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GPI-100 User Manual (Iss. 06) Introduction • 1–5
Documentation Terms and Conventions
The following terms and conventions are used throughout this manual.
Terms
The following terms are used:
• “ Board ” and “ Card ” refer to the GPI-100 card itself, including all components and
switches.
• “ DashBoard ” refers to the DashBoard Control System.
• “ GPIO ” means General Purpose Input-Output. This term is commonly used in the
broadcast industry to refer to DC signals used by one device to control another.
• “ openGear Frame ” refers to the DFR-8300 series and OG3-FR series frame that houses
the GPI-100 card.
• “ Operator ” and “ User ” refer to the person who uses the GPI-100.
• “ Rear Module ” refers to the connector module at the rear of the frame, into which the
GPI-100 is inserted.
• “ System ” and “ Video system ” refer to the mix of interconnected production and terminal
equipment in which the GPI-100 operates.
• “ VANC ” is the Vertical Ancillary data space of a serial digital video signal, and is defined
by SMPTE 291M.
Conventions
The following conventions are used:
• “ Operating Tips ” and “ Note ” boxes are used throughout this manual to provide
additional user information.