User manual

Automation Protocol Easytext Commands
Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 227
Text Straps
Easytext supports text rolls and crawls, known together as straps. Additional
commands give extra control of the playout of these.
It is important to note that because the transition between ‘old’ and ‘new’ text
happens at the wrapping point of the strap, there may be a significant delay
between sending the text message, and having it displayed. There is no
‘queue’ for messages: If new text is sent before previously transmitted text
has been displayed, the previously transmitted text may never be seen.
Run Strap Z5
This command allows an Easytext Strap to be stopped and re-started. If an
Easytext strap is stopped and re-started it will start from its original location
rather than from where it was stopped.
CMD Param_1 Param_2
Z5 %01x
Layer No.
%01x
Run Flag 0 = Stop, 1 = Run
Example:
void StartStrap(int Layer, bool Start)
{
remote_send("Z5%01x%01x", Layer, Start);
}
Set Strap Speed ZC
This command allows the speed of an Easytext Strap to be controlled
CMD Param_1 Param_2
ZC %01x
Layer No.
%02x
Speed : pixels/lines per field
Only positive and even speeds (i.e. 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, etc) are supported.