DCN Next Generation System Startup en | 4
Bosch Security Systems B.V. | 2005 January | 9922 141 70512
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.
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)
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.
1.3.2 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
