The following describes how to set up the multistation network. iba recommends proceeding step by step and expanding the network from the master by adding one slave at a time.
Prerequisite: The necessary network connections and ibaNet FO connections between the participants have been established.
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First connect all ibaPDA systems that are to participate in the multistation network to an external, accurate time source (GMC or GPS clock).
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Configure the required trigger modules and global triggers, see Trigger configuration.
To ensure consistent trigger behavior across all participants, complete the global trigger configuration before starting multistation operation.
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Define the master and perform the configuration, see Configuring the multistation master.
Add the first synchronized slave in this step. Set the slave directly to the "Synchronized slave" (Slave) multistation mode.
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Continue with the configuration of the added slave in its I/O Manager, see Configuring a synchronized slave.
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Now add the second slave in the master's I/O Manager and assign it the multistation mode "Synchronized slave" (Slave) as well.
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Continue with the configuration of the second slave in its I/O Manager. Please note that in addition to the connection to the master, the connection to the first synchronized slave must also be configured.
Also add the connection to the second slave in the I/O Manager of the first slave.
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Repeat the steps for each additional slave in the same way.
Please note that all slaves must have a connection to the master as well as a connection to the other slaves in the multistation network.
If you also want to include non-synchronized slaves in the network, follow the steps in Configuring a non synchronized slave.