Avocent EMS1000P User Manual

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Emerge EMS Installer/User Guide
 
Chapter 2: Installation
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Figure 2.16: Valid multiple cascade connections and their effects on overall link lengths
Cascade connection examples
These examples demonstrate valid configurations and the effect of cascade connections upon 
overall link lengths:  
Overall maximum length for link with no cascades: 1000 feet (300 m)
Overall maximum length for link with 1 cascade: 800 feet (250 m)
Standard link
Standard link
Cascade 1
Transmitter
Receiver
Receiver
Receiver
Branch 1
Branch 2
Cascade 1
Cascade 2
Cascade 2
Cascade 3
Cascade 3
Standard link
From PC
Primary
Transmitter
Branch 1
Branch 2
Branch 3
Standard link
Transmitter
Transmitter
Receiver
Receiver
Receiver
Receiver
Receiver
Receiver
Receiver
Overall maximum length for link with 3 cascades: 600 feet (175 m)
Cascade 1
Cascade 3
Standard link
Transmitter
Receiver
Receiver
Cascade 2