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BACnet/MS/TP termination
Answer
BACnet/MS/TP RS-485 networks require 120Ω termination resistors at both ends of the trunk cable to prevent signal reflections and ensure communication reliability.
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Sources
- Source
- ASHRAE Standard 135-2020; CIBSE TM-23
- Last reviewed
- 2024-03-15
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