Bosch Appliances LBB3580 User Manual
DCN Delegate Database
Software User Manual
en LBB3580
Chapter 1 - Delegate Database
1.1 About Delegate Database
Chapter 2 - Getting Started
2.1 Starting Delegate Database
2.2 Using Help
Chapter 3 - Preparing for a Conference
3.1 The main window
3.2 Working with names files
3.3 Entering delegate data
3.4 Working in names files
3.5 Viewing names files
3.6 Printing
Chapter 4 - Applying Data during a Conference
4.1 Downloading delegate data
4.2 Exiting Delegate Database
Appendix A - Reference Guide
A.1 Control menus
A.2 Accelerator keys
A.3 Index
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About this manual
This user manual is divided into four chapters. Chapters 1 and 2 provide
background information and chapters 3 and 4 provide detailed user information as follows:
• Chapter 1 - Delegate Database - containing a brief overview of the Digi-
tal Congress Network (DCN) and an overview of the functionality of the
Delegate Database application.
• Chapter 2 - Getting started - containing details of how to start the Dele-
gate Database application from the DCN Startup screen and a description of the Help facility.
• Chapter 3 - Preparing for a conference - containing details about pre-con-
ference activities using Delegate Database and setting up the delegate
database. Information on how to work with names files, entering delegate data, screen card options, viewing and screen configuration possibilities, and printing the current names file.
• Chapter 4 - Applying Data during a Conference - containing details of
Delegate Database possibilities during a conference. Information on
downloading delegate data to the CCU, and exiting Delegate Database.
An appendix provides additional reference information that will be helpful
to experienced users. This consists of:
• A.1 - Overview of Delegate Database menus
• A.2 - Short-cut (accelerator) keys
• A.3 - Alphabetic index
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Manual conventions
For clarity this user manual uses consistent styles, symbols and
typographical conventions. They are:
NOTE: General notes are contained within rules and indicated with this
symbol in the left margin. Notes are used to draw attention to special actions
or information.
CAUTION: A caution is contained within rules and indicated with this symbol in the left margin. Cautions are used to draw attention to actions or commands that could lead to a loss of information or damage to equipment.
A tip is contained within a box and indicated with symbol in the left margin.
Tips are use to provide supplementary information that may make an action
quicker or easier to carry out.
• An action (to be carried out by a user) is shown on a grey background
and preceded by a round bullet.
Typographical conventions
The following typographical conventions (text styles) are used in this manual:
• Typed input - information to be typed in using the keyboard is
shown as: Filename
• Single key - input via a single key (or keys) on the keyboard is shown as:
<Enter>, <Shift>, etc.
• Multiple keys - input via a combination of keys pressed together is
shown as: <CTRL>+<P>, <ALT>+<F4>
• Screen text - information that appears on screen is shown as:
‘Choose Startup Modules:’
NOTE: Some keyboards use <Return> instead of ‘Enter’.
Functionally, these keys are identical.
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1.1 ABOUT DELEGATE DATABASE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
What is Delegate Database? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
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1.1 ABOUT DELEGATE DATABASE
What is Delegate Database?
The Delegate Database software allows users to compile a comprehensive
database of information relating to participants at a conference or meeting.
The delegate information is classed as either ‘conference-related’ or
‘personal’.
• Conference-related deals with parameters like interpretation language,
vote weight and microphone authorization. This data is used by the
DCN for conference controlling.
• Personal information deals with data such as home address and telephone number, date of birth and fax number. This data is for reference
only.
All information is entered via a PC before or during a conference. Conference-related parameters are not general but delegate specific, with many of
them unique to that delegate. The parameters are:
• Delegate last name
• Delegate first name
• Delegate country
• Simultaneous interpretation language
• Language of delegate screen display
• Delegate group
• Delegate title
• Delegate seat number
• PIN code
• Card code for ID-card
• Delegate vote weight
If a card encoder and printer is connected to the DCN system,
ID-cards can be encoded and the labels for the ID-cards printed.
In Delegate Database it is possible to grant or deny authorization for
the following:
• Microphone
• Voting
• Intercom
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NOTE: This information is stored in a ‘screen card’ which is displayed in the
main window of Delegate Database. Each delegate has a separate screen
card, with text boxes, edit fields and check boxes for specifying the details for
that delegate. Screen cards are stored by the DCN system in a names file.
A screen card is entered for each delegate. All delegate data is input via the
main window. For some entries (first name, last name) the only restriction
is the number of characters entered. For other entries (country, group etc.)
the input must be selected from a list of options which is presented by the
system when the user activates that particular field. This options list can be
edited and expanded by the user.
Once all delegate data has been specified, the ‘Apply’ menu option is used
to make the data contained in the current names file functional. This is
assuming that all input data is valid, and the PC is properly connected to
the Central Control Unit. If these criteria are met, the system adopts the
conference-related data entered in the screen card.
NOTE: Parameters specified in Delegate Database are used by certain other
DCN modules, and have a significant influence on the use of those modules.
For instance, if authorization to use a microphone is not granted for a delegate (or a number of delegates) then this cannot be overruled using the Synoptic Microphone Control module. Similarly, if voting rights are not granted,
then this cannot be overruled using the Parliamentary Voting or Multi Voting
modules. The contents of a screen line specified in Delegate Database cannot
be altered using the Microphone Management module.
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CONTENTS
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2.1 STARTING DELEGATE DATABASE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
The DCN Startup screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Selecting a installation- (and names) file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
The Delegate Database icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
2.2 USING HELP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
The Help menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Using Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
About Delegate Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7
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2.1 STARTING DELEGATE DATABASE
The DCN Startup screen
The Delegate Database program is started from the DCN Startup screen
(shown below).
NOTE: For starting the DCN Startup program from an icon in the desktop,
refer to the Startup user manual.
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Fig. 1 The DCN Startup screen
The DCN software uses two user-created files that contain important information about the installed hardware configuration and about delegates’
names. These files are:
• Installation file - containing information about channel assignment and
the numbers that have been assigned to all microphones connected to the
DCN. These seat numbers are assigned using the System Installation
software (LBB 3585).
• Names file - containing information about the name, seat number and
other conference and personal details of participating delegates. Names
files are created using this software module.
DCN software modules may be started up from the Startup main window
without specifying either an installation or names file. However, some software modules will not run without the appropriate installation or names
file.
Delegate Database requires an installation file in order to function correctly.
If you do not specify a names file at this point, then once the Delegate Database application is loaded it will be in preparation mode. In this mode you
can edit and create delegate screen cards within names files, but it is not
possible to download conference data from the open names file to the Central Control Unit (CCU). If you do specify a names file, the Delegate Database application opens in that names file, and in operational mode. In this
mode it is possible to download conference data to the CCU, provided certain criteria are met.
Selecting an installation- (and a names) file
For details on selecting an installation- (and a names) file, please refer to
section 3.2 of the Startup user manual, under the heading ‘Selecting an
installation- and a names file’.
The Delegate Database icon
For details on the Delegate Database icon and how to start Delegate Database from Startup, please refer to section 3.2 of the Startup user manual,
under the heading ‘Opening other modules from Startup’.
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2.2 USING HELP
The Help menu
The ‘Help’ menu in the title bar contains commands for an on-screen help
facility. This help facility contains information on all commands in the
‘File’ menu, on which keyboard keys are functional, a description of how to
use the Delegate Database software, information on how to use the help
facility itself, plus an index and a glossary of terms. All information contained in this user’s manual can also be found in the ‘Help’ facility.
The ‘Help’ facility contains the following options:
• Index
• Keyboard
• Commands
• Procedures
• Glossary
• Using Help
• About Delegate Database
Index
To access the index:
• Select the ‘Help’ menu and click on ‘Index’.
A full list of subjects covered by the help facility is given in alphabetical
order. For more information on any subject contained in the index:
• Click on the required subject in the index.
An on-screen page with the requested information will appear.
Keyboard
This gives information on which keys on your keyboard can be used with
the Delegate Database software. This includes using keys to activate menu
items, to move around in dialogue boxes, for short-cuts, and to select
options from the main window. To access the ‘Keyboard’ help facility:
• Select the ‘Help’ menu and click on ‘Keyboard’.
A list of different key types is given. For more information on any key type
contained in the list:
• Click on the required key type in the list.
An on-screen page with the requested information will appear.
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Commands
This gives information on all menu options, covering the ‘File’, ‘Edit’,
‘Search’, ‘View’, ‘Fields’, ‘Configure’, ‘Apply’ and ‘Help’ menus. To access
the ‘Commands’ help facility:
• Select the ‘Help’ menu and click on ‘Commands’.
A list of menu groups is given. For more information on any menu group
contained in the list:
• Click on the required menu group in the list.
A list of options in the selected menu group is given. For more information
on any option contained in the list:
• Click on the required option in the list.
An on-screen page with the requested information will appear.
Procedures
This gives information on how to use the Delegate Database software. To
access the ‘Procedures’ help facility:
• Select the ‘Help’ menu and click on ‘Procedures’.
A list of topics is given. For more information on any topic contained in the
list:
• Click on the required topic in the list.
A list of options for the selected topic is given. For more information on
any option contained in the list:
• Click on the required option in the list.
An on-screen page with the requested information will appear.
Glossary
To access the glossary:
• Select the ‘Help’ menu and click on ‘Glossary’.
A list of terms used in the Delegate Database help facility is given in alphabetical order. For more information on any term contained in the glossary:
• Click on the required subject in the index.
A window with the requested information will appear.
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Using Help
This gives information on how to use the Delegate Database help facility.
To access the ‘Using Help’ facility:
• Select the ‘Help’ menu and click on ‘Using Help’.
A list of topics is given. For more information on any topic contained in the
list:
• Click on the required topic in the list.
A list of options for the selected topic is given. For more information on
any option contained in the list:
• Click on the required option in the list.
An on-screen page with the requested information will appear.
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About Delegate Database
This provides software release information. To display the ‘About...’
window:
• Select the ‘Help’ menu and click on ‘About Del. Database...’.
The following window appears:
To remove this window:
• Click on the ‘OK’ push button.
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Fig. 2 The ‘About ...’ window
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CONTENTS
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3.1 THE MAIN WINDOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
The menu bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
3.2 WORKING WITH NAMES FILES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4
Names files options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4
Creating a new names file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4
Opening an existing names file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6
Copying a names file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7
Deleting a names file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8
Importing a names file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-10
Exporting a names file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11
3.3 ENTERING DELEGATE DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13
Defining conference data options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14
Editing screen-card fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14
Specifying the PIN size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-16
Configuring the multiple names window . . . . . . . . . . .3-17
Configuring and producing ID-card labels . . . . . . . . . .3-18
Configuring the screen line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-20
Entering conference data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-21
Authorizing microphones, voting and intercom . . . . . .3-25
Entering personal data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-25
3.4 WORKING IN NAMES FILES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-27
Searching for delegate screen cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-27
Repeating the search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-28
Searching by card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-28
Moving through delegate screen cards . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-28
Editing names files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-29
Cutting data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-30
Copying data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-30
Deleting data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-30
Selecting a complete screen card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-30
Deleting a record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-31
Pasting data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-31
3.5 VIEWING NAMES FILES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-33
Viewing options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-33
Viewing multiple names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-33
Viewing the ID-card label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-34
Viewing the screen line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-35
3.6 PRINTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-37
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3.1 THE MAIN WINDOW
The Delegate Database main window is used to input delegate data and
parameters and to access the other dialogue boxes of the Delegate Database
program.
In the title bar at the top of this window, the names file name is displayed.
If a names file was selected from the main menu of the Startup program,
this file will be opened and the name of this file will appear in the title bar.
If no ‘Current Names File’ has been selected from the main menu of the
Startup program, then Delegate Database will open in preparation mode. In
this mode, pre-conference data can be entered after first opening or creating
a names file from the ‘File’ menu on the main menu bar. It is possible to
access any existing names file or enter data into a new names file. To download delegate data from such a file to the CCU it is necessary to return to
Startup and select a names file in the Startup file menu. For more details,
please refer to chapter 4, ‘Applying Data During a Conference’.
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Fig. 1 The Delegate Database main window
The main window contains the following elements:
• ‘Previous Name’, ‘New Name’, and ‘Next Name’ push buttons
• ‘Records’ text and field
• ‘Conference Data’ dialogue box
• ‘Personal Data’ dialogue box or push button
• ‘Screen Line’ text box
• ‘ID Card Label’ text box
• ‘Produce Card’ push button
• ‘Read Card’ push button
The menu bar
All menu options referred to in this user manual are contained within the
menu bar, located underneath the title bar at the top of the main window.
Access to drop-down menus is gained by clicking on the menu title, dislayed in the menu bar. The full list of menu options is as follows:
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Fig. 2 All available menu options on the menu bar
File Edit Search View Fields Configure Apply Help
New... Cut Find... Multiple Group... Multiple All Index...
Open... Copy Find Next Names Title... Names View... One Keyboard
Copy... Paste Find by ID Card Label Country... ID Card... Commands
Delete... Delete Card Screen Line Interpre- Screen Line... Procedures
Import... Select All tation... Glossary
Export... Delete PIN size... Using Help
Print... Record About Delegate
Exit Database...
3.2 WORKING WITH NAMES FILES
Names files options
If you wish to use an existing names file or open a completely new one, the
‘File’ menu includes commands for doing so.
The ‘File’ menu has commands for:
• Creating a new names file
• Opening an existing names file
• Copying a names file
• Deleting a names file
• Importing a names file
• Exporting a names file
• Printing
• Exiting the Delegate Database program.
NOTE: Exiting the Delegate Database program is covered in section 4.2,
‘Exiting Delegate Database’. Printing is covered in section 3.6, ‘Printing’.
Creating a new names file - to open a new names file:
• Select the ‘File’ menu and click on ‘New...’.
The following dialogue box appears:
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Fig. 3 The ‘New...’ dialogue box
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