Troubleshooting Terminal, Printer, and Serial Device Connections - Edition 5 (32022-90058)

General Information
Datacommunications and Terminal Subsystem (DTS)
Chapter 1
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ThinLAN Connection
LAN cable is available in two versions. The first, ThinLAN (Type 10 BASE 2), is
available in connection lengths of up to 185 meters (555 feet), and provides an
economical solution where DTCs are located in close proximity to their computer system.
ThinLAN is a flexible cable which is easy to install, and can be bent around objects to
accommodate its use in confined areas. ThinLAN is connected to the computer through a
ThinMau (Medium Attachment Unit), with a small BNC T-connector used to connect
each DTC to the LAN. You can connect up to three segments of the cable with two
repeaters, thus extending the length of the LAN 555 meters. Figure 1-2 shows a
configuration using ThinLAN.
Figure 1-2 ThinLAN Configuration