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3.9 Bad Network Arrangement
Bad Network Topology may include:
o Long bus length >30m.
o Non-bus configuration (e.g. star, mesh etc.).
o Power at one end only (resulting in possible voltage drop in cable).
o Termination missing at both ends of network.
o Omission of Network Terminator cable.
o Extension cable between sensor and Y-Cable.
o Connection to more than 2 sensors on single bus.
o Connection to other CAN nodes, (not shown below).
Example 3 (Bad), Incorrectly placed termination (middle of bus)
Example 4 (Bad), Single termination only and extension cable between sensor and bus.