Electronic Shelf Label
(ESL) System
User Manual_ Preliminary
2017/11/13
Table of contents
1 Introduce Electronic Shelf Label ............................................. 1
2 NxESL System .......................................................................... 2
2.1 Package ............................................................................................ 2
2.2 Package contents ............................................................................. 2
2.2.1 Software ...................................................................................................... 2
2.2.2 Coordinator ................................................................................................. 3
2.2.3 Electronic Shelf Label (ESL) .......................................................................... 4
2.2.4 Label holders ............................................................................................... 6
2.2.5 Adapter/Battery .......................................................................................... 7
2.3 Install requirements ......................................................................... 8
2.3.1 Hardware .................................................................................................... 8
2.3.2 Environment ................................................................................................ 8
2.3.3 Network configuration ................................................................................ 8
3 How to set-up the NxESL system ............................................ 8
3.1 NxESL functions ............................................................................... 8
3.2 Start to use NxESL system .............................................................. 10
3.2.1 Launch NxESL.exe ...................................................................................... 10
3.2.2 Setting coordinator .................................................................................... 15
3.2.3 Import data ............................................................................................... 17
3.2.4 Pair ............................................................................................................ 23
3.2.5 Composer .................................................................................................. 30
3.2.6 NxEslScheduler .......................................................................................... 32
3.3 How to use barcode instruction ..................................................... 38
3.4 Other ............................................................................................. 44
3.4.1 Import data of goods ................................................................................. 44
3.4.2 Importing data of label .............................................................................. 47
3.4.3 Design template ........................................................................................ 48
3.4.4 Scheduler interface .................................................................................... 66
4 Q&A ...................................................................................... 68
5 Appendix ............................................................................... 70
5.1 Notice for cleaning and Safety ....................................................... 70
5.2 Certification mark .......................................................................... 71
1 Introduce E
Electronic Shelf Label (ESL) is kind of electronic display panel
displaying product pricing on shelves. It can show commodity price, barcode, commod
etail industry or warehousing that are need to storage or display
Electronic shelf label compa
accuracy, convenience and immediacy. Let you can reduce cost and get more flexible
marketing strategy and increase your corporate identity. Because of those reasons above so
update, so you can increase customers with a flexible pricing strategy.
of advantage of immediacy so you can change price of goods content is easiest.
your competitor change new price, you do not have to worry then ESL can help
you change price immediately.
will let your store keep clean and tidy.
Cost of ESL is not huge that is compare with you u
save cost of labors. Because of your employee do not have to change price tag so they
have more time to deal with other task. T
at least three times one day for changing
In the future store or warehouse, using ESL is a trend for corporate manage. You can
show your logo or image in the ESL that is unique one and only for you. Customer will
your corporate, store or anything you want them know.
label is used by retailers
re with traditional label, it has repeatability,
commodity price is immediately auto
inally, you use ESL to present your goods and price that
se traditional price tag. O
one ESL can be used fiver year
Label
for
ity
name up. You can use it in r
commodity area.
will have below advantage:
ESL is good for your
today
time and money.
F
First,
he other one is
or checking price. S
Second, because
Even
ne is you can
ve your cost of
further understand
1
ESL can help
you to promo your enterprise any time. Because of ESL is not only for you to present
your price but also to show up your corporate idea and corporate identity.
2 NxESL System
2.1 Package
Coordinator─Coordinator was received information from router through the wired network.
Then pass the information to each ESL with Zigbee. Coordinator can handle 3,000 ESL at
most.
Electronic Shelf Label (ESL)─This package has two kind of ESL panel size. One is 2.9inch
other one is 5.65inch. Average update three times per day that could use five years. You can
change battery of 5.65inch. Other size cannot change battery by you. If you want to replace
battery, please contact us as soon as possible.
Adapter─Coordinator used.
Software─The install system is including four of software, two windows component files
and one excel file.
2.2 Package contents
2.2.1 Software
Windows component is below:
AccessDatabaseEngine (32bit)
- Before launch NxESL.exe, please install the patch for helping execute Access database.
NDP452-KB2901907-x86-x64-AllOS-ENU.exe
- Before launch NxESL.exe, please install the patch for helping execute Access database.
NxESL software is below:
NxESL.exe
- Monitor ESL status of pair. To launch composer.exe program for pairing labels and
goods.
NxESL Composer.exe
- One function is continuous creating image for ESL Tags. The other one is that barcode
2
scanned was show up in the
Regular to receipt information
customize labels information file
Original company will provide
NxTemplate.exe
-window while using barcode scanner.
- Design
NxEslScheduler.exe
Excel file (
-
2.2.2 Coordinator
and to update ESL's contents.
)
.
3
Item
Description
Model Name
Case Color
Status LED
Ethernet
Key
Antenna
Wireless Interface
Labels supported
Power supply
Operating temperature
Dimension (WxHxD mm)
Weight
Certification
2.2.3 Electronic Shelf
The package is including 2.9
P00105
White
5 LEDs, Power, ZigBee-ACT, LAN1 port, 10/100 Mbps
Reset Key
One Antenna 2.4G single band
ZigBee (2.4GHz)
Up to 3,000
DC 5V/1A
0~40°C
147.8 x 85 x 22.8
144.9g (including Antenna)
CE、FCC、NCC、BSMI
abel (ESL)
inch (model name P29205 and P29215)
5.65 inch (model
name P56205) that
Surface
.
4
Item
Description
Model
Display
Resolution
Color
Wireless Interface
Battery Type
Battery Changeable
Operating Voltage
Operating Temperature
Dimension (WxHxD mm)
Weight
Certification
P29205 P29215
2.9"
296×128 pixels (112 dpi)
Black/White
ZigBee (2.4GHz)
CR2032 * 3pcs
Yes
3V
0~40°C
93.3 x 43.5 x 12.2
39.4g (including battery)
CE、FCC、NCC
Item
Model
Display
Resolution
Color
Wireless Interface
Battery Type
Description
P56205
5.65"
600 x 448 pixels (132 dpi)
Black/White/Red
ZigBee (2.4GHz)
AAA*4pcs
5
Radio frequency default setting is 25. Depends on
Battery Changeable
Yes
Operating Voltage
Operating Temperature
Dimension (WxHxD mm)
Weight
ESL content
3V
10~40°C
140.7 x 121.0 x20.6
215.9g (without battery)
ESL Working Mode :
means sleeping mode.
Version
TX/RX Channel:
conditions, the
MAC Address :ESL
:
2.2.4 Label holders
U2 in here means working mode.
NxESL version.
5.。
.
0 in here
6
2.2.5 Adapter/Battery
ESL use three button cell batter
ESL use four AAA batteries.
ace batteries while batteries
Coordinator’s Adapter
- It is packaged with
specification: input AC 100-
ESL battery
- 2.9 inch
is running out.
- 5.65 inch
running out. Such as figure
. Do not use Non-original DC
50/60Hz. Output DC 5V1A.
ies CR2032. P
You can repl
open the battery compartment
7
. The adapter
ile the battery
are