CPC Router and Repeater, Installation And Operation Manual

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4. Place routers in between Einsteins so that no more
than 64 nodes exist on either side of a router. Place
the router so that it splits the daisy-chain that con-
nects all the other four-way repeaters, as shown in
the illustration.
In the illustrated example, the router is placed
between Einstein #2 and Einstein #3 (making two
segments), so that the daisy chain on one side of the
router has a total of 58 nodes and the other has 48
nodes. The router is placed in the middle of the
daisy chain on Channel C.
5. For each daisy chain extending from each channel,
measure the total wire length used and make sure
the distance does not exceed 4592 ft. (1400m).
If the total wire length is exceeded by any single
daisy chain, a repeater will need to be used to
divide that daisy chain. The repeater should be
placed so that the segments on either side of it do
not exceed the total wire length.
Because you are already using four-channel repeat-
ers, there will be very few instances where place-
ment of an extra repeater will be necessary. The
most likely case would be a single wire run off a
repeater exceeding the maximum length. In this
case, you must use an external repeater to split the
daisy chain in the field.