Installation Manual Manual

Publication CNET-IN003A-EN-P - January 2006
1-4 Overview of the ControlNet Ex Media System
Understand ControlNet Ex
Components
The ControlNet Ex media system is comprised of these components:
• Nodes
• Taps
1
• Trunk cable
1
• Cable connectors
1
• Terminators
1
• Segments
• Fiber repeater hubs (option)
1
• Tap terminator
• Network
• Insulators
• Coax barrier
(option)
1
1
For information about purchasing these components see the Allen-Bradley ControlNet Media
Component List, publication AG-PA002.
Nodes
Nodes are defined as physical devices connected to the ControlNet Ex
media system that require a network address to function on the
network.
Taps
Taps connect each node on a network to the coax media system via
an integral 1 m (39.6 in.) drop cable.
40953
N
TT
T
T
N
N
N
40944
Drop Cable
1 m (39.6 in.)
T
T
TT
N
N
NN