Extron electronics GSS 100 User manual

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User’s Manual
Graphic Still Store
68-974-01 Rev. C
10 06
GSS 100

Precautions
Thissymbolisintendedtoalerttheuser of important
operatingandmaintenance(servicing)instructionsin
the literature provided with the equipment.
This symbol is intended to alert the user of the
presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within
the product’s enclosure that may present a risk of
electric shock.
Caution
Read Instructions • Read and understand all safety and operating
instructions before using the equipment.
Retain Instructions • The safety instructions should be kept for future
reference.
Follow Warnings • Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the
equipment or in the user information.
Avoid Attachments • Do not use tools or attachments that are not
recommended by the equipment manufacturer because they may be
hazardous.
Warning
Power sources • This equipment should be operated only from the power source
indicated on the product. This equipment is intended to be used with a main power
system with a grounded (neutral) conductor. The third (grounding) pin is a safety
feature, do not attempt to bypass or disable it.
Power disconnection • To remove power from the equipment safely, remove all power
cords from the rear of the equipment, or the desktop power module (if detachable),
or from the power source receptacle (wall plug).
Power cord protection • Power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be
stepped on or pinched by items placed upon or against them.
Servicing • Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. There are no user-
serviceable parts inside. To prevent the risk of shock, do not attempt to service
this equipment yourself because opening or removing covers may expose you to
dangerous voltage or other hazards.
Slots and openings • If the equipment has slots or holes in the enclosure, these are
provided to prevent overheating of sensitive components inside. These openings
must never be blocked by other objects.
Lithium battery • There is a danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly
replaced. Replace it only with the same or equivalent type recommended by
the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
Ce symbole sert à avertir l’utilisateur que la
documentation fournie avec le matériel contient des
instructionsimportantesconcernantl’exploitationet
la maintenance (réparation).
Ce symbole sert à avertir l’utilisateur de la présence
dansleboîtierdel’appareilde tensionsdangereuses
non isolées posant des risques d’électrocution.
Attention
Lire les instructions• Prendre connaissance de toutes les consignes de
sécurité et d’exploitation avant d’utiliser le matériel.
Conserver les instructions• Ranger les consignes de sécurité afin de pouvoir
les consulter à l’avenir.
Respecter les avertissements • Observer tous les avertissements et consignes
marqués sur le matériel ou présentés dans la documentation utilisateur.
Eviter les pièces de fixation • Ne pas utiliser de pièces de fixation ni d’outils
non recommandés par le fabricant du matériel car cela risquerait de poser
certains dangers.
Avertissement
Alimentations• Ne faire fonctionner ce matériel qu’avec la source d’alimentation
indiquée sur l’appareil. Ce matériel doit être utilisé avec une alimentation principale
comportant un fil de terre (neutre). Le troisième contact (de mise à la terre) constitue
un dispositif de sécurité : n’essayez pas de la contourner ni de la désactiver.
Déconnexion de l’alimentation• Pour mettre le matériel hors tension sans danger,
déconnectez tous les cordons d’alimentation de l’arrière de l’appareil ou du module
d’alimentation de bureau (s’il est amovible) ou encore de la prise secteur.
Protection du cordon d’alimentation • Acheminer les cordons d’alimentation de
manière à ce que personne ne risque de marcher dessus et à ce qu’ils ne soient pas
écrasés ou pincés par des objets.
Réparation-maintenance • Faire exécuter toutes les interventions de réparation-
maintenance par un technicien qualifié. Aucun des éléments internes ne peut être
réparé par l’utilisateur.Afin d’éviter tout danger d’électrocution, l’utilisateur ne doit
pas essayer de procéder lui-même à ces opérations car l’ouverture ou le retrait des
couvercles risquent de l’exposer à de hautes tensions et autres dangers.
Fentes et orifices • Si le boîtier de l’appareil comporte des fentes ou des orifices, ceux-ci
servent à empêcher les composants internes sensibles de surchauffer. Ces ouvertures
ne doivent jamais être bloquées par des objets.
Lithium Batterie • Il a danger d’explosion s’ll y a remplacment incorrect de la batterie.
Remplacer uniquement avec une batterie du meme type ou d’un ype equivalent
recommande par le constructeur. Mettre au reut les batteries usagees conformement
aux instructions du fabricant.
Safety Instructions • English
Consignes de Sécurité • Français
Sicherheitsanleitungen • Deutsch
Dieses Symbol soll dem Benutzer in der im
Lieferumfang enthaltenen Dokumentation
besonders wichtige Hinweise zur Bedienung und
Wartung (Instandhaltung) geben.
DiesesSymbolsolldenBenutzerdaraufaufmerksam
machen, daß im Inneren des Gehäuses dieses
ProduktesgefährlicheSpannungen,dienichtisoliert
sind und die einen elektrischen Schock verursachen
können, herrschen.
Achtung
Lesen der Anleitungen • Bevor Sie das Gerät zum ersten Mal verwenden,
sollten Sie alle Sicherheits-und Bedienungsanleitungen genau durchlesen
und verstehen.
Aufbewahren der Anleitungen • Die Hinweise zur elektrischen Sicherheit
des Produktes sollten Sie aufbewahren, damit Sie im Bedarfsfall darauf
zurückgreifen können.
Befolgen der Warnhinweise • Befolgen Sie alle Warnhinweise und
Anleitungen auf dem Gerät oder in der Benutzerdokumentation.
Keine Zusatzgeräte • Verwenden Sie keine Werkzeuge oder Zusatzgeräte,
die nicht ausdrücklich vom Hersteller empfohlen wurden, da diese eine
Gefahrenquelle darstellen können.
Vorsicht
Stromquellen • Dieses Gerät sollte nur über die auf dem Produkt angegebene
Stromquelle betrieben werden. Dieses Gerät wurde für eine Verwendung mit einer
Hauptstromleitung mit einem geerdeten (neutralen) Leiter konzipiert. Der dritte
Kontakt ist für einen Erdanschluß, und stellt eine Sicherheitsfunktion dar. Diese
sollte nicht umgangen oder außer Betrieb gesetzt werden.
Stromunterbrechung • Um das Gerät auf sichere Weise vom Netz zu trennen, sollten
Sie alle Netzkabel aus der Rückseite des Gerätes, aus der externen Stomversorgung
(falls dies möglich ist) oder aus der Wandsteckdose ziehen.
Schutz des Netzkabels • Netzkabel sollten stets so verlegt werden, daß sie nicht im
Weg liegen und niemand darauf treten kann oder Objekte darauf- oder unmittelbar
dagegengestellt werden können.
Wartung •Alle Wartungsmaßnahmen sollten nur von qualifiziertem Servicepersonal
durchgeführt werden. Die internen Komponenten des Gerätes sind wartungsfrei.
Zur Vermeidung eines elektrischen Schocks versuchen Sie in keinem Fall, dieses
Gerät selbst öffnen, da beim Entfernen der Abdeckungen die Gefahr eines
elektrischen Schlags und/oder andere Gefahren bestehen.
Schlitze und Öffnungen • Wenn das Gerät Schlitze oder Löcher im Gehäuse aufweist,
dienen diese zur Vermeidung einer Überhitzung der empfindlichen Teile im
Inneren. Diese Öffnungen dürfen niemals von anderen Objekten blockiert werden.
Litium-Batterie • Explosionsgefahr, falls die Batterie nicht richtig ersetzt
wird. Ersetzen Sie verbrauchte Batterien nur durch den gleichen oder einen
vergleichbaren Batterietyp, der auch vom Hersteller empfohlen wird. Entsorgen Sie
verbrauchte Batterien bitte gemäß den Herstelleranweisungen.
Este símbolo se utiliza para advertir al usuario
sobre instrucciones importantes de operación y
mantenimiento (o cambio de partes) que se desean
destacar en el contenido de la documentación
suministrada con los equipos.
Este símbolo se utiliza para advertir al usuario sobre
la presencia de elementos con voltaje peligroso sin
protección aislante, que puedan encontrarse dentro
de la caja o alojamiento del producto, y que puedan
representar riesgo de electrocución.
Precaucion
Leer las instrucciones • Leer y analizar todas las instrucciones de operación y
seguridad, antes de usar el equipo.
Conservar las instrucciones • Conservar las instrucciones de seguridad para
futura consulta.
Obedecer las advertencias • Todas las advertencias e instrucciones marcadas
en el equipo o en la documentación del usuario, deben ser obedecidas.
Evitar el uso de accesorios • No usar herramientas o accesorios que no
sean especificamente recomendados por el fabricante, ya que podrian
implicar riesgos.
Advertencia
Alimentación eléctrica • Este equipo debe conectarse únicamente a la fuente/tipo
de alimentación eléctrica indicada en el mismo. La alimentación eléctrica de este
equipo debe provenir de un sistema de distribución general con conductor neutro
a tierra. La tercera pata (puesta a tierra) es una medida de seguridad, no puentearia
ni eliminaria.
Desconexión de alimentación eléctrica • Para desconectar con seguridad la acometida
de alimentación eléctrica al equipo, desenchufar todos los cables de alimentación
en el panel trasero del equipo, o desenchufar el módulo de alimentación (si fuera
independiente), o desenchufar el cable del receptáculo de la pared.
Protección del cables de alimentación • Los cables de alimentación eléctrica se deben
instalar en lugares donde no sean pisados ni apretados por objetos que se puedan
apoyar sobre ellos.
Reparaciones/mantenimiento • Solicitar siempre los servicios técnicos de personal
calificado. En el interior no hay partes a las que el usuario deba acceder. Para evitar
riesgo de electrocución, no intentar personalmente la reparación/mantenimiento
de este equipo, ya que al abrir o extraer las tapas puede quedar expuesto a voltajes
peligrosos u otros riesgos.
Ranuras y aberturas • Si el equipo posee ranuras o orificios en su caja/alojamiento,
es para evitar el sobrecalientamiento de componentes internos sensibles. Estas
aberturas nunca se deben obstruir con otros objetos.
Batería de litio • Existe riesgo de explosión si esta batería se coloca en la posición
incorrecta. Cambiar esta batería únicamente con el mismo tipo (o su equivalente)
recomendado por el fabricante. Desachar las baterías usadas siguiendo las
instrucciones del fabricante.
Instrucciones de seguridad • Español
FCC Class A Notice
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Note: This unit was tested with shielded cables on the peripheral devices. Shielded
cables must be used with the unit to ensure compliance.
Extron’s Warranty
Extron Electronics warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship
for a period of three years from the date of purchase. In the event of malfunction during
the warranty period attributable directly to faulty workmanship and/or materials,
Extron Electronics will, at its option, repair or replace said products or components,
to whatever extent it shall deem necessary to restore said product to proper operating
condition, provided that it is returned within the warranty period, with proof of
purchase and description of malfunction to:
USA, Canada, South America, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East:
and Central America:
Extron Electronics, Europe
Extron Electronics Beeldschermweg 6C
1001 East Ball Road 3821 AH Amersfoort
Anaheim, CA 92805, USA The Netherlands
Asia: Japan:
Extron Electronics, Asia Extron Electronics, Japan
135 Joo Seng Road, #04-01 Kyodo Building
PM Industrial Bldg. 16 Ichibancho
Singapore 368363 Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0082
Japan
This Limited Warranty does not apply if the fault has been caused by misuse, improper
handling care, electrical or mechanical abuse, abnormal operating conditions or non-
Extron authorized modification to the product.
If it has been determined that the product is defective, please call Extron and ask for an
Applications Engineer at [phone] (USA), 31.33.453.4040 (Europe), 65.6383.4400
(Asia), or 81.3.3511.7655 (Japan) to receive an RA# (Return Authorization number). This
will begin the repair process as quickly as possible.
Units must be returned insured, with shipping charges prepaid. If not insured, you
assume the risk of loss or damage during shipment. Returned units must include the
serial number and a description of the problem, as well as the name of the person to
contact in case there are any questions.
Extron Electronics makes no further warranties either expressed or implied with respect
to the product and its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular
use. In no event will Extron Electronics be liable for direct, indirect, or consequential
damages resulting from any defect in this product even if Extron Electronics has been
advised of such damage.
Please note that laws vary from state to state and country to country, and that some
provisions of this warranty may not apply to you.

安全须知 • 中文
这个符号提示用户该设备用户手册中
有重要的操作和维护说明。
这个符号警告用户该设备机壳内有
露的危险电压，有触电危险。
注意
阅读说明书 • 用户使用该设备前必须阅读并理解所有
安全和使用说明。
保存说明书 • 用户应保存安全说明书以备将来使用。
遵守警告 • 用户应遵守产品和用户指南上的所有安全
和操作说明。
避免追加 • 不要使用该产品厂商没有推荐的工具或追
加设备，以避免危险。
警告
电源 • 该设备只能使用产品上标明的电源。 设备必须
使用有地线的供电系统供电。 第三条线（地线）是
安全设施，不能不用或跳过 。
拔掉电源 • 为安全地从设备拔掉电源，请拔掉所有设
备后或桌面电源的电源线，或任何接到市电系统的
电源线。
电源线保护 • 妥善布线， 避免被踩踏，或重物挤压。
维护 • 所有维修必须由认证的维修人员进行。 设备内
部没有用户可以更换的零件。为避免出现触电危险
不要自己试图打开设备盖子维修该设备。
通风孔 • 有些设备机壳上有通风槽或孔，它们是用来
防止机内敏感元件过热。 不要用任何东西挡住通
风孔。
锂电池 • 不正确的更换电池会有爆炸的危险。必须使用
与厂家推荐的相同或相近型号的电池。按照生产厂
的建议处理废弃电池。

GSS 100 Graphic Still Store • Quick Start Guide QS-3
Install and operate the GSS 100 Graphic Still Store as follows:
Step 1
Turn all of the equipment off or disconnect it from the power source.
Step 2
Mount the GSS in a rack or furniture, or place it on a desktop.
Step 3
Connect video output
cables for RGBHV or
RGBS video.
If desired, connect a
pass-through RGBHV or
RGBS video input.
Step 4
Connect an RJ-45 cable between the GSS’s LAN port and a computer
or a computer network.
Step 5
If desired, connect the GSS to a control system or control computer
via the GSS’s RS-232 port.
Step 6
Apply power to the GSS and the computer and/or computer
network.
Step 7
Use the embedded GSS web pages to load *.bmp and/or *.jpg
image(s) into the GSS. See chapter 5, HTML Control and IPL File
Manager.
Step 8
Select a stored image to display as follows:
a. Press the front panel Image button.
b. Rotate the front panel Adjust/Select knob until the file name of
the desired stored image is shown in the LCD display.
c. Press the front panel Take button.
Quick Start Guide — GSS 100
RGBHV
R
RGBS
G B H/HV V
R G B H/HV V
QS-1

GSS 100 Graphic Still Store • Quick Start Guide
Quick Start Guide — GSS 100, cont’d
GSS 100 Graphic Still Store • Table of Contents
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QS-4
Chapter 1 • Introduction........................................................... 1-1
About the GSS 100 Graphic Still Store................................ 1-2
Features ........................................................................................ 1-3
Chapter 2 • Installation............................................................. 2-1
Mounting the GSS..................................................................... 2-2
Tabletop/desktop placement ................................................ 2-2
Rack mounting ....................................................................... 2-2
UL requirements ................................................................ 2-2
Installation instructions ..................................................... 2-3
Rear Panel Connections........................................................... 2-4
Power connection .................................................................. 2-4
Signal connections................................................................. 2-4
Remote connections .............................................................. 2-5
Cabling and RJ-45 connector wiring .................................. 2-5
Reset button........................................................................... 2-7
Chapter 3 • Operation ................................................................ 3-1
Front Panel Controls and Indicators.................................... 3-2
Front Panel Operations............................................................ 3-3
Power-on indications ............................................................. 3-3
Selecting an image to display............................................... 3-4
Muting the video output....................................................... 3-5
Menu system overview ......................................................... 3-5
Switch Effect menu............................................................ 3-6
Output Configuration menu .............................................. 3-7
Slide Show menu ............................................................... 3-9
Advanced menu............................................................... 3-10
Exit menu......................................................................... 3-12
Front panel security lockout (executive mode) ................. 3-12
Front panel absolute reset .................................................. 3-13
Table of Contents
Using the Menu System — Use the Menu and Next buttons to
navigate through the menu system. Use the Adjust/Select knob to
make changes.
Switch Effect — Select the cut or dissolve effect for the transition
between images. Select the dissolve duration, between 0.0
and 5.0 seconds.
Output Configuration — Select the resolution and refresh
rate, the sync format, the sync polarity, and the RGB delay,
between 0.0 and 5.0 seconds.
Slide Show — Set the duration of each slide’s display in the slide
show, between 0 and 300 seconds, and select whether the
pass-through input is included in the slide show.
Advanced Menu — Turn the slide show and autoswitch
mode on and off; display the name, MAC address, and the
temperature; and set the baud rate and IP address.
Exit Menu — Return to the default display cycle by pressing the
Next button.
Power
on
3 sec.
Menu
Default
Cycle
Menu
10 sec.
3 sec.
Menu Menu
Menu
Next
Extron
GSS 100
Output
Config
Menu
Slide
Show
Advanced
Menu
Exit
Menu
Switch
Effect
10 sec.
Version
n.nn
10 sec. 10 sec.
10 sec.
QS-2

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Chapter 4 • SIS™ Control ......................................................... 4-1
Simple Instruction Set Control .............................................. 4-2
Symbols .................................................................................. 4-2
Symbol definitions............................................................. 4-3
GSS-initiated (unsolicited) messages.................................... 4-4
Power-up ........................................................................... 4-4
Image selection.................................................................. 4-5
Switch effect...................................................................... 4-5
Output configuration......................................................... 4-5
Auto-switch and slide show control .................................. 4-6
Front panel security lockout (executive mode).................. 4-6
Host-to-GSS communications................................................ 4-6
Error responses ...................................................................... 4-6
Timeout................................................................................... 4-7
Using the command/response table..................................... 4-7
Command/Response Table for IP SIS Commands .............. 4-16
Symbol Definitions .......................................................... 4-16
Chapter 5 • HTML Control and IPL File Manager..... 5-1
Configuring the Hardware ..................................................... 5-2
PC configuration .................................................................... 5-2
Initial startup ..................................................................... 5-2
GSS configuration.................................................................. 5-3
Configuring the GSS using the ARP command .................. 5-3
Configuring the GSS using a direct PC connection ............ 5-4
Accessing the HTML Pages ..................................................... 5-6
System Status Page................................................................... 5-7
System Settings Page............................................................... 5-8
IP Settings section.................................................................. 5-9
Unit Name field.................................................................. 5-9
DHCP radio buttons ........................................................... 5-9
IP Address field .................................................................. 5-9
Gateway IP Address field................................................. 5-10
Subnet Mask field............................................................ 5-10
MAC Address field ........................................................... 5-10
Date/Time Settings fields.................................................... 5-10
Video Settings Page................................................................ 5-11
Passwords Page........................................................................ 5-12
E-mail Alerts page ................................................................... 5-13
Sending an e-mail alert ....................................................... 5-14
Firmware Upgrade Page........................................................ 5-14
File Management Page .......................................................... 5-16
Control Page.............................................................................. 5-17
Image Settings Page............................................................... 5-18
Uploading (adding) an image ............................................. 5-19
Deleting a stored image...................................................... 5-20
Selecting a stored image..................................................... 5-20
Special Characters ................................................................... 5-20
Installing the IPL File Manager and
Uploading Images ................................................................... 5-21
Installing the IPL File Manager............................................ 5-21
Uploading image files.......................................................... 5-22
Appendix A • Reference Information..............................A-1
Specifications ..............................................................................A-2
Part Numbers ..............................................................................A-5
Accessories .............................................................................A-5
Cables......................................................................................A-5
Bulk cable...........................................................................A-5
Assorted connectors ..........................................................A-6
Pre-cut cables.....................................................................A-6

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GSS 100 Graphic Still Store
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Chapter One
Introduction
About the GSS 100 Graphic Still Store
Features
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GSS 100 Graphic Still Store • Introduction
Introduction
GSS 100 Graphic Still Store • Introduction
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About the GSS 100 Graphic Still Store
The Extron GSS 100 is a portable graphic still store with 16 MB
of memory, into which you can load up to 6 XGA (1024 x 768)
bitmap images (*.bmp) or 32 or more (depending on the
compression rate) XGA jpeg (*.jpg) still images. The GSS can
then output them in an RGB video format. The GSS provides a
pass-through RGB video input, in addition to the stored images,
and allows you to switch the output between the input and one
of the stored images. This allows you to display a still image of
your own choosing, such as a logo, text, or a landscape, during
meeting breaks or while you load or make last minute edits to a
presentation on a laptop computer.
Extron
GSS 100
Graphics Still
Store
Multiple Images
(for recall during
presentations) Projector
Graphics PC
Presenter’s
Laptop
TCP/IP
Network
Figure 1-1 — Typical GSS 100 application
User-selected images, including the test patterns, can be
uploaded to the GSS via its Ethernet port using the GSS’s built-
in HTML pages. The pass-through RGB input and the output
are via female BNC connectors.
The GSS provides 16 MBytes of RAM for storage, providing
room for up to 17 uploaded bitmap images. The number
of images that the GSS can accommodate depends on the
resolution of the images. The table on the next page shows the
number of *.bmp images that the GSS can accommodate, based
on several common resolutions.
Approximate image space for *.bmp files
Resolution 640x480 800x600 1024x768
Size 900 kB 1400 kB 2400 kB
Image space 17 11 6
Resolution 1280x1024 1400x1050
Size 4000 kB 4400 kB
Image space 4 3
NBecause of the variable compression schemes for *.jpg
images, there is no reliable method to calculate the
number of *.jpg images that the GSS can hold.
Progressive *.jpg images are not supported.
Bitmap (*.bmp) images must be formatted as 24-bit
RGB.
This still store is housed in a rack-mountable, 1U high, half rack-
width metal enclosure. The internal 100 VAC to 240 VAC,
50/60 Hz, 15-watt, auto switchable power supply provides
worldwide power compatibility.
Features
• 16 MB of internal memory storage — Sufficient for 6
XGA resolution (1024 x 768) *.bmp graphics, or 32 or
more *.jpg images at XGA resolution, depending on the
compression rate.
• Input pass-through mode
• Cut or dissolve switch effect between stored images
• Slide show effect automatically cycles through images
• Auto-switch mode — Automatically switches to the
selected stored image or a slide show when sync is lost on
the pass-through input.
• Rack and under-desk mountable
• Worldwide internal power supply

GSS 100 Graphic Still Store • Introduction
Introduction, cont’d
GSS 100 Graphic Still Store
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2
Chapter Two
Installation
Mounting the GSS
Rear Panel Connections

GSS 100 Graphic Still Store • Installation
Installation
GSS 100 Graphic Still Store • Installation
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2-3
Mounting the GSS
Tabletop/desktop placement
For tabletop or desktop placement only, install the self-adhesive
rubber feet (provided) onto the four corners of the bottom of the
enclosure.
Rack mounting
UL requirements
The following Underwriters Laboratories (UL) requirements
pertain to the installation of the GSS into or onto a rack (figure
2-1).
1. Elevated operating ambient — If installed in a closed
or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient
temperature of the rack environment may be greater
than room ambient. Therefore, consider installing the
equipment in an environment compatible with the
maximum ambient temperature (Tma) specified by the
manufacturer.
2. Reduced air flow — Installation of the equipment in a rack
should be such that the amount of air flow required for
safe operation of the equipment is not compromised.
3. Mechanical loading — Mounting of the equipment in
the rack should be such that a hazardous condition is not
achieved due to uneven mechanical loading.
4. Circuit overloading — Consideration should be given to
the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit and
the effect that overloading of the circuits might have on
overcurrent protection and supply wiring. Appropriate
consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be
used when addressing this concern.
5. Reliable earthing (grounding) — Reliable earthing
of rack-mounted equipment should be maintained.
Particular attention should be given to supply connections
other than direct connections to the branch circuit (such as
the use of power strips).
Installation instructions
1. If feet were installed on the bottom of the GSS 100, remove
them.
2. Place the GSS 100 on one half of the 1U (one unit high, one
unit wide) rack shelf (part #60-190-01). Align the front of
the GSS with the front of the shelf, and align the threaded
holes on the bottom of the GSS with the holes in the rack
shelf.
3. Attach the GSS to the rack shelf with the two provided
4-40 x 3/16" machine screws. Insert the screws from
the underside of the shelf, and securely fasten them into
diagonally-opposite corners (figure 2-1).
Use 2 mounting holes on
opposite corners.
(2) 4-40 x 3/16"
Screws
NOTE: Using screws longer
than 3/16” will damage the
unit and void the warranty.
RSU 129 1U Universal Rack Shelf
Front false
faceplate
uses 2
screws.
1/2 Rack Width Front False
Faceplate
Figure 2-1 — Rack mounting the GSS 100
4. Attach the false front panel (provided with the rack shelf)
to the unoccupied side of the rack (as shown above), or
install a second half-rack-width device on that side by
repeating steps 1– 3.
5. Attach the rack shelf to the rack using four 10-32 x ¾” bolts
(provided with the shelf). Insert the bolts through the
provided #10 beveled washers, then through the holes in
the rack ears and rack (figure 2-1).

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Rear Panel Connections
All connectors are on the rear panel (figure 2-2).
R
R
50/60 Hz
RS-232
LAN
RESET
G
G
B
B
H/HV
H/HV
V
V
100-240V .3A MAX RGB PASS-THRU
OUTPUT
2
3 6
14 5
Figure 2-2 — GSS 100 graphic still store rear panel
Power connection
aAC power connector — Plug a standard IEC power cord into
this connector to connect the GSS to a 100 VAC to 240 VAC,
50 or 60 Hz power source.
Signal connections
bRGB Pass-through connectors — Connect a high resolution or
computer input (VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA, or UXGA) to these
female, BNC connectors.
cOutput connectors — Connect an RGB video display or other
device to these female BNC connectors. Figure 2-3 shows how
to connect the RGB video format for each configuration.
RGBHV
R
RGBS
G B H/HV V
R G B H/HV V
Figure 2-3 — Video output connection format
NThe still image output format (RGBHV or RGBS) must
be configured using the front panel controls or a Simple
Instruction Set™ (SIS™) command. The output format
applies only to the output of still images stored in the
GSS; the RGB Pass-through video is output exactly as it
is input.
Remote connections
dLAN port — Connect the GSS to a PC or to an Ethernet LAN,
via this RJ-45 connector. You can use the GSS’s embedded
HTML pages to upload still images from the PC to the GSS and
to control the GSS. You can also use a PC to control the GSS
with SIS commands.
Ethernet connection indicators — The Link and Activity
LEDs indicate the status of the Ethernet
connection. The Link LED indicates that the GSS
is properly connected to an Ethernet LAN. This
LED should light steadily. The Activity LED
indicates transmission of data packets on the
RJ-45 connector. This LED flickers as the GSS
communicates.
Cabling and RJ-45 connector wiring
It is vital that your Ethernet cables be the correct cables, and that
they be properly terminated with the correct pinout. Ethernet
links use Category (CAT) 5e or CAT 6, unshielded twisted pair
(UTP) or shielded twisted pair (STP) cables, terminated with
RJ-45 connectors. Ethernet cables are limited to a length of 328’
(100 m).
NDo not use standard telephone cables. Telephone cables
will not support Ethernet or Fast Ethernet.
Do not stretch or bend cables. Transmission errors can
occur.
The cable used depends on your network speed. The GSS
supports both 10 MBps (10Base-T — Ethernet) and 100 MBps
(100Base-T — Fast Ethernet), half-duplex and full-duplex
Ethernet connections.
• 10Base-T Ethernet requires CAT 3 UTP or STP cable at
minimum.
• 100Base-T Fast Ethernet requires CAT 5e UTP or STP cable
at minimum.
The Ethernet cable can be terminated as a straight-through cable
or a crossover cable and must be properly terminated for your
application (figure 2-4).
• Crossover cable — Direct connection between the
computer and the GSS 100.
• Patch (straight) cable — Connection of the GSS 100 to
an Ethernet LAN.
Link
LED
Activity
LED

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2-7
Clip DownSide
1
1&2
3&6 4&5 7&8
2345678
1Pins 23 4 56 7 8 RJ-45
connector
Patch (straight) cable
Twisted
Pairs
Side 1 Side 2
Pin Wire color Pin Wire color
1 White-orange 1 White-orange
2 Orange 2 Orange
3 White-green 3 White-green
4 Blue 4 Blue
5 White-blue 5 White-blue
6 Green 6 Green
7 White-brown 7 White-brown
8 Brown 8 Brown
Crossover cable
Side 1 Side 2
Pin Wire color Pin Wire color
1 White-orange 1 White-green
2 Orange 2 Green
3 White-green 3 White-orange
4 Blue 4 Blue
5 White-blue 5 White-blue
6 Green 6 Orange
7 White-brown 7 White-brown
8 Brown 8 Brown
Figure 2-4 — RJ-45 connector and pinout tables
eRS-232 port — Connect a computer or control system to
this 9-pin D connector to allow remote control using the SIS
commands (figure 2-5). See chapter 4, SIS™ Control, for details.
RS-232
PIN RS-232 Function
1— None
None
None
None
None
None
2TX Transmit data
3RX Receive data
4—
5Gnd Ground
6—
7—
8—
9—
Figure 2-5 — RS-232 connector pinout
Reset button
fReset button — The Reset button initiates three levels of reset to
the GSS. Press and hold the button while the GSS is running or
while you power up the GSS for different reset levels.
•Events (mode 3) reset — Hold the Reset button for
approximately 3 seconds (the Reset LED blinks once),
then release it and push it again to toggle events
monitoring on and off.
•IP settings (mode 4) reset — Hold the Reset button for
approximately 6 seconds (the Reset LED blinks twice),
then release it and push it again to reset the GSS’s IP
functions.
NThe IP settings reset does not replace any user-installed
firmware.
•Absolute (mode 5) reset — Hold the Reset button for
approximately 9 seconds (the Reset LED blinks three times),
then release it and push it again to restore the GSS to the
default factory conditions.
NImage files, IP settings, and user settings are all cleared
and reset to the factory default.

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Chapter Three
Operation
Front Panel Controls and Indicators
Front Panel Operations

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Front Panel Controls and Indicators
Figure 3-1 shows the controls and indicators on the front panel
of the GSS 100. See Front Panel Operations for details on using
these controls and indicators.
GSS 100
ADJUST/
SELECT
IMAGE TAKE MENU NEXT
1 3 52 4 6
Figure 3-1 — GSS 100 front panel
aImage button — Press this button to activate the menu on the
LCD display (c) that allows you to select between the pass-
through input and one of the stored images.
bTake button — Press this button to select either the pass-
through input or one of the stored images.
cLCD display — The 8-column by 2-line LCD screen displays
output and configuration menus and status information.
dMenu button — Press the Menu button to enter and move
through the main menu system in the GSS.
eNext button — Press the Next button to step through the
submenus in the GSS menu system.
fAdjust/Select knob — Rotate the Adjust/Select knob to change
settings when it is used in conjunction with the Image and Take
buttons or the Menu and Next buttons.
Front Panel Operations
Plug in all system components and turn on the input device
(such as a desktop or laptop computers) and the output monitor.
Use the LAN port to upload one or more still images to the GSS.
Select either the pass-through input or one of the stored still
images to output (see Selecting an image to display). The image
should appear on the monitor connected to the output.
Power-on indications
Power is applied when the power cord is connected to an AC
source. When AC power is applied, the GSS performs a self-test
that shows the model name and the firmware version in the
LCD display. After approximately 3 seconds, the LCD reverts
to its default display cycle, alternating among four displays that
show the model name, the currently displayed image (the pass-
through input or one of the previously loaded images by its file
name), the output resolution (of a stored image only; the pass-
through input is output exactly as it is input), and the unit’s IP
address (figure 3-2).
The current settings are saved in nonvolatile memory. When
power is applied, the latest configuration is retrieved.
NOn figure 3-2 and all other flowcharts in this chapter,
dashed lines indicate screen changes that are the result of
a timeout function.
Default Cycle
3 sec. 3 sec.
Power
on
3 sec.
3 sec.
or
3 sec.
Extron
GSS 100
Extron
GSS 100
1024 x
768 @72
I192.168
P255.255
RGB
PASSTHRU
or
Viewing
Image
Viewing
PassThru
Version
n.nn
3 sec.
Figure 3-2 — LCD power-on displays and default
display cycle

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NIf the displayed file name is too large (more than eight
characters, including the file extension) for the LCD, the
LCD shifts the file name to the left when it displays the
name in the default display cycle (figure 3-3).
Viewing
le.jpg
Viewing
File.jpg
Viewing
jpg
Figure 3-3 — File name indication
Selecting an image to display
NValid image files must be uploaded to the GSS for
them to be available for output. See chapter 5, HTML
Control and IPL File Manager, to upload images.
The only valid file formats for stored images are *.bmp
and *.jpg.
Valid file names are up to 240 alphanumeric characters
with no spaces.
Progressive *.jpg images are not supported.
Bitmap (*.bmp) images must be formatted as 24-bit
RGB.
Select an image to display as follows:
1. Press and release the Image button (figure 3-4).
Select
PassThru
Loading
Image
Select
Filename
IMAGE
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
TAKE
ADJUST/
SELECT
or
Default
Cycle
Figure 3-4 — Selecting an image
2. Rotate the Adjust/Select knob to select either PassThru or
one of the previously loaded images by file name.
3. Press and release the Take button. The LCD shows
Loading Image and then returns to the default display
cycle once the image is loaded.
Muting the video output
To toggle the video output mute on and off, press and hold the
Take button for approximately 3 seconds (figure 3-5). When
the video output is muted (video is not output), an asterisk (*)
appears and blinks in the LCD default display cycle, in either
the output resolution display or the RGB pass-thru display.
When the video output is unmuted (video is output), the
asterisk is not present.
Muting the
Output
Press and
hold.
Release the
button.
Release the
button.
3
Sec.
TAKE
Asterisk (*)
blinks to indicate
the output is muted.
Default
Cycle
1024 x
768 @72
RGB
PASSTHRU
*
*
Unmuting the
Output
Press and
hold.
3
Sec.
TAKE
Asterisk (*)
goes out to indicate
the output is unmuted.
Default
Cycle
1024 x
768 @72
RGB
PASSTHRU
Figure 3-5 — Muting and unmuting the output
Menu system overview
Figure 3-6 shows a flowchart of the main menus in the menu
system.
Power
on
3 sec.
Menu
Default
Cycle
Menu
10 sec.
3 sec.
Menu Menu
Menu
Next
Extron
GSS 100
Output
Config
Menu
Slide
Show
Advanced
Menu
Exit
Menu
Switch
Effect
10 sec.
Version
n.nn
10 sec. 10 sec.
10 sec.
Figure 3-6 — Menu system flowchart
Menu button — Press the Menu button to activate the menu
system and to scroll through the five main menus.
Next button — Press the Next button to move between the
submenus of a selected main menu, to activate one for
viewing or configuration, and to save a selection.

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Adjust/Select knob — When in a submenu, rotate the
Adjust/Select knob to scroll through the submenu options
and select a setting. See the flowcharts in this chapter and
specific sections for explanations of knob adjustments.
NTo return to the default screens, let the GSS remain idle
for 10 seconds until the selected screen times out, or
press the Menu button until the Exit Menu appears,
then press the Next button.
NFrom any menu or submenu, after 10 seconds of
inactivity, the GSS saves all adjustment settings and
times out to the default LCD display cycle.
The GSS saves settings to its non-volatile memory
every three minutes. Ensure that you wait at least three
minutes after making any changes or those changes may
be lost.
Switch Effect menu
Figure 3-7 is a flowchart that shows an overview of the Switch
Effect menu and the available settings.
Menu Menu 10 sec.10 sec.
Power
on
Menu
Default
Cycle
Next
Switch
Effect
Next Next
Menu
Menu
Menu
Menu
Menu
10
sec.
10
sec. Output
Config
Slide
Show
Advanced
Menu
Exit
Menu
10
sec.
10
sec.
10
sec.
Effect
Cut
Duration
0.0 Secs
Output transition
• Cut • Dissolve
Dissolve duration
0.0 to 5.0 seconds in
0.1 second increments.
Figure 3-7 — Switch Effect menu flowchart
Effect submenu
Rotate the Adjust/Select knob while in the Effect submenu to
cut (immediate switch) and dissolve (the image dissolves from
old to new). Cut is the default selection.
Duration submenu
Rotate the Adjust/Select knob while in the Duration submenu
to select the duration for the dissolve effect (if it is selected),
between 0.0 and 5.0 seconds in 0.1 second increments. The
default duration is 1.0 seconds.
Output Configuration menu
Figure 3-8 is a flowchart that shows an overview of the Output
Configuration menu and the available settings.
NThe Output Configuration menu settings apply only
to the output of still images stored in the GSS; the
RGB Pass-through video is output exactly as it is input.
Resolution submenu
Rotate the Adjust/Select knob while in the Resolution submenu
to select the resolution of the stored image output. 1024 x 768 at
60 Hz is the default resolution.
NTo view an uncropped full screen image at 1080p or
1080i, the image resolution must be 1440 x 1080.
10 sec.10 sec.
Power
on
Menu
Default
Cycle
Next
Next
Next
Menu
Menu
Menu
Menu
Menu
10
sec.
10
sec. Output
Config
Slide
Show
Advanced
Menu
Exit
Menu
10
sec.
10
sec.
10
sec.
1024 x
768 @60
Sync
RGBHV
Next
Output sync format
• RGBHV • RGBS
Resolution
See the table
on page 3-8.
Switch
Effect
10 sec.10 sec.
Cut duration
0.0 to 5.0 seconds in
0.1 second increments.
Sync polarity
• H-/V- • H+/V-
• H-/V+ • H+/V+
Next
Menu Menu
Menu Menu
RGB Dly
0.0 Sec
H Pol V
Neg Neg
Figure 3-8 — Output Configuration submenu

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Resolution 50
Hz
60
Hz
72
Hz
96
Hz
100
Hz
120
Hz
640 x 480 • • • • • •
800 x 600 • • • • • •
852 x 480 • • • • •
1024 x 768 • • • •
1024 x 852 • • • •
1024 x 1024 • • •
1280 x 768 • •
1280 x 1024 • •
1360 x 765 • •
1365 x 768 • •
1366 x 768 • •
1365 x 1024 • •
1400 x 1050 • •
480p • •
576p • •
720p • •
1080i • •
1080p • •
Sync format submenu
Rotate the Adjust/Select knob while in the Sync format
submenu to select the sync format for the still image output.
RGBHV is the default selection.
Sync polarity submenu
Rotate the Adjust/Select knob while in the Sync polarity
submenu to select the sync polarity (positive and negative) for
the still image output. Horizontal and vertical negative sync are
the default selection.
RGB Delay submenu
The GSS can briefly blank the RGB (video) output while it
switches between the stored image and the pass-through image.
This allows the change in display to appear without a glitch.
RGB delay is also known as Triple-Action Switching or video
mute switching.
Rotate the Adjust/Select knob while in the RGB Delay
submenu to set the delay between 0 to 5 seconds, in 0.1-second
increments. No delay (0.0 seconds) is the default setting.
Slide Show menu
Figure 3-9 is a flowchart that shows an overview of the Slide
Show menu and the available settings.
10 sec.10 sec.
Power
on
Menu
Default
Cycle
Next Next Next
Menu
Menu
Menu
Menu
Menu
10
sec.
10
sec.
Advanced
Menu
Exit
Menu
10
sec.
10
sec.
10
sec.
Duration
030 Secs
PassThru
Disabled
Pass-Thru Input
• Disabled
• Enabled
Duration
0 to 300 seconds in
1 second increments
Switch
Effect
Slide
Show
Output
Config
Menu Menu
Figure 3-9 — Slide Show submenu flowchart
Duration submenu
Rotate the Adjust/Select knob while in the Duration submenu
to set the duration of each displayed image in the slide show
between 0 and 300 seconds, in 1-second increments. The default
duration is 30 seconds.
NThe actual time that an image is displayed may vary,
based on the decoding time of the next image in the slide
show.
Pass-Thru submenu
Rotate the Adjust/Select knob while in the Pass-Thru submenu
to enable or disable the inclusion of the pass-through input as
part of the slide show. The pass-through input is disabled from
being part of the slide show by default.

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Advanced menu
Figure 3-10 is a flowchart that shows an overview of the
Advanced menu and the available settings.
Menu 10 sec. 10 sec.
Power
on
Menu
Default
Cycle
Next
Menu
Menu
Menu
Menu
Menu
10
sec.
10
sec.
Advanced
Menu
Exit
Menu
10
sec.
10
sec.
10
sec.
Auto Sw
Off
Next Next
3 sec.
{scroll}
Name
GSS-100-
Auto Switch
• Off • Off/show
• On/still • On/show
Switch
Effect
Name (Display Only)
(Changeable under RS-232/Ethernet control;
scrolls to the left if greater than 8 characters.)
Next
NextNext
Next Int Temp
113F 45C
MAC Address
(Display Only)
Temperature
(Display Only)
Slide
Show
Output
Config
Baud Rate
• 2400 • 19200
• 4800 • 38400
• 9600 • 115200
Press Take to
enable changing
the value.
Rotate Adjust/
Select to change
the value.
Menu
Menu Menu
Menu Menu
I192.168
P254.254
RS-232
9600
Name
nn-nn-nn
nn:nn:nn
nn:nn:nn
TAKE Press Take to enable
changing the value
and select an octet.
Rotate Adjust/Select
to change the value in
the selected (blinking)
octet.
TAKE
Figure 3-10 — Advanced submenu flowchart
Auto Switch (and slide show) submenu
The GSS can be set to an auto-switch mode that monitors the
sync signal on the RGB pass-through input and automatically
switches to the last-displayed stored image or slide show for
output when sync is lost. This submenu also allows you to turn
the auto-switching and slide show on and off.
Rotate the Adjust/Select mode while in the Auto-Switch
submenu to select:
• Off (auto-switch mode off and slide show off) —
Deactivates the automatic sync detection the slide show.
• Off/show (auto-switch off and slide show on) — Leaves
the automatic sync detection off and manually initiates
the slide show. If the pass-through input was being
displayed when this selection is made, the GSS displays
the first image alphabetically by file name.
• On/still (auto-switch on and slide show off — Activates
the automatic sync detection and auto-switches to the
still image. If sync is lost, the GSS switches to the last
displayed image that was output and outputs that image
until sync is restored or you select another image to
display.
• On/show (auto-Switch on and slide show on) —
Activates the automatic sync detection and auto-switches
to the slide show. If sync is lost, the GSS switches to the
last-displayed image and begins to cycle through the
available images.
The default setting is off.
Name display
The read-only Name display shows either the factory default
name or a customized name that can be assigned under RS-232
or Ethernet control. If the name is greater than eight characters,
the display shows the first eight characters of the assigned name
and then scrolls the name to the left to display the remaining
characters of the name.
The factory default name is the product name (GSS-100-) plus
last three pairs of MAC address. See chapter 4, SIS™ Control,
and chapter 5, HTML Control and IPL File Manager, to assign a
name.
MAC Address display
The read-only MAC Address display shows the hardcoded,
factory assigned hardware address.
Internal Temperature display
The read-only Internal Temperature display shows the
Fahrenheit and Celsius measurements for the GSS temperature.
CAUTION
Temperatures above 150 degrees Fahrenheit
(65 degrees Celsius) are potentially damaging to the
GSS.

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Baud Rate menu
The Baud Rate menu is read-only without further action. The
menu shows the selected baud rate for the GSS’s RS-232 port.
The default setting is 9600.
To change the baud rate, press and release the Take button.
The baud rate display starts blinking, and can be adjusted by
rotating the Adjust/Select knob.
NThe baud rate is also selectable using SIS commands or
the HTML pages. See chapter 4, SIS™Control, and
chapter 5, HTML Control and IPL File Manager.
IP address menu
The read-only IP address menu is read-only without further
action. The menu shows the GSS’s IP address. The factory
default IP address is 192.168.254.254.
To change the IP address, one octet at a time, press and release
the Take button. The first (most-significant) octet starts blinking,
and can be adjusted by rotating the Adjust/Select knob.
Repeatedly press and release the Take button to cycle through
the four IP address octets, enabling them for editing, one at a
time.
NThe IP address is also selectable using SIS commands
or the HTML pages. See chapter 4, SIS™Control, and
chapter 5, HTML Control and IPL File Manager.
Exit menu
Press and release the Next button while in the Exit menu to
return the LCD to the default display cycle.
Front panel security lockout (executive mode)
The front panel security lockout limits the operation of the
GSS from the front panel. When the GSS is locked, the front
panel Menu and Next buttons are disabled, although the
Image and Take buttons are still functional. If you push the
Menu or Next button when the GSS is locked, the LCD shows
X Mode Enabled for approximately 3 seconds and then returns
to the default display cycle.
To toggle the lock on and off, press and hold the Image button
and the Next button for approximately 2 seconds.
Front panel absolute reset
The GSS 100 can be reset from the front panel, resetting the
unit to its factory default conditions and deleting all uploaded
images. Reset the GSS by pressing and holding the Menu and
Next buttons while applying power to the unit (figure 3-11).
Power
MENU NEXT
Reset to
Factory
Press and hold the Menu and Next
buttons while you apply power to the GSS.
Continue to hold the
Menu and Next buttons
until the LCD displays
the Reset message.
Release the Menu
and Next buttons.
Figure 3-11 — System reset

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Chapter Four
SIS™Control
Simple Instruction Set Control