MTS FlexTest Models 200 - Manual (Page 294)

MTS FlexTest® Models 40/60/100/200 Controller Hardware
Aero Multibox Overview
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Aero Multibox Overview
About Multibox Systems
A multibox system consists of up to 12 networkable 20-slot controller chassis
(boxes) that can be combined to create various test systems.
• Series 493 Hardware can provide up to 30 control channels per box for a
maximum of 360 control channels for a 12-box system.
• Series 494 Hardware can provide up to 40 control channels per box for a
maximum of 480 control channels for a 12-box system.
B O X
A
D R
S
J8 Intlk In
J9 Intlk Out
J51 Box In
J52 Box Out
B O
X
A
D R
S
J8 Intlk In
J9 Intlk Out
J51 Box In
J52 Box Out
B
O X
A D
R S
J8 Intlk In
J9 Intlk Out
J51 Box In
J52 Box Out
Box 1
(Master )
Box Out
Jumper
Plug
Box 2
(Dependant)
Box 3
(Dependant)
Gigabit Ethernet
Switch
Controller NIC Address
148.150.203.190
Subnet: 255.255.255.0
Gigabit Ethernet
Switch
Client NIC Address
172.16.20.100
Subnet: 255.255.255.0
Client 1 Client 2 Server
NIC NIC
Box
Address
Switch = 0
148.150.203.8
RX
TX
RX
TX
RX
TX
Box
In
Box
Out
Box
Out
Box
In
Box
Address
Switch = 1
148.150.203.16
Box
Address
Switch = 2
148.150.203.24
172.16.20.101 172.16.20.102 Fiber Optic
Interlock Chain
Ethernet
Cabling