Delta Tau GEO BRICK LV User Manual
Geo Brick LV User Manual
MACRO Connectivity
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MACRO Configuration Examples
The Geo Brick LV with its’ MACRO interface supports a wide variety of MACRO ring formations. The
following common MACRO configurations are described in detail:
following common MACRO configurations are described in detail:
Configuration
Example
MACRO Ring Controller
(Master)
MACRO Ring
Slave(s)
Configuration
Type
1
Geo Brick LV
Geo Brick LV
(DC Brush/Brushless motors)
MACRO Auxiliary
2
Geo Brick LV
Geo Brick LV
(Stepper motors)
MACRO Auxiliary
3
Geo Brick LV
Geo MACRO Drive
MACRO Slave
Notice that the Geo Brick LV can be either a Master or a Slave in a MACRO Ring.
Whenever the Geo Brick LV is a slave, the MACRO configuration is called MACRO auxiliary. This is a
designation which was implemented in the firmware for the Brick family of controllers.
If the Geo Brick LV is a master and the station(s) consist of traditional MACRO hardware (e.g. Geo
MACRO Drive, ACC-65M etc.) then the MACRO configuration is called MACRO Slave. This is the
typical designation which supports the majority of MACRO compatible amplifiers and peripherals.
Note
The Geo Brick LV MACRO option is populated with 1 MACRO IC,
which consists of 8 servo nodes (motors/encoders) and 6 I/O nodes
(432 I/O points)
which consists of 8 servo nodes (motors/encoders) and 6 I/O nodes
(432 I/O points)
Note
Configuring a MACRO Auxiliary ring requires communicating (via
USB, Ethernet, or serial) separately to both the master and slave.
USB, Ethernet, or serial) separately to both the master and slave.