How many wires are used in an E-PLEX® network? Is it more or less than alternatives?
The number of wires required for different electronic protocols and networks can be confusing. Many vendors elect not to “count” the power wires while others do not “count” ground wires. This makes it difficult to compare apples to apples. E-PLEX® requires just two wires; a simple, non-shielded, twisted-pair. Power and data are transmitted across one of the wires while the second is the ground. No commercially available protocol uses fewer than two wires and most use several more. Using E-PLEX® dramatically reduces wiring connections (potential points of failure) and significantly reduces weight, cost and complexity.
