Ross openGear GPI-8941 Series, User Manual

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GPI-8941 Series User Guide (v9.0) DashBoard Menus • 65
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The GPI Input Setup tab menus are only available when using a card model that provides GPI inputs.
Setup Tab
Table 15.11 summarizes the menu options in the Setup sub-tab of the GPI Input Setup tab.
Report Tab
Table 15.12 summarizes the options in the Report sub-tab.
Table 15.11 Setup Menu Items
Item Parameters Description
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.
State (read-only) OFF Indicates the specified GPI is not active
ON Indicates the specified GPI is active
Type Pull-to-Ground In a two-terminal input circuit, one terminal is
grounded. The second terminal is at a high logic level
when open, and can be externally connected to ground
to assert it low.
Isolated In a two-terminal input circuit, both terminals are
isolated from ground; activated by a current flowing
through the two terminals.
Polarity Normal The GPI reports a trigger when the input has a Low to
High transition
Inverted Sets the polarity of the trigger where a High-to-Low
transition starts the function.
Toggle No Toggle Select when you want to assert a particular state for a
GPI Input where High is ON and Low is OFF
Toggle Leading Edge When the GPI Input state is OFF, a toggle from
Low-to-High will set the state to ON. The next toggle
from Low-to-High will change the state to OFF.
Toggle Trailing Edge When the GPI Input state is OFF, a toggle from
High-to-Low will set the state to ON. The next toggle
from High-to-Low will change the state to OFF.
Toggle Power Up Off Set the specified GPI Input toggle to OFF when the card
recovers from a loss of power
On Set the specified GPI Input toggle to ON when the card
recovers from a loss of power
Last State Set the specified GPI Input toggle to the last known
state before the card lost power