5.4.1Setting the MACHINE #
The MACHINE # determines the position of a VS-66FWunit, specifying which VS-66FWunit is being controlled when several VS-66FWunits connect to a PC or serial controller. Set the MACHINE # on a VS-66FWunit via DIPS 1, 2, 3 and 4, according to Table 4.
When using a stand-alone VS-66FWunit, set the MACHINE # to 1. When connecting more than one VS-66FWunit, set the first machine that is closest to the PC, as MACHINE # 1.
Table 4: Machine # Dipswitch Settings
MACHINE # | | DIPSWITCH | |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
1 | ON | OFF | OFF | OFF |
2 | OFF | ON | OFF | OFF |
3 | ON | ON | OFF | OFF |
4 | OFF | OFF | ON | OFF |
5 | ON | OFF | ON | OFF |
6 | OFF | ON | ON | OFF |
7 | ON | ON | ON | OFF |
8 | OFF | OFF | OFF | ON |
MACHINE # | | DIPSWITCH | |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
9 | ON | OFF | OFF | ON |
10 | OFF | ON | OFF | ON |
11 | ON | ON | OFF | ON |
12 | OFF | OFF | ON | ON |
13 | ON | OFF | ON | ON |
14 | OFF | ON | ON | ON |
15 | ON | ON | ON | 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
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