Commander PathFinder Software

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Commander is configured by PathFinder software with the addition of the optional Rapide package for on-line updates. System configuration is carried out in a simple, Windows based environment and allows the user to build, modify and save multiple databases to meet operational requirements. PathFinder configuration software allows system configuration to take place either off-line or on-line via optional Rapide software. The GUI is intuitive and simple to use for the origination of multiple databases and storage and recall of complex configurations. The software allows system parameters to be modified on a global or single port basis. PathFinder has full password protection set by an administrator, that allows users to log on with their own unique password, and, depending on the level of this password, either view the database in Read Only mode, change the basic names and labels, change everything except the hardware configuration (types of panels etc) or full read/write access. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge

Individual “tabs” in PathFinder allow the user to “Overview” the data (like a telephone directory), then choose to do any of the following:

• Panel Configuration, using a graphic of the panel type selected (on a port by port basis) and graphical indications of key types (speak, listen, speak/listen etc). There are over 50 key types available that can be selected to simplify day to day changes.
  
• Gains, where all gains can be adjusted if required, including matrix input, output and crosspoint.
  
• Dimming, where inter-panel dimming (called Mirror Dimming, allowing the duplex audio routes to be dimmed whilst leaving any selected 4 wire listens unaffected) can be set either globally on or a panel by panel basis. Group dimming can also be assigned if panels are grouped physically on a desk to ensure communication is not affected by howlround.
  
• Conferences, allowing pre-configuration of both small and large conferences, with or without 4 wires.
  
• Groups, two types of groups are available, Production Talkback type group configuration including panels, cameras and 4 wires and Target groups where one key can address many destinations.
  
• IFB’s, allowing set-up of a number of IFB circuits with source, destination and priorities. Any port on a Commander can be an IFB port without hardware changes, and IFB’s can be partially assigned in PathFinder and completed live with fast IFB assign keys on control panels.
  
• Logics, full function logics including GPI inputs and outputs from both the GPI card(s) and control panels, with extensive programming to give audio routes and tallies from GPI’s.
  
• Telephone, enabling connection of Commander through a range of analogue and digital hybrids to telephone lines, for external connectivity. Incoming calls can be routed to general groups for answering, with or without ringing, or held pending the caller dialing a specific panel. Outgoing calls can either be auto-dialed from stored numbers or dialed on a key-pad panel.
  
• Fixed Crosspoints, to enable connections to/from external circuits as an alternative to listen keys.
  

The completed configuration can be saved as a unique database with a name and a date stamp, as well as downloading to the Commander matrix to be saved in one of four flash memory areas. Change can be made individually when connected live via Rapide, or as a complete configuration.