Rockwell Automation 9904-RPFM ControlNet Modular Repeater Medium-distance Fiber Module Installation Instructio - Manual (Page 12)

12 ControlNet Modular Repeater Medium Distance Fiber Module
Publication 9904-IN011A-EN-P - October 2000
Example Topology
Figure 4 This topology is for example purposes only.
Create a new segment with a fiber repeater.
When you insert a fiber repeater into your media system, you create a new segment
or link. The same restrictions on the number of taps and cable length apply to this
new segment.
Figure 5 Basic fiber topology
N N N N N N
T T T T T T T T
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coax segment coax segment
FR
T
N
fiber segment
trunk-cable section trunk-cable section
9904-RPA
9904-RPA
9904-RPFM
9904-RPFM
CH 1 CH2
CH 1 CH2
RX TX
RX TX
RX TX
RX TX
coax segment 1
fiber repeater
adapter
fiber repeater
module
coax segment 2
tap
terminator