Connecting the VS-66FW

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5.4.1 Setting the MACHINE #

The MACHINE # determines the position of a VS-66FW unit, specifying which VS-66FW unit is being controlled when several VS-66FW units connect to a PC or serial controller. Set the MACHINE # on a VS-66FW unit via DIPS 1, 2, 3 and 4, according to Table 4. When using a stand-alone VS-66FW unit, set the MACHINE # to 1. When connecting more than one VS-66FW unit, set the first machine that is closest to the PC, as MACHINE # 1.

Table 4: Machine # Dipswitch Settings

DIPSWITCH DIPSWITCH
MACHINE #
1 2 3 4
MACHINE #
1 2 3 4
1 ON OFF
OFF
OFF
9 ON OFF OFF ON
2 OFF
ON OFF
OFF
10 OFF ON OFF ON
3 ON ON OFF
OFF
11 ON ON OFF ON
4 OFF
OFF
ON OFF
12 OFF OFF ON ON
5 ON OFF
ON OFF
13 ON OFF ON ON
6 OFF
ON ON OFF
14 OFF ON ON ON
7 ON ON ON OFF
15 ON ON ON ON
8 OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
5.5 Connecting the REMOTE Connector Connecting dry contact-closure switches to the REMOTE connector lets you duplicate the actions of the front panel LEAF-BRANCH buttons when switching a BRANCH FireWire device to a LEAF FireWire device, from a distance of up to 1000 meters. Figure 7 illustrates how to connect the remote push buttons:

Figure 7: REMOTE Connector