Studio Technologies 5150 V.1 - Manual (Page 15)

Model 5150 User Guide Issue 5, March 2014
Studio Technologies, Inc. Page 15
Model 5150
Video Generator Module
Viewing Module Details
An associated Model 5190 Remote Ac-
cess Module can be used to directly view
firmware (embedded software), hardware,
and configuration details about a Model
5150 module. In addition, the Model 5150
incorporates a unique standalone method
of providing these details. This is accom-
plished by the module creating a simple
text file which is stored on a USB flash
drive. This file can then be easily viewed
using a personal computer. Information
provided in the file includes firmware ver-
sion numbers, hardware serial number,
and configuration settings. The informa-
tion provided in the text file can provide
assistance when configuring, using, and
troubleshooting Model 5150 modules.
Each time a Model 5150 detects that a
USB flash drive has been connected a
text file will be created and stored. The
file, named STATUS.TXT, will be stored in
a folder named M5150 which is one level
below the root of the USB flash drive. If
the folder is not already present it will be
created. If a STATUS.TXT file is already
present a new one will automatically be
written over it.
The Model 5150 does not have a method
of accessing the current date or time, i.e.,
no real-time clock. This limitation requires
that a fixed file creation date be used and
12/31/1979 was selected. However, the
time stamp continues to advance in real
time until a power cycle occurs.
The text contained in the STATUS.TXT file
is organized into three sections. The follow-
ing paragraphs provide a detailed explana-
tion. Refer to the Figure 7 for a sample file.
STATUS.TXT File – [SYSTEM INFO]
The [SYSTEM INFO] section of the
STATUS.TXT file provides general informa-
tion about this specific Model 5150 module.
PRODUCT= identifies the module’s prod-
uct type. For the Model 5150 it will be listed
as M5150. This information is provided as
a confirmation for situations where multiple
STATUS.TXT files are being examined.
SERNUM= identifies the factory-assigned
serial number of this specific module. It will
typically be in the form of a 5-digit base-10
number. If for some reason a serial number
has not been factory assigned no number
will display and the field will be blank (empty).
[SYSTEM INFO]
PRODUCT=M5150
SERNUM=00262
MCUVER=2.2
FPGAVER=2.2
ADDRESS=4
[CONFIGURATION]
SDIINPUT=BNC
FORMAT=AUTO
IMGDELAY=1
MOTION=ON
SDIMODE=NORMAL
GPI=DISABLED
GPO=DISABLED
[OPTIONS]
SDIINPUT=BNC,SFP
FORMAT=AUTO,LOCKED
IMGDELAY=0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7
MOTION=OFF,ON
SDIMODE=NORMAL,REFONLY
GPI=DISABLED
GPO=DISABLED,SDIVALID,SDINOTVALID
Figure 7. Example of STATUS.TXT file