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Screen Management System - LSM-100
The LSM-100 Screen Management System is a software
application that controls a host of components including:
SMS (Screen Management System) servers, SMS controllers,
projectionist terminals, CSS (Cavity Security system) servers,
power equipment, and status lights. For these controls, a
variety of functions are provided. It also provides seamless
integration with other systems in the theatre such as the
Theatre Management System and the auditorium automation
system. The LSM-100 satisfies the requirements of DCI
Specifications version 1.0 for screen management and
security.

Supported Functions

Screen Management Functions:

•Content ingest/registration and content management
•KDM registration and key management
•Show Play List (SPL) management
•Show schedule management
•Playback control
•Execution of SPLs
•Device configuration
•Device monitoring
•Auditorium setup
•Status monitoring: collect status information from
projector, Media Block, RAID, and Cavity Security
System; report status at pre-configured intervals
•Log retrieval: including log filtering and secondary log
distribution
•Automation system interface
•Interface (XML/HTTPS) to external TMS system

Security Functions:

•Monitoring of cavity security sensors
•Notifying Media Block LMT-100 and CSS of cavity sensor
events
•Responding to security queries made by Media Block
LMT-100
•Keeping diagnostic logs of security events

Power Management Functions:

•Status monitoring: monitor status of RAID during power-up
sequence
•IP traffic monitoring: listen for IP messages from UPS
signaling abnormal power and UPS battery conditions
•IO monitoring: monitor power state change requests via
projectionist terminals
•Controls the enclosure power lamp to show current power
status
•Sequence power provided to component devices during
power-up and power-down transitions, both user-
requested and unplanned utility outages
•Control UPS during unplanned utility outages
•Initiate standby/shutdown sequences for SRX projector,
Media Terminal, SMS Server, UPS
•Initiate startup/power-on sequences for UPS, RAID, Media
Terminal, SMS Server
•Provides GUIs with status indication

Enclosure Status Light Management Functions:

•Monitors and aggregates status of all system components
using SMS API
•Sends aggregated status information to the status light of
the enclosure