Viz Flowics

A Viz Flowics MOS Gateway connection enables Viz Flowics to monitor rundowns from any Newsroom Control System (NCS) that supports the Media Object Server (MOS) protocol.

The MOS Gateway service is executed via our Middleware, which typically runs locally on the same network as the NCS. Before delving into working with it, certain prerequisites must be fulfilled to run this service successfully:

Start by checking the <a href="https://support.flowics.com/en/articles/8868958-meeting-the-system-requirements-of-flowics-middleware">system requirements</a>. ​

Install the latest version of the Middleware, detailed in this article: <a href="https://support.flowics.com/en/articles/8868963-installing-the-viz-flowics-middleware">Installing the Viz Flowics Middleware</a>. ​

Proceed to configure the MOS Gateway by following the instructions provided for <a href="https://support.flowics.com/en/articles/8872838-setting-up-mos-support-in-viz-flowics">configuring the Viz Flowics MOS Gateway</a>. Please note that only company admins and users with <a href="https://support.flowics.com/en/articles/9674362-understanding-users-special-permissions?q=social+accounts">special permissions</a> enabled can manage the MOS gateway configuration. ​

Finally, execute the Middleware, outlined in this article: <a href="https://support.flowics.com/en/articles/8884189-running-the-viz-flowics-middleware">Running the Viz Flowics Middleware</a>.

1. Start by checking the <a href="https://support.flowics.com/en/articles/8868958-meeting-the-system-requirements-of-flowics-middleware">system requirements</a>. ​ 
2. Install the latest version of the Middleware, detailed in this article: <a href="https://support.flowics.com/en/articles/8868963-installing-the-viz-flowics-middleware">Installing the Viz Flowics Middleware</a>. ​ 
3. Proceed to configure the MOS Gateway by following the instructions provided for <a href="https://support.flowics.com/en/articles/8872838-setting-up-mos-support-in-viz-flowics">configuring the Viz Flowics MOS Gateway</a>. Please note that only company admins and users with <a href="https://support.flowics.com/en/articles/9674362-understanding-users-special-permissions?q=social+accounts">special permissions</a> enabled can manage the MOS gateway configuration. ​ 
4. Finally, execute the Middleware, outlined in this article: <a href="https://support.flowics.com/en/articles/8884189-running-the-viz-flowics-middleware">Running the Viz Flowics Middleware</a>.