Sony AITE200-UL Operating Instructions - Page 20
Branching is also possible, Care must be taken to ensure that no path loops back up on itself - support
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Branching is also possible • When devices have three or more i.LINK connectors, it is possible to create branches midway through the i.LINK daisy chain. • Up to 63 i.LINK devices (including these drives) can be interconnected. However, only 17 devices can be present on the longest individual path. (Up to 16 i.LINK cables can be used in the chain making up a path of the maximum possible length.) The length of a path is indicated in terms of the number of i.LINK cables used, with each cable counted as one "hop." For example, in the figure below, the path between A and C is 6 hops, while that between A and D is 3 hops. Any of the paths (A p B, A p C, A p D, B p C, B p D, and C p D) can be composed of a maximum of 17 devices. (A maximum of 16 hops.) Care must be taken to ensure that no path loops back up on itself The digital signal passes through all the connected i.LINK cables. Circular connections must be avoided to prevent signals from returning to the device from which they originated. Such circular connections are referred to as "loops." Examples of correct connections Examples of loops Connection Precautions • Some i.LINK devices, such as computers, must be turned on to relay data to other i.LINK devices. When connecting an i.LINK device, refer to the instructions accompanying the device. • The maximum data transfer rate supported by any given i.LINK device is indicated near the i.LINK connector. The maximum i.LINK data transfer rates are defined as being approximately 100, 200, and 400 Mbps, respectively noted as S100, S200, and S400. When devices having different maximum data transfer rates are connected together, rates achieved by individual devices may be less than their rated maximums. 20 Chapter 2 Preparation