Advanced Channel Emulator
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Operations Manual
ACE600
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The default setting is Standalone. The instrument will always
power on and Preset to the Standalone mode. When multiple
chassis are to be synchronized, one instrument must be set as
Master, and the remaining instruments must be set as Slave(s).
The external connections required to synchronize multiple
chassis
’
are:
1.
Connect the trigger signal to the rear panel of the Master unit.
2.
Connect the Master
“
UART A
”
port to Slave #1
“
UART A
”
.
3.
Connect the Master
“
UART B
”
port to Slave #2
“
UART A
”
.
4.
Connect the Master
“
UART C
”
port to Slave #3
“
UART A
”
The UART cables must be male-male, 9 pin Sub-D connectors
Figure 2-18. Multi-Chassis Sync Mode Keys
Set each instrument chassis to the desired Sync mode, Master
or Slave. Then configure the instruments in the following
order:
1.
Master:
a.
Go to Dynamic mode and load the desired
parameter files
b.
Set Trigger = external
c.
Press Start
2.
Slaves:
a.
Go to Dynamic mode and load the desired
parameter files
b.
Set Trigger = external
c.
Press Start
3.
Apply the external trigger and all instruments will start.
