Safran VersaSync User Manual page 74

2.7 Configuring Inputs/Outputs
When the defined signal edge is detected on the Event Input GPIO Connector, an
ASCII message is created containing the current time, and Event Broadcast
through the RS-232 Output port.
ASCII messages are stored in a Message Buffer. The message buffer can store
512 entries before overflowing. Messages may be lost if the buffer overflows.
Messages can be output in one of two ways:
The output format used is selected among a small group of formats with the cap-
ability to output data at 5ns resolution. Event Broadcast Output formats are
detailed in
To configure the
1. Configure the
2. Configure the
3.
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If the Mode is set to Broadcast, messages in the
put immediately. If another event is captured while a message is being sent,
it will be queued in the buffer until the first message completes, then the
next message will be sent.
If the Mode is set to Request, messages in the
when the Request Character is received.
"Event Broadcast Time Code Formats" on
Event Broadcast
multi-I/O connector pinout
Event Broadcast ports:
Enable the Event Broadcast
NETWORK > Pin
and scroll down the Signal Type until you select
EVENT. This option must be configured on the 9 & 10 pins. Click sub-
mit.
Enable the Event
Signal Type and select
figured on the 11 & 12 pins. Click submit.
input settings. Navigate to
EVENT INPUT 0, or to
status window will display, providing information on the current settings:
the Event Capture and Event Active Edge settings, as well as the Last
Event Message.
Click the Edit button to open the configuration window:
Event Capture: Enables the processing of events on the Event Input
(pins 11 & 12). When set to "Disabled", no event messages will be
queued. When set to "Enabled", event messages will be triggered (if a
valid Format is selected).
functionality:
to create the Event Input and
output. Navigte to
Layout. Click on the plus sign on the layout screen
Input. Click on the plus sign again, scroll down the
GPIO_IN | DCLS_TTL. This option must be con-
INTERFACES
INTERFACES > OPTION
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Message Buffer will be out-
Message Buffer are only sent
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ATC_OUT | RS232_
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