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Wiring for a CompoNet Network
Section E-3
Using Flat Cable I
with Multidrop
Connectors
Using Flat Cable II
Flat Cables II does not support multidrop connections.
E-3-7 Extending Communications Cables
The cable length for the trunk line, sub-trunk lines, branch lines and sub-
branch lines can be extended by up to 10 levels with the use of Flat
Connectors. The maximum extendable length, however, is the maximum trunk
line length. See Section 1-2-1.
Flat Cable I
Attach a DCN4-BR4 Flat Connector I Plug to a DCN4-TR4 Flat Connector I
Socket that has already been equipped with a cable stopper.
DCN4-MD4
Multidrop Connector
DCN4-BR4
Flat Connector I Plug
Slave or
Repeater Unit
Trunk or sub-trunk line
Flat Connector Socket
Terminating
Resistor
Flat Connector Socket
Extensions can be done up to 10 levels.
That is up to 10 sets of Connectors can be used.
Flat Connector Plug
Trunk or sub-trunk line
Flat Connector Plug
DCN4-BR4
Flat Connector I Plug
DCN4-TR4 Flat
Connector I Socket