7GETTING STARTED WITH KLSTR
Ethernet
Every KLSTR.one device has 3 ethernet ports, referred to as port A, B and C.
KLSTR.one is built on a managed ethernet switch that allows you to connect your devices in every
topology that suits you best.
There are a couple of rules to follow to optimize your system. We will quickly explain:
Daisy Chaining
The physical location of devices generally invites connections to make use of a daisy chain.
To forward data over ethernet, the device needs to have power. As a result, in case of an
unpowered device in the chain, the devices “afterwards” in the chain will not be connected to
the network.
Of course, that would be problematic in case of an unexpected power failure.
However, to allow users to safely connect devices in a daisy chain, port A and port B are tted
with an internal relay that physically connects port A to port B when the device is unpowered.
Connect your devices
In the example above, the power of device #2 is interrupted. The internal bypass relay will
close and physically connect port A to B: this means that port B from device #1 will be directly
connected to port A of device #3 on the drawing.
GETTING STARTED WITH KLSTR
In this example above, we’ve connected port C of device #2 to port A of device #3. Device #2 has
a power malfunction. All devices further on the line ‘after’ device #2 are also impacted, because
they are not connected to the network anymore. This could have been easily avoided by using
port B on device #2 to connect it to device #3.
>> One simple rule of thumb : when daisy chaining devices, only use PORTS A & B.
