
MX Ultranet
Vicon MX Hardware System Reference 9-5
secondary MX Ultranet units can be connected to a primary
MX Ultranet. For compatibility with earlier Vicon MX systems,
you also can use this connection to connect the MX Ultranet
as a child to an MX Link or as a parent to an MX Net. For details
on the MX Net, see Chapter 7 MX Net. For details on the cables
for connecting these MX units, see Chapter 11 MX Cables.
• M: Green LED on upper right indicating which (if any) of the
attached secondary MX Ultranet units is providing the master
synchronization signal to the system.
• Position Status: Yellow LED on upper left indicating the
connection position of a primary or secondary MX Ultranet unit
(not MX Link or MX Net units):
• Position Switch: Enables the Ultranet unit’s position to be
communicated to the Vicon software:
For details on the use of the Position Status and Position
Switch, see MX Ultranet Position Indicator on page 9-7.
•PC
8-pin RJ-45 socket for connecting the primary MX Ultranet to the
Ethernet port on the MX host PC.
Only a single primary MX Ultranet can be connected to an Ethernet
port on the host PC. For details on the cables for connecting these
MX units, see Chapter 11 MX Cables.
•Multi System Sync
Two sockets and corresponding LED status indicator:
• Link: 3.5mm Stereo Jack sockets for connecting to and
synchronizing additional primary MX Ultranet units. Use these
sockets for connecting multiple primary MX Ultranet units in
Vicon MX architectures where the number of cameras plus
alternative devices is greater than 40. Up to four secondary
MX Ultranet units can be connected to each primary
Primary: All four LEDs are lit on the primary MX Ultranet.
Secondary: The LED corresponding to the Connect socket
on the primary MX Ultranet to which this
secondary MX Ultranet is connected is lit.
Left: The primary MX Ultranet. Position 0 (zero).
Right: A secondary MX Ultranet. Position 1, 2, 3, or 4.
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