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GPI-16 

Sixteen input General Purpose Interface

®

Installation and Operation Manual

P R O B L E M   S O LV E D

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Summary of Contents for GPI-16 Plus/RJ

Page 1: ... Broadcast Tools Inc Copyright 1989 2011 by Broadcast Tools Inc All rights reserved No part of this document may be reproduced or distributed without permission Visit www broadcasttools com for important product update information Firmware version 1 10 or greater Manual update 06 10 11 If you need a firmware upgrade contact Broadcast Tools No part of this document may be reproduced or distributed ...

Page 2: ... Input connections 4 DB 9 female serial connector 5 USB to RS 232 adapter cable 5 Programming 5 HyperTerminal setup and start up 5 Operational Configuration and Commands 6 PIP information retrieval commands 7 AT1616 information retrieval commands 8 Specifications 9 Warranty 10 Functional Diagram Appendix A Fractional Schematic Appendix B RS 232 Power LED and connector layout Appendix C Top cover l...

Page 3: ...ols product Broadcast Tools Inc is unable to support NON Broadcast Tools software hardware or NON Broadcast Tools computer hardware software problems If you experience these problems please research your hardware software instruction manuals or contact the man ufacturers technical support department WHO TO CONTACT FOR HELP If you have any questions regarding your product or you need assistance ple...

Page 4: ...uct manuals are also available on our web site Installation RFI and surge suppression suggestions CAUTION Installation of the GPI 16 in high RF environments should be per formed with care It is recommended that all cables connected to the GPI 16 be looped through ferrite cores to suppress RF Surge protection with RF filtering is also suggested for the power supply Shielded cable is suggested for a...

Page 5: ...operly connect the male DB 9 connector to the GPI 16 s female DB 9 connector Programming If you plan on using the default settings listed on the next page disregard the fol lowing steps If you require changes to the default settings follow the steps below to configure the GPI 16 HyperTerminal set up and startup NOTE Step by step HyperTerminal setup instructions are available on line at www broadca...

Page 6: ...owing command ASU No carriage return or line feed is required NOT case sensitive Command example ASU Response example ASU where the A would respond to the current configured Unit ID then the three current configuration characters xyz Configuration Item 1 unit ID x Enter the desired unit ID number 0 NON Polling default 1 Polling 2 Polling 3 Polling Configuration Item 2 baud rate y Enter the desired...

Page 7: ... or line feed is required Commands are NOT case sensitive uSPii Request status for a single input 01 thru 16 Command Example Request status of input 01 0SP01 No carriage return or line feed required Commands are NOT case sensitive Response Example S0P 01 x cr lf where x is 0 if the corresponding input is high 1 otherwise uSPA Request status for ALL inputs Command Example 0SPA No carriage return or...

Page 8: ...A3C9 Additional response examples Response string example for input 1 pulled low 00000001 Response string example for input 1 returning high 00000000 Response string example for input 2 pulled low 00000002 Response string example for input 2 returning high 00000000 Response string example for input 3 pulled low 00000004 Response string example for input 3 returning high 00000000 Response string ex...

Page 9: ... grounded Input Interfacing 18 position plug in euroblock screw terminals Plug supplied RS 232 Serial Port 4800 9600 19200 38400 baud 8 data bits no parity 1 stop bit Handshaking disabled Other baud rates may be requested as a special order 7 foot DB 9 male female straight thru serial cable and Smart USB to RS 232 adapter cable supplied Logic Flash Microprocessor w non volatile memory Power 7 5 9 ...

Page 10: ...OTHER WARRANTIES OR REMEDIES TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BYAPPLICABLE LAW BROADCAST TOOLSAND ITS SUPPLIERS DISCLAIMALL OTHER WARRANTIES EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABIL ITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND THE FOREGOING ALTERNATIVE REMEDIES SHALL BE EXCLUSIVE OF ALL OTHER REMEDIES THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIG...

Page 11: ... 5 9 0 vdc Power Supply PS 1 Control Processor 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Ground RS 232 Serial Port The 16 status logic inputs may be activated either by pulling the input to ground or releasing the input to a high state External sources can be contact closures open collectors or 5 12 15 and 24 volt logic level sources The input impedance of each input is 22 K ohms Supplied with Pl...

Page 12: ...d Operation Manual GPI 16 Sixteen input status logic module 131 State Street Sedro Woolley WA 98284 360 854 9559 Fax 866 783 1742 Visit us online at www broadcasttools com Copyright 1989 2010 by Broadcast Tools Inc All Rights Reserved Modification date 06 13 11 Fractional Schematic 12 APPENDIX ...

Page 13: ... 360 854 9559 Fax 866 783 1742 Visit us online at www broadcasttools com Copyright 1989 2011 by Broadcast Tools Inc All Rights Reserved Broadcast Tools GPI 16 RS 232 Power LED and Connector Layout Modification Date 06 13 11 C25 334201 REV 0 GPI 16 PCB C30 R3 C28 C27 C26 U5 C29 C21 C22 J3 DS3 DS2 ICD 18 1 1 1 C20 C17 C8 C7 C6 C5 C4 C3 C2 C1 J1 U1 U3 RN3 RN4 RN1 RN2 DS5 J2 BROADCAST TOOLS INC RN5 U6...

Page 14: ...54 9559 fax 866 783 1742 14 GPI 16 Installation and Operation Manual APPENDIX GPI 16 Power 7 5 VDC PC GND 6 5 4 3 2 1 PWR HB GND 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 INPUTS INPUTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 16 Input General Purpose Input Module ...

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