Echelon Series 6000 Chip databook - Manual (Page 18)

Smart
Transceiver
Smart
Transceiver
Smart
Transceiver
Smart
Transceiver
Smart
Transceiver
Smart
Transceiver
Termination
To Additional
Free Topology
Devices
Sensor
Actuator
DC power
Smart Transceivers:
• FT 3120 Smart Transceiver
• FT 3150 Smart Transceiver
• FT 5000 Smart Transceiver
• FT 6000 Smart Transceiver
Figure 1. Free Topology Transceiver System
Unlike bus wiring designs, the free topology FT Smart Transceivers or Neuron Chips with
associated transceivers use a wiring scheme that supports star, loop, or bus wiring (see
Figure 2).
6 Introduction