Broadcast Tools GPI-32 Installation And Operation Manual

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Installation and Operation Manual
GPI-32
General Purpose Input Interface
Firmware version: 1.06
Manual Update: 04/25/2011
Due to the dynamic nature of product design, the information contained in this
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  • Page 1 Manual Update: 04/25/2011 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-32 General Purpose Input Interface Installation and Operation Manual Table of Contents Section Title Page # Introduction ..........3 Safety Information .
  • Page 3: Introduction

    GPI-32 General Purpose Input Interface Installation and Operation Manual INTRODUCTION CAUTION! Thank you for your purchase of a Broadcast Tools® GPI-32, General Purpose Broadcast Tools® Input Interface (referred to as the GPI-32 throughout this manual). We’re Products, as with any confident that this product will give you many years of dependable service.
  • Page 4: Product Description

    The GPI-32 is supplied with USB- RS-232 adapter cable, RJ-11 cable and “S9” DB-9 female adapter and 9vac wall transformer.
  • Page 5: Installation

    GPI-32 General Purpose Input Interface Installation and Operation Manual Installation Guidelines CAUTION! Please examine your GPI-32 carefully for any damage that may have been sustained Installation of the GPI- during shipping. If any is noted, please notify the shipper immediately and retain the 32 in high RF environ- packaging for inspection by the shipper.
  • Page 6 GPI-32 General Purpose Input Interface Installation and Operation Manual RJ-11 Serial connector: The GPI-32 is supplied with the “S9” RJ-11 to DB-9 female adapter and RJ-11 four conductor X-Over cable. We supply this cable for normal serial operation or in case multiple GPI-32’s are used with the users PC.
  • Page 7: Setup

    NOTE: Dipswitches are read on power up or reset only (SW1-7 & 8 not used). GPI-32 must be The GPI-32 address and baud rate is set using Dipswitch SW1, switches 1 through removed to gain access 4 in normal binary format: to Dipswitch SW1.
  • Page 8: Equipment Specifications

    GPI-32 General Purpose Input Interface Installation and Operation Manual Specifications Digital Inputs 32 - Optically Isolated inputs (5 vdc @ 8ma). 40ms min duration. RS-232 Serial Port 9600, 2400, 19200, 38400 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit. Other baud rates may be requested as a special order.
  • Page 9: 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’...
  • Page 10: Appendix

    GPI-32 General Purpose Input Interface Installation and Operation Manual APPENDIX Functional Diagram All Inputs Opticallly Isolated GPI – 1 thru 16 Plug-in Euroblock Connectors GPI – 1 thru 16 DB-37 Pin Pin Compatible with StarGuide II/III Relay Card GPI – 17 thru 32...
  • Page 11 GPI-32 General Purpose Input Interface Installation and Operation Manual BROADCAST TOOLS, INC. GPI-16 PCB 334201 REV 0 APPENDIX e-mail: voice: fax: support@broadcasttools.com 360.854.9559 866.783.1742...

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