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Chapter 5 AADvance Scalability
assemblies and base units for increased capacity in the future, then add the
extra I/O modules only when you actually need them.
Expansion using Distributed
Controllers
You can expand an AADvance system by adding more controllers to create a
distributed system. The AADvance Discover (Discovery and Configuration
utility) enables you to connect to external controllers.
IMPORTANT The recommended maximum size of a typical distributed AADvance system
is 20 controllers.