Echelon Series 6000 Chip databook - Manual (Page 21)

Specification Summaries
The following sections summarize the specifications for FT 6000 Smart Transceivers and
Neuron 6000 Processors.
Specification Summary for FT 6000 Smart
Transceivers
Table 4 summarizes the specifications for the FT 6000 Smart Transceiver.
Table 4. FT 6000 Smart Transceiver Specification Summary
Description Specification
Data communications type Differential Manchester encoding
Transmission speed 78 kilobits per second
Network polarity Polarity insensitive
Number of transceivers per network
segment
Up to 64
Network wiring 24 to 16 AWG twisted pair
Network length for free topology Varies by wire type.
• Up to 1000 m (3280 ft) maximum total wire
with one repeater
• Up to 500 m (1640 ft) maximum total wire
with no repeaters
Network length for bus topology Varies by wire type.
• 5400 m (17 710 ft) maximum total wire with
one repeater
• 2700 m (8850 ft) maximum total wire with no
repeaters
Maximum stub length for bus
topology
3 m (9.8 ft)
Network termination One terminator for free topology
Two terminators for bus topology
Voltage for FT 6000 Smart
Transceiver
3.3 V ±5%
Operating temperature –40 ºC to +85 ºC
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