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62 • DashBoard Menus GPI-8941 Series User Guide (v9.0)
RossTalk Server Tab
Table 15.8 summarizes the RossTalk Server options available in DashBoard.
GPI Message no message No message is sent even if this GPI is active. This is the
default.
GPI On Trigger A message is sent, as configured in the Message Setup
area, to the external device when the specified GPI is
triggered
GPI Off Trigger A message is sent, as configured in the Message Setup
area, to the external device after the specified GPI is
triggered
GPI Level A message is sent, as configured in the Message Setup
area, to the external device when the specified GPI is on
the falling edge
ID # Specifies an unique identifier (using a maximum of four
characters) for the GPI to be used in RossTalk messages
between the card and the external device
a. RossTalk uses fixed ports to talk to the GPI-8941 series card. The default is Port 7788.
Table 15.8 RossTalk Server Menu Items
Item Parameter Description
Enable Selected Enables the use of RossTalk protocol to control the card.
Cleared* Disables the use of RossTalk protocol to control the card
TCP Port
#
a
a. RossTalk uses fixed ports to talk to the GPI-8941 series card. The default is Port 7788.
Specifies the TCP port number remote devices will
connect to when using RossTalk protocol
Sessions
(read-only) x of y active Reports the current RossTalk connections where:
•
x represents the number of external devices
communicating with the card via the RossTalk
protocol
• y represents the maximum number of devices the card
can support via the RossTalk protocol
No warnings No unsaved changes are made to the RossTalk protocol
setup
WARNING There are unsaved changes to the RossTalk protocol
setup
Apply Applies and saves any changes made in this tab
Cancel Discards any unsaved changes made in this tab
Table 15.7 RossTalk Client Menu Items
Item Parameter Description