Rockwell Automation 57C570 AutoMax PC3000 User Manual - Manual (Page 45)

3Ć7
Processor Module
DROP CABLE
BNC CONNECTOR
PASSIVE TAP
75 OHM
TERMINATING
LOAD
COAXIAL CABLE
DROP CABLE
BNC CONNECTOR
PASSIVE TAP
75 OHM
TERMINATING
LOAD
NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS MODULE
Computer with
AutoMax PC3000 Processor
card Installed.
Figure 3.4 Ć AutoMax DCSĆNET Network Coaxial Cable System
3.3 Designing a Coaxial Network
In a coaxial cable network, the drops are connected via a
trunkline/dropline cable configuration. Each drop is connected to a
tap, which is connected to the main line or trunk of the network. The
type of cable you use determines the number of drops you can have.
3.3.1 AutoMax Network Coaxial Cable System
Components
The AutoMax network coaxial cable system consists of the following
components: