Yaskawa 260IF DeviceNet System - Manual (Page 29)

Network Specifications
3.1.2 Branching Methods
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Branching to Three Drop Lines
Direct Node Connection
Branching from Drop Lines
There are three methods that can be used to branch from drop lines.
Branching to One Drop Line
Branching to Three Drop Lines
Trunk line Trunk line
T-Branch
Adapter
Drop line Drop line
Drop line
Node Node Node
Trunk line Trunk line
Multi-drop method
Node
Drop line Drop line
T-Branch
Adapter
Drop line
Node
Drop line Drop line
Drop line
Drop line
Drop line
T-Branch
Adapter
Node Node Node