I'm running a program of around 6.5Kb on my T100MD which takes in a rapid pulse train and operates a number of outputs also in a rapid fashion.
Unfortunately counts are being missed due to the relatively long scan time for this program (using the HSC is not an option as this just triggers CusF's and my requirement is too rapid for these to execute in the time available), so I was wondering if sharing the program between a Master T100MD and a Slave T100MD would be an option.
I would use the Master to run the main control program, while the slave would service the high speed counting of the pulse train, and the high speed operation of the outputs.
I have three questions:
1) Can I simply connect them together via the digital connectors (as you would do with a 4040 board), and have direct access to both eeproms, so that I can upload 1 program of say 5kb's into the Master and one of 1.5kbs into the Slave, thuse reducing the scan time on both? Or will I need to connect them together using the RS485 method?
2) Would this arrangement allow me to easily control the Slave from the Master, and to pass data to and from each of them?
3) Would this arrangement be more straightforward to do, rather than using an E10 as the slave (can this acquire a high speed pulse train too?).