Showcase Tech Notes

Technical notes covering the architecture and design of MT Showcase.

Architecture

The MT Showcase architecture consists of a client-server model running on an application computer connected to MultiTaction Cells.

MT Showcase internal architecture diagram

MT Showcase internal architecture. Applies to MT Showcase 1.3 and later.

Showcase Architecture Tech Note (PDF) Rev 3. September 2017

Key components:

  1. Application computer — External computer running MT Showcase with video connections to each Cell

  2. MT Showcase server — Supplies the client with data to display apps

  3. MT Showcase client — Displays content and handles touch events

  4. MT Showcase Editor — Web-based tool for creating custom apps

  5. Asset store — Contains the media library (images, movies, PDFs)

  6. Application database — Contains apps, structures, themes, and content sets

  7. Reporting database — Contains content usage data from Data Gathering