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Open-Source, Web-Based Project: Universal System Manager - for monitoring,
control, and reporting
Tracy Whittaker, Andrew Wadsworth, Rick McNeely, and Yuriy Kuzma
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Objectives
• Describe the environment at CCME• Explain why we developed our own
program• Identify the tools used to develop the
program• Demonstrate the system’s features
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Quick Assessment
• How many of you support AV in your department or unit?
• How many familiar with AV system management tools?
• How many use one or more in your unit?
• Likes and dislikes of existing systems?
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Environment
• 270+ General Assignment Classrooms
• AV installations dating back to 1994• 5 different brands of control systems
alone• Many other variables– Stand alone equipment–Multiple people monitoring– Etc.
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Why Develop Our Own?
• Too many manufacturers with too much software – we tried them– Constant failure– Expensive– Time consuming– Learning curve–No way to merge data sets
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How?
• Developed first with proprietary programming languages
• Wanted to make it available for other institutions – Open Source
• LAMP Application• Works well on multiple platforms• Mature development environment• Easy to find expertise
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USM
• Universal Systems Manager
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Live Interactive Demonstration
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Next Steps
• Improve reports• Start monitoring departmental
rooms– Extend permissions
• Add more “agents” to allow users to add equipment without needing to write any code
• Get user feedback
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Sharing
• Website for sharing and collaboration– avstew.com
• Currently used by –UIC– ISU–UIUC CITES Classroom and Conference
Media Engineering (CCME)
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Questions
• Tracy Whittaker–Manager Classroom Support, CITES
CCME• [email protected]
• Rick McNeely– IT Technical Associate, CITES CCME
• Yuriy Kuzma– IT Technical Associate, CITES CCME
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Login Page
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Home / Hot List
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Room View
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Close Up Room View – Remote Control
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Reports“Reportico” integration for full customizable reporting.
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Customization
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ReportsExample Report. May include graphs and charts as well.
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AdministrationPrivileges are adjustable on a user level.
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AdministrationSchedule tasks for Campus, Building or Room.
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Code GeneratorCreates all code needed to tie in an AMX system.
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Sample code