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AST RESEARCH TECHNICAL BULLETIN TB-0025 7-9-84
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PCNET II TERMINATOR ALTERNATIVE
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At times it may be desirable to move nodes (network workstations)
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to different locations along the trunk cable. If a terminated
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node (jumper block T in position 2) is exchanged for a non-
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terminated node (jumper block T in position 1) both PCs would
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have to be opened to change these jumpers. The alternative is
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to terminate the ends of the trunk cable and leave all the PCNet
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II boards non-terminating. The termination must be done at the
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two very end tap boxes using a 120 ohm resistor wired as seen in
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figure 1. Type and wattage of the resistor is not important
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although larger wattage resistors may not fit inside the tap box.
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The resistors are not supplied by AST, but are available from
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most electronic part suppliers.
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NOTE: As a portion of the data is in pictorial form, it is not
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included here. To obtain a complete copy of this technical
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bulletin, contact:
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AST RESEARCH, INC.
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2121 Alton Avenue
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Irvine, California 92714
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ATTENTION: Product Support
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(Technical Bulletin)
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