Advantech PCL-843, Manual

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18 PCL-843 User's Manual
Typical network connections
Before installing your Ethernet card you should set some time aside
to plan your network. You should consider amongst other things the
number of workstations and the physical distances between them. A
typical network layout is as shown below:
The PCL-843 can be connected to a network via two different media
types. The cards auto-sensing function can immediately detect which
type of media it is connected to. The card supports 10BASE-2 and
10BASE-T connectors as shown below:
T y p e
D a t a
t r a n s f e r
T o p o l o g Cable type
S e g m e n t
l e n g t h
( m a x . )
1 0 B A S E - 2 10 Mbps B u s
50 Ohm
thin
E t h e r n e t
( R G - 5 8 )
185 m
1 0 B A S E - T 10 Mbps S t a r
100 Ohm
unshielded
twisted pair
100 m
Note: Only one media type can be connected
to the PCL-843 at any one time.
W o r k s t a t i o n
W o r k s t a t i o n
B r i d g e
B r i d g e
Thin coax
Thin coax
Twisted
pair
W o r k s t a t i o n
S e r v e r