WaveWare Adaptive AlphaNet - Manual (Page 11)

Types of sign connections
1 — Connecting your PC to a sign 11
Types of sign connections
An overview of the methods of connecting signs is presented on the following pages.
For more detailed information, see the Networking Alpha Signs manual (pn 97000112).
Cable network
In this type of network, one or more signs are connected with RS485 cabling to a PC running
AlphaNET
™
software:
Modem network
In this configuration, modems are used to connect one or more signs to a PC running
AlphaNET
™
software:
ALPHA sign
ALPHA sign
Modular network adapter
RS485
RS232
Converter Box
PC with AlphaNET ™
software
ALPHA sign
ALPHA sign
Modular network adapter
Converter box
Modem
Modem
PC with AlphaNET ™
software
Modem