Philips dynalite - Device Limits on Cable Runs

Dynalite Hardware
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Installation Guide
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Number of devices on a single cable run
The Dynalite network uses a trunk and spur topology. Trunks can be RS-485 or Ethernet. Spurs are RS-485 only.
Each spur is connected to a network gateway that connects to the trunk network. If required, a spur can be
separated into network segments with network isolator devices (such as the DDNI485).
If >128 devices are needed on a spur, repeaters must be added (such as the DDNG485) to separate segments and
refresh the signal levels (and filter traffic where needed). The maximum number of devices of the same type in a
network segment is limited to 100.
Using multiple trunks and spurs with isolators and network repeaters, removes any realistic limitation on a single
Dynalite network.
Cable Length
Belden 1502P, 1502R (18 AWG)
Cat5 STP, 8 x 0.2 mm
2
(24 AWG)
Cat5 UTP, 8 x 0.2 mm
2
(24 AWG)
< 15 m (50 ft) 128 128 64 (no capacitive sensing products)
75 m (250 ft) 128 100 -
150 m (500 ft)
128
75
-
300 m (1000 ft)
128
50
-
All devices come with three serial number/barcode labels:
• One on the device
• One for the plan used for commissioning
• One for site documentation