65 45 177 D3492
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D3492
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201.09.01
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02 05.2015
5 System description
Sirona Dental Systems GmbH
5.4 Network unit
Operating Instructions CEREC Radio Device
5.4
Network unit
The CEREC Radio Device enables the setting up of a range of wireless
network units that together create a wireless network. The number of
network units in one network is limited to three. These network units
implement a proprietary Sirona protocol specially developed to comply
with time-dependent transmission requirements for CEREC Radio
Device applications.
The basic functionality of a network unit is to convert incoming Ethernet
data into a number of packages for wireless data transmission and to
forward these to one or more neighboring network units (and vice versa).
This functionality is comparable to an Ethernet network switch. As such,
this network can be used as a wireless network (WLAN) and is completely
transparent for Ethernet communication.
Using this functionality, a link between two network units can support the
data communication between an acquisition unit and milling unit.
A network unit can have three different roles:
● Directly connected to a milling unit using a network cable and
powered by the supplied mains adapter.
● Built into an acquisition unit where it is directly connected to the
integrated PC via a network cable and powered via the USB 3.0
connection of the PC.
● Connected to LAN infrastructure, i.e. to a hub or switch and powered
through the mains adapter.
