Sony VSP-NS7, VSPA-D7 Setup Instructions
Digital Signage
Player
3-296-172-13(1)
Setup Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future
reference.
VSP-NS7
VSPA-D7
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Table of Contents
Introduction .................................................4
Flow of Installation and Setup Operations ... 4
Settings Required for System Introduction... 4
Settings Required Before Installation .......5
Internet Explorer Settings............................. 5
Settings for the Entire System ...................... 6
Setting the Network Addresses for Players and
Registering the Players with the VSPA-
D7 Software......................................... 8
Installation .................................................11
Settings Required After Installation ........12
Making Player-Related Settings ................. 12
Sending the Settings to the Players............. 16
Changing Settings After Starting Operation
17
Adding a Player .......................................... 17
Deleting a Player......................................... 17
Changing a Player’s Network Address....... 17
Changing Other Player-Related Settings.... 17
Data Backup...............................................18
Backing Up Materials, Schedules and Setup
Data ................................................... 18
Using Backed Up Data ............................... 19
Reflecting the Settings of a Player ..........19
Reflecting a Network Address Assigned for a
Player................................................. 19
Specifying the Password and HTTP Port
Number Used on a Player in the VSPA-
D7 Software....................................... 20
Table of Contents
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Introduction
Settings Required for System Introduction
These Setup Instructions describe the installation and
setup operations that are required when introducing a
system that uses the VSP-NS7 Digital Signage Players.
When installing the system, see also the VSP-NS7
Operating Instructions.
Flow of Installation and Setup Operations
The following figure shows the flow of installation and
setup operations.
Note that some of the settings may have to be made before
installing the VSP-NS7 player, depending on the
installation environment.
Check and modify Internet
Explorer settings (see page 5)
Start VSPA-D7, and perform the
system setup (see page 6)
Assign network address to
VSP-NS7s, and register them
(see page 8)
Install VSP-NS7s and make
hardware connections
(see page 11)
Perform setup related to VSP-NS7s
(see page 12)
o Detailed settings
o Registration of display devices
Send the settings to VSP-
NS7s (see page 16)
Create groups
Register VSP-NS7s in groups
Select the material to use, make any
optional settings, and the standard
display layout settings
Repeat for as
many devices as
you are using
If necessary,
repeat for as
many devices as
you are using
Repeat for as
many groups as
you want to
create
For details on these
operations, refer to
the VSPA-D7
Operating
Instructions.
The settings required for using the VSP-NS7 player
(henceforth called the “player” in this manual) are all made
on the computer on which the VSPA-D7 Digital Signage
Player Management Software has been installed.
Note
Use the computer that will be used for routine operation for
setup. When making the settings related to the players, the
VSPA-D7 software stores the setup data required for its
operation.
Make the following settings when introducing the system.
Checking and modifying the settings for
Internet Explorer
The VSPA-D7 software communicates with each player
via a network such as the Internet or a LAN, using the
settings for Internet Explorer. If a proxy server is used on
the network, make the setting that indicates the proxy
server is not to be used for communication between the
VSPA-D7 software and the players.
Settings on the VSPA-D7 software
The setup items appear in different windows, depending
on their type. When the VSPA-D7 software is started for
the first time after being installed, the items that are
required for using the system appear automatically in
successive windows, from the “System Setup” window to
the “VSP-NS7 Setup” window. Make the required settings
while referring to these Setup Instructions.
VSPA-D7 system settings
The “System Setup” window contains setup items related
to the system as a whole. These include the storage
location of content, schedules, and settings that the VSPAD7 software manages, the times for turning the players
used in the system on and off, and whether to always
synchronize the players’ clocks with the computer that is
running the VSPA-D7 software.
Player’s network address and player registration
The player receives data such as content or playback
schedules sent from the VSPA-D7 software via a network
such as the Internet or a LAN. For this reason, a fixed IP
address must be set for the player. When using multiple
players, a different IP address must be set for each player.
Then, each player’s name and resolution should be
registered with the VSPA-D7 software, together with the
IP address assigned to the player.
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Introduction
Note
An automatic player detection function is supported to set
IP addresses for the players and to register the players with
the VSPA-D7 software. Note that, if the players will be
connected to a different network (segment) from that of the
computer where the VSPA-D7 software is operating, this
function must be used before moving the players to their
actual operating locations.
Player settings
After installing the players in their actual operating
locations, you can adjust the volume, and set the time zone
and daylight saving time of the installation location, using
the “VSP-NS7 Setup” window.
When you use a display device that is controlled via a
network, it is also registered and assigned to the player that
controls it in this window.
Then, you can set data related to the player by sending the
data from this window to the player.
Other settings
You can make the settings shown in gray in “Flow of
Installation and Setup Operations” even after starting
system operation.
Settings Required Before Installation
Internet Explorer Settings
During communication with a player, both the VSPA-D7
and VSPA-M7 software use the web browser (Internet
Explorer) settings. Set the following two items.
• Connecting the computer to the Internet using a LAN
• Make the setting that indicates a proxy server is not to be
used for communication with the players
Note
The illustrations used in the following steps are those of
Internet Explorer Version 7.0. The procedure is the same
even if you are using another version of Internet Explorer.
1
Start the web browser (Internet Explorer).
The Internet Explorer window appears.
For details about these setup operations, refer to the
VSPA-D7 Operating Instructions.
Each setup window corresponds to one of the operation
guide buttons on the left side of the VSPA-D7 main
window. You can add or change these settings even after
starting operation. If the buttons for the setup windows are
not displayed, click to display them.
2
Click [Tools] on the menu bar, then click [Internet
Options] from the pull down menu.
The “Internet Options” window appears.
3
Click the “Connections” tab.
The following window appears.
Click [Connections].
4
Click [LAN Settings].
The “Local Area Network (LAN) Settings” window
appears.
5
Make the following settings in the “Local Area
Network (LAN) Settings” window.
Settings Required Before Installation
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When a proxy server is not to be used on the
network that is used during operation
1 Remove all check marks.
2 Click [OK].
Proceed to step 8 when the “Internet Options” window
returns.
When a proxy server is to be used on the network
that is used during operation
1 Remove check marks.
2 Place a check mark.
2 Click [OK].
1 Enter all IP addresses for players in the “Do not
use proxy server for addresses beginning with:”
text box. Add a ; (semi colon) if multiple IP
addresses are entered.
Use an * (asterisk) as a wild card. In this
example, “192.168.1.1” to “192.168.1.254” are
specified.
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Click [OK] in the “Local Area Network (LAN)
Settings” window.
The “Internet Options” window returns.
8
Click [OK] in the “Internet Options” window.
3 Make settings according to
the instructions of your
network administrator.
4 Click [Advanced].
The “Proxy Settings” window appears.
6
Make the following settings in the “Proxy Settings”
window.
Settings for the Entire System
Use the “System Setup” window to make the settings that
relate to the system as a whole. These include the storage
location of content, schedules, and settings that the VSPAD7 software manages, the times for turning the players
used in the system on and off, and whether to always
synchronize the players’ clocks with the computer that is
running the VSPA-D7 software.
The “System Setup” window appears automatically the
first time that setup is performed after installation.
Start the VSPA-D7 software, by double-clicking the
VSPA-D7 shortcut on the Windows desktop.
The VSPA-D7 main window appears as follows:
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Settings Required Before Installation
Setting procedure
The following figure shows the “System Setup” window
that appears in the VSPA-D7 main window, first.
Setup items in the System Setup window
VSPA-D7 Database Folder
This item specifies the folder that stores materials,
playback schedules, and setup data. Data are stored
separately by type in the VspaData folder, which is
automatically created in the folder that is specified here.
Normally, you do not need to change this setting.
VSP-NS7 Operation Time
The “Start Time” and “End Time” specify the daily
operating time for the players.
Set them according to the time slot in which you want to
perform scheduled playback and the time slot in which
data is delivered from the VSPA-D7 software.
The player automatically starts earlier than the specified
time so that the operation can be started at the specified
time; however, specify the “Start Time” even earlier if the
player cannot finish its startup in time.
VSP-NS7 Time Adjustment: Synchronize all VSPNS7s’ system time with this PC’s
Place a check mark in this check box to automatically
synchronize the clocks of all players within the system
with the computer that is running the VSPA-D7 software.
If you want to synchronize the player times individually
with an NTP server, do not place a check mark in this
check box. Instead, specify the NTP server in “Detailed
Settings” of the “VSP-NS7 Setup” window.
1
Change the settings as required.
For details about setup items, see “Setup items in the
System Setup window” below.
2
Click [OK].
The “System Setup” window closes.
When you have not yet made the setup in the “VSPNS7 Setup” window, the window appears
automatically.
Note
When you modify the “VSP-NS7 Operation Time”
and/or “VSP-NS7 Time Adjustment” settings, you
have to send the settings to the player.
See “Sending the Settings to the Players” on page 16
and send the settings from the “VSP-NS7 Setup”
window.
Note
When operating players with their clocks synchronized to
the computer that is running the VSPA-D7 software, set a
fixed IP address for that computer. The players access the
computer via port 123 to adjust the time. So, if the
computer has a fire wall, permission must be given to
receive data via port 123. Also, do not power off the
computer while the players are operating, and make sure
that the computer will not go in the standby (powersaving) mode.
Further, to ensure that the system operates according to an
accurate time, the computer time must be synchronized
with the NTP server or manually adjusted on a regular
basis. To manually adjust the time, double-click the “Date
and Time” icon on the Windows Control Panel and make
the settings in the “Properties” window of “Date and
Time.”
Avoid manually adjust the computer time while the player
are operating. Players adjust their clocks upon startup. But
once they have started, they can only adjust their clocks in
very small steps.
Settings Required Before Installation
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