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Communication Protocols and Standards
The ACCESS system allows a variety of devices to
communicate electronically. In the following illustration, for
example, several power meters are connected to a single
computer.
Straight-Line Topology Field devices can be connected to supervisory devices with
either straight-line or loop topology. In straight-line topology the
supervisory device connects to a field device, which in turn
connects to another field device, terminating at the farthest
device. Straight-line topology allows for longer runs; however, if
a break in the line should occur the supervisory device would
be unable to communicate with devices on the far side of the
break.
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