I’m looking for a bit of advice. I plan to extend my Loco detection on iTrain. I’m currently using a Black Z21 connected to 6 devices in the following configuration, these are obviously spread around the layout at point of concentration to avoid long cable runs
Z21 Loconet to DR4088LN <---- 6m-----> DR4088CS <-----0.5m---->DR4088CS <----3m--->YD6016CS
<----4m---->DR4088CS <----5m------> YD6016CS Total Cable length 18.5m
I’m using Cat 7 RJ45 Flat Cables between the CS’s
I needed to add a couple more YD6016CS, but on seeking advice I was told that the max length in total between all units was 3m, as you can see I’m exceeding the by quite a bit. So does the layout work, well yes, I only have a few false positives nothing that I was concerned about until now!.
I’m planning to add a YD6016LN and split the network up into smaller legs something on these lines
Z21
Leg 1 LN to DR4088LN <----0.5m----> DR4088CS <---6.0m---> DR4088CS <---0.5m --> DR4088CS
Total Cable length 7m
Leg 2 LN to YD6016LN <-----4m----> YD6016CS <----0.5m--->YD6016CS <----1m---> YD6016CS