Advantech RS-485 user manual Star Layout, Figure C-2 Star structure

RS-485 Network

Star Layout

In this scheme the repeaters are connected to drop-down cables from the main wires of the first segment. A tree structure is the result. This scheme is not recommended when using long lines since it will cause a serious amount of signal distortion due to signal reflections in several line-endings.

Figure C-2 Star structure

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