Summary of Contents for JLCooper Electronics GangWay32
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9 P i n G a n g R o l l R o u t e r U s e r M a n u a l...
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Gangway, Gangway16 and Gangway32 are trademarks of JLCooper Electronics. All other brand names are the property of their respective owners. Gangway32 User Manual, First Edition (October 18, 2017) Part Number 932154 2017 JLCooper Electronics, 142 Arena Street, El Segundo, CA 90245 USA ...
Table of Contents Introduction ................... 4 Installation ..................5 Unpacking ................... 5 Setup .................... 5 Connecting the Gangway32 ............6 Using the Gangway32 ..............7 Technical Reference ..............9 Troubleshooting ................ 11 Care and Service ............... 11...
Introduction The Gangway32 is a 32-port “gang roll” router for RS-422 decks. This allows you to control up to 32 decks or video servers from one 9-pin controller. The unit has 54 illuminated pushbutton switches to configure and show the port routing.
Setup The Gangway32’s compact 1U rack mount design makes it easy to locate wherever you need it. The Gangway32 must be setup up in a location that does not experience vibration, excessive humidity, dust or temperature extremes. The Gangway32 can be mounted in...
Controller port on the front panel if it is more convenient. In this case, make sure the front panel Enable button is illuminated. Connect your slave devices to the numbered ports on the rear panel. You can connect up to 32 slave devices to the Gangway32.
Using the Gangway32 The Gangway32 has 54 illuminated switches on the front panel to set and indicate the routing configuration of the Gangway32. 1 - 32 These numbered switches allow the user to enable a slave device connected to the corresponding numbered port on the rear panel.
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The All button is turned off. Enable The Enable button selects the front panel controller port. If the Enable button is illuminated, the Gangway32 uses the front panel controller port. If the Enable button is extinguished, the Gangway32 uses the rear panel controller port.
Ground RS-422 Pinout GPI Input The Gangway32 has 32 General Purpose Interface inputs and 32 General Purpose Interface outputs. The inputs can be used to sense external signals such as tallies and alarms. These pins are a CMOS input. The input signal must be limited to between 0 and 5 volts referenced to ground.
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Output 26 GPI Pinout Power The Gangway32 requires a 9-12 volt DC power supply capable of delivering at the minimum, 0.5 amps. The unit comes with a power supply (JLCooper part number 561036). If you need a power supply specific to your location, please contact your local distributor or JLCooper Electronics.
Troubleshooting If for some reason the Gangway32 does not give you the expected results, take a moment to do some investigating. The most important concept is that you have your Gangway32 connected properly as outlined in Installation and Use. Take a moment to double check your setup.
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JLCooper Electronics Limited Factory Warranty JLCooper Electronics ("JLCooper") warrants this product to be free of defects in materials or workmanship for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase. This warranty is non-transferable and the benefits apply only to the original owner. Proof of purchase in the form of an itemized sales receipt is required for warranty coverage.
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