User Guide

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NSS-Vote Programmer’s Guide
Table of Contents
Introduction ........................................................................................................1
Supported Operating Systems .......................................................................................... 1
Minimum PC Requirements .............................................................................................. 1
Installing NSS-Vote ........................................................................................................... 1
Hardware Options ..............................................................................................3
Operator’s Consoles.......................................................................................................... 3
Voting Stations .................................................................................................................. 4
Public Speaking Podium ................................................................................................... 5
Voting Display ................................................................................................................... 5
PC-Based Voting Display .................................................................................................. 6
Typical Configurations....................................................................................................... 6
Configuration 1 (High-end)....................................................................................................... 6
Configuration 2 (Medium-sized) ............................................................................................... 6
Configuration 3 (Low-end)........................................................................................................ 6
Programming ......................................................................................................7
Initial Programming ........................................................................................................... 7
Adding Operators' Consoles .................................................................................................... 7
Adding Graphical Voting Stations ............................................................................................ 7
Adding Non-Graphical Voting Stations..................................................................................... 8
Adding a Public Podium Speaking Station............................................................................... 8
Adding Voting Displays ............................................................................................................ 9
Voting Results Display Programming................................................................................ 9
Request to Speak Programming ....................................................................................... 9
Modifying Graphical Room View ..................................................................................... 10
Custom Programming ..................................................................................................... 10
Adding Custom NSS-Vote Options ........................................................................................ 10
Customizing HTML Pages ..................................................................................................... 10
Downloading Files ........................................................................................................... 11
The Main AXS Code .............................................................................................................. 11
The TPD Files ........................................................................................................................ 11
Support for HTML Based Voting Results ............................................................................... 11
Software Key ................................................................................................................... 12
Obtaining a Software Key ...................................................................................................... 12
Entering a Software Key ........................................................................................................ 12
Running NSS-Vote .......................................................................................................... 12
Modules........................................................................................................................... 13