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Installation
2.3 Network Connection with Multiple Devices
If you are using more than one MagnaSine “networked” device, a phone splitter is
required to connect the network devices. It is possible to interconnect the devices
in two configurations; either a “star” or a “daisy chain” arrangement.
Info: Before deciding on which configuration to use, review the differences
in installation and the ease of troubleshooting.
• Star Configuration - In the star arrangement the network devices all connect to
the “network” port via a phone-splitter to the inverter using individual cable runs
(see figure 2-4). Since each device is independently connected to the inverter’s
“MagnaSine Net” or “network” port, problems in a cable or a device can be easily
isolated; and if there is a cable failure to one device, it does not bring down all the
other devices.
Figure 2-5, Multiple Network Devices - Daisy-Chain Configuration
• Daisy-Chain Configuration – In the daisy chain arrangement, the network devices
are linked in series (see figure 2-5). If using this configuration, the ME-AGS must
be the first device connected to the inverter’s “MagnaSine Net” or “network” port
- then followed by the ME-BMK.
Figure 2-4, Multiple Network Devices - Star Configuration
