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1.5 Terminology and Definitions
1.5.1 BIOS
Basic Input/Output System: Used during system boot up to initialise and test system hardware and load the operating
system. Each BIOS is specifically designed to work with a particular motherboard.
1.5.2 Command Line Interface
Preferred means by advanced users of issuing commands and controlling an application or operating system. Pro-
grams with a Command Line Interface are generally considered easier to automate via scripting.
1.5.3 Control Screen
Some systems are shipped with the BIOS configured to boot the system off the onboard graphics device. This output
can then be used as the Control Screen for a typical video wall. The content of the control screen is not displayed on
the video wall desktop and can be used to host the WallControl 10 application window.
1.5.4 SDK
Software Development Kit: A set of software development tools which allows the creation of certain applications.
1.5.5 WallControl 10 (Optional)
An optional software application for controlling and managing Vision, IP-Camera and third party application windows
on a Datapath Wall Controller. Providing a graphical representation of the video wall and a toolbar through which to
manipulate all available input sources and applications.
1.5.6 WallControl 10 Security Administration Client (Optional)
The
WallControl 10 Security Administration Client
allows Administrators to assign specific users to roles on a wall by
wall basis. The Security Administration Client is only available with WallControl 10-Pro.
1.5.7 Wall Monitor (Optional)
A software application that enables the user to monitor the temperatures and voltages of system components.
1.5.8 Screen Order
The order in which the screens appear on the display wall.
1.5.9 SQX
SQX is Datapath’s collective name for its video streaming and compression technologies.
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