Section 2 INSTALLATION & CONNECTION

Section 2

Multi-Controller

Installing the Multi-Controller

The Multi-Controller performs logical operations on the sensing information obtained from multiple connected Sensor Controllers. Up to 9 Sensor Controllers can be gang-mounted. For details on the Sensor Controller and Sensor Heads, refer to the User's Manual for the Sensor Controller.

Provide power to all connected Sensor Controllers.

About channel No. when controllers are gang-mounted

When performing operation from SmartMonitor Zero or an external device, select the controller to be set up by its channel No. The following shows how channel Nos. are assigned when Sensor Controllers are gang-mounted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sensor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Multi-Controller

 

Controller

Sensor Controller

Sensor Controller

Sensor Controller

CH0

CH1

CH2

CH3

CH9

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ZS-MDC

User’s Manual

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Omron ZS-MDC Installing the Multi-Controller, About channel No. when controllers are gang-mounted, CH0 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH9

ZS-MDC specifications

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