Using The "Gpi Events Definition" Menu - Mackie RCF RX 3000 Instructions D'emploi

USING THE "GPI EVENTS DEFINITION" MENU

- - - = = = MAIN MENU = = = - - -
->CONSOLES
->ACU (AMPLIFIERS)
->GPI EVENTS DEFINITION
This menu is used for programming events to be controlled by the GPI inputs of the IO 3250 digital INPUT/OUTPUT boards (see the section
EVENTS CONTROLLED BY THE GPI INPUTS). From the main configuration menu of the control unit, use the ↑ / ↓ and/or pag ↑ / pag ↓ keys
to move the selection point to the GPI EVENTS DEFINITION submenu and press ENTER. The fields described below appear on the control
unit display.
GPI Indicates the identification number of the GPI input that controls the event to be programmed. The indication is sequential: the
number 1 corresponds to input number 1 of digital I/O board number 1; the number 33 corresponds to input number 1 of digital
I/O board number 3; the number 128 corresponds to input number 16 of digital I/O board number 8, etc.
NAME Used for defining the name of the event to be controlled by the GPI input. The name can be composed of a maximum of 16 alpha-
numerical characters. Use the + and - keys to select the alphanumerical characters in rotation, and confirm each character with
ENTER. The numerical characters can be selected directly on the numerical keypad.
ACTION Used for defining the type of action (event) that can be controlled by driving the GPI input. Use the + and - keys to select the de-
sired type from those indicated below.
• GENERIC: indicates a generic action. With this type of assignment, when the GPI input is driven it is possible to control the
switching of one or more relays of the IO 3250 digital INPUT/OUTPUT boards (field programming RLY) and where desired ge-
nerate a warning signal (ALARM field programming).
• PLAYBACK: with this type of assignment, the GPI input controls the playback of an audio signal stored on the hard disk of
the CP 3100 control unit in certain audio zones (see the section AUDIO FILE PLAYBACK). In particular, when the GPI input is
driven, the audio input defined as PLAYBACK (TYPE field of the INPUT PROCESSORS menu) is connected with the audio
zone or group of zones defined in the field ZONE or GROUP of this present menu. The PLAYBACK assignment also makes
it possible to control the switching of one or more relays of the IO 3250 digital INPUT/OUTPUT boards (RLY field program-
ming).
• FIREMAN 1: indicates the FIREMAN 1 event. With this type of assignment, a "fireman" audio signal can be transmitted with
absolute priority to certain audio zones or groups of zones. In particular, when the GPI input is driven, the audio input defi-
ned as FIREMAN 1 (TYPE field of the INPUT PROCESSORS menu) is connected with the zone or group of zones defined in
the ZONE or GROUP field of this present menu. A FIREMAN 1 event terminates when the GPI input that activated it is no
longer driven. The FIREMAN 1 assignment also makes it possible to control the switching of one or more relays of the IO
3250 digital INPUT/OUTPUT boards (RLY programming field).
• FIREMAN 2: indicates the FIREMAN 2 event. With this type of assignment, a "fireman" audio signal can be transmitted with
absolute priority to certain audio zones or groups of zones. In particular, when the GPI input is driven, the audio input defi-
ned as FIREMAN 2 (TYPE field of the INPUT PROCESSORS menu) is connected with the zones or groups of zones defined
in the field ZONE or GROUP of this present menu. A FIREMAN 2 event terminates when the GPI input that activated it is no
longer driven. The FIREMAN 2 assignment also makes it possible to control the switching of one or more relays of the IO
3250 digital INPUT/OUTPUT boards (RLY field programming).
• CONSGPI n.: with this type of assignment, it is possible to transmit an announcement using the microphone of a BM 3604
console (GPI console) to certain audio zones. In particular, when the GPI input is driven by one of the four zone/group selec-
tion keys of the console, the corresponding audio input defined as CONSGPI n. (TYPE field of the INPUT PROCESSORS
menu) is connected with the zones or groups of zones defined in the ZONE or GROUP field of this present menu. The ab-
breviation "n" represents the identification number of the GPI console (number between 1 and 24). The CONSGPI n. assign-
ment also makes it possible to control the switching of one or more relays of the IO 3250 digital INPUT/OUTPUT boards (RLY
field programming). When assigning a CONSGPI event, keep the following indications in mind:
a. a variable number of GPI inputs from 1 to 4 can be used for each BM 3604 console.
b. all the GPI inputs dedicated to the connection of a certain BM 3604 console must be consecutive (e.g. GPI1, GPI2, GPI3,
GPI4), and must belong to the same IO 3250 digital INPUT/OUTPUT board.
c. all the GPI inputs dedicated to the connection of a certain BM 3604 console (max. 4) must be programmed with the sa-
me "feedback" relay (see the "FEED RELAY" field).
The table below shows the fields that can be programmed according to the type of action selected.
TYPE OF ACTION
GENERIC
PLAYBACK
CONSGPI n
FIREMAN 1
FIREMAN 2
IMPORTANT NOTE
• Incorrect programming of the fields indicated in the table can lead to malfunctions or errors during the compilation of the
system configuration files!
RLY (F1) Two values are indicated in this field: the first indicates the number of relays with normally open contacts that are switched
when the GPI input is driven; the second value indicates the number of relays with normally closed contact that are switched
when the GPI input is driven (e.g. 2/1 = 2 relays with normally open contact and 1 relay with normally closed contact). The re-
lays are switched back to the normal position in the following ways:
FIELDS THAT CAN BE PROGRAMMED
RLY FEED RELAY
YES No
YES No
YES YES
YES No
YES No
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MESSAGE ALARM
No YES
YES YES
No YES
No YES
No YES
ZONE/GROUP
No
YES
YES
YES
YES