Crystal Vision
Statesman
27/10/2006
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GPI 36 User Manual R3.0
2 Statesman
The Crystal Vision Statesman PC control software is designed to control a range of
Crystal Vision modules via serial control from a PC. The GPI36 is used with Statesman
for control and see-at-a glance monitoring of all 36 GPI lines.
The main Statesman application communicates with each module in a frame through an
active control panel with or without an LCD display. Statesman will not be able to detect
modules used in a frame with only a passive front panel.
2.1 Installing Statesman
Minimum pre-requisites:
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A PC running either Windows 2000 or Windows XP is recommended
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A parallel port dongle for Statesman PCs with attached Crystal Vision frames
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An RS422 serial connection from the host PC to the Control/422 RJ45 or
Remote/RMT 2 connector on Crystal Vision frames
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An active or Statesman enabled control panel MUST be fitted to the frame with
version 1.63 or above firmware – if it is an Indigo frame the firmware must be
V1.04 or above
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An optional RS422 to RS232 converter if the PC has no RS422 ports
Installing Statesman
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Refer to the readme and/or help file on the CD before proceeding
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To view all application windows, set graphics resolution to at least 1024 x 768
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Remove any previous version of the Statesman software using the Add/Remove
Programs application in the Windows Control Panel
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Ensure that the Statesman dongle is fitted to the parallel port of the host PC
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Insert the Statesman CD and the installation should start immediately – if it
does not, run the setup.exe file on the CD
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Obey any installation program prompts and restart the PC when prompted
Running Statesman for the first time
The Statesman PC Control System may be run from the Crystal Vision programs folder
via the Start menu or by double-clicking on the Crystal Vision.exe file in the installed
program directory.
When the program runs it will require licence information and an administrator name and
password. It will also need to know which computer port is being used to connect to a
Crystal Vision frame(s).
Note:
For further details of Statesman configuration please refer to the Statesman manual.
