Network configuration
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The following figures illustrate Silver Networks using the recommended closed loop configurations.
Figure 197: OmniTrax Silver Network wiring - fiber optic & sensor cables
Figure 198: Closed loop configuration (leap frog)
TXB RXBTXA RXA
TXA
RXA
RXB
TXB
first OmniTrax
processor
422/FO A >
coax B
coax
second OmniTrax
processor
last OmniTrax
processor
coax A >
422/FO B
maximum distance between processors
multi-mode fiber = 2.2 km (1.4 miles)
single-mode fiber = 10 km (6.2 miles)
sensor cables (coax) 800 m (0.5 miles)
Network Interface Unit
to Network Manager
via EIA-232 OR Ethernet OR USB
maximum 60 processors
Network
Manager
security
management
system
Network Interface Unit
Processor 2
Processor 4
Processor n
Processor 1
Processor 3
Processor 5
NOTE: The security management system and
Network Manager can reside on a single PC,
or on separate PCs.