Typical Network Connections - Advantech PCL-843 Manual

Typical
Before installing your Ethernet card you should set some time aside
to plan your network. You should consider amongst other things the
number of workstations and the physical distances between them. A
typical network layout is as shown below:
Thin coax
The PCL-843 can be connected to a network via two different media
types. The cards auto-sensing function can immediately detect which
type of media it is connected to. The card supports 10BASE-2 and
10BASE-T connectors as shown below:
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network
S e r v e r
W o r k s t a t i o n
D a t a
T y p e
t r a n s f e r
1 0 B A S E - 2 10 Mbps
1 0 B A S E - T 10 Mbps
Note: Only one media type can be connected
to the PCL-843 at any one time.
connections
Thin coax
Bridge
W o r k s t a t i o n
T o p o l o g Cable
50 Ohm
B u s
E t h e r n e t
( R G - 5 8 )
100 Ohm
S t a r unshielded
twisted
Bridge
Twisted
pair
W o r k s t a t i o n
S e g m e n t
type l e n g t h
( m a x . )
thin
185 m
100 m
pair