RE: xAP - The Proposed Architecture Explained...

["BUTLER, Tony, FM" <roaming@xxxxxxx>]

Thanks Ian,

So the answer is actually "yes the displays _are_ connected in a daisy
chain
to the controller"!

Tony
(Satisfied)

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ian.bird@xxxxxxx
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> Sent: 15 August 2002 09:36
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] xAP - The Proposed Architecture Explained...
> 
> 
> Hi Tony
> 
> In an RS485 network the term multidrop and daisy chain go 
> hand in hand.
> Think of a single piece of two strand cable running round the 
> various rooms
> of the house. When you want to add a device to it you just crimp
the
> connections to the main wires. Note there are no T junctions 
> and as small as
> possible a neck to the device. Add on loads of devices and 
> you have multi
> drop. The devices at each end have termination resistors on 
> to stop signal
> reflections but that is getting techy.
> 
> HTH
> 
> Ian
> 
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> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: BUTLER, Tony, FM [mailto:roaming@xxxxxxx]
> > Sent: 15 August 2002 08:24
> > To: 'ukha_d@xxxxxxx'
> > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] xAP - The Proposed Architecture
Explained...
> > 
> > 
> > > > So the displays are connected in a daisy chain to the
> controller?
> > > 
> > > No multi drop
> > 
> > Sorry for being thick here - could you explain multi drop to
me?
> > The only contect I have seen it used in before is in 
> relation to KAT5
> > modules and a "multidrop" installation there _is_ 
> > daisy-chained, 10base-T
> > style......
> > 
> > thanks,
> > 
> > 
> > Tony
> > 
> > 
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