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3 Operation
Operation
Operation
Operation
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1 Manual control of the NS
Manual control of the NS
Manual control of the NS
Manual control of the NS----41
41
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41
Manual Control of the NS-41 is done using one or more of the following control
surfaces:
•
The 1RU FP-9 flexiPanel.
•
The FP10 desk mounting Panel
The FP-9 and the FP-10 have identical manual control systems. (The FP-10 is
simply a desktop version of the FP-9). The NS-41 is, as are all genetics modules,
controlled using a set of MENUS. Each of these menus contains up to 3
parameters that are adjusted using the rotary digipots. The Menus define all of
the adjustable operational parameters in the NS-41. Pressing the rotary digipots
brings the parameter to its default value. Device selection is done using the
device select switches which, when pressed, will offer the name of the device in
the LCD Window. Modules can be acquired and then de-acquired using the set-
up switch. For a full description of the operation philosophy of the geNETics
system refer to the “geNETics User Guide” (section “Operation of the flexiPanel”)
A full list of the Menus and their functions are given in section 3 of this chapter.
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.2 Automation Control of the NS
Automation Control of the NS
Automation Control of the NS
Automation Control of the NS----41
41
41
41
Automation of the geNETics products is achieved via an RS422 port.** This port
is marked RS422 on the rear of a flexiBox. For the port to work a flexiPanel
MUST be connected locally on the front of the flexiBox.
Automation control of the NS-41 can be done using two protocol methods:
•
geNETics Automation Protocol.
•
PresTX Automation Protocol.
Genetics protocol is described in detail in the “GeNETics User Guide” section
titled “Automation Protocol on the geNETics Platform”. The menu list in section 3
of this chapter contains the data information for the protocol.
PresTX Automation Protocol is used only for the PresTX Presentation Mixer and
channel branding system. In this case an AU-2 Automation card is also required.
Refer to the PresTX Product manual
**On most flexiBoxes later than 1/10/02 the RS422 port has been replaced by a
“D-Bus” Port. The D-Bus port is for High Speed data transfer and is not used for
serial control. In order to achieve serial control of any products on an I-Bus
network Eyeheight Ltd have developed a RS232
Æ
I-bus converter “dongle”, (DG-
9) which enables greater flexibility of products on the I-Bus network whilst using
the same protocols as the RS422 port. Please refer to the “User guide for the
DG-9 eyeheight dongle and set-up software.
