Visionary - Hardware Installation and Configuration Manual
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Rear Panel Details
Ethernet port (RJ-45 connection):
Used for configuration, control, and upgrading the
Visionary’s firmware. EAS messaging is sent to the Visionary via the Ethernet port.
COM 1 (RS-232 connection):
9-pin RS-232C DTE interface used for initial configuration, via
a 9-pin NULL-MODEM cable.
Pin 1:
Not used
Pin 2:
Receive data*
Pin 3:
Transmit data*
Pin 4:
Data terminal ready
Pin 5:
Signal ground*
Pin 6:
Data set ready
Pin 7:
Request to send
Pin 8:
Clear to send
Pin 9:
Ring indicator
* Required signal
General purpose inputs:
Contact closure inputs for controlling the output of the Visionary;
including EAS message timing, activation, or hold-off control.
(G) -
Ground for general purpose input 1
(1) - Abort message in progress:
When closed, causes the message currently being
played to stop and the next message in queue to be played.
(G) -
Ground for general purpose input 2
(2) - Trigger EAS message:
Starts playback of the first EAS message in the message
queue.
(G) -
Ground for general purpose input 3
(3) - Trigger normal message:
If no EAS messages are in the queue, causes the first
normal-priority message to be displayed. When the Visionary is programmed with a
recurring GPI-controlled message, the message will be displayed while this contact is
closed, and removed when this contact is opened.
