Profile Software Development
Profile PRO Series
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Profile Software Development
The Profile Software Development Kit (SDK) provides an application
programming interface (API) for libraries of Profile functions. We recommend
that you call these functions via Microsoft Visual C++ 5.0; however, it is
possible to use other languages that permit calls to C declared functions
(contact your Tektronix representative for more information). Software
developers can use the API to control the Profile from third-party hardware
devices, for example. The API consists of seven libraries:
• The TekCfg library provides an interface to the Profile configuration.
• The TekPdr library furnishes calls that inventory and manage movies in
Common Movie Format (CMF), an internal file format standard for video,
audio, and timecode.
• The TekRem library makes it possible for a remote Windows NT system to
control a Profile disk recorder over an Ethernet LAN.
• The TekVdr library provides an interface for playing and recording video
and audio clips.
• The TekVfs library supports low-level access to individual media files in the
media file system.
• The TekVme library controls the optional video mix effects board.
Four RS-422 serial ports come standard on a disk recorder. A disk recorder can
issue serial commands or receive them from an external device via RS-422
communication lines. The Profile Protocol associates each API call with a
specific number that can be sent over an RS-422 line. The ProLink application
monitors Profile Protocol calls over an RS-422 link, allowing you to use
compatible hardware devices, such as the PRC100 Control Panel, to issue
commands to a Profile unit.
Windows applications are also available to control the Profile system. Your
disk recorder comes with several standard and optional applications. See
“Starting and Closing Profile Applications” on page 28 for more information.
NOTE: Louth and Odetics RS-422 protocols are also supported,
although there is not a one-to-one correspondence between these
protocols and the Profile API. Louth and Odetics protocols do not
allow you full access to the functionality of the Profile system.
Summary of Contents for Profile Pro II
Page 18: ...Preface 18 Profile PRO Series...
Page 34: ...Chapter 1 Introducing the Profile PRO Series 34 Profile PRO Series...
Page 96: ...Chapter 2 Using the Profile Configuration Manager 96 Profile PRO Series...
Page 115: ...Emptying the Recycle Bin Profile PRO Series 115 Figure 48 Recycle Bin properties dialog box...
Page 119: ...Viewing Properties Profile PRO Series 119 Figure 51 The transcode history page...
Page 158: ...Chapter 4 Using VdrPanel 158 Profile PRO Series Figure 76 Profile Options dialog box...
Page 183: ...Defining a New Clip Profile PRO Series 183 Figure 87 New Clip dialog box...
Page 202: ...Chapter 5 Using the Profile Disk Utility 202 Profile PRO Series...
Page 266: ...Chapter 8 Using the List Manager 266 Profile PRO Series Figure 131 A basic playback list...
Page 299: ...Configuring Video Resources Profile PRO Series 299 Figure 148 MPEG video track settings...
Page 302: ...Chapter 9 Using the Resource Manager 302 Profile PRO Series Figure 151 JPEG codec check boxes...
Page 311: ...Configuring Timecode Resources Profile PRO Series 311 Figure 158 Timecode Codec check boxes...
Page 316: ...Chapter 9 Using the Resource Manager 316 Profile PRO Series...
Page 342: ...Chapter 10 Using TimeDelay 342 Profile PRO Series...
Page 358: ...Glossary 358 Profile PRO Series...
Page 370: ...Index 370 Profile PRO Series...