
Chapter 4
IEEE 1394 Fundamentals and
Interface Overview
Using this Chapter
IEEE 1394 Topology and Terminology
This chapter contains reference information on the IEEE 1394 Serial Bus, the data transfer protocol, and on the related hardware. The contents of the chapter include:
• IEEE 1394 Topology and Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
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•The Adaptec®
• The HP E8491A PC to VXI Interconnect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
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Optimizing the IEEE 1394 bus must include an understanding of the topology and terms associated with its use. Figure
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Figure 4-1. IEEE 1394 Topology and Terms.
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