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iSignager 500A/510H
iSignager 500A/510H User Manual
IEI Technology Corp.
MODEL:
iSignager 500A/510H
ideo Input/Output, Audio Input/Output,
S-Video, DVI, VGA, LAN, USB 2.0
User Manual
Rev. 1.01 – 19 June, 2009
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Date Version Changes
19 June, 2009 1.01 Modified supported image formats
19 May, 2009 1.00 Initial Release
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COPYRIGHT NOTICE
The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice in order to
improve reliability, design and function and does not represent a commitment on the part
of the manufacturer.
In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or
consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product or
documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are
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reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic, or
other means in any form without prior written permission of the manufacturer.
TRADEMARKS
All registered trademarks and product names mentioned herein are used for identification
purposes only and may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective
owners.
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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1
1.1 IMPORTANT NOTICE.................................................................................................... 2
1.2 ISIGNAGER 500A/510H OVERVIEW............................................................................ 2
1.3 ISIGNAGER 500A/510H MODEL VARIATIONS............................................................. 3
1.4 FEATURES................................................................................................................... 3
1.5 SYSTEM OVERVIEW.................................................................................................... 4
1.5.1 iSignager 500A/510H System Overview (Front View)....................................... 4
1.5.2 iSignager 500A System Overview (Rear View).................................................. 4
1.5.3 iSignager 510H System Overview (Rear View).................................................. 5
1.6 PACKING LIST............................................................................................................. 5
1.7 BEFORE START ........................................................................................................... 7
1.7.1 Understand the Display Device......................................................................... 7
1.7.2 Choose Mass Storage Device - CF Card or HDD............................................. 7
1.7.3 The Concept of the iSignager AdDesign............................................................ 7
1.8 SUPPORTED FORMATS................................................................................................. 9
2 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 10
2.1 HARDWARE INSTALLATION........................................................................................11
2.1.1 iSignager 500A/510H Set-Up ...........................................................................11
2.1.2 HDD Installation (Optional).............................................................................11
2.1.3 Mounting the iSignager 500A/510H with Wall Mount Kit............................... 14
2.2 ISIGNAGER 500A/510H AND DISPLAY DEVICE CONNECTION................................... 16
2.2.1 VGA Connection .............................................................................................. 16
2.2.2 DVI Connection (iSignager 500A Only).......................................................... 18
2.2.3 HDMI Connection............................................................................................ 19
2.2.3.1 iSignager 500A HDMI Connection .......................................................... 19
2.2.3.2 iSignager 510H HDMI Connection.......................................................... 21
2.2.4 Component (YPbPr) Connection ..................................................................... 22
2.2.5 TV Connection.................................................................................................. 24
2.2.6 Supported Output Ports and Resolutions......................................................... 26
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A VIDEO, AUDIO AND GRAPHIC FORMATS...................................................... 27
A.1 OVERVIEW OF VIDEO FORMATS............................................................................... 28
A.1.1 MPEG-1........................................................................................................... 28
A.1.2 MPEG-2........................................................................................................... 28
A.1.3 MPEG-4........................................................................................................... 28
A.1.4 DivX® and XviD.............................................................................................. 28
A.1.5 DVD .ISO......................................................................................................... 29
A.1.6 DVD .VOB and .IFO........................................................................................ 29
A.1.7 .TS.................................................................................................................... 29
A.2 OVERVIEW OF AUDIO FORMATS............................................................................... 30
A.2.1 Dolby® Digital................................................................................................ 30
A.2.2 MP3 ................................................................................................................. 30
A.2.3 AAC.................................................................................................................. 30
A.2.4 W AV or WAVE.................................................................................................. 30
A.2.5 WMA................................................................................................................ 30
A.3 OVERVIEW OF GRAPHIC FORMATS........................................................................... 31
A.3.1 JPEG and JPG ................................................................................................ 31
A.3.2 BMP................................................................................................................. 31
A.3.3 GIF .................................................................................................................. 31
A.3.4 PNG................................................................................................................. 31
A.4 STANDARD DEFINITION (SD) INTRODUCTION.......................................................... 32
A.4.1 SDTV................................................................................................................ 32
A.5 HIGH DEFINITION (HD) INTRODUCTION.................................................................. 32
A.5.1 Notation........................................................................................................... 33
A.5.2 Progressive Scan vs. Interlaced Scan.............................................................. 33
B CHECK AND MODIFY THE PLAYER STATUS BY SERIAL PORT.............. 34
B.1 CHECK AND MODIFY THE ISIGNAGER 500A PLAYER STATUS BY SERIAL PORT ........ 35
B.1.1 Successful Message—LAN Connection........................................................... 42
B.1.2 Successful Message—Wifi Connection............................................................ 43
B.2 CHECKING CONNECTION ......................................................................................... 45
B.2.1 Check the LED................................................................................................. 45
B.2.2 Ping in DOS Environment or Hyper Terminal Session................................... 45
B.2.2.1 PC............................................................................................................. 45
B.2.2.2 iSignager 500A/510H............................................................................... 45
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B.2.3 Check the Status in the Player Manager......................................................... 46
B.3 ISIGNAGER 500AWL/510HWL NETWORK BEHAVIOR ............................................ 46
C HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE......................................................... 47
C.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CER TIFIED AS
ROHS COMPLIANT UNDER 2002/95/EC WITHOUT MERCURY ....................................... 48
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Chapter
1
1 Introduction
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1.1 Important Notice
NOTE:
This iSignager 500A/510H user manual only contains the hardware information.
For the detailed information of the iSignager AdDesign software that came with the
iSignager 500A/510H, please refer to the iSignager AdDesign user manual.
1.2 iSignager 500A/510H Overview
The iSignager 500A/510H is a multimedia device developed by IEI to design and display
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dynamic, visual and audio contents for a target audience. The user can update the display
sources anytime anywhere. With the iSignager 500A/510H, an advertising station is
easily established and promotes the product and services in the simplest way.
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1.3 iSignager 500A/510H Model Variations
Four IEI iSignager 500A/510H models are available. The models are listed in Table 1-1.
Model Network Output Ports USB
iSignager
500A
iSignager
500AWL
iSignager
510H
iSignager
510HWL
*Customization: Need a special cable to connect the LVDS interface on the motherboard
Table 1-1: iSignager 500A/510H Model Variations
1.4 Features
Some of the iSignager 500A/510H features are listed below.
LAN DVI, VGA, TV , YPbPr, LVDS* USB
2.0
LAN & Wireless LAN DVI, VGA, TV, YPbPr, LVDS* USB
2.0
LAN VGA, TV, YPbPr, HDMI, LV DS* USB
2.0
LAN & Wireless LAN VGA, TV, YPbPr, HDMI, LVDS* USB
2.0
Multi-zone layout supports full spectrum of media formats
Flexible schedule management showing customized contents
Real time A/V input to display video from DVD player, NTSC/ PAL TV signal,
Digital Video Box, Cable TV within on large screen
RISC-based structure allows low power consumption and provides superiors
reliability
High-resolution displays, HDTV, to produce the best advertising results
Contents can be stored in CompactFlash® disk, USB 2.0 flash driv e or IDE/
USB hard disk drive
Network management function supports remote download contents to the
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1.5 System Overview
1.5.1 iSignager 500A/510H System Overview (Front View)
1.5.2 iSignager 500A System Overview (Rear View)
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1.5.3 iSignager 510H System Overview (Rear View)
1.6 Packing List
The iSignager 500A/510H is shipped with the following components. Should there be
any missing parts or defects in the package, please contact IEI immediately.
Quantity Item Image
1 iSignager 500A/510H
1 1GB demo CompactFlash® card
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1 Companion CD
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1 Wall-mount kit
1 AC power adaptor
1 Power cord
1 AV cable
1 IDE cable
4 Rubber foot pads
1 Screw set
2 Keys
1 VGA to Component (YPbPr) cabl e (optional)
1 DVI to HDMI cable (optional)
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1.7 Before Start
1.7.1 Understand the Display Device
Various types of display devices are supported including,
CRT TV
LCD monitors
LCD TV
HDTV
Different devices support different input interfaces and resolutions. Please refer to the
user guide of the display device for detailed information.
The iSignager 500A/510H has various output interfaces including AV, S-Video, VGA, and
DVI, but only one output port can be used to deliver content at a time except
choosing DVI/VGA Dual mode. When choosing DVI/VGA Dual in the device settings in
the player manager of the iSignager AdDesign, the program with same content and
resolution can be displayed via DVI and VGA ports.
The exact output destination and output resolution has to be configured in the iSignager
AdDesign. Please refer to Section
500A/510H and a display device.
2.1.3 to see the connection between an iSignager
1.7.2 Choose Mass Storage Device - CF Card or HDD
Before using the iSignager 500A/510H, choose either a CF card or a HDD as the mass
storage device for the iSignager 500A/510H. Device settings and display content are
saved in the mass storage device. The mass storage device (CF card or HDD) has to be
formatted as FAT 32 format for initial use.
1.7.3 The Concept of the iSignager AdDesign
The iSignager AdDesign is the software the user can use to design display contents for
the iSignager 500A/510H. Two essential components of the display content are the layout
and the sequence. The following descriptions help the user to understand the concepts of
the iSignager AdDesign. For the detailed information of the iSignager AdDesign, please
refer to the iSignager AdDesign user manual.
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Layout
To design a layout is to arrange what and where the content is displayed. A layout can
contains several display items, including:
Pictures
Crawling banners
Rolling banners
A video
A digital clock
Multiple files can be added into each display item.
Sequence
A sequence decides the broadcast sequ ence an d the broa dcast tim e of the cre ated layout.
After creating a layout, the layout must be added into a sequence. A sequence can include
several layouts.
Player
A player refers to an iSignager 500A/510H. Before transferring the sequence to the
iSignager 500A/510H for broadcast, a new player must be added and configured correctly
in the Player Manager of the iSignager AdDesign. More than one player can be added in
the Player Manager of the iSignager AdDesign.
Export Layout/Sequence
To copy the individual layout or sequence to another directory or computer, please use the
“Export Layout/Sequence” function to export the file.
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1.8 Supported Formats
The iSignager 500A/510H supports many kinds of video, audio and graphic formats. The
supported formats are listed in
found in Appendix A.
Table 1-2. Detailed descriptions of each format can be
NOTE:
The video in .mpe format can be run by iSignager 500A/510H, but the video
length information will not be available.
iSignager 500A/510H Supported Formats
Video
Audio
MPEG-1 VCD format (1.15 Mbps CBR) [.mpg, .mpe, .mpeg, .dat, .m1v]
SD and HD MPEG-2 up to 15 Mbps [.mpg, .mpe, .mpeg, .m2v, .vob, .vro]
SD and HD MPEG-4 (OpenDivX, XviD, RMP4) [.avi, .divx, .mp4]
AVI audio codec: MP3, AC3, PCM, WMA
MPEG-1 Layer 1 (MP1) [.mp1, .mpa]
Graphic
Table 1-2: iSignager 500A/510H Supported Formats
MPEG-1 Layer 2 (MP2) [.mp2]
MPEG-1 Layer 3 (MP3) [.mp3]
Microsoft
Advanced Audio Coding (AAC, ADIF, ADTS) [.aac]
Apple MPEG-4 AAC Audio (M4A) [.m4a]
Microsoft
[.wma, .asf]
Microsoft
16/24/32-bit color BMP, PNG, JPEG
®
PCM Wave (WAV) [.wav]
®
Windows® Media Audio version 1 and version 2 (WMA)
®
Windows® Media Audio Professional (WMA Pro) [.asf]
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Chapter
2
2 Installation
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2.1 Hardware Installation
2.1.1 iSignager 500A/510H Set-Up
To set up the iSignager 500A/510H (the player), follow the steps below:
Step 1: Connect the player to the display device. Please refer to Section
connection of various kinds of video and audio output signals. To be able to
configure various display devices, please install the iS ignager AdDesign fi rst and
add a new player in the player setting.
Step 2: Connect audio and video input to the player (if available).
Step 3: To transfer player settings or sequences to the player via the network, connect
the iSignager 500A/510H to the same LAN of the PC via an Ethernet cable
(optional step).
Step 4: Connect the player to the power supply. Step 0:
2.1.3 for
NOTE:
After the hardware installation, a formatted CF card/HDD with display
content and player settings generated by iSignager AdDesign has to be
installed in the iSignager 500A/510H for broadcasting.
2.1.2 HDD Installation (Optional)
A hard drive disk (HDD) can be used as the storage device on the iSignager 500A/510H
instead of the CF card. The HDD provides larger data storage capacity. Before installing
the HDD, please install the iSignager AdDesign first and design the layout and sequence
with the iSignager AdDesign (see iSignager AdDesign user manual). After designing the
display content in the iSignager AdDesign, follow the steps below to install IDE HDD.
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Step 1: Format the HDD as FAT 32 format. Connect the HDD to a computer with an
IDE-USB cable and format the HDD.
Step 2: Generate a playable disk to the HDD. Follow the steps described in Gener ate
a Playable Disk Section to copy the player settings and the sequence to the
HDD. Disconnect the HDD from the computer.
Step 3: Remove the top cover of the iSignager 500A/510H. The top cover is secured
to the chassis with three retention screws on the rear panel. Remove the three
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retention screws, slide the top cover and lift the top cover off the iSignag er
500A/510H.
Step 4: Remove the HDD bracket. The HDD bracket is secured to the iSignager
500A/510H with four retention screws on the backside of the top cover. Remove
the four retention screws and lift the bracket off the iSignager 500A/510H top
cover.
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Step 5: Attach the HDD bracket to the HDD. To do this, align the four retention screw
holes on both sides of the HDD bracket with the retention screw holes on the
sides of the HDD. Insert four retention screws into the HDD bracket. Connect
the IDE cable to the rear of the HDD.
NOTE:
The IDE connector of the iSignager 500A/510H is located on the right side.
To connect the HDD with the IDE connector properly, please be aware of
the direction of the HDD installation.
Step 6: Install the HDD into the iSignager 500A/510H. Align the retention screw holes
in the HDD bracket with the retention screw holes on the top cover. Insert the
four previously removed retention screws.
Step 7: Connect the HDD to the IDE connector on the motherboard with the IDE
cable.
Step 8: Replace the top cover. Step 0:
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2.1.3 Mounting the iSignager 500A/510H with Wall Mount Kit
To mount the iSignager 500A/510H onto a wall using the VESA MIS-D 75 wall mount kit,
please follow the steps below.
Step 1: Select the location on the wall for the wall-mounting bracket.
Step 2: Carefully mark the locations of the four bracket screw holes on the wall.
Step 3: Drill four pilot holes at the marked locations on the wall for the bracket retention
screws.
Step 4: Align the wall-mounting bracket screw holes with the pilot holes.
Step 5: Secure the mounting-bracket to the wall by inserting the retention screws into
the four pilot holes and tightening them.
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Step 6: Insert the four monitor mounting screws provided in the wall mounting kit into the
four screw holes on the bottom panel of the system and tighten until the screw
shank is secured against the bottom panel.
Step 1: Align the mounting screws on the iSignager 500A/510H bottom panel with the
mounting holes on the bracket.
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Step 2: Carefully insert the screws through the holes and gently pull the monitor
downwards until the iSignager 500A/510H rests securely in the slotted holes.
Ensure that all four of the mounting screws fit snuggly into their respective
slotted holes.
NOTE:
In the diagram below the bracket is already installed on the wall.
Step 7: Secure the embedded system by fastening the retention screw of the
wall-mounting bracket.Step 0:
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2.2 iSignager 500A/510H and Display Device Connection
2.2.1 VGA Connection
To connect the iSignager 500A/510H to a VGA display device, follow the instructions
below.
Step 3: Connect the VGA cable to the VGA port on the rear panel of the iSignager
500A/510H. Connect the other side of the VGA cable to the display device.
Step 4: Connect the composite audio cable to the audio output port s on the rear p anel of
the iSignager 500A/510H. Connect the other side of the composite audio cable
to the composite audio input ports of the display device.
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Step 5: Set the display device to VGA or DVI (DVI/VGA Dual) in the Device Configs of
the player settings in the iSignager AdMinistrator-Lite. Step 0:
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2.2.2 DVI Connection (iSignager 500A Only)
To connect the iSignager 500A to a DVI display device, follow the instructions below.
Step 1: Connect the DVI cable to the DVI port on the rear panel of the iSignager 500A.
Connect the other side of the DVI cable to the display device.
Step 2: Connect the composite audio cable to the audio output port s on the rear p anel of
the iSignager 500A. Connect the other side of the composite audio cable to the
composite audio input ports of the display device.
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Step 3: Set the display device to DVI (DVI/VGA Dual) in the Device Configs of the
player settings in the iSignager AdMinistrator-Lite. Step 0:
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2.2.3 HDMI Connection
2.2.3.1 iSignager 500A HDMI Connection
To connect the iSignager 500A to a HDMI display device, follow the instructions below.
Step 1: Connect the DVI-HDMI cable (optional item from IEI) to the DVI port on the rear
panel of the iSignager 500A. Connect the other side of the DVI-HDMI cable to
the HDMI port of the display device.
Step 2: Connect the composite audio cable to the audio output port s on the rear p anel of
the iSignager 500A. Connect the other side of the composite audio cable to the
composite audio input ports of the display device.
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Step 3: Set the display device to HDMI in the device settings in the Device Configs of
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the player settings in the iSignager AdMinistrator-Lite.Step 0:
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2.2.3.2 iSignager 510H HDMI Connection
To connect the iSignager 510H to a HDMI display device, follow the instructions below.
Step 1: Connect the HDMI cable to the HDMI port on the rear panel of the iSignager
510H. Connect the other side of the HDMI cable to the HDMI port of the display
device.
Step 2: Set the display device to HDMI in the Device Configs of the player settings in the
iSignager AdMinistrator-Lite.Step 0:
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2.2.4 Component (YPbPr) Connection
To connect the iSignager 500A/510H to a display device with component ports, follow the
instructions below.
Step 1: Connect the VGA-component cable (optional item from IEI) to the VGA port on
the rear panel of the iSignager 500A/510H. Connect the component extension
cable to the VGA-Component cable.
Step 2: Connect the other side of the component extension cable to the component
(YPbPr) port of the display device.
Step 3: Connect the composite audio cable to the audio output port s on the rear p anel of
the iSignager 500A/510H. Connect the other side of the composite audio cable
to the composite audio input ports of the display device.
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Step 4: Set the display device to ComponentYPbPr in the Device Configs of the player
settings in the iSignager AdMinistrator-Lite. Step 0:
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2.2.5 TV Connection
To connect the iSignager 500A/510H to a TV, follow the instructions below.
Step 1: Connect the composite cable/S-Video cable to the video and audio output
ports/S-Video port on the rear panel of the iSignager 500A/510H. Connect the
other side of the composite cable/S-Video cable to the video and audio input
ports/S-Video port of the display device.
Using Composite Cable
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Step 2: Set the display device to Composite and select resolution as 640 x 480 for
NTSC or 720x480 for PAL in the Device Configs of the player settings in the
iSignager AdMinistrator-Lite. Step 0:
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2.2.6 Supported Output Ports and Resolutions
The iSignager 500A/510H supports multiple resolutions for different output ports. The
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supported output resolutions are listed in
Output Port Output Mode Resolution
DVI
VGA
S-Video TV 640x480(NTSC_M), 720x480(PAL_M)
Composite RCA TV 640x480(NTSC_M), 720x480(PAL_M)
DVI 640x480, 848x480, 800x600, 1024x768,
HDMI 480p(720x480), 720p(1280x720),
VGA 640x480, 848x480, 800x600, 1024x768,
YPbPr 480p(720x480), 720p(1280x720),
Table 2-1.
1152x864, 1280x768, 1280x960, 1280x1024,
1360x768, 1400x1050, 1600x1200, 1920x1200
1080i(1920x1080), 1080p(1920x1080)
1152x864, 1280x768, 1280x960, 1280x1024,
1360x768, 1400x1050, 1600x1200, 1920x1200
1080i(1920x1080), 1080p(1920x1080)
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Onboard LVDS LVDS 24-bit 640x480, 848x480, 800x600, 1024x768,
1152x864, 1280x768, 1280x960, 1280x1024,
1360x768, 1400x1050, 1600x1200, 1920x1200
Table 2-1: Output Resolution
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Appendix
A
A Video, Audio and
Graphic Formats
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A.1 Overview of Video Formats
A.1.1 MPEG-1
MPEG-1 is a standard used to compress audio and video (AV) digital data. MPEG-1
defines a group of AV coding standards agreed upon by MPEG (Moving Picture Experts
Group). MPEG-1 video is used by the Video CD format. The output quality at usual
VCD bit rates is roughly that of a VCR. MPEG-1 audio layer 3 is the full name for the
popular audio format MP3. The MPEG-1 AV format was later extended into the MPEG-2
and MPEG-4 formats. These extensions allow for greater compression for the same size
of data.
A.1.2 MPEG-2
MPEG-2 is a standard used primarily to compress audio and video (AV) digital data.
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MPEG-2 is the designation for a group of coding standards for AV, agreed upon by MPEG
(Moving Pictures Experts Group), and published as the ISO/IEC 13818 international
standard. MPEG-2 is typically used to encode audio and video for broadcast signals,
including direct broadcast satellite and Cable TV. MPEG-2, with some modifications, is
also the coding format used by standard commercial DVD movies.
A.1.3 MPEG-4
MPEG-4 is a standard used primarily to compress audio and video (AV) digital data. It is
the designation for a group of audio and video coding standards and related technology
agreed upon by the ISO/IEC Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG). The uses for the
MPEG-4 standard are web (streaming media) and CD distribution, conversational
(videophone), and broadcast television, all of which benefit from compressing the AV
stream.
A.1.4 DivX® and XviD
DivX is a video codec created by DivX, Inc. which has become popular due to its ability to
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compress lengthy video segments into small sizes while maintaining relatively high visual
quality. DivX uses lossy MPEG-4 Part 2 compression, where quality is balanced against
file size for utility.
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XviD is a free and open source MPEG-4 video codec. XviD features MPEG-4 Advanced
Simple Profile features such as b-frames, global and quarter pixel motion compensation,
lumi masking, trellis quantization, and H.263, MPEG and custom quantization matrices.
A.1.5 DVD .ISO
An ISO image (.iso) is an informal term for a disk image of an ISO 9660 file system. Most
CD/DVD authoring utilities can deal with ISO images: Producing them either by copying
the data from existing media or generating new ones from existing files, or using them to
create a copy on physical media.
A.1.6 DVD .VOB and .IFO
A VOB file (DVD-Video Object) is a file type contained in DVD-Video media. It contains
the actual Video, Audio, Subtitle and Menu contents in stream form. VOB files are
encoded very much like standard MPEG-2 files. When the extension is renamed
from .vob to .MPG or .MPEG the file is still readable and continues to hold all information,
although most players supporting MPEG-2 don't support subtitle tracks.
IFO file is a DVD information file that stores information about chapters, subtitles and
audio tracks. IFO files contain the formatting information of the VOB files, which tells the
DVD player how the DVD should be played.
A.1.7 .TS
Transport stream (TS) is used in MPEG-1, MPEG-2, and MPEG-4 systems protocols.
TS has features for error correction for transportation over imperfect media, and are used
in broadcast applications. The MPEG-2 transport stream is defined in the ISO/IEC
standard (13818-1).
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A.2 Overview of Audio Formats
A.2.1 Dolby® Digital
Dolby® Digital, or AC-3, is the common version containing 6 total channels of sound, with
5 channels for normal-range speakers (right front, center, left front, right rear and left rear)
and one channel for the LFE, or subwoofer. The Dolby Digital format supports Mono and
Stereo usages as well.
A.2.2 MP3
MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3, more commonly referred to as MP3, is a popular digital audio
encoding and lossy compression format. MP3 is compression format. It provides a
representation of pulse-code modulation-encoded (PCM) audio data in a much smaller
size by discarding portions that are considered less important to human hearing.
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A.2.3 AAC
AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) is one of the audio compression formats defined by the
MPEG-2 standard. AAC is a higher quality codec than the MP3, therefore requiring less
data for the same audio reproduction. As a result, an AAC file encoded at 96kbps bit rate
may actually sound better than an MP3 encoded at 128kbps bit rate.
A.2.4 WAV or WAVE
WAV (or WAVE), short for Waveform audio format, is a Microsoft® and IBM audio file
format standard for storing audio on PCs. It is a variant of the RIFF bitstream format
method for storing data in "chunks", and thus also close to the IFF and the AIFF format
used on Macintosh computers. WAV files store digital music data in a lossless format,
meaning the file is digitally identical to its source. However, the result is a very large,
uncompressed file.
A.2.5 WMA
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WMA, or Windows Media Audio, is proprietary audio codec of Microsoft®. WMA offers
the same quality as MP3 for half the bit rate (i.e., half the file size). WMA is now
positioning itself as the main competitor to AAC (Advanced Audio Codec), MP3's
successor.
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A.3 Overview of Graphic Formats
A.3.1 JPEG and JPG
JPEG (pronounced as jay-peg) is a commonly used standard method of lossy
compression for photographic images. JPEG is designed for compressing full-color or
gray-scale images of natural, real-world scenes. It works well on photographs, naturalistic
artwork, and similar material; not so well on lettering, simple cartoons, or line drawings.
The file format which employs this compression is commonly also called JPEG; the most
common file extensions for this format are .jpeg, .jfif, .jpg, .JPG, or .JPE although .jpg is
the most common on all platforms.
A.3.2 BMP
The name is short for bitmap and these files can be saved at various bit-depths. It is a
bitmapped graphics format used internally by the Microsoft® Windows® graphics
subsystem (GDI), and used commonly as a simple graphics file format on that platform.
Images are generally stored with a color depth of 2 (1-bit), 16 (4-bit), 256 (8-bit), 65,536
(16-bit), or 16.7 million (24-bit, referred to as true-color) colors (the bits represent the bits
per pixel). 8-bit images can also be gray scale instead of indexed color. 24-bit BMP
files are lossless but are much larger in file size than JPEGs.
A.3.3 GIF
GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) is a bitmap image format for pictures with up to 256
distinct colors from the over 16 million representable in 24 bit RGB.
A GIF file employs lossless data compression so that the file size of an image may be
reduced without degrading the visual quality, provided the image fits into 256 colors.
Therefore GIF is normally used for diagrams, buttons, etc., that have a small number of
colors, while the JPEG format is used for photographs.
A.3.4 PNG
PNG (Portable Network Graphics) is a lossless compressed bitmap image format. PNG
was created to both improve upon and replace the GIF format with an image file format not
requiring a patent license to use. PNG is officially pronounced "ping" and, like GIF and
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BMP, reduces file size by reducing the number of colors. PNG can also be 24-bit
true-color and maintain all the original image information, but file sizes are large.
A.4 Standard Definition (SD) Introduction
A.4.1 SDTV
Standard-definition television or SDTV refers to television systems that have a lower
resolution than HDTV systems. The term is usually used in reference to digital television,
in particular when broadcasting at the same (or similar) resolution as analog systems.
In ATSC, SDTV can be broadcast in 704 pixels × 480 lines with 16:9 aspect ratio (40:33
rectangular pixel), 704 pixels × 480 lines with 4:3 aspect ratio (10:11 rectangular pixel) or
640 pixels × 480 lines with 4:3 ratio (and square pixels). The refresh rate can be any of
24, 30 or 60 pictures per second.
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Digital SDTV in 4:3 aspect ratio has the same appearance as the regular analogue TV
(NTSC, PAL, PAL2, SÉCAM) minus the ghosting, snowy images and static noises.
However, if the reception is poor, the user may encounter various other artifacts such as
blockiness and stuttering.
Standards that can broadcast digital SDTV include DVB, ATSC and ISDB. The latter two
were originally developed for HDTV, but they have proved to be more often used for their
ability to deliver multiple SD video and audio streams via multiplexing, than to use the
entire bitstream for one HD channel.
A.5 High Definition (HD) Introduction
High-definition video or HDTV generally refers to any video system of higher resolution
than standard-definition (SD), i.e. NTSC, SÉCAM and PAL. HDTV is broadcast digitally,
and therefore its introduction sometimes coincides with the introdu ction of digital television
(DTV). High-definition signals require a high-definition television or computer monitor in
order to be viewed. High-definition video generally has an aspect ratio of 16:9 (1.78:1).
The aspect ratio of regular widescreen film shot today is typically 1.85:1 or 2.40:1.
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Standard-definition television (SDTV) has a 4:3 (1.33:1) aspect ratio.
High-definition television (HDTV) resolution is 1080 or 720 lines. In contrast, regular digital
television is 480 lines (NTSC-like) or 576 lines (PAL/SECAM-like).
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A.5.1 Notation
In the context of HDTV, the formats of the broadcasts are referred to using a notation
describing:
720p60
720: The number of lines in the display resolution.
P: Progressive frames (p) or interlaced fields (i).
60: Number of frames or fields per second.
For example, the format 720p60 is 1280x720 pixels, progressive encoding with 60 frames
per second (60 hertz known as Hz). The format 1080i50 is 1920x1080 pixels, interlaced
encoding with 50 fields (25 frames) per second. Often the frame or field rate is left out.
It can then usually be assumed to be either 50 or 60, except for 1080p which is only
supported as 1080p24, 1080p25 or 1080p30 by consumer HDTV displays.
A frame or field rate can also be specified without a resolution. For example 24p means
24 progressive frames per second and 50i means 50 interlaced frames per second.
A.5.2 Progressive Scan vs. Interlaced Scan
Interlaced scan is the way a television decodes an image–a fram e is bro ken into two field s,
odd (1, 3, 5, 7…) and even (2, 4, 6, 8…). A television scans 60 fields per second with 30
odd and 30 even fields created. By combining the two fields every 1/30 of a second, a
frame is created thus creating 30 frames per second.
Progressive scan differs from interlaced scan in that the image is displayed on a screen by
scanning each line (or row of pixels) in a sequential order rather than an alternate order.
Therefore, in progressive scan, the image lines are scanned in numerical order (1, 2, 3)
down the screen from top to bottom, instead of in an alternate order (lines or rows 1, 3, 5,
etc. followed by lines or rows 2, 4, 6). By progressively scanning the image onto a
screen every 60th of a second rather than "interlacing" alternate lines every 30th of a
second.
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Appendix
B
B Check and Modify the
Player Status by
Serial Port
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B.1 Check and Modify the iSignager 500A Player Status by Serial
Port
Follow the following steps and command to check and modify the iSignager 500A status
by RS-232 serial port.
Step 1: In Windows
prepare a null modem cable to connect the PC and the iSignager 500A.
®
XP/ Windows® 2000 OS, create a HyperTerminal session and
NOTE:
All these settings can be done in the iSignager AdDesign.
Step 2: Modify COM1 Settings as below.
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Step 3: Connect RS-232 cable to COM1 of iSignager 500A/510H:
vick[/]#
run vick[/]# cd /bin
Step 4: Display Playerinfo function:
vick[/bin]# ./playerinfo
BINFMT_FLAT: Loading file: ./playerinfo
Usage:
./playerinfo -i: To display all information
./playerinfo -sh hostname: To change PC host name
./playerinfo -ch hostname: To change client host name
./playerinfo -ddev <val>: To change device type
./playerinfo -si ip: To change PC IP
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./playerinfo -ci ip: To change client IP
./playerinfo -d 1/0: To enable DHCP(1) or to disable DHCP(0)
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./playerinfo -pstop: To stop playlist
./playerinfo -pstart: To start playlist
./playerinfo -cstart: To restart client
./playerinfo -time <val>: To change time
./playerinfo -wal :
./playerinfo -reboot : To reboot system
Step 5: Examples:
Example 1.1 Use command playerinfo-i and show the information of the player
is connected via LAN:
Glob1[/]# playerinfo -i
BINFMT_FLAT: Loading file: /new/part1/bin/playerinfo
***************Information************************
Romfs Version : 107
Client Hostname : Glob1
Client Ip eth0 : 10.10.19.253
Server Hostname : RD-VICKWU-NB
Server Ip : 10.10.18.37
Display Device : VGA 1024x768 60
Apps Version : 106
To display wireless info
WIFI :
BINFMT_FLAT: Loading file: /new/part1/bin/playerinfo
no wireless extensions
Example 1.1 Use command playerinfo-i and show the information of the player
is connected via Wifi
vick[/]# playerinfo -i
BINFMT_FLAT: Loading file: /new/part1/bin/playerinfo
***************Information************************
Romfs Version : 200
Client Hostname : vick
Client Ip eth0 : 192.168.10.7
Server Hostname : RD-VICKWU-NB
Server Ip : 192.168.10.5
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Dhcp : disable
Display Device : VGA 1360x768 60
Apps Version : 200
WIFI :
BINFMT_FLAT: Loading file: /new/part1/bin/playerinfo
Client ra0 Ip : 192.168.10.3
Access Point : 00:13:46:87:EA:02
Encryption key : 132-3334-3536-3738-3930-6162-63
ESSID : "iei_sw2"
vick[/]#
Example 2. Set iDSServer hostname to client system
vick[/bin]# ./playerinfo -sh RD-VICKWU-NB
iSignager 500A/510H
BINFMT_FLAT: Loading file: ./playerinfo
Changing server hostname
Done
Example 3. Set client hostname to client system
vick[/bin]# ./playerinfo -ch vick
BINFMT_FLAT: Loading file: ./playerinfo
Changing client hostname
Example 4. Set device display mode type
vick[/bin]# ./playerinfo -ddev VGA 1360x768 60
BINFMT_FLAT: Loading file: ./playerinfo
Display Device: VGA 1360x768 60
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Example 5. Set iDSServer IP to client system
vick[/bin]# ./playerinfo -si 10.10.10.58
BINFMT_FLAT: Loading file: ./playerinfo
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Example 6. Set client IP to client system
Changing server IP
Done
vick[/bin]# ./playerinfo -ci 10.10.10.74
BINFMT_FLAT: Loading file: ./playerinfo
Changing client IP 10.10.10.74
74
eth0: link up, 100Mbps, full-duplex, lpa 0x45E1
vick[/bin]# interface < eth0 > is up and running
==================================================
the systems IP address is :10.10.10.74
connecting to windows server..............
windows server ip address is : 10.10.10.58
windows server hostname is : RD-VICKWU-NB
connection = Y
CONNECTED TO WINDOWS SERVER!
==================================================
gateway: Unable to read gateway from interface
==================================================
Mac address of the board is: #00:0b:6a:36:a3:10
Default gateway of the board is: 0.0.0.0
Subnet mask is: 255.255.254.0
Host name is: vick
DNS of the board is: 172.16.2.6
==================================================
#00:0b:6a:36:a3:10#10.10.10.74#172.16.2.6#vick#0.0.0.0#255.255.254.0#0#0#0#0#0
##
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Example 7. Set DHCP action
vick[/bin]# ./playerinfo -d 1
BINFMT_FLAT: Loading file: ./playerinfo
Changing dhcp.txt
Done
Example 8. Stop playing
vick[/bin]# ./playerinfo -pstop
BINFMT_FLAT: Loading file: ./playerinfo
killall: pictureplayer: no process killed
killall: play0: no process killed
killall: play1: no process killed
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killall: play2: no process killed
munmap of non-mmaped memory by process 1811 (play_animate): 17e02000
munmap of non-mmaped memory by process 1812 (play_animate): 17e02000
killall: play_rotate: no process killed
killall: nano-X: no process killed
killall: audioplayer: no process killed
killall: audio: no process killed
killall: saver: no process killed
munmap of non-mmaped memory by process 1806 (banner): 17e02000
munmap of non-mmaped memory by process 1807 (banner): 17e02000
munmap of non-mmaped memory by process 1808 (banner): 17e02000
killall: mbanner: no process killed
killall: videoin: no process killed
Example 9. Restart Play action
vick[/bin]# ./playerinfo -pstart
BINFMT_FLAT: Loading file: ./playerinfo
vick[/bin]# *******************PLAYING
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/new/playlist5.txt***********************Fading: disabled
Alpha0: 255
Alpha1: 255
D 0
Running check
iEi WCODE 1 0x05 0x02
iEi RCODE 1 0x05 0x02
Example 10. Restart client connect
vick[/bin]# ./playerinfo -cstart
BINFMT_FLAT: Loading file: ./playerinfo
vick[/bin]# interface < eth0 > is up and running
==================================================
the systems ip address is :10.10.10.74
connecting to windows server..............
windows server ip address is : 10.10.10.58
windows server hostname is : RD-VICKWU-NB
connection = Y
CONNECTED TO WINDOWS SERVER!
==================================================
==================================================
Mac address of the board is :#00:0b:6a:36:a3:10
Default gateway of the board is :10.10.10.1
Subnet mask is :255.255.254.0
Host name is :vick
DNS of the board is :172.16.2.6
==================================================
#00:0b:6a:36:a3:10#10.10.10.74#172.16.2.6#vick#10.10.10.1#255.255.254.0#0#0#0#
0#
Example 11. Set system time
vick[/bin]# ./playerinfo -time 072211142006
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BINFMT_FLAT: Loading file: ./playerinfo
Setting the date
Sat Jul 22 11:14:00 MDT 2006
Example 12. Reboot the player
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vick[/bin]# ./playerinfo -reboot
Step 6: Use the following command to modify LAN settings:
ifconfig eth0 IP : set client IP value
ifconfig eth0 netmask : set client mask
e.g. ifconfig eth0 netmask 192.168.1.255
ifconfig eth0 broadcast: set client broadcast
e.g. ifconfig eth0 broadcast 255.255.255.0
Step 7: Use the following command to modify Wifi settings: Step 0:
ifconfig ra0 IP : set client IP value
ifconfig ra0 netmask : set client mask
e.g. ifconfig ra0 netmask 192.168.1.255
ifconfig ra0 broadcast: set client broadcast
e.g. ifconfig ra0 broadcast 255.255.255.0
B.1.1 Successful Message—LAN Connection
If LAN is successfully connected, the following messages are shown.
*******************PLAYING/new/playlist7.txt****************************
Fading : disabled
vick[/]# Alpha0 : 255
Found RT61 Wifi Card
Alpha1 : 255
D 0
Runing check
killall: rcli: no process killed
killall: client: no process killed
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interface < eth0 > is up and running
==================================================
the systems ip address is :192.168.1.10
connecting to windows server..............
windows server ip address is : 192.168.1.5
windows server hostname is : RD-VICKWU-NB
error status-w: Contact iEi code=0x05 failed
connection = Y
CONNECTED TO WINDOWS SERVER!
==================================================
iEi WCODE 1 0x05 0x02
iEi RCODE 1 0x05 0x02
==================================================
Mac address of the board is :#00:9b:6b:36:a8:70
Default gateway of the board is :192.168.1.1
Subnet mask is :255.255.255.0
Host name is :vick
DNS of the board is :127.0.0.1
==================================================
#00:9b:6b:36:a8:70#192.168.1.10#127.0.0.1#vick#192.168.1.1#255.255.255.
0#0#0#0##read returned : 20
B.1.2 Successful Message—Wifi Connection
If Wifi is successfully connected, the following messages are shown.
eth0: link down
ra0
killall: udhcpc: no process killed
Found RT61 Wifi Card
12:34:56:78:90:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:
RT61: RfIcType= 3
Probing for Wifi Card......
inf_name ra0
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WiFi IP { 10.10.88.100 }
WiFi Encryption Enable { Y }
WiFi Key type { open }
WiFi cipher type { WEP }
WiFi key index { 1 }
WiFi Key Length { 128 }
WiFi Key { 1234567890abc }
WiFi Essid { iei_sw2 }
WiFi Network Type { infra }
Setting WiFi Ip Address......
Setting Network Type......
Command :iwpriv ra0 set NetworkType=infra
Setting Authenticaion Mode....
Command :iwpriv ra0 set AuthMode=open
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Setting Encryption Type....
Command :iwpriv ra0 set EncrypType=WEP
Setting Default Key ID....
Command :iwpriv ra0 set DefaultKeyID=1
Setting Key .....
Command :iwpriv ra0 set Key1=1234567890abc
31:32:33:34:35:36:37:38:39:30:61:62:63:00:00:00:
Setting SSID....
Command :iwpriv ra0 set SSID=iei_sw2
interface < eth0 > is Down
interface < ra0 > is up and running
new complied on Sep 21 2006 19:02:59
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B.2 Checking Connection
There are several ways to check if the connection exists between the iSignager
500A/510H and PC.
B.2.1 Check the LED
Check the LEDs on the top of the LAN port in the rear panel of the iSignager 500A/510H.
The green LED on the right side indicates LAN or Wifi is linked on the port. The orange
LED on the left side indicates transmission activity.
B.2.2 Ping in DOS Environment or Hyper Terminal Session
B.2.2.1 PC
To check if the specific IP connection exists in the server side, check in DOS environment
of the server. In DOS environment, type “ping” followed by the LAN IP or WLAN IP, e,g.
ping 10.10.12.82. Press Enter. If the reply message is shown, the connection exists, e.g.
Reply from 10.10.12.82: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=128
Reply from 10.10.12.82: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=128
Reply from 10.10.12.82: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=128
B.2.2.2 iSignager 500A/510H
To check if the specific IP connection exists in the client side, check in a Hyper Terminal
session of the iSignager 500A/510H. To create a Hyper Terminal session, please refer to
Section
e,g. ping 10.10.19.253. Press Enter. If the reply message is shown, the connection exists,
e.g.
B.1. In Hyper Terminal session, type “ping” followed by the LAN IP or WLAN IP,
64 bytes from 10.10.19.253: icmp_seq=0 ttl=64 time=1.3 ms
64 bytes from 10.10.19.253: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=0.7 ms
64 bytes from 10.10.19.253: icmp_seq=2 ttl=64 time=0.5 ms
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B.2.3 Check the Status in the Player Manager
The iSignager AdDesign detects the player status automatically and shows the player
status in the “Status” column in the Player Manager window. The status of the player is
either On-Line, Off-Line or Playing.
B.3 iSignager 500AWL/510HWL Network Behavior
The user can setup LAN and Wifi settings in the iSignager 500AWL/510HWL at the same
time. However, the iSignager 500AWL/510HWL takes LAN as the first priority by default
when booting up. If the LAN is successfully activated, the iSignager 500AWL/510HWL
does not activate the Wifi settings. The Wifi settings is activated only when the LAN
activation process is failed.
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Appendix
C
C Hazardous Materials
Disclosure
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C.1 Hazardous Material Disclosure Table for IPB Products
Certified as RoHS Compliant Under 2002/95/EC Without
Mercury
The details provided in this appendix are to ensure that the product is compliant with the
Peoples Republic of China (China) RoHS standards. The table below acknowledges the
presences of small quantities of certain materials in the product, and is appli cable to China
RoHS only.
A label will be placed on each product to indicate the estimated “Environmentally Friendly
Use Period” (EFUP). This is an estimate of the number of years that these substances
would “not leak out or undergo abrupt change.” This product may contain replaceable
sub-assemblies/components which have a shorter EFUP such as batteries and lamps.
These components will be separately marked.
Please refer to the table on the next page.
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Toxic or Hazardous Substances and Elements Part Name
Lead
(Pb)
Housing
X
Display X
Printed Circuit
X
Mercury
(Hg)
Cadmium
(Cd)
Hexavalent
Chromium
(CR(VI))
Polybrominated
Biphenyls
(PBB)
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
Polybrominated
Diphenyl Ethers
(PBDE)
X
X
X
Board
Metal Fasteners X
Cable Assembly X
Fan Assembly X
Power Supply
X
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O
X
X
X
Assemblies
Battery O
O O O O O
O: This toxic or hazardous substance is contained in all of the homogeneous materials for the part is below
the limit requirement in SJ/T11363-2006
X: This toxic or hazardous substance is contained in at least one of the homogeneous materials for this p art
is above the li mit requirement in SJ/T11363-2006
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此附件旨在确保本产品符合中国 RoHS 标准。以下表格标示此产品中某有毒物质的含量符
合中国 RoHS标准规定的限量要求。
本产品上会附有”环境友好使用期限”的标签，此期限是估算这些物质”不会有泄漏或突变”的
年限。本产品可能包含有较短的环境友好使用期限的可替换元件，像是电池或灯管，这些
元件将会单独标示出来。
iSignager 500A/510H
部件名称
壳体
显示
印刷电路板
金属螺帽
电缆组装
风扇组装
电力供应组装
电池
O: 表示该有毒有害物质在该部件所有物质材料中的含量均在 SJ/T11363-2006 标准规定的限量要求以下。
X: 表示该有毒有害物质至少在该部件的某一均质材料中的含量超出 SJ/T11363-2006 标准规定的限量要求。
有毒有害物质或元素
铅
(Pb)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
O
汞
(Hg)
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O
O O O O O
镉
(Cd)
六价铬
(CR(VI))
多溴联苯
(PBB)
多溴二苯醚
(PBDE)
X
X
X
O
X
X
O
O
X
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