User's Manual

COBALT UHF-SERIES CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED
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1.5 SUBNET16™ MULTIDROP PROTOCOL
The UHF-CNTL-485-02 model includes support for Escort Memory Systems’
Subnet16™ Multidrop RFID networking protocol. Under the Subnet16 protocol, up to
16 UHF-CNTL-485-02 controllers can be connected via a trunk and tap network to a
Subnet16 Industrial Gateway (GWY-01-IND-1), a Subnet16 TCP/IP Gateway (GWY-
01-TCP-01) or a Subnet16 Serial Gateway (GWY-01-232-1).
UHF-CNTL-485-02 models can also be connected directly to a Subnet16 Industrial
Hub (HUB-04-IND-01) or Subnet16 TCP/IP Hub (HUB-04-TCP-01). Subnet16 Hubs
possess four independent controller ports, four digital inputs and four digital outputs.
Figure 1-10: Subnet16™ Industrial Gateway and Industrial Hub