Grass Valley Xplay Vertigo Suite v.5.0 - Manual (Page 100)

Xplay User Manual 5-9
Controlling Xplay devices using automation protocols
Configuring Xplay to use the Oxtel protocol over Serial
As the Oxtel protocol is Grass Valley’s proprietary protocol, we recommend that you use this
automation protocol to allow an automation system to control Grass Valley playout devices.
The following instructions describe how to configure Xplay to use the Oxtel protocol over a
dedicated serial connection between the automation system and Xplay. Note however, that
Xplay can also be configured for use over a TCP/IP (see
“Configuring Xplay to use the Oxtel
serial protocol over TCP/IP” on page 5-15 ).
To configure Xplay to use the Oxtel protocol over Serial to control Xplay devices:
1.
Open Xplay’s D EVICE M ANAGER and verify that the devices and device keyers that the
Oxtel protocol will control are properly configured and assigned (see “Adding and
connecting Xplay to playout devices” on page 2-8 ).
2. Verify that Xplay’s A UTOMATION settings and the renderer’s automation settings are
appropriate for automation control. For XG devices, see “Specifying Automation
settings in Xplay” on page 5-3 .
3. Open Xplay’s A UTOMATION C ONFIGURATION window and create an instance of the Oxtel
protocol for the device(s) that are to be controlled by automation.
a.
Select T OOLS >C ONFIGURE A UTOMATION .
The X PLAY A UTOMATION C ONFIGURATION window appears (figure 5-7 ).
Figure 5-7. The Xplay Automation Configuration window
b. In the D EVICE TO PROTOCOL MAPPINGS section, click the A DD P ROTOCOL button next
to the device that you want to control using the Oxtel protocol.