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TABLE OF CONTENTS
About This User Manual
General ..............................................................................................................................7
How to Use this User Manual............................................................................................7
Document Conventions .....................................................................................................8
Warning, Caution, Information, and Tip Icons..................................................................8
Terminology.......................................................................................................................9
Section 1 - Introduction
Overview..........................................................................................................................11
Physical Layer and Media Features.................................................................................12
Physical Signaling ...........................................................................................................13
Physical Layer......................................................................................................14
Physical Layer Requirements ..........................................................................................15
General Physical Layer Requirements .................................................................16
Transmitter Requirements ....................................................................................17
Receiver Requirements.........................................................................................17
Section 2 - Transmission Media and Components
Topology..........................................................................................................................19
Power Supply Considerations..........................................................................................20
Network Grounding..............................................................................................20
Cable Types .....................................................................................................................21
Thick Cable ..........................................................................................................22
Thin Cable............................................................................................................28
Flat Cable .............................................................................................................34
Flat Cable II..........................................................................................................40
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