sliceKit Core boards: how many can I chain together?

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androider
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sliceKit Core boards: how many can I chain together?

Post by androider »

I'm about to order the SliceKit and a few SliceKit core boards. How many core boards can I chain together?

I think I can chain together up to 32 (for a max of 64 tiles), but I just want to confirm.

Thanks.

Richard


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Post by androider »

bump
(my slicekit is on backorder ... will be here soon!)
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Post by TSC »

It's a shame that nobody has answered your question yet. It's an important question and I like to know the answer too.

I have a system built around just two chained SliceKit Core Boards. It works fine, except that the Master board must be powered on before the Slave board otherwise it won't boot. I posted about it here.
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Post by sethu_jangala »

In theory you can connect 32768 sliceKITs. But, I think no one have tried it.
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Post by androider »

So it's just a matter of time then before someone tries to test that theory. :-) LOL

I've finally had the opportunity to pick up the pace on my XMOS work and I have to tell you that the Slicekits are great!

They have saved me a lot of time, and that's important because every unforeseen hurdle that pops up can cause multi-week delays.