Smart output rails
IQ Slats
IQ Slats sit at the rack and give you something no legacy rail can: per-connection continuity visibility, angle awareness, and real-time field status — so you know exactly what's ready before you arm.
Before / After
Without IQ Slats
A cue shows a continuity problem. The crew still has to walk the rack and find which igniter or branch is bad.
With IQ Slats
The system identifies the specific connection that needs attention — before arming, with the crew still at the firing position.
Three variants — same cable, same enclosure, different capacity
All three IQ Slat variants use the same SY25 single-cable interface to Connect, the same enclosure body, and the same PCB. Only the top plate changes. Any variant works on any Connect port and is auto-detected — mix and match freely.
| Variant | Banks | Outputs / bank | Connections / slat | 12-slat total | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IQ Slat 9 | 9 | 10 | 90 | 1,080 | Fan racks, multi-shell sequences, setups needing more igniters per position |
| IQ Slat 18 | 18 | 5 | 90 | 1,080 | 18-position directional racks — more banks, fewer igniters per bank |
| IQ Slat 36 | 36 | 3 | 108 | 1,296 | Large 36-position mortar racks — one slat, one cable, entire rack covered |
Mix variants across ports — Connect auto-detects each type and maps banks accordingly. A system running all IQ Slat 36s supports up to 1,296 igniter connections.
Original variant
IQ Slat 9
9 banks of 10 outputs — 90 igniter connections per slat. The right choice when you need more igniters per bank: fan racks, multi-shell sequences, and setups where a single cue triggers multiple products across a position.
- 9 banks × 10 outputs = 90 connections
- 10 igniters per bank — fan out across multiple products
- Ideal for complex sequencing and multi-shell fan setups
Expanded variant
IQ Slat 18
18 banks of 5 outputs — 90 igniter connections per slat, same total as IQ Slat 9 but spread across twice as many banks. The right choice for 18-position directional racks where each bank addresses a specific direction or angle and you need a small number of igniters per position.
- 18 banks × 5 outputs = 90 connections
- 5 igniters per bank — right-sized for directional setups
- Same single SY25 cable — no wiring changes from IQ Slat 9
- Ideal for 18-position directional or cake racks
High-density variant
IQ Slat 36
36 banks of 3 outputs — 108 igniter connections per slat. One slat, one cable, an entire 36-position mortar rack covered. The right choice for large mortar racks where each bank addresses a single tube position and you fire 1-3 shots per cue across the rack.
- 36 banks × 3 outputs = 108 connections — highest capacity variant
- 3 igniters per bank — perfect for single-tube mortar positions
- One slat covers an entire 36-tube rack from a single cable
- 12 × IQ Slat 36 = up to 1,296 igniter connections per system
- Same single SY25 cable — no wiring changes from IQ Slat 9
Features common to all variants
Per-connection continuity
Continuity is measured at every individual connection — not just per cue. Before you arm, you see exactly which connection needs attention.
Continuity current stays well under the NFPA 1126 25mA limit, sourced from a fully isolated power domain. See the compliance mapping →
Hardware shunt
Manual toggle shunts the entire slat instantly — no power cut, no show interruption. Any rack position can be isolated in the field.
Knock detection
IMU-based knock detection. An impact during a show can automatically shunt that rack position without stopping the rest of the show.
E-Ink status display
Sunlight-readable display shows slat ID, bank ready status, angle, and tilt — visible in full daylight with no backlight power draw.
No battery required
All power comes through the Smart Slat Link cable from Connect. Nothing to charge or replace at the rack.
Auto-detected by Connect
Connect identifies each slat variant at startup. Mix IQ Slat 9, 18, and 36 freely — Connect maps banks automatically.