The Rules panel in the Toolbox Web-GUI is used to program events for specific codec actions. Typically these 'rules' are based on a change in the state of a GPIO control port or the codec being connected or disconnected. Rules can only be created with the Web-GUI while the codec is disconnected.

 

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Important Note: Data transmission is disabled by default. Data must be enabled in the Connection menu to enable contact closure operation and RS232 data.

 

1.Press the HOME home button button to return to the Home screen

2.Use the navigation buttons on the front panel to select Connect and press the Ok button button

3.Select IP and press the Ok button button

4.Select your preferred IP Mode and press the Ok button button.

5.Use the down down arrow button navigation button to select Setup and press the Ok button button.

6.Navigate to Data and press Ok button to toggle between Enabled and Disabled.

 

For more information please see Enabling Relays & RS232 Data.

 

Programming Rules

Default rules have been preprogrammed into the codec to facilitate programming the most common events required by broadcast engineers. To view rules options:

 

1.Open the Toolbox HTML5 Web-GUI and click Rules in the Menu Bar to display the Rules panel.

2.Click Add New Rule.

3.Click to select the appropriate rule for your requirements. See the Rules panel section in Using the Toolbox HTML5 Web-GUI for an explanation of the action each rule can perform.

 

HTML Rules - panel

 

Note: When rules have been configured previously they are listed when the Rules panel is opened.

Rule 1: Toggle a Control Port Input to Connect and Disconnect a Program

This rule is used to connect and disconnect a selected program when a control port input is toggled.

 

1.Click the first rule in the Rules panel titled Connect and disconnect a program when an input is toggled.

2.Click the drop-down Input arrow and select the control port input which will trigger program connection and disconnection.

3.Click the drop-down Program arrow to select the program to be connected.

 

HTML Rules - input toggle

 

4.Check the Rule Summary and click Create Rule to save the settings.

 

Rule 2: Switch Different Control Port Inputs On to Connect and Disconnect a Program

This rule is used to connect and disconnect a selected program when different codec control port inputs are turned on.

 

1.Click the second rule in the Rules panel titled Connect a program when an input is switched ON and disconnect it when another input is switched ON.

2.Click the drop-down arrows to select the control port input used to connect and the alternative input for disconnecting.

3.Click the drop-down Program arrow to select an individual program which will be connected and disconnected by the change in the control port input states.

 

HTML Rules - input ON con discon

 

4.Check the Rule summary and click Create Rule to save the settings.

 

Rule 3: Synchronise Local Control Port Input Status with a Remote Relay Output

Use this rule allow a local codec's control port input to change the state of a remote relay output.

 

1.Click the third rule in the Rules panel titled Synchronise a local input to a remote relay.

2.Click the drop-down arrow to select the local control port input used to control a remote relay output.

 

HTML Rules - sync input

 

3.Check the Rule summary and click Create Rule to save the settings.

 

Rule 4: Toggle a Relay Output with each Change in Connection Status

This rule is used to toggle a codec's control port relay output each time a program connects and disconnects.

 

1.Click the fourth rule in the Rules panel titled Toggle a relay based on a connection's status.

2.Click the drop-down Relay arrow and select the relay output you want to toggle.

3.Click the drop-down Program arrow to select a specific program which will affect the relay toggle function, or use the default setting whereby any program will toggle the relay output.

 

HTML Rules - relay toggle

 

4.Check the Rule summary and click Create Rule to save the settings.

 

Deleting Rules

1.Open the Toolbox HTML5 Web-GUI and click Rules in the Menu Bar to display the Rules panel.

2.Click to select the rule you want to delete.

3.Click the Delete button.

 

HTML Rules - delete

 

4.Click Yes in the confirmation dialog.