Nomadlink Network Cable Lengths - Lab.gruppen C 68:4 Operation Manual

7 OPERATION AND PERFORMANCE

7.7.3 NomadLink network cable lengths

In situations where the amplifiers and the NLB 60E
will be positioned in different locations at some
distance from each other, or where groups of
amplifiers within a single subnet with up to 60 units
will be installed with a distance in between, these
general rules may be considered:
Below are typical examples of NomadLink network
setups:
Example #1a: Daisy chain, total cable length max. 400m/1300ft Example #1a: Daisy chain, total cable length max. 400m/1300ft
E.g., all amplifiers in one location or close to each other; NLB 60E in a E.g., all amplifiers in one location or close to each other; NLB 60E in a
different location. different location.
Ethernet / Cat5 Ethernet / Cat5
Example #1b: Closed loop, total cable length max. 700m/2300ft Example #1b: Closed loop, total cable length max. 700m/2300ft
E.g., all amplifiers in one location or close to each other; NLB 60E in a E.g., all amplifiers in one location or close to each other; NLB 60E in a
different location. Closing the loop via "return" cable provides extra different location. Closing the loop via "return" cable provides extra
redundancy and safer operation. redundancy and safer operation.
Ethernet / Cat5 Ethernet / Cat5
Example #2a, Daisy chain, total cable length max. 400m/1300ft Example #2a, Daisy chain, total cable length max. 400m/1300ft
E.g., one group of amplifiers joined by the NLB 60E; more amplifiers in E.g., one group of amplifiers joined by the NLB 60E; more amplifiers in
remote locations. remote locations.
Ethernet / Cat5 Ethernet / Cat5
Example #2b, Dual daisy chain, total cable length max. 700m/2300ft Example #2b, Dual daisy chain, total cable length max. 700m/2300ft
E.g., groups of amplifiers in separate locations without interconnection; E.g., groups of amplifiers in separate locations without interconnection;
NLB 60E in a different location. Desirable where certain groups of NLB 60E in a different location. Desirable where certain groups of
amplifiers can physically not be connected. amplifiers can physically not be connected.
Ethernet / Cat5 Ethernet / Cat5
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<300m/980ft <300m/980ft
OUT OUT
NLB 60E NLB 60E
IN IN
<300m/980ft <300m/980ft
OUT OUT
NLB 60E NLB 60E
IN IN
<300m/980ft <300m/980ft
IN IN
OUT OUT
NLB 60E NLB 60E Amp. #1 Amp. #1
IN IN OUT OUT
IN IN
Amp. #2 Amp. #2
OUT OUT
IN IN
Amp. #3 Amp. #3
OUT OUT
<300m/980ft <300m/980ft
OUT OUT
NLB 60E NLB 60E
IN IN
<300m/980ft <300m/980ft
• Rule 1:
The maximum cable length in between any two
devices may not exceed 300 meters / 980 feet.
Rule 2:
•
In a non-closed-loop daisy-chained subnet the
total maximum cable length is 400 meters /
1300 feet.
• Rule 3:
In a closed-loop subnet the total maximum
cable length is 700 meters / 2300 feet.
IN IN
OUT OUT
IN IN
OUT OUT
<100m/328ft total <100m/328ft total
cable length for links in cable length for links in
between amplifiers. between amplifiers.
IN IN
OUT OUT
IN IN
OUT OUT
<100m/328ft total <100m/328ft total
cable length for links in cable length for links in
between amplifiers. between amplifiers.
IN IN
OUT OUT
IN IN
OUT OUT
<100m/328ft total <100m/328ft total
cable length for links in cable length for links in
between amplifiers. between amplifiers.
<300m/980ft <300m/980ft
IN IN
OUT OUT
<100m/328ft total <100m/328ft total
OUT OUT
cable length for links in cable length for links in
between amplifiers. between amplifiers.
IN IN
Amp. #60 Amp. #60
OUT OUT
IN IN
Amp. #3 Amp. #3
OUT OUT
IN IN
Amp. #2 Amp. #2
OUT OUT
IN IN
Amp. #1 Amp. #1
OUT OUT
Amp. #1 Amp. #1
Amp. #2 Amp. #2
IN IN
Amp. #3 Amp. #3
OUT OUT
IN IN
Amp. #60 Amp. #60
OUT OUT
Amp. #1 Amp. #1
Amp. #2 Amp. #2
IN IN
Amp. #3 Amp. #3
OUT OUT
IN IN
Amp. #60 Amp. #60
OUT OUT
Amp. #4 Amp. #4
Amp. #5 Amp. #5
IN IN
Amp. #6 Amp. #6
OUT OUT
IN IN
Amp. #60 Amp. #60
OUT OUT
Amp. #1 Amp. #1
IN IN
Amp. #2 Amp. #2
IN IN
Amp. #3 Amp. #3
OUT OUT