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Network configuration
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A Silver Network can include up to four independent network loops with a maximum of 60
processors. Each loop requires its own NIU and the Network Manager PC must support the
connection of four NIUs. Each NIU must use the same communication option to connect to the NM
PC. Figure 201:
illustrates a Silver Network using four independent communication loops.
Figure 199: Closed loop configuration (home run)
Figure 200: Linear configuration
Processor 1
Processor 2
Processor 3
Processor 4
Processor 5
Processor n
Network Interface Unit
Network
Manager
security
management
system
NOTE: The security management system and Network
Manager can reside on a single PC, or on
separate PCs.
single-mode fiber
Processor 1
Processor 2
Processor 3
Processor 4
Processor 5
Processor n
Network Interface Unit
Network
Manager
security
management
system
NOTE:
The security management
system and Network Manager
can reside on a single PC, or
on separate PCs.
Connecting both channels of the NIU to one
processor presents a single point of failure for all
network communications. In addition, the failure of
any one processor will interrupt communication to
all processors that are farther downstream.