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Orion XC Installation and Operations Manual

Parallel Operation (Stacking)

For some installations, such as those with multiple monitors per workstation, or those with the need to

connect USB 2.0 devices, the number of connectable CPUs and consoles can be increased by the parallel

operation (stacking) of several Orion XC devices.

One of the Orion XC matrices is configured as the master matrix. All the others are configured as Sub

Matrices, with the IP address of the master matrix entered in the Master IP Address field. The Sub

Matrices must be connected through their chassis network connectors (RJ45) to the same network as the

master matrix. The Enable LAN Echo option must be activated at the master matrix.

When a switching command is executed at the master matrix, the synchronized matrices will receive a

network notification that the master is switching, and they will also switch, automatically.

Switching of stacked devices might be delayed by several seconds.

Figure 17. Parallel Operation (Stacking)

1 - Dual-Head source (computer, CPU) 2 - CPU unit

3 - Interconnect cable 4 - Master Matrix

5 - Synchronized Matrices 6 - Network connection Master / Synchronized Matrix

7 - CON unit 8 - Console (2x monitor, keyboard, mouse)