System information

MX Control
4-10 Vicon MX Hardware System Reference
To use a VTR, you must either create your own plug or use an
adaptor to plug into the RS 422 serial port. For details, see
Appendix A MX Control Card Configuration.
•RS 232
RS-232 serial socket for general-purpose communications with
third-party external devices.
To use such a device, you must either create your own plug or use
an adaptor to plug into the RS 232 serial port. For details, see
Appendix A MX Control Card Configuration.
•GPIO
8-pin Lemo socket for additional general purpose input and output
with third-party external devices. This enables third-party devices
to interact with Vicon MX, and Vicon MX to trigger external
devices.
To use such a device, you must either:
• Create your own interface with the GPIO port and use it to
connect the MX Control directly to the device. For details, see
Appendix A MX Control Card Configuration
• Connect the MX Control to an MX Sync and then connect the
MX Sync to the device. For details, see Chapter 8 MX Sync.
•Remote
7-pin Lemo socket for external remote-control devices used to
remotely trigger data capture on the Vicon MX system or to send
synchronization signals.
To use a remote-control device, you must either:
• Create your own external switch or photoelectric sensor to
trigger the remote capture. Create your own interface with the
Remote port and use it to connect the MX Control directly to
the device. For details, see Appendix A MX Control Card
Configuration.
• Connect the MX Control to an MX Sync and then connect the
MX Sync to the device. For details, see Chapter 8 MX Sync.
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