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Appendix D - Multiple Unit
Control (Via LAN Connection)
Dual Control Conguration:
The Dual Control mode, which is enabled in the CFG Dual
Contrl. screen, allows you to connect one MX500 as a
Master and another MX500 as a Slave unit. This allows a
common data base to be shared between the two CDU
control heads. This configuration also allows you to use
one antenna connected to the Master unit for both CDUs.
The remaining data ports, the MOB/Event input port, and
the alarm output ports are still available on each unit
for individual use on each CDU. The hardware interface
is accomplished by connecting the two units together
via the Local Area Network (LAN) port. You can use an
Ethernet cross-over (null) cable or an Ethernet switch.
MX 500
MASTER UNIT
MX 500
SLAVE UNIT
MX 422 Professional DG PS Navigator MX 422 Professional DG PS Navigator
LAN Type: Host
LAN Type: Client
LAN Number: 1
Ethernet
cross-over cable
OR
Hub/Switch/Router
( C A T 5 )
( C A T 5 )
No Antenna
Connected
The interface between the two units takes place over a
high speed (100 Mbps) data link. The master unit must
be connected to the antenna. The master unit receives
the NMEA signals from an MX antenna and pass it along
to the slave unit at a one second rate. Due to the high
speed data link, there is virtually no visible position delay
between the two units.
When the two units are first configured as master and
slave, the master unit mirrors to the slave, and the
Common Data Base (see Table D-1) is downloaded from
the master to the slave. This function also takes place
each time the units are powered up. If you happen to
have the CFG1 Dual Control screen active, the status bar
will indicate Mirroring during the database update period.
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