79.2.1.1 Configure NCS Server

Etere allows communication between Newsroom devices such as Prompter or Graphic Generators and Etere Ecosystem by relying on the Etere Nunzio NCS module.

Etere Nunzio NCS module allows MOS Protocol messages exchange between Nunzio and MOS Devices, updating and delivering the Running Orders across all MOS devices in the Newsroom environment while integrating every transaction within the Etere Ecosystem.

Only one NCS Server can be active for each station; however, Etere allows a MAIN and BACKUP configuration of the NCS Server, which provides a complete system tolerance.

In order to start using Etere Nunzio, we must first install the NCS Server Service by relying on the Etere Update module.

Select the given function and then select the logon user which should run the Service; then complete the installation process.

ncs_service_install

Once the installation is complete, the Windows Service Etere Nunzio NCS Server should be up and running as expected.

nunzio_service_start

Once the above steps are complete, we can start configuring the NCS Server and all the required MOS Devices which need to be controlled through Etere nunzio.

From the NCS Server tree node, expand MOS Gateway > Settings > NCS Servers to view the given configured servers.

Next, click the icon under the Edit function to add a new NCS Server.

Edit function

In the NCS Server dialogue, enter a name to the ETERE PC parameter and click <OK> to create the new NCS Server.

You can also use the following shortcuts to expedite the process:

• Ctrl + N= New
• Ctrl + E=Edit
• Ctrl + S=Save
• Ctrl + Z=Undo
• Del key=Delete

In the NCS Server node, you can select any existing server and assign it as NCS Server using the "This PC is an NRCS Server" function in the Edit menu. This PC is an NRCS Server.