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MD2 Modem (07/2002) 5-1
Network Configurations
5.1 Network Configurations with RS232..........................................................................5-2
5.1.1 Point-to-Point, 4-wire Full-duplex................................................................................5-3
5.1.2 Point-to-Point, 2-wire Half-duplex...............................................................................5-5
5.1.3 Multidrop Line, 4-wire Full-duplex...............................................................................5-7
5.1.4 Multidrop Line, 2-wire Half-duplex..............................................................................5-10
5.1.5 Star Network via the MD2-internal Two-way Transformer, 2-wire Half-duplex..5-13
5.1.6 Star Network via an External Multiple Transformer, 2-wire Half-duplex..............5-17
5.1.7 Star Network via an External Multiple Transformer, 4-wire Full-duplex...............5-21
5.1.8 Repeater, 4-wire Full-duplex........................................................................................5-24
5.1.9 Repeater, 2-wire Half-duplex.......................................................................................5-28
5.2 Network Configurations with RS485..........................................................................5-32
5.2.1 Point-to-Point, 2-Wire Half-duplex (RS485 Interface).............................................5-33
5.2.2 Point-to-Point with Fiber Optic Section, 2-wire Half-duplex (RS485 Interface)...5-35
5.2.3 Multidrop Line, 2-Wire Half-duplex (RS485 Interface).............................................5-37
5.2.4 Multidrop Line with Fiber Optic Section, 2-wire Half-duplex (RS485 Interface)..5-40
5.2.5 Star Network, 2-Wire Half-duplex (RS485 Interface)...............................................5-42
5.2.6 Repeater, 2-Wire Half-duplex (RS485 Interface).....................................................5-46
5.3 Network Configurations for DTE without RTS/CTS.................................................5-50
5.3.1 Point-to-Point, 4-wire Full-duplex................................................................................5-51
5.3.2 Point-to-Point with Repeater, 4-wire Full-duplex......................................................5-53