c-pod for EGI Net Station 5

‍This support document describes how to receive event markers Net Station version 5.x when using a c-pod. Make sure that your c‑pod firmware is using version 2.2.7 or later.

‍If you are using Net Station 4.x, please see this older support note.

‍Hardware Setup (Important)

‍Make sure that your c-pod firmware is version 2.2.7 or later. You can check the firmware version and update it if necessary using our free Xidon software.

‍There are two versions of c-pod for EGI, revisions A and B:

‍If using revision A, c-pod should be set to negative logic; see this page on how to do it, and see this blog post, An Important Update for EGI Users, as to why.

‍When using revision B, the signals are optically isolated; c-pod should be set to positive logic.

‍Summary

‍c-pod for EGI is fitted with a DB9 connector. It is ready to plug into the GES 200 and GES 250, using the Net Amps 200. On the GES 300 and later systems, an additional “Hypertronics-to-DB9” cable is needed. EGI installations typically have this cable already, but if your does not, you can buy one from EGI or Cedrus’ store.

‍Setting Up Net Station

‍Net Station 5 can only record the onset of an event marker; it cannot record the offset. For example, when sending a 10ms pulse, you will see a DIN at the start of the pulse but none at the end.

‍Setting up Net Station 5 to work with c-pod is straightforward. Make sure that the setting “DINs 1-8” on the right side is set to “8 DINs”. In the screenshot below, in the upper part of the window, you can see event markers (DINs) being received periodically.