Adding an Mx Slave Controller

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 Controllers

Creating Mx Controller Configuration as Wizard Template

Editing Mx Controllers