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Avstar Systems, LLC™ Louth VDCP Device Manager Version 1.0.2 Device Operation Guide This addendum provides information on how to install and use th

Device Profile Files For each device and device manager (except AirPlay devices), there must be a separate profile. A profile is a text file with th

BCServer Hardware To install and run the BCServer/Louth VDCP Device Manager, you’ll need the base equipment detailed in the following table. Device

On the BCS Server, we recommend the Equinox SST-64 board with the PM16-RJ/422 Port Module, which has 16 RS-422 ports using RJ-45 sockets. Up to 4 s

Digiboard BCS DB25 to RJ-45 adapter pin-outs: RJ45 cable to RJ45 to DB25 DIGIboard BCS Device Adapter DB25 on BCSrvr n/c 1 n/c n/c 2 Blue

Identification Keywords DeviceName The DeviceName keyword specifies the name by which Avstar NRCS can refer to the device manager. Example: DeviceN

ChannelPollInterval Check at this interval (measured in seconds) to see if any channels that are offline can be brought back online. The default

NumberOfLogFiles To specify the maximum number of log files that will be created, use the NumberOfLogFiles keyword. If it is not specified, the L

ReportEventStatusChange and ReportEventStatusChangeDetails EventStatusChange messages describe changes in the status of individual events. Examples

VideoServers Section This section contains keys Server1, Server2, etc., one for each physical machine being controlled by the device manager. A vi

A serial port is specified by a line of the form: • Serial<n>=<comm port>:<baudrate>:<bitcount>:<parity>:<stopbit

Look here in the margin for tips and environment-specific information. In the margin you will find tips that help you perform tasks more easily and

ReportDeviceStatusChange=No ReportDeviceStatusChangeDetails=No ReportErrors=Yes ReportErrorDetails=No ReportVDCPData=No ReportVDCPDataDetails=No Dis

Using the Louth VDCP DM This section tells you how to use the Louth Video Disk Control Protocol (VDCP) Device Manager (DM). (Refer to the Tektronix

VdrPanel To set up the PDR for connecting to the Louth VDCP Device Manager (DM): VdrPanel Select the VdrPanel menu item Window ÆÆÆÆ Open Panel...

Each message type has two levels of detail, indicated by the two columns. The “high level” is in the left column. If the “On-air control” check box

If a file is not specified, an open dialog will promptyou to choose a profile file. After the Louth VDCP Device Manager is started, it can be run un

Louth VDCP DM Error Messages The following table describes Louth VDCP DM error messages. Error Message Description <<<Received Msg -- Me

Error getting duration from device The DM could not determine a clip’s duration. Error getting position The DM could not determine the amount of

to play. EVT_STATUS: The clip '<clipname>' on the video server '<servername>' may not be safe to play. The DM ha

LogFileDirectory=<directory> in the Profile file, with an appropriate value for <directory>. Unable to cue event '<clipname>

Required Louth VDCP Commands The Louth VDCP Device Manager uses the following Louth VDCP commands. Any video server controlled by the device manager

The console can display each computer’s prompt, based on the system ID and the computer’s name. Examples in this addendum may use a fictional statio

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including but not limited to, incidental, direct, indirect, special or consequential Damages including lost profits, or damages resulting from loss

George R. Smith, Quality Manager Ref: C97029a, C97030a Trademarks AirPlay, AudioVision, Avid, FieldPak, Film Composer, HIIP, Image Independence

Avstar (formerly AvidNews) Broadcast Control System Release Notes provides installation, administration, and user-level information that may not hav

Handles several shows at the same time, enabling shows to be produced back-to-back Windows-based GUI clients allow technical directors to control ev

Figure 1-1 Dataflow through BCS System Architecture The BCS architecture consists of: BCServer Avstar Machine Control Protocol (AMCP) BCS Manager

Tracks which clients have playlists and devices reserved AMCP AMCP is the interface between NRCS and BCServer. It translates the data coming in from

BCWS You may need to consult the AvidNews System Operations Manual for specific information on the Avstar server or various system operations relat

Louth VDCP DM Once BCS has been installed, you must set up the Avstar NRCS server before you can use the system. There are setup tasks that must be