GPI-8941 User Guide (v9.0)
Setting up Remote Control • 47
Verify that the GPI-8941 Card is Available on the Network
Ping the GPI-8941 card using the
Command Prompt
function of your DashBoard client computer. Refer to the
documentation for your client computer for details on using the Command Prompt.
Verify the GPI-8941 RossTalk Client is Configured Correctly
Ensure that the GPI-8941 RossTalk client is configured correctly for your system.
To verify the GPI-8941 RossTalk client is valid
1. Display the GPI-8941 card interface in DashBoard as outlined in “
To access the GPI-8941 in DashBoard
2. Select the
Remote Control Setup
tab.
3. Select the sub-tab for the RossTalk Client you want to verify.
4. Locate the
Connection Setup
area of the sub-tab.
5. Verify that the
Enable
box is selected.
6. Verify that the destination IP Address specified in the
IP Address
field is correct.
7. Verify that the port address specified in the
TCP Port
field is correct. The default RossTalk port is 7788.
Test the RossTalk Connection
Once you verified the setup as outlined in the previous sections, you may want to test the RossTalk connection
between the GPI-8941 card and the external device.
To test the RossTalk connection
1. Display the GPI-8941 card interface in DashBoard as outlined in “
To access the GPI-8941 in DashBoard
2. Select the
Remote Control Setup
tab.
3. Select the sub-tab for the RossTalk Client you want to verify.
4. Click
Test Connection
.
5. Ensure that the
Status
field of the
Remote Control Setup
tab reports the message "
Good
".
6. If the
Status
field reports an error:
a. Verify that the destination equipment is correctly setup for RossTalk communications.
b. Verify that the destination equipment can be pinged using a Command Prompt.
c. Verify that port 7788 is open on the destination equipment.
Verify that the GPI-8941 Card Can Send GPI Messages
Ensure that the GPI-8941 card is configured to send individual GPI messages. Keep the following in mind:
• The most common configuration is to send when triggered ON.
• The GPI Trigger message setup will send “
GPI <>
”
.
The
“
<>
” will be replaced with what is in the ID box.
In the below example, GPI 1, 2 and 4 will send messages when triggered on.
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