Q1601 & Q1602 System Manual
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CASCADE MODE
In this application several routers are connected together to appear like a much larger
router. The output of each of the upstream routers is connected to an input of the
downstream router. In this way it is possible to build a 256x1 router or a 128x2 router.
Q1601 Cascade
This allows a maximum router size of 256x1 to be built. In the example below a 48x1
router can be built from four 16x1 routers. The outputs of the three upstream routers are
cascaded into the downstream router, equipped with an
Advanced Controller
module,
which acts as a master controller for the system.
Q1601
OUT
J1
Q1601
OUT
J1
Q1601
OUT
J1
Q1601
OUT
J1
Q1601 Cascade Example
Inputs
1-16
Inputs
17-32
Inputs
33-48
Output 1
Output 2
The OUT1 connector from the first upstream router is connected to the Input 1 of the
downstream router. The OUT1 connector from the second upstream router is connected
to the Input 2 of the downstream router and so on; as an example Input 19 is accessed
by selecting Input 2 on the downstream router and Input 3 on the upstream.