vis|ability Platform Components Overview

Components List

Component	Description
Nexus	The central communications and service hub of the visability platform. Nexus monitors every machine running visability software and coordinates all system components, ensuring seamless integration and health reporting.
System Manager	The core server of the visability system. It stores and manages all critical configuration data, including user accounts, permissions, sources, and display wall layouts. Typically installed on a dedicated machine alongside Nexus.
Display Node	The software responsible for rendering content on video walls. A Display Node manages what appears on the screens, decodes inputs, and works closely with Capture Clients to support both local and network sources.
Desktop Client	The primary user interface for interacting with the visability system. Through this Windows application, users can control content, collaborate with others, manage display walls, use Action Panels, control audio, and access scripting tools.
Administration Client	A configuration tool used by system administrators or support teams to set up and manage visability deployments. It provides access to system-level settings during installation and ongoing maintenance.
Space Engine	A service that allows content (called "Spaces") to be displayed on screens without needing to run the full Desktop Client. Ideal for endpoints used solely for viewing shared content.
Base Client	A foundational component installed on every visability-connected PC. It registers the machine with Nexus, reports installed software, transmits logs, and enables remote software management.
Multiplexer	A performance and security enhancement that runs on the System Manager. It centralizes and optimizes how content is routed from Capture Clients to viewers and display nodes, reducing strain on source computers.
Viewers	Lightweight applications that allow users to view live content or Spaces without the need for full control. Commonly used for monitoring content across the network.
Link Configurator	A tool that allows users to define how external data from third-party systems (like alerts or alarms) is visualized and managed within the visability platform.
Link Integrator	This integration service connects visability to external systems, enabling real-time visualization of events. It routes incoming data (like alerts) to displays or users, enhancing situational awareness.
Device Manager	Manages control of physical hardware devices such as monitors, switchers, or AV gear over serial or network commands. Allows visability to automate or remotely control external equipment.
Mirroring Service	A redundancy feature that maintains a backup Display Node. If a primary Display Node fails, the Mirroring Service switches control to the secondary node to maintain continuous operation.
REST API	A programming interface that allows external software to control and interact with the visability platform. Useful for automation, custom integrations, and external system communication.
File Transfer Service	Centralizes storage and management of images, video files, and thumbnails within the visability system. Ensures shared content is easily available across the platform.
Web Portal	Enables secure external sharing of Spaces through a web-based, read-only view. Ideal for extending content visibility to partners or remote stakeholders without system access.
Capture Client	Software installed on a Windows PC to capture and share desktop or application content with the visability system. It ensures secure, authorized content sharing across the network.
Installation Manager	Provides administrators with centralized control over the installation, upgrade, or removal of visability components on connected machines. Only one instance can be active at a time.
Notification Server	Connects the visability system to a cloud-based messaging service to send email and SMS alerts. Useful for real-time notifications of system events or operational changes.
Web Client	The Vis\|ability Web Client allows users to access core features of the platform via modern web browsers, eliminating the need for a standalone application. It operates over wired, wireless, and mobile networks, providing flexibility for users in various environments.
Link Plugin	A plugin for third-party systems that uses logic to convert incoming data into actionable alerts. These alerts can automatically trigger responses in visability, such as loading layouts, placing content on displays or Spaces without requiring user intervention.
Application Server	Software component to flexibly render and share applications to Desktop Client, Spaces, and Display Nodes. Used for common visualizaiton of Web Sources.