1761-Net-Aic (Aic+); Echo - Spectrum Controls InView Series User Manual

1.11.1 1761-NET-AIC (AIC+)

1.11.2 RS-485 Echo
The RS-485 echo feature addresses the issue of increased network traffic often
caused by multiple node addresses and high consumption of communication
bandwidth. The display's design enables users to daisy-chain numerous InView
displays off an InView P9x-SC via the RS-485 communication network.
In order to set the 2706-P92-SC display or the 2706-P94-SC display as a Master,
the echo dip switch must be enabled.
See Dip Switch Information for the 2706-P9x-SC in Chapter 2.
Only one 2706-P9x-SC InView display can be set as the master per RS-
NOTE
485 network.
When the echo feature is enabled, all incoming packets, whether it is over the
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