2.4 Multiple Actuators
There is no need to power up the controller before connecting the actuators. For example, if
power is applied to the controller with two T-LA28 actuators already connected (daisy chained),
initialization will occur while the splash screen is displayed, and the display will change directly
to the control screen below:
1 282879 bit
Y
2 282879 bit
Y
Step 100 bit
Y
The two actuators are renumbered to be 1 and 2 during initialization, with number 1 being the
actuator plugged directly into the controller, and number 2 being the actuator daisy-chained to
the first actuator. Either device can be selected by pressing the button next to the clear arrow on
the appropriate line.
When connecting multiple actuators, it is recommended that all the actuators be daisy-chained
and connected to the controller before the power is applied. This is because the controller
initializes and renumbers all of the devices on power up. Alternately, the user can issue an
initialization command after power up. See the section on Main Menu, Initialize command for
more detail.
The power plug may be applied to the controller or to any of the devices connected to the
controller. Multiple power adaptors may be necessary to meet the current requirement when a
lot of devices are daisy-chained. Please see the data sheets for individual devices for more detail.
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