MPC-6000 / MPC-7000 / RND-2 PROGRAMMING MANUAL
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Setting the Total Number of Nodes
Follow the steps below to set the total number of nodes (panels, RNDs and printers) in
the network.
Action Result
1. Select “Edit”.
2. Select “Manual Pgm”.
3. Press “Cmor” twice to select “Network Setup”.
4. Select “Dnxt”.
5. Select “Dnxt”.
6. Select “Dnxt”. The setting for the Total Number of Nodes
displays.
7. Type in the Total Number of Nodes. Be certain to enter leading zeros if the total
number of nodes is from 1-9. A maximum of 99
nodes can be entered.
8. Select “Dnxt” to continue to next setting or
“Bsav” to save the setting.
When “Dnxt” is selected, the screen for
Accepting/Sending Global Commands
displays. When “Bsav” is selected, the Network
Connection screen displays.
Enabling Accepting/Sending Global Commands
Allows the panel to accept/send commands from a network annunciator, i.e., RND-2.
Action Result
1. Select “Edit”.
2. Select “Manual Pgm”.
3. Press “Cmor” twice to select “Network Setup”.
4. Select “Dnxt”.
5. Select “Dnxt”.
6. Select “Dnxt”.
7. Select “Dnxt”. The setting for Accepting Global Commands
displays.
8. Select “1” to enable the panel to accept global
commands or select “0” and the panel will not
accept global commands.
When “1” is selected, the panel can accept
global commands.
9. Press the # key to move to the setting for
sending global commands.
10. Select “1” to enable the panel to send global
commands or select “0” and the panel will not
send global commands.
When “1” is selected, the panel can send
global commands and control other panels.
11. Press the * key to move back to the setting for
accepting global commands, if desired.
12. Select “Bsav” to save the setting. When “Bsav” is selected, the Network
Connection screen displays.