Network Installation
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Network terminators are required at both ends of the network, and the
Xanbus-enabled devices do not require their own termination.
If cables are placed at the end of the network, female terminators are
required. Otherwise, male terminators must be inserted directly into the
open input of each network connector at the end of the network.
Advantages In this layout, Xanbus-enabled devices can be removed or
replaced while still keeping the network operating.
Disadvantage The main disadvantage of this layout is the cost of the
network connectors (a daisy chain layout uses no network connectors).
Each device in this layout requires its own network connector.
Daisy Chain Layout
In a daisy chain layout, each device on the network is linked with separate
lengths of Xanbus cable, as shown in Figure 2-6. This layout does not
require network connectors.
As in the multi-drop backbone layout, two terminators are required to
ensure the communication signal quality on the network. The Xanbus-
enabled devices at each end of the chain must have a male terminator
inserted into their open network inputs.
Advantage The advantage of this layout is that it is less expensive to
install because network connectors are not required.
Figure 2-5
Multi-Drop Backbone Layout
System Control Panel II
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System
Control Panel
Charge
Controller
Automatic
Generator Start
Inverter/Charger
Hybrid Inverter/Charger
Gri d (A C1)
Gen ( AC 2)
Fault/
Warning
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Battery
Charging
Inverti ng
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3-way connectors
Terminate network
at each end with
male or female
terminators.
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