
Network Design Considerations
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TIWAY 1 Ti505 NIM User Manual
2.4.5 Terminating
the Local Line
The
TIW
A
Y I Local Line is designed to operate with shielded, twisted-pair cable which
has
a characteristic impedance
of 124 ohms. In all configurations, the Local Line must be
properly
terminated at both ends of the trunk to prevent an impedance mismatch
which
could result in signal reflections on the line. Termination is required regardless of the
number
or type of devices attached to the network.
NOTE
In the special case of a PM550 using a CIM as its interface to the net-
work,
see
Appendix A for detailed line biasing and termination instruc
-
tions,
which vary from those listed here.
Termination
of the Local Line must be at the tap housings at the extreme ends of the net
-
work
spine, and is accomplished as follows:
1.
The factory-installed termination resistors in the tap housing (see
Figure 5)
are
left in place in the tap housing which is to be used to terminate the
Local
Line.
2. If
the termination resistors are used and the attached TIW
A
Y I device has a Bias
Switch,
the Bias Switch should be set to the ON position.
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