Lawo VSM version 2020-2 provides CPC processing and support for NMOS IS-05

Of particular interest in the latest version is cross-point centric operation, which increases operational confidence when controlling IP infrastructures.

Theirs releases a major VSM update: VSM 2020-2. This version, which can be downloaded now through your web, contains many improvements and refinements for a variety of VSM applications. Of particular interest is the operation centered on cross stitches, which increases operational confidence by control IP infrastructures. Additionally, VSM 2020-2 now has NMOS IS-05 support.

With the release of version 2020-2, vsmStudio comes with a fundamental change in the internal processing and visualization of connections between source and destination: Procesamiento CPC (Cross Point Centric).

CPC is an adapted method of processing and displaying crosspoints within vsmStudio, reflecting the drastic changes in technical prerequisites in IP infrastructure configurations. It is intended to provide immediate confirmation of crosspoint activation actions to VSM users operating in IP environments where controlled devices may not respond in time.

Why is this important? Switching a core flow in an IP environment involves multiple systems, managed by a central controller, to establish an appropriate routing path. When media data travels from a sender to a receiver over the network, the controller activates at least the receiver and the network (directly or via SDN) to secure a path. More systems may participate, depending on signal workflows.

These systems exchange their state separately and at different times with the controller, which in turn coordinates all states and responses to display the state of the crossing point. Instead of waiting for the last device to provide its response to the initial path trigger, VSM's application of CPC factors into the reaction times of the controlled systems and provides operators with immediate feedback of their actions – to the operator, each crosspoint switch feels like before, while VSM manages the systems below.

CPC applies mechanisms that manage the asynchronous state of multiple controlled systems, and provides a summary cross-point state to the user as an immediate and transparent response to their actions on hardware and software panels. CPC mechanisms include various methods for recovering flows over a network should they encounter problems during initialization or runtime.

NMOS IS-05 Compatibility

With the increasing availability of NMOS compatible devices on the market, vsmGadgetServer now includes a driver that provides generic NMOS IS-05 (connection management) support for VSM. With this new functionality, VSM can control NMOS compatible devices to manage the connection using a unified industry-wide specification, without the need to create and maintain custom device drivers. VSM controls these devices along with other IP edge nodes and legacy equipment that are managed through proprietary APIs, further increasing VSM's outstanding compatibility with third-party devices. This new functionality is already in operation in several recent installations of the VSM project.