ALPHA Serial Clock Manual
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Table 2: Networking Alpha serial clocks
(Example 2 — A RS485 network of all clocks)
In this example of an all-clock RS485 network, one of the clocks must be set to master mode. All the other clocks on
the network must be set to slave mode. Also, the first and last clocks on the network must be terminated.
Item Part # Description
A 1088-9107
End-of-line (EOL) terminator. (An EOL must be plugged into the left—as you face the
back of the clock—RJ11 phone jack). See Using End-of-Line terminators or Ethernet
Adapter II devices on page 16 for details.
B — Ferrite (ferrite end towards sign)
C
1088-8624 8 foot, 4-conductor RS485 cable
1088-8636 1 foot, 4-conductor RS485 cable
D 4331-0602 Modular Network Adapter
E 1088-8000 RS485 cable