Jlcooper eBOX User Manual

eBOX Ethernet to Serial & GPI Interface Users Manual

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 p

11Initial Hardware Configuration IP Address The IP Address of the unit depends on the position of DIP switches 1, 2 and 3. This is detailed in the t

eBOX Configuration Utility Beginning with version 1.09 firmware, a second TCP connection was added. This allows the eBOX to be configured while the

13eBOX to Configure In this section, enter the IP Address, TCP Port and Password of the target eBOX that you wish to configure. IP Address This is

14eBOX Settings This section allows you to change the operational settings of the eBOX Ethernet and serial ports. These settings are identical to th

15Configuration with Web Page Interface Note: Beginning with version 1.09 firmware, the ability to configure the eBOX with the eBOX Configuration Uti

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17Operational Settings Device IP Address IP address of this eBOX when SW1, SW2 and SW3=On. Subnet Mask The mask is a binary pattern that is matched u

18eBOX Security The eBOX contains a basic security mechanism that prevents unintended hosts or eBOXes from passing data through a secured eBOX. An e

19eBOX IP Address The IP address of the eBOX can be set by the rear panel DIP switches or by the internal web page. As above, the DIP switches are r

2 eBOX and eBOX I/O are trademarks of JLCooper Electronics. All other brand names are the property of their re

20Here is a table of how IP address and the TCP port are set with the DIP switches in eBOX GPI to Serial and GPI to Ethernet conversion modes. SW3 S

21GPI Outputs in GPI Conversion Modes GPI Outs When the eBOX operates as a GPI to Serial or GPI to Ethernet Converter, it will send to the Doremi ser

GPI Programmer Software The GPI Programmer Software pictured below allows you to program custom messages and behaviors when the eBOX is in either eBOX

23Status Window This window shows additional status messages of the connection to the eBOX you want to configure. In addition, you will also see the

24Serial Ports Parity / Type Enables or disables parity and sets parity type of the individual serial ports. GPI Pins These are the pins on the GPI I

eBOX GPI Tester Utility The GPI Tester Utility pictured below allows you to perform basic tests with your eBOX, eBOX I/O (if equipped) and connected c

26eBOX IP address This is the IP address of the eBOX you want to test. eBOX TCP Port This is the TCP port of the eBOX you want to test. The eBOX TCP

27Test All Sets all GPI Outputs to the inactive state (logic high or 5 volts) and sets each GPI Outputs to the active state (logic low or 0 volts) on

eBOX Software for Apple Mac Installation The installer puts the folder eBox in the /Applications folder. This folder contains the eBox Control Center

Preferences The preferences are where you set the IP Address, port and the optional password. NOTE: The password feature is not currently implemented

3Table of Contents Introduction... 6 Setup...

Password If you check the Use Password checkbox, you can define an eight character password that will be sent as part of every message to and from the

Use the Keysets menu to switch between the various keysets that you have created. When the eBox Control Center is in the background or not running,

You set up an action in one of the tabs (for example, GPI, MIDI, Special, Delay) then click on Add Action. You can keep adding as many actions as you

MIDI Tab The MIDI tab is where you can assign MIDI message to a control. These messages will be received by any running MIDI application that is conne

Custom MIDI Messages By clicking the Custom radio button, you can define your own MIDI message. The different message types will appear in a popup me

Depending on the type of message you choose, other editing controls will appear. If the message type you have chosen has a channel, you can either ty

Special Tab The Special Tab is not currently implemented. Delay Tab You can use the Delay Tab to set a delay between two actions. Simply move the sli

Keyboard Triggers For any buttons that trigger an output (actually, all buttons except for the GPI IN buttons), you can also choose a keyboard trigger

GPI Input Pins The top group of buttons each represents Individual GPI pins. There are three rows of input pins and three rows of output pins. For t

Unlike serial ports, where the input and output signals are carried over the same cable, and are usually going to the same device, GPI inputs and outp

4GPI Programmer Software... 22 eBOX GPI Tester Utility ...

GPI Preset Buttons The four GPI Preset buttons are similar to the GPI Output buttons, except that they allow you to affect all of the GPI outputs at o

Serial Port Buttons Each of the four Serial Port buttons lets you send a message to a serial port. It can be a Sony 9-Pin serial command, or any arbi

Serial Preset Buttons The Serial Preset buttons are more flexible. There are four banks, each bank containing five F-Keys and five transport buttons.

43 43Live Mode In live mode, the Inspector window is hidden, and the main window’s appearance changes slightly. The GPI Input Buttons change to ind

44In Programming mode, only one button (the one being n be active at once. In Live mode, any button can be active. The exception is the Serial Prese

45sing the eBOX With a Router UIn this section, we will explain how to configure the eBOX to workwith a router. In this example, we will show how to

Using with eBOX I/O The eBOX GPI inputs and outputs are CMOS compatible circuits. The CMOS GPI inputs require that the input signals be 0 to 5 volts

47Technical Reference Electrical Connections Ethernet This eBOX port is just like an Ethernet port on a computer, to le. conditions of the Etherne

48p of the rear panel are 9 pin D-Sub red for RS-232C or RS-422A n RS-422 mode, the eBOX direction can be configured a Controller or a Device. In R

49Older versions of the eBOX used DIP switches to configure the the ports. In RS-232 mode, the RS-422 ICs must be mode ofremoved. These ICs are mar

5Technical Reference... 47 Electrical Connections...

50e 25 pin D-sub onnectors. The GPI In connector has 24 TTL/CMOS compatible inputs with internal pull-ups to +5 volts. The GPI Out connector has 24

51 Details e nced pin 1 of the GPI Input Port. he internal pullup resistor insures that the input pin is set to a nown st he d fault s ate of e G

52The outputs of the eBOX GPI ports are also CMOS. The output r r using the eBOX I/O. a voltage higher than 5 volts. If the eBOX I/O. e circuits

53Power The eBOX requires a 9 volt DC, center positive power supply capable of delivering at least 500 milliamps. The unit comes with power supply

54shooting TroubleIf for some reason the eBOX does not give you the expected results, take a moment to do some investigating. The most important con

55onfiguration Utility, be sure to reboot take effect or d. If you are using the eBOX Cthe eBOX for the settings toA common problem is forgetting to

Declaration of Conformity JLCooper Electronics declares that the product named below conforms to: Low Voltage Directive (LVD) 2006/95/EC (Superce

57nce RoHS Statement of Complia June 28, 2006 Re: eBOX This is a declaration that the items described (herein as RoHS “Class 1”) do n

58rranty JLCooper Electronics Limited Wa JLCooper Electronics ("JLCooper") warrants this product to be free of defects in materials or orkm

6Introduction The eBOX is a general purpose interface box that converts 4 serial communication ports and 24 GPI (General Purpose Interface) inputs an

7Setup Unpacking The eBOX package will contain the following items: • eBOX • Power Supply • This Users Manual • Four rubber feet Connections The

8Operating 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

9eBOX 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 o