E.15
Master/Slave synchronization verification procedure
To verify the correct operation of the Master/Slave configuration, proceed as
follows:
Hardware setup
1
Set up two GEN series mainframes, each with at least one recorder card
installed.
2
For GEN5i/GEN7t/GEN16t, make sure each mainframe has a Master/
Slave card installed.
For GEN2i/GEN3i/GEN3t/GEN7i/GEN7tA and GEN17tA the system
synchronization connector can be used.
3
Connect a TTL level, 1 Hertz signal to the top input in the first recorder card
of the master mainframe and to the top input in the first recorder card of the
slave mainframe.
4
Switch on both GEN series mainframes and wait until they have completed
the boot process.
5
Using the fiber optic cable, connect any Master/Slave card's connector of
the master mainframe to Master/Slave card's top connector, labelled
M/S
IN
, of the slave mainframes (For GEN2i/GEN3i/GEN3t/GEN7i/GEN7tA and
GEN17tA use the Master/Slave synchronisation connector).
6
Check if both LEDs on both Master/Slave cards are illuminated green. (For
GEN2i/GEN3i/GEN3t/GEN7i/GEN7tA and GEN17tA, check the LEDs near
the Master/Slave synchronisation connector).
Software setup
1
If it is not already active, start Perception.
2
In the start dialog, select
New blank experiment
.
3
Make sure you are connected to the required mainframes. Use the
Hardware Navigator
to do this.
4
In the
Settings
sheet, go to the
General
group in the task pane and select
Mainframe
. A list of available mainframes is displayed in the settings area.
5
Set the master mainframe operating mode to Master in the
Master/
Slave mode
column.
6
Set the slave mainframe operating mode to Slave in the
Master/
Slave mode
column.
7
The slave mainframe will now be synchronized to the master mainframe.
The status palette will show a box with the synchronization status of the
Master/Slave system. This box is labelled
MASTER SLAVE
.
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