Timebase

Timebase includes all the features of ET-Updater Pro, with additional features that allow it to select data to display based on current time-of-day information. This makes Timebase ideally suited for all program guide and barker channel applications. In addition,...

Options Dialog

This dialog allows various configuration options for ET-Updater to be set and viewed. These options are held in a special .INI file, rather than as part of the configuration file. Therefore they are shared between all configuration files. Proxy Server Options If you...

Edit/Add Destination Dialog

This dialog specifies how ET-Updater delivers a specific piece of text to an Imagestore. Delivery There are two different ways of delivering the final text into an Easytext unit. The choice of this must be made in conjunction with the design of the template to receive...

Edit/Add IconStation Dialog

This dialog specifies how ET-Updater is to deliver data to an Iconstation. The connection is through an intermediate XML file, which Iconstation monitors for changes. The XML file must be located on a network share visible to the Iconstation system.

Edit/Add Imagestore Dialog

This dialog specifies how ET-Updater is to connect to an Imagestore. Network For TCP/IP connections, an IP address or a hostname must be entered, and the ‘Network’ button selected. Serial For serial connections, the COM port should be specified, and the baud rate for...

Edit/Add Source Dialog

The Edit/Add Source dialog sets up all the parameters for monitoring and processing a file or data source. The delivery of the Source to the Imagestore is discussed later. Before describing these in detail, it is useful to run through the processes that ET-Updater...