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WinControl 1v00

An Operation and Configuration Guide

Introduction

WinControl is a software based application designed for remotely controlling Quartz routers. The software application resides on a standard PC as a single stand-alone configuration. Multiple control panels can be set-up across multiple PC's using standard network topologies.

Typically WinControl is supplied pre-loaded with a configuration based on the customer's current installation. However, the WinControl application can be modified or customised at any time.

The flexibility and easy configuration of the traditional Quartz remote control panels has been carried across into WinControl. It offers a variety of panel styles and configurations, from simple to complex.

WinControl is a menu based interface which allows quick and easy navigation. Its 'Edit Mode' configuration package allows the user to map the panel layout to suit their specific applications and needs.

Contents

Introduction

Contents 3

OPERATIONAL GUIDE

Overview

Section 1.WinControl

–

Section 2.Installation 6

Configuration

Initial

2.1.

2.2. Generation of the WinServer.ini File 6

Panels

Section 3.Pre-Configured

Functionality

Section 4.WinControl

Panel

Types

Button

4.1.

'Unused' 8

4.1.1.

Key'

4.1.2.

'Destination

Key'

'Source

4.1.3.

4.1.4. 'Source Preset Key' 8

Key'

'Menu

4.1.

Key'

'Take

4.1.6.

Key'

'Salvo

4.1.7.

Lock' 9

'Destination

4.2.

Protect'

4.3.

'Destination

'Levels'

4.4.

Section 5.Panel Templates 10

Entry 10

5.0.1

Password

Panel 11

5.1.

5.1.1. Source Selection Pane 11

5.1.2. Destination Selection Pane 11

5.1.3. Destination Window 12

5.1.4. Level Status Window 12

5.1.5. Preset Source Window 13

Box(s)

Selection

5.1.

5.2. Single Destination Panel 14

5.2.1.

Selection

Source

5.2.2. Destination Window 14

5.2.3. Level Status Window 15

5.2.4. Preset Source Window 16

Box(s)

Selection

5.2.5.

5.3. Two Destination Panel 17

5.3.1.

Selection

Source

5.3.2. Destination Status Window 18

5.4. Multi Destination Panel 19

Selection

Source

5.4.1.

5.4.2. Destination Status Window 19

Selection 19

5.4.3.

Level

5.4.4. Preset Source Window 20

5.5. Button Per Source Panel (BPS) 21

5.5.1.

Selection

Source

5.5.2.

Destination

Section 6.Menu Buttons 22

6.1. Single and Cascaded 22

6.3.1. Using Single Layer Menus 22

6.3.2. Using Cascaded Menus 23

CONFIGURATION GUIDE

Menus 25

Down'

Section 7.'Drop

7.1.

'Panel'

'Settings'

Menu 25

7.2.

7.3.

'Options'

7.4.

'Edit'

Options

window 27

Operation

Section 8.Panel

Layout

Panel

8.1.

Settings 28

8.2.

Display

8.2.1. Source and Destination Selection Boxes 28

8.2.2.

Window

Preview

Settings 29

8.3.

Default

Options

Bus

8.4.

Preview

Section 9.Edit Menus 30

9.1. Creating A Base Menu 31

Menus

Panel

Default

9.2.

9.3. Menu Buttons - Single And Cascaded 32

9.3.1. Single Layer Menu 33

Menus

9.3.2.

Cascaded

Configuration

9.4.

Panel

9.4.1. Set-up the Default Panel 35

9.4.2. The 'Menu' Button 36

9.4.2. The 'Active' Button 37

9.4.3. 'Short Cut' buttons 39

OPERATIONAL GUIDE

1. WinControl - Overview

WinControl is designed and developed by Quartz for the remote control of Quartz Routers from a PC.

The WinControl application is a software based control panel which can be installed onto any PC running Windows 95 or above. Via its serial communications link the PC can remotely control a single or multiple routers.

The WinControl application has a similar level of functionality to Quartz's traditional hardware based control panels. Multiple panels can be installed across multiple PC's and connected together over a standard computer network. The operational section of this guide provides a tour through the operational aspects of the WinControl pannel. WinControl is normally delivered pre-loaded with a configuration reflecting the customers current installation and control requirements. But as for most software applications, WinControl can also be modified and customised by the user to suite their changing needs. The configuration section of this guide provides a step by step tour to changing the current set-up of the control panel.

WinControl has five panel templates which can be customised as required. They are:

1. XY Panel

2. Single Destination Panel

3. Two Destination Panel

4. Multi Destination Panel

5. Button Per Source Panel

WinControl can be operated by a variety of input devices e.g. touch screen, mouse or graphics tablet etc. WinControl also supports, as an option, an integrated live video window providing instant verification of the source selection.

2. Installation

The WinControl application is delivered on 3? inch floppy disk(s). To install load disk 1 in to the PC and click on the 'Install' file. Follow the on screen installation instructions to load the application.

2.1. Initial Configuration

The WinControl panel program, called WinPanel.exe, uses two initialisation files (.ini) to set the configuration of the program. The .ini file called 'WinServer.ini' holds the entries for the routing database (sources/destinations/levels etc) and the .ini file called 'WinPanel.ini' holds the data relating to the sources/destinations/menus that the user has access to, as well as the communications parameters.

2.2. Generation of the WinServer.ini file

Step 1: Open the WinSetup application (V1.28 or later) and load the ".qrs" file for

the routing system that the WinControl application will connect too.

Step 2: From the file drop down menu select the entry 'Export Names To

WinControl'. Select a location to write this file too (normally the directory that the

WinControl program resides in). This will create a file named 'WinServer.ini' at this location.

Step 3: Quit out of WinSetup.

Note: The file generated by WinSetup ('WinServer.ini') is a replacement for a file

that may already exist. If so you will be asked to over write it, click OK. This file

ensures that the source/destination and level names for the WinControl program will be the same as those generated by WinSetup.

Step 4: Select the 'WinPanel.exe' file form the WinControl folder. The WinControl

application will open automatically with the pre-configured setting. If a pre-

configured setting is not present the WinControl application will open with a default setting.

3. Pre-Configured Panels

The pre-configured WinControl application automatically loads one of the five panel template. The buttons on the template are mapped according to the pre-configured configuration file.

The WinControl panel, in its simplest form, will be configured with a number of active buttons for destination and/or source selection. A more complex configuration will have a number of the active buttons grouped together under a collection of menu buttons. The mapping of the pre-configured panel will be unique, however, the functionality of the buttons, and menus etc will be consistent and follow the functionality described within this guide.

Please refer to Section 4 'WinControl Panel Functionality' for operational information.

4. WinControl Panel Functionality

The functionality of the WinControl panel depends upon the configuration of each individual WinControl panel.

Section 4 looks at the various types of buttons that can be used as part of the panel configuration and gives an overview of its functionality.

4.1. Button Types

Each of the buttons within the WinControl panel can be configured to have the following functionality:

4.1.1. 'Unused'

The 'Unused' active button has no functionality and is displayed on the panel as a blank space. This button type is useful for creating gaps between different types of buttons on the panel, for example between active and menu buttons.

4.1.2. 'Destination Key'

DEST 01

The 'Destination Key' is used for selecting the router destination to which the

selected source will be switched too. The 'Destination Key' button displays a black text label which is normally the destination name or code. The destination name or code is defined in the WinSetup application.

4.1.3. 'Source Key'

SRC 01

The 'Source Key' is used for selecting the router source. In 'Source Key' mode the selected source is switched to the selected destination the instant the 'Source Key' button is selected. In this mode the selected source is not shown in the Preset

Source Window on the panel and the panel Take button is inoperative. The 'Source Key' button displays a red text label which is normally the source name or code.

The source name or code is defined in the WinSetup application.

4.1.4. 'Source Preset Key'

SRC 02

The 'Source Preset Key' is used for selecting the router source. In the 'Source

Preset Key' mode the selected source is only switched to the selected destination once the 'Take' button has been selected. In this mode the Preset Source window confirms the selected source by displaying the selected source name or code. The 'Source Preset Key' button displays a blue text label which is normally the source name or code. The source name or code is defined in the WinSetup application.

4.1.

5. 'Menu Key'

MENU 01

The 'Menu Key' is used to group together common sources, destinations etc. under

a single panel button, for example, VTRs, or Video Servers, or graphic devices etc.

Multiple menu buttons can be linked together to create a cascaded menu structure.

4.1.6. 'Take Key'

TAKE

The 'Take Key' is used to initiate the switch of the selected source through to the

selected destination. The Take button is only used with buttons configured in the

Source Preset mode.

4.1.7. 'Salvo Key'

SALVO

The 'Salvo Key' allows multiple functions to be switched together as one.

4.2. 'Destination Lock'

Lock

The 'Lock' button protects the currently selected destination from being switched to another source from the control panel. However, the Lock can be removed by a

user from another control panel or automation system.

4.3. 'Destination Protect'

Protect

The 'Protect' button protects the currently selected destination from being switched to another source. It also prevents the selected destination from being changed by any other user.

4.4. 'Levels'

LEVEL

The 'Level Key(s)' allows each of the routing levels, video, audio, data etc., to be

independently selected and turned on or off.

Further operational information relating to each of the panel templates can be found in section 5 of the Operational guide and in the Configuration Guide.

Section 5

5. Panel Templates

WinControl has five panel templates, anyone of which can be selected, however, only one panel can be active at anyone time on the same PC. An alternative panel template can be selected and loaded from the 'Panel Operation Options' window at any time.

The 'Panel Operation Options' window is accessed through the 'Options' drop down menu. All of the facilities within the 'Option' menu are password protected preventing unauthorized entry.

5.0.1 Password Entry

Access is gained by entering the password from within the 'Edit' menu which will turn on the edit mode of the application.

Step 1. Click the 'Edit' tab

Step 2. Highlight 'Edit Mode' and click 'On'

A prompt will appear for the password. Enter the password and click 'OK'. The default password is "Symbolic". Once access has been gained the password can be changed from the 'Edit' menu.

Once in the edit mode the 'Options' drop down menu is enabled. To enter the 'Panel Operation Options' window follow these steps.

Step 1. Click the 'Options' tab

Step 2. Click 'Panel'

The following window will appear, figure 1.

Figure 1

The 'Panel Layout' section of this window allows one of the five panel types to be selected. Click on the panel type to select a new template.

5.1. XY Panel

The XY panel, figure 2, provides the operator with access to the source and destination locations through two display 'panes'.

Figure 2

The XY panel is divided up in to five main areas.

5.1.1. Source Selection Pane

The Source Selection Pane provides access to all of the router sources. A scroll bar gives access to the source buttons which are out side of the viewable area of the display. In the Source Preset Mode the next selected source is displayed in the Preset Source Window.

5.1.2. Destination Selection Pane

The Destination Selection Pane provides access to all of the router destinations. The scroll bar gives access to the destination buttons that are out side of the viewable area of the display. The selected destination is shown in the Destination Window. When a destination is selected the source that is currently linked to that destination is shown in each of the

'Level Status' windows. The Level Status windows also indicate any level breakaways, see section 5.1.4. for further information.

The 'Lock' button protects the destination from being switched to another source. However, the 'Lock' can be removed by user from another panel. The 'Protect' button locks the destination and prevents it from being unlocked by any other user.

5.1.3. Destination window

The Destination Window shows the last, or currently selected router destination. The

Lock/Protect button prevents the source currently switched to that destination from being accidentally changed. See section 4.2. and 4.3. for further information on Locks

5.1.4. Level Status window

The Level Status Windows displays the source that is currently switched to the selected destination. Figure 3 shows that on all three levels 'source 1' is routed through to

'destination 1'.

Figure 3

The switches set below the Level Status Windows allow each of the levels to be independently selected on or off. Figure 4 shows that both of the audio levels have been deselected which means that only the video level has been switched to 'source 2'. The text in the window for the two audio levels has turned yellow to indicate a level breakaway.

Figure 4

Figure 5 shows that the video level has been deselected allowing only the audio levels to be switched to 'source 2'. The text in the window for the two audio levels has turned yellow to indicate a level breakaway.

Figure 5

Figure 6 shows that the video level and each of the audio levels have been switched to an independent source. Once again the text in the window for the two audio levels has turned yellow to indicate a level breakaway.

Figure 6

5.1.5. Preset Source window

The Preset Source Window displays the currently selected source when the source button has been configured as a 'Preset Source Key' for example:

Blue text displayed on the source button indicates it has been configured in the 'Source Preset Key' mode. In this mode the Preset Source window shows the currently selected source and requires the 'Take' button to be selected in order for the route to be switched.

Red text displayed on the source button indicates it has been configured in the 'Source Key' mode. In this mode the route will be switched as soon as the source button is selected. In this mode the selected source is not shown in the Preset Source Window and the Take button will be inoperative.

5.1.

6. Selection Box(s)

By selecting the relevant tick boxes, figure 9, on the Panel Operation Options window 'drop down' selection boxes will appear under the Destination and Preset Source window of the XY panel, see figure 10.

Selection Boxes

Figure 9

These drop down boxes provide an alternative to the Source and Destination selection panes for selecting the required source and/or destination.

"Drop Down" Selection Boxes

Figure 10

5.2. Single Destination Panel

The Single Destination Panel, figure 11, provides the operator with access to the source locations through a single display pane. These sources can only be switch through to a single pre-configured destination.

Figure 11

The Single Destination panel is divided up in to four main areas.

5.2.1. Source Selection

The Source Selection pane provides access to the router sources. The currently selected source button is highlighted red while the next selected source is indicated by a blue box around the button. With the source buttons configured in the Preset Source mode the next selected source is also displayed in the Preset Source Window.

5.2.2. Destination window

The Destination Window shows the pre-configured destination. The Lock/Protect button prevents the source currently switched to that destination from being accidentally changed. See section 4.2. and 4.3. for further information on Locks

The Level Status Windows displays the source that is currently switched to the pre-configured destination. Figure 12 shows that at all three levels 'source 1' is routed through to 'destination 1'.

Figure 12

The switches set below the Level Status Windows allow each of the levels to be independently selected on or off. Figure 13 shows that both of the audio levels have been deselected which means that only the video level has been switched to 'source 36'. The text in the window for the two audio levels has turned yellow to indicate a level breakaway.

Figure 13

Figure 14 shows that the video level has been deselected allowing only the audio levels to be switched to 'source 4'. The text in the window for the two audio levels has turned yellow to indicate a level breakaway.

Figure 14

Figure 15 shows that the video level and each of the audio levels have been switched to an independent source. Once again the text in the window for the two audio levels has turned yellow to indicate a level breakaway.

Figure 15

The Preset Source Window displays the currently selected source when the source button has been configured as a 'Preset Source Key' for example:

5.2.5. Selection Box(s)

By selecting the relevant tick boxes, figure 16, on the Panel Operation Options window

'drop down' selection boxes will appear under the Preset Source window of the Single destination panel, see figure 17.

Selection Boxes

Figure 16

The drop down box provides an alternative to the Source selection pane for selecting the required sources.

"Drop Down" Selection Box

Figure 17

5.3. Two Destination Panel

The Two Destination Panel, figure 18, provides the operator with access to the source

locations through a single display pane. These sources can only be switched to one of two pre-configured destinations.

Figure 18

The Two Destination panel is divided up in to two main areas.

5.3.1. Source Selection

The Source Selection pane provides access to the router sources. The 'next' selected source is indicated by a blue box around the button.

Blue text used for the source buttons indicates that they have been configured in the 'Source Preset Key' mode. In this mode the source is first selected and then the

destination button is selected. This then instantly switches the selected source through to the selected destination. There is no preset window or 'Take' button.

Red text in the source buttons indicates that the source buttons have been configured in the 'Source Key' mode. In this mode the route will be switched as soon as the source

button is selected to the active destination. The active destination is the last one of the two to be selected. In this mode it is recommended that the required destination is confirmed by its re-selection before the source is selected.

5.3.2. Destination Status window

The Two Destination Panel has a display window and button for each of the two pre-configured destinations. The windows display the source currently switched through to that destination. The display is updated when the new route is switched.

5.4. Multi Destination Panel

The Multi Destination Panel, figure 19, provides the operator with access to the source locations through a single display pane. These sources can only be switched to one of twelve pre-configured destinations.

Figure 19

The Multi Destination panel is divided up in to four main areas.

5.4.1. Source Selection

The Source Selection panel provides access to the router sources. The next selected source is indicated by a blue box around the button as well as being displayed in the Preset Source Window as long as the source button has been configured in the Preset Source mode.

5.4.2. Destination Status window

Each of the twelve pre-defined Destination Status windows displays the source currently switched to that destination. The display only changes when the new route is switched. 5.4.3. Level Selection

The Level Selection buttons allow the video and audio levels to be independently selected before the new route is switched. Level breakaways are not displayed in this configuration.

5.4.4. Preset Source window

The Preset Source Window displays the currently selected source when the source button has been configured as a 'Preset Source Key' for example:

Blue text used for the source buttons indicates that it has have been configured in the

'Source Preset Key' mode. In this mode the source is first selected and then the destination button is selected. The source is then instantly switched through to the selected destination. The selected source is displayed in the preset window.

Red text in the source buttons indicates that it has been configured in the 'Source Key' mode. In this mode the route will be switched as soon as the source button is selected to the active destination. The active destination is the last one of the twelve to be selected. In this mode it is recommended that the required destination confirmed by its re-selection before the source is selected.