Studio Technologies 5150 V.2 - Manual (Page 15)

Model 5150 User Guide Issue 3, September 2013
Studio Technologies, Inc. Page 15
Model 5150
Video Generator Module
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 6 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.
MCUVER= identifies the version of the
microcontroller (MCU) firmware (embedded
software) that’s loaded into and operating
in this specific module’s MCU board. The
microcontroller is the overall “boss” of the
Model 5150, doing pretty much everything
but the SDI-related tasks.
FPGAVER= identifies the version of the
logic chip (FPGA) firmware (embedded
software) that’s loaded into and operating
in this specific module’s FPGA board. The
FPGA creates the video images and pro-
cesses the SDI signals.
ADDRESS= identifies the RS-485 data bus
address of this specific module. The range
is 1 through 16. This address is configured
using four DIP switches located on the
MCU board.
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).
STATUS.TXT File – [CONFIGURATION]
The [CONFIGURATION] section of the
STATUS.TXT file provides details on how
the module is actually functioning at the
time the file was created.
[SYSTEM INFO]
MCUVER=2.1
FPGAVER=2.1
ADDRESS=1
SERNUM=00342
[CONFIGURATION]
SDIINPUT=BNC
FORMAT=AUTO
MOTION=OFF
SDIMODE=NORMAL
GPI=DISABLED
GPO=DISABLED
[OPTIONS]
SDIINPUT=BNC,SFP
FORMAT=AUTO,LOCKED
MOTION=OFF,ON
SDIMODE=NORMAL,REFONLY
GPI=DISABLED
GPO=DISABLED,SDIVALID,SDINOTVALID
Figure 7. Example of STATUS.TXT file