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TX REMOTE CONTROL RELIO

TX REMOTE CONTROL RELIO. Summary. The facts RELIO mission System architecture Description. Main features Advanced Tx remote Control Communication Conclusion. THE FACTS. The Facts. Developed based on Clear Channel specifications Developed in partnership with Sealevel Inc

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TX REMOTE CONTROL RELIO

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  1. TX REMOTE CONTROL RELIO TX Remote Control FEB 2008

  2. Summary • The facts • RELIO mission • System architecture • Description • Main features • Advanced Tx remote Control • Communication • Conclusion

  3. THE FACTS TX Remote Control FEB 2008

  4. TheFacts • Developed based on Clear Channel specifications • Developed in partnership with Sealevel Inc • Sealevel designed the hardware • Audemat designed the firmware and software • 400 units to be delivered Q1 2008 to Clear Channel • Now available

  5. MISSION TX Remote Control FEB 2008

  6. RELIO mission • INTERFACING with EQUIPMENT and GATHERING DATA • Using IO (digital inputs, relays, analog inputs) • to get status, levels and make actions • Using RS232 serial ports (RS422, RS485 on demand) • to access console, integrate protocols with API • Using Ethernet ports • SNMP concentrator (2009)

  7. RELIO mission • PROCESSING DATA: • Permanently check that status, levels are within tolerance and normal conditions • Run a script and trigger automatic actions when facing out of tolerance conditions • Log readings, status • Generate alarms

  8. RELIO mission • COMMUNICATING: • Connect to a phone line, a Intranet network, Internet, a GSM network • In order to send alarms or status via email, SMS, SNMP trap, Voice message...

  9. SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE TX Remote Control FEB 2008

  10. System architecture • Typical configuration in standalone mode:

  11. System Architecture • Typical configuration in a regional or national network:

  12. DESCRIPTION TX Remote Control FEB 2008

  13. Description • 1U rackable unit • Linux based OS on CF card • HDD for logs • Dual 10/100BaseT Ethernet • 4 RS-232/422/485, 1 RS-232 • 4 USB 2.0 Ports • Voice Modem with DTMF • 64 Digital Inputs • => 5-30 VDC Input range • 64 Digital Outputs • => 24V @250 mA • 24 Analog Inputs • => 14-bit, Programmable Input Range

  14. Rear panel

  15. Rear panel • USB Expansion Option doubles I/O Count 1U rackable unit

  16. I/O panels • Separate I/O termination panels

  17. SCRIPTEASY V2 Software TX Remote Control FEB 2008

  18. Scripteasy V2 • 2 modules • Creator module • Configuring the site • Creating the script • Creation of the Voice/DTMF groups • Masterview module • Creation of the interface with the users

  19. Creator module : Configuring the site • Creator module • Configuring the site • Telling the software what type of remote control unit it will be running on, and the I/Os that are available • Setting up the inputs and outputs that will be connected to the remote equipment • Calibrating the analog inputs • Creating ‘virtual’ analog readings, if desired

  20. Creator Module : Calibrating analog inputs • Creator module • Configuring the site • Calibrating analog inputs • Graphic interface • Read button

  21. Creator module : Creating virtual analog inputs • Creator module • Configuring the site • Creating virtual analog inputs • Using math expressions

  22. Creator module : Tabular scripting method • Creator module • Creating the script with the tabular method • Simple linear organization of inputs and commands • Muting, scheduling features available • Send email, Voice calls, SNMP traps • Trigger commands based on inputs or DTMF

  23. Creator module : Graphic method • Creator module • Creating the script with the graphic method • Drag and drop any I/O into a graphic interface. • Establish relationships between objects • Many objects available (action buttons, timers, logic gates…) • Simulate your script for testing • Play Mode for real-time user control • Many objects to create your own script. • Inputs and Outputs • Math expressions • Logic elements (AND, OR, Inverter…) • Scheduler, Timer and Counter • Alarms • Action Buttons for live control

  24. Voice DTMF interface • In standard • Vocabulary of pre-recorded 700 words • Record your own message (8 kHz 16 bit mono WAV files)

  25. MasterView Module • MasterView Designer to create and customize your view • MasterView to view it • Palette with different objects • Customize shapes, colors, import pictures, add comments

  26. ADVANCED TX REMOTE CONTROL TX Remote Control FEB 2008

  27. Advanced Tx Remote Control : TCP/IP Tunneling • What is it? • Tunneling is a TCP/IP gateway that can pass data from a specific IP port to a serial (RS-232) connection and send the returning data from the RS-232 back to the originating IP address and port. • What are the uses? • More and more transmitting sites are getting TCP/IP connectivity • But there is still a lot of older equipment that can only use serial connections • Tunneling enables a remote access to those units via TCP/IP • How? • The AA unit each have at least one serial port which can be used to establish a tunneling connection. USB ports can also be used for that application • In some cases, even proprietary programs can connect through a tunneling IP connection just like they were directly connected to the RS-232 of the legacy gear.

  28. Advanced Tx Remote Control : API • What is it? • API means Advanced Program Interface. It is a powerful new tool for advanced programmers to link an AA unit (equipped with Scripteasy software) with external equipment, via one of the available serial ports. Users can write commands through the serial connection, read responses, and configure actions based on the results • What are the uses? • Some equipment and devices have only serial communication ports for control and readings • The only way to monitor or control them is to use specific commands (I.E. simple tunneling will not work, or you need automated communication) • Replaces time consuming traditional IO Wiring – easily duplicated from site to site • => The API enables permanent monitoring and control of such equipment without using traditional IO • Transmit alarms in case of faults • Generate simple or complex actions upon events (or combinations of events) • Log information about events and actions taken

  29. Advanced Tx Remote Control : XML-RPC • What is it? • XML-RPC stands for XML Remote Procedure Call. • Commonly used by web designers and programmers, it allows creation of customized active web pages containing many types of information. • What are the uses? • Allows for integration of information and functions from the AA remote control equipment into active web pages based on a remote server • Group status, measurement and control functions by station site or region • Access readings and status of any connected equipment through your own web pages and sites

  30. Overview capabilities SNMP API Voice/DTMF IO TCP/IP or PPP Tunneling Email XML-RPC

  31. COMMUNICATION TX Remote Control FEB 2008

  32. Communication : Embedded webserver Examples of HTML pages: • Inputs / Outputs • Automatic display of I/O modules • Configuration of serial COM ports (modem / tunneling / console / scriplet) • Modem • Configuration of PSTN modem connection (port, speed, account, etc…) • Filter incoming calls

  33. Communication : Embedded webserver Examples of HTML pages: • Event Log • View of the events, alarms,.. • Sorting by severity, type of alarms… • SNMP V2 • Capable of sending to 4 different destination addresses (Manager) • Configuration of traps • Life sign • Complete MIB available

  34. Communication • Communication with embedded webserver ands Scripteasy software • Protocols: • TCP/IP HTTP, SNMP, SMTP, FTP, Telnet • Voice/DTMF interface

  35. BROADCAST MANAGER TX Remote Control FEB 2008

  36. Broadcast Manager • Centralized database for alarms, measurements from various units : • GoldenEagle HD, ATSC… • Relio • Mapping visualization of the controlled network • Alarms re-routing (SMS, Fax, e-mail) • Statistics • PDA visualization

  37. CONCLUSION TX Remote Control FEB 2008

  38. Conclusion • Stand alone or network solution • Integrated IP connectivity • New WYSIWYG MasterView Software • Voice/DTMF interface in standard • 9 serial ports (USB, RS232) for API, tunneling • CF operating system • Local KVM support • 64 digital inputs • 64 control outputs • 24 analog inputs

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