Geovision GV-I-O Box 4 Ports V1.2 Installation Guide
GV-I/O Box 4 Ports V1.2
A small but a capable device, the GV-I/O Box 4 Ports V1.2 provides 4 inputs and 4 relay
outputs. It supports both DC and AC output voltages, and provides a USB port for PC
connection.
Key Features
4 inputs and 4 outputs are provided.
Up to 9 pieces of GV-I/O Box 4/8/16 Ports can be chained together.
A USB port is provided for PC connection, and it is only used for 30 DC output voltage.
System Requirements
The GV-I/O Box is listed as XR21B1411 USB UART under Windows Device Manager, GV-
System version 8.5.7 or later is required.
To see how to check the device name under Windows Device Manager, refer to Installing
USB Driver later in this Installation Guide.
Packing List
1. GV-I/O Box 4 Ports V1.2 x 1
2. USB Cable (Type A to B) x 1
3. Terminal Resistor x 1
Note: The GV-I/O Box 4 Ports V1.2 does not provide the option of an Ethernet module.
4. Power Adapter DC 12V x 1
5. Software DVD x 1
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Overview
1
A
ON
B
ID
DO 1
DO 2
Output 1
Output 2
com.B
DO 3
DO 4
DI 1
DI 2
Output 3
Output 4
Com
Input 1
Input 2
DIP Switch
1
ON
To change the inputs to different kind of
DI 3
Input 3
DI 4
Input 4
com.A
Com
RX
RS-485 +
TX
DC 12V
Off : Voltage Input
RS-485 -
1
ON
A
Dry Contact
To change the inputs to different kind of
On : Dry Connect Input
contact, push the switch upward.
contact, push the switch downward.
Note: The RS-485 connectors do not have the conversion function from RS-485 to RS-
232. It will not work if you connect RS-485 devices, such as PTZ camera, to the
connectors.
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Connections to PC
There are two ways to connect a GV-I/O Box 4 Ports V1.2 to the PC. Only one of the two
methods can be used at a time.
(1) USB cable: Use the USB cable to connect the PC.
(2) RS-485 wiring: Through the option of GV-Hub, GV-COM, GV-NET Card or GV-
NET/IO Card, use the RS-485 connectors to connect the PC. RS-485 connection is
suitable for long distance wiring up to 600 m / 1968.5 ft.
1. Use the USB cable to connect one GV-I/O Box 4 Ports V1.2 to the PC. (Allowed for
DC Output Voltage only)
Output Input
com.D
DO 8
DO 7
D
DO 6
DO 5
com.C
DO 4
DO 3
C
DO 2
DO 1
RS- 485 RX
RX- 485 TX
DC 12V
B
A
GV-IOBOX 8
USB RX
USB TX
com.B
DI 8
DI 7
DI 6
DI 5
com.A
DI 4
DI 3
DI 2
DI 1
Note: It is required to install the USB driver. See Installing USB Driver later in this
Installation Guide.
2. Use the RS-485 connectors to connect one GV-I/O Box 4 Ports V1.2 with the PC.
(Allowed for AC/DC Output Voltage)
Output Input
com.D
DO 8
DO 7
D
DO 6
DO 5
com.C
DO 4
DO 3
C
DO 2
DO 1
RS-485 RX
RX- 485 T X
DC 12V
GV-IO Box 4
PC
GV-Hub / GV-COM
GV-NET Card /
GV-NET/IO Card
RS-485+
RS-485-
B
A
GV-IOB OX 8
USB RX
USB TX
com.B
DI 8
DI 7
DI 6
DI 5
com.A
DI 4
DI 3
DI 2
DI 1
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