What Can Bus Topologies Are Recommended? - Vex Robotics Falcon 500 User Manual

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Q: What CAN bus topologies are recommended?
A: The Talon FX is intended to be used in the daisy chain fashion. Additionally, FRC Teams should
always confirm what is considered "legal" per the latest FRC competition rules.
Alternatively, the CAN bus may be wired in the fashion commonly
seen in the automotive industry, where a single harness is made
(with proper termination resistor at each of the two ends). Each
module can "tap" into the primary bus harness (crimp, connector,
soldered, etc.) with a cable stub (maximum length of one foot).
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In the automotive industry, this is
accomplished with a cable design that has
the cable stubs designed in with end-
connectors at various places in the cable.
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