GPI Programmer Software
The GPI Programmer Software pictured below allows you to program custom messages and behaviors when the eBOX is in either eBOX GPI to Serial and GPI to Ethernet conversion mode. eBOX IP address
This is the IP address of the eBOX you want to configure. eBOX TCP Port
This is the TCP port of the eBOX you want to configure. The eBOX TCP port in the GPI to Serial and GPI to Ethernet conversion modes is fixed to TCP port 8000.
Connection State
This window shows the status of the connection to the eBOX you want to configure.
Connect / Disconnect
This allows you to establish or break the connection to the eBOX you want to configure.
Status Window
This window shows additional status messages of the connection to the eBOX you want to configure. In addition, you will also see the firmware version of the connected eBOX.
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eBOX Programming
The parameters in this box are settings that will be downloaded into the eBOX. eBOX IP address
This will be the IP address of this eBOX when SW1, SW2 and SW3=On.
Subnet Mask
This will be the subnet mask of the eBOX.
Gateway Address
This will be the IP address of gateway router which connects to other networks.
Port Number
This will be the TCP port of this eBOX when SW1, SW2 and SW3=On.
Destination IP Address
IP address of remote eBOX when SW1, SW2 and SW3=On. This is used when eBOX is configured in the GPI to Ethernet mode or the eBOX is in client mode.
Destination Port Number
TCP port of remote eBOX when SW1, SW2 and SW3=On. This is used when eBOX is configured in the GPI to Ethernet mode or the eBOX is in client mode.
Auto Calculate Checksum
Automatically appends a Sony type checksum to the end of each message.
Suppress Header and Status Request
This disables Doremi message headers and VTR status requests. Doing this allows you to use the eBOX in applications that do not involve a
VTR.
Serial Ports Baud Rate
Sets the port rate of the individual serial ports.
Serial Ports Parity / Type
Enables or disables parity and sets parity type of the individual serial ports.
GPI Pins
These are the pins on the GPI Input connector.
Commands
These are the commands that are sent when the GPI input is triggered.
The command can be triggered on either transition which is set by the
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invert checkbox described below. Each byte must be a two digit hexadecimal number.
Note: In firmware v2.09 and earlier, the command can be up to 30 characters in length. In firmware v2.10 and later, the command can be up to 55 characters in length.
Invert
Normally messages are triggered when a GPI input pin is shorted to ground. Checking this box allows the messages to be triggered when a
GPI input pin is opened or is driven to +5 volts.
Send to Ports
This allows you to specify which serial port(s) the commands are sent.
Send to eBOX
Clicking this button downloads all the parameters to the eBOX. During the download, the eBOX will momentarily stop responding to GPI inputs.
This is normal. The serial messages and serial port routings will be effective immediately. However, changes to the IP settings and serial port settings take effect after a power cycle.
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