Extron electronic MCP 1000 Master/slave applications RS-232/comm-link, Daisy-chain configuration

Operation, cont’d

		MKP 1000	5 mm captive
	Matrix		screw connector
	Daisy-chain configuration		3.5 mm
MCP 1000 Slave			connectors
MENU	NEXT		2nd 5 mm
			receptacle for

MCP 1000	another daisy-	FPC-1000
MKP 1000	chain or star
	configuration	MATRIX 6400
		WIDEBAND VIDEO
5 mm
connectors	MCP 1000

MCP 1000 Slave		MENU NEXT
MENU	NEXT
		next (up to 64 units, total)	MCP 1000
	MCP 1000
next (up to 64 units, total)		Star/daisy-chain configuration
Daisy-chain configuration
Star configuration		Master/slave applications (RS-232/comm-link)
		Some applications can use an MCP 1000M with an RS-232 host.
A star configuration uses separate, parallel cables to connect
		The figure below shows an example.
slave units to an MCP 1000M or to a BME. This configuration		MKP 1000
is recommended when slave units are located in opposite
directions from the master unit. See the figure below.		3.5 mm
		connectors
more	Matrix
units	Star configuration	Comm-Link	RS-232
	MCP 1000 Slave	(MKP) control
			control
				FPC-1000
	MENU NEXT
				MATRIX 6400
				WIDEBAND VIDEO
more	MCP 1000		MCP 1000
units			MENU NEXT
MCP 1000 Slave
				MCP 1000
MENU	NEXT
more	MCP 1000	next (up to 64 units, total)	RS-232
units			PC Windows Control

MCP 1000 Slave

MENU	NEXT
	MCP 1000

Star configuration

Master/slave application

Star/daisy-chain configuration

Depending on the physical layout of the configuration, you can cable the application in combinations of stars and daisy chains, as long as the total cable length does not exceed 1000 feet (305 meters). See the figure on the next page.

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