The information displayed in the first part is merely descriptive and shows previously assigned data:
•Code: the path of the resource that you are editing is displayed
•Type: shows the resource type
•Number: indicates the ordinal number that identifies that resource in case others of the same type coexist.
The user must enter the following information:
•Name: description of the resource you are editing.
•Driver:
✓For the TypeDeko machine, choose between TYPEDEKO2025 (ANSI version) and TYPEDEKO2025UNI (Unicode version UTF-16)
✓For the DekoCast machine, choose between DEKOCAST (ANSI version) and DEKOCASTUNI (Unicode version UTF-16)
•Config: for the DekoCast, it's possible to set the Prefix to put before the LOGO files.
•Configuration:
✓Logo generator configured as Indicate how you want the logo configured.
✓Indicate the associated DSK: Indicate if the DSK is internal (INSIDE) or if one of those in the resources (previously configured) must be associated.
(Warning: you need to configure DSKs first, because only installed DSKs are displayed)
•Preset/Take Mode: Some devices can pre-load the logo before sending it ON AIR in such a way as to speed up the operation at the moment of the take. This possibility can be exploited using preset/take mode instead of standard mode. The preset/take mode is only suggested if a commutation is used for each event. Otherwise, the results could be unpredictable.
Write Deko Configuration
To use a Write Deko with Etere, first of all, it is necessary that the Write Deko has the Automation option installed and that the user defines a number of format files. Etere controls the Write Deco with a serial connection.
Serial cable
The Write Deko commonly uses an RS-232 cable with a female DB9; sometimes, it might use a RS-422 cable.
In the case of RS-232, the Write Deko uses only pins 2, 3 and 5 (it can, therefore, be controlled by the RS-232 nine pins port of the control PC through a null modem cable "female to female", connecting 2 to 3, 3 to 2, 5 to 5).
Protocol
The connection must be at 9600 baud, with no parity, 8 data bits, and one stop bit.
In the Write Deko PC, go to Settings/Control Panel/Ports/Settings and check that the values are set for the port you want the Write Deko to control (Flow Control = None).
Enable Automation
1. Within the Write Deko sw, select VIEW/AUTOMATION.
2. In the PORT text field, type the COM port you want to be used (for example. COM1 or COM2). Be sure not to type spaces in between; it must be typed as a single word.
3. Under TYPE, select I.I.I.
4. Under ID, enter 1.
5. Select AUTOMATION ENABLED. If the connection is correct, a message such as "Server created through \\.\COM1" will show.
6. To save settings, select OPTIONS/SAVE SETTINGS NOW.
Effects
Etere can control the following effects.
1) Fixed Logo:
The Logo must be previously created in a Write Deko format file (.dko)
procedures OutputData(Wait: Boolean; FileName: String);
- Wait: if true, the function comes back after the TypeDeco's acknowledgement reception; it comes back instantly
- Filename: format file name (es. sis1.dko)
2) Logo with upgradeable text
Beforehand, you must:
a) create a format file (.dko) with a text field (which will contain the upgradeable text) with the following property Usage=Replace
b) prepare the text to display with procedure WriteData(Wait: Boolean; DataFile,TemplateFile: String; var Data: TStringList);
where
DataFile: data file name (.aut) which will contain the upgradeable text (ex.. 2. aut)
TemplateFile: format file previously created (ex. 2. dko)
Data: every string contains the text of an upgradeable field. In this case, there is only one upgradeable field, so you must set the data to display it as follows Data[0].
c) display the file .aut with OutputData
3) Crawl
You must previously create
- A format file (ex. 3. dko) containing a text field with the following properties: Usage=Macro, Update Freq=3600. (to avoid updates during the crawl, which would cause it to stop), String=Return $testocrawl (global variable used for update).
- A sequence (ex. 3. seq) which makes the crawl Ex.
Event 1: delay,1, clear
Event 2: loop, 4, crawl, 3.dko (it must refer to the format file)
Event 3: end, 0
- procedure Crawl(Wait: Boolean; TemplateFile,SequenceFile,Value: String);
TemplateFile: format name (es. 3. dko)
SequenceFile: sequence name (es. 3. seq)
Value: crawl text
Fixed logo: In the Write Deko Automation Directory, it is necessary to define the file with a .dko extension corresponding to the logo.
Logo with upgradeable text: In the Write Deko Automation Directory, it is necessary to define the file with the .dko extension corresponding to the logo, which contains a "replace" field. Further details about creating such files can be found in the Write Deko user guide.
Crawl: It is necessary, in the Write Deko Automation Directory, to define the format file with the .dko extension corresponding to the logo, as well as the file .seq, which contains the "replace" crawl sequence. Further details about creating such files can be found in the Write Deko user guide.
Logo off: In the Write Deko Automation Directory, it is necessary to define the file 0. dko without text or graphics.
DEKO resource editor - User
After indicating which user and which software the resource has to be installed for, you have to set other data:
•Com no.: Indicate the PC com number the machine is connected to.
•Com configuration:
Indicate the com. data
Default values are: 38400, N,8,1
•422
✓Device (out): Indicate the no. of the device to be installed when you open the resource.(-1=not installed)
✓Controller (in): Indicate the no. of the controller to be installed when you open the resource.(-1=not installed)
(Only in the special case where you have a centralized video router which allows you also to commute serial ports, set the data referred to above to 422)