Network interface card
ARCNET
Contemporary Control Systems
•Supports coaxial, fiber optic, and twisted-pair cabling including EIA-485
•Interfaces ARCNET with XT/AT (ISA) bus computers
•Node address switch selects one of 255 possible station addresses
•I/O-only mapping reduces bus contention problems
•Variable data rates up to 5 Mbps
•No requirement for wait-state arbitration
•Suitable with all Contemporary Controls MOD HUB and AI Series active hubs
•Enhanced software capabilities over earlier generation ARCNET controllers
•CMOS design for low-power consumption
