Xantrex Technology XW4024-120/240-60, XW4548-120/240-60, XW6048-120/240-60 Daisy Chain Layout

Xanbus Network Installation

	3-way
	connectors
Terminate
network at
each end
		Terminate
with a female		network at
terminator.
		each end
		with a female
		terminator.

Figure 3-5Multi-Drop Backbone Layout

Daisy Chain Layout

In a daisy chain layout, each device on the network is linked with separate lengths of Xanbus cable, as shown in Figure 3-6. This layout does not require network connectors.

As in the multi-drop backbone layout, two terminators are required to ensure the communication signal quality on the network. The Xanbus-enabled devices at each end of the chain must have a male terminator inserted into their open network ports.

Advantage The advantage of this layout is that it is less expensive to install because network connectors are not required.

Disadvantage The disadvantage of the daisy chain layout is that Xanbus-enabled devices cannot be removed from the network without interrupting the network. To make the network function after removing a device, you must connect the Xanbus-enabled devices on either side of the missing device to each other or replace the device.

Male Terminator Terminate the network at each end. Male Terminator

Figure 3-6Daisy Chain Network Layout

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