Altinex MT107-103 manual Fbd, 10. ?, 11. ?C, Multitasker

MULTITASKER

FEEDBACK CONTROL

The next commands are a function of both the card and the front panel and allow flexibility over when and how card information is displayed.

9.[FBD]

This command turns feedback delay on or off. It is necessary when installing some newer cards in older systems. If the system does not receive all of the feedback from the card, the card may be communicating too fast. This command will slow down the card's communication rate.

Command Format: [FBDm]

m = Delay (0= no delay, 1= delay 100mS) Example:

The command [HELPC8] is sent to the card in slot 8. Some of the HELP file is displayed on the screen, but most is missing. Send the command [FBD1] to slow down the rate at which the card sends feedback to the system.

10.[?]

This command displays general information about a MultiTasker and its installed cards.

Command Format: [?Ui]

Ui = Unit ID (i = from 0 to 20)

Example:

A MultiTasker with unit ID 1 has a front panel with model number MT101-101, and contains an MT107-103 in slot 8. Send the command [?U1] and receive the following feedback:

[(MT101-101U1)(MT107-103C08)]

MT101-101U1 = Panel number/unit ID

MT107-103C08 = MT107-103 is in slot 8

11.[?C]

This command displays general information about a card and its status.

Command Format: [?Cn]

Cn = Card ID (n = # from 1 to max slots)

Example:

The MT107-103in slot 8 has Input 1 connected to all outputs. Outputs 1-4 are on, and 5-64 are off. Send [?C8] to display the feedback status.

All status feedback is enclosed in brackets, “[ ]“. Each data field within the status is enclosed in parentheses. The first two characters identify the status type. The last three characters are the card’s ID.

FEEDBACK DESCRIPTION

See Figure 1 for details on Matrix Configuration, Connections, and Input Volume.

[	= Begin feedback
(MT107-103C08)	= Model number
(VR690-0159-010C08) = Firmware version
(ME1646400000100C08) = Configuration
(MA010101…C08)	= Connections 01-16
(MB010101…C08)	= Connections 17-32
(MC010101…C08)	= Connections 33-48
(MD010101…C08)	= Connections 49-64
(ON111100…C08)	= Output Status 01-32
(OL000000…C08)	= Output Status 33-64
(VV0C08)	= VIS (1=On, 0=Off)
(MM0C08)	= Blocking (1=On, 0=Off)
(VA323232…32C08)	= Input volume 01-16
(VB323232…32C08 )	= Input volume 17-32
(VC323232…32C08 )	= Input volume 33-48
(VD323232…32C08 )	= Input volume 49-64
]	= End feedback

NOTE: VIS information only applies to video cards.

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