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SECTION SIX: Interfacing the 958 system
Page 30 958 Installation Manual, Rev. A1
pressing EDIT, pressing ENTER when done, and RETURN to go back to the PORT
SETUP OPTIONS screen.
3. If necessary, change the RS-232 SETUP option to display the appropriate COPY
PORT 1 or COPY PORT 2 selection by pressing EDIT, then pressing the CURSOR
PAD to change the selection, then pressing ENTER. The unit will now copy and
output the specified port’s data format through the RS-232 port to an external
device.
Using the port off setting
Use this setting when you don’t need the RS-232 port’s input or output functions.
About the diagnostic setting
This setting is only used for troubleshooting at the Northstar factory. Do not use this setting.
Connecting the 958 to a remote display
The 958’s VGA connector is used to connect it with a remote display, such as the Northstar 1201 or
1202. Northstar doesn’t supply the connecting cable since the cable requirements vary with each
particular installation. The VGA connector accepts the 15-pin connector from a standard VGA cable.
Check the manufacturer’s instructions for further cabling and setup details. If you’re connecting to
the Northstar 1201 or 1202, see the Northstar 1200 Series Display Owner’s Guide (part number
GM1200UG).
Connecting the 958 to a video camera
The 958’s VIDEO connector is used to connect to any NTSC-compatible device, such as a video
camera. Northstar doesn’t supply the connecting cable since the cable requirements vary with each
particular installation. Check the manufacturer’s instructions for further cabling and setup details.
After you’ve connected the 958 to the video device, check the connection by pressing the VIDEO
menu key (available on most 958’s screens) to see the video image. For instructions on moving the
image and changing its size, see the Northstar 958 Operator’s Manual (part number GM958UM).
NOTE:
The RS-232 diagnostic port may overflow—when it’s configured to either
COPY PORT1
or
COPY PORT2
, and one of the copied ports is in 0183
output mode—unless the diagnostic port’s baud rate is fast enough to
handle the number of characters. Because the diagnostic port’s baud rate
can now be changed, the 958 will always display this precautionary
message before you actually reset the baud rate:
WARNING: ALL
SENTENCES MAY NOT TRANSMIT AT DIAG BAUD RATE. PRESS
“ENTER” TO CONTINUE