Control of GPI Devices
GPI Timeline Creation and Editing
This section describes how to set GPI output ports to be registered at a keyframe point, and how to carry out creation and editing of the GPI timeline.
For details of keyframe creation and editing operations, see “Creating and Editing Keyframes” (page 120).
GPI output port settings
Set the GPI output port number of the control panel or DCU which outputs GPI pulses at a keyframe point on the GPI timeline.
Use the following procedure. (Use the same procedure to subsequently change the settings.)
1 In the Device menu, press VF1 ‘GPI Timeline.’
The Device>GPI Timeline menu appears.
The status area shows the “GPI Output” list on the left and the “GPI Port” list on the right.
The “GPI Output” list (on the left) shows the relation between ports 1 to 8 for the GPI timeline and the trigger pulse output destination ports. The content of this list is saved as keyframe data.
The “GPI Port” list (on the right) is for selecting the GPI trigger pulse output destination.
2 Using any of the following methods, select the GPI timeline port you want to set on the GPI Timeline.
•Press directly on the list on the left of the status area.
•Turn the knob to make the selection.
Knob | Parameter | Setting | Setting values |
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1 | GPI Output No | GPI timeline port number | 1 to 8 |
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3 Using any of the following methods, trigger output destination.
• Press directly on the list on the right of the status area.
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