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Variables are used to help configure automation scripting:

</Variables>

Variables are used in the XML configuration files to help set up device control. For example, in the

above example, the variable name “AP20” is defined as “IP:10.30.100.165:14500”. Any

appearance of the variable name in the form of ${AP20} in an XML configuration file, will be

replaced with the string: “IP:10.30.100.165:14500”

In order to demonstrate this for readers, the following is taken from the Datasat_AP20.xml

module used as an <Include> for controlling the Datasat AP20 cinema audio processor:

<Power>

</Power>

As the variable ${AP20} is defined as “IP:10.30.100.165:14500”, the dCine will actually

see the automation command string as:

<Power>

</Power>

This allows the Datasat_AP20.xml module to refer to a variable for the communications

address (i.e. the IP address and port number that the dCine will connect to). The use of variables has

a number of advantages. First, it enables support engineers to change all the automation commands

by modifying just that single variable. Further, it allows for the implementation of a control module

by using the <Include> option for that module.

Support engineers are encouraged to try and utilise the modules as are. However the modules can be

customised to suit.