EVS LSM-VIA Manual

INSTALLATION AND
CONFIGURATION MANUAL
Version 1.1 - January 2021

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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS III
WHAT'S NEW V
1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1
2. PREREQUISITES 3
2.1. Overview 3
2.2. How to Set up the Monitor Connectivity on LSM-VIA Workstation 5
3. UPGRADING LSM-VIA 6
4. MANAGING LICENSES 12
4.1. License Code 12
4.2. How to Install a License 12
5. CONFIGURING LSM-VIA 14
5.1. Introduction 14
5.2. Infrastructure Settings 16
5.3. System Settings 19
6. STARTING LSM-VIA 27
7. RECOVERY PROCESS OF THE REMOTE PANEL 29
8. UPGRADING THE REMOTE PANEL OPERATING SYSTEM
(FACTORY INSTALL) 30
9. DEPLOYING XCLIENT-VIA 32
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What's New
In the Installation and Configuration Manual the icon has been added next to the
text to highlight information on new or updated features.
The changes linked to new and updated features in version 1.1 are listed below.
XClient-VIAupgrade
RPMfiles can be copied via TeamViewer or FTPtransfer.
• See section "Upgrading LSM-VIA" on page 6.
Communication with Xsquare
Xsquare parameters can be set so LSM-VIA will use Xsquare for export purposes.
• See section "Configuring LSM-VIA" on page 14.
• See section "Infrastructure Settings" on page 16.
Some ports must have been open.
• See section "Overview" on page 3.
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1. Product Overview
Description
LSM-VIA is an IP-based solution that streamlines your live slow motion replay and
highlights operations thanks to its usability, flexibility, speed and control.
It works with the XT-VIA server and relies on EVS VIA microservices ecosystem, opening
up new workflows and providing faster and direct access to all the content on the live
production network.
The LSM-VIA Remote Panel offers a streamlined ergonomics. The console layout
remains familiar to the LSMoperators.
Its console and its integrated touchscreen provide a direct access to basic and advanced
functions.
Both the console key display and the touchscreen are automatically adapted according to
the mode you are working in or the action you are doing, giving you what you need, just
when you need it.
The LSM-VIAViewer is mainly used for content management. It gives access to the list of
clips and the list of playlists from the whole network, as well as to a visual representation
of the active playlist.
Compared to the legacy LSMRemote, the LSM-VIA solution provides the following
features, among others:
• faster access to content: direct access by entering the LSMID; access to all the
record trains on the whole XNet network.
• faster metadata tagging
• new or improved ways of organizing content:
◦ The Shotbox tool allows users to map media items to buttons, with a set of
playout options.
◦ The Trains screen gives the possibility to define filters on a selection of record
trains on the whole XNet network.
• assignable shortcut buttons: possibility to map predefined functions, media or
Dyvimacros to 6 buttons for a quick access or action triggering.
Setup
On a standard LSM-VIA setup, the operator works with LSM-VIA using the LSM-VIA
Remote Panel and the LSM-VIAViewer on a dedicated LSM-VIA workstation.
The LSM-VIAViewer and the LSM-VIA Remote Panel both communicate and control the
XT-VIA server via an Ethernet connection.
The user can access any EVS video server (XT3, XT4K) on the same XNet network as
the XT-VIA server connected to LSM-VIA.
The operator relies on the Multiviewer of the XT-VIA server to view the requested IN
and/or OUT channels.
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2. Prerequisites
2.1. Overview
Prerequisites on the Network
The operator service, installed on the XClient-VIA, manages communication between the
Remote Panel and the LSM-VIAViewer. It also communicates with the VIA services on
the XT-VIA server.
The LSM-VIA configuration tool can be accessed through a browser by entering the IP
address of the XClient-VIA.
The following prerequisites apply regarding the network.
• The XClient-VIA and the Remote Panel must be on the same VLAN.
• When the EVS video servers are in the same VLAN, no additional configuration is
needed.
When the EVS video servers are deployed in a different VLAN (MTPC) than the
Remote Panel and the XClient, then the following ports must be open to allow the
XClient-VIA to communicate with the server:
◦ TCP 8088 (for XT Operations).
◦ TCP 80 (to access the LSM-VIA configuration tool from a browser).
Routing must be set accordingly (IT).
• The ports TCP 9002 and 9004 must be open to allow LSM-VIA to communicate with
Xsquare.
Prerequisites on the Controlled EVS Server
Most prerequisites to set up a functional environment for LSM-VIA are required on the
EVS server side.
• The controlled EVS servers have to be XT-VIA servers.
• The EVS server shall run at least Multicam 20.0.
• The LSM-VIA option must have been selected in the VIAController Settings area
during the Multicam configuration (Channels tab):
• 2 EVS Remote must have been assigned to RS422 ports from the Port settings area
during the Multicam configuration.
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Prerequisite on the LSM-VIA Workstation
A prerequisite is applicable to the LSM-VIA workstation.
• The appropriate configuration for the monitor connectivity has to be defined on the
LSM-VIA workstation.
See section "How to Set up the Monitor Connectivity on LSM-VIA Workstation" on
page 5.
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2.2. How to Set up the Monitor
Connectivity on LSM-VIA
Workstation
The required CentOS configuration differs depending on whether the monitor is plugged to
the LSM-VIA workstation using a Mini-DP cable or a KVM switch.
The file xorg.conf stored in the folder Computer/etc/X11 on the LSM-VIA
workstation contains the display configuration of CentOS.
By default, the configuration is set for Mini-DP display.
To set the configuration for use with a KVM switch, proceed as follows:
1. On the LSM-VIAworkstation, open a Linux command line by selecting
Applications > Favorites > Terminal.
2. Log in with administrator rights (sudo) on the workstation
3. Execute the script enable-kvm.sh stored in /opt/evs/scripts/
The configuration required for KVMconnection is applied.
NOTE
If you need to restore the initial configuration for Mini-DP use, execute the
script disable-kvm.sh stored in the folder /opt/evs/scripts/.
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3. Upgrading LSM-VIA
Upgrade Process
The LSM-VIA upgrade is executed in three steps:
1. Upgrading the LSM-VIA dependencies on the LSM-VIA workstation
2. Upgrading the LSM-VIA application on the LSM-VIA workstation
3. Upgrading the LSM-VIA Remote Panel connected to the LSM-VIA workstation
This third step is performed automatically when you switch on the Remote Panel and
associate it with the upgraded LSM-VIA application.
Considerations
• You do not need to remove the previous version before upgrading.
• When an OS upgrade is required on the LSM-VIA Remote Panel, which rarely occurs,
this is automatically performed before the upgrade of the LSM-VIA version during step
3.
• After upgrading LSM-VIA, the parameters defined in the LSM-VIA configuration tool
are kept. See section "Configuring LSM-VIA" on page 14.
Copying Packages to the XClient-VIA
The following RPM files must be copied to the XClient-VIA.
•evs-lsmvia-dependencies-<LSM-VIA version number>-
1.el7.centos.x86_64.rpm
•evs-lsmvia-<LSM-VIA version number>-1.el7.centos.x86_64.rpm
where <LSM-VIA version number> is the full version number of LSM-VIA included in
the package.
This can be done in one of the following ways:
• a USB key (formatted in FAT32)
• TeamViewer
• FTPtransfer (e.g. FileZilla)
WARNING
The full path of the RPMfiles (RPMfilename and folder name) may not include
any space character.
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Step 1 - Upgrading LSM-VIA Dependencies
NOTE
The dependencies do not necessarily have to be upgraded with each new
version. Check the release notes to see whether an upgrade of the
dependencies is required.
1. Double-click the file evs-lsmvia-dependencies-<LSM-VIA version
number>-1.el7.centos.x86_64.rpm.
2. In the authentication dialog box displayed,
a. enter the password (evs123) of the user (evs) you are logged in with.
b. Click Authenticate.
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3. In the Install Local packages window displayed, click OK to start upgrading the
dependencies.
During the upgrade process, the Running RMP Installation window is displayed
showing the various installation steps and the installation progress.
4. When the installation is complete, the installation procedure ends with the following
message confirming the upgrade. Click OK.
Step 2 - Upgrading LSM-VIA Application
1. Double-click the file evs-lsmvia-<LSM-VIA version number>-
1.el7.centos.x86_64.rpm.
2. Follow the same installation process as described in steps 2 to 4 for installing the
LSM-VIA dependencies.
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When the LSM-VIA application is installed, three shortcut icons are added on the desktop:
• LSM-VIA Configuration shortcut to access the LSM-VIA configuration tool.
• LSM-VIA shortcut to open the LSM-VIA application.
• VIALicensing Manager shortcut to manage the required license key.
Step 3 - Upgrading LSM-VIA Remote Panel
Once you have upgraded the LSM-VIA application on the workstation, proceed as follows
to upgrade the LSM-VIA Remote Panel.
1. Double-click the LSM-VIA Configuration shortcut to open the LSM-VIA configuration
tool.
2. In the Infrastructure tab, define the IPaddress of the EVS server to work with as
described in the section "IPAddress" on page 16.
3. Double-click the LSM-VIA shortcut to start the LSM-VIA application on the
workstation.
A valid license must have been installed. See section "Managing Licenses" on page
12.
4. Switch on the Remote Panel.
The Network Configuration screen is displayed on the touchscreen.
5. On the Remote Panel touchscreen, in the IPAddress field, enter the IP address of
the LSM-VIA workstation.
When you enter three digits for an octet, the focus shifts directly to the next octet.
Otherwise, you can tap the octet you want to edit.
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6. In the same way, enter the IPaddress, subnet mask and default gateway for the LSM-
VIA Remote Panel.
7. Tap Connect on the Remote Panel touchscreen.
When the connection is being initialized, the version of the Operating System is
checked.
◦ If the version of the Operating System in the LSM-VIA rpm file does not
correspond to the version on the Remote Panel, the following message is
displayed:
Proceed with step 8.
◦ If the version of the Operating System on the Remote Panel is up-to-date, the
version of LSM-VIA on the Remote Panel is checked.
Proceed with step 10.
Upgrading the Remote Panel Operating System
8. Tap OK on the displayed message.
The upgrade starts and the following message is displayed on the Remote Panel:
At the end of the process, the Remote Panel displays the Network Configuration
screen.
9. Repeat steps 5, 6 and 7: fill in the fields on the Network Configuration screen and tap
Connect.
When the connection is being initialized, the version of LSM-VIA on the Remote Panel
is checked.
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Upgrading the LSM-VIA Version
10. When the version on the LSM-VIA workstation does not correspond to the version on
the Remote Panel, a message is displayed.
Tap Update to launch the update process on the Remote Panel.
During the update, messages inform about installation progress.
When the Remote Panel has been updated, the following message is displayed which
allows you to start LSM-VIA:
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4. Managing Licenses
4.1. License Code
A license key dedicated to LSM-VIA must be installed on the XClient:
• LSM-Via-PACK
See section "How to Install a License" on page 12 for the procedure to request and import
the license key.
4.2. How to Install a License
1. Open the LSM-VIALicensing Manager by clicking on the desktop shortcut:
.
The following panel opens with a command line and various menu options to perform
the various steps.
2. Generate the locking code by selecting the first option.
The screen will display the device's unique locking code.
3. Send this code to EVS support, in order to receive the specific license file for this
device.
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