The ‘SuperHub’ moves the Intelliplate concept away from exclusively controlling audio towards more general AV control. It does this by providing more control ports, a proprietary scripting language - ‘IntelliScript’, more processing power and Ethernet capability. Benefits to installers will include the facility to access the control system remotely using a standard web browser, facilities for controlling multiple devices with one processor, an integral calendar for scheduled events and an automated error logging facility for diagnostic purposes.
SuperHub is a 1U device, which resides in the rack alongside the equipment to be controlled. It boasts two RS232 ports, two RS485 ports, an Ethernet port and an Intelliplate port, with the latter two on industry-standard RJ45 connectors. SuperHub can be accessed by the installer for programming purposes either via a frontal RS232 connector connected to a laptop serial port or via its Ethernet port, paving the way for access via a Local Area Network or even from off-site. SuperHub connects to up to 31 Intelliplate wall panels via a single Cat 5 cable and wall panels can then be configured, via the SuperHub, for functions such as presets, volume control,source selection, paging, device activation, room mode switching and muting.
Configuration and scripting will be facilitated by the provision of a free-of-charge script authoring tool - IntelliScribe - which will be downloadable from the company’s web site. IntelliScribe will enable engineers to create, edit and manage projects as well as providing access to libraries of functions for controlling third-party audio processors, video routers, matrix products, lighting controllers and others. These functions are easily incorporated into scripts by simply dragging them from the library file and dropping them into the new project file and then mapped to Intelliplate buttons and rotary controls using simple-to-construct panel definitions. IntelliScribe will provide layout assistance and diagnostic tools to help engineers to create trouble-free scripts. The completed script will then be uploaded to the SuperHub using a standard web browser or ftp application.
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