Step Technica MKY02, User Manual

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Chapter 1 Concepts for Using MKY02 (HUB)
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The practical limit of network cable length varies with the performance of drivers/receiv-
ers, cable types, cabling environments, and how many cables are multi-drop connected.
StepTechnica's recommended network cable length is about 1/2 of the cable length limit
obtained from our practical experiments. These values are provided as a guide for stable
HLS operation in various user systems (,but performance is not guaranteed).
Therefore, in many user systems, the user can use the network cable longer than the total
length shown in Table 1-1.
The maximum number of HUBs that can be added is determined by the function of the cen-
ter IC. For example, if the user system uses the MKY36 as a center IC, the user can add up
to seven HUBs. For details, refer to
“Center IC User’s Manual” .