HBM MX840B-R - Connecting Multiple Modules to a Host PC

2 Setting up a system
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2.5 Connecting multiple modules to a host PC
There are different options to build a SomatXR topology. When the distance between
modules is short (<5 m), FireWire connection is recommended. For longer distances
(<100 m) Ethernet PTP should be selected.
Multiple Ethernet connection with PTP or NTP synchronization
Modules can be connected to the PC with an Ethernet switch. In case of PTP, the
Ethernet switch needs to be compliant to this standard (e.g., SomatXR EX23-R).
All modules should be supplied with power separately.
For more information on PTPand NTPsynchronization, see Module
synchronization.
Multiple FireWire connection (without CX27C-R or MX471C-R)
Data is transferred, modules are synchronized in timing and voltage is supplied via
the FireWire connections. A maximum of 12 modules can be connected in series
with each other.