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Network configuration
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Figure 194: shows the processor to processor network connections for the EIA-422, sensor cable
and fiber optic communication options. The arrows indicate the direction of data flow:
Figure 193: Network configuration and synchronization settings
Note The sensor cable + 422/FO data tap does not create a network branch. A
ring topology is used as illustrated in Figure 195:
.
Figure 194: Silver Network data flow diagrams
EIA-422, fiber optic or mixed media network
connection on sides A and B.
Synchronization done over sensor cables.
Sensor cable connection on sides A and B.
Synchronization done over sensor cables.
EIA-422 or fiber optic network connection on
side A and sensor cable connection on side B.
Synchronization done over sensor cables.
Sensor cable connection on side A and EIA-422
of fiber optic network connection on side B.
Synchronization done over sensor cables.
Sensor cable connection on sides A and B +
EIA-422 or fiber optic network connection data
tap on NIC.
Synchronization done over sensor cables.
*
Do not use a mixed media network interface card.
EIA-422, fiber optic or mixed media network
connection on sides A and B.
Synchronization done over 422/FO cables.
EIA-422, fiber optic or mixed media network
connection on sides A and B.
Synchronization done over sensor cable on
sides A and 422/FO cable on side B.
EIA-422, fiber optic or mixed media network
connection on sides A and B.
Synchronization done over 422/FO cable on
side A and sensor cable on side B.
EIA-422 or fiber optic network connection on
side A and sensor cable connection on side B.
Synchronization done over 422/FO cable on
side A and sensor cable on side B.
Sensor cable connection on side A and EIA-422
or fiber optic network connection on side B.
Synchronization done over sensor cable on
side A and 422/FO on side B.
Indicates direction and path for Synchronization.
Indicates Silver Network data flow.
EIA-422 or Fiber Optic network connection on
Synchronization received over B-Side Sensor
side A and sensor cable connection on side B.
cable and transmit on B-Side 422/FO cable.
Sensor cable connection on side A and EIA-422
or Fiber Optic network connection on side B
Synchronization received over A-Side 422/FO
cable and transmit on A-Side Sensor cable.
TXA+
TXA-
RXA+
RXA-
GND
RXB+
RXB-
TXB+
TXB-
TXA
RXA
TXB
RXB
TXA
RXA
RXB
TXB
EIA-422 Sensor Cable Fiber Optic
(use single point
grounding, connect only
one side of shield)