Extron electronic GSS 100 User Manual

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GSS 100

Graphic Still Store

68-974-01 Rev. C

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Precautions

Safety Instructions • English

This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature provided with the equipment.

This symbol is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may present a risk of electric shock.

Caution

Read Instructions • Read and understand all safety and operating

instructions before using the equipment.

Retain Instructions • The safety instructions should be kept for future

reference.

Follow Warnings • Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the

equipment or in the user information.

Avoid Attachments • Do not use tools or attachments that are not

recommended by the equipment manufacturer because they may be hazardous.

Consignes de Sécurité • Français

Ce symbole sert à avertir l’utilisateur que la documentation fournie avec le matériel contient des instructions importantes concernant l’exploitation et la maintenance (réparation).

Ce symbole sert à avertir l’utilisateur de la présence dans le boîtier de l’appareil de tensions dangereuses non isolées posant des risques d’électrocution.

Attention

Lire les instructions• Prendre connaissance de toutes les consignes de

sécurité et d’exploitation avant d’utiliser le matériel.

Conserver les instructions• Ranger les consignes de sécurité aﬁ n de pouvoir

les consulter à l’avenir.

Respecter les avertissements • Observer tous les avertissements et consignes

marqués sur le matériel ou présentés dans la documentation utilisateur.

Eviter les pièces de ﬁ xation • Ne pas utiliser de pièces de ﬁ xation ni d’outils

non recommandés par le fabricant du matériel car cela risquerait de poser certains dangers.

Sicherheitsanleitungen • Deutsch

Dieses Symbol soll dem Benutzer in der im Lieferumfang enthaltenen Dokumentation besonders wichtige Hinweise zur Bedienung und Wartung (Instandhaltung) geben.

Dieses Symbol soll den Benutzer darauf aufmerksam machen, daß im Inneren des Gehäuses dieses Produktes gefährliche Spannungen, die nicht isoliert sind und die einen elektrischen Schock verursachen können, herrschen.

Achtung

Lesen der Anleitungen • Bevor Sie das Gerät zum ersten Mal verwenden,

sollten Sie alle Sicherheits-und Bedienungsanleitungen genau durchlesen und verstehen.

Aufbewahren der Anleitungen • Die Hinweise zur elektrischen Sicherheit

des Produktes sollten Sie aufbewahren, damit Sie im Bedarfsfall darauf zurückgreifen können.

Befolgen der Warnhinweise • Befolgen Sie alle Warnhinweise und

Anleitungen auf dem Gerät oder in der Benutzerdokumentation.

Keine Zusatzgeräte • Verwenden Sie keine Werkzeuge oder Zusatzgeräte,

die nicht ausdrücklich vom Hersteller empfohlen wurden, da diese eine Gefahrenquelle darstellen können.

Instrucciones de seguridad • Español

Este símbolo se utiliza para advertir al usuario sobre instrucciones importantes de operación y mantenimiento (o cambio de partes) que se desean destacar en el contenido de la documentación suministrada con los equipos.

Este símbolo se utiliza para advertir al usuario sobre la presencia de elementos con voltaje peligroso sin protección aislante, que puedan encontrarse dentro de la caja o alojamiento del producto, y que puedan representar riesgo de electrocución.

Precaucion

Leer las instrucciones • Leer y analizar todas las instrucciones de operación y

seguridad, antes de usar el equipo.

Conservar las instrucciones • Conservar las instrucciones de seguridad para

futura consulta.

Obedecer las advertencias • Todas las advertencias e instrucciones marcadas

en el equipo o en la documentación del usuario, deben ser obedecidas.

Evitar el uso de accesorios • No usar herramientas o accesorios que no

sean especiﬁ camente recomendados por el fabricante, ya que podrian implicar riesgos.

Warning

Power sources • This equipment should be operated only from the power source

indicated on the product. This equipment is intended to be used with a main power system with a grounded (neutral) conductor. The third (grounding) pin is a safety feature, do not attempt to bypass or disable it.

Power disconnection • To remove power from the equipment safely, remove all power

cords from the rear of the equipment, or the desktop power module (if detachable), or from the power source receptacle (wall plug).

Power cord protection • Power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be

stepped on or pinched by items placed upon or against them.

Servicing • Refer all servicing to qualiﬁ ed service personnel. There are no user-

serviceable parts inside. To prevent the risk of shock, do not attempt to service this equipment yourself because opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.

Slots and openings • If the equipment has slots or holes in the enclosure, these are

provided to prevent overheating of sensitive components inside. These openings must never be blocked by other objects.

Lithium battery • There is a danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly

replaced. Replace it only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Avertissement

Alimentations• Ne faire fonctionner ce matériel qu’avec la source d’alimentation

indiquée sur l’appareil. Ce matériel doit être utilisé avec une alimentation principale comportant un ﬁ l de terre (neutre). Le troisième contact (de mise à la terre) constitue un dispositif de sécurité : n’essayez pas de la contourner ni de la désactiver.

Déconnexion de l’alimentation• Pour mettre le matériel hors tension sans danger,

déconnectez tous les cordons d’alimentation de l’arrière de l’appareil ou du module d’alimentation de bureau (s’il est amovible) ou encore de la prise secteur.

Protection du cordon d’alimentation • Acheminer les cordons d’alimentation de

manière à ce que personne ne risque de marcher dessus et à ce qu’ils ne soient pas écrasés ou pincés par des objets.

Réparation-maintenance • Faire exécuter toutes les interventions de réparation-

maintenance par un technicien qualiﬁ é. Aucun des éléments internes ne peut être réparé par l’utilisateur. Aﬁ n d’éviter tout danger d’électrocution, l’utilisateur ne doit pas essayer de procéder lui-même à ces opérations car l’ouverture ou le retrait des couvercles risquent de l’exposer à de hautes tensions et autres dangers.

Fentes et oriﬁ ces • Si le boîtier de l’appareil comporte des fentes ou des oriﬁ ces, ceux-ci

servent à empêcher les composants internes sensibles de surchauffer. Ces ouvertures ne doivent jamais être bloquées par des objets.

Lithium Batterie • Il a danger d’explosion s’ll y a remplacment incorrect de la batterie.

Remplacer uniquement avec une batterie du meme type ou d’un ype equivalent recommande par le constructeur. Mettre au reut les batteries usagees conformement aux instructions du fabricant.

Vorsicht

Stromquellen • Dieses Gerät sollte nur über die auf dem Produkt angegebene

Stromquelle betrieben werden. Dieses Gerät wurde für eine Verwendung mit einer Hauptstromleitung mit einem geerdeten (neutralen) Leiter konzipiert. Der dritte Kontakt ist für einen Erdanschluß, und stellt eine Sicherheitsfunktion dar. Diese sollte nicht umgangen oder außer Betrieb gesetzt werden.

Stromunterbrechung • Um das Gerät auf sichere Weise vom Netz zu trennen, sollten

Sie alle Netzkabel aus der Rückseite des Gerätes, aus der externen Stomversorgung (falls dies möglich ist) oder aus der Wandsteckdose ziehen.

Schutz des Netzkabels • Netzkabel sollten stets so verlegt werden, daß sie nicht im

Weg liegen und niemand darauf treten kann oder Objekte darauf- oder unmittelbar dagegengestellt werden können.

Wartung • Alle Wartungsmaßnahmen sollten nur von qualiﬁ ziertem Servicepersonal

durchgeführt werden. Die internen Komponenten des Gerätes sind wartungsfrei. Zur Vermeidung eines elektrischen Schocks versuchen Sie in keinem Fall, dieses Gerät selbst öffnen, da beim Entfernen der Abdeckungen die Gefahr eines elektrischen Schlags und/oder andere Gefahren bestehen.

Schlitze und Öffnungen • Wenn das Gerät Schlitze oder Löcher im Gehäuse aufweist,

dienen diese zur Vermeidung einer Überhitzung der empﬁ ndlichen Teile im Inneren. Diese Öffnungen dürfen niemals von anderen Objekten blockiert werden.

Litium-Batterie • Explosionsgefahr, falls die Batterie nicht richtig ersetzt

wird. Ersetzen Sie verbrauchte Batterien nur durch den gleichen oder einen vergleichbaren Batterietyp, der auch vom Hersteller empfohlen wird. Entsorgen Sie verbrauchte Batterien bitte gemäß den Herstelleranweisungen.

Advertencia

Alimentación eléctrica • Este equipo debe conectarse únicamente a la fuente/tipo

de alimentación eléctrica indicada en el mismo. La alimentación eléctrica de este equipo debe provenir de un sistema de distribución general con conductor neutro a tierra. La tercera pata (puesta a tierra) es una medida de seguridad, no puentearia ni eliminaria.

Desconexión de alimentación eléctrica • Para desconectar con seguridad la acometida

de alimentación eléctrica al equipo, desenchufar todos los cables de alimentación en el panel trasero del equipo, o desenchufar el módulo de alimentación (si fuera independiente), o desenchufar el cable del receptáculo de la pared.

Protección del cables de alimentación • Los cables de alimentación eléctrica se deben

instalar en lugares donde no sean pisados ni apretados por objetos que se puedan apoyar sobre ellos.

Reparaciones/mantenimiento • Solicitar siempre los servicios técnicos de personal

caliﬁ cado. En el interior no hay partes a las que el usuario deba acceder. Para evitar riesgo de electrocución, no intentar personalmente la reparación/mantenimiento de este equipo, ya que al abrir o extraer las tapas puede quedar expuesto a voltajes peligrosos u otros riesgos.

Ranuras y aberturas • Si el equipo posee ranuras o oriﬁ cios en su caja/alojamiento,

es para evitar el sobrecalientamiento de componentes internos sensibles. Estas aberturas nunca se deben obstruir con otros objetos.

Batería de litio • Existe riesgo de explosión si esta batería se coloca en la posición

incorrecta. Cambiar esta batería únicamente con el mismo tipo (o su equivalente) recomendado por el fabricante. Desachar las baterías usadas siguiendo las instrucciones del fabricante.

FCC Class A Notice

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Note: This unit was tested with shielded cables on the peripheral devices. Shielded cables must be used with the unit to ensure compliance.

Extron’s Warranty

Extron Electronics warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three years from the date of purchase. In the event of malfunction during the warranty period attributable directly to faulty workmanship and/or materials, Extron Electronics will, at its option, repair or replace said products or components, to whatever extent it shall deem necessary to restore said product to proper operating condition, provided that it is returned within the warranty period, with proof of purchase and description of malfunction to:

USA, Canada, South America, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East: and Central America:

Extron Electronics, Europe Extron Electronics Beeldschermweg 6C

1001 East Ball Road 3821 AH Amersfoort Anaheim, CA 92805, USA The Netherlands

Asia: Japan:

Extron Electronics, Asia Extron Electronics, Japan 135 Joo Seng Road, #04-01 Kyodo Building PM Industrial Bldg. 16 Ichibancho Singapore 368363 Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0082 Japan

This Limited Warranty does not apply if the fault has been caused by misuse, improper handling care, electrical or mechanical abuse, abnormal operating conditions or nonExtron authorized modiﬁ cation to the product.

If it has been determined that the product is defective, please call Extron and ask for an Applications Engineer at (714) 491-1500 (USA), 31.33.453.4040 (Europe), 65.6383.4400 (Asia), or 81.3.3511.7655 (Japan) to receive an RA# (Return Authorization number). This will begin the repair process as quickly as possible.

Units must be returned insured, with shipping charges prepaid. If not insured, you assume the risk of loss or damage during shipment. Returned units must include the serial number and a description of the problem, as well as the name of the person to contact in case there are any questions.

Extron Electronics makes no further warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the product and its quality, performance, merchantability, or ﬁ tness for any particular use. In no event will Extron Electronics be liable for direct, indirect, or consequential damages resulting from any defect in this product even if Extron Electronics has been advised of such damage.

Please note that laws vary from state to state and country to country, and that some provisions of this warranty may not apply to you.

安全须知 • 中文

这个符号提示用户该设备用户手册中有重要的操作和维护说明。

这个符号警告用户该设备机壳内有露的危险电压，有触电危险。

注意

阅读说明书 • 用户使用该设备前必须阅读并理解所有

安全和使用说明。

保存说明书 • 用户应保存安全说明书以备将来使用。遵守警告 • 用户应遵守产品和用户指南上的所有安全

和操作说明。

避免追加 • 不要使用该产品厂商没有推荐的工具或追

加设备，以避免危险。

警告

电源 • 该设备只能使用产品上标明的电源。设备必须

使用有地线的供电系统供电。第三条线（地线）是安全设施，不能不用或跳过。

拔掉电源 • 为安全地从设备拔掉电源，请拔掉所有设

备后或桌面电源的电源线，或任何接到市电系统的电源线。

电源线保护 • 妥善布线，避免被踩踏，或重物挤压。维护 • 所有维修必须由认证的维修人员进行。设备内

部没有用户可以更换的零件。为避免出现触电危险不要自己试图打开设备盖子维修该设备。

通风孔 • 有些设备机壳上有通风槽或孔，它们是用来

防止机内敏感元件过热。不要用任何东西挡住通风孔。

锂电池 • 不正确的更换电池会有爆炸的危险。必须使用

与厂家推荐的相同或相近型号的电池。按照生产厂的建议处理废弃电池。

Quick Start Guide — GSS 100

RGBHV

RGBS

G B H/HV V

R G B H/HV V

Install and operate the GSS 100 Graphic Still Store as follows:

Step 1

Turn all of the equipment off or disconnect it from the power source.

Step 2

Mount the GSS in a rack or furniture, or place it on a desktop.

Step 3

Connect video output cables for RGBHV or

RGBS video.

If desired, connect a pass-through RGBHV or RGBS video input.

Step 4

Connect an RJ-45 cable between the GSS’s LAN port and a computer or a computer network.

Step 5

If desired, connect the GSS to a control system or control computer via the GSS’s RS-232 port.

Step 6

Apply power to the GSS and the computer and/or computer network.

Step 7

Use the embedded GSS web pages to load *.bmp and/or *.jpg image(s) into the GSS. See chapter 5, HTML Control and IPL File Manager.

Step 8

Select a stored image to display as follows:

a. Press the front panel Image button.

b. Rotate the front panel Adjust/Select knob until the ﬁle name of

the desired stored image is shown in the LCD display.

c. Press the front panel Take button.

GSS 100 Graphic Still Store • Quick Start Guide

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Quick Start Guide — GSS 100, cont’d

Power

3 sec.

Default

Cycle

10 sec.

3 sec.

Extron

GSS 100

Output Config

Slide

Show

Advanced

Exit

Switch

Effect

10 sec.

Version

n.nn

10 sec. 10 sec.

10 sec.

Table of Contents

Using the Menu System — Use the Menu and Next buttons to navigate through the menu system. Use the Adjust/Select knob to make changes.

Switch Effect — Select the cut or dissolve effect for the transition

between images. Select the dissolve duration, between 0.0 and 5.0 seconds.

Output Conﬁguration — Select the resolution and refresh

rate, the sync format, the sync polarity, and the RGB delay, between 0.0 and 5.0 seconds.

Slide Show — Set the duration of each slide’s display in the slide

show, between 0 and 300 seconds, and select whether the pass-through input is included in the slide show.

Advanced Menu — Turn the slide show and autoswitch

mode on and off; display the name, MAC address, and the temperature; and set the baud rate and IP address.

Exit Menu — Return to the default display cycle by pressing the

Next button.

Chapter 1 • Introduction ........................................................... 1-1

About the GSS 100 Graphic Still Store ................................ 1-2

Features ........................................................................................1-3

Chapter 2 • Installation ............................................................. 2-1

Mounting the GSS ..................................................................... 2-2

Tabletop/desktop placement Rack mounting

....................................................................... 2-2

UL requirements ................................................................2-2

Installation instructions ..................................................... 2-3

................................................2-2

Rear Panel Connections ........................................................... 2-4

Power connection Signal connections Remote connections

Cabling and RJ-45 connector wiring ..................................2-5

Reset button

.................................................................. 2-4

................................................................. 2-4

..............................................................2-5

........................................................................... 2-7

Chapter 3 • Operation ................................................................ 3-1

Front Panel Controls and Indicators .................................... 3-2

Front Panel Operations ............................................................ 3-3

Power-on indications

Selecting an image to display ............................................... 3-4

Muting the video output Menu system overview

Switch Effect menu ............................................................ 3-6

Output Conﬁguration menu .............................................. 3-7

Slide Show menu ............................................................... 3-9

Advanced menu ............................................................... 3-10

Exit menu ......................................................................... 3-12

Front panel security lockout (executive mode) Front panel absolute reset

............................................................. 3-3

....................................................... 3-5

......................................................... 3-5

................. 3-12

..................................................3-13

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QS-2

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Chapter 4 • SIS™ Control ......................................................... 4-1

Simple Instruction Set Control .............................................. 4-2

Symbols

GSS-initiated (unsolicited) messages

Host-to-GSS communications Error responses Timeout Using the command/response table Command/Response Table for IP SIS Commands

..................................................................................4-2

Symbol deﬁnitions ............................................................. 4-3

.................................... 4-4

Power-up ...........................................................................4-4

Image selection .................................................................. 4-5

Switch effect ...................................................................... 4-5

Output conﬁguration ......................................................... 4-5

Auto-switch and slide show control .................................. 4-6

Front panel security lockout (executive mode) .................. 4-6

................................................ 4-6

...................................................................... 4-6

................................................................................... 4-7

..................................... 4-7

.............. 4-16

Symbol Deﬁnitions .......................................................... 4-16

Chapter 5 • HTML Control and IPL File Manager ..... 5-1

Conﬁguring the Hardware ..................................................... 5-2

PC conﬁguration

Initial startup ..................................................................... 5-2

GSS conﬁguration .................................................................. 5-3

Conﬁguring the GSS using the ARP command .................. 5-3

Conﬁguring the GSS using a direct PC connection ............ 5-4

Accessing the HTML Pages ..................................................... 5-6

System Status Page ................................................................... 5-7

System Settings Page ............................................................... 5-8

IP Settings section

Unit Name ﬁeld .................................................................. 5-9

DHCP radio buttons ........................................................... 5-9

IP Address ﬁeld .................................................................. 5-9

Gateway IP Address ﬁeld ................................................. 5-10

Subnet Mask ﬁeld ............................................................ 5-10

MAC Address ﬁeld ........................................................... 5-10

Date/Time Settings ﬁelds

Video Settings Page ................................................................ 5-11

Passwords Page ........................................................................ 5-12

E-mail Alerts page ................................................................... 5-13

Sending an e-mail alert

....................................................................5-2

.................................................................. 5-9

.................................................... 5-10

.......................................................5-14

Firmware Upgrade Page ........................................................ 5-14

File Management Page .......................................................... 5-16

Control Page .............................................................................. 5-17

Image Settings Page ............................................................... 5-18

Uploading (adding) an image Deleting a stored image Selecting a stored image

............................................. 5-19

...................................................... 5-20

..................................................... 5-20

Special Characters ................................................................... 5-20

Installing the IPL File Manager and

Uploading Images ................................................................... 5-21

Installing the IPL File Manager Uploading image ﬁles

.......................................................... 5-22

............................................ 5-21

Appendix A • Reference Information ..............................A-1

Speciﬁcations ..............................................................................A-2

Part Numbers ..............................................................................A-5

Accessories Cables

Bulk cable...........................................................................A-5

Assorted connectors ..........................................................A-6

Pre-cut cables .....................................................................A-6

.............................................................................A-5

......................................................................................A-5

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GSS 100 Graphic Still Store

Chapter One

All trademarks mentioned in this manual are the properties of their respective owners.

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GSS 100 Graphic Still Store • Table of Contents

Introduction

About the GSS 100 Graphic Still Store

Features

11 06

Introduction

Extron GSS 100

Graphics Still Store

Multiple Images (for recall during presentations)

Projector

Graphics PC

Presenter’s Laptop

TCP/IP

Network

About the GSS 100 Graphic Still Store

The Extron GSS 100 is a portable graphic still store with 16 MB of memory, into which you can load up to 6 XGA (1024 x 768) bitmap images (*.bmp) or 32 or more (depending on the compression rate) XGA jpeg (*.jpg) still images. The GSS can then output them in an RGB video format. The GSS provides a pass-through RGB video input, in addition to the stored images, and allows you to switch the output between the input and one of the stored images. This allows you to display a still image of your own choosing, such as a logo, text, or a landscape, during meeting breaks or while you load or make last minute edits to a presentation on a laptop computer.

Figure 1-1 — Typical GSS 100 application

User-selected images, including the test patterns, can be uploaded to the GSS via its Ethernet port using the GSS’s builtin HTML pages. The pass-through RGB input and the output are via female BNC connectors.

The GSS provides 16 MBytes of RAM for storage, providing room for up to 17 uploaded bitmap images. The number of images that the GSS can accommodate depends on the resolution of the images. The table on the next page shows the number of *.bmp images that the GSS can accommodate, based on several common resolutions.

Features

Approximate image space for *.bmp ﬁles

Resolution 640x480 800x600 1024x768

Size 900 kB 1400 kB 2400 kB

Image space 17 11 6

Resolution 1280x1024 1400x1050

Size

Image space 4 3

Because of the variable compression schemes for *.jpg

This still store is housed in a rack-mountable, 1U high, half rackwidth metal enclosure. The internal 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 15-watt, auto switchable power supply provides worldwide power compatibility.

• 16 MB of internal memory storage — Sufﬁcient for 6 XGA resolution (1024 x 768) *.bmp graphics, or 32 or more *.jpg images at XGA resolution, depending on the compression rate.

• Input pass-through mode

• Cut or dissolve switch effect between stored images

• Slide show effect automatically cycles through images

• Auto-switch mode — Automatically switches to the selected stored image or a slide show when sync is lost on the pass-through input.

• Rack and under-desk mountable

• Worldwide internal power supply

4000 kB 4400 kB

images, there is no reliable method to calculate the number of *.jpg images that the GSS can hold.

Progressive *.jpg images are not supported.

Bitmap (*.bmp) images must be formatted as 24-bit RGB.

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GSS 100 Graphic Still Store • Introduction

Introduction, cont’d

GSS 100 Graphic Still Store

Chapter Two

1-4

Installation

Mounting the GSS

Rear Panel Connections

GSS 100 Graphic Still Store • Introduction

GSS 100 Graphic Still Store • Installation

Installation

GSS 100 Graphic Still Store • Installation

2-2

2-3

Use 2 mounting holes on opposite corners.

(2) 4-40 x 3/16" Screws

NOTE: Using screws longer

than 3/16” will damage the unit and void the warranty.

RSU 129 1U Universal Rack Shelf

Front false faceplate uses 2 screws.

1/2 Rack Width Front False Faceplate

Mounting the GSS

Tabletop/desktop placement

For tabletop or desktop placement only, install the self-adhesive rubber feet (provided) onto the four corners of the bottom of the enclosure.

Rack mounting

UL requirements

The following Underwriters Laboratories (UL) requirements pertain to the installation of the GSS into or onto a rack (ﬁgure 2-1).

1. Elevated operating ambient — If installed in a closed

2. Reduced air ﬂow — Installation of the equipment in a rack

3. Mechanical loading — Mounting of the equipment in

4. Circuit overloading — Consideration should be given to

5. Reliable earthing (grounding) — Reliable earthing

or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient. Therefore, consider installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the maximum ambient temperature (Tma) speciﬁed by the manufacturer.

should be such that the amount of air ﬂow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised.

the rack should be such that a hazardous condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading.

the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit and the effect that overloading of the circuits might have on overcurrent protection and supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.

of rack-mounted equipment should be maintained. Particular attention should be given to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit (such as the use of power strips).

Installation instructions

1. If feet were installed on the bottom of the GSS 100, remove

them.

2. Place the GSS 100 on one half of the 1U (one unit high, one

unit wide) rack shelf (part #60-190-01). Align the front of the GSS with the front of the shelf, and align the threaded holes on the bottom of the GSS with the holes in the rack shelf.

3. Attach the GSS to the rack shelf with the two provided

4-40 x 3/16" machine screws. Insert the screws from the underside of the shelf, and securely fasten them into diagonally-opposite corners (ﬁgure 2-1).

Figure 2-1 — Rack mounting the GSS 100

4. Attach the false front panel (provided with the rack shelf)

to the unoccupied side of the rack (as shown above), or install a second half-rack-width device on that side by repeating steps 1 – 3.

5. Attach the rack shelf to the rack using four 10-32 x ¾” bolts

(provided with the shelf). Insert the bolts through the provided #10 beveled washers, then through the holes in the rack ears and rack (ﬁgure 2-1).

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2-5

50/60 Hz

RS-232

LAN

RESET

GGBBH/HV

H/HVVV

100-240V .3A MAX

RGB PASS-THRU

OUTPUT

3 6

4 5

RGBHV

RGBS

G B H/HV V

R G B H/HV V

Link LED

Activity

LED

Rear Panel Connections

All connectors are on the rear panel (ﬁgure 2-2).

Figure 2-2 — GSS 100 graphic still store rear panel

Power connection

AC power connector — Plug a standard IEC power cord into

this connector to connect the GSS to a 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50 or 60 Hz power source.

Signal connections

RGB Pass-through connectors — Connect a high resolution or

computer input (VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA, or UXGA) to these female, BNC connectors.

Output connectors — Connect an RGB video display or other

device to these female BNC connectors. Figure 2-3 shows how to connect the RGB video format for each conﬁguration.

Figure 2-3 — Video output connection format

The still image output format (RGBHV or RGBS) must

be conﬁgured using the front panel controls or a Simple Instruction Set™ (SIS™) command. The output format applies only to the output of still images stored in the GSS; the RGB Pass-through video is output exactly as it is input.

Remote connections

LAN port — Connect the GSS to a PC or to an Ethernet LAN,

via this RJ-45 connector. You can use the GSS’s embedded HTML pages to upload still images from the PC to the GSS and to control the GSS. You can also use a PC to control the GSS with SIS commands.

Ethernet connection indicators — The Link and Activity

Cabling and RJ-45 connector wiring

It is vital that your Ethernet cables be the correct cables, and that they be properly terminated with the correct pinout. Ethernet links use Category (CAT) 5e or CAT 6, unshielded twisted pair (UTP) or shielded twisted pair (STP) cables, terminated with RJ-45 connectors. Ethernet cables are limited to a length of 328’ (100 m).

The cable used depends on your network speed. The GSS supports both 10 MBps (10Base-T — Ethernet) and 100 MBps (100Base-T — Fast Ethernet), half-duplex and full-duplex Ethernet connections.

• 10Base-T Ethernet requires CAT 3 UTP or STP cable at

• 100Base-T Fast Ethernet requires CAT 5e UTP or STP cable

The Ethernet cable can be terminated as a straight-through cable or a crossover cable and must be properly terminated for your application (ﬁgure 2-4).

• Crossover cable — Direct connection between the

Patch (straight) cable — Connection of the GSS 100 to

•

LEDs indicate the status of the Ethernet connection. The Link LED indicates that the GSS is properly connected to an Ethernet LAN. This LED should light steadily. The Activity LED indicates transmission of data packets on the RJ-45 connector. This LED ﬂickers as the GSS communicates.

Do not use standard telephone cables. Telephone cables

will not support Ethernet or Fast Ethernet.

Do not stretch or bend cables. Transmission errors can occur.

minimum.

at minimum.

computer and the GSS 100.

an Ethernet LAN.

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2-7

Clip DownSide

1&2

3&6 4&5

7&8

23 4 5 6 7 8

1Pins 23 4 5 6 7 8

RJ-45 connector

Patch (straight) cable

Twisted Pairs

Side 1 Side 2

Pin Wire color Pin Wire color

1 White-orange 1 White-orange

2 Orange 2 Orange

3 White-green 3 White-green

4 Blue 4 Blue

5 White-blue 5 White-blue

6 Green 6 Green

7 White-brown 7 White-brown

8 Brown 8 Brown

Crossover cable

Side 1 Side 2

Pin Wire color Pin Wire color

1 White-orange 1 White-green

2 Orange 2 Green

3 White-green 3 White-orange

4 Blue 4 Blue

5 White-blue 5 White-blue

6 Green 6 Orange

7 White-brown 7 White-brown

8 Brown 8 Brown

RS-232

RS-232 Function

— None

None

None None None None

TX Transmit data

RX Receive data

—

Gnd Ground

—

Figure 2-4 — RJ-45 connector and pinout tables

RS-232 port — Connect a computer or control system to

this 9-pin D connector to allow remote control using the SIS commands (ﬁgure 2-5). See chapter 4, SIS™ Control, for details.

Reset button

Reset button — The Reset button initiates three levels of reset to

the GSS. Press and hold the button while the GSS is running or while you power up the GSS for different reset levels.

• Events (mode 3) reset — Hold the Reset button for approximately 3 seconds (the Reset LED blinks once), then release it and push it again to toggle events monitoring on and off.

• IP settings (mode 4) reset — Hold the Reset button for approximately 6 seconds (the Reset LED blinks twice), then release it and push it again to reset the GSS’s IP functions.

• Absolute (mode 5) reset — Hold the Reset button for

The IP settings reset does not replace any user-installed

ﬁrmware.

approximately 9 seconds (the Reset LED blinks three times), then release it and push it again to restore the GSS to the default factory conditions.

Image ﬁles, IP settings, and user settings are all cleared

and reset to the factory default.

Figure 2-5 — RS-232 connector pinout

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Operation

Front Panel Controls and Indicators

Front Panel Operations

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3-3

GSS 100

ADJUST/ SELECT

IMAGE

TAKE

1 3 5 2 4 6

Default Cycle

3 sec.

Power

3 sec.

Extron

GSS 100

Extron

GSS 100

1024 x

768 @72

I192.168

P255.255

RGB

PASSTHRU

Viewing

Image

Viewing

PassThru

Version

n.nn

3 sec.

Front Panel Controls and Indicators

Figure 3-1 shows the controls and indicators on the front panel of the GSS 100. See Front Panel Operations for details on using these controls and indicators.

Figure 3-1 — GSS 100 front panel

Image button — Press this button to activate the menu on the

LCD display (c) that allows you to select between the passthrough input and one of the stored images.

Take button — Press this button to select either the pass-

through input or one of the stored images.

LCD display — The 8-column by 2-line LCD screen displays

output and conﬁguration menus and status information.

Menu button — Press the Menu button to enter and move

through the main menu system in the GSS.

Next button — Press the Next button to step through the

submenus in the GSS menu system.

Front Panel Operations

Plug in all system components and turn on the input device (such as a desktop or laptop computers) and the output monitor. Use the LAN port to upload one or more still images to the GSS. Select either the pass-through input or one of the stored still images to output (see Selecting an image to display). The image should appear on the monitor connected to the output.

Power-on indications

Power is applied when the power cord is connected to an AC source. When AC power is applied, the GSS performs a self-test that shows the model name and the ﬁrmware version in the LCD display. After approximately 3 seconds, the LCD reverts to its default display cycle, alternating among four displays that show the model name, the currently displayed image (the passthrough input or one of the previously loaded images by its ﬁle name), the output resolution (of a stored image only; the passthrough input is output exactly as it is input), and the unit’s IP address (ﬁgure 3-2).

The current settings are saved in nonvolatile memory. When power is applied, the latest conﬁguration is retrieved.

On ﬁgure 3-2 and all other ﬂowcharts in this chapter,

dashed lines indicate screen changes that are the result of a timeout function.

Adjust/Select knob — Rotate the Adjust/Select knob to change

settings when it is used in conjunction with the Image and Take buttons or the Menu and Next buttons.

Figure 3-2 — LCD power-on displays and default display cycle

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3-5

Viewing

le.jpg

Viewing

File.jpg

Viewing

jpg

Select

PassThru

Image

Select

Filename

IMAGE

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

TAKE

ADJUST/ SELECT

Default

Cycle

Muting the

Output

Press and

hold.

Release the button.

3 Sec.

TAKE

Asterisk (*)

blinks to indicate

the output is muted.

Default

Cycle

1024 x

768 @72

RGB

PASSTHRU

Unmuting the

Output

Press and

hold.

3 Sec.

TAKE

Asterisk (*)

goes out to indicate

the output is unmuted.

Default

Cycle

1024 x

768 @72

RGB

PASSTHRU

Power

3 sec.

Default

Cycle

10 sec.

3 sec.

Extron

GSS 100

Output Config

Slide

Show

Advanced

Exit

Switch

Effect

10 sec.

Version

n.nn

10 sec. 10 sec.

10 sec.

If the displayed ﬁle name is too large (more than eight

characters, including the ﬁle extension) for the LCD, the LCD shifts the ﬁle name to the left when it displays the name in the default display cycle (ﬁgure 3-3).

Figure 3-3 — File name indication

Selecting an image to display

Select an image to display as follows:

1. Press and release the Image button (ﬁgure 3-4).

Valid image ﬁles must be uploaded to the GSS for

them to be available for output. See chapter 5, HTML Control and IPL File Manager, to upload images.

The only valid ﬁle formats for stored images are *.bmp and *.jpg.

Valid ﬁle names are up to 240 alphanumeric characters with no spaces.

Progressive *.jpg images are not supported.

Bitmap (*.bmp) images must be formatted as 24-bit RGB.

Muting the video output

To toggle the video output mute on and off, press and hold the Take button for approximately 3 seconds (ﬁgure 3-5). When the video output is muted (video is not output), an asterisk (*) appears and blinks in the LCD default display cycle, in either the output resolution display or the RGB pass-thru display. When the video output is unmuted (video is output), the asterisk is not present.

Figure 3-5 — Muting and unmuting the output

Menu system overview

Figure 3-6 shows a ﬂowchart of the main menus in the menu system.

Figure 3-4 — Selecting an image

2. Rotate the Adjust/Select knob to select either PassThru or

3. Press and release the Take button. The LCD shows

one of the previously loaded images by ﬁle name.

Loading Image and then returns to the default display cycle once the image is loaded.

Figure 3-6 — Menu system ﬂowchart

Menu button — Press the Menu button to activate the menu

system and to scroll through the ﬁve main menus.

Next button — Press the Next button to move between the

submenus of a selected main menu, to activate one for viewing or conﬁguration, and to save a selection.

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3-7

Menu Menu 10 sec. 10 sec.

Power

Default

Cycle

Switch

Effect

Next Next

10 sec.

Output

Config

Slide

Show

Advanced

Exit

10 sec.

Effect

Cut

Duration

0.0 Secs

Output transition

• Cut • Dissolve

Dissolve duration

0.0 to 5.0 seconds in

0.1 second increments.

10 sec. 10 sec.

Power

Default

Cycle

10 sec.

Output

Config

Slide

Show

Advanced

Exit

10 sec.

1024 x

768 @60

Sync

RGBHV

Output sync format

• RGBHV • RGBS

Resolution

See the table on page 3-8.

Switch

Effect

10 sec. 10 sec.

Cut duration

0.0 to 5.0 seconds in

0.1 second increments.

Sync polarity

• H-/V- • H+/V-

• H-/V+ • H+/V+

Menu Menu

RGB Dly

0.0 Sec

H Pol V

Neg Neg

Adjust/Select knob — When in a submenu, rotate the

Adjust/Select knob to scroll through the submenu options and select a setting. See the ﬂowcharts in this chapter and speciﬁc sections for explanations of knob adjustments.

To return to the default screens, let the GSS remain idle

for 10 seconds until the selected screen times out, or press the Menu button until the Exit Menu appears, then press the Next button.

From any menu or submenu, after 10 seconds of

inactivity, the GSS saves all adjustment settings and times out to the default LCD display cycle.

The GSS saves settings to its non-volatile memory every three minutes. Ensure that you wait at least three minutes after making any changes or those changes may be lost.

Switch Effect menu

Figure 3-7 is a ﬂowchart that shows an overview of the Switch Effect menu and the available settings.

Duration submenu

Rotate the Adjust/Select knob while in the Duration submenu to select the duration for the dissolve effect (if it is selected), between 0.0 and 5.0 seconds in 0.1 second increments. The default duration is 1.0 seconds.

Output Conﬁguration menu

Figure 3-8 is a ﬂowchart that shows an overview of the Output Conﬁguration menu and the available settings.

The Output Conﬁguration menu settings apply only

to the output of still images stored in the GSS; the RGB Pass-through video is output exactly as it is input.

Resolution submenu

Rotate the Adjust/Select knob while in the Resolution submenu to select the resolution of the stored image output. 1024 x 768 at 60 Hz is the default resolution.

To view an uncropped full screen image at 1080p or

1080i, the image resolution must be 1440 x 1080.

Figure 3-7 — Switch Effect menu ﬂowchart

Effect submenu

Rotate the Adjust/Select knob while in the Effect submenu to cut (immediate switch) and dissolve (the image dissolves from old to new). Cut is the default selection.

Figure 3-8 — Output Conﬁguration submenu

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3-9

10 sec.10 sec.

Power

Default

Cycle

Next Next

10 sec.

Advanced

Exit

10 sec.

Duration

030 Secs

PassThru

Disabled

Pass-Thru Input

• Disabled

• Enabled

Duration

0 to 300 seconds in 1 second increments

Switch

Effect

Slide

Show

Output

Config

Menu Menu

Resolution 50 Hz60 Hz72 Hz96 Hz100 Hz120

640 x 480 • • • • • •

800 x 600 • • • • • •

852 x 480 • • • • •

1024 x 768 • • • •

1024 x 852 • • • •

1024 x 1024 • • •

1280 x 768 • •

1280 x 1024 • •

1360 x 765 • •

1365 x 768 • •

1366 x 768 • •

1365 x 1024 • •

1400 x 1050 • •

480p • •

576p • •

720p • •

1080i • •

1080p • •

RGB Delay submenu

The GSS can brieﬂy blank the RGB (video) output while it switches between the stored image and the pass-through image. This allows the change in display to appear without a glitch. RGB delay is also known as Triple-Action Switching or video mute switching.

Rotate the Adjust/Select knob while in the RGB Delay submenu to set the delay between 0 to 5 seconds, in 0.1-second increments. No delay (0.0 seconds) is the default setting.

Slide Show menu

Figure 3-9 is a ﬂowchart that shows an overview of the Slide Show menu and the available settings.

Sync format submenu

Rotate the Adjust/Select knob while in the Sync format submenu to select the sync format for the still image output. RGBHV is the default selection.

Sync polarity submenu

Rotate the Adjust/Select knob while in the Sync polarity submenu to select the sync polarity (positive and negative) for the still image output. Horizontal and vertical negative sync are the default selection.

Figure 3-9 — Slide Show submenu ﬂowchart

Duration submenu

Rotate the Adjust/Select knob while in the Duration submenu to set the duration of each displayed image in the slide show between 0 and 300 seconds, in 1-second increments. The default duration is 30 seconds.

The actual time that an image is displayed may vary,

based on the decoding time of the next image in the slide show.

Pass-Thru submenu

Rotate the Adjust/Select knob while in the Pass-Thru submenu to enable or disable the inclusion of the pass-through input as part of the slide show. The pass-through input is disabled from being part of the slide show by default.

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3-11

10 sec. 10 sec.

Power

Default

Cycle

10 sec.

Advanced

Exit

10 sec.

Auto Sw

Off

Next Next

3 sec. {scroll}

Name

GSS-100-

Auto Switch

• Off • Off/show

• On/still • On/show

Switch

Effect

Name (Display Only)

(Changeable under RS-232/Ethernet control;

scrolls to the left if greater than 8 characters.)

Next Next

Int Temp

113F 45C

MAC Address (Display Only)

Temperature

(Display Only)

Slide

Show

Output

Config

Baud Rate

• 2400 • 19200

• 4800 • 38400

• 9600 • 115200

Press Take to enable changing the value. Rotate Adjust/ Select to change the value.

Menu Menu

I192.168

P254.254

RS-232

9600

Name

nn-nn-nn

nn:nn:nn nn:nn:nn

TAKE

Press Take to enable changing the value and select an octet. Rotate Adjust/Select to change the value in the selected (blinking) octet.

TAKE

CAUTION

Advanced menu

Figure 3-10 is a ﬂowchart that shows an overview of the Advanced menu and the available settings.

On/still (auto-switch on and slide show off — Activates

• the automatic sync detection and auto-switches to the still image. If sync is lost, the GSS switches to the last displayed image that was output and outputs that image until sync is restored or you select another image to display.

• On/show (auto-Switch on and slide show on) — Activates the automatic sync detection and auto-switches to the slide show. If sync is lost, the GSS switches to the last-displayed image and begins to cycle through the available images.

The default setting is off.

Name display

The read-only Name display shows either the factory default name or a customized name that can be assigned under RS-232 or Ethernet control. If the name is greater than eight characters, the display shows the ﬁrst eight characters of the assigned name and then scrolls the name to the left to display the remaining characters of the name.

The factory default name is the product name (GSS-100-) plus last three pairs of MAC address. See chapter 4, SIS™ Control, and chapter 5, HTML Control and IPL File Manager, to assign a name.

Figure 3-10 — Advanced submenu ﬂowchart

Auto Switch (and slide show) submenu

The GSS can be set to an auto-switch mode that monitors the sync signal on the RGB pass-through input and automatically switches to the last-displayed stored image or slide show for output when sync is lost. This submenu also allows you to turn the auto-switching and slide show on and off.

Rotate the Adjust/Select mode while in the Auto-Switch submenu to select:

• Off (auto-switch mode off and slide show off) — Deactivates the automatic sync detection the slide show.

• Off/show (auto-switch off and slide show on) — Leaves the automatic sync detection off and manually initiates the slide show. If the pass-through input was being displayed when this selection is made, the GSS displays the ﬁrst image alphabetically by ﬁle name.

MAC Address display

The read-only MAC Address display shows the hardcoded, factory assigned hardware address.

Internal Temperature display

The read-only Internal Temperature display shows the Fahrenheit and Celsius measurements for the GSS temperature.

Temperatures above 150 degrees Fahrenheit

(65 degrees Celsius) are potentially damaging to the GSS.

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3-13

Power

Reset to

Factory

Press and hold the Menu and Next buttons while you apply power to the GSS.

Continue to hold the Menu and Next buttons until the LCD displays the Reset message.

Release the Menu and Next buttons.

Baud Rate menu

The Baud Rate menu is read-only without further action. The menu shows the selected baud rate for the GSS’s RS-232 port. The default setting is 9600.

To change the baud rate, press and release the Take button. The baud rate display starts blinking, and can be adjusted by rotating the Adjust/Select knob.

The baud rate is also selectable using SIS commands or

the HTML pages. See chapter 4, SIS™ Control, and chapter 5, HTML Control and IPL File Manager.

IP address menu

The read-only IP address menu is read-only without further action. The menu shows the GSS’s IP address. The factory default IP address is 192.168.254.254.

To change the IP address, one octet at a time, press and release the Take button. The ﬁrst (most-signiﬁcant) octet starts blinking, and can be adjusted by rotating the Adjust/Select knob. Repeatedly press and release the Take button to cycle through the four IP address octets, enabling them for editing, one at a time.

The IP address is also selectable using SIS commands

or the HTML pages. See chapter 4, SIS™ Control, and chapter 5, HTML Control and IPL File Manager.

Exit menu

Press and release the Next button while in the Exit menu to return the LCD to the default display cycle.

Front panel absolute reset

The GSS 100 can be reset from the front panel, resetting the unit to its factory default conditions and deleting all uploaded images. Reset the GSS by pressing and holding the Menu and Next buttons while applying power to the unit (ﬁgure 3-11).

Figure 3-11 — System reset

Front panel security lockout (executive mode)

The front panel security lockout limits the operation of the GSS from the front panel. When the GSS is locked, the front panel Menu and Next buttons are disabled, although the Image and Take buttons are still functional. If you push the Menu or Next button when the GSS is locked, the LCD shows X Mode Enabled for approximately 3 seconds and then returns to the default display cycle.

To toggle the lock on and off, press and hold the Image button and the Next button for approximately 2 seconds.

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Chapter Four

3-14

SIS™ Control

Simple Instruction Set Control

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SIS™ Control

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4-2

4-3

RS-232

RS-232 Function

— None

None

None None None None

TX Transmit data

RX Receive data

—

Gnd Ground

—

The GSS 100’s rear panel RS-232 connector (ﬁgure 4-1) can be connected to the serial port of a host device, such as a computer or control system. Communications with the GSS are via Extron’s Simple Instruction Set™ (SIS™) or Extron’s Windowsbased control program.

Figure 4-1 — Remote connector pinout

The baud rate for the rear panel RS-232 port can be set to a variety of different rates. The default protocol for the port is as follows:

• 9600 baud • no parity

• 8-bit, 1 stop bit • no ﬂow control

Simple Instruction Set Control

Symbols

Symbols (values), deﬁned on the next pages, are used throughout the discussions of the GSS-initiated messages that begin below and the command/response table that begins on page 4-8. The symbols represent variables in the GSS-initiated messages and the command/response table ﬁelds.

Symbol deﬁnitions

]

= CR/LF (carriage return/line feed) (0x0D 0A)

}

= Carriage return (no line feed)

• = Space

= Escape key

24, 27

= Superscripts Indicate the error message displayed if the command is

entered incorrectly or with invalid parameters. See Error responses, later in this chapter.

= Image ﬁle name Image name with ﬁle extension (*.bmp or *.jpg).

May be up to 240 alphanumeric characters with no spaces.

= Status:

On/off 0 = off 1 = on Busy 0 = free 1 = busy Cut/dissolve 0 = cut 1 = dissolve Front panel lock 0 = unlock 1 = lock Pass-through 0 = pass-thru 1 = no pass-thru

= Time 00 - 50 (0.0 - 5.0 seconds) for RGB delay and dissolve duration.

0 - 300 seconds for slide show interval

Auto-switch/slide show

1 = off/show 3 = on/show

= Resolution 0 = 640 x 480 9 = 1365 x 768

1 = 800 x 600 10 = 1366 x 768 2 = 852 x 480 11 = 1365 x 1024 3 = 1024 x 768 12 = 1400 x 1050 4 = 1024 x 852 13 = 480p 5 = 1024 x 1024 14 = 576p 6 = 1280 x 768 15 = 720p 7 = 1280 x 1024 16 = 1080i 8 = 1360 x 765 17 = 1080p

= Refresh rate 0 = 50 Hz 3 = 96 Hz

1 = 60 Hz 4 = 100 Hz 2 = 72 Hz 5 = 120 Hz

= Sync format 0 = RGBHV 1 = RGBS

= Sync polarity 0 = H-/V- 2 = H+/V-

1 = H-/V+ 3 = H+/V+

Pass-through sync status

1 = V sync signal detected 2 = H sync signal detected 3 = HV (composite) sync signal detected

X1)

= Bytes of memory used xxxxxxx

X1!

= Firmware version x.xx

X1@

= Event number 00 - 99

X1#

= Event buffer 0 = Receive

1 = User 2 = NVRAM

X1$

= Event buffer offset 0 - Max. buffer size

X1%

= Event data size b = Bit

B = Byte S = Short (16 bits) L = Long (32 bits)

N This parameter is case sensitive.

0 = off 2 = on/still

0 = No sync signals detected

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4-5

X1^

= Event data to write

X1&

= Number of bytes to read

X1*

= Event status ﬁelds: Event type

Event state Event paused Error status RcvBuff_startptr RcvBuff_endptr UsrBuff_startptr UsrBuff_endptr

X1(

= ASCII digit(s) representing the numeric value of the data element read from

the event buffer (leading zeroes are supressed)

X2)

= Port number 00 to 99 (00 = all ports)

X2!

= Baud rate 300, 600, 1200, 1800, 2400, 3600, 4800, 7200, 9600, 14400, 19200,

28800, 38400, 57600, 115200 (9600 is default)

X2@

= Parity Odd, even, none, mark, space

N Use the ﬁrst letter only.

X2#

= Data bits 7 or 8

X2$

= Stop bits 1 or 2

X2%

= The number of seconds (in 10-second steps) before timeout on the IP connec-

tions: (min = 1, max = 6500, default = 30 [300 seconds]). If no data is received during the timeout period, the Ethernet connection is closed. Applicable to Ethernet connection only; when connected via the RS-232 port, only the global timeout commands apply.

GSS-initiated (unsolicited) messages

When a local event, such as a front panel operation or error condition, occurs, the GSS responds by sending a message to the host. The GSS-initiated messages are listed in the following pages. The messages are underlined.

The GSS does not expect a response from the host, but the host program may request a new status.

Power-up

]

Image selection

Take

]

Bsy1

]

Bsy0

]

The GSS issues the above sequence of commands when a front panel image selection operation or a slide show image change occurs.

• The Take message indicates the change of output image.

• The Bsy1 message indicates to the connected control device that the GSS is busy processing the cut or dissolve transition and is unable to respond to input commands.

• The Bsy0 message indicates that the GSS is no longer busy and can respond to input commands.

Switch effect

EffX#

]

The GSS initiates the Eff message when a front panel change in the image switch effect takes place.

DurX#

]

The GSS initiates the Dur message when a front panel change in the dissolve duration takes place.

Output conﬁguration

RteX%*X^

The GSS initiates the Rte message when a front panel change in the output resolution takes place.

TpoX&

The GSS initiates the Tpo message when a front panel change in the output sync format takes place.

PolX*

The GSS initiates the Pol message when a front panel change in the output sync polarity takes place.

DlyX#

The GSS initiates the Dly message when a front panel change in the RGB delay interval takes place.

The Output Conﬁguration settings apply only to

the output of still images stored in the GSS; the RGB Pass-through video is output exactly as it is input.

]

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ASCII to HEX Conversion Table

•

Auto-switch and slide show control

PasX@

]

The GSS initiates the Pas message when a front panel change in the pass-through conﬁguration takes place.

AutX$

]

The GSS initiates the Aut message when a front panel change in the auto-switch and slide show on/off status takes place.

SliX#

]

The GSS initiates the Sli message when a front panel change in the slide display duration takes place.

Front panel security lockout (executive mode)

ExeX@

]

The GSS initiates the Exe message when a front panel change in the front panel lock on/off status takes place.

Host-to-GSS communications

SIS commands consist of one or more characters per ﬁeld. No special characters are required to begin or end a command character sequence. When a command is valid, the GSS executes the command and sends a response to the host device. All responses from the GSS to the host end with a carriage return and a line feed (CR/LF = ]), which signals the end of the response character string. A string is one or more characters.

Error responses

When the GSS receives a valid SIS command, it executes the command and sends a response to the host device. If the GSS is unable to execute the command because the command is invalid or it contains invalid parameters, the GSS returns an error response to the host. The error response codes are:

E10] - Invalid command

E13] - Invalid value (out of range)

E14] - Not valid for this conﬁguration

E17] - System timed out

E22] - Busy

E24] - Privilege violation

E25] - Device not present

E26] - Maximum number of connections exceeded

E27] - Invalid Event number

E28] - Bad Filename/File not found

Timeout

Pauses of 10 seconds or longer between command ASCII characters result in a timeout. The command operation is aborted with no other indication.

Using the command/response table

The command/response table begins on the next page. Uppercase or lowercase letters are acceptable in the command ﬁeld. Symbols are used throughout the table to represent variables in the command/response ﬁelds. Command and response examples are shown throughout the table. The ASCII to HEX conversion table below is for use with the command/ response table.

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to display.

Additional description

Select image

Buffer is loaded with image

Swap the displayed and buffered images using the

RF}) and receipt of the Cim response.

selected effect (cut or dissolve).

EX!

]

Response

(switcher to host)

Cim•

]

Tke

seconds.

Set the effect for switching images to cut (immediate)

Set the effect for switching images to dissolve.

Set the duration of the dissolve effect to

The dissolve duration is

Display the pass-through input.

Display the previously selected stored image.

Pass-through mode is

Set the display time for each image to

The display time for each image is

Eff0

]

Eff1

X@]

]

Chn1

]

Chn0

]

Additional description

Response

Include the pass-through input in the slide show.

Do not include the pass-through input in the slide show.

Read pass-through status:

1 = include pass-through,

]

Pas1

Pas0

]

(switcher to host)

0 = do not include pass-through..

Set auto-switch and slide show modes:

]

0 = Off — Auto-switch on loss of pass-through sync

and slide show are disabled.

1 = Off/show — Auto-switch on loss of pass-through

sync is disabled. Slide show is

running.

2 = On/still — On loss of sync on the pass-through

input, auto-switch to display the

the last-displayed image until pass-

through sync is restored.

3 = On/show — On loss of sync on the pass-

through input, auto-switch to run

the slide show until sync on the

pass-through input is restored.

X$]

}

(host to switcher)

Command ASCII Command

Command/response table for SIS commands

Image recall

RF}

EX!

It will take a few seconds between issuance of the recall command (

Recall an image to buffer

Show the currently

displayed image

Take %

Switch effect

Set the effect to cut 9*0#

Set the effect to dissolve 9*1#

Read the effect 9#

# Dur

10*

Set the dissolve duration

Read the dissolve duration 10#

Display pass-through 1!

Display last image 0!

Source selection

View pass-through status !

Slide show interval

# Sli

Set slide show interval

Read slide show interval 2#

# Aut

(host to switcher)

Enable pass-through 1*1#

Disable pass-through 1*0#

Command ASCII Command

Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)

Pass-through conﬁguration

Read pass-through status 1#

Set auto-switch and slide

show

Auto-switch and slide show mode

Read auto-switch and slide

show status

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Hz.

Additional description

Set the output resolution for the stored image to

1024 x 768 at 60 Hz.

The stored image’s output resolution is

Set the stored image’s output sync format to

Set the stored image’s output sync format to RGBHV.

The stored image’s output sync format is

Set the stored image’s output sync format to

Set the stored image’s output sync polarity to H - and V -.

The stored image’s output sync polarity is

Set the RGB delay (video mute) before displaying the

RGB pass-through input to

Video mute on.

Video mute off.

Video mute status.

X1@

Additional description

Lock front panel.

Unlock front panel.

Read front panel lock: 1 = locked, 0 = unlocked.

Read the contents of a speciﬁc section of a memory buffer

for event number

X1&

X1*

. The following

X1@

X1$

. Include data

X1$

, offset by

X1#

, offset by

, buffer

X1#

X1@

to buffer

X1@

, offset

X1#

, buffer

X1@

from event

X1^

X1%

, size

Show the status of event

information ﬁelds are displayed: event_type, event_state,

event_paused, error_status, RcvBuff_startptr,

cvBuff_endptr, UsrBuff_startptr, and UsrBuff_endpt.

Write event

X1^

Read string from event

X1$

bytes.

Write data string

Initiate all programmed events.

Stop all programmed events.

]

•

Response

(switcher to host)

= Rte

(host to switcher)

Command ASCII Command

Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)

Set the output rate

Output rate

]

Rte3•1

3*1=

The output rate (=) command affects the display of the stored images only; pass-through images are output exactly as they are input.

Example:

]

•

# Tpo

The output sync format (6#) command affects the display of the stored images only; pass-through images are output exactly as input.

View output rate =

Set the output sync format

Output sync

]

Tpo0

6*0#

Example:

View output sync format 6#

]

# Pol

Set the ouput sync polarity

]

Pol0

7*0#

The output sync polarity (7#) command affects the display of the stored images only; pass-through images are output exactly as input.

Example:

View output sync polarity 7#

RGB delay (pass-through)

]

# Dly

Set RGB delay

Read RGB delay 8#

Video mute

Vmt1

Mute video 1B

]

Vmt0

Unmute video 0B

Read video mute status B

]

X1^

]

Response

(switcher to host)

(host to switcher)

Command ASCII Command

Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)

Front panel lockout (Executive mode)

Exe1

Lock front panel 1x

Exe0

Unlock front panel 0x

]

Read front panel lock status x

X1%

X1$

X1#

EX1@

Read event buffer memory

Event (script) control

]

X1(

X1*

EX1@

Read event status

X1@

Ewr

X1%

FE}

X1^

X1&

X1$

X1#

EX1@

Write event to memory

buffer

Read string from event

]

X1^

]

X1@

{string}

Ewr

FE}

X1$

X1#

X1@

EX1^

buffer memory

Write string to event buffer

memory

]

1AE} Ego

Start events

]

0AE} Est

AE} Enm##

Stop events

Read number of events

running

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]

Additional description

Pass-through input is not displayed, video output is not

muted, panel is locked, no pass-through sync signal is

detected.

•Typ

]

•Exe

•Vmt

Response

(switcher to host)

Chn

Chn0•Vmt0•Exe1•Typ0

•Bytes•Used•out•of•17344•KBytes

X1)

]

This device has approximately 5850 kBytes of user

memory available (17344 kBytes - 11491 kBytes) for

additional stored images and locally-created HTML

pages.

Display GSS 100 part number.

Firmware version x.xx.

]

1149184•Bytes•Used•out•of•17344•KBytes

60-684-01

X1!

Additional description

Response

Reset ﬂash memory (erase user-supplied ﬁles). This reset

does not reset IP settings.

Resets all user settings to their default values. This reset

]

(switcher to host)

Zpf

]

Zpx

does not reset IP settings or delete loaded image ﬁles.

Resets all device settings to their factory defaults. Erases

]

Zpq

Zqqq), except that IP

all loaded ﬁles. The ﬁrmware version remains unchanged.

Similar to absolute reset (

settings; including the IP address, subnet mask, gateway

address, unit name, DHCP setting, and port mapping

(Telnet/Web/Direct Access) are excluded. This preserves

communications with the device and is recommended

after a ﬁrmware update..

]

Zpy

(host to switcher)

Command ASCII Command

Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)

Example:

Information request I

View, information, part number, and ﬁrmware requests

Example:

Request user memory usage 4I

Request for part number N

Query ﬁrmwre vesion Q

}

Zfff

(host to switcher)

Command ASCII Command

Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)

Erase all ﬁles

Reset

}

Zxxx

Master reset

Zqqq

Absolute reset

}

Absolute reset retaining IP

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Additional description

]

Response

(switcher to host)

Dir•path/directory/

Dir•/]

Dir•path/directory/

path/directory/

}

/CJ

..CJ

}

(host to switcher)

path/directory/CJ

are not permitted. The ﬁrst character must be a letter. The directory name is not case-sensitive.

A directory name is an alphanumeric text string that can also include the minus (-), plus (+), and colon (:) signs. Blank and space characters

is the ﬁrst character of the ﬁlename and the ﬁrst

]]

]

LF) differ, depending on whether the command is sent via an RS-232/RS-422 or

]

• •

is the the ﬁrst character of the ﬁle extension.

X/X/

character of the extension.

ﬁlename2,date/time,length

ﬁlenamen,date/time,length

space_remaining Bytes•Left

DF and

• •

ar ﬁle = new array (); List user-supplied ﬁles.

File [1] = ‘ﬁlename1,date1,ﬁlesize1’

File [2] = ‘ﬁlename2,date2,ﬁlesize2’;

File[n] = ‘ﬁlenamen,daten,ﬁlesizen’

• •

File[n+1] = space_remaining Bytes•Left

Same response Same response

}

DF} ﬁlename1,date/time,length

Telnet connection or sent via a Web browser connection.

The response to the List Files commands (

DF}

EX/

EX/X/

is the ﬁrst character of the ﬁlename and the ﬁrst

Additional description

Response

(switcher to host)

Same response

is the the ﬁrst character of the ﬁle extension.

X/X/

character of the extension.

Same response Same response

}

(host to switcher)

EX/

EX/X/

]

ﬁlenameEF} Delﬁlename

]

Ddl

}

/EF

]

Ddl

}

//EF

]

Set the the RS-232 port to 9600 baud, no parity, 8 data

bits, and 1 stop bit.

Cpn01•Ccp9600,N,8,1

}

01*9600,N,8,1CP} Cpn01•Ccp9600,N,8,1

EX2)*X2!,X2@,X2#,X2$CP

) is always 01.

X2)

The port variable (

]

X2!,X2@,X2#,X2$

TC} Pti0*X2%

CP}

X2%

EX2)

]

0TC} X2%

]

TC} Pti0*X2%

X2%

]

1TC} X2%

Change or create directory

Command ASCII Command

Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)

File management

Go to root directory

Go up one directory

Show current directory

List the ﬁles in the current

Command/Response Table for IP SIS Commands

Symbol Deﬁnitions

X3!

= Device name (Up to 240 characters)

N The following characters are invalid in the name: {space} ~ , @ = , ‘ [ ] { } < > ’ “ ;

X3! X3@

X3#

X3$ X3%

X3^

X3& X3* X3(

N The following characters are invalid in passwords: {space} + ~ , @ = ‘ [ ] { } < > ’ “

X4) X4! X4@

X4# X4$ X4% X4^

N If tagged responses is enabled, all read commands return the constant string and

X4&

: | \ and ?.

= Default name “GSS-100-” + last 3 pairs of MAC address

= Time and date (set) MM/DD/YY•HH:MM:SS where:

MM = month: 01 (Jan) through 12 (Dec) DD = day: 01 through 31 YY = year: 00 through 99 HH = hour: 00 through 24 MM = minutes: 00 through 59 SS = seconds: 00 through 59

= Time and date (read) In the format: Day,•DD•Mmm•YYYY•HH:MM:SS

where: Day = weekday: Mon through Sun DD = day: 01 through 31 Mmm = month: Jan through Dec YYYY = year: 2000 through 2099 HH = hour: 00 through 24 MM = minutes: 00 through 59 SS = seconds: 00 through 59

= GMT offset –12.0 through +14.0. Hours and minutes removed from GMT

= Daylight Savings Time 0 = Daylight Savings Time off/ignore

1 = Daylight Savings Time on (northern hemisphere) 2 = Daylight Savings Time on (Europe) 3 = Daylight Savings Time on (Brazil)

= IP address ###.###.###.###

Hardware (MAC) address

= # of open connections 0 - 255

= Password 12 digits, alphanumeric

; : | \ and ?.

= DHCP (0 = off, 1 = on)

= Port # 00 – 99 (00 = all ports)

= Baud rate 300, 600, 1200, 1800, 2400, 3600, 4800, 7200, 9600, 14400, 19200,

28800, 38400, 57600, 115200

= Parity Odd, even, none, mark, space (only the ﬁrst letter required)

= Data bits 7, 8

= Stop bits 1, 2

= Verbose mode 0 = Clear/none (default for Telnet connection)

1 = Verbose mode (default for RS-232 connection) 2 = Tagged responses for queries 3 = Verbose mode and tagged for queries

the value, the same as the set command does (for example, the read matrix name command, ECN}, returns Ipn•

= Domain name Standard domain name conventions apply

(for example, xxx.com)

##-##-##-##-##-##

X1%]

N The following characters are invalid in a domain name: {space} + ~ , = ‘ [ ] { } < >

X4* X4(

X5)

’ “ ; : | \ and ?. The @ character is only acceptable as the lead-in to the domain name (such as @extron.com).

= E-mail event number 1 – 64

= E-mail address Typical e-mail address format (for example:

nnnnn@xxx.com)

= E-mail ﬁlename yyyyyyy.eml

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Additional description

]

X3)

X3!

Response

(switcher to host)

(host to switcher)

]

X3)

CN} Ipn•

CN}

EX3)

•CN} Ipn•

The divider between hours and minutes is a

]

X3$

X3@

X3#

CT} Ipt

CZ} Ipz

CT}

EX3@

EX3$

period.

Set the GSS to display the local time as Daylight

Savings Time (+1 hour) in summer months.

]

X3^

CS} Ips

CS}

EX3^

]

X3^

CG} Ipg

CG}

EX3^

]

X3$

CZ}

]

X3%

CX} Ipx

EX3%

]

X3%

CX}

]

X3^

CI} Ipi

CI}

EX3^

]

X3&

CH}

]

X3*

CC}

]

X3(

]

X3(

CA} Ipa•

CA}

EX3(

]

•CA} Ipa•

Additional description

]

(switcher to host)

(host to switcher)

X3(

CU} Ipu

CU}

EX3(

Response

]

•CU} Ipu•

]

X4)

DH} Idh

DH}

EX4)

CP}

X4%

X4$

X4#

X4@

EX4!

]

X4%

X4$

X4#

X4@

•Ccp

X4!

Cpn

]

X4%

X4$

]

X4#

X4^

X4@

CP}

CV} Vrb

EX4^

EX4!

]

X4^

CV}

]

X4&

]

X3^

X4&

X3^

CM} Ipm•

X4&

CM}

EX3^

]

X5)

]

X4(

X5)

X4*

X4(

} Ipr

X5)

X4(

CR}

EX4*

]

X4*

SM} Eml

EX4*

Set device name (location)

Read device name (location)

Reset device name to factory default

Set time and date

Read time and date

Set GMT offset

Read GMT offset

Set Daylight Savings Time

Read Daylight Savings Time

Command ASCII Command

Command/response table for IP SIS commands

IP setup commands

Set IP address

Read IP address

Read hardware address

Read # of open connections

Set subnet mask

Read subnet mask

Set gateway IP address

Read gateway address

Set user password

Read user password

Reset (clear) user password

Set DHCP on or off

Read DHCP status

Conﬁgure serial port parameters

Read serial port parameters

Set verbose mode

Read verbose mode

Set mail server and domaine name

Read mail server and domain name

Set email events

Read email events

Set administrator password

Read administrator password

Reset (clear) administrator password

Command ASCII Command

Command/response table for IP SIS commands (continued)

IP setup commands (continued)

Send email event

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Conﬁguring the Hardware

Accessing the HTML Pages

System Status Page

System Settings Page

Video Settings Page

Passwords Page

E-mail Alerts Page

Firmware Upgrade Page

File Management Page

Control Page

Image Settings Page

Special Characters

Installing the IPL File Manager and Uploading Images

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C:\> arp -s 10.13.170.15 00-05-A6-00-0A-90 {Enter}

Command Desired

IP address

MAC address Enter

key

Prompt

The GSS can be conﬁgured through its Ethernet port, connected via a LAN or WAN and using a web browser such as Microsoft’s Internet Explorer. The browser’s display of the GSS’s conﬁguration has the appearance of web pages. This chapter describes the factory-installed HTML pages, which are always available and cannot be erased or overwritten.

If your Ethernet connection to the GSS is unstable,

try turning off the proxy server in your Web browser. In Microsoft’s Internet Explore, click Tools > Internet Options > Connections > LAN Settings, uncheck the “Use a proxy server...” box, and then click the Ok button.

Conﬁguring the Hardware

To function properly, the controlling PC and the GSS must be conﬁgured correctly: the PC must be network capable, with the proper protocols installed, and the hardware conﬁgured correctly. The GSS must also be set to recognize and accept commands.

PC conﬁguration

This manual assumes that you have a Windows PC equipped with an operating network adapter. To allow your PC to work with Extron’s Ethernet-controlled products, the TCP/IP protocol must be installed and properly conﬁgured.

For use on an existing Ethernet LAN intranet, your network administrator can provide you wih a unique IP address or conﬁrm whether you need to set up the GSS for Dynamic Host Conﬁguration protocol (DHCP) to have an address assigned automatically when you sign on.

Initial startup

When you power on the GSS for the ﬁrst time, there are two ways to set up the IP address:

• Use the ARP command method.

• Use the direct PC method.

The default Web pages that are pre-loaded in the GSS provide a way to reconﬁgure the GSS once it has an active network connection with IP access. These Web pages are compatible with Netscape Navigator (version 6.0 or higher) or Internet Explorer (version 5.5 or higher).

Once the GSS has been conﬁgured, an Ethernet (intranet or Internet) connection can subsequently be used to contact or control it.

GSS conﬁguration

Conﬁguring the GSS using the ARP command

You can use the Address Resolution Protocol (“ARP”) command to set up an IP address for your GSS. The ARP command associates the GSS’s MAC address with the assigned IP address in your computer. You must then use the “ping” command to access the GSS, at which point the device server’s IP address is reconﬁgured.

Use the ARP command to conﬁgure the IP address as follows:

1. Obtain a valid IP address for the GSS from your network

2. Obtain the GSS’s MAC address (UID #) from the label on

3. If the GSS has never been conﬁgured, and is still set to its

If the GSS has previously been conﬁgured, perform an

4. Click Start > Run... to activate the Run window. Type Cmd

5. Enter the ARP -s command with the desired new IP

To use this setup method, either your PC and the GSS

must be connected to the same LAN or you may use a crossover Ethernet cable to connect the two devices. See

Cabling and RJ-45 connector wiring in chapter 2, Installation.

administrator.

the GSS’s rear panel.

factory defaults, procede to step 4.

IP settings (mode 4) reset. See Reset button, in chapter 2,

Installation.

Your GSS must be conﬁgured with the default IP

address (192.168.254.254) before executing the ARP command.

in the Run window and click OK to access the MS-DOS command prompt.

address (obtained from the system administrator) and the GSS’s MAC address (from the label on the GSS’s rear panel), as follows:

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C:\>ping 10.13.170.15

Pinging 10.13.170.15 with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 10.13.170.15: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=128 Reply from 10.13.170.15: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=128 Reply from 10.13.170.15: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=128 Reply from 10.13.170.15: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=128

Ping statistics for 10.13.170.15: Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss), Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds: Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms

6. Execute a ping command using the GSS’s new IP address as follows:

C:\> ping 10.13.170.15 {Enter}

After you send this command, the GSS changes to to the

new address and starts responding to the ping requests (ﬁgure 5-1). The GSS’s IP address is updated to the new address and you can reconnect using either Telnet or the Web to verify that the update was successful.

Figure 5-1 — GSS response to ping request

7. After the GSS responds to the ping command, issue the arp -d command at the DOS prompt to remove the IP address that you speciﬁed in step 5 from the ARP:

C:\> arp -d {IP address} {Enter} (to remove the stated IP

address)

c:\> arp -d* {Enter} (to remove all static IP addresses)

Conﬁguring the GSS using a direct PC connection

This type of connection is used to initially connect to and conﬁgure the GSS. The GSS’s default settings (IP address, subnet mask, and optional administrator name and password) must be changed in order to use the GSS on an intranet (LAN) on the Internet (WAN).

1. Plug one end of a CAT 5 Ethernet crossover cable into the rear panel LAN port on the GSS. See Cabling and RJ-45 connector wiring in chapter 2, Installation to make a cable.

2. Plug the other end of the CAT 5 cable into the Ethernet port on your PC.

3. Right-click the Network Neighborhood or My Network icon on your Windows (98, 2000, NT, ME, or XP) desktop and select Properties from the menu.

4. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) from the list and click Properties.

(If you are using Windows 2000, right-click Local Area

Connection and select Properties from the menu, select Internet Protocol [TCP/IP] from the list, and then click Properties again.)

5. Note the GSS’s current IP address and subnet mask below:

IP address:_____________________________________

Subnet mask:___________________________________

6. Depending on your operating system, click either

7. Save the changes and exit the Network setup. Reboot the

8. Launch your PC’s Web browser (Netscape Navigator or

9. After conﬁguring the GSS, repeat steps 3 and 4, changing

If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is not available or is not

on the list, it must be installed. Refer to your Windows user’s manual or your computer’s online Help system for information on installing the TCP/IP protocol.

If your PC is set to “Obtain an IP address automatically,” note that instead.

“Specify an IP address” or “Use the following IP address,“.

a. Leave the default gateway blank.

b. Enter the following IP and subnet mask values:

IP address: 192.168.254.253

Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0

PC for the changes to become effective.

Internet Explorer).

a. In the browser’s address ﬁeld, enter:

http://192.168.254.254/index.html

The GSS displays the default startup page.

b. Conﬁgure the GSS (see the remainder of this chapter

for conﬁguring the GSS).

your TCP/IP settings back to their original conﬁguration.

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Accessing the HTML Pages

Access the GSS using HTML pages as follows:

1. Start the Web browser program.

2. Click in the browser’s Address ﬁeld.

3. Enter the GSS’s IP address in the browser’s Address ﬁeld.

4. If you want the browser to display a page other than the

5. Press the keyboard Enter key. The GSS checks to see if it is

• If the GSS is not password protected, proceed to step 7.

• If the GSS is password protected, the Enter Network

If the local system administrators have not changed the

value, the factory-speciﬁed default, 192.168.254.254, is the correct value for this ﬁeld.

default page (such as a custom page that you have created and uploaded), follow the address with a slash (/) and the ﬁle name to open.

The browser’s Address ﬁeld should display the address

in the following format: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/{optional_ﬁle_ name.html}.

The following characters are invalid in ﬁle names:

{space} + ~ , @ = ‘ [ ] { } < > ’ “ ; : | \ and ?.

password protected.

Password page (ﬁgure 5-2) appears.

7. The GSS checks several possibilities, in the following order, and then responds accordingly:

a. Does the address include a speciﬁc ﬁle name, such as

10.13.3.194/ﬁle_name.html? If so, the GSS outputs that HTML page to the PC or network.

b. Is there a ﬁle in the GSS’s memory that is named

“index.html”?

If so, the GSS outputs “index.html” as the default

startup page.

c. If neither of the above conditions is true, the GSS

outputs the factory-installed default startup page, “nortxe_index.html” (ﬁgure 5-3), also known as the System Status page.

System Status Page

The System Status page (ﬁgure 5-3) provides an overall view of the status of the GSS, including various IP addresses, and the status of the RS-232 port. The System Status page is the default page that the GSS downloads when you connect to the GSS. Access the System Status page from other GSS HTML web pages by clicking the Status tab.

Figure 5-2 — Enter Network Password page

6. Click in the Password ﬁeld and type in the appropriate

A User Name entry is not required.

administrator or user password. Click the OK button.

Figure 5-3 — System Status page

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Video

Settings

Email Alerts

Firmware

Upgrade

Passwords

System Settings Page

You can change most of the IP parameters on the System Settings page (ﬁgure 5-4). Click the Conﬁguration tab or the System Settings link on the sidebar at the left of the Video Settings page, Passwords page, Email Alerts page, or Firmware Upgrade page to access the System Settings page.

Figure 5-4 — System Settings page

The page is divided into two sections: IP Settings and Date/ Time Settings. There are three types of controls on the System Settings page: simple ﬁelds with no drop boxes, ﬁelds with drop boxes, and radio buttons.

• Most IP protocol variables, such as the Unit Name, IP Address, Gateway IP address, and Subnet Mask are presented in simple ﬁelds.

• The time and date variables are presented in ﬁelds with drop boxes.

• On/off and multiple choice selections are radio buttons.

All changes made on the System Settings page must be conﬁrmed by clicking the Submit button in the appropriate section. Clicking the Cancel button abandons the changes.

IP Settings section

Unit Name ﬁeld

The Unit Name ﬁeld contains the locally-assigned name of the GSS. This name ﬁeld can be changed to any valid name, up to 24 alphanumeric characters.

Click the Submit button to take changes. Click the Cancel button to abandon them.

DHCP radio buttons

The DHCP On radio button directs the GSS to ignore any entered IP addresses and to obtain its IP address from a Dynamic Host Conﬁguration Protocol (DHCP) server (if the network is DHCP capable). The DHCP Off radio button turns DHCP off. Contact the local system administrator to determine if DHCP is appropriate.

Click the Submit button to take changes. Click the Cancel button to abandon them.

IP Address ﬁeld

The IP Address ﬁeld contains the IP address of the GSS.

Valid IP addresses consist of four 1-, 2-, or 3-digit numeric subﬁelds (octets) separated by periods (dots). Each octet can be numbered from 000 through 255. Leading zeroes, up to three digits total per ﬁeld, are optional. Values of 256 and above are invalid.

The factory-installed default address is 192.168.254.254, but if this conﬂicts with other equipment at your installation, you can change the IP address to any valid value.

Click the Submit button to take changes. Click the Cancel button to abandon them.

The following characters are invalid in the unit name:

+ ~ , @ = ‘ [ ] { } < > ’ “ ; : | \ and ?.

This ﬁeld is grayed out and uneditable if DHCP is on.

IP address changes can cause conﬂicts with other

equipment. Only local system administrators should change IP addresses.

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System

Settings

Email Alerts

Firmware

Upgrade

Passwords

Gateway IP Address ﬁeld

The Gateway IP Address ﬁeld identiﬁes the address of the gateway to the server that is to be used if the GSS and the server are not on the same subnet.

The gateway IP address has the same validity rules as the GSS’s IP address. The default is 000.000.000.000.

Click the Submit button to take changes. Click the Cancel button to abandon them.

Subnet Mask ﬁeld

The Subnet Mask ﬁeld is used to determine whether the GSS is on the same subnet as the GSS’s server when you are subnetting. The default is 255.255.000.000.

Click the Submit button to take changes. Click the Cancel button to abandon them.

MAC Address ﬁeld

The Media Access Control (MAC) Address is hardcoded in the GSS and cannot be changed.

This ﬁeld is grayed out and uneditable if DHCP is on.

Date/Time Settings ﬁelds

The Date/Time Settings ﬁelds provide a location for viewing and setting the time functions.

If setting the time, set the local time. The Zone variable

allows you to then enter the offset from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

Video Settings Page

Access the Video Settings page (ﬁgure 5-5) by clicking the Conﬁguration tab and then the Video Settings link on the left side of the System Settings page.

Figure 5-5 — Video Settings page

Set the video settings (resolution, refresh rate, sync format, and sync polarity) and RGB delay as follows:

1. Click the desired ﬁeld. A drop down scroll box appears (ﬁgure 5-6).

Click the Submit button to take changes. Click the Cancel button to abandon them.

The Zone ﬁeld identiﬁes the standard time zone that

was selected; and displays the amount of time, in hours and minutes, that the local time varies from the GMT international time reference.

When the daylight savings time feature is turned on, the

GSS automatically updates its internal clock between Standard Time and Daylight Savings Time in the spring and fall on the date that the time change occurs in the United States of America, Brazil, or Europe (depending on the radio button selected). When the daylight savings time feature is turned off, the GSS does not adjust its time reference.

Figure 5-6 — Output Conﬁguration drop boxes

2. If necessary, click and drag on the slider or click the scroll

3. Click the desired setting.

The RGB Delay drop box is shown at the right of the

page rather than under the Resolution box for clarity only.

up ( ) or down ( ) button until the desired setting is visible.

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System

Settings

Email Alerts

Firmware

Upgrade

Video Settings

System

Settings

Passwords

Firmware

Upgrade

Video Settings

Passwords Page

Access the Passwords page (ﬁgure 5-7) by clicking the Conﬁguration tab and then the Passwords link on the left side of the System Settings page.

Figure 5-7 — Passwords page

The ﬁelds on the Passwords page are for entering and verifying administrator and user passwords. Passwords are case sensitive and are limited to 12 uppercase and/or lowercase alphanumeric characters. Each password must be entered twice; once in the Password ﬁeld and then again in the Re-enter Password ﬁeld. Characters in these ﬁelds are masked (•••••). If you do not want to password protect an access level, leave the Password ﬁeld and the Re-Enter Password ﬁeld blank. All changes made on the Port Settings must be conﬁrmed by clicking the Submit button. Clicking the Cancel button abandons the changes.

To clear an existing password (so that no password is

required), enter a space in the Password and Re-enter Password ﬁelds and click the Submit button.

E-mail Alerts page

Access the E-Mail Alerts page (ﬁgure 5-8) by clicking the Conﬁguration tab and then the Email Alerts link on the left side of the System Settings page. This page provides a way to set the GSS to automatically send e-mail alert messages when settings are changed on the GSS. You can enter up to 64 e-mail recipients.

Figure 5-8 — E-Mail Alerts page

Conﬁgure the GSS to send e-mail alerts as follows:

1. On the Email Alerts screen, click the Edit button located to the right of the Mail IP Address and Domain Name ﬁelds. The Edit button changes to Save.

2. Enter the GSS’s IP address and the appropriate domain name in the appropriate ﬁelds. If desired, select the SMTP Authorization required checkbox and enter the desired User Name and Password in the appopriate ﬁelds.

3. Click the Save button.

All of the variables and selections in step 2 are available

from your network administrator.)

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Settings

Passwords

E-mail Alerts

Video Settings

4. Set up e-mail addresses for notiﬁcation for each recipient of e-mail alerts as follows:

a. Click the Edit button at the end of the address row.

The Edit button changes to Save.

b. Enter the e-mail address of the recipient, and the name

of the ﬁle (*.eml extension), stored in the GSS, that contains the message.

c. Click the Save button to save the changes. The Save

button changes back to Edit.

Sending an e-mail alert

To send an e-mail alert, issue the send mail ( command. See chapter 4, SIS™ Control, for details.

For detailed information on creating scripts for monitoring and scheduling GSS events, refer to the Global Viewer Software User’s Guide.

Firmware Upgrade Page

The Firmware Upgrade page provides a way to upgrade the ﬁrmware that is coded on the GSS’s control board without taking the GSS out of service, opening the enclosure, and replacing the ﬁrmware chip. Access the Firmware Upgrade page (ﬁgure 5-9) by clicking the Conﬁguration tab and then the Firmware Upgrade link on the left side of the System Settings page.

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Update the GSS ﬁrmware as follows:

1. Visit the Extron web site, www.extron.com, and select

2. Select the latest ﬁrmware installation package (*.exe ﬁle)

3. Run the executable (*.exe) ﬁle to decompress the ﬁrmware

4. Connect the PC to the GSS via the GSS’s Ethernet port,

5. Access the GSS using HTML pages.

6. Click the Conﬁguration tab.

7. Click the Firmware Upgrade link.

8. Click the Browse button. An open ﬁle window appears

The Firmware Upgrade page is only for replacing the

ﬁrmware that controls all processor operation.

To insert your own HTML pages

Management Page, on page 5-16.

To upload images

page 5-18.

either:

• The download tab and then select ﬁrmware ﬁles

• The GSS 100 product page

for the GSS and download it. Note the folder to which you save the ﬁle.

ﬁle.

either directly or through a network.

(ﬁgure 5-10).

, see Image Settings Page on

, see File

Figure 5-9 — Firmware Upgrade page

Figure 5-10 — Firmware upgrade open ﬁle window

9. Navigate to the folder where you saved the ﬁrmware upgrade ﬁle. Select the ﬁle.

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10. Click the Open button.

11. Click the Upload button. The ﬁrmware upload to the

Valid ﬁrmware ﬁles must have the ﬁle extension “.S19”.

Any other ﬁle extension is not a ﬁrmware upgrade ﬁle.

The original factory-installed ﬁrmware is permanently

available on the GSS. If the attempted ﬁrmware upload fails for any reason, the GSS automatically reverts to the factory-installed ﬁrmware.

GSS may take a few minutes. The GSS’s LCD display shows Firmware Upload, then Re-Starting. When the LCD returns to the default display cycle (see Power-on indications, in chapter 3, Operation), the ﬁrmware upload is complete.

File Management Page

To delete ﬁles such as HTML pages from the GSS or to upload your own ﬁles to the GSS, click the File Management tab. The GSS outputs the File Management HTML page (ﬁgure 5-11).

Upload your own ﬁles as follows:

1. Click the Browse button. The Choose File window appears.

2. Browse through your system and select the desired ﬁle.

3. Click the Upload File button. The ﬁle that you selected appears in the list.

Control Page

Click the Control tab to access the Control page (ﬁgure 5-12).

The following characters are invalid in ﬁle names:

{space} + ~ @ = ‘ [ ] { } < > ’ “ ; : | \ and ?.

If you want one of the pages that you create and

upload to be the default startup page, name that ﬁle “index.html”.

Figure 5-11 — File Management page

To delete a ﬁle, click the individual Delete button to the right of the ﬁle that is no longer needed.

The ﬁles listed in ﬁgure 5-11 are shown for example only

and may not be present on your GSS 100.

Figure 5-12 — Control page

On the Control page, you can set the transition effect (cut or dissolve), mute and unmute the video, and select the dissolve duration (from 0 to 5 seconds, in 0.1-second increments). You can also change the slide show settings, such as:

• The duration of each image displayed in the slide show

(from 0 to 300 seconds)

• Inclusion of the pass-through input in the slide show

• Auto Switch mode

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Image Settings Page

Click the Images tab to access the Image Settings page.

You can upload and delete stored images and select a stored image for display on the Image Settings page (ﬁgure 5-13). You can also select the pass-through input for display.

The Image Index column displays thumbnails of all stored images in the GSS. The Current Image ﬁeld identiﬁes the image ﬁle that is currently being displayed. The Selected Image ﬁeld identiﬁes the image ﬁle (if different from the current image) that is selected and awaiting the Take command.

If no new image has been selected, the Current Image

and Selected Image ﬁelds contain the same ﬁle name.

Uploading (adding) an image

Upload an image to the GSS 100 as follows:

1. Click the Add button. The Add Image ﬁeld appears (ﬁgure 5-14).

Figure 5-14 — Uploading an image

Figure 5-13 — Image Settings page

2. Click the Browse button. The Choose File window appears.

3. Browse through your system and select the desired image

ﬁle.

4. Click the Open button. The complete ﬁle location and

5. Click the Upload Image button. After several seconds, a

The only valid ﬁle formats for uploaded image ﬁles are

*.bmp and *.jpg.

Valid ﬁle names are up to 240 alphanumeric characters with no spaces.

Progressive *.jpg images are not supported.

Bitmap (*.bmp) images must be formatted as 24-bit RGB.

name appear in the Add Image ﬁeld.

thumbnail of the uploaded image appears in the Image Index portion of the page and the image is available for display.

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Deleting a stored image

Delete a stored image from the GSS 100 as follows:

1. Select (click) the thumbnail of the image to be deleted.

2. Click the Delete button. A conﬁrmation message appears.

3. Click the Ok button.

Selecting a stored image

Select a stored image for the GSS 100 to output as follows:

1. Select (click) the thumbnail of the image to be displayed. The ﬁle name and a larger image appear in the Selected Image ﬁeld.

2. Click the Take button. After several seconds, GSS outputs the image and shows the name of the displayed image in the Current Image banner on this page.

Special Characters

The HTML language reserves certain characters for speciﬁc functions. The GSS does not accept these characters as part of its name, passwords, or locally created ﬁle names. Valid ﬁle names:

• Are a maximum of 24 uppercase or lowercase

alphanumeric characters

• Cannot include spaces or underscore characters

• Cannot start with a number or a dash

• Cannot end with a dash

Other ﬁles, such as image ﬁles are not constrained by

these guidelines.

Installing the IPL File Manager and Uploading Images

You can also upload images using the free Extron IPL File Manager program, designed for Extron’s IP Link family of products. You can download the IP Link File Manager software from the Extron Web site, www.extron.com.

Installing the IPL File Manager

1. Log on to the Extron Web site, www.extron.com.

2. Type IPL ﬁle manager in the Web page’s Search box in the

upper right corner. Press the keyboard Enter key.

3. Click IP Link™ File Manager under the Products header that

appears in the Search Results. The IP Link File Manager Web page appears.

4. Click Control Software. The product’s Download screen

appears.

5. Enter the information requested on the screen.

6. Click the Download IPLinkFileManagerSWx_x.exe button.

7. On the File Download window that appears, click the Save

button. The Save As window opens.

8. Navigate to the desired location for your ﬁle, then click the

Save button. The IP Link File Manager is stored on your PC.

9. To install the IP Link File Manager, double-click the IPLinkFileManager.exe ﬁle that you downloaded. Follow the instructions on the installation program windows.

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Uploading image ﬁles

After you have set up the progam for the GSS that is connected to your computer, you can now upload image ﬁles to the GSS. These ﬁles can be *.bmp and *.jpg ﬁles.

Use the IP Link File Manager program to upload ﬁles to the GSS as follows:

1. Click Start > Programs > Extron Electronics > IPL Tools > IP Link File Manager > IPL File Manager to start the program.

If the Select Startup Mode window (ﬁgure 5-15) does not

appear, proceed to step 4:

2. If the Select Startup Mode window (ﬁgure 5-15) appears:

And you have not used this program while connected to

this GSS before, proceed to step 3.

And you have used this program while connected to this

GSS before, click Use Previous Setup and proceed to step 4.

Select the Never ask again checkbox to skip the Select

Startup Mode Window step from now on.

4. The IP Link File Manager program window appears (ﬁgure 5-16). The window contains two major sections.

• Computer System (left section) — Displays your

computer’s ﬁle system. In this section you can browse to locate ﬁles on your PC hard drive or a server to which you have access.

• IP Link Interfaces (right section) — Displays the ﬁles

that are loaded in the GSS.

Figure 5-15 — Select Startup Mode window

3. Type the GSS’s IP address and, if the GSS is password protected, the password into the Add IP Link Interface box. Click OK.

Figure 5-16 — IP Link File Manager program window

5. Check to see that the GSS contents include the directory “nortxe-graphics“.

If the “nortxe-graphics“ directory is present in the GSS,

proceed to step 6.

If the “nortxe-graphics“ directory is not present in the

GSS, create the folder as follows:

a. Right-click the GSS’s IP address in the IP Link

Interfaces (right) section of the window.

b Click Add Directory.

c. Type the name nortxe-graphics and then press the PC’s

Enter key

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6. Upload images to the GSS as follows:

7. Delete images from the GSS by clicking on them and

The only valid ﬁle formats for uploaded image ﬁles are

*.bmp and *.jpg.

Valid ﬁle names are up to 240 alphanumeric characters with no spaces.

Progressive *.jpg images are not supported.

Bitmap (*.bmp) images must be formatted as 24-bit RGB.

a. In the Computer System (left) section of the IP Link File

Manager window, navigate the folder that contains the ﬁle(s) that you want to upload to the GSS.

b. Select the ﬁle(s) that you want to upload.

c. Drag the ﬁle(s) to the “nortxe-graphics“directory in the

IP Link Interfaces (right) section.

The ﬁle upload queue at the bottom of the IP Link File

Manager program window shows the ﬁles that you have dragged to the GSS and the status of the upload.

After a few seconds, the name(s) of the dragged ﬁle(s)

appears in the interface ﬁle list.

pressing the PC’s Delete key and clicking Yes in the advisory box that appears.

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Speciﬁcations

Part Numbers

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A-3

Total Megabytes of Memory Required at Specific Resolutions

BMP

Images Available

640 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1280 x 1024 1400 x 1050

1 0.9 MB 1.4 MB 2.4 MB 3.9 MB 4.4 MB 2 1.8 MB 2.9 MB 4.7 MB 7.8 MB 8.8 MB 3 2.8 MB 4.3 MB 7.1 MB 11.8 MB 13.2 MB 4 3.7 MB 5.8 MB 9.4 MB 15.7 MB 5 4.6 MB 7.2 MB 11.8 MB 6 5.5 MB 8.6 MB 14.2 MB 7 6.5 MB 10.1 MB 8 7.4 MB 11.5 MB 9 8.3 MB 12.9 MB 10 9.2 MB 14.4 MB 11 10.1 MB 15.8 MB 17 15.7 MB

Speciﬁcations

Video input

Number/signal type ..................... 1 VGA–UXGA RGBHV, RGBS

pass-through

Connectors .................................... 5 female BNC

Nominal level ................................ 0.7 Vp-p for RGB

Minimum/maximum levels ........ Analog: 0.3 V to 1.5 Vp-p with no offset

Impedance ..................................... 75 ohms

Horizontal frequency .................... 15 kHz to 145 kHz

Vertical frequency .......................... 30 Hz to 170 Hz

Return loss ..................................... <-42 dB @ 5 MHz

DC offset (max. allowable)........... 1.5 V

Video output

Number/signal type ..................... 1 VGA-SXGA RGBHV, RGBS (selectable

for stored images, follows input type for

pass-through input)

Connectors .................................... 5 BNC female

Nominal level ................................ 0.7 Vp-p for RGB

Minimum/maximum levels ........ 0 V to 0.7 Vp-p (unity gain on pass-

through input)

Impedance ..................................... 75 ohms

Vertical frequencies ....................... 50 Hz, 60 Hz, 72 Hz, 96 Hz, 100 Hz, 120 Hz

Output resolutions ........................ 640x480

1024x768

1280x768

1365x768

1400 x 1050

720p

Return loss ..................................... -43 dB @ 5 MHz

DC offset ........................................ ±5 mV with input at 0 offset

Sync

Input type ...................................... RGBHV, RGBS

Output type .................................... RGBHV, RGBS

Input level ..................................... 1.5 V to 5.0 Vp-p

Output level .................................. TTL: 4.5 Vp-p, unterminated

Input impedance .......................... 510 ohms

Output impedance ....................... 75 ohms

1,2,3,4,5,6

1,2,3,4

1,2

, 1280x1024

1,2

, 1365x1024

1,2

, and 1080i

, 800x600

, 1024x852

HDTV: 480p

1,2

1,2,3,4,5,6

, 852x480

1,2,3,4

, 1024x1024

1,2

, 1360x765

1,2

, 1366x768

1,2

, 576p

= at 50 Hz 2 = at 60 Hz 3 = at 72 Hz = at 96 Hz 5 = 100 Hz 6 = 120 Hz

Max input voltage ........................ 5.0 Vp-p

Max. propagation delay ............... 20 ns

Polarity............................................ Selectable

File loading times

640 x 480 resolution

Bitmap (BMP) ﬁle .............. 1.0 second

JPEG (189 kB) ﬁle .............. 2.5 seconds

JPEG (20 kB) ﬁle ................ 2.0 seconds

1024 x 768 resolution

Bitmap (BMP) ﬁle .............. 3.0 seconds

JPEG 100% (651 kB) ﬁle .... 4.0 seconds

JPEG 75% (157 kB) ﬁle ...... 3.5 seconds

1400 x 1050 resolution

Bitmap (BMP) ﬁle .............. 4.0 seconds

JPEG 100% (702 kB) ﬁle .... 5.5 seconds

JPEG 75% (181 kB) ﬁle ...... 4.5 seconds

Memory and image storage

Internal memory ............................ 16 MB

Image storage memory requirements

1,2,3,4,5

1,2,3

1,2

JPEG image storage is highly variable and is based on ﬁle

size. To calculate the total number of JPEG images you can store, divide 16 MB by the JPEG ﬁle size. For example, 16 MB ÷ 500 kB (0.5 MB) = 32 images.

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A-5

Control/remote — video processor

Serial control port ......................... RS-232, 9-pin female D connector

Baud rate and protocol ................. 300 to 115200 baud (conﬁgurable)

Default settings (adjustable: 9600 baud; 8

data bits; 1 stop bit; no parity Serial control pin conﬁgurations . 2 = TX, 3 = RX, 5 = GND

Ethernet control port..................... 1 RJ-45 female connector

Ethernet data rate .......................... 10/100Base-T, half/full duplex with

autodetect

Ethernet protocol ........................... ARP, DHCP, ICMP (ping), TCP/IP, Telnet

Ethernet default settings .............. Link speed and duplex level =

autodetected

IP address = 192.168.254.254, subnet mask

= 255.255.0.0, default gateway = 0.0.0.0

DHCP = off

Program control ............................. Extron’s Simple Instruction Set (SIS™)

Microsoft® Internet Explorer, Telnet

General

Power ............................................. 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 30 watts,

internal, autoswitchable

Temperature/humidity ................ Storage: -40 to +158 °F (-40 to +70 °C) /

10% to 90%, noncondensing

Operating: +32 to +113 °F (0 to +45 °C) /

10% to 90%, noncondensing

Rack mount .................................... Yes, with optional 1U rack shelf,

part #60-190-01 or 60-604-01; or furniture-

mountable with optional brackets

Enclosure type .............................. Metal

Enclosure dimensions .................. 1.75” H x 8.75” W x 9.5” D

(1U high, half rack wide)

4.4 cm H x 22.2 cm W x 24.1 cm D

(Depth excludes connectors and knobs.)

Product weight .............................. 4.5 lbs (2.1 kg)

Shipping weight ........................... 7 lbs (4 kg)

Vibration ........................................ ISTA 1A in carton (International Safe

Transit Association)

Listings............................................ UL, CUL

Compliances ................................... CE, FCC Class A, VCCI, AS/NZS, ICES

MTBF ............................................... 30,000 hours

Warranty ........................................ 3 years parts and labor

N N

All nominal levels are at ±10%. Speciﬁcations are subject to change without notice.

Part Numbers

Item Part number

GSS 100 60-684-01

IEC power cord

Rubber feet (4)

GSS 100 User’s Manual

Accessories

Accessories Part number

RSU 129 19“ 1U universal rack shelf kit 60-190-01

RSB 129 19“ 1U basic rack shelf 60-604-01

Cables

When using signals with a scanning frequency of 15-125 kHz and running distances of 100 feet or more, use high resolution BNC cables to achieve maximum performance.

Bulk cable

RG6/super high resolution cable Part #

RG6/SHR-4 bulk, 500‘ 22-099-02

RG6/SHR-5 bulk, 500‘ 22-100-02

RG6/SHR male crimp connectors, qty. 50 100-075-51

BNC-4 Mini HR Cable Part #

BNC-4 Mini HR bulk, 500’ 22-032-02

BNC-4 Mini HR bulk, 1000’ 22-032-03

BNC-5 Mini HR Cable Part #

BNC-5 Mini HR bulk, 500’ 22-020-02

BNC-5 Mini HR bulk, 1000’ 22-020-03

Plenum BNC-5 Mini HR Cable Part #

Plenum BNC-5 Mini HR bulk, 500’ 22-103-02

Plenum BNC-5 Mini HR bulk, 1000’ 22-103-03

Reference Information, cont’d

Assorted connectors

BNC connectors Part #

BNC Mini HR crimp connectors, qty. 50 100-074-51

SHR male crimp connectors, qty. 50 100-075-51

BNC bulkhead connectors, qty. 50

(for custom wall plates) 100-076-51

Pre-cut cables

BNC-4 Mini HR cable is used for RGBS cable runs, and BNC-5 Mini HR cable is used for RGBHV cable runs. Either type can also be used for composite video.

All Extron BNC cables have male connectors on both

ends. A plenum version of the BNC-5 Mini HR cable is also available.

BNC-4 Mini HR Cable Part #

BNC-4-25’ MHR (25 feet/7.5 meters) 26-210-04

BNC-4-50’ MHR (50 feet/15.0 meters) 26-210-05

BNC-4-75’ MHR (75 feet/23.0 meters) 26-210-06

BNC-4-100’ MHR (100 feet/30.0 meters) 26-210-07

BNC-4-150’ MHR (150 feet/45.0 meters) 26-210-08

BNC-4-200’ MHR (200 feet/60.0 meters) 26-210-09

BNC-4-250’ MHR (250 feet/75.0 meters) 26-210-54

BNC-4-300’ MHR (300 feet/90.0 meters) 26-210-53

BNC-5-25’ MHR (25 feet/7.5 meters) 26-260-03

BNC-5 Mini HR Cable Part #

BNC-5-50’ MHR (50 feet/15.0 meters) 26-260-04

BNC-5-75’ MHR (75 feet/23.0 meters) 26-260-16

BNC-5-100’ MHR (100 feet/30.0 meters) 26-260-05

BNC-5-150’ MHR (150 feet/45.0 meters) 26-260-12

BNC-5-200’ MHR (200 feet/60.0 meters) 26-260-06

BNC-5-250’ MHR (250 feet/75.0 meters) 26-260-18

BNC-5-300’ MHR (300 feet/90.0 meters) 26-260-14

A-6

Bulk cable in lengths up to 5000’ (1524 meter) rolls is

available with or without connectors.

GSS 100 Graphic Still Store • Reference Information

Extron electronic GSS 100 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

About the GSS 100 Graphic Still Store

Features

Mounting the GSS

Tabletop/desktop placement

Rack mounting

UL requirements

Installation instructions

Rear Panel Connections

Power connection

Signal connections

Remote connections

Cabling and RJ-45 connector wiring

Reset button

Front Panel Controls and Indicators

Front Panel Operations

Power-on indications

Selecting an image to display

Muting the video output

Menu system overview

Switch Effect menu

Duration submenu

Resolution submenu

Effect submenu

RGB Delay submenu

Slide Show menu

Sync format submenu

Sync polarity submenu

Duration submenu

Pass-Thru submenu

Advanced menu

Name display

Auto Switch (and slide show) submenu

MAC Address display

Internal Temperature display

Baud Rate menu

IP address menu

Exit menu

Front panel absolute reset

Front panel security lockout (executive mode)

Simple Instruction Set Control

Symbols

GSS-initiated (unsolicited) messages

Power-up

Image selection

Switch effect

Auto-switch and slide show control

Front panel security lockout (executive mode)

Host-to-GSS communications

Error responses

Timeout

Using the command/response table

Command/Response Table for IP SIS Commands

Initial startup

Accessing the HTML Pages

System Status Page

System Settings Page

IP Settings section

DHCP radio buttons

Video Settings Page

Passwords Page

E-mail Alerts page

Sending an e-mail alert

Firmware Upgrade Page

File Management Page

Control Page

Image Settings Page

Uploading (adding) an image

Deleting a stored image

Selecting a stored image

Special Characters

Installing the IPL File Manager and Uploading Images

Installing the IPL File Manager

Part Numbers

Accessories

Cables

Bulk cable