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Combining wired and wireless connections in a network
Sintrol Network protocol supports communication using both the RS-485 bus and wireless RF
connection. This means that it is possible to build a device network that uses both the wired and wireless
connections.
To enable wireless communication in an existing device network that uses wired connections, at least
one device in a device chain must be equipped with the RF capability. This device acts as a
communication station that converts the physical signal from the other devices to radio frequencies. The
communication station also converts radio frequencies from the host application to physical signals and
passes them to the other devices in the network.
To manage the device network with a computer, connect a Wireless Router to a computer running
DustTool. This router act as a base station for all communication between the control software and the
device network. Figure 32 shows an example of a device network that uses both connection types:
Figure 32: An example of a device network using Sintrol Network protocol with wired and wireless connections
