High speed communications network in dental equipment

The system according to claim I, wherein the termination resistance is present within the node by default, when the node is unconnected to one or more of the other nodes or the node is an endpoint.

The system according to claim I, wherein:

• the first detection circuit is configured to generate a first logic HIGH signal when the first connector is unconnected;
• and
• the second detection circuit is configured to generate a second logic HIGH signal when the second connector is unconnected.

A method for dynamically switching termination resistance in a network node, the node connected in a peer-to-peer network via at least one of a plurality of available connectors, the method comprising:

• upon detecting that the node is coupled to the network via a single connecting cable coupled to a first connector of the plurality of connectors, adding a termination resistance within the node, wherein the detecting is based on a shorted pair of connector pins for the single connecting cable;
• and
• upon detecting the node is coupled to the network via at least one other connecting cable plugged into at least a second connector of the plurality of connectors, removing the termination resistance within the node.

A method for communicating information in a peer-to-peer network of a plurality of nodes, the method comprising:

• receiving at a first node of the plurality of nodes, a subscription request from a second node of the plurality of nodes, the subscription request specifying one or more signals to be sent by the first node to the second node whenever said one or more signals are generated, modified or updated;
• and
• generating by the first node, mapping data based on the subscription request, the mapping data identifying signal subscriptions of one or more of the plurality of nodes.