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Active bus termination

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The active bus termination is mounted as a separate component in the switch cabinet. This bus termination is easier to identify than a switch on a plug and, through appropriate measures, it is possible to make sure that it is always supplied with power.

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Suitable models have a redundant input and plug for the connection of diagnostic tools.

Bus lines are connected via terminal connectors, since the bus termination as part of the infrastructure must not be regularly plugged in and out. However, plug-in terminals make it easier to measure the cable laid.