Basic Configuration; Figure 8-8 Basic Configuration Example - Hitachi S10mini User Manual

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8.2.2 Basic configuration

A network system consisting of dozens of units of devices can be configured by connecting several
multiport transceivers or hubs to one coaxial cable.
(maximum cable length: 500 m)
Single-port
transceiver
AUI cable
(maximum cable length: 50 m)
Up to four units of repeaters or hubs can
be installed between two terminals.
Coaxial cable
Hub
Twisted-pair cable
[UTP: Category 5]
(maximum cable length:
100 m)

Figure 8-8 Basic Configuration Example

Ground terminal
8-8
Terminating
resistor
Multiport transceiver
When a multiport transceiver is used,
the maximum overall AUI cable length
between a coaxial cable and terminal is 50 m.
The use of a multiport transceiver permits up
to 2-stage cascade connections.