Slave Mode - SMS ControlMate User Manual

SLAVE MODE

Slave mode uses an extra outgoing message to mirror local output changes on another ControlMate.
This capability allows two or more units to be located far apart, but co-operate to control external
equipment. There is nothing to stop the remote unit sending back to the local unit as a separate
'slave' relationship.
If any CLI members are set as a SLAVE to the ControlMate, the local output on/off state will be
mirrored to the receiving unit, but importantly, the remote units will execute the change of output
state independently according to their own configuration.
SLAVE MODE EXAMPLE
Only output messages are 'slaved' in a 1:1 manner from the 'sending' to the 'receiving' ControlMate
– in either direction as configured. Only the 'sending' unit needs to have CLI SLAVE mode selected.
IMPORTANT: The sending unit must have OUTSMS enabled for the desired outputs to be
'forwarded' to the slave. The 'receiving' controller must have the 'sending' controller's number in
its CLI list or the control messages will be rejected.
DON'T make both ends CLI slave to each other on the same outputs!!!
Both units can slave to each other on different outputs without a ping-pong message effect.
A more complex SLAVE MODE example
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