Grass Valley Xplay Vertigo Suite v.5.0 - Manual (Page 106)

Xplay User Manual 5-15
Controlling Xplay devices using automation protocols
Configuring Xplay to use the Oxtel serial protocol over
TCP/IP
To configure Xplay to use the Oxtel serial protocol over TCP/IP to control Xplay
devices:
1.
Open Xplay’s D EVICE M ANAGER and verify that the devices and device keyers that
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 (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
Xprotocol 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 5-13 ).
Figure 5-13. 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.