Bosch Appliances LBB 4190 User Manual
DCN Next Generation
Startup
en Software User Manual
LBB 4190/00
About this manual
This user manual is divided into three chapters.
Chapters 1 and 2 provide background information;
chapter 3 provides detailed user information:
• Chapter 1 - Startup - containing an overview of
the functionality of the Startup application, a
brief overview of the Digital Congress Network
Next Generation, and a summary of the
application modules.
• Chapter 2 - Getting Started - containing details of
how to start the Startup application and a
description of the Help facility.
• Chapter 3 - Using Startup - containing details
about the global settings, instructions about
starting applications, and how to exit the software.
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 at 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
used 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
Startup............................................................................ 4
1
1.1 About Startup.......................................................... 4
1.1.1 What is Startup? .................................................... 4
1.2 System requirements............................................. 4
1.3 Digital Congress Network Next Generation..... 4
1.3.1 Introducing the Digital Congress Network
Next Generation...................................................... 4
1.3.2 Contribution equipment ........................................ 4
1.3.3 Simultaneous interpretation equipment ............ 5
1.3.4 Central control equipment.................................... 5
1.3.5 Information displays ............................................... 5
1.3.6 Installation equipment............................................ 5
1.4 Displaying text ......................................................... 5
1.5 The application software....................................... 5
2 Getting Started........................................................... 8
2.1 Using windows........................................................ 8
2.1.1 Running the software in Windows ..................... 8
2.1.2 Learning about Windows ..................................... 8
2.1.3 Understanding icons.............................................. 8
2.1.4 Moving around an application .............................8
2.1.5 Working with menus .............................................. 9
2.1.6 Working with dialogue boxes ............................10
2.2 Initiating startup.....................................................11
2.2.1 Locating the software ..........................................11
Loading the application.......................................11
2.3 Using Help .............................................................13
2.3.1 The Help menu......................................................13
2.3.2 Index ........................................................................13
2.3.3 Keyboard ................................................................13
2.3.4 Commands.............................................................13
2.3.5 Procedures.............................................................13
2.3.6 Glossary..................................................................13
2.3.7 Using Help .............................................................13
2.3.8 About .......................................................................14
3 Using startup............................................................ 15
3.1 Specifying global settings ..................................15
3.1.1 The menu bar.........................................................15
3.1.2 Master volume control .........................................15
Removing the master volume ............................15
Altering the master volume control...................15
Muting .....................................................................15
3.1.3 Error messages..................................................... 16
‘Error Messages’ list box ....................................16
Clearing error messages.................................... 16
Automatic acknowledgement of error
messages............................................................... 16
Sending error messages to an auxiliary output..
3.1.4 Accessing System Configuration information17
3.1.5 Multi PC Settings ................................................. 18
3.1.6 Master/Slave functionality of modules ............19
3.1.7 Entering a license................................................. 22
3.2 Starting up other software modules ................22
3.2.1 Selecting an installation- and a names file ..... 22
3.2.2 Opening other modules from Startup .............24
3.2.3 Choosing one or more software modules...... 24
3.2.4 Configuring the system for Auto Start ............ 25
3.3 Exiting Startup....................................................... 25
3.3.1 Temporarily exiting Startup ................................25
3.3.2 Permanently exiting Startup ...............................25
3.4 Suppress unit display.......................................... 26
............................................................................. 16
Printing error messages ..................................... 17
System Installation............................................... 19
Microphone Management .................................. 20
Synoptic Microphone Control........................... 20
Layout files and background bitmaps ............. 20
Simultaneous Interpretation............................... 21
Delegate Database.............................................. 21
Parliamentary Voting and Multi Voting............ 21
Intercom .................................................................21
Attendance Registration..................................... 21
Text/Status Display.............................................. 22
Message Distribution .......................................... 22
Video Display ........................................................ 22
Automatic Camera Control................................ 22
Opening an installation file.................................23
Opening a names file ..........................................23
Closing files........................................................... 23
Deleting an installation file ................................. 23
Deleting a names file........................................... 24
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1 Startup
1.1 About Startup
1.1.1 What is Startup?
The Startup software module is one of a family of
modules designed for controlling and monitoring
conferences and discussions using the contribution
equipment. The Startup module is different from the
other modules because it is primarily used as a
platform from which the other modules are started.
None of the other applications can run without first
loading Startup. However, this is only one of several
functions of Startup. The following can also be
carried out:
• Setting master volume level
• Opening, closing and deleting installation files
and names files
• Configuring the Startup program to automatically
load selected modules
• Accessing, acknowledging and printing error
messages
Once you become familiar with Startup, it is possible
to configure it so all starting of software modules is
carried out automatically. And once the global
settings have been defined, you only have to access
them if you wish to alter them. As this can actually
be from other software modules, it means that after
setting up Startup to serve your needs best, you will
rarely have to use it again.
i Note
A PC with at least four serial ports is
recommended if a card encoder is used.
i Note
For more information about connecting
peripheral equipment, please refer to the DCN
Next Generation Installation and User
Instructions.
1.3 Digital Congress Network Next
Generation
1.3.1 Introducing the Digital Congress Network
Next Generation
The Bosch Digital Congress Network Next
Generation provides flexible conference facilities
using an integrated system of fully compatible
hardware and software modules. The contribution,
interpretation and control equipment communicates
via a simple trunk bus comprising two coaxial cables
and two supply wires, so hardware installation is both
quick and easy. Special contribution and distribution
equipment like audio expanders are connected to the
system via a redundant optical fiber network, which
gives the possibility to travel signal and data over a
great distance without the loss of performance and
quality The central control unit allows fully automatic
operation. For increased operator control and
conference management facilities, application
software can be used.
1.2 System requirements
For Startup to run successfully on your computer,
you need the following software:
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional or XP
Professional
The minimum PC configuration is the same as
recommended by Microsoft for Windows 2000
Professional and XP Professional.
The hardware requirements are:
• Ethernet for multi-PC systems
• Serial ports (RS232) for connection of:
− Card encoder/reader
− CCU, recommended baud rate 115,200
− Label printer
− Error logging
− Microphone activity printing
− Real-time microphone activity (for non-
Bosch camera control system)
1.3.2 Contribution equipment
• Delegate Conference Units, with:
− Graphic LCD and ID card reader
− Channel selector
− Intercom handset
− Headphone/headset connections and
headphone volume controls
• Chairman Conference Units, with:
− Graphic LCD and ID card reader
− Channel selector
− Intercom handset
− Headphone/headset connections and
headphone volume controls
• Pluggable microphones with standard and
extended stem length
• Flush-mounted units, with:
− Hand-held, Gooseneck and Lavaliere
Microphones
− Loudspeaker Panel
− Delegate Voting Control Panel with/without
ID card reader
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• Table-top Discussion Units, with:
− Channel selector
− Voting keys
• Table-top Chairman Discussion Units, with:
− Channel selector
− Voting keys
1.3.3 Simultaneous interpretation equipment
• Interpreter Desks with graphical LCD Display,
with:
− Interpreter’s Headset/Headphone
• Language Distribution Systems, with:
− Flush-mounting Channel Selector Panel
− Headphones
1.3.4 Central control equipment
• Central Control Units
• Optional Control equipment:
− Extension Power Supply Unit
− Audio Expander
− Data Distribution Board
− Personal Computer
− Printer
− ID Card Encoder
1.3.5 Information displays
• Hall Displays, available as:
− Numeric, Alphanumeric and Individual
Voting Results
• Video displays, available as:
− Rear Projectors, Front Projectors and
Personal Displays
1.3.6 Installation equipment
• A full range of accessories for installation,
including:
− Cable assemblies, Tap-off units and Trunk
Splitters, Optical fibers, Optical network
splitters and fiber interfaces.
1.4 Displaying text
It is possible to display text in languages such as
Chinese using graphic characters on units equipped
with a graphic display. Messages using these graphic
characters can also be prepared using the Message
Distribution software, and names composed of these
graphic characters can be entered in the Delegate
Database software. It is not possible to display such
characters on alphanumeric LED displays using the
Text/Status Display software. However, they can be
shown on video displays using the Video Display
software.
The Allegiant Video Switcher used with the Camera
Control software cannot display graphic characters in
the video pictures it generates on monitors.
i Note
Most languages that use non-European or nonUS characters have to have special font sets
downloaded using the System Installation
software.
1.5 The application software
The Bosch DCN Next Generation application
software range comprises a number of software
modules that run in Windows. They integrate
conference preparation, management and control
into this versatile graphical computer environment.
The modules can be loaded according to specific user
requirements.
i Note
Although not all application modules have to be
loaded, the Startup and System Installation
software are essential for all applications.
i Note
The asterix (*) shown at the end of the user
manual numbers, refers to a number, which
changes each time the manual is updated.
The application software modules are:
Startup Screen (LBB 4190) - for providing the
opening screen and selection window from which all
other applications software modules are opened and
started. Applications are represented as icons. Some
global settings and master controls are also part of
this application.
• Covered in this manual.
Microphone Management (LBB 4170) - for
configuring and controlling delegate microphones
connected to the system. Full on-screen microphone
control is provided.
• Refer to user manual no. 9922 141 7034*.
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Synoptic Microphone Control (LBB 4171) - for
configuring and controlling delegate microphones
connected to the system. This module uses icons on a
graphical layout to provide a highly visual pushbutton conference control facility. It can be used
together with Microphone Management.
• Refer to user manual no. 9922 141 7035*.
Simultaneous Interpretation (LBB 4172) - for
configuring and controlling multi-language
conferences using interpreter desks. All functions and
facilities are provided for managing international
congress venues with up to 31 simultaneous
languages.
• Refer to user manual no. 9922 141 7036*.
Intercom (LBB 4173) - for controlling the intercom
facility for private two-way communication between
delegates, chairman, operator or interpreters.
Communication links are defined and controlled via
simple on-screen windows.
• Refer to user manual no. 9922 141 7037*.
Parliamentary Voting (LBB 4175) - for selecting
voting procedure and majority voting figure setting
for parliamentary voting sessions. The results can be
processed, displayed and printed as absolute values,
percentages, including individual report printing. A
voting script editor is included.
• Refer to user manual no. 9922 141 7038*.
Multi Voting (LBB 4176) - for selecting voting
procedure and type for voting sessions. There are six
types of voting possible: Parliamentary, Multiple
Choice, Audience Response, Opinion Poll, Rating
and For/Against. The results can be processed,
displayed and printed, including individual report
printing. A voting script-editor is included.
• Refer to user manual no. 9922 141 7039*.
i Note
It is not possible to run Parliamentary Voting
and Multi Voting simultaneously.
Attendance Registration (LBB 4178) - for
controlling registering and identifying of conference
participants using PIN-codes, ID cards or present key.
Includes facilities for current and historical data recall,
and listing of present and absent participants.
• Refer to user manual no. 9922 141 7041*.
Delegate Database (LBB 4180) - for entering and
displaying personal data (name, country, language,
title, etc) for all participants. Includes facilities for file
import and export, and for printing of reports, labels
and lists. Required for Microphone Management
software and ID Card-encoder software.
• Refer to user manual no. 9922 141 7042*.
ID-Card encoder (LBB 4181) - for production of
participants ID cards. Requires the Delegate
Database software.
Message Distribution (LBB 4182) - for originating,
editing and distributing messages to individual
delegates or groups of delegates for viewing on the
Delegate Unit LCD display. When used with
Text/Status Display or Video Display software,
messages can also be sent to a hall display for general
viewing.
• Refer to user manual no. 9922 141 7043*.
Text/Status Display (LBB 4183) - for organizing
and controlling the transfer of display information to
alphanumeric, geographic or synoptic hall displays
(voting results, motion number, time, etc.).
• Refer to user manual no. 9922 141 7044*.
Video Display (LBB 4184) - for organizing and
controlling the transfer of detailed information to
video-oriented displays such as monitors, Vidiwalls
and video projectors. Includes facilities to import
background pictures (logos, etc.).
• Refer to user manual no. 9922 141 7045*.
System Installation (LBB 4185) - for assigning seat
numbers to installed microphones, and for allocating
audio channels (languages, floor and/or intercom).
Required for all other software modules.
• Refer to user manual no. 9922 141 7046*.
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i Caution
Once you start using the software, it is
extremely important that you make regular
back-ups of the files generated by the software.
These files are stored as default in the directory
‘\DCNNG\DBS’. The software does not carry
out any automatic back up.
Automatic Camera Control (LBB 4188) - for
assigning cameras to seat numbers, and configuring
the cameras to display active delegates on hall
monitors. Camera Control is also available in a
stand-alone version (LBB 3562).
• Refer to user manual no. 9922 141 7049*.
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2 Getting Started
2.1 Using windows
2.1.1 Running the software in Windows
Bosch Digital Congress Network software needs
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional or XP
Professional before it can run.
Windows allows you to run more than one
application at a time and transfer information
between applications. As the software comprises a
number of modules, many of which interact with
each other, the multitasking aspect of Windows is an
important feature.
The Windows graphical user interface is highly visual,
and the software also makes full use of this capability
to control conferences using icons, menus and the
many other standard Windows features.
2.1.3 Understanding icons
Windows uses graphical symbols, known as ‘icons’,
for representing various elements, including the
following:
• Application icon - a representation of an
application that has been started. Application
icons appear on the taskbar.
The software uses application icons to show which
applications are currently running. You can restore
an application by clicking on it.
2.1.4 Moving around an application
Each application opens as a separate window. Every
window has some common elements - although not
every window uses all the elements. A typical
window configuration is shown below:xx
i Note
Running the software does not prevent you
running other Windows applications at the
same time, and any number of application
windows can be run simultaneously. However,
the internal memory capacity of your PC and
how it is configured may affect the speed at
which some applications run if too many are
running at the same time.
i Note
It is recommended that screen savers and
power management systems be turned off.
2.1.2 Learning about Windows
The software user manuals assume a basic
understanding of Windows. Although some of the
important Windows conventions are covered in this
section, it is strongly recommended that you read the
user guide supplied with Windows before attempting
to use the software.
Figure 1 A typical windows configuration.
The various parts of the screen are:
xx
Title bar - is located along the top of the window and
shows the name of the application and the name of
the document currently open (if applicable). If more
than one window is open, the title bar for the active
window is a different color or density (usually darker)
than others. A window can be moved about the
desktop by dragging on the title bar.
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Control-menu box - is located in the upper left-hand
corner of each window (and some dialogue boxes).
The control menu, activated by clicking on this box,
lists commands for resizing, moving, maximizing,
minimizing, restoring and closing windows. Double
clicking on this box is a short cut for closing the
window.
Minimize button - is the first of the three buttons
located in the upper right-hand corner of each
window. Clicking on this button shrinks the window
to an application icon.
Maximize button - is the second of the three buttons
located in the upper right-hand corner of each
window. Clicking on this button expands the window
to fill the entire desktop. After expanding a window,
the maximize button changes to the restore button
(see below).
Restore button - is the second of the three buttons
located in the upper right-hand corner of a window
after it has been expanded to fill the desktop.
Clicking on this button returns the application to a
Scroll bars - are located along the bottom (for
horizontal scroll) and the right-hand side (for vertical
scroll) of some windows and dialogue boxes if the
document or application does not fit in it. They allow
you to view unseen portions of lists or other
information that does not fit the allocated space. The
viewed area is moved by:
• Clicking on the up and down (or left and right)
scroll arrow buttons to move the viewed area a
small step at a time.
• Clicking on the gray background of the scroll bar
to move the viewed area in larger steps.
• Dragging the scroll box along the bar to move
the viewed area as required.
Window border - is situated around the outside edge
of the window. You can resize a window by dragging
these borders. The corners of the Window border
can be used to shorten or lengthen two sides of the
window at the same time.
window. After restoring a window, the restore button
changes back to the maximize button.
Close button - is the third of the three buttons
located in the upper right hand corner of each
window. Clicking on this button will close the
window. Clicking on the close button of the main
window of an application will close the entire
application.
2.1.5 Working with menus
Windows functions (and therefore also DCN Next
Generation functions) are accessed through menus.
Each application has its own specific menus, plus a
standard Windows control menu, which is common
to all applications. The control menu opens from the
control-menu box in the top left-hand corner of the
desktop. All specific functions are accessed via the
menu bar located at the top of each application.
Menu bar - is situated at the top of the window just
below the title bar. It lists all available menus for the
application. Most items on the menu bar will activate
a pull-down menu (a list of items or commands
available).
Control menu - is accessed by clicking on the
control-menu box (or the document icon, if the
window is minimized). The control menu contains
the following commands:
• ‘Restore’ - restores the Window to its former size
• ‘Move’ - allows you to use the keyboard arrow
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after enlarging to full screen or shrinking to an
icon (see also ‘Restore button’).
keys to move the window
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