Installing the USB 1024ls Trigger & Closure Kit

Overview

As the USB-1024LS is a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device it is powered directly by your computer and is very easy to install and configure (there is no need to open up your PC). All connections are via convenient screw terminals at each side of the device.

Typically, triggers are controlled by closing contacts on your satellite receiver but can also be used to interface your mixing console or start buttons with Simian and thus facilitate “remote control” of your Simian automation software. Check the Components Unpack the USB1024-LS taking care to observe static precautions.

Closures* are signals used to control other devices (think of closures as an outgoing signal and a trigger as an incoming signal). Outboard devices such as cart decks, cd players, transmitters, consoles, and more, use closures to allow automation control. Some devices interface with 'dry closures' (IE: a physical relay with open and closed states), an 'open collector' (IE: a solid state transistor with open and closed states), or a TTL signal (IE: a voltage from ~0v off on to ~3-5v when on). When the USB-1024ls is set up as a closure kit, it generates TTL signals. Ensure that you have the following:

• USB1014-LS USB Trigger/Closure Kit & User Manual
• BSI Software Installation CD
• USB (“A”to “B”) Cable

Figure 1: The USB 1024ls and supplied USB cable are shown.

Connecting to your Computer

The cable will only plug in one way as the two ends are different as shown here. If you need a longer cable you can order a replacement from your local computer store – the cable is known as an “A to B USB cable”.

IMPORTANT NOTE: It is not normally possible to use USB cables over distances greater than 5 metres.

Figure 2: "Found New Hardware" message indicates the USB 1024ls has been detected.

The first time the USB 1024ls is plugged into a USB port Windows will automatically identify and install the USB-1024LS as a “USB Human Interface Device” and display the notice shown in Figure 2.

Installing the Instacal Software

Figure 3: After inserting the BSI Software Installation CD,
the application installer should automatically start

Figure 4: Click 'install' to start installation of the Instacal driver

Choose 'Measurement Computing - Instacal Drivers' from the Application dropdown. Click on the Install button as shown in Figure 4 to start the Instacal installer.

Figure 5: The 'Open File - Security Warning' dialog

On Windows versions XP and newer, you will be prompted with an "Open File - Security Warning" dialog as shown in Figure 5. Click the Run button to continue.

Figure 6: Click 'OK' to run the built-in WinZip Self-Extractor

Since the Instacal driver installer is a compressed file, you will be prompted to run the built-in WinZip Self-Extractor. As Figure 6 shows, click OK to continue

Figure 7: Click Setup on the 'Winzip Self-Extractor - icalsetup.exe' window

The 'Winzip Self-Extractor - icalsetup.exe' window will now appear. Click on the Setup button to start the installer.

Figure 8:

The Instacal installer will now start. Click on the Next button to configure the installation.

Figure 9: Choose the path to your desired installation folder, then click Next

You will be prompted to choose the path to your desired installation folder. We recommend that you accept the default suggestion (C:\Program Files\Measurement Computing\DAQ\) and click the Next button.

Figure 10: You're ready to install!

You are now ready to install, click on the Install button to continue.

Figure 11: Installation progress

You will see a progress bar as the files and folders are copied to your computer.

Figure 12: The installation is complete!

Once the program files and icons have been created, you’ll be offered the opportunity to view the README file. Since you are already reading this document you can uncheck the Show the readme file option and click Finish.

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When installation has completed, it’s very important to restart (reboot) your computer. Just click Yes when you see the message shown in Figure 13 and your machine will automatically restart.

If you have other applications open with files you need to save, click No. You can then save and exit your other applications and restart your computer when you are ready.

Once you have your computer rebooted and logged back into Windows, you are ready to move on to the next section to configure your USB 1024ls for use.

Configuring the USB 1024ls

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Close any other applications you have running (including Simian, WaveCart, or any other BSI application you might have running). Start the InstaCal configuration application by clicking on the Windows Start button, then select Programs, Measurement Computing, then Instacal. When the software is run the first time, you will receive a Plug and Play Board Detection message as shown in Figure 14. Your USB 1024ls will be listed. Make sure the selection box is checked, then click OK.

Figure 15:

Your USB 1024ls will be listed in the device 'tree' under the 'Universal Serial Bus' section. You may also see a listing for a 'Demo-Board'.

Figure 16:

If it exists, remove the 'Demo-Board' device by highlighting its listing and clicking the Remove Board icon (as shown in Figure 16). You will then be prompted with a confirmation message stating 'Remove Board DEMO-BOARD'. Click OK to finalize the deletion of the Demo-Board.

Figure 17:

Take a careful note of the 'Board#' (Board Number) given to your USB 1024ls, as this information will be needed when configuring Simian and/or WaveCart.

Figure 18:

To test that your computer is communicating with your USB 1024ls, or physically identify your device (IE: if you have 2 USB 1024ls' installed on your computer), highlight the USB 1024ls in the device 'tree', then click the Configure button (as shown in Figure 18). Click the Flash LED button to flash the led on your device. With multiple devices, only the device you highlighted will flash its LED.

Now that your USB 1024ls is installed and configured, you can proceed to the next section pertaining to yoru situation: Configuring Triggers in Simian, or Configuring Closures* in Simian, Configuring Triggers in WaveCart.

Configuring Simian

Make sure that all playback is halted and select Tools, Hardware Options from the main menu, then click the Hardware tab.

Figure 19: The Hardware tab within Simian's Hardware Options window.

Configuring Triggers

NOTE: Each USB-1024ls device can be utilized by Simian as a 24 port trigger device, or a 24 port closure device (IE: it isn't possible to use 8 ports as triggers and 16 as relays, etc.). You can, however, connect multiple USB-1024ls devices to a single machine and configure Simian to use one of the USB-1024ls devices as triggers and a second USB1024ls device for closures*.

Under the Incoming Triggers heading, select "BSI Trigger Kit inc PMD/USB-1024" in the drop down box as shown on the left side of Figure 19.

You’ll also see a setting for the Instacal Board # - this should correspond to the board number shown in Instacal (if you only have one USB-1024ls connected to your system, this will usually be set 0).

Click OK when you have finished.

You should shut down and restart Simian to initialize the new trigger settings. When Simian restarts you should also make sure that Triggers are enabled by checking Async, Triggers, Enabled on the main menu as shown below.

Configuring Closures*

NOTE: Each USB-1024ls device can be utilized by Simian as a 24 port trigger device, or a 24 port closure device (IE: it isn't possible to use 8 ports as triggers and 16 as relays, etc.). You can, however, connect multiple USB-1024ls devices to a single machine and configure Simian to use one of the USB-1024ls devices as triggers and a second USB1024ls device for closures*.

Under the Outgoing Relay / Switcher heading, select "BSI Relay/Closure Kit inc PMD/USB-1024" in the drop down box as shown on the right side of Figure 19.

You’ll also see a setting for the Instacal Board # - this should correspond to the board number shown in Instacal (if you only have one USB-1024ls connected to your system, this will usually be set 0).

Click OK when you have finished.

You should shut down and restart Simian to initialize the new trigger settings. When Simian restarts you should also make sure that Triggers are enabled by checking Async, Triggers, Enabled on the main menu as shown below.

Configuring WaveCart

Make sure that all playback is halted and select Tools, Program Options from the main menu, then click the Hardware tab.

Figure 20: Go to the Hardware tab in WaveCart's Program Options
window to configure your USB-1024ls

Under the Trigger Settings heading, select "BSI Trigger Kit" in the drop down box as shown in Figure 20.

You’ll also see a setting for the Instacal Board # - this should correspond to the board number shown in Instacal (this will usually be set 0).

Click Done when you have finished.

You should shut down and restart Simian to initialize the new trigger settings. When Simian restarts you should also make sure that Triggers are enabled by checking Async, Triggers, Enabled on the main menu as shown below.

Connecting the USB-1024ls to Your Hardware

NOTE: See the * note at the bottom of this document regarding the TTL "closure" functionality of the USB-1024ls.

Figure 21: The pin-out specification is the same weather using the USB-1024ls as a trigger kit or a closure* kit

Using the USB-1024ls

* Note regarding 'closure' functionality:

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