Glossary term
Segment
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Definition
Physical part of a KNX TP line supplied through a suitable choke. The historical TP-64 limit is 64 devices; TP-256 can allow 256 devices on a compatible segment. Current, cable, distance and compatibility limits still apply; one power-supply enclosure may provide several suitable outputs.
Questions using this term
- What can occur if the maximum total bus length in a TP line segment is exceeded?System Overview · Power supply & cable lengths
- Which effects make it necessary to limit the total cable length per line segment to 1000 m?System Overview · Power supply & cable lengths
- What does the maximum number of devices per TP line segment depend on?System Overview · Power supply & cable lengths
- In an installation with several lines, how is power supplied to the lines?KNX Topology · Couplers: function, block diagram & application
- Which coupler role(s) can a KNXnet/IP router take on in a KNX installation?KNX Topology · KNXnet/IP routers & segment coupler
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