CTI Products MCN RCD System Planner - Manual (Page 13)

Section 3 System Components and Specifications
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3. System Components and Specifications
3.1 Module Types
The MCN Module types consist of five classes or types of modules:
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Comparator Input/Output Modules
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User Interface Modules.
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Transmitter Steering Interface Modules
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System Extender Modules
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Router and Repeater Modules
3.1.1 Comparator Input Output Modules (CIBs and AIBs)
Comparator I/O Modules provide the physical connection between the comparator and the MCN
network. Depending on the features provided by the comparator, the connection to the comparator may
be discrete I/O points that are hard wired to the comparator, or a simple RS-232 cable connected to a
communications port on the comparator.
The following are the MCN Comparator I/O Modules:
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Comparator Interface Module (CIB)
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ASTRO-TAC Comparator Interface Module (AIB) (available exclusively through
Motorola)
Each module is briefly described in its own section. For more information about features specific to an
individual module, refer to its hardware reference manual.
3.1.2 User Interface Modules (HIBs and IIBs)
An MCN User Interface Module connects the MCN network to various User Interface devices. The
user interface may be simple lights and push buttons, such as a console, or the user interface may be a
program running on a PC to monitor and control the comparator.
The following are CTI Products’ MCN User Interface Modules:
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Host Computer Interface Module (HIB) for PC interface (serial)
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Input/Output Interface Module (IIB) for console interface (parallel)
Each module is briefly described in its own section. For more information about features specific to an
individual module, refer to its hardware reference manual.