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dumb drop

English translation: simple junction boxes with no electronics

16:38 Sep 25, 2006
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng / laser sensors
English term or phrase: dumb drop
from an online catalogue

"Simple "dumb drop" junction boxes or T-connectors for sensor connection"

...what kind of boxes are those?

thanks!
Elena Ghetti
Italy
Local time: 06:52
Selected answer:simple junction boxes with no electronics
Explanation:
These would be simple connection points with impedence-matched wires. They are not routers or hubs that look at addresses. Rather, they are just connection points.

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Note added at 22 mins (2006-09-25 17:00:49 GMT)
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They may have multiple connectors for a single input cable, i.e., fan-in of 1, fan-out of 3 or 5.
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jccantrell
United States
Local time: 21:52
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many thanks!
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simple junction boxes with no electronics


Explanation:
These would be simple connection points with impedence-matched wires. They are not routers or hubs that look at addresses. Rather, they are just connection points.

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Note added at 22 mins (2006-09-25 17:00:49 GMT)
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They may have multiple connectors for a single input cable, i.e., fan-in of 1, fan-out of 3 or 5.

jccantrell
United States
Local time: 21:52
Specializes in field
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PRO pts in category: 47
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many thanks!
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