Studio Technologies 5152 V.1 - Manual (Page 17)

Model 5152 User Guide Issue 5, September 2013
Studio Technologies, Inc. Page 17
Model 5152
Video Generator/Audio Embedder Module
purpose input) will allow connection of an
external switch or contact closure. This will
then control the on/off status of the Model
5152’s embedder function. Configuring this
function can be performed using the Model
5190 Remote Access Module or by way of a
text file stored on a USB flash drive.
GPO – General-Purpose Output
Depending on the hardware version of a
specific Model 5152 module there may be
a GPO function available. The GPO (gen-
eral-purpose output) can be configured to
provide a signal corresponding to the status
of one of several Model 5152 functions. The
GPO can be configured to be either active
high or active low when the module’s se-
lected SDI input is correctly “locked” to the
incoming SDI signal. The GPO can also be
configured to be active high or active low
when the embedder function is active. Con-
figuring this function can be performed using
the Model 5190 Remote Access Module or
by way of a text file stored on a USB flash
drive.
Viewing Module Details
An associated Model 5190 Remote Access
Module can be used to directly view firm-
ware (embedded software), hardware, and
configuration details about a Model 5152
module. In addition, the Model 5152 incorpo-
rates a unique standalone method of provid-
ing these details. This is accomplished 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 in-
cludes firmware version numbers, hardware
serial number, and configuration settings.
The information provided in the text file can
provide assistance when configuring, using,
and troubleshooting Model 5152 modules.
Each time a Model 5152 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 M5152 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 5152 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
following paragraphs provide a detailed
explanation. Refer to Figure 8 for a display
of 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 5152 module.
PRODUCT= identifies the module’s product
type. For the Model 5152 it will be listed as
M5152. 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).