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Contents

1 Getting started with a VideoBloX controller 5

VideoBloX models supported by EBI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Related EBI documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

VideoBloX-specific terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

VideoBloX setup and configuration checklist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2 Connecting a VideoBloX controller to the server 11

3 Defining a channel, controller and points for a VideoBloX controller 13

Defining a VideoBloX channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

VideoBloX channel Main tab properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

VideoBloX channel Port tab properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Defining a VideoBloX controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

VideoBloX controller Main tab properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Defining the VideoBloX address for a point parameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Calling up help for the VideoBloX address syntax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Scanning guidelines for VideoBloX controllers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

4 Testing communications and troubleshooting for VideoBloX controllers 23

Testing communications with the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Troubleshooting VideoBloX scanning errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

5 Configuring CCTV camera control with a VideoBloX controller 27

Defining the names of cameras and monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Defining the default camera-to-monitor assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Customizing Stations keyboard camera controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Stations default key assignments for camera control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Configuring a button on a display for camera control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Configuring triggers for video sequences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Configuring a button on a display to trigger a video sequence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Configuring a server script to trigger a video sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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Getting started with aVideoBloX controller

This reference describes how to:

Integrate VideoBloX controllers (CCTV switchers) into your EBI system.

Configure your CCTV subsystem.

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VideoBloX models supported by EBI

For details about the supported VideoBloX models and firmware, see the

Honeywell Compatibility Matrix.

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RELATED EBI DOCUMENTS

Related EBI documents

TheAccess Control Configuration Guide for your access controllers. (There is

a separate guide for each type of controller.) These guides describe how to

configure access control and security for your system.

Configuration and Administration Guide. Describes how to configure aspects

of your system that are not directly related to access control and security, suchas Stations and reports. It also covers administrative tasks, such as archiving.

Overview. Provides an introduction to the capabilities of EBI.

Installation Guide. Describes how install EBI and associated software, and

how to set up associated server and client computers.

Operators Guide. Describes how to use Station, including how to use it to

control your CCTV subsystem.

Note that you can access the complete EBI documentation set from the WindowsStart menu by choosing Enterprise Buildings Integrator > EBI

Documentation.

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VideoBloX-specific terms

PIT

Protocol Interface Translator.PCK

Programmable Control Keyboard.

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VIDEOBLOX SETUP AND CONFIGURATION CHECKLIST

VideoBloX setup and configuration checklist

This checklist describes how to set up and configure a VideoBloX controller.

Tasks

Complete the tasks in the following order.

Steps: Go to:

Connect the controller to the server. page 11

Define the VideoBloX channel. page 14

Define the VideoBloX controller. page 18

Download the channel and controller definitions to the server.

Check that the server is communicating with the controller. page 24

Define points that reference source addresses in the controller. page 20

Download the point definitions to the server.

Define the names of cameras and monitors (as they appear in Station). page 28

Configure the default camera-to-monitor assignments. page 29

If required, customize Stations keyboard for CCTV control. page 30

If required, configure buttons on custom displays that control CCTV

functions.

page 34

If required, configure triggers for video sequences using either buttons or

server scripts.

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Connecting a VideoBloXcontroller to the server

You connect the VideoBloX controller to the server using RS-232 serial

communications and a standard RS-232 cable. You connect the cable to the

controllers Aux port. (See the VideoBloX Quick Start Manualfor detailedinstructions.)

You can connect the VideoBloX controller to the server either:

Directly, by connecting it to one of the servers inbuilt serial ports (such as

COM1).

Indirectly, by connecting it to a serial point on a terminal server. (If you want

to connect VideoBloX controllers using a terminal server, see the Connectingcontrollers section for your terminal server in theInstallation Guide.)

Set the data format to: 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity.

Attention Do not multidrop VideoBloX controllers.

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Defining a channel, controllerand points for a VideoBloX

controller

This section describes configuration tasks you perform in Quick Builder.

Attention Use the VideoBloX setup and configuration checklist on page 9 to guideyou through the tasks, and to avoid configuration problems.
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3 DEFINING A CHANNEL, CONTROLLER AND POINTS FOR A VIDEOBLOX CONTROLLER


Defining a VideoBloX channel

You use Quick Builder to define the properties of the VideoBloX channel (the

interface between the server and the VideoBloX controller).

To define a channel:

1 Click .

The Add Items dialog box opens.

2 In the Add Items list, click Select Channel.

3 In the Type list, click Select VideoBloX.

4 Specify appropriate values for the properties on each tab.

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VideoBloX channel Main tab properties

The Main tab defines the basic properties of the channel.

Property Description

Name The unique name of the channel. A maximum of 10alphanumeric characters (no spaces or double quotes).

Description A description of the channel. 30 characters maximum,

including spaces.

Marginal Alarm Limit The communications alarm marginal limit at which the

channel is declared to be marginal. When this limit is

reached, a high priority alarm is generated. A channel

barometer monitors the total number of requests and the

number of times the controller did not respond or

response was incorrect. The barometer increments by 2

or more, depending on the error and decrements for each

good call.

The default value is 25.

Fail Alarm Limit The communications alarm limit at which the channel is

declared to have failed. When this barometer limit is

reached, an urgent alarm is generated.

Set this to double the value specified for the channel

Marginal Alarm Limit.

Response Time The maximum time, in seconds, the server waits, after

issuing a control, for a response from the controller. If

there is no response within the specified time, the server

raises an alarm.The default is 10 seconds.

Exception Scan Rate The rate, in seconds, at which the server automatically

scans controllers on the channel. The default is 2

seconds.

For more information, see Scanning guidelines for

VideoBloX controllers on page 22.

Diagnostic Scan Rate The time, in seconds, between diagnostic scans. The

default is 60 seconds.

Item Type Shows the type of channel.

Last Modified Shows the date when the channel was last modified.

Last Downloaded Shows the date when the channel was last downloaded to

the server.

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VideoBloX channel Port tab properties

The Port tab defines the communication-related properties for the channel. For

VideoBloX, the Port Type can be:

Serial. Select this if the controller on the channel is connected directly to theserver. See Serial port properties on page 16.

TerminalServer. Select this if the controller on the channel is connected to

the server through a terminal server. See Terminal server port properties onpage 16.

Serial port properties

Note that these settings must be the same as those set on the controller.

Terminal server port properties

Item Number The unique item number currently assigned to the

channel. You can change the item number if you need to

match your current server database configuration. The

number must be between 1 and the maximum number of

channels allowed for your system.



Serial Port Name The device name of the serial port.

Baud Rate The number of data bits per second. The default is 9600.

Number of Data Bits The number of data bits used for transmission. The

default is 8.

Stop Bits The number of stop bits used for transmission. The

default is 1.

Parity The parity verification used on the port. The default is

NONE.


Terminal Server TCP Host

Name

The name of the terminal server to which the channel is

connected.

You can specify either a TCP host name or an IP address,

but it must match the TCP host name used when you

installed and internally configured the terminal server.

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Terminal Server TCP Port No The port number of the terminal server to which the

channel is connected.

Idle Timeout The time, in seconds, the channel waits for a successful

connection to the server before closing the connection.

A value of0 indicates that the connection is never

closed.


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Defining a VideoBloX controller

You use Quick Builder to define the properties of each VideoBloX controller.

To define a controller:

1 Click .

The Add Items dialog box opens.

2 In the Add Items list, click Select Controller.

3 In the Type list, click Select VideoBloX.

4 Specify appropriate values for the controllers properties.

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VideoBloX controller Main tab properties

The Main tab defines the basic properties of the controller.


Name The unique name of the controller. A maximum of 10alphanumeric characters (no spaces or double quotes).

For LAN connected controllers, the name must not

contain underscore ( _ ) characters. This name is used to

look up the IP address in the TCP/IP database if you do

not specify an IP Address.

Description The description of the controller. A maximum of 30

characters, including spaces.

Channel Name The name of the channel on which the controller

communicates with the server. You must have already

defined the channel in order for its name to appear in the

list.

Marginal Alarm Limit The communications alarm marginal limit at which the

controller is declared to be marginal. When this value is

reached, a high priority alarm is generated. This limit

applies to the controller barometer which monitors the

total number of requests to the controller and the number

of times the controller did not respond or response was

incorrect. The barometer increments by 2 or more,

depending on the error and decrements for each good

call.

The default value is 25.

Fail Alarm Limit The communications alarm fail limit at which the

controller is declared to have failed. When this

barometer value is reached, an urgent alarm is generated.

Type a new value if you do not want the default, 50. To

determine an acceptable limit, double the marginal alarm

limit value specified.

Item Type Shows the type of controller.

Last Modified Shows the date when the controller was last modified.

Last Downloaded Shows the date when the controller was last downloaded

to the server.

Item Number The unique item number currently assigned to the

controller. You can change the item number if you need

to match your current server database configuration. The

number must be between 1 and the maximum number of

channels allowed for your system.

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DEFINING THE VIDEOBLOX ADDRESS FOR A POINT PARAMETER

Calling up help for the VideoBloX address syntax

When defining an address in Quick Builder, you can call up the help for the

address syntax.

To call up help for the address syntax:1 Click to the right of the address box you are filling in.

The Address Builder dialog box opens.

2 In the Address Type list, clickController.

3 In the Controller list, click the VideoBloX controller you want to address.

4 Press F1.

The help for the address syntax appears.

5 You can now define the address by typing it (excluding the name of the

controller) in the Address box and clicking OK.

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Scanning guidelines for VideoBloX controllers

VideoBloX controllers use exception scanning, which means that you do not

specify a scan rate for each point. Instead, you define a single exception scan rate

for the channel (Exception Scan Rate property on the Main tab). This scan rateapplies to all points on the channel.

At each exception scan rate period, the server polls the VideoBloX controller. Thecontroller replies with all unreported status changes.

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Testing communications andtroubleshooting for VideoBloX

controllers

This section describes how to test communications between VideoBloX

controllers and the server, and how to troubleshoot VideoBloX controllers.

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Testing communications with the server

You use the VideoBloX controller test utility, vibtst, to test communications

between the server and the controller.

Prerequisites

You have downloaded the channel and controller definitions from Quick

Builder to the server without errors.

To test communications:

1 In Station, choose View > System Status > Channels and disable the channel

associated with the controller by clearing its Enable check box.

(Alternatively, stop the server.)

2 In Windows, choose Start > Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt.A Command Prompt window opens.

3 Type vibtst and press ENTER.4 Follow the directions as prompted. You can select menu option 1 for help.

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TROUBLESHOOTING VIDEOBLOX SCANNING ERRORS

Troubleshooting VideoBloX scanning errors

If a point detail display shows a bad value (indicated by inverse video):

The controller address might be syntactically valid, but has not beenconfigured in the controller.

If the server attempts to:

- Read an address that is not configured in the controller, the controller

responds with a NAK message. Note that these NAK messages do not

contribute to the error count of the controller or channel, but are included

in the server log.

- Write to an address that is not configured in the controller, the controller

responds with a NAK message. In this case, the server generates an error

message which appears in the Alarm Summary. The error also contributes

to the controllers error count, and the NAK messages are included in theservers error log.

If NAK messages occur, check the relevant address in the controller has been

configured.

Controller scanning may have failed.

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Configuring CCTV cameracontrol with a VideoBloX

controller

This section describes how to configure the server-related aspects of your CCTV

subsystem, such as how it is controlled from Station.

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Defining the names of cameras and monitors

You can give cameras and monitors names that are meaningful to operators, such

as Entrance lobby for a camera and Left monitor for a monitor. (The

VideoBloX controller identifies cameras and monitors by number.)

To define the names:

1 Choose Configure > CCTV > CCTV Defaults to call up the CCTV DefaultSettings display.

2 Define appropriate names for the cameras and monitors.

3 Set the pan and tilt speeds for each camera to appropriate values between 0

(slowest) and 127 (fastest).

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Defining the default camera-to-monitor assignments

You can specify the default camera-to-monitor assignmentsthat is the camera

signal that is displayed on each monitor. If appropriate you can display the same

camera signal on several monitors. (Note that operators can use the CCTVCamera Control display to override the default assignments.)

To map cameras to monitors:

1 Choose Configure > CCTV > CCTV Defaults to call up the CCTV Defaults

display.

2 Click the View and map monitors to cameras link to call up the VideoBloX

CCTV Mapping display.

3 In the Switcher Selection list, clickthe VideoBloX controller you want toconfigure.

4 For each monitor, select the camera from the Camera list.

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Customizing Stations keyboard camera controls

This section describes how to customize Stations key assignments for camera

controlthat is, the functions that are performed when a user presses the

keypad keys (the group of keys on the right on a standard keyboard).

Attention You only need to perform this task if Stations default key assignments arenot suited to your needs. See Stations default key assignments for cameracontrol on page 33.

To customize the key assignments, you must edit the default keypad control

entries in C:\Windows\station.ini, using a text editor such as Notepad.

The entries are under the [Application Keys] section. Note that six entries arerequired to define the operation of each key:

A set of entries for each of the two key actions: pressing the key, and releasing

the key. (That is, the functionsuch as zooming instarts when you press thekey and stops when you release it.)

Three entries for each action, which define: the server task used for cameracontrol (98) and the two parameters that are passed to the task.

The format of the six entries required for each key is as follows:

Keyscan_codeDownLRN=98

Keyscan_codeDownPAR1=2

Keyscan_codeDownPAR2=xx

Keyscan_codeUpLRN=98

Keyscan_codeUpPAR1=2

Keyscan_codeUpPAR2=yy

Where:

scan_code is the keys scan code, as specified in Table 1 on page 30.

xxand yyare the control function IDs, as specified in Table 2 on page 31.

Table 1 Scan codes for keypad keys

Keypad key Scan code Keypad key Scan code

1 79 8 72

2 80 9 73

3 81 0 83

4 75 + 78

5 76 - 74

6 77 * 55

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Table 2 Function IDs for camera control functions

Camera control function Function ID

Iris

Close iris. 12

Open iris. 11

Stop iris control. 10

Focus

Start focus far. 15

Start focus near. 14

Stop focusing. 13

Pan and tilt

Start pan left. 3Start pan right. 2

Start pan left & tilt down. 17

Start pan left & tilt up. 16

Start pan right & tilt down. 19

Start pan right & tilt up. 18

Start tilt down. 5

Start tilt up. 6

Stop pan. 1

Stop pan and tilt. 20

Stop tilt. 4

Zoom

Start zooming in. 8

Start zooming out. 9

Stop zooming. 7

Miscellaneous

Download monitor and camera names. 21

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Example

This example shows how to assign pan and tilt down to key 1 (scancode=79). The Start pan right & tilt down function (17) is assigned to the press

down action, and the Stop pan and tilt function (20) is assigned to the release

action.

Key79DownLRN=98

Key79DownPAR1=2

Key79DownPAR2=17

Key79UpLRN=98

Key79UpPAR1=2

Key79UpPAR2=20

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Stations default key assignments for camera control

The following figure and table show the default key assignments for camera

control.

For example, the selected camera will zoom in if you press the / key.

Figure 1 Default layout of the camera control functions

Table 3 Default key assignments for camera control

Keypad key Function Keypad key Function

1 Pan left, tilt down. 8 Tilt up.

2 Tilt down. 9 Pan right, tilt up.

3 Pan right, tilt down. + Focus on closer objects.

4 Pan left. Focus on more distant

objects.

6 Pan right. * Zoom out.

7 Pan left, tilt up. / Zoom in.

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Configuring a button on a display for camera control

This section describes how to configure a button on a display for camera control.

A button that you create for a custom display is applicable to one camera only. Ifyou have multiple cameras you should create a button for each camera you want

to control. Each camera callup button used on the display should be configured to

switch the camera to the monitor output that is fed to the live video card of theStation calling up the display.

To configure a button for camera control:

1 Create, size and position the button in the normal manner.

2 Open the Properties window and click the Details tab.

3 In the Action list, clickRequest Task.

4 In the Task LRN box, type 98.5 Set the properties to the appropriate values, as specified in the following table.

Control function Parameter 1 Parameter 2 Parameter 3

Lock monitor. 6 0 0

Select camera x. 1 x 0

Select monitorx. 3 x

Select next camera. 4 0 0

Select previous camera. 5 0 0Unlock monitor. 7 0 0

A control function listed in Table 2 on

page 31.

2 FunctionID 0
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CONFIGURING TRIGGERS FOR VIDEO SEQUENCES

Configuring triggers for video sequences

You program video sequences into the VideoBloX controller using the VideoCFG

configuration program, which is supplied with the controller. See the VideoCFG

Video Matrix Configuration Graphical User Interface User Manualto learn howto configure sequences.

You can trigger a video sequence using the following techniques:

A button on a display.

A server script that is attached to a point.

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Configuring a button on a display to trigger a video sequence

You can configure buttons on displays to trigger video sequences.

The following procedure only describes the steps required to configure the button

to trigger a sequence. (To learn how to create displays, and configure the buttons

other properties, see theHMIWeb Display Building Guide.)

To configure a button to trigger a sequence:

1 Create, size and position the button in the normal manner.

2 Open the Properties window and click the Details tab.

3 In the Action list, clickRequest Task.

4 Set the property values as specified in the following table.

Property Value

Security Level Security level required to trigger the sequence.

Task LRN 98

Parameter 1 102

Parameter 2 The controllers Item Number. (As defined on the

controllers Main tab in Quick Builder.)

Parameter 3 0

Parameter 4 The sequence details, specified using the following

format:

SeqNumber,SeqParam,DefaultMonitor

Where:

SeqNumber is the sequence number, as specified

when the sequence was created.

SeqParam is the sequence parameter number, as

specified when the sequence was created.

DefaultMonitor is the monitor number, as

specified on the CCTV Default Settings display.

For example, the following would trigger sequence

number 1, with sequence parameter 10, and no default

monitor:

1,10,0

Add station number offset to

LRN

Not usedleave clear.

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Configuring a server script to trigger a video sequence

You can use server scripts to trigger video sequences. For example, you could use

a script attached to a status point to trigger a sequence when the point goes into

alarm.

The following procedure describes how to attach and configure the script to apoint. (To learn about server scripts, see the Server Scripting Reference.)

To attach and configure the script:

1 In Quick Builder, select the point that will trigger the sequence.

2 Click the Scripts tab.

3 ClickCreate New or Edit Existing Server Scripts.

The Script Editor opens.

4 Set the properties to the appropriate values, as specified in the following table

5 Type the following code in the Script Editor, replacing the variables asspecified in the following table.

Dim PrmBlk

Set PrmBlk = Server.CreateParamBlock

PrmBlk.param1 = 102

PrmBlk.param2 = ItemNumber

PrmBlk.crt = StationNumber

PrmBlk.path = "SeqNumber,SeqParam,DefaultMonitor"

Server.RequestTask 98, PrmBlk

Property Value

Event The event that triggers the sequence, for example:

OnAlarm.

Script Engine The script engine that runs the script when the event

occurs. Unless you have special needs, select

Automatically Allocate.

Parameter Not usedleave blank.

Variable Description

ItemNumber The controllers Item Number. (As defined on thecontrollers Main tab in Quick Builder.)

StationNumber The number of the Station on which the sequence is

displayed.

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SeqNumber

SeqParam

DefaultMonitor

Where:

SeqNumber is the sequence number, as specified

when the sequence was created.

SeqParam is the sequence parameter number, asspecified when the sequence was created.

DefaultMonitor is the monitor number, as

specified on the CCTV Default Settings display.

The following example would trigger sequence number

1, with sequence parameter 10, and no default monitor:

1,10,0

Variable Description

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Index

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CCTV control from EBIVideoBloX

cameras, mapping to monitors 29cameras, naming 28configuring 27displays, controlling from 34monitors, naming 28Station keyboard controls,

customizing 30Station keyboard controls, default 33video sequences, configuring 35video sequences, triggering with a

button 36video sequences, triggering with a

script 37

checklistsVideoBloX 9

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VideoBloX channelsdefining 14properties

Main tab 15Port tab 16

VideoBloX checklist 9

VideoBloX controllerscommunications, testing 24connecting to the server 11defining 18documents 7

models supported 6properties 19scanning 22scanning errors, troubleshooting 25terms, specialized 8

VideoBloX point addresses, defining 20

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