Trane Tracer Summit - Bus Topology

Chapter 6 Network Wiring
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For information about maximum cable length and maximum cable dis-
tance between two devices on a communication link, refer to Table 30.
Bus Topology
Bus topology can be used only with coaxial cable. A typical bus topology
for an ARCNET LAN used with Tracer Summit is shown in Figure 70 on
page 153.
Table 30. Network Wiring Distance Limits
Ethernet LAN
Cable/Wire Type
Maximum Total Cable
Length*
Maximum Number of
Devices (BCUs and PC
Workstations)
Minimum Cable Distance
Between 2 Devices on a
Link
RG-58 Coaxial Cable
(10Base2)
607 ft (185 m) 30 1.64 ft (0.5 m)
Twisted-Pair Wire
(10BaseT)
328 ft (100 m) — 1.64 ft (0.5 m)
ARCNET LAN
Cable Type
Maximum Total Cable Length
†
Maximum Number of
Devices (BCUs and PC
Workstations)
Minimum Cable Distance
Between 2 Devices on a
Link
RG-62 Coaxial Cable
Bus and Bus/Star Topology:
1,000 ft (304 m)
Star Topology: 1,450 ft
(442 m)
8 6 ft (1.8 m)
* You can obtain additional distances and devices by using an Ethernet hub.
†
You can obtain additional distances and devices by adding an ARCNET active hub.