Bosch Appliances LBB4173, LBB 4173/00 User Manual

DCN Next Generation Intercom
en Software User Manual
LBB 4173/00
About this manual
This user manual is divided into five chapters. Chapters 1 and 2 provide background information and chapters 3 and 4 provide detailed user information and chapter 5 provides general information as follows:
Chapter 1 - Intercom - containing a brief
overview of the Digital Congress Network Next Generation and an overview of the functionality of the Intercom application.
Chapter 2 - Getting started - containing details of
how to start the Intercom application from the Startup screen and a description of the Help facility.
Chapter 3 - Preparing for a conference -
containing details about pre-conference activities using Intercom, such as working with intercom files, setting up and deleting special intercom links and specifying intercom settings.
Chapter 4 - Intercom activity during a
conference - containing details of handling incoming intercom calls, generating intercom calls, printing, and exiting Intercom.
Manual conventions
For clarity this user manual uses consistent styles, symbols and typographical conventions. They are:
i 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.
i Caution
A caution is contained within rules and indicated with this symbol at 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
i Tip
A tip is contained within a box and indicated with this symbol at 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 the user) is shown with a larger round bullet mark.
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:’
Hyperlinks
This manual is also available as a digital document in the Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). All references to pages, figures, tables, etc. in this digital document contain hyperlinks to the referenced location.
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Table of contents
Intercom .........................................................................4
1
1.1 About Intercom........................................................ 4
1.1.1 What is Intercom?................................................... 4
2 Getting started ............................................................5
2.1 Starting Intercom..................................................... 5
2.1.1 The Startup screen ................................................. 5
Selecting an installation- (and a names) file..... 5
The Intercom icon................................................... 5
2.2 Using Help................................................................ 5
2.2.1 The Help menu......................................................... 5
2.2.2 Index ........................................................................... 6
2.2.3 Keyboard ................................................................... 6
2.2.4 Commands ............................................................... 6
2.2.5 Procedures ............................................................... 6
2.2.6 Glossary .................................................................... 6
2.2.7 Using Help ................................................................ 6
2.2.8 About.......................................................................... 6
3 Preparing for a conference................................... 8
3.1 The main window .................................................... 8
3.1.1 The menu bar ........................................................... 8
3.2 Working with intercom files.................................. 9
3.2.1 Intercom file options ............................................... 9
Creating a new intercom file................................ 9
Opening an existing intercom file ....................... 9
Saving an intercom file........................................10
Saving an intercom file under a new name ....10
Deleting an intercom file .....................................10
3.3 Setting up special intercom links ......................11
Determining where the special link begins.....11
Search.....................................................................12
Determining who the special link goes to.......12
Making the link ......................................................12
Deleting special intercom links..........................12
3.4 Specifying intercom settings..............................13
3.4.1 Ring Tone................................................................13
3.4.2 Logging intercom activity ....................................13
4 Intercom activity during a conference.......... 14
4.1 Handling incoming intercom calls .....................14
4.1.1 Routing incoming intercom calls .......................14
Selecting a delegate, chairman or interpreter
for connection .......................................................15
Search.....................................................................15
Connecting an incoming call .............................15
4.2 Generating intercom calls...................................16
Selecting a delegate, chairman or interpreter
for connection .......................................................16
Connecting the call..............................................16
4.3 Printing.....................................................................16
4.4 Exiting Intercom.....................................................17
4.4.1 Temporarily exiting Intercom...............................17
4.4.2 Permanently exiting Intercom .............................17
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1 Intercom

1.1 About Intercom
1.1.1 What is Intercom?
The Intercom module is one of the software modules designed for monitoring and controlling conferences and discussions using the contribution equipment. Intercom provides a means of setting up and controlling intercom calls between delegates, chairmen and interpreters during a conference. It allows several types of calls to be made:
From participant to operator, or vice versa
Between participants, via the operator or directly
From interpreter to operator, or vice versa
From interpreter to chairman
Between interpreters, via the operator or directly
From participant to interpreter, or vice versa, via
the operator or directly
The Intercom software is used in combination with the intercom handset. This unit can be attached to chairman and delegate units, and allows private two­way communication in the manner of a normal telephone conversation.
The software provides assistance in both the pre­conference creation of an intercom network, and the routing and controlling of intercom calls once the conference is under way. Preparation work includes assigning special intercom links between participants, interpreters or a combination of both.
Those to receive intercom facilities can be identified either by the seat number assigned using System Installation (LBB 4185) or the screen line assigned using Delegate Database (LBB 4180). A search facility is available to simplify this task. Once the conference is taking place, the operator can establish and re-route intercom calls via simple on-screen windows. The Intercom module differs from other software modules in that it is automatically activated from an iconized state if an intercom call is made by a participating delegate.
The number of audio channels available for intercom purposes is set using the System Installation software. The minimum available number of channels is zero, and the maximum is 6. The first channel is used for busy and ring-tones, the other channels are the actual intercom channels so the maximum number of simultaneous calls possible is 5. When no channels are assigned for intercom purposes, the Intercom software module cannot be used.
i Note
It is not possible to start Intercom if 30 or more language channels have been selected in the System Installation module.
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2 Getting started

2.1 Starting Intercom
2.1.1 The Startup screen
The Intercom program is started from the Startup screen (shown below).
Figure 1 The Startup screen
i Note
For starting the Startup program from an icon at the Windows desktop, refer to the Startup user manual.
i Note
If there are no intercom channels assigned in the System Installation module, then it will not be possible to open the Intercom module, and the Intercom icon will be grayed out.
i Note
It is not possible to start Intercom if 30 or more language channels have been selected in the System Installation module.
The 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 system. These seat numbers are assigned using the System Installation software (LBB 4185).
Names file - containing information about the
name, seat number and other conference and personal details of participating delegates. Names files are created using the Delegate Database software (LBB 4180).
The 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.
Intercom makes use of the information contained both in an installation file and a names file. The screen line as specified in a names file is used by Intercom to define delegates. The seat numbers assigned using System Installation and contained in an installation file are also used. The number of communication channels to be used for intercom purposes is also assigned using System Installation and contained in an installation file.
Selecting an installation- (and a names) file
For details on selecting an installation- (and a names) file, please refer to the Startup user manual (LBB
4190).
The Intercom icon
For details on the Intercom icon and how to start Intercom from Startup, please refer to the Startup user manual (LBB 4190).
2.2 Using Help
2.2.1 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 software, information on how to use the help facility itself, plus an index and a glossary of terms. All information contained in this user manual is also found in the ‘Help’ facility.
The ‘Help’ facility contains the following options:
Index
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Keyboard

Commands

Procedures

Glossary

Using Help

About Intercom.
2.2.2 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.
2.2.3 Keyboard
This gives information on which keys on your keyboard can be used with the 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.
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.

2.2.6 Glossary

To access the glossary:
Select the ‘Help’ menu and click on ‘Glossary’.
A list of terms used in the 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.
2.2.7 Using Help
This gives information on how to use the 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:
2.2.4 Commands
This gives information on all menu options, covering the ‘File’, ‘Edit’, ‘View’, ‘Settings’ 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.
2.2.5 Procedures
This gives information on how to use the software. To access the ‘Procedures’ help facility:
Click on the required option in the list.
An on-screen page with the requested information will appear.
2.2.8 About
This provides software release information. To display the ‘About Intercom...’ window:
Select the ‘Help’ menu and click on ‘About Intercom...’.
The following window appears:
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