Advantech ADAM-6256 - Daisy Chain Connection; The Benefits of Daisy Chain Topology

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3.3.3 Daisy Chain Connection
In early stage of industrial automation field, most users used to deploy their automa-
tion environment as serial communication RS-422/RS-485 interface. The typical con-
nection mode with RS-422/RS-485 is field connection. That presents each device
can be connected one after one in one line.
Since each ADAM-6200 module has already built in Ethernet switch, user can easily
connect each ADAM-6200 module with standard Ethernet cable as following roughly
diagram shows.
The benefits of Daisy chain topology
 Easily expands the module in existing deployment.
 Helps improve flexibility of I/O deployment, save wiring cost and space.
 Auto-bypass provides reliable communication networking.