GRASS VALLEY Profile XP PVS1000, Руководство по обслуживанию

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Configuring actions and notifications
23 July 2004 Profile XP Service Manual 145
Triggering Profile XP GPI outputs
Two outputs, GPI-OUT 7 and GPI-OUT 8, are available for use by NetCentral Lite.
If you use only one GPI output, use GPI-OUT 8. By triggering a GPI output, you can
activate an external alarm or indicating device when an Alarm or Warning condition
occurs.
In order to configure properties and add this action, you will need make the following
preparations:
• Have the Profile XP machine name or IP address, and the SNMP community name
available.
• Know the input requirements, active-high or active-low, for the device you are
connecting to the GPI output.
• Determine in advance the length of time the GPI output needs to remain active.
To configure properties for triggering
GPI outputs
1. Choose
Configure | Actions
or
Actions | Set Actions
, create a rule for the Trigger
Profile XP GPI Action, and click the
Add to List
button as explained in “To add an
action” on page 138. The Profile XP GPI Configuration dialog box appears.
2. Verify that the Profile XP and SNMP community names are correct. Change them
if necessary.
3. Click the check box for one or both of the GPI ports you plan to use.
4. Set each output to be Active High or Active Low depending on the requirements
of the device attached to the output.
5. Set the Duration for the period of time that you want the output to remain active.
6. Click
Test
to check the operation of the output and the device attached to it.