A slave controller is a controller that is dependent on a master controller. This is a frequent configuration with Mx controller arrays, because controllers can be daisy-chained using RS-485 or Ethernet connections.
To add a slave controller to your configuration:
Step 1 Follow the steps in New Mx Controller Wizard.
Step 2 At the ‘Parent controller’ field on the Controller page, specify the master Mx controller to which this controller is slaved.
Step 3 At the ‘Panel address’ field increment the number assigned to the master controller.
For example, if you designated the master controller as 1, the slave controller would be assigned a value of 2 through 63.
Step 4 Supply the rest of the values as required then click Next.
Step 5 Complete the wizard, providing all necessary configuration values.
Step 6 When you have entered all required values, click Finish.
Step 7 Apply configuration changes to the controllers in this system.
See also:
Creating Mx Controller Configuration as Wizard Template