Delta HDMP_S100 User Manual
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HDMP-S100 Signage Player User’s Manual
Table of Contents
Introduction ..........................................................................English-2
Package Contents ...............................................................English-2
Additional Requirements......................................................English-2
Setting Up ............................................................................English-2
Power Up Messages............................................................English-3
Principle of Operation ..........................................................English-4
Configurable Options ...........................................................English-4
Firmware Upgrade ...............................................................English-6
Technical Specification ........................................................English-7
Troubleshooting and FAQ....................................................English-8
Appendix A: HDMP-S100 Play List User Guide ..................English-9
Appendix B: Adfotain Central MZ User's Guide.................English-17
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Introduction
The HDMP-S100 is a High Definition Digital Signage Player expansion module with simple
web management interface to deliver high definition (720p) digital signage contents over
any TCP/IP network. This expansion module must be plugged into the expansion bay of a
compatible display device designed to work with HDMP-S100.
The HDMP-S100 has additional functions to connect to peripheral devices via the USB
ports to facilitate interactivity. Utilization of the USB ports is for upgrade and configuration
only.
This documentation describes the basic operations of the device.
Package Contents
1. HDMP-S100 Digital Signage Player x 1
2. User’s Manual for HDMP-S100 Digital Signage Player x 1
Additional Requirements
You will need the following additional items to operate the HDMP-S100 Signage Player:
1. A 2.5” hard drive (default configuration) or a Compact Flash (CF) memory card
(optional).
2. An Ethernet connection to the Internet. DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
service on the Ethernet connection is recommended. Please consult with your
network engineer if you are uncertain whether you have DHCP service.
Setting Up
1. Please ensure to turn off main power switch of the display and detach the power cord.
2. Remove the protective cover of the input slot that by loosening the thumbscrew.
3. Insert the expansion module with correct orientation (see illustration) and carefully
push in the module all the way with the faceplate flushed and aligned at the base.
(Expansion module will not be able to be inserted all the way in with wrong
orientation)
4. Tighten the thumbscrew.
5. Attach the power cord and turn on the main power switch on the back and switch on
the power key on the display or on the remote control, the expansion module will be
detected automatically by the display monitor.
6. The green color LED power indicator on the expansion module should be lit.
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Warning:
1. The main power switch must be off and the power cord must be detached before
installation of the expansion module.
2. Do not pull out the expansion module when the display is in use, doing so may result
in damaging the expansion module and the display monitor permanently.
3. Installation of the expansion module must be done by a qualified technician and don't
touch these pin inside black connector to prevent ESD.
After installing the HDMP-S100 expansion module to the display, please follow the
instructions in the User’s Manual for setting up digital signage content management
services software resided in the module.
Power Up Messages
After turning on the display with the HDMP-S100 module installed, you should see the
following message appeared on the screen,
1. Startup logo on screen.
2. In a few seconds, you should see additional text information showing of the screen,
a. MAC address (unique network identifier of the HDMP-S100)
b. DHCP status (“NO DHCP” if DHCP service is not found)
c. IP address assigned by DHCP service (“169.254.1.1” if no DHCP service is
found)
d. Operation mode: LAN or WAN (Local Area Network or Wide Area Network)
mode. The factory default is set to WAN mode. Please follow the instructions if
other mode of operation is desired.
3. If you are in WAN mode, the Digital Signage Player will try to reach out and connect to
a designated server.
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Principle of Operation
The HDMP-S100 Digital Signage Player is a hardware MPEG-1/2/4 video decoder with
network connectivity. Contents intended to be played on the HDMP-S100 Digital Signage
Player will need to be converted into MPEG-1/2/4 formats before they are played back.
When properly connected to a network (LAN or WAN) or via direct connection to a
personal computer with a network patch (cross-over) cable, the HDMP-S100 can be
configured with a standard web browser. Once configured, the device can,
1. Connect to an Adfotain Central Management Server (subscribed separately, fees may
apply, please refer to Appendix B) for global, hierarchical, web-based management
(WAN mode). By utilizing WAN mode operation, a robust and scalable digital signage
service can be setup under different network conditions (ie. Different network
infrastructure, locations, firewall settings), monitoring hardware heartbeat conditions
and managing schedules ensuring timely delivery of media contents.
2. Or, playback media contents with the built-in control scripts language (see Appendix A)
for small-scale digital signage needs (LAN mode). By using LAN mode operation, a
simple non-hierarchical type of digital signage network can be setup quickly with
simple scheduling and file management.
Configurable Options
The HDMP-S100 has a built-in web interface allowing you to change configuration options
via a web browser. Key in IP address on web browser you can see below login page. The
default login account name is “admin” and the default password is “digiSignage” without
the quotation marks.
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After logging in you should see a list of configurable options,
1. Device name (Used in UPnP – Universal Plug-and-Play detection)
2. IP configuration (DHCP, static, etc.)
3. Extra Routing (Setting five extra routing)
4. Date/Time Setting (Allows automatic adjustment of internal clock from time servers)
5. Video Setting (Logical and output resolution)
6. Change password
7. File manager (For LAN mode operation in file management)
8. View logs (Record play list status under LAN mode operation)
9. Administration Server (To access WAN mode Adfotain Central server)
10. Upgrade firmware
11. Backup setting (Save default setting parameter)
12. Logout
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Firmware Upgrade
1. Please follow the instruction below carefully if a firmware upgrade is deemed
necessary by your authorized dealer or technical support.
2. After logging in the device web configuration page, switch the device to LAN mode.
3. Click on the “Upgrade firmware”, and browse for the firmware package file. The
firmware update can be obtained from your authorized dealer. Or please email to
vdservice@delta.com.tw to obtain the latest firmware.
4. The firmware upgrading progress will be shown on the screen.
Warning: Please ensure not to interrupt the upgrade process by keeping power on all the
time. Any interruption during the upgrade will cause the upgrade process to fail and
damage the system permanently.
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Technical Specification
Processor Sigma Designs EM8621L
System Memory 64 MB DDR RAM
Operating System Kernel µCLinux Kernel
Max. Output Resolution 1920x1080@60Hz
Recommended Media
Resolution
1280x720(720p)
1024x768(XGA)
Supported Mass Storage*
2.5" Slim HDD (Default); 80G(max)
Compact Flash Card (Optional); 8G(max)
USB Connector USB 2.0 x 2 port (A type)
RJ-45 Jack IEEE 802.3 Ethernet 10/100 Base-T
Indicator Light Power On (Green LED)
Power Requirement DC-12V / 12W(max)
Operating Environment 0 ~ 40°C, 5% to 95% RH
Storage Environment -20 ~ 60°C, 5% to 95% RH
Dimensions (WxHxD)
212 x 150 x 40 (mm)
8.35” x 5.91” x 1.57”
Net weight
0.95 kg
2.09 lbs.
* Only one type of mass storage device can be installed and operated
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Troubleshooting and FAQ
Setting Up
1. I do not see the green LED light go on when I plug the in module into the display.
a. Please check power connection and turn on the display power (please consult to
the User’s Manual of the display).
2. I see the green LED light on, but there is nothing shown on the screen.
a. Please make sure to switch to the correct input (ie. Input 1) for the display
monitor by toggling the “Input” button on the display or “Source” button on
remote control.
b. If this cannot be resolved, turn off the main system power on the back of the
display and turn it back on.
3. The video shown on the screen seems to be flashing, moving, or in the wrong color
(greenish).
a. This is often caused by incorrect output configuration. Please login to the system
and use the LAN mode configuration to set the device to the proper output
format.
b. If this cannot be resolved, turn off the main power from the back of the display,
remove the power cable and remove and reinstall the expansion module.
Content Authoring
1. How do I create and author content for portrait type of display (9:16 vertically
mounted)?
2. You need rotate the 9:16 picture or video counter clockwise 90 degrees into horizontal
layout before uploading it to the player.
3. If my authoring tool cannot produce MPEG-1/2/4 video, what is the recommendation?
4. Please produce Microsoft Windows WMV file format whenever possible for playback.
5. What is the recommended specification for the MPEG-1/2/4 video?
6. MPEG-1/2: 1280x780, 30 fps, 5 Mbps. MPEG-4: DivX (Advanced Simple Profile)
1280x720, 30 fps, 5 Mbps.
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Appendix A: HDMP-S100 Play List User Guide
Playlist file
A playlist file is intended to be used for the HDMP-S100 digital signage player to operate in
LAN mode to control the playback of media files (please refer to section - Principle of
Operation for explanation of different modes of operation). The HDMP-S100 can execute
up to three independent playlist files simultaneously. The playlist file is composed with a
simple scripting language and can be written by any text editor such as Microsoft Notepad
on a personal computer. The syntax, file naming, and encoding of the playlist file need to
follow a strict guideline to work properly, please refer to the following instructions to create
the playlist file.
1. All parameters, syntax and filenames are case sensitive. Playlist files will not execute
correctly when incorrect uppercase/lowercase letters are used.
2. The playlist file has to be saved using ASCII encoding.
3. The acceptable names for playlist files are: “PLAYLIST.0”, “PLAYLIST.1”, and
“PLAYLIST.2”. The HDMP-S100 can work with one, two, three or four playlist files;
however there can be only one playlist file contains video play back at anytime.
4. Always load the playlist file and preview the playback in HDMP-S100 before use it for
production.
5. A playlist may contain logic errors, please ensure to separate headers and commands
to avoid logical errors.
Following example is a typical playlist file that plays media items in 1280x720 area with top
left corner coordinate at (0, 0) every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 9:00pm.
[PL1:*/*/*-FRI-21:00:00]
[PL1:*/*/*-SAT-21:00:00]
[PL1:*/*/*-SUN-21:00:00]
<<REGION:0:0,0,1280,720>>
<<VIDEO:ON>>
<video1.wmv>,R(0)
<picture1.png>,L(7)
<picture2.png>,L(10),E(CrawlUp)
^[PL1]
A playlist file usually consists of at least one section. Each section usually comprises four
parts: headers, commands, items, and the jump. The following figure shows how to identify
each part on last example.
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Section
Each section is actually a playlist itself. It will be triggered by one of its headers, and then
proceed the commands or playbacks in sequence. Usually at the end of playbacks, there
will be a jump to indicate what to do afterward. In following paragraph, the following syntax
convention will be used.
Syntax Convention:
{ } = Require input parameter
( ) = Optional parameter
Section Headers
Section headers are the starting points of a section. If multiple headers are used for a
section, any of the headers can trigger the section. There are three types of headers:
section ID, time triggered and hard triggered.
Section ID
This type of header is simply an indicator of the starting of a section. Since it won’t start
the section by itself, usually it relies on other trigger events such as JUMP event.
Syntax:
[PL{id}]
Valid parameter values:
{id} = 0-255
Examples:
[PL0]
[PL123]
Note that the header is an indicator of starting of a section, but it is NOT the ending of
other section. This is a common misconception. For example,
[PL1:start]
<video1.wmv>
[PL2]
<video2.wmv>
[PL2] is simply a start point of the section (PL2), but it is not the end point of [PL1].
Therefore the flow of this playlist file will be:
1. Start with section header (PL1) because of the hard triggered.
2. Play video1.wmv
3. Proceed section (id=2)
4. Play video2.wmv
5. Stop
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Time Triggered
The section will have triggered by specific time or a range of time that indicated in the
headers. With support of wildcard, to schedule media that plays in a routine (i.e. every
Monday, every weekend, etc) becomes very easy.
Syntax:
[PL{id}:{time}(flag)]
Valid parameter values:
{id} = 0-255
{time} = {Year}/{Month}/{MonthDay}-{WeekDay}-{Hour}:{Minute}:{Second}
{Year} = {Wildcard} | 2000-2050
{Month} = {Wildcard} | 1-12
{MonthDay} = {Wildcard} | 1-31
{WeekDay} = {Wildcard} | SUN | MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI | SAT | 0-7
{Hour} = {Wildcard} | 0-23
{Minute} = {Wildcard} | 0-59
{Second} = {Wildcard} | 0-59
{Wildcard} = *
(flag) = :+ | :SMOOTH
Examples:
[PL20:2007/01/01-MON-12:00:00]
[PL20:2007/01/*-0-12:00:00]
[PL100:2007/*/*-TUE-14:00:00:SMOOTH]
FAQ:
1. Wildcard means any value can be in that field.
2. The {WeekDay} field will be taking effect only when {MonthDay} is a wildcard.
3. When using integer for {WeekDay}, both 0 and 7 represent Sunday.
4. If multiple sections are scheduled at the same time, the one of the largest section id
will be executed.
Hard Triggered
Hard triggered header can be considered as the default section to play. If there is other
header that fulfills its triggered condition such as time reached, the triggered header will
take effect in stead of the hard triggered header.
Syntax:
[PL{id}:start]
Valid parameter values:
{id} = 0-255
Examples:
[PL1:start]
Note that there can be only one hard triggered section. Multiple is hard triggered headers
are considered as bad playlist file and the playlist file won’t get loaded to device.
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Section Commands
Section commands define the settings of this playlist instance. Current support settings are
region setting and video setting. Although the previous example places the commands
after section headers, it can be placed anywhere in the section. Once the command is
executed, the setting will be in effect until some other commands overwrite it; changing
sections won’t reset the setting. For example,
[PL1:start]
<<VIDEO:ON>>
<video1.wmv>
^[PL1]
[PL2:2007/01/01-MON-12:00:00]
<<VIDEO:OFF>>
^[PL2]
[PL3:2007/*/02-*-12:00:00]
<video2.wmv>
^[PL3]
If the device time is 2006/12/01, the flow will be the following:
1. Hard triggered header (PL1) is triggered because none of time triggered headers has
reached their time yet.
2. Turn on the video output.
3. Play video1.wmv
4. Jump to section header (PL1) and repeat step 1, 2, 3, and 4 until 12:00:00 on
2007/01/01 is reached.
5. At 12:00:00 on 2007/01/01, section (id=2) is triggered.
6. Turn off the video output and repeat step 5 and 6 until 12:00:00 on 2007/01/02 is
reached.
7. At 12:00:00 on 2007/01/02, section (id=3) is triggered.
8. Error occurred when try to Play video2.wmv, because the video output is off!
From this example, it shows the video on/off commands is persistent no matter which
section is currently executing. Furthermore, it demonstrates a careless design that will
cause device malfunctioning after 2007/01/02 at 12:00:00.
Region Setting
The region setting defines the coordinate of the left-top corner and the size of the display
region. The media file can choose to display in defined region by giving the region id.
Syntax:
<<REGION:{id}:{x},{y},{width},{height}>>
Valid parameter values:
{id} = 0-15
{x} = integer
{y} = integer
{width} = integer
{height} = integer
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Examples:
<<REGION:0:0,0,1280,720>>
<<REGION:1:200,0,1080,720>>
Note: set {x}, {y}, {width}, and {height} to zero to define a full-screen region.
Video Setting
The video setting can turn on/off the output video signal.
Syntax:
<<VIDEO:{OnOff}>>
Valid parameter values:
{OnOff}= ON | OFF
Examples:
<<VIDEO:ON>>
<<VIDEO:OFF>>
Note: when using more than one playlist file (i.e. multi-zone application); use only a playlist
controls the video setting. Control the video setting in multiple playlist is doable file, but it
can easily create logic error, thus generate unexpected results.
Section Items
Section items are the media items with optional specifications. There can be more than
one specification for a single media items but not all specifications can be used for all type
of media item (i.e. picture, video). The supported specifications are: region, play length,
and play effect.
Region Specification
This specification is used for multi-zone application. The media file can be specified to play
on a predefined region (referred to Region Setting in Section Commands).
Syntax:
<{MediaFileName}>(RegionSpec)
Valid parameter values:
{MediaFileName} = valid media file name under media folder
(RegionSpec) = ,R({RegionId})
{RegionId} = 0-15
Examples:
<video1.wmv>,R(0)
FAQ:
1. If there is no region specification, the default region is full-screen.
2. If bad coordination is used (i.e. bigger than display region), full-screen region will be
used instead.
3. The media will be scaled to fit the specified region.
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Play Length Specification
Play length specification controls the duration of the playback of specified media item.
There should always have this specification when play image items.
Syntax:
<{MediaFileName}>(LengthSpec)
Valid parameter values:
{MediaFileName} = valid media file name under media folder
(LengthSpec) = ,L({hour}:{miniute}:{second})
| ,L({miniute}:{second})
| ,L({second})
Examples:
<video1.wmv>,L(5:30)
<image1.png>,L(90)
FAQ:
1. Values of {second} and {minute} can exceed 60.
2. If specified length is shorter than the media playback length, the media will stop to
play and continue to next item at the specified duration.
3. If media playback length is shorter than specified length, the specification won’t take
effect.
4. If there is no length specification indicated for an image item, the image will play for
unpredicted short amount of duration.
Play Effect Specification
There are two types of effects: picture effect and display effect. Note that the effects are
file type dependent. The picture effect can only be applied to image files while display
effect is used on video files.
Picture Effect
This effect is used to apply effects on text pictures. There are limitations on the picture size,
maximum of 1920 x 100. The {param} has effect on CrawlLeft and CrawlRight only; it
controls the speed of crawling. The recommended range values are 10 to 60. For
CrawlDown and CrawlUp, it is recommended to add play length specification; otherwise
the text will scroll over the region without pause.
Syntax:
<{MediaFileName}>(EffectSpec)
Valid parameter values:
{MediaFileName} = valid media file name under media folder
(EffectSpec) = ,E({effect})
| ,E({effect},{param})
Picture effect:
{effect} = Appear | CrawlLeft | CrawlRight | CrawlUp | CrawlDown
{param} = integer
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Example:
<image1.png>,E(CrawlLeft,20)
<image2.jpg>,E(CrawlDown),L(5)
Display Effect
The display effect controls how media show on the screen. The letterbox effect will fit the
media to entire screen; black edges may be added on top/bottom or left/right side if the
dimension ratio of the media is not same as the screen. The pan and scan will adjust the
media items by cropping off some edges to maximize the display of the media item. The
stretch effect is the only effect that will change the proportion of media dimension. The
media item will be stretch to fill the entire screen.
Syntax:
<{MediaFileName}>(EffectSpec)
Valid parameter values:
{MediaFileName} = valid media file name under media folder
(EffectSpec) =,E({effect})
Display effect:
{effect} = LetterBox | PanScan | Stretch
Example:
<video1.wmv>,E(PanScan)
<video2.wmv>,R(2),E(LetterBox)
Full Example
[PL0:start] # CONFIGURATION
^[PL102] # PL102:1280x720
[PL200] # SLIDESHOW
^[PL2] # PL1:Picture, PL2:Video, PL3:OSD(png file)
[PL102] # 1280x720
<<REGION:1:0,0,416,648>> # Left-Screen: Picture
<<REGION:2:416,0,864,648>> # Right-Screen: Video
<<REGION:3:864,0,416,648>> # Right-Screen: Picture
<<REGION:4:0,0,864,648>> # Left-Screen: Video
<<REGION:5:0,648,1280,72>> # OSD(png file)
^[PL200]
[PL1]
<picture1.jpg>,L(8),R(1)
<picture2.jpg>,L(8),R(1)
^[PL1]
[PL2]
<video1.wmv>,R(2),E(PanScan)
<video2.wmv>,R(2),E(PanScan)
^[PL2]
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[PL3]
<textImage1.png>,E(CrawlLeft,64),R(5)
<textImage2.png>,E(CrawlLeft,64),R(5)
^[PL3]
FAQ:
1. How will device respond when loaded with a faulty playlist file?
The device won’t play any media files if the playlist file is faulty. Nothing will be shown
on the display screen.
2. If the media specified in playlist does not exist under device’s media folder, will device
skip those missing files automatically?
Missing files is considered as critical condition. The device treats missing files and
corrupted files equally; any of these errors occurred more than 10 times, the system
will enter into maintenance stats for 10 min, and then it will reboot itself. The “check
file system” process will fix the corrupted data problem, but the faulty playlist will need
to fix it manually.
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Appendix B: Adfotain Central MZ User's Guide
Introduction
Adfotain central management server is a powerful application allows users to control their
digital signage network under the WAN mode for HDMP-S100. With friendly user
interfaces, users only need very little training to start to manage their digital signage
devices over the Internet. This document introduces the functionality of the management
server and provides basic understanding of the application.
Before You Begin
Ensure that you have the following information ready in order to access the program.
1. Account Name
2. Access password
※ To obtain Account Name/Password, please register at http://passport.IAdea.net/
Logging In
Access your Adfotain Central MZ - Digital Signage Management System
1. Open your web browser and type the following address into the address bar:
http://www.adfotain.net/mz
2. When you first connected to Adfotain Central MZ, you will see the Adfotain central
welcome screen (Figure 1). The Adfotain central sever will redirect you to the Login
page in 5 seconds.
Figure 1: Adfotain Central Welcome Screen
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3. Once you are in the Login page (Figure 2), enter your User ID and password to login.
It is very important that you enter your Adfotain central account information as
accurately as possible. Your user ID and access password are case sensitive.
Figure 2: Login Page
4. After you have successfully login, you will be transferred to the Adfotain central device
management screen (Figure 3) where you can begin configuring the program
according to your need.
Figure 3: Adfotain Central Management Screen
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Management Interface Overview
Adfotain central management server is organized into three frames:
1. Function navigator frame. (Figure 4a)
2. Device chooser frame. (Figure 4b)
3. Selected function display frame. (Figure 4c)
Please refer to image below.
Figure 4: Management Interface
Function Navigator Overview
There are five main functions listed on function navigator: Device, Schedule, Media, Stats
and Admin. Each of them will be described in detail later in the chapters.
Figure 4a: Function navigator
Figure 4b: Device chooser
Figure 4c: Function display
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Device Chooser Overview
The device chooser allows you to have easy access and reference to all the devices. A
legend is provided for a quick reference on device online status.
Function Display Overview
All control buttons are listed on top of the corresponding information table (Figure 5).
Figure 5: Function display overview
Many of the control buttons may be disabled in the beginning. These disabled control
buttons require certain pre-action to enable them. For more information about the
pre-action will be provided in later chapters.
Device Management
The device management provides basic information on all registered devices and allows to
organizing devices into groups.
Control buttons
Information table
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Device Group Management
Organize devices into groups make easy the device management. All devices under the
device group will inherit the schedule of the group. In Adfotain central MZ, we introduce a
multi-level grouping mechanism. Each group can be assigned under another group to
create a tree like grouping structure. Child groups will inherit the schedule of its parent
groups.
Figure 6: Device group management
Control Buttons
Create New Group
1. Click [Create New Group], a pop-up icon appears.
2. Type the group name in the New name field. Since this should be the first group, there
is no choice available on Create group under.
3. Click OK. The system responds with a confirmation indicating the change has been
accepted or failed.
4. Upon successfully creating the new group, an easy reference for the grouping would
also be indicated in the device chooser frame.
Create Sub-Group
1. Click [Create New Group], a pop-up icon appears.
2. Type the sub-group name in the New name field.
3. Select the parent group you want the sub-group to be part of from the list provided
under [Create group under].
4. Click OK. The system responds with a confirmation indicating the change has been
accepted.
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Free Group
1. Select groups by clicking on the check box beside the group you wish to disable.
2. Click on [Free Group].
3. A warning message will prompt up. Click OK to confirm the action.
Note that all sub-groups and devices that were assigned to the group will be deleted as
well.
Rename Group
1. Click on the check box beside the group you wish to rename.
2. Click on [Rename Group].
3. Type in the new group name then click OK to confirm the changes
Change Parent Group
1. Click on the check box beside the groups you wish to make the change.
2. Click on [Change Parent Group].
3. Select a desired parent group. Click OK to confirm the action.
Note: To avoid circular grouping, only the possible parent groups will be display for
selection.
Ungroup Device
1. Click on the check box beside the devices you wish to ungroup.
2. Click on [Ungroup Devices].
3. A warning message will prompt up. Click OK to confirm the action.
Note: When a device is ungrouped it will automatically get transfer to the Device
management table
Rename Device
1. Click on the check box beside the device you wish to rename.
2. Click on [Rename Device].
3. Type in the new device name in the pop up box. Click OK to confirm the changes.
Set Device Time Zone
1. Click the check box beside the devices you wish to set the time zone.
2. Click on [Set Device Time Zone].
3. Choose the time zone you desire then click OK to confirm the action.
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Device Management
Figure 7: Device management
Control Buttons
Assign to Group
1. Click on the check box beside the devices you wish to assign to a certain group.
2. Click on [Assign to Group].
3. Select the desire group from the pull down menu. Click OK to confirm the action.
Rename Device
1. Click on the check box beside the device you wish to rename.
2. Click on [Rename Device].
3. Type in the new device name in the pop up box. Click OK to confirm the changes.
Set Device Time Zone
1. Click the check box beside the devices you wish to set the time zone.
2. Click on [Set Device Time Zone].
3. Choose the time zone you desire then click OK to confirm the action.
Schedule Management
The schedule management provides functions that allow users to design their play back
contents on the device.
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Month Schedule View
Clicks Schedule option on function navigator bar, a monthly schedule will be shown up in
function display frame.
Figure 8: Month schedule
Month schedule is based on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+0). For passed days, numbers
are strikethrough and background color is grayed out. All devices or device groups that
have play slot scheduled will be shown up here. Click on the device/device group name
will link to the corresponding schedule.
Device Group Information
Device group information displays the number of devices assigned to this group. The pie
chart shows the online status of all devices in this group.
Figure 9: Device group information
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Device Information
The device information displays the owner, firmware, time zone, local time and last
heartbeat of the device. The Detail Stats button provides a fast link to device's statistic
page.
Figure 10: Device information
Schedule Management
Figure 11: Schedule Management
Figure 11a: Calendar
Figure 11b: Timetable
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Calendar
1. Days already passed are displayed with a strike-through.
2. Selected date is highlighted in orange. User can change display date by simply click
on the desired date on calendar.
Timetable
Display the schedule of the selected date.
Sync Column
User can request an update to device by checking the check box of the sync column.
Device will perform necessary download and change its playlist at the checked sync point.
Control Buttons
Sync Now
By choosing this function, the device is forced to perform an update right away. In other
words, a sync point of current time will be inserted to the device’s schedule.
Create a Play Slot
Play slot is a reserved time to play certain media. On the zone selection there are eleven
types of zone configurations. After a slot is created, click on the slot will bring you to
playlist editor where you can schedule your registered media item to play at this play slot.
Figure 12: Screen Zone Selections
Confirm Editing
To avoid device sync currently editing play slot, all play slots need to be committed before
it can be read by device.
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Remove Play Slot
1. Select removing play slot by checking on the check box beside play slots; a select all
check box is provide on the header where displays the selected date.
2. Click on Remove Play Slot.
3. A warning message will be prompt, click OK to confirm the action.
Schedule Commands
1. Click on [Schedule Commands] button.
2. On the prompt up menu, select the command and enter the time.
3. Click OK to confirm schedule.
Repeat Play Slot
There are two repeat methods. One is to keep the relationship with original slot, the other
will make a copy to repeaters. When the relationship with original slot is maintained,
modifications on the original play slot will apply to all repeaters. In the other hand, make a
copy of original slot provides flexibility to customize schedule contents based on original
slots.
1. Select the play slots by clicking on the check boxes beside play slots.
2. Click on [Repeat Play] Slot button.
3. On the prompt up menu, choose type of repeat and enter number of cycles to repeat.
4. Check on Save repeated slot as a copy if you want to make a copy to all repeater.
Leave it unchecked will maintain the relationship between original slot and its
repeaters.
5. Click on OK to confirm the action.
Cancel Repeat
[Cancel Repeat] will remove the repeating effect from those repeated slots that still
maintain relationship with its original slots.
Clear All Schedule
This function will delete all play slots of this group or device. Note that inherited play slots
won't get affected.
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Play List Editor
Click on any valid play slot will brought you to play list editor page. In this page, user can
assign media item to corresponding screen zone and decide the play back orders.
Figure 13: Play list editor
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