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ADAM-2000 Series User Manual 10
1.2.4 Selecting Topology
Usually, when building a network solution, the user has to take into consideration the
topology that will be used since different topologies have different characteristics.
The ADAM-2000 series provides start, tree and mesh topologies. No further configu-
ration is required, the ADAM-2000 series will automatically associate the network by
the locations of the ADAM-2000 series units. Users may select the correct topology
and install ADAM-2000s for their application systems. The topology is depend on the
number and the position of routers.See the image below and Table 1.3 provide the
illustrations and characteristics comparison table of the three topologies.
Table 1.3: Topology Comparison Table
Topology Star Tree Mesh
Power Consumption
Low Medium High
Installation Fee
Low Medium High
Network Coverage
Small Large Large
Network Capability
Small Large Large