Lighthouse Digital Systems
13465 Colfax Highway Grass Valley, Ca. 95945 1-800-323-8289
"Navigator" Software Control System
Overview
As switching systems grow more complex they can outgrow the capabilities of traditional simple embedded control systems. The solution is to use the more powerful data base programs and GUI features of PC's, workstations, and networks. Lighthouse Navigator is a powerful and easy to use control program that runs on a PC (Windows 95, 98 or NT). Through Navigator, switcher control capabilities that have never before been available are now easy to use and cost effective to implement.
Navigator Web Client
Perform routes, salvos or check status of your router from the comfort of any computer running Internet Explorer. All of these features and no set-up hassles and the same security as you would have if you were there. Totally customizable button faces so you see what you want and how you want it.
Navigator functions are:
- Multi-vendor switcher control
- Full multilevel breakaway control
- Multi-platform network JAVA virtual control panels
- Matrix Mapping
- Channel paring for stereo signal management
- Full soft key programmability of the hardware pushbutton remote control panels
- Lock out functions
- Salvos
- Dual video sync inputs
- Logging, scheduling, and automation
- Use Navigator to upgrade software versions in hardware remote control panels by use of flash ram memory
With Navigator all the standard illuminated push button and rotary XY hardware remote control panels are completely programmable. That is, all the push buttons on all the control panels can be programmed to be any functions such as inputs, outputs, controlling different levels, multilevel salvos, OZ DSP functions, etc. It is all programmable. Now remote control panels can be as powerful, or as limited, as desired by the systems administrator for the operators. And all this can be reprogrammed at Navigator PC with the click of a mouse.
The Systems Administrator also has control over alphanumeric names, a powerful AFV resource menu, salvo set ups, an icon editor, router setup and systems configurations, a router at a glance display, virtual panels & drag and drop features.
Another feature from Navigator is virtual control panels. These JAVA based virtual panels run on multiple platforms (PCs & MACs) and can simulate the appearance of hardware panels or can be completely user configured for appearance and operation. The virtual panels can access the Navigator server through a network, or through any internet or intranet connection.
