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eBOX

Ethernet to Serial & GPI Interface

Users Manual

eBOX and eBOX I/O are trademarks of JLCooper Electronics. All other brand

names are the property of their respective owners.

eBOX User’s Manual, Fifth Edition

Part Number 932095

2010 JLCooper Electronics, 142 Arena Street, El Segundo, CA 90245 USA

(310) 322-9990 ¬(310) 335-0110 www.jlcooper.com

Table of Contents

Introduction................................................................................... 6

Setup............................................................................................... 7

Unpacking................................................................................... 7

Connections................................................................................. 7

Operating Modes........................................................................... 8

Web Page Configuration......................................................... 8

eBOX Server Mode................................................................. 8

eBOX Client Mode ................................................................. 9

GPI to Serial Conversion ........................................................ 9

GPI to Ethernet Conversion .................................................... 9

Resetting eBOX Settings............................................................. 10

Initial Hardware Configuration ................................................ 11

eBOX Configuration Utility....................................................... 12

eBOX to Configure.................................................................... 13

eBOX Password Change........................................................... 13

eBOX Settings ........................................................................... 14

Configuration with Web Page Interface................................... 15

Operational Settings.............................................................. 17

eBOX IP Address.................................................................. 19

Port ............................................................................................... 20

Unused Switches................................................................... 20

GPI Outputs in GPI Conversion Modes ................................... 21

GPI Outs................................................................................ 21

GPI Programmer Software........................................................ 22

eBOX GPI Tester Utility ............................................................ 25

eBOX Software for Apple Mac.................................................. 28

Installation ................................................................................ 28

Operation .................................................................................. 28

Preferences ............................................................................... 29

Password................................................................................... 30

Keysets ...................................................................................... 30

Programming Mode.................................................................. 31

Action Tabs ............................................................................... 32

MIDI Tab .................................................................................. 33

MIDI Machine Control (MMC)............................................ 33

Custom MIDI Messages ....................................................... 34

Special Tab................................................................................ 36

Delay Tab.................................................................................. 36

Keyboard Triggers.................................................................... 37

GPI Input Pins .......................................................................... 38

GPI Output Pins........................................................................ 38

GPI Preset Buttons ................................................................... 40

Serial Port Buttons.................................................................... 40

Serial Port Buttons.................................................................... 41

Serial Preset Buttons................................................................. 41

Serial Preset Buttons................................................................. 42

Live Mode.................................................................................. 43

Using the eBOX With a Router ................................................. 45

Using with eBOX I/O.................................................................. 46

Technical Reference.................................................................... 47

Electrical Connections.............................................................. 47

Ethernet................................................................................. 47

Serial ..................................................................................... 48

GPI Port Pinouts ................................................................... 50

GPI Port Circuitry Details..................................................... 51

Power............................................................................................ 53

Troubleshooting .......................................................................... 54

Care and Service....................................................................... 55

Declaration of Conformity ......................................................... 56

RoHS Statement of Compliance ................................................ 57

JLCooper Electronics Limited Warranty ................................ 58

Introduction

The eBOX is a general purpose interface box that converts 4 serial

communication ports and 24 GPI (General Purpose Interface)

inputs and outputs to 100/10baseT Ethernet. The serial ports can

be configured as EIA/TIA RS-232E (CCITT V.28) or as EIA/TIA

RS-422A ports. This can be performed easily in the field.

Additionally, the port direction can be configured as DTE or DCE

on each port independently.

The eBOX communicates over standard TCP/IP which allows is be

used with any host computer running any operating system that

uses TCP/IP protocol. The eBOX can also be connected to other

eBOXes to allow longer runs than traditional serial and GPI cables.

Since the eBOX uses TCP/IP, traffic can be routed over internal

LANs, wireless LANs, MANs, WANs and even over the public

Internet.

Most configuration can be accomplished through a web page

server built into the eBOX. Items such as port speed, parity, IP

address, remote IP address and TCP port are set using a standard

web browser. Settings are stored in nonvolatile memory.

Typically, the eBOX functions as a server, passively waiting for

client devices to connect to it. The device can be a computer or

another eBOX configured as a client. When the eBOX is

configured as a client, it will actively attempt to connect to the

server eBOX. Once this is accomplished, the either eBOX will

pass data received in the serial or GPI ports to the remote eBOX.

If there is no data received in the eBOX, the eBOX will not send

any TCP packets.

In addition, the eBOX can operate as a GPI to Serial Converter or

GPI to Ethernet Converter. In these modes, the eBOX will convert

GPI input triggers to deck commands.

Setup

Unpacking

The eBOX package will contain the following items:

• eBOX

• Power Supply

• This Users Manual

• Four rubber feet

Connections

The eBOX connections are straightforward:

1. Plug the power supply into the eBOX.

2. Plug a network cable into the Ethernet jack.

3. Connect serial cables into ports 1-4.

4. Connect GPI cables into GPI ports.

Operating Modes

The eBOX has five distinct modes of operation that are set by the

rear panel DIP switches. The DIP switches are read only at power

on so the eBOX must be power cycled for the changes to take

effect.

SW8 SW7 SW5

On X Off Web Page Configuration

Off Off Off eBOX is server at address specified on next

page

Off On Off eBOX is client at address specified on next

page

Off On On eBOX performs GPI to serial conversion

Off Off On eBOX performs GPI to Ethernet conversion

X = Don’t Care

Mode Configuration

Web Page Configuration

When DIP switch 8 is set to the ‘On’ position, the eBOX starts up

in the Web Page Configuration Mode. This allows the user to

configure the settings of the eBOX with a web browser such as

Internet Explorer 6. More information can be found in the section

‘Configuration with Webpage Interface’. The web page can be

found at the IP address set by DIP Switches 1, 2 and 3.

Note: The eBOX must be power cycled to switch to this mode.

eBOX Server Mode

When the eBOX is in the server mode, it waits for a client to

connect to it. The client can be another eBOX in client mode or it

can be a computer based application. The IP address and TCP port

of the eBOX is set by DIP switches 1, 2 and 3.

Note: The eBOX must be power cycled to switch to this mode.

eBOX Client Mode

When the eBOX is set to client mode, it actively attempts to

connect to another eBOX in server mode. The IP address and TCP

port of the eBOX is set by DIP switches 1, 2 and 3.

Note: The eBOX must be power cycled to switch to this mode.

GPI to Serial Conversion

When the eBOX is in GPI to Serial Conversion Mode, it converts

GPI inputs into serial messages out to the four serial ports. The IP

address of the eBOX is set by DIP switches 1, 2 and 3 plus one.

The TCP port is fixed at 8000. The GPI Programmer Software

allows you to edit and upload the commands that are sent when

GPI inputs are triggered.

When the eBOX operates as a GPI to Serial Converter, it will send

to the to Serial Port A status requests on a periodic basis. Replies

from the deck will be used to establish the state of some of the GPI

Output pins, acting as tally lines. Refer to the section regarding

GPI Outputs in GPI Conversion Modes later in this manual.

Note: The eBOX must be power cycled to switch to this mode.

GPI to Ethernet Conversion

When the eBOX is in GPI to Ethernet Conversion Mode, it

converts GPI inputs into Ethernet messages specifically for Doremi

V1 and MCS video servers. The IP address of the eBOX is set by

DIP switches 1, 2 and 3 plus one. The TCP port is fixed at 8000.

The eBOX GPI Programmer Software allows you to edit and

upload the commands that are sent when GPI inputs are triggered.

When the eBOX operates as a GPI to Ethernet Converter, it will

send to the Doremi server status requests on a periodic basis.

Replies from the server will be used to establish the state of some

of the GPI Output pins, acting as tally lines. Refer to the section

regarding GPI Outputs in GPI Conversion Modes.

Note: The eBOX must be power cycled to switch to this mode.

Resetting eBOX Settings

The eBOX settings can be forced to factory defaults by using the

reset button. The reset button is located behind the front panel. It

can be accessed via the small, unmarked hole to the right of the

Port 4 Send LED. The arrow in the picture below shows the

location of the hole for the reset button.

To reset the eBOX to factory defaults, simply press the button with

a long, thin object such as a paper clip and turn the power on. The

reset button can be released after the 5 Send and 5 Receive LEDs

stop flashing.

The eBOX factory defaults are:

IP Address 192.168.254.102

Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0

Gateway Address 192.168.254.198

TCP Port 23

Destination IP Address 192.168.254.103

Destination TCP Port 5000

Password password

Serial Port Rate 38400 bits/sec

Parity Odd

Serial Port Timeout 5 mS

Maximum Buffer Size 128 bytes

eBOX Settings After Reset

After the eBOX settings are reset in this manner, you must power

cycle the eBOX to load those settings.

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