User manual

s88-BiDiB-Link English
6.2. Use as a BiDiB interface
Connecting the BiDiB knots
You can connect a maximum of 32 BiDiB knots to the s88-BiDiB-Link.
The assignment to the two BiDiB connections is optional.
Setting the protocol
When using the s88-BiDiB-Link as a BiDiB interface, you have to choose
the BiDiB protocol for the data transfer from the interface to the PC. For
that purpose the connection JP3 has to be open.
Mounting the terminating jumpers
When the s88-BiDiB-Link is installed at one end of the BiDiBus-line (i.e.
with only one branching RJ 45 cable), you have to mount the
terminating jumpers JP1 and JP2. In state of delivery the terminating
jumpers JP1 and JP2 are not inserted.
Please note: When not mounting terminating jumpers with the BiDiB-
Link at one end of a bus line, interferences in data transfer due to
distortion of the electrical signals possibly occur.
When subsequently connecting one ore more additional devices to a
BiDiBus-line you have to dismount the terminating jumpers with the
s88-BiDiB-Link.
Please note: With a device with mounted terminating jumpers but not
installed at one end of bus line data transfer possibly collapses.
Faulty mounted or missing terminating jumpers cannot cause damages
at the s88-BiDiB-Link.
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