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  Sony Electronics Inc.  NSP-100

Developers                  Rev. 1.06 4/16/2003

Revision History

09/13/2002 First Edition

02/15/2003 1.03: Update of "Chapter 7, available documents"

03/19/2003 1.04: Added Chapter 8 "Function of D-sub 9 pin connector"

03/21/2003 1.05: Added Chapter 8.3. " RS232C communication parameters"

04/16/2003 1.06: Update of "Chapter 7, available documents"

Contents

  • 1. Scope

  • 2. General information about NSP-100

  • 3. Software and hardware version

  • 4. Specifications of NSP-100

  • 5. Products view

  • 6. Applications

  • 7. Type of development and available document

  • 8. Function of D-sub 9 pin connector

  • 9. Applications

NSP-100 developers

1. Scope

This document describes general information about NSP-100 development and refers related technical

documents. Please contact Hiro Fujita (hiro.fujita@am.sony.com) to get la test documents. Some documents

regarding operation can be downloaded at www/sony.com/nsp100.

2. Software and firmware version

Here is a list of software and firmware version as of today. Official version for NSP-100 and BZNP-100LE

can be downloaded at www.sony.com/nsp100. If you need beta version, please contact Hiro Fujita.

3. General information about NSP-100

We call NSP-100 as a "Network Player". A playlist along with all content including MPEG2 video, still

graphics and text comes through 100Base-T connector into NSP-100 by ftp, the content is stored in a 40GB

HDD, and then the content is played back based on the playlist. NSP-100 is NOT a streaming device, but it is

possible to receive data while playing back.

Video, Graphics and Text are composed on a graphics chip. Graphics size is fixed at full screen (720 x 480

for NTSC). Any size and any position of video can be specified in a playlist. Any position of Text is also

available. There are four type of expression of Text, "STAY", "BLINK", "SCROLL" and "SCROLL-IN".

BZNP-100 (or BZNP-100LE) software that runs on Windows XP or Windows 2000*1 takes care of materialmanagement, creating a playlist and sending content and playlist to NSP-100. BZNP-100 is a separateproduct from NSP-100, but BZNP-100LE (Light Edition) comes with NSP-100. The differences are as followings.

1 DirectX v8.1 or later version is required for Windows 2000. It can be downloaded from www.microsoft.com.

2 Content distribution and playout can be scheduled

A playlist can be played back by the following control.

Automatic play back at the specified date and time described in a playlist

Remote controller (RM-NSP1)

RS232C

GPI

3 The number will be increased to 100 at ver 2.00.

4. Specifications of NSP-100

4 When the video content is more than 30 min, divide it into some clips and put them in a playlist.

5. Products view

6. Applications

Digital signage

POI - Point of Information

 

Corporate communication

Government and education information channels

Museums and exhibits

Shopping malls and kiosks

Amusement and theme parks

Theaters

Transportation stations: airport/train/subway/bus

POS - Point of Sale

Retail locations for sales information

Retail locations for experience enhancement

Advertisement

Training of employees, customers, or students

7. Type of development and available documents

There are two types of development with NSP-100.

(A) Contents distribution system

     This type of development needs Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) for some documents.

(B) External device controller

     Here is a list of available documents. Documents that require NDA are protected by password, though it canbe downloaded. Please contact Hiro Fujita at hiro.fujita@am.sony.com or Mike DeBlasio atmike.deblasio@am.sony.com about development or NDA.

8. Function of D-sub 9 pin connector

NSP-100 has one D-Sub 9 pin connector for multi-purpose. You can control NSP-100, or you can control

external device via NSP100.

8.1 Pin assignment

8.2. Selection of D-sub 9 pin function

You can choose a function of a D-sub 9 pin connector with following ways.

(A) Remote controller (refer NSP-100 operation manual)

      Setup / System Administrator Setup / RS-232C Setup Menu / Control

     Choose from "RS-232C Protocol", "Maintenance", "Plasma Display" or "External (GPI)"

(B) HTTPD through TCP/IP (NSP100 ver 2.00 is required)

     Use web browser and type IP address

     In the "System Setup", you can choose the mode

8.3. RS232C communication parameters

In order to control NSP-100 via RS232C with "RS-232C Protocol" or "Maintenance" mode, use followingsparameters for communication.

Baud rate: 115200

Data: 8

Parity: none

Stop: 1

Flow Control: none

 		  
 

9. Applications

  
     
  Large-scale Application  - Distribution Using Mirror Servers  
   
     
  Mid-scale Application  - Corporate NetWork  
   
     
  Samll-scale Application  - Localized Operations