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nodes that can be connected onto a single branch line, except for the limit on
the total number of nodes (63 max.) in the network.
Note Environment-resistive Slaves cannot be connected directly to the trunk line
with the multi-drop method. General-purpose and Special Slaves can be con-
nected directly to the trunk line with the multi-drop method, but it is easier to
connect a node to a branch line.
24 VDC
Communications
power supply
Branch
line
Node
T-branch Tap
with terminator
T-branch Tap
with terminator
Branch line
Branch
line
Trunk line Trunk line
T-branch Tap
or Power
Supply Tap
NodeNode NodeNode
Node
Node
Node
Node
Node
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