Biamp GPIO-1 - Manual (Page 5)

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GPIO-1 SETUP AND USE
Setup and Use
The Vocia software provides the interface for configuring and programming the GPIO-1. The information supplied by this manual relates
to hardware installation, physical connections and device information. For more details on the software setup please consult the Vocia
Software Help File.
Network
The GPIO-1 is designed to be used in a single Vocia World and utilizes the Vocia CobraNet LAN to communicate.
The unit has two monitored RJ45 Ethernet Network connectors to facilitate redundant connections. The Primary connection will always have
priority over the Secondary connection. Monitoring of the secondary connection can be disabled in the software.
A green power LED is provided and illuminates when PoE power is applied to the unit via either Network port.
Each RJ45 connector uses two LEDs to indicate Ethernet link and network activity (see table below).
Left LED Right LED Description
None None No data connectivity
Yellow Flashing green Network link established. Port is in use
None Flashing green Network Link established. Typically seen on the Secondary port when acting as a failover to the
Primary connection
The maximum distance between any unit and an Ethernet switch is 100 meters (328 feet) when using copper cabling. Additional
Ethernet switches and/or fiber-optic cable can be used to further extend distances between devices on a network.
Device ID
The rotary ID switches are located on the GPIO-1 and give the unit a unique Device ID. The switches
are in hexadecimal format. All GPIO-1 units must have a unique Device ID to function within a Vocia
Paging World (i.e., it is not possible to have two GPIO-1 units with the same Device ID of hex 07). To
assign a Device ID of hex 07, turn the MSB switch to 0 and turn the LSB switch to 7. To create an ID
of hex B7, turn the MSB switch to B and turn the LSB switch to 7. Device ID switches should be set
using a 0.1 inch (2.5mm) to 0.12 inch (3.0mm) flat blade screwdriver. More information on setting IDs and the hexadecimal numbering
scheme used in Vocia can be found in the Vocia Help File.
Please note: Changes made to the Device ID while connected to the network require a power cycle of the device in order to take effect.