More About Ethernet Communication; Twisted Pair - GE Solar 7000 Service Manual

EQUIPMENT OVERVIEW: More About Ethernet Communication

More About Ethernet Communication

Twisted Pair

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Ethernet is a local area network used as the main link of the Unity
network, a comprehensive information communication system. The
Unity network offers the high rate of communication of 10 megabits per
second. The 15-pin Ethernet connector connects to an Ethernet
transceiver directly or via a transceiver cable. This local area network
links all patient monitors, central stations, and other GE Medical
Systems Information Technologies equipment throughout the hospital.
Depending upon the construction of the hospital, thick-net, thin-net, or
twisted pair cabling is used.
Twisted pair is the most popular cabling because it is easy to install and
flexible to work with. It uses the star topology with a concentrator as the
hub of the segment. Each of the network devices is connected directly to
the concentrator so longer lengths of cable are required. A maximum of
100 meters or 328 feet is the longest length of twisted pair cable used.
The number of devices is limited to the amount of connectors at the
concentrator. More details regarding twisted pair cable is described later
in this chapter.
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