Crystal Vision
Introduction
27/10/2006
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GPI 36 User Manual R3.0
1 Introduction
The GPI36 Bi-directional GPI Controller allows the Statesman system to monitor and
control GPIs. It allows Statesman to interface to equipment that is not 'Statesman enabled'
or which has no serial control interface.
A GPI36 module has 36 GPI lines, each of which may be configured as either a GPI input
or a GPI output.
Each GPI connection may be tested individually by Statesman and an alarm or warning
raised. The following events will be selectable as alarm/warning triggers:
•
Input is inactive
•
Connection test detects open circuit on input
•
Output error
The GPI36 is a 100mm x 266mm module, which fits in the all standard frames and can be
integrated with any boards from the company’s full product range. It uses the RM17 and
RM37 single height rear connectors.
The GPI36 Bi-directional GPI Controller
Card edge monitoring is provided to display the state of any selected GPI line.
Note:
The GPI36 module is intended to be used only with the Statesman system.
Non-volatile storage is provided to return settings to their previous state when it is
powered down and back up. A change of setting made less than two seconds before the
power is lost may not be restored.
