
ALC Outdoor LF BUS Beacon – Installation Guide
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V11/March 2015
RS-485 BUS/Stub Topology
The RS-485 BUS
MUST Be
wired using a BUS/Stub topology where the BUS Master (an RF IP Reader or an ELC Controller) is connected anywhere along the BUS.
The topology supports data transmission between the BUS Master and up to 15 Elpas BUS Devices (such as RF or IR Readers; LF Beacons, Remote Display Panels
I/O Boxes and Proximity Readers) using multiple Elpas RS-485 Junction Boxes (P/N: 5-JBA10485).
IMPORTANT NOTE
: Only 1 RF IP Reader/ELC Controller and up to 7 RF BUS Readers may coexist together on a single BUS.
200M/650Ft
: Max. BUS length
10M/30Ft
: Max. Stub length
100 Ohm Termination
: Required each end of the BUS.
Recommended Cable/Power Supply Types:
BUS Backbone:
CAT5 solid (4x2x26AWG).
Power:
Three twisted pairs
(six conductors) between junction boxes.
Data:
One twisted pair (two conductors) between junction boxes.
Power:
25 VDC/1A Limited.