MATRIX 400™ REFERENCE MANUAL
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6.3 ID-NET™ The ID-NET™ connection is used to collect data from several readers to build a multi-point or
a multi-sided reading system; there can be one master and up to 31 slaves connected
together.
The slave readers are connected together using the ID-NET™ interface. Every slave reader
must have an ID-NET™ address in the range 1-31.
The master reader is also connected to the Host on the RS232/RS485 main serial interface.
For a Master/Slave Synchronized layout the External Trigger signal is unique to the system;
there is a single reading phase and a single message from the master reader to the Host
computer. It is not necessary to bring the External Trigger signal to all the readers.
In the Master/Slave Synchronized layout the Master operating mode can only be set to
Phase Mode.
The main, auxiliary, and ID-NET™ interfaces are connected as shown in the figure below.
Figure 104 – ID-NET™ M/S Synchronized Layout
Main Serial Interface (RS232 or RS485)
External Trigger
ID-NET™ (up to 16 devices - practical limit)
Host
13
2
Master
Slave#1 Slave#n
Power