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How to change the video processor simulator XML
file
General
Phenomenon
Upon installation of the Event Master Toolset software, the included video processor simulator is pre-configured
as the Standard E2. The video processor simulator is capable of running a single instance of a virtual E2, E2-Jr,
S34K, S34K-Jr, EX or ImagePRO-4K processor configuration.
Solution
The video processor simulator (SIM) XML file can be copied, renamed, and edited to simulate a user configured
instance of a supported hardware setup.
Scope
This document provides details on how to update the SIM XML file (simhw.xml), so that users can simulate the
different video processors (E2, E2-Jr, S34K, S34K-Jr, EX or ImagePRO-4K).
How to change the XML file for the video processor simulator
Pre-configured XML simulator
The video processor simulator (SIM) XML file (simhw.xml) can be found here:
C:\Barco\Event Master Toolset Rev 6.0 (Build 43007)\wvp_9876\sim
The Event Master toolset (EMTS) revision number and build version number can be different from those in the
address. For best results, it is recommended to install and use the latest available version.
When the simulator is launched, it uses the information in the simhw. xml file as the virtual hardware
configuration.
You can change your E2 simulator to an S3 simulator by renaming the simhw.xml file.
1. Rename the simhw.xml file.
For example, you could rename it simhwE2_01.xml.
2. Copy the simhwS3.xml file and rename it simhw.xml.
3. Launch your simulator.
The simulated system is now an S3.
To change your S3 simulator back to your original E2 simulator, rename the simhw.xml file again.
1. Rename the simhw.xml file.
For example, you could rename it simhwS3_01.xml.
2. Copy the simhwE2_01.xml file and rename it simhw.xml.
3. Launch your simulator.
A. ”Must” modification, Barco will provide the necessary
components to perform this modification at no charge.
B. Improves the reliability of the product.
C. Improves the general working conditions of the product.
D. For information only.
Serial Number : 1410
Date : 2018-12-12
Product : Video Processor Simulator XML File
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The simulated system is now an E2.
Changing the frametype and cards in the SIM file:
The SIM file (simhw. xml) contains a <frametype /> element and <card /> elements. You can manually
modify the simulated Event Master unit and the cards that populate the simulated unit by editing the attributes of
the <frametype /> and <card /> elements.
Image 1-1: SIM file tagging for S3
1 <frametype /> element
2 <card /> elements
3 Id attribute (Do not edit.)
4 Type attribute
5 Slot attribute (Do not edit.)
6 Card name
Use an ASCII text editor, such as Microsoft Notepad to edit the simhw.xml file.
The SIM file tagging shown in Image 1-1 produces the simulated S3 shown in Image 1-2.
Image 1-2: Simulated S3
Frametype
The <frametype /> element has the single attribute “type.” The value of this attribute determines the type of
Event Master processor that is simulated.
• Type=”0” simulates an E2 processor.
• Type=”1” simulates an S3 Processor.
• Type=”2” simulates an EX expansion box.
• Type=”3” simulates and ImagePRO–4K
Card
The <card /> element has the attributes “id,” “type,” and “slot”; it also contains the “Card name.” You can
change the simulated cards by editing the “type.” It is recommended that you also change the "Card name"
attribute to match the "type" for consistency and reference value to the user.
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Do not edit the “id” or “slot” attributes.
“type” attribute
“Card name”
Description
type=”0” CardType_Input_2_DVI 2 connector, Dual link DVI input
type=”1” CardType_Input_4_SDI 4 connector, 3G-SDI input
type=”2” CardType_Input_4_HDMI_DP 4 connector, 2x HDMI input, 2x DP input
type=”3” CardType_Input_6_TRI_COMBO 6 connector, 1x DP input, 1x HDMI input, 4x 12G-SDI
input
type=”4” CardType_Input_4_HDMI20 4 connector, 4x HDMI2.0 input
type=”5” CardType_Input_4_DP 4 connector, 4x DP 1.2
type=”20” CardType_Output_2_DVI 2 connector, DVI output
type=”21” CardType_Output_4_SDI 4 connector, 3G-SDI output
type=”22” CardType_Output_4_HDMI 4 connector, HDMI output
type=”23” CardType_Output_DP 4 connector, DP1.2 output
type=”25” CardType_Output_6_TRI_COMBO 6 connector, 1x DP output, 1x HDMI output, 4x 12G-
SDI output
type=”26” CardType_Output_4_HDMI20 4 connector, 4x HDMI 2.0
type=”40” CardType_Output_Multiviewer 4 connectors, HDMI output (2 MVR Out)
type=”50” CardType_VPU VPU card with PGM and PVW modes
type=”52” CardType_VPU VPU card with PGM mode only
type=”70” CardType_Exp CXP link card
How to simulate an EX linked to an E2 or S3:
To simulate EX connections to an E2 or S3 processor, add a <linkinfo /> element after the last <card />
element in the SIM file of the E2 or S3.
Refer to Image 1-3 to see the <linkinfo /> element added to the S3 SIM file shown in Image 1-1. This
example simulates a link cable connected to the Link card in Slot 1, Connector 2 of the S3 processor. On that
connector is an EX expansion box with Unit ID “3,” IP address “192.168.0.180” and MAC address “94:65:9c:6c:
ad:ac.”
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Image 1-3: SIM file tagging for an EX linked to an S3
1 <linkinfo /> element
The SIM file tagging shown in Image 1-3 produces the simulated S3 shown in Image 1-4.
Image 1-4: Simulated EX linked to an S3
The <linkinfo /> element has the following attributes:
• selfslot=”0” – “0” indicates the first Exp slot on the S3 processor.
• selfconn=”0” – “0” indicates the first connector in the slot. “1” indicates the second connector.
• detectframetype="2" – “detectframetype” determines the type of frame that the connector detects.
- “0” indicates E2.
- “1” indicates S3.
- “2” indicates EX.
• detectslot="0" – “detectslot” determines the slot index to which the detected frame is connected.
“0” indicates the first Exp slot.
• detectsconn="1" – “detectsconn” determines the connector index to which the detected frame is connected.
“0” indicates the first connector; “1” indicates the second connector.
• detectunitid="3" – “detectunitid” determines the Unit Id of the detected frame.
In this example, the Unit Id of the detected EX expansion box is “3.”
• detectip="192.168.0.180" – “detectip” determines the IP address of the detected frame.
In this example, the IP address of the detected EX expansion box is “192.168.0.180.”
Note that the IP address must be entered without any leading zeroes.
• detectmac="94:65:9c:6c:ad:ac" – “detectmac” determines the MAC address of the detected frame.
In this example, the MAC address of the detected EX expansion box is “94:65:9c:6c:ad:ac.”
Note that the MAC address uses lower-case characters. Upper-case characters should not be used.
The EX simulator must run on a separate networked computer.
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Readme.txt file
The readme.txt file, which can also be found at C:\Barco\Event Master Toolset Rev 6.0 (Build 43007)
\wvp_9876\sim, contains brief instructions for simulating E2, E2-Jr, S34K, S34K-Jr, and EX processors. It also
contains brief instructions for how to simulate an EX linked to an E2 or an S3, and it contains the content of a
sample SIM file that simulates an E2 with an EX on each of the four Link card connectors.
You can add the content of any SIM file that you edit or create, along with an explanation of what that SIM file
simulates, to the readme.txt file for reference.
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