Extron Electronics MCP 1000 - Manual (Page 15)

MCP 1000 • Operation
Operation, cont’d
3-6 MCP 1000 • Operation 3-7
MCP 1000 Slave
MCP 1000
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MKP 1000
MCP 1000 Slave
Daisy-chain configuration
Matrix
MCP 1000
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Daisy-chain confi guration
Star confi guration
A star confi guration uses separate, parallel cables to connect
slave units to an MCP 1000M or to a BME. This confi guration
is recommended when slave units are located in opposite
directions from the master unit. See the fi gure below.
MCP 1000
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MCP 1000 Slave
MCP 1000 Slave
MCP 1000
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MCP 1000
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Star configuration
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MCP 1000 Slave
Star confi guration
Star/daisy-chain confi guration
Depending on the physical layout of the confi guration, you
can cable the application in combinations of stars and daisy
chains, as long as the total cable length does not exceed 1000 feet
(305 meters). See the fi gure on the next page.
MCP 1000
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MATRIX 6400 WIDEBAND VIDEO
POWER SUPPLIES COMMUNICATIONS PRIMARY
RGB
MUTE
AUDIO
MUTE
TX RS232 BME MKP SYSTEM
STATUS
REDUNDANT RX DIAGNOSTICS
+V -V
FPC-1000
MCP 1000
MKP 1000
next (up to 64 units, total)
3.5 mm
connectors
5 mm
connectors
5 mm captive
screw connector
2nd 5 mm
receptacle for
another daisy-
chain or star
configuration
Star/daisy-chain confi guration
Master/slave applications (RS-232/comm-link)
Some applications can use an MCP 1000M with an RS-232 host.
The fi gure below shows an example.
MCP 1000
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MATRIX 6400 WIDEBAND VIDEO
POWER SUPPLIES COMMUNICATIONS PRIMARY
RGB MUTE
AUDIO MUTE
TX RS232 BME MKP SYSTEM
STATUS
REDUNDANT RX DIAGNOSTICS
+V -V
FPC-1000
MCP 1000
MKP 1000
next (up to 64 units, total)
3.5 mm
connectors
RS-232
PC Windows Control
RS-232
control
Comm-Link
(MKP) control
Master/slave application