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- Page 1 GPI36 GPI card Crystal Vision Ltd., Lion Technology Park, Station Road East, Whittlesford, Cambridge, CB22 4WL, England. E-mail: sales@crystalvision.tv Website: www.crystalvision.tv Tel: +44(0) 1223 497049 Fax: +44(0) 1223 497059...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
GPI 36 User Manual R3.0 Contents Introduction Statesman Installing Statesman Statesman operation Controlling GPIs System monitoring Hardware installation Rear modules and signal I/O Trouble shooting Card edge monitoring Basic fault finding guide Appendix The GPI36 and active control panels Specification 27/10/2006... -
Page 3: Introduction
GPIs. It allows Statesman to interface to equipment that is not 'Statesman enabled' or which has no serial control interface. A GPI36 module has 36 GPI lines, each of which may be configured as either a GPI input or a GPI output. - Page 4 • Output current limiting • Input protection - may be used with input voltages up to +30 Volts • May be used with all Crystal Vision frames • Non-volatile storage for configuration settings • Card edge GPI line monitoring GPI36 Bi-directional GPI controller 27/10/2006 GPI 36 User Manual R3.0...
- Page 5 Voltages between 0.8V and 2.4V may produce either a high or low input indication. Bi-directional GPI line configured as an O/P A 500mA +5Volt supply may be found on the remote connectors of the frames in which Note: the GPI36 may be fitted. 27/10/2006 GPI 36 User Manual R3.0...
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Page 6: Statesman
The Crystal Vision Statesman PC control software is designed to control a range of Crystal Vision modules via serial control from a PC. The GPI36 is used with Statesman for control and see-at-a glance monitoring of all 36 GPI lines. -
Page 7: Statesman Operation
Crystal Vision Statesman 2.2 Statesman operation Once Statesman is configured it should automatically detect any statesman compatible modules in the connected frame or frames and display them in the main application left hand explorer-style window. Open any frame by clicking on the ‘+’ sign or by double clicking on a frame. Installed modules should be shown with module icons. -
Page 8: Controlling Gpis
The contents of the name field will be reflected on all PCs running Statesman that view this card, and when alarms are generated by GPI36 modules in the network. To change or edit a name, type within the desired name field. Press the F11 key to save the changes. - Page 9 Crystal Vision Statesman Input testing A GPI line configured as an input, which is normally connected to a semiconductor output driver, may be tested to determine if the input is open circuit (disconnected). Input testing will not work with a non-semiconductor input such as a simple hardware Note: switch.
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Page 10: System Monitoring
Crystal Vision Statesman System monitoring The Monitor tab provides access to the following: • Input active status for each GPI line • Output error status for each GPI line • Connection status for each GPI line configured as an input with the connection... -
Page 11: Hardware Installation
Crystal Vision Hardware installation Hardware installation The GPI36 single height module uses the RM17 and RM37 rear connectors and fits into all Crystal Vision rack frames. All modules can be plugged in and removed while the frame is powered without damage. - Page 12 Ground Ground A 500mA +5Volt supply may be found on the remote connectors of the frames in which the GPI36 is fitted. On Desktop boxes, 1U and 2U frames, Remote 1 and Remote 3 are 26 way high density Note: ‘D’...
- Page 13 No connection A 500mA +5Volt supply may be found on the remote connectors of the frames in which the GPI36 is fitted. On Desktop boxes, 1U and 2U frames, Remote 1 and Remote 3 are 26 way high density Note: ‘D’...
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Page 14: Trouble Shooting
3 Trouble shooting Card edge monitoring Once the start-up initialisation procedure is complete, the GPI36 card can be monitored from the card edge and controlled or configured from the Statesman PC interface. This chapter will concentrate on the card monitoring edge controls. -
Page 15: Basic Fault Finding Guide
Crystal Vision Trouble shooting Basic fault finding guide The Power OK LED is not illuminated Check that the frame PSU is functioning – refer to the appropriate frame manual for detailed information Check that the card is seated correctly in the frame... -
Page 16: Appendix
The location number consists of the frame number plus the card position in the frame. Press enter to view the module's home menu. The GPI36 home menu In the case of the GPI36, no further menus will be displayed and card monitoring and control is not available. 27/10/2006 GPI 36 User Manual R3.0... -
Page 17: Specification
Crystal Vision Specification 5 Specification General Dimensions 100mm x 266 mm module with DIN 41612 connector Weight 183 g Power consumption Available GPIs: 36 bi-directional GPI I/O lines Control interface PC software Statesman control only Output characteristics Open collector (or drain):... - Page 18 Crystal Vision Specification Ordering information GPI36 Bi-directional GPI controller RM17 Single height rear connector RM37 Analogue audio rear module with easy solder 64 way audio connector Indigo 2 2U frame without active control panel for up to 12 modules Indigo 1...
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