User Manual

WaveNet Radio Network 3065
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• To extend a network with an existing RS485 segment whose cable length is
2,000 ft (CAT5) by a further segment of maximum 2,000 ft.
Backbone wiring:
A RS485 segment (backbone) is wired using a bus comprising a shielded, standard
CAT5 cable. The bus line consists of two data lines (Data+, Data-) and an earth line.
This bus line is connected to every RS485 module associated with a WaveNet Router
in the segment. The RS485 modules are connected to the bus line using a green and
orange 8-pin plug as follows.
Example of a
WaveNet network:
WN-RS485 repeater
as backbone
orange
green