JLCooper Electronics Atlas User manual

Atlas
GPI Smart Matrix
User Manual
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JLCooper Atlas is a trademark of JLCooper Electronics. All other brand names are the property of their respective
owners.
Atlas User Manual, November 14, 2017
Part Number 932507
©2017 JLCooper Electronics, 142 Arena Street, El Segundo, CA 90245 USA
[phone] FAX [phone] www.jlcooper.com

Table Of Contents
...........................................Introduction!4
.........................................Identification!5
.............................................Front Panel!5
..............................................Rear Panel!5
.................................................GPI Input!5
..............................................GPI Output!5
...................................Ethernet And USB !5
.....................................................Power !5
.............................Theory Of Operation!6
..............................................GPI Inputs !6
...........................................Logic Engine!6
.................................Output Modification!6
...........................................GPI Outputs !6
..............Management And Configuration!6
.....................................................Setup!7
..................................Initial Configuration!7
...............................................Edit + Stat!7
...........................................Edit + Assign!7
..............................................Edit + Pgm!7
.........................................Edit + OutMod!7
..............................................Operation!8
....................................................Status !8
...................................................Presets!8
.............................................Input Status!8
..........................................Output Status!9
...............Programming The Logic Engine!9
....................................................Assign!9
................................................Program !10
...............................Output Modification!12
...............Setting The Output Modification!12
...............................Normal And Inverted!13
.................................................Tog gled !14
.........................Pulse And Inverted Pulse!14
............................Technical Reference!15
..............................................GPI Input!15
.........................................CMOS Inputs!15
..................................Optoisolator Inputs!16
...........................................GPI Output!17
......................................CMOS Outputs!17
........................................Relay Outputs!18
.....Updating The Firmware In Your Atlas !19
Using The Firmware Uploader For Windows!19
...JLCooper Limited Factory Warranty!21
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Introduction
Thank you for choosing the Atlas GPI Smart Matrix. The Atlas is essentially a 24 input by 24 output
matrix. Each of the 24 outputs has the ability to act on any of the inputs or combination of inputs. In
addition, the behavior of the outputs can be modified to suit your requirements.
The behavior of the matrix and outputs can be modified from the front panel or remotely via the rear
panel Ethernet or USB connectors.
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Identification
Front Panel
The front panel of the Atlas forms the user interface of the unit. It comprises a 2 line by 40 character
display, 10 illuminated buttons, a rotary encoder knob and the units power switch.
The front panel shows the status of the GPI Inputs and GPI Outputs. It also allows the various
parameters in the unit to be viewed and modified.
Rear Panel
The rear panel contains various connectors for the GPI Inputs, GPI Outputs, Ethernet, USB and
Power.
GPI INPUT
The Atlas has two sets of 24 GPI Inputs. The two inputs are parallel and are logically identical. One
is optically isolated and uses a terminal strip. The other is CMOS logic (0 to 5 volt) compatible and
appears on a 25 pin D-Subminiature connector.
GPI OUTPUT
The Atlas has two sets of 24 GPI Outputs. The two outputs are parallel and are logically identical.
One is isolated by a “dry contact” closure and uses a terminal strip. The other is CMOS logic (0 to 5
volt) compatible and appears on a 25 pin D-Subminiature connector.
ETHERNET AND USB
The Atlas has Ethernet and USB ports. These ports allow the Atlas to be remotely configured and
monitored.
The Ethernet port is a 100/10 Mbps port. The Ethernet port can automatically sense the transmit
and receive pairs and automatically crossover if necessary.
The USB port is USB 2.0/1.1.
POWER
The power connector for the unit is a standard IEC power inlet. The unit can be power from 100 ~
250 Volts AC, 50 ~ 60 Hz.
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Theory Of Operation
The Atlas is essentially a 24 input by 24 output matrix. Each of the 24 outputs has the ability to act
on any of the inputs or combination of inputs. In addition, the behavior of the outputs can be
modified to suit your requirements.
GPI Inputs
The Atlas has two sets of 24 GPI Inputs. The two inputs are parallel and are logically identical. One
is optically isolated and uses a terminal strip. The other is CMOS logic (0 to 5 volt) compatible and
appears on a 25 pin D-Subminiature connector.
Logic Engine
The Logic Engine refers to the set of 24 Assignments or logic equations that make up the 24
outputs. Each Assignments or logic equation affects one output.
Each Assignment is composed of a logic equation that can use any combination of inputs and basic
boolean logic operators. The boolean logic operators AND, OR, XOR and NOT can be used.
Output Modification
The output of the Logic Engine in various ways. The output can transmitted unaltered, inverted,
toggled or pulsed (with or without inversion).
GPI Outputs
The Atlas has two sets of 24 GPI Outputs. The two outputs are parallel and are logically identical.
One is isolated by a “dry contact” closure and uses a terminal strip. The other is CMOS logic (0 to 5
volt) compatible and appears on a 25 pin D-Subminiature connector.
Management And Configuration
Managing and configuring the Logic Engine and Output Modification is performed by an on board
microprocessor. Configuration can be performed by using the front panel or, over Ethernet or USB
using an available application.
All configuration information is stored in nonvolatile memory. This allows the unit to remember its
configuration when the power is removed. This Atlas has 10 presets that store all the Logic Engine
Assignments and Output Modifications for 24 outputs.
Atlas Functional Diagram
Output ModificationLogic Engine
Output 1 Modification GPI 1
GPI 1 GPI 2
GPI 24
. . .
Output 2 Modification
Output 24 Modification
GPI 2
GPI 24
. . .
. . .
. . .
Assignment 24
Assignment 2
Assignment 1
GPI Inputs
GPI Outputs
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Setup
Initial Configuration
The network settings and memory management of the Atlas are performed through the front panel.
To access the configuration of the Atlas, perform the following steps:
1. Power off unit.
2. Press and hold any front panel button.
3. Power on unit.
4. Continue holding any front panel button until the display shows:
5. After a short period, the display will show:
EDIT + STAT
Pressing the EDIT and STAT buttons simultaneously allow the Ethernet settings of the Atlas to be
configured.
EDIT + ASSIGN
Pressing the EDIT and ASSIGN buttons simultaneously initializes the Ethernet settings of the Atlas to
factory default values. The factory defaults are:
IP Address:!192.168.11.10
Subnet Mask:!255.255.255.0
Gateway Address:!192.168.11.1
Port Number:!5000
EDIT + PGM
Pressing the EDIT and PGM buttons simultaneously initializes Preset #1 of the Logic Engine and
Output Modifications to factory default values. The factory defaults are:
Assignment:!No Assignment
Output Modification:!Normal
EDIT + OUTMOD
Pressing the EDIT and OUTMOD buttons simultaneously clears all presets of the Logic Engine and
Output Modifications. The factory defaults are:
Assignment:!No Assignment
Output Modification:!Normal
Menu of power up messages
Press desired combination
Edit+Stat=SetEther Edit+Assg=InitEther
Edit+gPm=SetPre#1 Edit+OutMod=ClearPres
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Operation
Status
The status screens allow various aspects of the Atlas to be seen. The loaded preset and the states
of the GPI Inputs and GPI Outputs can all be seen from the front panel by simply pressing the
STATUS button. Pressing the STATUS button toggles the display as follows:
PRESETS
A preset refers to a defined set of logic equations and output modifications for all 24 GPI Outputs.
The Atlas has 10 presets. Presets are stored in nonvolatile memory. The currently loaded preset can
be viewed by pressing the STATUS button.
To change the loaded preset, press the EDIT button. The preset number will flash. Turn the rotary
encoder to change the preset.
Press the EDIT button to load the preset.
INPUT STATUS
To view the status of the GPI Inputs, press the STATUS button until the display shows “Ins Stat”.
The white numbers above and below the display indicate the GPI inputs. The Atlas indicates an
inactive GPI input with “--” and an active GPI input with “ON”.
Loaded
Preset
GPI Output
Status
GPI Input
Status
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Preset # 1
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Preset # 1
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
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In the example above, GPI Inputs 4 and 20 are active and all the others are inactive.
OUTPUT STATUS
To view the status of the GPI Inputs, press the STATUS button until the display shows “Outs
Stat”. The white numbers above and below the display indicate the GPI outputs. The Atlas
indicates an inactive GPI output with “--” and an active GPI output with “ON”.
In the example above, GPI Inputs 7, 15 and 23 are active and all the others are inactive.
Programming The Logic Engine
When the Atlas is shipped from the factory or an initialization has been performed, the outputs of the
Atlas have no assignments and therefore don't do any thing. For the Atlas GPI Outputs to perform
any function, GPI Output Assignments must be programmed.
ASSIGN
To program a simple, one term GPI Output Assignment without any logic, press the ASSIGN button.
The following will appear on the display:
In this screen, a simple, one term assignment can be made. That is, a GPI Output can be controlled
by one GPI Input. The white numbers above and below the display indicate the GPI inputs.
To change an assignment, press the EDIT button.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ins -- -- -- ON -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Stat -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ON -- -- -- --
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Outs -- -- -- -- -- -- ON -- -- -- -- --
Stat -- -- ON -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ON --
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ins -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
P 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
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The ‘1’ text in the display will flash. This indicates that the preset can be changed by turning the
encoder knob.
Press the →button.
The ‘--’ text in the display will flash. This indicates that the assignment for GPI Output 1 is empty
and can be changed by turning the encoder knob. In the example below, GPI Output 1 will be
activated when GPI Input 1 is activated.
The list below shows the available terms and logic operators:
01 = GPI Input 1!-01 = Inverted GPI Input 1
02 = GPI Input 2!-02 = Inverted GPI Input 2
: :!: :
23 = GPI Input 2!-23 = Inverted GPI Input 23
24 = GPI Input 2!-24 = Inverted GPI Input 24
Note: An “**” indicates that a multiple term logic equation is programmed for the GPI
Output. Use the PROGRAM button to view the assignment.
Press the SAVE button. This will store the assignment into nonvolatile memory.
To return back to the Status screen, press the STATUS button.
PROGRAM
To program a multiple term GPI Output Assignment with logic, press the PROGRAM button. The
following will appear on the display:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ins -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
P 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ins -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
P 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ins 01 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
P 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
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