ii • Contents GPI-8941 Series User Guide (v9.0)
DashBoard Interfaces Overview ............................................................................................................................36
Basic Configuration 37
Before You Begin ...................................................................................................................................................37
Assigning an IP Address to the Card .....................................................................................................................37
Setting up the Reference ........................................................................................................................................38
Selecting a Reference Source ..............................................................................................................................38
Setting up the Vertical Reference Timing Window ............................................................................................39
Setting up Remote Control 41
Specifying the Protocol for an Output ....................................................................................................................41
Enabling the GPI-8941 for the GPI485 Serial Protocol .........................................................................................42
Specifying a Group Number ................................................................................................................................43
Setting up Remote Control via an Ethernet Protocol .............................................................................................43
Before You Begin ................................................................................................................................................43
Setting up the RossTalk Clients ..........................................................................................................................43
Setting up Communications for a RossTalk Server ............................................................................................45
Troubleshooting RossTalk Communications ......................................................................................................45
Setting up Communications via the GPInet Protocol ..........................................................................................48
Configuring the GPI Inputs 49
Configuring a GPI Input .........................................................................................................................................49
Configuring the GPI Outputs 51
Configuring the GPI Outputs .................................................................................................................................51
Monitoring 53
Monitoring the GPI Input Status ............................................................................................................................53
Monitoring the GPI Output Status .........................................................................................................................54
Software Upgrades 55
DashBoard Menus 57
Status Tabs .............................................................................................................................................................57
Product Tab .........................................................................................................................................................57
Hardware Tab ......................................................................................................................................................57
Network Tab ........................................................................................................................................................58
Config Tab ..............................................................................................................................................................59
Network Setup Tab .................................................................................................................................................60
Remote Control Setup Tabs ...................................................................................................................................60
RossTalk Client Tabs ..........................................................................................................................................60
RossTalk Server Tab ...........................................................................................................................................62
GPInet Tab ..........................................................................................................................................................63
Serial I/O Port Tab ..............................................................................................................................................63
GPI Input Setup Tab ...............................................................................................................................................64
Setup Tab .............................................................................................................................................................65
Report Tab ...........................................................................................................................................................65
GPI Output Setup Tab ............................................................................................................................................66
Setup Tab .............................................................................................................................................................66
Report Tab ...........................................................................................................................................................67
Control Tab ..........................................................................................................................................................68
Technical Specifications 71
GPI Input Specifications ........................................................................................................................................71
GPI Outputs Specifications ....................................................................................................................................71
Environment ...........................................................................................................................................................71
Power ......................................................................................................................................................................71
