
10
Determining the Master System From the Slave Systems
By default, Cronus is set to operate in stand alone mode. You will need a license file to link Cronus frames together. In order
to link 2 or more Cronus systems together, each must have the optional linking firmware installed. To purchase the firmware,
contact RTS sales.
Setting the master frame is done through the display panel menu, as well as cabling the frames together.
To configure the master frame, do the following:
1. From the display panel of the frame you want to configure, tap the ENC1 knob.
SET FRAME ID appears.
2. Tap the ENC1 knob once.
SLAVE appears.
3. Tap ENC1.
AUTO CONFIG appears.
4. Turn the ENC1 knob to select Auto Config, Frame ID 2, Frame ID 3, or Frame ID 4.
NOTE: Once you have set the Master frame you can set the rest of the frames by using autoconfig.
To cable Cronus, use the coaxial connectors located on the back panel (see Figure 32 on page 6). On the first frame connect
the two outside coax ports to the two inside coax ports on frame two. For more information, see Figure 35 on page 11. This
determines the master frame and the first slave. Repeat this procedure with the two remaining frames.
In the way the system is cabled, the master is indicated by the two inside coax ports left open. The two coax ports on the
master frame are used to connect to the matrix (ADAM system).
NOTE: Cronus has an internal mixing card, when not connected to an ADAM, that acts as a Master Controller. However,
when Cronus is connected to the ADAM, the Matrix system card acts as a slave to the ADAM controller(s).
DIP Switch Settings
Switch 1: AZedit Baud Rate
Default
Setting: CLOSED (38.4K; 38,400 kbps)
Description: Baud rate is a measure of the communications speed for a serial port. Baud is measured
in bits per second or bps. By default, AZedit is set for COM1 and 38.4K.
NOTE: The baud rate set with Switch 1 must match the baud rate set in AZedit. To
see what the baud setting is in AZedit, do the following:
1. Open AZedit.
The Keypanels/Ports screen appears.
2. From the Options menu, select Communications.
The Communications screen appears showing the AZedit session connection
configurations.
Settings OPEN: 9600 baud
CLOSED: 38.4K baud (default)
Switches 2-7 Not Available
Switch 8 Reserved. Must be kept in OPEN position.
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