Broadcast Tools GPI-16 Plus/RJ Installation And Operation Manual

Sixteen input rj45 general purpose interface with usb/rs-232 serial ports
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In s ta ll ati o n and Op e rati o n M anua l
Sixteen Input RJ45 General Purpose Interface with
Manual update: 04/12/2016 • Firmware version: 1.01 or greater
If you need a firmware upgrade, contact Broadcast Tools®
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  • Page 1 NOTE: We recommend the use of Chrome, Firefox or Safari as your browser. Due to the dynamic nature of product design, the information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Broadcast Tools, Inc., assumes no responsibility for errors and/or omissions contained in this document. Revisions of this information or new editions may be issued to incorporate such changes.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    GPI-16 Plus/RJ Installation and Operation Manual Table of Contents Section Title ........Page # Introduction .
  • Page 3: Introduction

    GPI-16 Plus/RJ Installation and Operation Manual INTRODUCTION CAUTION! Thank you for your purchase of a Broadcast Tools® GPI-16 Plus/RJ, sixteen input general purpose interface (referred to as the GPI-16 Plus/RJ throughout this Broadcast Tools® manual). We’re confident that this product will give you many years of dependable Products, as with any service.
  • Page 4: Product Overview

    • Surge protected internal power supply, 9 volt universal switching power adapter with domestic connectors supplied. • Up to four GPI-16 Plus/RJ’s may be rack mounted on one RA-1, 1-RU rack shelf. Inspection Please examine your GPI-16 Plus/RJ carefully for any damage that may have been sustained during shipping.
  • Page 5: Rj45 Gpi Input Connections

    FTDI USB Serial “Virtual COM port” driver which will allow you to access the GPI-16 Plus/RJ on a COM port. If the GPI is being used for RS-232 serial operation the USVB connection will remain disconnected and driver installation is not necessary.
  • Page 6: Rj11 Serial Connector

    GPI-16 Plus/RJ Installation and Operation Manual RS-232 Serial Port: This RJ-11 jack is used to connect the GPI-16 Plus/RJ to a computer’s COM port for RS-232 serial operation using the included reverse modular cable with 9-pin “S9” female D-sub adapter. If the GPI is being used for USB operation this will remain disconnected.
  • Page 7: Configuration Commands

    Configuration Commands In most cases you will use the GPI-16 Plus/RJ’s default settings and not need to per- form any additional configuration of the unit. If you need to check or change settings on the GPI-16 Plus/RJ you can follow the steps below using a terminal application like Tera Term, PuTTY, or HyperTerminal.
  • Page 8: Operation

    0 = PIP format (default) 1 = AT1616 format NOTE: To reset the GPI-16 Plus/RJ to factory defaults. Pull input 16 low TWO to THREE times within 5 seconds during repowering the unit. The PWR/HB will flash rapidly indicating the defaults have been loaded.
  • Page 9: At1616 Information Retrieval Commands

    ID is setting is ignored and the baud rate is fixed at 9600. Each string consists of a dash (-) followed by 8 bytes. The first 4 bytes are ASCII hex representations of 16 outputs which are not included in the GPI-16 Plus/RJ, but are issued as all zeros.
  • Page 10: Specifications

    Mechanical 6.10” x 3.75” x 1.60” (DWH) Weight 2 pounds Options Broadcast Tools: RA-1, 1-RU rack shelf. Up to four units may be accommodated using adhesive Velcro pads. Broadcast Tools: COA-37 XDS/RJ adapter. SPECIFICATION e-mail: voice: fax: support@broadcasttools.com...
  • Page 11: Warranty

    If Broadcast Tools is notified, in writing, of a failure of any item manufactured by Broadcast Tools to conform to the foregoing Limited Warranty within one (1) year following the date of the Buyer’s acquisition of the item, and if the item is returned to Broadcast Tools in accordance with Broadcast Tools’...
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