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MAP450D

Network Termination

The com-link cable must be properly terminated to reduce the amount of interference and noise pickup from the surrounding environment. This is accomplished by using a termination circuit at both ends of the network cable. The following figure shows a typical termination circuit. The host termination is only needed if the host controller’s RS-422/485 adapter does not contain any built-in terminator circuitry. The end termination must be done at the extreme end of the com-link cable.

HOST

TERMINATOR

TERMINATOR

OIT3600

MAP460D

OIT3160

HOST TERMINATION

Vcc

 

Tx+

 

Tx-

 

 

470 Ohm

 

to

Rx+

10 KOhm

120 Ohm

 

 

to

Rx-

240 Ohm

470 Ohm

 

 

to

SIGNAL GND

10 KOhm

 

CHASSIS GND

 

 

EARTH

 

GROUND

FROM HOST +

FROM HOST -

TO HOST +

TO HOST -

SIGNAL GND SHIELD

END TERMINATION

120Ohm

to

240Ohm

DO NOT

CONNECT

Network Grounding

To communicate properly, serious attention must be paid to the grounding scheme of the devices connected to the com-link. Improper grounding, improper termination, and faulty shielding of the com-link are the most common causes of system failure in a multidrop network.

 

Shield

Signal Ground

Signal Ground

From Host +

From Host

From Host -

 

To Host +

To Host

To Host -

 

Shield

 

To OIT

To OIT

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B&B Electronics MAP450D installation manual Network Termination