74 Connection
HBM QuantumX
5.2.15 Bridging greater distances
Greater distances (>5m) in FireWire networks can be bridged with opto-hubs that enable
distances of up to 500 m with the use of a glass fiber cable.
12
12345
1
Opto-
Hub
6
Opto-
Hub
Max. 500 m
1 Hop
P3
P4 P4
P3
78
Displayed:
Total number of modules: 11
Total number of hops: 8
QuantumX module
Longest chain to data sink
Fig.5.15: Example for the use of opto-hubs