Intermec 6710 - Manual (Page 48)

SECTION 3
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Installation
3-4 6710 Access Point User’s Guide
10BASE5 Components
10BASE2 components include the proper lengths of
10BASE5 coax cable, an AUI drop cable (less than or equal
to 50 feet/15 meters long), and a transceiver. Two types of
transceivers are the intrusive N-Series transceiver and the
nonintrusive vampire tap.
The N-Series transceiver (Figure 3-4) is a T-shaped
connector with a 15-pin AUI port and two type N
connectors. This transceiver is intrusive because network
service is disrupted while the coaxial cable is cut and a
threaded N-series connector placed on each end of the cable.
A 10BASEF (fiber optic) adapter may be attached directly
to the AUI connector.
Figure 3-4
N-Series Transceiver
The vampire tap is an insulation-piercing clamp device that
clamps onto the coaxial cable (Figure 3-5). The vampire tap
pierces the coaxial cable’s insulation and makes contact
with the shield and inner conductor without cutting the
cable.