Grass Valley UniConfi NVISION Series v.2.1 - Manual (Page 77)

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UniConfig
User’s Guide
• Data X/Y
The partition acts as if the machine control ports are standard I/O ports and not bidirectional
and point-to-point. Signal flow is unidirectional and an input can be routed to any or all out-
puts.
Broadcasting Machine Control Signals
In a broadcast partition, the router can send signals from one device to one or more connected
devices. The first receiving device returns status to the sending device. The other receiving
devices do not return status:
Operators using an NV9000 control panel to perform broadcast takes use the methods appro-
priate for their panels. In non-specific terms, they perform these 2 steps to set up a broadcast
scenario:
1 Set up normal communication between a controlling device (A) and one of the controlled
devices (B). This is bidirectional communication, control in one direction and status in the
other.
2 Set up unidirectional communication between the controlling device and all remaining con-
trolled devices (C and D). These devices receive the control signals but do not return status.
All status reporting is through the first controlled device.
Diagnostic Takes
In UniConfig, you can perform diagnostic machine control takes — under reverse, forward,
broadcast, or data X/Y modes — in the ‘Connections’ window. See Connections Window on
page 69 for details.
In each of the mode, the characteristics of a take are different.
 The diagnostic crosspoint list of the ‘Connections’ window is not intended for general use by
customers. It is not an effective way to perform takes in day-to-day operations.
Device B
Device C
Device D
Router Device A
Control
Control
Control
Status
Control
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