Eppendorf Mastercycler pro User Manual
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Installation
Mastercycler pro
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Connecting additional devices
Abb. 4-1: Address and Term settings and wiring connections for a network consisting of three devices
Fig. 4-1:
Address and Term settings and wiring connections for a network consisting of three devices
1. Connect the cable on the control panel to the "Control Panel" connector of the first
device.
2. Connect the CAN bus cable to the "CAN_out" connector of the first device.
3. Connect the free end of the CAN bus cable to the "CAN_in" connector of the
second device.
4. Always use the CAN bus cable to connect the "CAN_out" connector of the last
connected device to the "CAN_in" connector of the new device.
5. Set the Term switch of the first and last device to "ON" (lower position).
6. Set the Term switch of all other devices to "OFF" (upper position).
Note: If the network consists of exactly two devices, the Term switch of both
devices must be set to "ON".
7. For the first device connected to the control panel, set the address to 01.
8. Define one unique address from 02 to 05 on each additional device.
Device 3
Device 2
Device 1
Each address may only be assigned once within the network.
The address that was set for the Mastercycler pro will be displayed by the two-digit address
display 3 on the heated lid during operation (see Main illustration on p. 9).
CAN_out
CAN_in
Term
Term
CAN_out
Control Panel
CAN_in Term Address
CAN_out CAN_in Term Address
CAN_out CAN_in Term Address