PA.INI File Configuration Options

The goal of this document is to serve as a guide to variables that can be controlled via the PA.ini file.  We're not trying to explain all the functions here, just some of the entries that may be of use if added.

Please use extreme caution when implementing or changing these values.  The reason that many of these variables are left out of the MWare graphical environment is that many could cause adverse effects if you don't use them with care.  The possibility exists to cause a functioning system to fail or damage equipment.  You have been warned.

Explanation of chart fields

 

This text denotes default entries

 

This text denotes items that may be added to the default PA.ini

Items in this column are descriptions for reference only

 

PA.INI Variables

 

[Cobranet]

 

useDynavar=True

The Dynavar device may be used to "Peek" and "Poke" values into CAB's and DSP-CN's to control firmware variables.  This entry enables or disables the use of such devices.  Default: False

requestPriorityTxCard0=32

Only one transmitter is permitted per bundle. If two transmitters attempt to transmit the same bundle, request priority is used to resolve the contention. The higher priority transmitter will override a bundle from a lower priority transmitter when they are both set to transmit on the same bundle number. If transmit priority is the same for both transmitters, contention resolution is first-come-first-serve.  Card: 0 - 7, Value: 1 - 255, Default: 32

requestPriorityRxCard0=32

Only one receiver is permitted per unicast bundle. If two receivers attempt to receive the same bundle, request priority is used to resolve the contention. The higher priority transmitter will receive the bundle instead of the lower priority transmitter when they are both set to receive on the same bundle number. If receive priority is the same for both receivers, contention resolution is first-come-first-serve.  Card: 0 - 7, Value: 1 - 255, Default: 32

useAdvanced=true

Enables/Disables the use of Advanced Cobranet devices within the viewfile.  Advanced Cobranet devices allow routing of audio channels within a Cobranet bundle. Default: False

 

 

[Padpu]

 

DC_Print=True

Displays (In the Terminal Window) the settings for all Delay Compensation devices that are used in the viewfile.

DC_Max_Delay=40

Sets the Maximum delay time any Delay Compensation device may aquire.

DC_Green_Only=True

Enables Delay Compensation devices to be added only along the paths wired using green colored wires.  Note: the color green used must be the one with the dot in it.  Default: False

bobPollIntervalMS=100

Time interval (in Mili Seconds) waited before polling BoB status during a repeated loop.  Lessening the interval (lower number) may speed up Control Voltage Input responses from the BoBs but may have other negative impacts Default:100.

BoardRev1=21

This setting enables MWare to utilize 64 and 80MHz DSP boards within the same system.  Normally, MWare expects all 64 or 80 MHz as selected within the File | Compile Options dialog box.  When this entry is present, the selection within Compile Option is ignored for Board #1 and the software will attempt to compile at the rate selected in this entry.  20=64MHz MMDSP; 21=80MHz MMDSP.  By assigning different values representing each DSP board in the system, you can effectively utilize the additional DSP cycles in a system with mixed 64 and 80 MHz DSP Boards.

BoardRev2=20

BoardRev2 controls the DSP Speed settings for the #2 DSP board

BoardRev3=20

BoardRev3 controls the DSP Speed settings for the #3 DSP board

BoardRev4=20

BoardRev4 controls the DSP Speed settings for the #4 DSP board

BoardRev5=20

BoardRev5 controls the DSP Speed settings for the #5 DSP board

BoardRev6=20

BoardRev6 controls the DSP Speed settings for the #6 DSP board

BoardRev7=20

BoardRev7 controls the DSP Speed settings for the #7 DSP board

BoardRev8=20

BoardRev8 controls the DSP Speed settings for the #8 DSP board

Hip=true

Toggles cool, funny and othewise hip messages during various functions.  Default:fals

 

 

[communications]

 

retrytimeout=2500

Amount of time used to determine if the network (remote client) is responding.

timeout=5000