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4MX Control
This chapter describes the physical structure of the MX Control,
including its connections to other Vicon MX components.
The MX Control provides the interface between Vicon MX and
third-party capture devices, such as force plates, electromyography
(EMG) equipment, audio, and other digital devices. It can contain
option cards to enhance the functionality of Vicon MX.
The MX Control is optional in a Vicon MX architecture. It connects to
an MX Ultranet or an MX Net in the same way as an MX camera, with
the same physical connector, cables, and signals. The Vicon software
on the host PC is able to determine that the MX Control is not a
camera.
Important
You can include only a single MX Control within a Vicon MX architecture that
contains Vicon Workstation application software.
If included in the system, the MX Control provides the master
synchronization of the system; if it is not present, an MX Ultranet or
one of the MX cameras provides the master synchronization (for
details, see Chapter 9 MX Ultranet or Chapter 3 MX Cameras).
The MX Control is a 1U unit that can be rack-, wall-, or floor-mounted
and stacked either horizontally or vertically.
MX Control Front Panel
Figure 4-1 illustrates the front panel of the MX Control.
Figure 4-1: MX Control front panel
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