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6.7.2 Sync In
Sync In means that a third party device sends a control signal to the Awinda Station. The
Awinda station can detect polarity changes on the input lines. This trigger may be a rising or
falling edge as illustrated in the following figures:
When a trigger is detected on one of the input lines, the Awinda station can be configured to
perform a certain action. A combination of any of the following are possible, on each Sync In
port:
Event
Description
Start Recording
External system sends a start recording trigger. On the Awinda Station,
this will be the next frame.
Stop Recording
External system sends a stop recording trigger.
Reset Timer
The outgoing timer of the Awinda station will be set to 0.
Trigger Indication
The Awinda Station receives a generic signal, determines the
timestamp of a trigger and sends it to MT Manager.
A number of parameters can be set for each action: