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- Page 1 Owner's Manual SuperSign Elite-c Please read the safety information carefully before using the product. www.lgsupersign.com...
- Page 2 Signage Monitor LG Signage monitors can be controlled through a LAN connection or RS-232C serial ports. For a complete listing of signature monitor models supported by the SuperSign Elite-c soft- ware, see the [Help] > [Information] menu in the software.
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Page 3: System Requirements
Automatic Search for Monitors on the Same Network y Automatically searches, adds, and manages the monitors connected to the same network as the computer where SuperSign Elite-c installed. Power on/off Scheduling and Input Signal Settings y Sets the monitor to be turned on/off the automatically and sets an input signal to be applied when the monitor is turned on. - Page 4 Installation SuperSign Elite-c Setup Setting up SuperSign Elite-c involves establishing connections between the LG Electron- ics’ signage monitors and their management program, SuperSign Elite-c software. Super- Sign Elite-c connection setup supports the following two methods: y Local Area Network (LAN) connection...
- Page 5 Installation Setting IP Address for Network Monitor Once the network cable is connected, set an IP address of the signage monitor to com- plete the network connection. Follow the steps below to set the IP address of the monitor: Open the [Menu] window on the monitor. NETWORK Move Select [Network] on the menu.
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Page 6: Communication Parameter
For RS-232C serial port communication, use a RS-232C cable to connect a monitor directly to the PC where SuperSign Elite-c software installed. To connect more than one monitor to the computer, connect the first monitor to the computer with a RS-232C cable and then connect the rest with a RS-232C cable as shown below. - Page 7 Installation SuperSign Elite-c Installation Install SuperSign Elite-c software on the PC which will be connected to the signage moni- tors through a network or serial cable. You can control signage monitors using SuperSign Elite-c installed on the PC. Installing SuperSign Elite-c This section describes the procedure for installing SuperSign Elite-c on the PC.
- Page 8 When the installation is complete, click the [Close] button. Removing SuperSign Elite-c This section describes the procedure for removing SuperSign Elite-c from the PC. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs > SuperSignElite-c x.x to remove the software.
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Page 9: Installing .Net Framework
Installation Installing .NET Framework 2.0 Download .NET Framework 2.0 from the following site, and run it. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=1639 After agreeing to the terms, click the [Install] button. When the installation is complete, click the [Exit] button. - Page 10 SuperSign Elite-c Touring the Software SuperSign Elite-c program provides remote controlling of digital signage monitors through a network or serial connection. Start screen In the Figure Item Description Menu Provides the menu for general functions. Monitor Provides management functions for the registered viewer signage monitors.
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Page 11: Control Tabs
SuperSign Elite-c Control tabs Provides control functions for the selected monitor. Click the arrow button in the control tab to move it. Item Description Allows you to view the basic information of the selected signage Information monitor. Picture Allows you to control the picture. - Page 12 SuperSign Elite-c Platform-specific Control Functions The control functions supported on SuperSign Elite-c are different depending on the moni- tor platform. The functions indicated as "Not supported" in the table below are shown deactivated for the corresponding model. To check the model names for each platform, please refer to “List of Monitor Models Sup- ported by SuperSign Elite-c”...
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Page 13: Using The Software
SuperSign Elite-c Using the Software Login When you start SuperSign Elite-c, you will see the login window below. Normal users are not allowed to use the auto white balance, upgrade, instance message, and white balance func- tions. The default administrator password is 0000. For security reasons, it is recommended to change your password. -
Page 14: Group Management
SuperSign Elite-c Group Management - Open To open a previously saved group, select Menu > Group > Open. Select the group and then click the OK button. Group Management- Modify To modify the group name or description, select Menu > Group > Modify. Enter the group name and description, and then click the OK button. - Page 15 SuperSign Elite-c Signage Monitor Management Adding a signage monitor connected via a serial cable. To add a signage monitor connected via serial cable, select Menu > Monitor > Add Monitor > Serial. Specify the COM port to the one set on the PC.
- Page 16 SuperSign Elite-c Adding a signage monitor connected via the same private network automatically Select Menu > Monitor > Scan Monitors. When the window appears as shown below, click the Scan button to scan monitors. Select a monitor on the list and click the Add button.
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Page 17: Setup - Language
To change the administrator password, select Menu > Setup > Login Password. View - Log To view the command logs used before, select Menu > View > Log. Help - Information Allows you to view the SuperSign Elite-c version and supported signage monitor models. - Page 18 List of Monitor Models Supported by SuperSign Elite-c The following is a list of monitor models and firmware versions supported by SuperSign Elite-c. Some functions may not be available when using a lower version of firmware than the one speci- fied below.
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Page 19: Monitor View
SuperSign Elite-c Monitor View You can view the list of monitors in a group. Item Power View ID View ID used for selecting a monitor in tile view Set ID Set ID set on monitor Model Name Model name of the monitor to be connected... -
Page 20: Tile View
SuperSign Elite-c Tile View You can manage the monitors in a group in tile view. Select rows and columns to change the size and layout of the tile. Tile view status indication by color Initial state Executing a com- Command suc-... - Page 21 SuperSign Elite-c Changing SET ID Click the SET ID drop down button for a monitor and select a value you want. Changing Monitor Model Name In the Monitor View tab, click the model name drop down button to change the model name.
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Page 22: Item Description
SuperSign Elite-c To use the RS232 port connection, select RS232C and change the settings as shown below. Item Description COM Port Communication port setting Baud rate Communication speed setting, default: 9600 Data bits Communication data setting, default: 8 Parity Parity check setting, default: None... - Page 23 SuperSign Elite-c View and Change Monitor Settings View Settings Select a tap (e.g. Picture) in Control. [Monitor View] Click the Read button for a monitor you want in Monitor View. [Tile View] Select a monitor you want in Tile View.
- Page 24 SuperSign Elite-c Change Monitor Settings [Monitor View] Select a monitor you want in Monitor View. [Tile View] Select a monitor you want in Tile View. Adjust the settings for each tab in Control Panel. NOTE y OK: , Loading information:...
- Page 25 SuperSign Elite-c Viewing the Information Tab Click the Information tab and then click the Read button for a monitor in Monitor View to view the current information of the monitor. You can turn on or off the monitor by using the Power option on the Information tap.
- Page 26 SuperSign Elite-c Viewing and Changing the Picture Tab Settings Click the Picture tab and then click the Read button for a monitor in Monitor View to view the cur- rent information of the monitor. Click the drop down button on the right-hand side of each piece of information to change the settings.
- Page 27 SuperSign Elite-c Viewing and Changing the Audio Tab Settings Click the Audio tab and then click the Read button for a monitor in Monitor View to view the current information of the monitor. Click the drop down button on the right-hand side of each piece of information to change the settings.
- Page 28 SuperSign Elite-c Viewing and Changing the Tile Tab Settings Click the Tile tab and select a monitor in Monitor View to add as a tile. Click the Read button for the selected monitor to view the current information of the monitor. Click the drop down button on the right-hand side of each piece of information to change the settings.
- Page 29 SuperSign Elite-c Viewing and Changing the Time Tab Click the Time tab and then click the Read button for a monitor in Monitor View to view the current information of the monitor. Click the drop down button on the right-hand side of each piece of information to change the settings.
- Page 30 SuperSign Elite-c Viewing and Changing the Command Console Tab Click the Command Console tab and select a monitor in Monitor View. Enter a command in the Command Console tab and click the Send button to view the response for the command in the Response window.
- Page 31 SuperSign Elite-c Auto. White Balance Tab (for Multi-Vision Only) The Auto. White Balance tab allows you to measure, calibrate, copy, and test the white balancing of the monitor using a sensor. For more details, see the description of each tab below.
- Page 32 SuperSign Elite-c Auto. White Balance Calibration This function performs automatic white balancing of the monitor using a sensor. Connect the supported sensor to the PC, click the Auto. White Balance tab, and then select a monitor in Monitor View to per- form white balancing.
- Page 33 When the Found New Hardware Wizard window appears, select “Include this location in the search“ and click the Browse button. Search for a driver in the folder in where SuperSign Elite-C is installed. The default folder C:\Program Files\LG Electronics\SuperSignElite-c 1.3\USB Driver\Spyder3 or, C:\Program Files\LG Electronics\SuperSignElite-c 1.3\USB Driver\Spyder4...
- Page 34 SuperSign Elite-c Upgrade Tab (for S7 Monitors Only) You can upgrade the monitor firmware. Download the latest monitor firmware to the PC. Select a moni- tor to upgrade and use the Select File button to select a firmware. Select a segment size and click the Upgrade button to begin upgrading the monitor firmware.
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Page 35: Instant Message Tab
SuperSign Elite-c Instant Message Tab (for S7 Monitors Only) You can write and send an instant message to any signage monitor. Write a message, set Message Color, Background Color, Display Location, Font Size, and Message Scroll, and then click the Send button to send the message. - Page 36 M a k e s u r e t o r e a d t h e I m p o r t a n t Precautions before using the product. K e e p t h e U s e r ’s G u i d e ( C D ) i n a n accessible place for furture reference.