Introduction. Miranda Kaleido-K2

USER’S GUIDE

Kaleido Remote Control Protocol (Gateway)

1 Introduction

Kaleido-K2, Kaleido Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual, Kaleido-X, Kaleido-X16, and KMV-3901/3911 multi-viewers can execute commands received via a gateway, allowing third-party developers and individual users remote access to some functions of the multiviewer’s operating system. This document describes the

Gateway functionality, and defines the commands that are available.

In this document, the term Kaleido is used to describe features common to the Kaleido-K2, Kaleido-

Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual, and Kaleido-X series of multi-viewers. The term Kaleido-X series refers to the

Kaleido-X, Kaleido-X16, and KMV-3901/3911 multi-viewer models. Features exclusive to any one of these products will be described using the full product name (e.g. Kaleido-K2, Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-

Dual, Kaleido-X, Kaleido-X16, or KMV-3901/3911).

1.1 Software Versions

The information in this document applies to software released up to the date of publication, beginning with the versions given here for each Kaleido product:

Kaleido-X series:

Kaleido-X Software version 3.00 or later (see Appendix:

Kaleido-X Series Support History on page 30 for a detailed

breakdown by command and multi-viewer model)

Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual: Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual Software version 3.01 or later

Kaleido-K2: Kaleido Software version 5.30 or later

1.2 Remote Operation of the Kaleido-X Series or Kaleido-

Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual Multi-Viewers

For remote operation, the Ethernet port of the Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual and Kaleido-X series is continuously available to communicate with a remote computer. The functionality is similar to the internal gateway on the Kaleido-K2, but on a Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual or Kaleido-X series multi-viewer, the

Ethernet port is always ON and no configuration is required.

Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual and Kaleido-X series multi-viewer systems can execute XML commands received via TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol). To send commands, you can use a Terminal Emulation (telnet) program or create your own application using the language of your choice

(C+

+, Visual Basic, Java…). In Section 3 below, the use of HyperTerminal software will be described.

HyperTerminal is a Windows application that is typically installed on every Windows computer. (From the

Start menu, point to All Programs > Accessories > Communications, and then click HyperTerminal.)

This program will communicate with the multi-viewer system using communications port 13000.

1.3 Gateway Options for the Kaleido-K2

Two gateways are available for use with the Kaleido-K2:

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The internal gateway is implemented within the Kaleido-K2 software

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