VideoLogix PROTEUS-LITE User manual

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PROTEUS-LITE
User Manual
Version V2.00
Oct 1, 2019

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
GENERAL OVERVIEW........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4
TYPICAL INTERCONNECT DIAGRAM........................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
GLOSSARY TERMS.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
COMMUNICATION .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
COM PORTS ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
COM PORTS:BAUD RATES...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
COM PORTS:DEVICE TYPES ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
COM PORTS:CONFIGURATION ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
COM1.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
COM2.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
USB DEVICE PORT.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
USB HOST PORTS.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
VIDEO INPUT & OUTPUT................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
VIDEO FRAME RATES............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 10
IRIG INPUT........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
LOAD CONFIGURATION.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
STORE CONFIGURATION................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 11
TEXT, LOGO AND DATA INSERTER............................................................................................................................................................................................. 12
QUICK TUTORIAL ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 12
DISPLAY TIME,DATE ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 12
DISPLAY TEXT ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
DISPLAY IMAGES.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 15
DISPLAY GPS DATA............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
DISPLAY NMEA DATA ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
DISPLAY BARCODE............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
ADD MILLISECOND COUNTER TO IRIG,GPS,RTC TIME........................................................................................................................................................................... 20
SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
MAXIMUM INPUT VOLTAGE.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
INPUT CONNECTOR ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
ENVIRONMENTAL................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
WEIGHT &DIMENSION ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
FRONT PANEL LED ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 21
APPENDIX A –KEYBOARD COMMANDS .................................................................................................................................................................................... 22

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KEYBOARD COMMANDS ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
APPENDIX D –IMAGES..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
JPG ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
PNG..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
LOCATION ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 23

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GENERAL OVERVIEW
Video Overlay is a method by which computer-generated images are superimposed on video. Properly transformed images appear as if they are an integral
part of the scene without impeding the video of the actual environment.
The primary purpose of PROTEUS is to provide the ability to insert text, logos and GPS data.
PROTEUS-LITE provides capability to overlay crisp and clear texts, graphics into an incoming HD & SD video in real time.
PROTEUS-LITE supports both HD-SDI, HDMI input & output. It does not need to be connected to a computer for normal operation.
PROTEUS is available in 3 editions and the table below provides a comparison. This User Manual is for PROTEUS LITE.
FEATURES
PROTEUS
LITE
ESSENTIAL
PLUS
Insert Texts, Images, Time/Date, GPS data, POS Laser Scanner Code
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Insert values from CSV sentences via RS232 & Ethernet
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Insert values from NMEA sensors via RS232
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Numerous APPs + Widgets + Device drivers
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2 x Quadrature inputs
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4 x Analog inputs
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Insert IRIG-B timecode
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Insert Network SNTP timecode
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MEMS based Compass, Gyroscope
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30+ Drawing commands via RS232 & Ethernet
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Superimpose composite (NTSC/PAL) video input over HD video input (PIP)
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Geotagging + KML File
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TYPICAL INTERCONNECT DIAGRAM
Diagram below illustrates a few the possible applications.

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GLOSSARY TERMS
Term
Definition
CSV
Comma Separated Values
TB
Terminal Block
UM
User Manual
COM
RS232 Communication port
GPS
Global Position System
COMMUNICATION
COM PORTS
PROTEUS-LITE provides 2 x serial ports (COM1 & COM2) for communication with the external devices:
COM PORT
Alternative 1
Alternative 2
Pin assignments
COM1
RS232:
Rear Panel DB9
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2=RX, 3=TX, 5=GND
COM2
RS232:
Internal J54 & J16
J54:
1=RX, 2=GND, 3=TX
COM PORTS:BAUD RATES
•COM ports are fixed for N, 8, 1. However, baud rates can be set to 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 or 115200.

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COM PORTS:DEVICE TYPES
COM ports can be interfaced to various sensors. Table below shows the current list and their corresponding Device type setting.
Attach Sensor
Corresponding Device Type
Any sensor transmitting CSV sentence
CSV1, CSV2, CSV3, CSV4
All NMEA-0183 compatible sensors i.e. GPS Modem, Sounder, etc.
CSV1, CSV2, CSV3, CSV4
PuTTY or similar program
CSV1
PROTEUS-LITE supports 4 different CSV sentences:
Type
Sentence includes
Sentence Structure
CSV1
$Header, Values…, Checksum
$HEADER,VAL1,VAL2,VAL3,...VALn*CS
CSV2
$Header, Values…
$HEADER,VAL2,VAL3,...
CSV3
$Values...
$VAL1,VAL2,VAL3,...
CSV4
Values …
VAL1,VAL2,VAL3,..
COM PORTS:CONFIGURATION
Press F9 to display the Main Menu. Follow Figure 1 - Figure 2 to configure the COM ports for desire baud rate & device type.
Figure 1
Figure 2
COM1
COM1 (DB9) is configured as DTE (PC) i.e. RX=Pin2, TX=Pin3. Thus, sensors such as GPS can be directly connected to the DB9 without the need for NULL
modem cable. However, a NULL modem cable is required to interface PROTEUS-LITE to a PC.

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COM2
COM2 is located internal. Signals TX & RX are provided at J16 connector (Compatible with Garmin GPS 18x LVC) as well as Terminal Block J54.
USB DEVICE PORT
This port is used to upgrade the internal firmware. When connected to a PC, it will enumerate as a COM port.
USB HOST PORTS
PROTEUS-LITE has 2 USB host ports. Typical device connected to these ports is a USB keyboard.

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VIDEO INPUT & OUTPUT
PROTEUS-LITE provides the following video input & output:
•SDI (HD & SD)
•HDMI (HD & SD)
PROTEUS-LITE does not support HDMI video with HDCP. It can only process one video input at a given time. If more than one input is connected at the
same time, PROTEUS-LITE selects a video input based on the following priorities:
1. HD-SDI
2. HDMI
PROTEUS-LITE does not scale video and the output resolution follows the input. PROTEUS-LITE provides simultaneous video outputs.

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VIDEO FRAME RATES
PROTEUS-LITE is compatible with the following video formats:
1080i @
50 / 60 Hz
1080p @
23.98 / 24 / 25/ 29.97/ 30 Hz
1080PsF @
23.98 / 24 Hz
720p @
50 / 59.94 / 60 Hz
NTSC 480i @
60 Hz
PAL 576i @
50 Hz
IRIG INPUT
This interface can be used to input an external unmodulated IRIG-B signal. PROTEUS-LITE can decode IRIG-B time & date code.