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GPI-8941 Series User Guide (v9.0) DashBoard Menus • 61
IP Address #.#.#.# Specifies the IP Address of the external device the card
will send messages to
TCP Port
#
a Specifies the TCP port number of the external device
the card will send messages to
Test Connection Sends a test message to the external device located at
the specified IP Address
Status (read-only) # Reports on the connection between the card and the
external device
Message Setup
GPI Trigger GPI <> The message indicates that the GPI was triggered;
replace <> with the ID assigned to the GPI in the
Individual GPI Setup area.
GPI On GPI <> : 1 The message indicates that the GPI is active; replace <>
with the ID assigned to the GPI in the Individual GPI
Setup area.
GPI Off GPI <> : 0 The message indicates that the GPI is not active; replace
<> with the ID assigned to the GPI in the Individual GPI
Setup area.
Message End CR The end of the message is represented by the ASC
symbol for a carriage return
LF The end of the message is represented by the ASC
symbol for a line feed
CRLF The end of the message is represented by the ASC
symbols for a carriage return and line feed. This is the
default.
NUL The end of the message is represented by the ASC
symbol for a NUL pointer
none No indication for when the message ends
Refresh Period (s) # Specifies the number of seconds the card will wait
before re-sending the message to the external device. A
value of 0 disables the automatic refreshing.
This setting is only applicable for GPIs with the GPI
Message set to GPI Level.
Individual GPI Setup - GPI #
Conn (read-only) x-y Indicates the input pair on the rear module for. For
example
Con 1-9
indicates Pair 9 on the first connector
of the rear module.
Direction
(read-only) Input The card is a model that provides GPI inputs
Output The card is a model that provides GPI outputs
State (read-only) OFF Indicates the specified GPI is not active
ON Indicates the specified GPI is active
Table 15.7 RossTalk Client Menu Items
Item Parameter Description