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7.8
Nodes and Transactions
A node represents a single device on the serial subnetwork.
Add nodes and set up the communication between the nodes and the client.
Before You Begin
Obtain user documentation, from the manufacturers of the devices to communicate with,
describing available registers and how to address them.
7.8.1
Node and Broadcast Node
You can add two types of nodes, Node and Broadcast Node.
Broadcast node
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You can add one single Broadcast node.
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The Broadcast node can only hold produce transactions.
Node
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You can add up to 31 Nodes.
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The type of transactions a node can hold depends on the serial protocol used, refer to
About Transaction Templates, p. 40
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User Manual
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