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3.2MULTIDROP STAR-SYSTEM™ NETWORK LAYOUTS

Even though many stand alone systems can operate in the same physical area without interfering with each other, it may be desirable to bridge data from multiple base stations in a network to a single Host. GRYPHON™ M readers are compatible with STAR-System™ networks. These networks provide seamless active roaming for any RF reading device in the system.

3.2.1Host Master Layout

A.Host Master with STAR-Link™

B.STAR-Box™ converter

C.STARGATE™ base stations

Example Multidrop STAR-System™ Network with Host as Master

In this layout the Host acts as the Master using STAR-Link™ software. The Host is connected in RS232 to a STAR-Box™ converter which is connected to the first slave in the RS485 network. In this way the base stations provide communications between a single Host and all readers in the system. STARGATE™ base stations are used as slaves in this network. The Slaves at the ends of the network must be terminated (see the STARGATE™ and STAR-Box™ Installation Manuals).

See par. 4.5 and or the Sm@rtSet Help On-Line for system configuration specifications.

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