User Manual – Rev BE    AMETEK Programmable Power 
MX Series  84 
3.9  Multiple Cabinet System - Power Up/Down Procedures 
For all multi-cabinet MX Series configurations (MX60, MX90, MX135, MX180, 
MX225 and MX270), the following Power Up (Turn on) and Power Down (Turn 
off) procedures should be observed.  
3.9.1  Power Up Procedure 
Follow these steps: 
1)  Turn on each of the Auxiliary units using the front panel circuit 
breaker, one at a time. The exact order for turning on the 
auxiliary units is not important.  Note that the bias supplies of 
each of the auxiliary cabinets will power up but not the actual 
amplifiers. This is  because the auxiliary units are waiting for 
the turn on signal from the master unit. 
2)  Once all auxiliary units are on, turn on the MASTER unit LAST 
using the front panel circuit breaker. The master unit will go 
through an initialization process and power up itself plus the 
auxiliary units. 
3)  Allow 20 to 30 seconds for the turn on sequence to complete 
before attempting to communicate with the system. 
3.9.2  Power Down Procedure 
The power-down / shutdown sequence for the system is the reverse of the 
power-up / turn-on sequence. This means the MASTER unit is turned off FIRST.  
Once the MASTER shuts down, all auxiliary units’ main AC input power 
contactors will open automatically.  They still need to be turned off individually 
using the front panel circuit breaker. This will shut down their bias supplies as 
well. 
Follow these steps: 
1)  Disconnect the EUT by opening the MX output relay.  Use the 
Output On/Off button on the master unit front panel or send 
the “OUTPUT 0” command over the bus to do so. 
2)  Turn off  the MASTER unit FIRST using the front panel circuit 
breaker. The master unit will disengage the main AC power 
input contactors of all auxiliary units at this time. 
3)  Next, turn off each of the Auxiliary units using the front panel 
circuit  breaker, one at a time. The exact order for turning off 
the auxiliary units is not important.