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Once the device has been detected by the Instacal utility, it will be allocated a device number,

(usually “00”). The device type will also be displayed. (See image above) The device number and

type are needed when setting up devices in the MediaSetting.xml file. It is highly

recommended that support engineers perform diagnostic tests during the installation process. Note:

you can use the InstaCal tool at any time to run diagnostic tests on the device.

The list of device types that are compatible with the dCine software are:

 USB_ERB08 : 8 port output device

 USB_ERB24 : 24 port output device

 USB_SSR24 : 24 port in or output solid state device (Has the red light indicators)

An example follows:

<00>

<IO>OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOIIII</IO>

</00>

</Devices>

The options in the Devices section perform the following functions:

<Enable> : This option allows you to Enable(Yes) or Disable(No) the device.

<Type> : The type option allows you to set the type of device the dCine will be

communicating with. This value will have been made available through the InstaCal

tool when the device was installed.

<ID> : The <ID> is the number allocated to the device when it is detected by the InstaCal

tool during the installation process. “00” is generally allocated to the first device. You can

install up to 256 devices, (although one is usually enough).

<IO> : This section defines the terminal type on the IO-contact-closure device. Devices of

type USB_ERB08 and USB_ERB24 have only output terminals. The USB_SSR24 device

can also accept input signals. The following string of ‘O’s and ‘I’s represent which which

terminals on the device are “I” inputs or “O” outputs. Typically the 8 input device