Multidrop Star-System™ Network Layouts; Host Master Layout - Datalogic GRYPHON Dx30 Reference Manual

GRYPHON™ MX30 SYSTEM AND NETWORK LAYOUTS
3.2 MULTIDROP STAR-SYSTEM™ NETWORK LAYOUTS
E ven though many stand alone systems can operate in the same physical area without
interfering with each other, it may be desirable to bridge data from mu
in a network to a single Host. Gryphon™ Mx30 readers are compatible with
S TAR-System™ networks. These networks provide seamless active roaming for any
RF reading device in the system.
3 .2.1

Host Master Layout

A. Host Master with STAR-Link™
B. ST AR-Box™ converter
C. ST ARGAT E™ base stations
Example Multidrop STAR-Sy
In this layout the Host acts as the Master usin
connected in RS232 to a STAR-Box™ converter which is connected to the first slave in
the RS485 network. In this way th
si ngle Host and all readers in the system. STARGATE™ base stations are used as
sl aves in this network. The Slaves at the ends of the network must be terminated (see
the STARGATE™ and STAR-Box™ In
See par. 4.5 and or the Sm@rtSet Help On-Line for system configuration
specifications.
stem™ Network with Host as Master
g STAR-Link™ software. The Host is
e base stations provide communications between a
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ltiple base stations
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