ProLine 100 & 900 Controllers

ProLine is a powerful software program that controls many Trans-Lux electronic displays models. It is composed of modules that allow you to create, schedule, and quickly change the content of your display. Each module is focused toward a specific aspect of your display needs. ProLine supports many native Windows formats including the most common: .gif, .jpg, .avi. This allows you to import the images, animations, and video files that you already possess and display them with ease.

ProLine’s Message Editor allows you to create the message you want to display with a variety of transition effects and you can even use still images or animated backgrounds for additional impact. You specify which messages are more important so they will display sooner than others. Use the zoning feature to divided your display into smaller, virtual signs and create dynamic, layered content with animations and live video feeds.

If you are operating multiple displays, ProLine makes content management simple with a tab interface so switching between signs is a breeze.

Controller Features

Message Editor

• Display and edit messages simultaneously.
• Animate at rates of up to 30 frames per second.
• Divide frames into separate layers for ease of drawing and text manipulation.
• Draw with standard tools including: pencil, eraser, line, circle, square, paint can, color selector, cut, copy, paste, fetch, invert, fill, combine, clear, mirror, rotate, move, shadow.
• Import BMP, JPG, GIF and other computer animation file formats.
• Use any Windows font or custom Raster fonts.
• Center messages and graphics automatically.
• Apply multiple entry, hold and exit display modes (including: copy on, static, hold, push, travel, slide, flash, fade, blank and two versions of spell).
• Modes can move in eight directions and be applied to a single frame or to various layers within the same frame.
• Preview messages.

Schedule Editor

• Schedule an unlimited number of messages automatically.
• Mix video, graphics and text.
• Schedule multiple messages to play simultaneously on the sign.
• Prioritize messages to play in sequence, play after the current message or interrupt the current message.
• Schedule in 12- or 24-hour format.
• Change schedule properties of multiple messages simultaneously.
  

Interactive Commander*

• Run multiple schedules on multiple signs.
• Set up any computer key as a user-defined “hotkey” that will trigger multiple messages.
• Switch between video channels and turn the video on and off with a click of a button.
• Change zone layouts with new schedules.
• Categorize messages for easy play back.
• Prioritize messages. (This function is the same in the Schedule Editor.) 
• Automatically count the number of times a message has been displayed during a given period to avoid overuse of a single message.

Sign Viewer

• A desk-top view of exactly what is showing on any sign or zone.
• View sign in lamp or pixel mode with correct aspect viewing ratio.
• Drag & drop image files on sign viewer to instantly play on the sign.
• Blank sign.
• View contents of message queue.
• Select which sign or zone to view.
  

Sign Previewer

• Preview all message types available for display on the sign.
• Preview in lamp or pixel mode with correct aspect viewing ratio.
• Zone Editor.
• Create sign layouts with multiple zones.
• Overlap zones with transparent backgrounds for "picture in picture" effects. Although zones must be rectangular, the regions around the zone need not be rectangular.
• Include the same zone in different layouts.
• Save zone layouts as independent files for re-use.
  

Configuration Editor

• Define and save multiple sign configurations.
• Specify 11 different sign types.
• Specify your specific lamp layout and color availability.
• Specify power and dim levels.
• Manipulate and easily edit signs in the list.
• Play any common Windows®-based media file such as an AVI without conversion.
• Interface with optional peripheral devices, video equipment and sound systems.
• Central Control for all displays
• Receive and display real time external data feeds.
• Control multiple signs and sign types.
• Display a sortable log of messages that the system has played and show any interruptions.
  

Video Manager*

• Send live video feed in real time to the full matrix display or scale video to any size zone.
• Play live video on separate monitor in real time.
• Access video controls (locate and start/stop the video, change input channels, adjustments of brightness, hue, saturation, contrast and others) at any time.
• Display separate video inputs in different zones (requires additional video card).
  

Other System Features

• Display Time and Temperature.
• Resize messages automatically.
• Navigate through operating system with pull-down menus and on-line help.
• Operate remotely.
• Restart message schedule automatically after power outage.
• Maintain internal clock and calendar function during power outage.
• Use standard Windows approach to context-sensitive online help with table of contents, index, full-text search, and hyperlinks.
• Launch ProLine components directly from certain help topics.
• Print individual help topics or all topics under the current heading.
• Use troubleshooting wizard to help solve common problems.
  

 

Minimum System Specifications - ProLine 100

• Windows XP Professional
• 1.7 GHz Pentium® IV processor 
• 40 GB hard drive with 7,200 RPM
• PCI card (provided with software) or USB ProComm (provided) 
• 2.0 (preferred) port
• 256 MB RAM 
• 32x CD-ROM drive
• Monitor with 1024 x 768 resolution
• Keyboard and pointing device
• Available com port (COM1 or COM2) needed for optional temperature and dimming sensor
  

Optional Interfaces

Financial 

• Bridge Network 
• Reuters
• ILX Low Speed Ticker (NYSE and AMEX direct feeds)
• Comstock CSP Server
  

Weather

• Campbell Scientific Weather Station
  

Sports

• Radar Gun Source 
• Sports Ticker 
• Sports Network 
• Stadium Click Effects 
• Stat Crew Baseball 
• Stat Crew Football 
• Stat Crew Basketball
• Trans-Lux Baseball
• Hytek Track and Field
  

Other

• Count-down to specific times and/or dates 
• Finish Lynx 
• SP2000 Controller 
• SS4000 Controller
  

ProLine Model	100	900
Color	Yes	Yes
Monochrome	Yes	Yes
Interactive Commander	Yes	Yes
Zoning	No	Yes
Video Feed	No	Yes
Max. Resolution	64 x 128	240 x 320+

Proline Spec Sheet (pdf - 556kb)

Proline-100 Spec Sheet (pdf - 36kb)

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