Ross openGear GPI-8941 Series, User Manual

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66 • DashBoard Menus GPI-8941 Series User Guide (v9.0)
GPI Output Setup Tab
The sub-tabs available in the GPI Output Setup tab enable you to configure the functions, trigger, and polarity of
each output for the GPI-8941. The number of outputs depends on the card model.
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The GPI Output Setup tab menus are only available when using a card model that provides GPI outputs.
Setup Tab
Table 15.13 summarizes the settings in the Setup tab.
Table 15.12 Report Menu Items
Item Parameters Description
GPI #
Conn (read-only) x-y Indicates the input pair on the rear module. For example
Con 2-12
indicates Pair 12 on the second connector of
the rear module.
State (read-only) Off Indicates the specified GPI is not active
On Indicates the specified GPI is active
RossTalk Report No Reports The GPI does not report RossTalk messages
Report Both Edges A RossTalk report is sent on any input transition
Leading Edge Only A RossTalk report is sent when the input see a low to
high edge
Trailing Edge Only A RossTalk report is sent when the input sees a High to
low edge
GPInet Report No Reports The GPI does not report GPInet messages
Report Both Edges A GPInet report is sent on any input transition
Serial Report No Reports The GPI does not send serial reports
Report Both Edges The GPI sends a serial report whenever it detects a
transition on the input
Table 15.13 Setup Menu Items
Item Parameters Description
GPI #
Conn (read-only) x-y Indicates the output pair on the rear module. For
example
Con 2-12
indicates Pair 12 on the second
connector of the rear module.
State (read-only) OFF Indicates the specified GPI is not active
ON Indicates the specified GPI is active
Type Voltage Source In a two-terminal output, the two logic states are defined
by either an open circuit or a DC voltage between the
two terminals.
Contact Closure In a two-terminal output, both terminals are isolated
from ground. This provides either an open or closed
circuit between the two terminals to signal two states.