Network configuration
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Connection diagrams
The following connection diagrams illustrate EIA-422, sensor cable (coax), and fiber optic based
Silver Networks.
Figure 196: OmniTrax Silver Network wiring - EIA-422 & sensor cables
R
X
A+
R
X
A
-
G
N
D
T
X
A+
T
X
A-
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11
223344
55
R
X
B
+
R
X
B
-
G
N
D
T
X
B
+
T
X
B
-
12345
TXA
RXA
RXB
TXB
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first OmniTrax
processor
422/FO A >
coax B
coax
second OmniTrax
processor
last OmniTrax
processor
coax A >
422/FO B
maximum 60 processors
shield
shield
shield
shield
EIA-422 copper wire connection to NIU
NOTE: use single point grounding
(connect only one side of shield)
Network Interface Unit
shield
shield
to Network Manager
via EIA-232 OR Ethernet OR USB
shield
shield
lightning
arrestors
lightning
arrestors