Did anyone ever figure out a way to get an ASCII text output from the TFT EAS 911 that duplicates what the printer prints out? I'm using the LED sign output for electronic logging and it does not indicate which monitor the alert/test comes in on and if it is a forwarded alert/test it does not indicate source of the alert. Obviously since TFT is gone, can't go there. As an aside, has anyone heard if some one is going to buy what is left of TFT and continue the line?
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TFT EAS 911 Question
- Thread starter DaveR
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I don't know if this will accomplish that which you are trying, but I found this:
4.21 Menu Item 18. ENABLE CHAR GEN INTERFACE
This command enables or disables the character generator interface.
The COM2 port on the Four Port Communications Expander Option Module sends serial data to remote character generators
using RS-232 levels.
Press ENTER while 18. ENABLE CHAR GEN INTERFACE is displayed on the LCD Screen.
The LCD Screen will display STD. It will then scroll the following: Standard TFT I/F for BSS, Frontline, and D Co.
EAS Systems
\\tftinc0\Users\tpeterson\ndata400\ADDENDUMS\911 Addendum\911RevC-6D(V.842).DOC 06/03
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The following six submenus are available:
CHAR_GEN_I/F:OFF
STD Standard TFT I/F for BSS, Frontline, and D Co. EAS Systems
CODI Direct Interface to CHYRON CODI
VDS Direct Interface to VDS 840
ALT1 Alternate TFT I/F for Trilithic EAS Systems
ALT2 Alternate TFT I/F for Next Level EAS Systems
Use the Arrow keys to select the desired submenu, then press ENTER to select the displayed setting.
If the TFT standard interface is enabled, a character generator must communicate properly in the TFT protocol in
order for the EAS 911 to forward EAS alerts automatically. If the TFT interface is enabled and a character
generator is not connected or communicating, all auto-forwarded messages will be aborted. A message can
always be manually forwarded to allow the audio to be transmitted even if the character generator is not
connected. If the CODI interface is enabled, messages will not be aborted if the CODI is not connected.
If the CODI interface is selected by pressing ENTER when CHYRON CODI I/F is displayed, you may use the
arrow keys and ENTER to select the sub menus listed below. Again use the arrow keys to select the desired value
and press ENTER to store the value. Press the EXIT key to move one level up in the menu selection process.
The factory set default parameters are shown first in the menu listing below.
Note: Horizontal Phase, Subcarrier Phase and Key Delay should only be adjusted using the alignment
procedures described in the Chyron CODI Operator Manual.
SET CHAR HEIGHT Height = 5 (range is 1-7)
SET COLOR Color:White (also Magenta, Blue, Cyan, Yellow, Green, Red, Black)
SET CRAWL SPEED Speed = 2 (range is 1-6)
SET CRAWL COUNT Crawl Count = 1 (range is 1-8)
SET DISPLAY LINE Line = 50 (range is 30-160)
SET HORIZ PHASE H Phase = 0 (range exceeds ± 90)
SET SUBCA PHASE SubC Phase = 0 (range exceeds ± 90)
SET KEY DELAY Key Delay = 0 (range is ± 10)
If the VDS interface is selected by pressing ENTER when VDS I/F is displayed, you may use the arrow keys and
ENTER to select the submenus listed below. Again use the arrow keys to select the desired value and press
ENTER to store the value. Press the EXIT key to move one level up in the menu selection process. The factory
set default parameters are shown first in the menu listing below.
SET CHAR HEIGHT Height = 3 (range is 1 to 4)
SET COLOR Color:White (also Yellow Cyan, Green, Magenta, Red, Blue or Black)
SET CRAWL SPEED Speed = 2 (range is 1-3)
SET CRAWL TIME Time = 2 MIN (range is 1-9 min)
SET DISPLAY LINE Line = 40 (range is 40-100)
SET VDS EDITOR OFF (When ON, the ALERT RELAY will close during EAS transmission
to control VDSs second COM port. The relay will stay closed until
the VDS’s timeout. When OFF, all operation is normal.)
4.21 Menu Item 18. ENABLE CHAR GEN INTERFACE
This command enables or disables the character generator interface.
The COM2 port on the Four Port Communications Expander Option Module sends serial data to remote character generators
using RS-232 levels.
Press ENTER while 18. ENABLE CHAR GEN INTERFACE is displayed on the LCD Screen.
The LCD Screen will display STD. It will then scroll the following: Standard TFT I/F for BSS, Frontline, and D Co.
EAS Systems
\\tftinc0\Users\tpeterson\ndata400\ADDENDUMS\911 Addendum\911RevC-6D(V.842).DOC 06/03
12
The following six submenus are available:
CHAR_GEN_I/F:OFF
STD Standard TFT I/F for BSS, Frontline, and D Co. EAS Systems
CODI Direct Interface to CHYRON CODI
VDS Direct Interface to VDS 840
ALT1 Alternate TFT I/F for Trilithic EAS Systems
ALT2 Alternate TFT I/F for Next Level EAS Systems
Use the Arrow keys to select the desired submenu, then press ENTER to select the displayed setting.
If the TFT standard interface is enabled, a character generator must communicate properly in the TFT protocol in
order for the EAS 911 to forward EAS alerts automatically. If the TFT interface is enabled and a character
generator is not connected or communicating, all auto-forwarded messages will be aborted. A message can
always be manually forwarded to allow the audio to be transmitted even if the character generator is not
connected. If the CODI interface is enabled, messages will not be aborted if the CODI is not connected.
If the CODI interface is selected by pressing ENTER when CHYRON CODI I/F is displayed, you may use the
arrow keys and ENTER to select the sub menus listed below. Again use the arrow keys to select the desired value
and press ENTER to store the value. Press the EXIT key to move one level up in the menu selection process.
The factory set default parameters are shown first in the menu listing below.
Note: Horizontal Phase, Subcarrier Phase and Key Delay should only be adjusted using the alignment
procedures described in the Chyron CODI Operator Manual.
SET CHAR HEIGHT Height = 5 (range is 1-7)
SET COLOR Color:White (also Magenta, Blue, Cyan, Yellow, Green, Red, Black)
SET CRAWL SPEED Speed = 2 (range is 1-6)
SET CRAWL COUNT Crawl Count = 1 (range is 1-8)
SET DISPLAY LINE Line = 50 (range is 30-160)
SET HORIZ PHASE H Phase = 0 (range exceeds ± 90)
SET SUBCA PHASE SubC Phase = 0 (range exceeds ± 90)
SET KEY DELAY Key Delay = 0 (range is ± 10)
If the VDS interface is selected by pressing ENTER when VDS I/F is displayed, you may use the arrow keys and
ENTER to select the submenus listed below. Again use the arrow keys to select the desired value and press
ENTER to store the value. Press the EXIT key to move one level up in the menu selection process. The factory
set default parameters are shown first in the menu listing below.
SET CHAR HEIGHT Height = 3 (range is 1 to 4)
SET COLOR Color:White (also Yellow Cyan, Green, Magenta, Red, Blue or Black)
SET CRAWL SPEED Speed = 2 (range is 1-3)
SET CRAWL TIME Time = 2 MIN (range is 1-9 min)
SET DISPLAY LINE Line = 40 (range is 40-100)
SET VDS EDITOR OFF (When ON, the ALERT RELAY will close during EAS transmission
to control VDSs second COM port. The relay will stay closed until
the VDS’s timeout. When OFF, all operation is normal.)
From all indications, TFT is TU. Whatever assets are going up for auction to pay whatever debts and taxes they can extract.
The CG output does not fully duplicate the output of the printer.
It's designed to feed a "crawl" to a Chyron-type character generator.
The data on the CG output includes screen position of the crawl, crawl speed, background color, etc.
It's designed to feed a "crawl" to a Chyron-type character generator.
The data on the CG output includes screen position of the crawl, crawl speed, background color, etc.
Frankberry is correct. I tested all the other rs232 ports on the TFT to no avail. I'm currently looking into converting the 8 bit word that tft delivers to the printer to an ASCII text. The company that makes the printers is still in business and I can get the printer's data stream requirements from them. If I can make it work, I'll let everyone know. I brought up a bunch of used TFT 911s for spare parts and bench testing. I guess it will be all for naught if the FCC comes out with another FIPS code mandate, unless some one picks up the eprom coding equipment from TFT.
Question: LPFM stations have to only receive EAS and rebroadcast it on their facility- is that correct? They have no reason to ever generate an EAS as they are not the LP1/2. They don't have the option of not participating and going off the air, but the responsibility of relaying all EAS from their LP1 assignments, do they not? So an old TFT would serve them okay, or can they simply read the text on-air?
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