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120 10503-201 PRELIMINARY T-96S Technical Manual5
1.11.2 Network Using T-Base
This configuration has the following characteristics:
• Master station may be full duplex (du-
plexer required), half duplex or simplex.
• Online diagnostics are available using
the Online Diagnostics Monitor pro-
gram (ONDMON) without disrupting
network activity.
• Remote and local diagnostics, statistics
and control are available using the T-
96H OFLNDIAG.
• The T-Base provides output of online
diagnostic information which could be
processed by the T-96H ONDMON pro-
gram or by a user-supplied network
management program. Contact your
sales representative for further informa-
tion.
1.11.3 Network Using T-Base Repeater
This configuration has the following characteristics:
• Master station and all remotes must be
half duplex.
• Any of the network types described in
sections 1.11.1, 1.11.2 or 1.11.4 may be
used with a T-Base repeater.
• The RTS/CTS delays for each T-96H in
the system must be extended as shown in
section 2.5.1
PLC
Master
PLC
T96H
T96H
T-Base
PC for online
diagnostics
PLC
Figure 2 - Network Using T-Base
PLC
Master
PLC
T96H
T96H
T-Base
repeater
duplexer
Figure 3 - Using a T-Base Repeater