SpinetiX HMP100, HMP200, HMP130 User Manual

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Hyper Media Player

User Manual

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Table of Contents

Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4

Support Wiki keywords .......................................................................................................................................................................... 4

How does it work? ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 5

Easy Installation and low maintenance ..................................................................................................................................................... 6

Complete Plug & Play setup ................................................................................................................................................................ 6

Top reliability .................................................................................................................................................................................... 7

Smallest form factor .......................................................................................................................................................................... 7

Remote Monitoring ............................................................................................................................................................................ 7

Updates and upgrades ....................................................................................................................................................................... 7

Full Connectivity .................................................................................................................................................................................... 8

Installation ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 9

Front panel connectors ....................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Back panel connectors ....................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Power up your Hyper Media Player ......................................................................................................................................................... 10

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................................................... 11

Updating firmware ................................................................................................................................................................................ 12

Check for updates............................................................................................................................................................................. 12

Updating firmware ............................................................................................................................................................................ 13

Automatic update ............................................................................................................................................................................. 13

Reset an HMP to factory default settings ................................................................................................................................................. 14

Get Connected ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 15

Getting started...................................................................................................................................................................................... 15

Requirements: .................................................................................................................................................................................. 15

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................................................... 16

Checking the HMP configuration ............................................................................................................................................................ 17

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................................................... 17

Fixed IP configuration............................................................................................................................................................................ 18

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................................................... 18

Control Center overview .............................................................................................................................................................................. 19

Set Display settings .............................................................................................................................................................................. 19

Controlling the display power ................................................................................................................................................................. 20

Controlling the content displayed by the HMP .......................................................................................................................................... 20

Control content via Fusion software .................................................................................................................................................... 20

Use a USB drive with an HMP ............................................................................................................................................................ 21

Using a network server with HMP ....................................................................................................................................................... 22

Pull mode ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 23

Configure network credentials for remote servers ................................................................................................................................. 24

Control user rights ................................................................................................................................................................................ 25

Configuration guide ........................................................................................................................................................................... 25

Using the HMP to control external appliances .......................................................................................................................................... 26

Enabling control of external devices .................................................................................................................................................... 26

Configuring the protocols .................................................................................................................................................................. 27

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Introduction

The SpinetiX Hyper Media Players are the first appliance range dedicated to the professional digital signage industry, relied on
worldwide by end-users, integrators and service providers alike. They offer a dependable and effective alternative to PCs and
proprietary software.

HMPs support tried-and-tested standardized methods to schedule, combine, update, animate, stream and display video, audio, vector
graphics, pictures and text with low acquisition and operational costs. The rich set of functionalities offered by the HMPs simplifies the
implementation, management and maintenance any digital signage installation, large or small.

An HMP is not a simple media player, but a Hyper Media player, combining an embedded solution with the connectivity and
functionality of a PC.

Hyper Media “is a logical extension of the term hypertext in which graphics, audio, video, plain text and hyperlinks intertwine to create
a non-linear medium of information.” - Wikipedia

A movie or video clip is a typical piece of linear content: it watched from beginning to the end. The content of a web page is a typical
example of non-linear content: multiple media elements are available, dynamically and interactively. Web servers use scripts and
databases to retrieve content on-the-fly, allowing the browser to display “live” information.

The HMP range allows you to achieve the same result on any digital screen or projector and display true Hyper Media content exactly
as you want.

Thanks to its compact form factor, robust and dedicated hardware, an HMP turns any digital display into a network device.

This manual is updated regularly, but for up-to-the-minute news and information about improved features, check the SpinetiX website at

http://www.spinetix.com, and for detailed technical information, the SpinetiX Support Wiki at http://support.spinetix.com.

Support Wiki keywords

Information which is likely to change regularly is published and updated on our Support Wiki at

http://support.spinetix.com. If a particular section has more information on the Support Wiki, it is

illustrated by a banner and a keyword to find the content.

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Keyword

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How does it work?

SpinetiX HMPs simplify the publishing and maintenance of your digital signage project.

Connected to digital displays through HDMI and VGA, an HMP is capable of rendering combinations of media elements from a rich set
of formats: audio, video, vector graphics, pictures and text. The HMP natively implements the open standards required to schedule,
update, stream, and animate objects. Distributing content from a central location onto a specific display is as easy as publishing a web
page.

As network appliances, the HMPs offer plug & play functionality that simplifies installation, remote maintenance and monitoring. From
anywhere, your network of digital displays is under control.

Content publishing over the network

HMPs enhance digital signage projects with high quality video, audio, images, animations and text. Any assets on the player can exist
locally or on at network locations, and can be combined and rendered on any type of digital display.

• What are the some of the ways in which Hyper Media can bring life to presentations?

• Access public or private databases (including SQL, Sharepoint, SAP and Domino) and manipulate data on-the-fly to

selectively display content, entirely integrated with your project’s graphical assets.

• Connect to public or private streaming servers and display live events, news and security feeds.

• Aggregate and display RSS news; filter based on key words.

• Retrieve images and video from remote asset management systems, schedule display down to the second.

• Integrate interactive devices, with hundreds of thousands of supported peripherals from X10 home automation and touch

screen controllers, to movement sensors and DMX lighting control.

• Spread content across multiple screens with no limitations on layout or dimensions.

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HMP’s can access various sources and render them within the same project

Easy Installation and low maintenance

In high-availability environments where uptime must be guaranteed 24/7, installing PCs and keeping them updated, upgraded and in
correct working order is the task of a dedicated team of IT specialists and regular visits from technicians. This overhead represents
unnecessary expense, and the poor suitability of PCs means power is wasted, excessive heat is generated and components are worn
out quickly.

HMPs have been designed to simplify both the installation and the maintenance tasks by offering:

• Complete Plug & Play – no proprietary driver installation

• Top reliability – “five nines” annual uptime

• Smallest form factor – smaller than a PC hard drive

• Remote monitoring – peace of mind

Complete Plug & Play setup

As dedicated appliances, the SpinetiX HMPs are truly “plug and play”.

Power on your HMP by plugging in the power line and connecting the video cable (HDMI and/or VGA) to a digital display. After power­on, the HMP boots in a few seconds and automatically selects the best resolution supported by the digital display. Content rendering
beings in less than 1 minute from cold.

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When connected to a local network via the RJ45 connector, the HMP automatically detects and configures the right parameters without
the need of special network configuration. Whether you choose automatic DHCP, use the built-in “zeroconf” support or manually
specify the IP address and network properties, setting up the network is done in a few clicks. For custom configurations, every HMP
includes an intuitive web configuration interface for configuration – no unfriendly telnet or similar interface.

Top reliability

HMPs have been designed from the ground-up to satisfy the strict reliability requirements of nonstop 24/7 information displays, and to
minimize the costs of maintenance that represent more than 40% of the operative costs in most legacy digital signage projects.

To achieve this goal, the HMP hardware design does has no mechanical parts such as fans or hard drives; the most lifespan-limited
components of many installations, especially with dusty environments or ambient air temperature.

HMPs use many components depended on by the automotive industry, ensuring top quality and standards of reliability. The unit is
protected by a sealed lightweight and compact aluminum case.

Smallest form factor

The HMPs are the smallest digital signage hyper media players on the market. Integrate them behind screens, underneath technical
flooring or above suspended ceilings with minimal fixtures required. No moving parts mean very high tolerance of dust and heat.

Remote Monitoring

The management of a distributed network of HMPs is simplified by native support of SNMP protocol and RPC (Remote Procedure Call).
Through these standards, network administrators and other stakeholders can use existing network management tools to monitor
uptime, storage level and CPU status, scalable to installations of thousands of devices.

RPC allows triggering of remote maintenance functions such as content updates, feature upgrades (via firmware) and reporting of
performance, network statistics and much more.

Updates and upgrades

The HMP’s capabilities are always evolving via firmware upgrades, adding support for new codecs and standards, new peripherals, and
new extensions. SpinetiX provides updates free of charge for installation on HMPs via a range of methods; directly via the internet, from
a private server, or on a USB drive using the software packages distributed by SpinetiX.

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Full Connectivity

The HMP connects to digital displays via onboard HDMI and VGA connections. Both connectors are simultaneously active,
allowing you to drive two monitors without the need of additional hardware. HDMI is a digital audio/video connector widely

adopted by most digital displays. VGA is an analogue computer video connector also supported by the majority of digital
displays. VGA does not carry audio information, so two-channel audio is also included via a standard mini-jack port.

• The HMP100 and HMP130 support output resolutions up to 1280x720 @ 60Hz

• The HMP200 is a full HD device and can run 1920x1080 @ 60Hz

An HMP connects to the network through an onboard RJ-45 connector. HMPs will broadcast its details on the network for
services such as DNSSD and SpinetiX HMD to find.

HMPs support 10/100BASE-T Ethernet and all the required protocols to connect to various network resources and retrieve
media elements. In particular:

• Ethernet 10/100 Mbit/s,

• IPv4, DHCP or fixed address

• HTTP configuration server, password protected

• HTTP client for web content retrieval

• WebDAV server, password protected

• SNMP v2c

• Zero Configuration Networking (Zeroconf)

• NTP

The HMPs support USB2.0 “Hi-Speed” with maximum bandwidth up to 10 MByte/s.

The USB interface can be used to extend the local storage through memory sticks and
hard drives. The same interface can support external devices such as touch screen
controllers. Any USB Human Interface Device (HID) controller is supported. The HMPs
also support HID input/output devices such as the models from

U-HID. And some 3G USB modems.

When professional displays are connected to an HMP, the standard RS-232 connector lets you control the behavior of the
monitor: On/off, volume, sources, image properties and any other commands the screen will accept.

New protocol descriptions can be uploaded to an HMP to support different display
models. The required cable can be purchased from SpinetiX or built (pin outs are freely
available). Input devices such as GPS can also be used together with the RS232 port.

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Touchscreens

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Installation

Integrators and electricians will appreciate the small amount of cabling required to connect the HMP unit, and its lightweight form
factor: the HMP100 can be used with Velcro or adhesive pads; the HMP200 includes two mounting holes.

Although the HMPs are more tolerant of imperfect environments, always ensure humidity and
temperatures within the operating ranges of the players.

Once installed, getting started with your HMP is a matter of a few steps. In the following sections we outline how to connect one or
more units onto your network and how to publish content from the Hyper Media Director software.

Front panel connectors

RS232 interface: used for sending and receiving commands to/from

peripherals

Ethernet RJ45: plug the Ethernet cable in this socket

USB 2.0 for storage expansion and HID peripherals

Push-button: multi-functional button for rebooting, and shutting down

(HMP200 only)

Back panel connectors

5V-DC input: power socket where the power adapter DC output

jack is to be connected.

Digital Video out. Standard High Definition Media Interface (HDMI)

available on most recent digital displays. Also carries stereo digital

audio. Can be used with a passive converter to fit DVI screens.

Analog Audio out: Stereo audio output

Analog Video out: Standard Video Graphics Array (VGA) supported

by most CRT and analog LCD screens.

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HMP Operating Environment

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Power up your Hyper Media Player

1. Check your display is correctly connected. The HMP can drive a digital display through HDMI or VGA connectors.

2. Use the correct video cable. The HMP is not delivered with HDMI or VGA cables: these are often provided with the display or

can be found in specialized shops.

3. Connect the HMP to the display.

4. Power up the display. Be sure to select the right video input on the display.

5. Power up the HMP. Use the cables and the regional power adapter in the HMP package. Connect the plug adapter to one side

of the 110-220V outlet the other end to the back panel DC jack on the HMP.

Shortly after power up, the screen displays the SpinetiX splash screen:

HMP splash screen (power up)

The first time an HMP boots, the automatic configuration procedure takes about 1½ minutes. The
process will be reduced to less than 50 seconds when you will reboot the HMP again. During this
booting process the front panel LED(s) will show some activity which can be ignored unless the device
fails to boot properly.

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At the end of the booting process, the screen will start displaying the animated SpinetiX logo. This is the default content. The LED
(‘SYS’ Led on HMP200) blinks regularly on and off once per second to indicate normal operation.

HMP splash screen (power up)

Troubleshooting

If the HMP does respond as described, check the following:

1. Check the display is functional and that the right input has been selected.

2. Check the cables connecting the HMP to the screen and try alternative cables.

3. If the HMP displays the SpinetiX logo on a blue background and then the screen signal disappears, your screen is not being

properly detected by the HMP. Open the web interface, then under the "Display Settings" page, set "Power mode for VGA
output" to "Always On".

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Updating firmware

SpinetiX regularly publishes new firmware versions for the HMPs. These new versions are free to all
customers and improve the performances and reliability of your product.

Check for updates

To check if a new version of the firmware is available for your unit, follow the simple steps below:

1. With your preferred web browser, connect to Control Center (the web interface for the player) via the HMPs IP address or

hostname.

2. Click on Firmware Update under the Administration menu on the left of the page.

3. Check that the field Server URI is set to the default.

4. In the section Manual Update, select the update source “From server” and click the Check for Update button.

A new page will open. At the end of the check, the page reports the current update status of your unit. Three cases are possible:

• No updates are available.

• Updates are ready to install.

• Update failed: The most probable source of this error is that your HMP failed to connect to the update server. Check your

internet connection and your network configuration. Make sure that a Gateway and a DNS server are configured.

No update available

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Update failed

Updating firmware

If the check for updates procedure reported that updates are available for your HMP, an Update Now button appears in the page.
Simply click this button to start the update process.

Important Do not power down the unit during the whole update process.

The HMP will restart automatically once the update process is over. It is possible that the web page displays a time-out error during the
update. However, this has no influence on the update process itself.

At the end of this process, by refreshing your web browser the new firmware version will be reported under section Current
Versions. If you click the Check for Update button again, the page will report that no updates are available.

Automatic update

If your HMP has automatic update enabled and has direct access to the Internet, it will update its firmware in an automatic and
transparent manner as soon as a firmware is available. The check (and update, if appropriate) will take place at 3:00 AM and will not
modify the content played by the HMP nor the display and networks settings.

Automatic update is not recommended if your HMP is deployed in a production environment.

To enable automatic update:

1. Check the "Enable automatic updates" check box

2. Select the update time.

3. Press Apply to validate your changes

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Firmware tab with “check for updates” button

Settings tab

Reset an HMP to factory default settings

This procedure depends on the HMP type and on the firmware improvements. The procedure is
therefore described on our website.

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Get Connected

Getting started

This section explains how to access an HMP unit for the first time via the network. This is required in order to access Control Center
(the built-in HMP web interface) or to publish content on a unit.

Requirements:

• One of the following configurations

o PC with RJ-45 10/100/1000 Ethernet interface and an Ethernet cable.
o PC with RJ-45 10/100 Ethernet interface and an Ethernet crossover cable.
o PC with RJ-45 10/100 Ethernet interface, a switch and 2 Ethernet cables.

• One HMP unit

o Running latest firmware.

1. Connect the PC, depending on the chosen setup, to the HMP.

2. Power up the PC (and switch, if present).

3. Power up the HMP. (Note that the HMP does not need to be connected to a display: allow about 90 seconds for the HMP

boot to complete)

4. Configure the network on your PC to use DHCP. Note that your PC might indicate the only limited network connectivity is

available. This will not prevent you from connecting to the HMP.

5. Make sure that the Bonjour client is installed on your PC (either install the Hyper Media Director (HMD) software from SpinetiX

or download the

Bonjour installer from the Apple website)

6. Validate that the above steps are successful:

a. Make sure that HMP has completed the booting phase. If you have connected the Player to a display you should see

the default animated logo.

b. Check that the LED (SYS LED on HMP200) is blinking green once per second. If this is not the case check the

troubleshooting section at the end of this guide.

c. Open a Web Browser and type

http://spx-hmp-[serial_number_of_the_hmp].local/ in the location bar at the top.

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The browser should connect to Control Center and display the following page:

Congratulations. You can now explore the configuration interface of your Hyper Media Player.

Troubleshooting

If you have not been able to connect to your HMP, check the Support Wiki for troubleshooting steps.

The Support Wiki also details the latest recommended 3rd party plug-ins that can assist with device
discovery. A simply way to directly open Control Center for a given HMP is via HMD:

1. If you are using Safari, then the list of HMPs can be found under the bookmark menu. All devices compatible with Bonjour will

be listed in “My Devices”:

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Checking the HMP configuration

Your HMP has a built-in On Screen Display which is triggered via a brief press of the push button.

1. Connect a screen through a VGA, HDMI or DVI converter cable, to the HMP.

2. Check that some content is displaying on the screen. If your HMP has never been used before you should see the animated

SpinetiX logo on the screen.

3. Press the HMP’s push button briefly.

4. Check the screen. The following information will be displayed on the screen for 10 seconds:

1. Firmware version

2. IP Address

3. MAC Address

4. Serial number

5. Hostname (you can reach the unit using http://[hostname].local from any PC on the network)

Note: Make sure you press only briefly the push button. Pressing the button for longer will cause the player to reboot.

Troubleshooting

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1. The screen displays nothing:
a. Check the cables connecting the HMP to the screen.
b. If the LED of the player is not blinking, it might be malfunctioning.

2. The screen displays a fix SpinetiX logo with the text "Recovery System". Your HMP is in recovery mode. In this case, unplug

the unit and wait for one minute before powering up again. If the HMP remains in recovery mode, contact your distributor.

3. The HMP displays the SpinetiX logo on a blue background and then the screen switched to black. You are probably using a

VGA cable and your screen is not detected by the HMP. Go to the HTTP configuration interface, and under the "Display Settings"
page, set "Power mode for VGA output" to "Always On".

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Fixed IP configuration

This tutorial explains how to manually configure an HMP to connect to a specific network with a fixed IP address. Note that this
procedure assumes that you can access Control Center on the HMP already.

1) Collect information on your network configuration.

The following information should be available about your network:

• A range of free IP addresses that can be allocated to the HMP unit(s) without network conflicts.

• The correct subnet mask.

• The address of the Gateway and the DNS servers if you want your HMP to be able to connect to the Internet.

2) Open the web interface of your HMP.

3) Select the Network Settings page.

• Under the Connections tab note the current network configuration of the HMP, including the IP address, host name and MAC

address. If the player is configured to use DHCP, then these details will not be shown (see the Status page)

4) Enter the static IP address and the subnet mask.

• Select the Static radio button.

• Configured the HMP to use a static IP address in the range of the free IP addresses of your network.

• Ensure that the subnet mask corresponds to your network configuration.

• Other network settings are optional.

5) Validate the changes.

• Validate the new network configuration with the Apply button.

Troubleshooting

Once the device has rebooted, you can check the new configuration by accessing Control Center as before, but using the new IP
address.
If your HMP has mistakenly been configured with the wrong IP address and can no longer be
contacted, the player must be reset to factory defaults.

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Control Center overview

Control Center landing page for HMP100 and HMP200

Set Display settings

1. Select Display Settings from the left menu (under Administration.)

2. Choose the output resolution to activate. The Basic menu allows selection between several presets resolutions. For more

precise settings, use the Advanced menu.

o The aspect ratio of your display will be automatically updated according to the chosen resolution. You can modify it

by checking the Force aspect ratio check box.

3. Choose your display orientation. If you are using a vertical display ensure you select the correct rotation direction.

4. If you require audio output, enable it using the Enable audio output checkbox. (Audio is disabled by default for performance

reasons)

The preview icon helps you to choose the correct settings for your display.

All changes need to be confirmed with the Apply button, and depending on the state of the player, may trigger a reboot of the unit.

Control Center: Display Settings on HMP100/HMP130 and HMP200, showing optimum Display settings

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Controlling the display power

The HMP is capable of controlling the power mode of the display when the display is connected using VGA or DVI. If the "Enable
display power saving" is enabled, the player will turn on and off using the power saving feature of the screen (“DPMS”) when
instructed.

Enabling "Use fixed schedule" will force the HMP to send the PowerOn and PowerOff commands at the specified times regardless of
the content on the device.

It is possible to have a more flexible control of the power mode of the display using schedules and SVG files in the displayed content. In
this scenario, leave the first “Enable display power saving” option enabled, but do not specify a schedule.

Controlling the content displayed by the HMP

By default the player displays the content stored on its internal storage. The content can be updated via the network using the Hyper

Media Director (HMD) software or any WebDAV client.

The HMP can be used to access content to be displayed in five different modes:

• Fusion mode: Files are uploaded to an HMP using the built-in web interface. No external software is required to manage the

HMP.

• Push mode: Files are pushed to the HMP using a WebDAV server. For example, the HMD uses the push mode to publish an

Hyper Media Project to a HMP.

• USB drive: Files are stored on a external USB drive. The HMP displays the files of the drive currently plugged into the

device.

• Client/Server mode: The HMP accesses files from a remote HTTP server. The internal storage will be used as a cache.

Configuring the client mode is explained in

Use network servers.

• Pull mode: Files are copied periodically from a remote server to the local storage of the HMP.

Push and Client/Server modes are simpler publishing mechanisms, but may not fit all network
architectures. In particular, when network security constraints are introduced, for example a firewall in
front of the HMP(s) at a remote site, Pull Mode is required, so the HMPs can initiate a connection from
within the protected network.

Control content via Fusion software

The Fusion operating mode is for using your HMP in an entirely self-contained manner. When selected, normal WebDAV publishing is
not possible; instead content is uploaded, scheduled and managed via a separate web interface, accessible at the same address as
Control Center, but at the page /fusion.

For example:

http://spx-hmp-001d50000005.local/fusion/ or http://192.168.3.1/fusion/

Fusion documentation is available entirely online.

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Use a USB drive with an HMP

USB storage can be used instead of the onboard storage of the player, if desired.

1. In Control Center, open the Media Sources page (under Administration). The current settings will be displayed.

2. Ensure the Primary source is set to "Local Storage".

Enable "Set Local Storage to USB storage device when available"

3. Press Apply.

4. Insert a USB storage device into the USB port of the HMP. Wait for a few seconds and then press the Reload button.

The page should indicate that the local storage is currently set to USB storage

By default most USB storage is formatted using the FAT16 or FAT32 file system. This has the advantage that the storage is readable
both by the HMP and any PC (and many other devices).

However FAT-formatted file systems cannot be written to by the HMP. To use USB storage permanently,
and continue to write to the storage via the network, the drive must be formatted by the HMP.

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Using a network server with HMP

This section explains how to configure your HMP unit to use a network server as content source.

The HMP can use an HTTP server as the source for the multimedia content to be displayed. In this scenario the player will frequently
check for modifications to the files on the server, while using the internal storage to cache some of the files.

If you require your HMP to instead periodically download the content of a network server to its internal storage, see the Pull Mode
section of this document.

1. In the main page of Control Center, select from the left menu Media Sources.

2. Change the Primary source to Network Project.

3. Enter the URI of your network project. The HMP will open the index.svg file in the root of the entered URI.

Note: you can use HTTP or HTTPS servers

4. Press Apply

You can specify a Fallback source in case your network server cannot be reached by the HMP.

If your server requires a username and a password, you can enter them using the Advanced dialog as described in

Network credentials.

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Pull mode

Setting up the pull mode

Pull mode can be used in a bidirectional manner to automatically publish files to the HMP.

Each time the HMP has been scheduled to update the content of its local storage, it will connect to the specified server, check for
changes, and download all modified files.

The publish action of the Pull mode can be used with WebDAV server or with standard HTTP servers. For the latter, an XML file
describing the content of the server must be available. Pull mode scheduling can be configured either directly from Control Center, or
by using a custom-built iCalendar file. There are two ways to configure Pull mode on a HMP unit:

• Using Control Center. This option is easy to configure, but has some limitations. For example, it forces a daily project

publishing at a specific timing. Moreover, the options for uploading logs are limited.

• Using iCalendar schedule files: This option gives you full control over the Pull mode of the HMP, but requires an external tool

to create the iCalendar files (such as Sunbird or HMD for instance).

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Configure network credentials for remote servers

This section explains how to configure network credentials for remote servers accessed by your HMP.

1. In the main page of Control Center, open the Network Settings page

2. Click on the Credentials tab.

3. For each remote server protected by a password, enter:

o The full URI to the resource, optionally including a port number.
o The username
o The password
o You can specify multiple username and password for the same server but for different realms

4. If you need to add additional server credentials, press the Add server row button.

5. Press Apply to save your changes

Note that networks credentials are used by the HMP player when accessing the remote resource via any method (Pull mode or
Client/Server mode).

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Control user rights

This section explains how to manage access rights for your HMP. The HMP offers three levels of security:

• Administrative Server: Controls the access to all pages of the HTTP administration server. It is recommended to always

protect this area.

• Content Server: Controls the access to the content storage area. This username and password will be needed to upload

content via WebDAV.

• Monitoring: Controls the access to the logs and snapshot of the player.

Configuration guide

1. In the main page of Control Center, open the Security page. The current security settings will be shown.

2. Choose the type of access you would like to configure.

Note: it is recommended to always setup a password for the Administrative area. By default no password
is set and the administrative area is not protected.

3. Enter the password and confirm it in the second text area.

4. Press Apply to save your changes.

Note: you need to press apply for each password you want to change; it is possible to change only one
password at the time.

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Using the HMP to control external appliances

The SpinetiX HMP can control external appliances using its serial port (RS232) interface. This type of interface is also preferred by
most professional screens to allow switch on/off operations or image configurations. The HMP also supports USB-IOs presented as
HID controls such as models from

U-HID.

The following are the minimum requirements for controlling an appliance through the serial port or USB interface:

• A protocol file for your appliance. (testing and debugging your protocol file can be done on a PC using the Serial Port Protocol

Studio application, installed with HMD)

• The protocol file must be uploaded to the HMP and enabled.

• A pre-built or serial port cable you have constructed, to connect your appliance to the HMP.

• Special SpinetiX elements <auxCmd> in your content to control the appliance.

Enabling control of external devices

Enabling the RS232/USB IO support is done via Control Center, in the RS232/USB IO menu:

By default the serial port control is disabled. It is enabled by selecting a protocol file in the Protocols drop-box. Choose either pre­loaded files designed by SpinetiX (identified by the prefix [sys] before the name of the protocol), or files that you have uploaded on this
page.

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Configuring the protocols

The drop down menu below shows the configuration of an HMP when certain protocol files are selected

• No protocol files, the RS232 interface is disabled ([disabled])

• A system version of the Sharp Aquos protocol ([sys]sharp_aquos)

• An uploaded protocol file for the LG LF65 screen (LG LF65)

• An uploaded protocol file for the Sharp Aquos monitors (sharp_aquos)

Once a protocol file is selected, you may change the serial port configuration, and/or enable automatic power on and power off of the
attached screen (see Display)