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MCTC manual
Unit controller addressing
Each of the controllers is given a number/address. This is set with the internal dipswitches on the mainboard
of the controller. To get access to the dipswitch, untighten the 4 hexagon screws on the
side of the controller cabinet (do not completely remove the screw). No
w you’re able to slide open the
cabinet and access the dipswitches.
Addressing is according to the next table
Switch 5 and 6 should always be in the OFF position.
Switches 7 and 8 are used for CAN bus termination according to the CAN bus specification. These needs to be
switched ON at the
last unit
of the connected string.
Example:
A system with 5 units:
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Unit 4
Unit 5
During operation each blind controller needs to be powered on. Even if the unit is not used (dosing
percentage at 0%)
The multi-component setup needs only one input cable to supply the start and/or tacho signal to the system.
This input cable needs to be connected to Unit 1
In a multi-group setup each first unit in a group needs an input cable to supply start and/or tacho signal.
Unit
Address
Switch setting
1
2
3
4
Unit 1
0
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
Unit 2
1
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
Unit 3
2
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
Unit 4
3
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
Unit 5
4
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
Unit 6
5
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
Unit 7
6
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
Unit 8
7
ON
ON
ON
OFF
Unit 9
8
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
Unit 10
9
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
Unit 11
10
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
Unit 12
11
ON
ON
OFF
ON
Unit 13
12
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
Unit 14
13
ON
OFF
ON
ON
Unit 15
14
OFF
ON
ON
ON
Unit 16
15
ON
ON
ON
ON
