Ross openGear GPI-8941 Series, User Manual

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38 • Basic Configuration GPI-8941 Series User Guide (v9.0)
3. If you are manually configuring the Ethernet settings:
a. Select Static for the Addressing Mode .
b. Enter the IP Address , Subnet Mask , and Default Gateway settings for the card.
c. Ross Video recommends using a static IP Address.
4. If you want the network settings to be automatically obtained and your facility has a DHCP server, select
DHCP for the Addressing Mode .
5. Click Apply to save the new settings.
Setting up the Reference
The Config tab in DashBoard enables you to specify which REF port on the openGear frame is the reference source
for your card. You can also specify a vertical reference timing window based on a supported reference signal
format.
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• cabling a reference source to your openGear frame, refer to the chapter “ Reference Cabling ” on page 31.
Selecting a Reference Source
A reference source is used to co-ordinate the timing of selected GPI outputs so that they nominally occur in a
specific interval of the video frame (with the timing uncertainty inherent in electromechanical relays). This step is
not necessary for the GPI-8941-I16 and GPI-8941-I32 cards.
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• the options in the Reference menu, refer to the section “ Config Tab ” on page 59.
To select the reference source for your card
1. From the Tree View , select the node for the GPI-8941 card you want to configure.
2. Select the Config tab.