2.4 Topologies
2.4.3 Mixed Cascade/Star Connections
2.4.3
Mixed Cascade/Star Connections
A mixed cascade/star topology combines both cascade and star connections.
resistor is required.
Important
2-16
CPU Unit
No terminating
1. Do not connect more than 19 stations up to the final slave stations to any one CPU Unit port,
including the Hub Modules.
2. The maximum number of stations that you can connect with a mixed cascade/star connec-
tions depends on the transmission cycle. Refer to the following section for details.
MECHATROLINK Transmission Cycle and the Number of Connected Slave Stations (page 2-17)
Hub Module
No terminating
resistor is required.