MTS Model FlexTest SE - Manual (Page 255)

6-Station Configuration
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Appendix D
Optional Station Configurations
This section describes how to configure your Model 493.10 Chassis (FlexTest GT
Controllers) to support an optional six or eight stations.
When configuring your system for a six or eight stations you must consider the
following:
• Ensure that the .hwi file is correctly set for the desired multi-station
configuration, especially the interlock and HSM board settings.
• Power to each HSM is limited.
• Cross-head interlocks with solenoid power are not supported.
• Remote Station Control (RSC) is not supported.
• AC input power must be at least 115 V AC.
• Auxiliary power out of J49 on the Model 493.74 HSM Transition board is
not supported.
6-Station Configuration
The 6-station configuration can provide either six or eight channels of control.
A typical 6-channel/6-station configuration requires 12 Digital Universal
Conditioners and 6 two-stage valve drivers.
A typical 8-channel/6-station configuration requires 16 Digital Universal
Conditioners and 8 two-stage valve drivers.
HSM power limits HSM power current is limited to 1.5 A per HSM.
Interlocks
For 6-station configurations the .hwi file must contain the line
INTERLOCKS=6. This line must be a discrete entry, not part of any other .hwi
section.
Cross-head interlocks with solenoid power are not supported for 6-station
configurations.
RSC
Remote Station Control (RSC) is not supported for 6-station configurations.