Installation
Overview
Description The Advance Network Communications Board DataNET (ANCB/DN)
board plugs into the backplane of an Advance Maxum or Advance
Network Access Unit (NAU) System Controller (SYSCON). All I/O wiring
is made directly to the board. The ANCB/DN functions as a translator for
converting signals and communication protocols. This conversion allows
Advance Maxum GC’s, Advance Network Access Unit (NAU) and
Advance Optichrom GC’s to communicate with each other via an
Advance Maxum DataNET link.
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What is DataNET DataNET is a communications protocol that can be used in place of
Ethernet for connecting all installed Maxum and Advance GC’s. As
compared to Ethernet, DataNET provides true network redundancy at
both the hardware and software levels and uses the existing network
wiring.
The DataNET link can use either copper and/or fiber optic cables. In an
existing Data Hiway installation the Data Hiway cable can be used.
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