User Manual – Rev BE    AMETEK Programmable Power 
MX Series  81 
3.7.8  ES Option - Emergency Switch Interconnect for –MB systems – BNC 
Except for MX units shipped January 2017 and later, an optional BNC connector 
is located on the rear panel for connecting multiple chassis, each having a 
controller and an emergency shut off switch (-ES option).  This connection is 
required to create an OR-ed operation of more than one –ES switch. (The newer 
MX units with the emergency shutoff option are designed with the shutdown 
signal built into the system interface cable, thus eliminating the need for a BNC 
cable). 
This connector is only present on MX-MB systems (except as mentioned) with 
the –ES option.  If present, a suitable BNC cable should be used to connect the 
emergency shut off signal between chassis. This connector is labeled as follows: 
"Caution: BNC cable must be connected for system Emergency 
Shut-Down" 
See figure below for an illustration of a MX90-MB-ES interconnect. 
 
Figure 3-18: Emergency Switch (ES Option) Shutoff Interconnect on -MB systems. 
3.7.9  Master Select and Emergency Stop Switch Interconnect for –MB systems 
A single row six pole terminal block (Figure 3-19) is located on the rear panel 
for remote-control of Master / Auxiliary configurations and Emergency Stop. 
SLAVE and SCOM are used to remote-control each MX135 system to configure 
for Master or Auxiliary operation.  When 24V DC is applied the SLAVE and SCOM 
the system is configured in AUXILIRIY operation.  When 24V DC is removed, the 
unit operates in MASTER mode.    
ESTOP and ECOM are used to remote-control an Emergency shut off switch. 
This connection is required to create an OR-ed operation of more than one –ES 
switch. When 24DC is applied the Output is Enabled (ON).  When 24V DC is 
removed the RS270 output is disabled (OFF).  Note that ESTOP connection is 
required for each MX45 chassis of a MX135 system.  ESTOP results in disabling 
voltage directly to the amplifiers.