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  • Page 1 PN300 & SQP133 User’s Manual PN300SQP133V106-A...
  • Page 2 GeoVision. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate. GeoVision, Inc. makes no expressed or implied warranty of any kind and assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. No liability is assumed for incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of the information or products contained herein.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1.4.2 SQP133.......................5 1.5 The IR Remote Control ....................7 Chapter 2 Getting Started ....................9 2.1 Connecting the Device ....................9 2.1.1 Connecting the PN300 ................9 2.1.2 Connecting the SQP133 ................10 2.2 Installing Wall Mount ..................11 2.3 Installing VESA Monitor Mount.................12 2.4 Playing the Slideshow ....................13 Chapter 3 System Setup ....................14...
  • Page 4 4.4.1 Create a Screen Layout ................29 4.4.2 The Main Screen..................31 4.4.3 Assign Content to Zones................33 4.4.4 Preview and Save Screen Layout .............38 4.5 Playing the Project on PN300 or SQP133..............39 Chapter 5 Content Schedule.....................40 5.1 Installing the Content Schedule................40 5.2 Setting the Content Schedule...................42 Chapter 6 CMS Lite......................49...
  • Page 5 7.14.3 Email Service ..................100 7.15 Upgrading the Firmware..................102 Chapter 8 Dynamic DNS....................104 8.1 Installing the Dynamic DNS..................104 8.2 Registering Domain Name ..................106 8.3 Starting Dynamic DNS ...................108 Specifications ........................109 PN300 ..........................109 SQP133 .......................... 110 Appendix ..........................111 Definitions of Folder Names.................... 111...

  • Page 6: Preface

    Preface Welcome to thePN300 & SQP133 User’s Manual. The PN300 & SQP133 are devices that play back slideshows edited or managed by GeoVision’s software such as Content Designer, Content Schedule, CMS Lite and CMS Server. This Manual is designed for the following models, firmware, and software version:...

  • Page 7: Compatible Firmware And Software Versions

    Compatible Firmware and Software Versions The PN300 / SQP133 / SQP110 Series are compatible with CMS Server / CMS Lite / Content Designer. See the following compatible versions. PN300 / SQP133 SQP110 Series V1.06 CMS Server / CMS Lite V1.0.4.0 V1.05...

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 Introduction

    The PN300 and SQP133 are digital media players designed to deliver uninterrupted playback of Digital Signage presentations. 1.1 Features • Multimedia support • Video resolution up to 1080p and Video outputs of HDMI and VGA (PN300 only) • Panel resolution of 1280 x 800 (SQP133 only) • Built-in speaker (SQP133 only) •...

  • Page 9: Options

    1.3 Options Optional devices can expand the capabilities and versatility of your PN300/SQP133. Contact your dealer for more information. Options Detail Wall Mount Kit The Wall Mount Kit is used to mount the PN300 to the wall. L-type brackets x 2...

  • Page 10: Overview

    Reset the PN300 to the default factory settings. See 3.10 Default Restoring to Factory Default Settings. Connect to an SD card for local storage and firmware upgrade. SD Card Slot Note the removal of the SD card will cause the PN300 to automatically reboot.
  • Page 11 Rear View Figure 1-2 No. Name Function Ethernet Connect to an Ethernet. SPDIF Reserved (not enabled). HDMI Connect to an HDMI supported display device. Connect to a VGA monitor. Connect to a speaker. Power OFF/ON Switch the power on or off. DC 12V Connect to power by using the supplied power adapter.

  • Page 12: Sqp133

    Introduction 1.4.2 SQP133 Right Panel View Figure 1-3 No. Name Function Connect to an SD card for local storage of content and SD Card Slot firmware upgrade. Connect to a USB device for local storage of content, firmware upgrade, and GV-WiFi USB Adapter. Note the removal of the USB storage device will cause the SQP133 to automatically reboot.
  • Page 13 Left Panel Figure 1-4 No. Name Function Switch to the setup menu. MENU Enter the setup options or save the settings in the Setup Menu. ENTER Move the cursor up. Move the cursor down. DOWN Move the cursor left. LEFT Move the cursor right.

  • Page 14: The Ir Remote Control

    Introduction 1.5 The IR Remote Control Figure 1-5 No. Name Function Press to enter the Standby/Sleep mode. In the standby mode, Power the screen turns off to minimize power consumption. Press the key again to enter the ON mode. Numeric / Alphabetical / Punctuation Marks Enter the numbers, alphabets or punctuation marks.
  • Page 15 Enter the setup options or save the settings in the Setup Menu. Switch among the 8 resolutions for PN300. Once the button is pressed, the Green LED on the front panel of PN300 will flash. Press No. 0 ~ 7 for the desired resolution within 30 seconds.

  • Page 16: Chapter 2 Getting Started

    4. Connect to power using the supplied power adapter. 5. Switch the Power button to ON. Note: 1. You can only connect the PN300 / SQP133 to one display device through the HDMI or VGA connector. The video signal will be unstable if multiple display devices are connected.

  • Page 17: Connecting The Sqp133

    2. The default video output is set to VGA with 1024 x 768 resolutions. To change the default setting, see 3.2 Setting Video Output and Resolution. 2.1.2 Connecting the SQP133 Follow the steps below to connect the SQP133: Figure 2-2 1.

  • Page 18: Installing Wall Mount

    Optionally, you can purchase the mounting plates to mount PN300 on a wall. 1. Unscrew the 4 screws on the back panel of the PN300. Figure 2-3 2. Use the 4 screws in the package to tighten the L-type brackets on the PN300. L-Type Bracket L-Type Bracket...

  • Page 19: Installing Vesa Monitor Mount

    2. Using the 4 large screws, tighten the VESA monitor mount bracket on the back of the computer monitor. Figure 2-5 3. Use the 4 small screws to tighten the PN300 and the VESA monitor mount bracket together. Figure 2-6...

  • Page 20: Playing The Slideshow

    Getting Started 2.4 Playing the Slideshow Without any further settings, you can now play the slideshow made of video or image files. 1. Create a folder named Loop_Video in a USB storage device or an SD card. 2. Copy image or video files to the Loop_Video folder. 3.

  • Page 21: Chapter 3 System Setup

    Chapter 3 System Setup You can customize the system settings of the PN300 / SQP133. 3.1 The Setup Menu Turn on the PN300 / SQP133 and the connected display device. The setup menu with six setup options appears. Figure 3-1...

  • Page 22: Setting Video Output And Resolution

    System Setup 3.2 Setting Video Output and Resolution To set up the video output and resolution for PN300, select Service . The following window appears. Figure 3-2 Output: Select a video output from VGA or HDMI which is supported by the display monitor.

  • Page 23: Setting Slideshow Display Effect

    3.3 Setting Slideshow Display Effect To set up slideshow display effect, select Play Source . The following window appears. Figure 3-3 Storage: Select a local storage from USB or SD. By default, SD card is set as local storage. Interval Time: Select the interval time to play the slideshow. The options include 1, 3, 5, 10, and 30 seconds.

  • Page 24: Looking Up Device Information

    System Setup 3.4 Looking Up Device Information To see the network information, storage information, current time and firmware version, select . The following window appears. Information Figure 3-4 Output: Shows the video output and resolution. Storage: Shows whether the local storage is set to SD or USB. The remaining storage space is shown in parenthesis.

  • Page 25: Setting The Time

    3.5 Setting the Time 3.5.1 Setting the System Time To set up the system time, select Time Adjustment . The following window appears. Figure 3-5 Set Local Time: Set up the date and time. Power ON/OFF: Select Yes and set up the power on and off time. For example, if you set the power on/off to 09:00/22:00, the device will automatically turn on at 9 am and turn off at 10 pm daily.

  • Page 26: Setting The Time Zone

    System Setup 3.5.2 Setting the Time Zone To set up the time zone, select Factory and use the arrow button from the remote control to define the time. Figure 3-6...

  • Page 27: Setting The Network

    3.6 Setting the Network You can configure the network settings of the device to establish a wired or a wireless network connection. The network connection allows you to manage the media files from a remote Content Management System (CMS). For more details on CMS Lite or CMS Server, see Chapter 6 CMS Lite or Chapter 7 CMS Server.

  • Page 28: Wireless Network Connection

    System Setup 3.6.2 Wireless Network Connection A GV-WiFi USB Dongle is required to connect the device to the wireless network. Figure 3-8 1. To establish a wireless network connection, select Network and select WLAN Setting. 2. Press the Search button to scan for available Access Points / wireless stations. 3.

  • Page 29: Setting The Device Name

    Figure 3-9 3.8 Copying Files from the USB Storage Device You can always insert the SD card on the PN300 / SQP133 and use a USB storage device to transfer media files to the SD card. 1. Copy the Schedule, Loop_Video or Scenario folders to the USB storage device.

  • Page 30: Upgrading The Firmware

    System Setup 3.9 Upgrading the Firmware The latest firmware can be downloaded from the GeoVision Website. Follow the steps below to upgrade the device firmware. 1. Download the latest firmware from the GeoVision Website http://www.geovision.com.tw/english/5_3_Signage.asp 2. Copy the firmware file to the root folder of a USB storage device or an SD card.

  • Page 31: Restoring To Factory Default Settings

    For PN300, use the default button on the device to restore default settings. 1. Press and hold the Default button (No.1, Figure 1-1) on the front panel of the PN300. The green LED will turn off after 8 seconds. Then you can release the Default button.

  • Page 32: Chapter 4 Content Designer

    Content Designer Chapter 4 Content Designer Using the Content Designer, you can design your own digital media content. You can create a project contained with images, videos, scrolling tickers, RSS feeds or QR code for digital signage presentations. 4.1 Minimum System Requirements The minimum system requirements to install and run the Content Designer: Windows XP / 7 32-bit...

  • Page 33: Installing The Content Designer

    3. Select Install Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 (Not compatible with Windows 2000) and follow the on-screen instructions. 4. Select Install Authoring Tools and then select Install Authoring Tool-Content Designer (Only for PN300 & SQP133), and follow the on-screen instructions. Figure 4-2...
  • Page 34 • http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=34429 Microsoft .Net Framework 3.5 (not compatible with Windows 2000) • http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=21 2. Go to the Software Download and Upgrading page of GeoVision Website: http://www.geovision.com.tw/english/5_8.asp 3. Click the Digital Signage tab and click the Download icon of Content Designer.

  • Page 35: The Menu Bar

    4.3 The Menu Bar Figure 4-4 No. Name Function File Create, open or export a scenario or a project. Control Select a transition mode for the displayed. Add grid lines and select the color of the grid line on the Windows canvas to help edit the project, or change the language setting.

  • Page 36: Creating A Project

    4.4.1 Create a Screen Layout 1. To create a project, click File on the menu bar and select New Scenario. 2. Select PN300 or SQP133 and a screen resolution. Figure 4-5 Note: The Content Designer supports the following resolutions for HDMI and VGA video...
  • Page 37 4. Select a desired template or select Null to create your own layout. Figure 4-6...

  • Page 38: The Main Screen

    Content Designer 4.4.2 The Main Screen After the screen layout is selected, the main screen appears. Figure 4-7 No. Name Function Overview Display the location of an object (or a zone) on the layout. QR: Add an object (or a zone) to include QR code. Ticker: Add an object (or a zone) to include a scrolling ticker.
  • Page 39 No. Name Function Type figures in the Size and Position boxes to modify the size Object Type and the location of an object (or a zone). Add a background image in PNG, BMP or JPEG format by Background Image clicking Browse. Hide/Show Object Hide or show the layer of the selected object/zone.

  • Page 40: Assign Content To Zones

    Content Designer 4.4.3 Assign Content to Zones You can add new objects (zones) to the layout by clicking the New Object button and then selecting Image, Video, Ticker, RSS feed or QR. Up to 7 objects (zones) can be included in a layout, with only one video object and one scrolling ticker/RSS feeds allowed. Dragging the sides of the object (or zone) can change the position or size of objects (zones).
  • Page 41 2. To add images: Note: The image format supported are .PNG, .BMP and .JPEG A. Double-click the Image object (zone) B. Click the Browse button to browse the folder containing image files. Figure 4-9 C. Drag the desired image files to the playlist. Up to 50 image files can be added. You can change the order of the files on the playlist by using the arrow buttons.
  • Page 42 Content Designer 3. To add a scrolling ticker A. Double-click the Ticker object (zone). This dialog box appears. Figure 4-10 B. Click Add to add the text to the text list. This dialog box appears. Figure 4-11 C. Type the text you want to display for the ticker. Up to 32 tickers can be added. To edit, delete or change the display order, right-click a ticker to access these options.
  • Page 43 4. To add a QR code A. Double-click the QR object (zone). B. In the Text section, type the desired content you want to display in the QR code. Figure 4-12 C. Optionally, you can change the QR code color by clicking the Setting button or the QR object size by clicking the Scale drop-down list.
  • Page 44 Content Designer D. In the Wait Message field, type the text message to display on the device before it receives the RSS feeds. This Wait Message solely appears at the first time this function being applied. E. Optionally, you can change the font, background color and font size of the text. You can also select the speed and scrolling direction to display the text.

  • Page 45: Preview And Save Screen Layout

    4.4.4 Preview and Save Screen Layout 1. To preview the created project, click Preview on the main screen. 2. To save the project, click File and select Output Scenario. 3. Name the project in the Scenario Name field. Click to browse the location to save the project.

  • Page 46: Playing The Project On Pn300 Or Sqp133

    3. Connect the USB storage device or the SD card to the PN300 / SQP133. 4. Turn on the display monitor and the PN300 / SQP133. 5. By default, the local storage is SD card. If you are using an SD card, the PN300 / SQP133 will play the project automatically at this step.

  • Page 47: Chapter 5 Content Schedule

    Insert the Software DVD to your computer. It runs automatically and a window pops up. Select Install Authoring Tools, and then select Install Authoring Tool-Content Schedule (Only for PN300 & SQP133 & SQP110), and follow the on-screen instructions. Figure 5-1...
  • Page 48 Content Schedule Downloading from GeoVision Website Go to the Software Download and Upgrading page of GeoVision Website: http://www.geovision.com.tw/english/5_8.asp Select the Digital Signage tab and click the Download icon of Content Schedule. Figure 5-2...

  • Page 49: Setting The Content Schedule

    Power On and Power Off settings. Figure 5-3 To create the first content schedule, specify the time for the PN300 / SQP133 to automatically turn on and turn off in the Power On and Power Off drop-down lists.
  • Page 50 Content Schedule Click the Setting 1 button to set up the first schedule. This dialog box appears. Figure 5-5 Specify the date to play the media files in the Start Date and End Date drop-down lists. Figure 5-6 Specify the day(s) to play the media files. Figure 5-7...
  • Page 51 To exclude certain dates from the schedule, select the dates from the drop-down list, and click Add. Figure 5-8 Click OK. This calendar appears. The scheduled dates are displayed in black color. Figure 5-9...
  • Page 52 Content Schedule Double-click any of the scheduled dates in black. This setup box appears. You can further specify a period of time in a day to play the media files. Figure 5-10 Click any time column. This dialog box appears. You can specify the type of media files and time to play.
  • Page 53 If you select Scenario: Click the button to locate the Scenario folder, select PN300.NOE or SQP133.NOE, and click Open. Figure 5-12 Specify a period of time to play the Scenario files in the Start Time and End Time drop-down lists.
  • Page 54 Content Schedule 11. You can create different periods of time to play different types of media files in a day by repeating steps 8 to 10. 12. Click OK in the following dialog box to apply the time settings to the selected date. Figure 5-13 13.
  • Page 55 14. To save the schedule, click Export on the main screen, and click File Transfer Completes when this message box appears. Figure 5-15 15. The schedule settings are exported to the Output_Schedule folder. After opening the folder, you will find two subfolders, Scenario and Schedule. Figure 5-16 16.

  • Page 56: Chapter 6 Cms Lite

    CMS Lite Chapter 6 CMS Lite The CMS Lite is Content Management System, allowing you to remotely upload media files, scrolling tickers or firmware to multiple digital signage devices. Figure 6-1 Note: For information on SQP110, refer to SQP110 Series User’s Manual.

  • Page 57: Software License

    6.1 Software License The CMS Lite supports 50 units of digital signage devices for free. If you want to connect more devices to the CMS Lite, an additional dongle is required. Different number of connections is available for purchase, with 10 connections for every increment and up to 500 connections in maximum.

  • Page 58: Installing The Cms Lite

    Installing from Software DVD 1. Insert the Software DVD to your computer. It runs automatically and a window pops up. 2. If you use a USB dongle, select Install GeoVision USB Devices Driver and follow the on-screen instructions. 3. Select Install Content Management System and then select Install CMS Lite (Only for PN300 &...
  • Page 59 Downloading from GeoVision Website 1. Go to the Software Download and Upgrading page of GeoVision Website: http://www.geovision.com.tw/english/5_8.asp 2. Select the Digital Signage tab and click the Download icon of CMS Lite. Figure 6-3...

  • Page 60: Connecting The Devices To Cms Lite

    CMS Lite 6.3 Connecting the Devices to CMS Lite To connect the device to CMS Lite, you have to set up the CMS settings. Make sure the device is already connected to the network. See 3.6 Setting the Network for more details. 1.

  • Page 61: The Main Screen

    6.4 The Main Screen Figure 6-6 No. Name Function File Exit the CMS Lite. Configure: Configure the communication port between the CMS Lite and the devices. The available port number is Tool between 1 and 65534. The default value is 10000. Version: Display the version of the CMS Lite.
  • Page 62 CMS Lite No. Name Function Remove the Loop_Video and Scenario files saved on the Remove Content local storage of the device. Reboot Reboot the device. Reload Refresh the information. Display the information of connected devices, including device type, device name, IP address, MAC address, status, Information last update time, transfer status, file name, transfer speed, free space, resolution and firmware version.

  • Page 63: Uploading Video And Image Files

    6.5 Uploading Video and Image Files You can upload some video and/or image files to the device. To upload the desired video and/or images files, you must save these files to the Loop_Video folder first. Important: The upload action will remove all the Loop_Video, Scenario and Schedule folders from the local storage.

  • Page 64: Uploading The Scenario

    CMS Lite 6.6 Uploading the Scenario To upload the project created using the Content Designer to the device, follow the steps below. Important: The upload action will remove all the Loop_Video, Scenario and Schedule folders from the local storage. 1. On the CMS Lite, select the desired device(s) and click the Upload Scenario button Figure 6-8 2.

  • Page 65: Uploading The Schedule

    6.7 Uploading the Schedule To upload the content schedule, created using the Content Schedule software, to the device, follow the steps below. Important: The upload action will remove all the Loop Video, Scenario and Schedule folders from the local storage. 1.

  • Page 66: Uploading The Firmware

    CMS Lite 6.8 Uploading the Firmware To upload the firmware to the device, follow the steps below. 1. On the CMS Lite, select the desired device(s) and click the Upload Firmware button to locate the firmware file. 2. Click Open. The percentage of uploading process will be displayed in the Transfer Status column.

  • Page 67: Uploading The Scrolling Ticker

    6.9 Uploading the Scrolling Ticker To upload a scrolling ticker to the device, follow the steps below. 1. On the CMS Lite, select the desired device(s) and click the Ticker Setup button Figure 6-10 2. Type the text in the Text field. You can type up to 200 characters in the Text filed. 3.

  • Page 68: Changing The Device Name

    CMS Lite 6.10 Changing the Device Name To change the device name, follow the steps below. 1. On the CMS Lite, select the desired device(s) and click the Edit Device Information button Figure 6-11 2. Type a name for the device. 3.

  • Page 69: Chapter 7 Cms Server

    Chapter 7 CMS Server CMS Server is a Content Management System server that allows you to upload media files, scrolling tickers or firmware to up to 1000 digital signage devices using a Web interface. You can also look up records and analysis of user and device activities. TCP / IP PN 300 SQP133...

  • Page 70: System Requirements

    CMS Server 7.1 System Requirements The system requirements for CMS Server are listed below. Note: For the compatible firmware versions of PN300, SQP133 and SQP110 with the CMS Server, see Compatible Firmware and Software Versions. 7.1.1 Minimum System Requirements 500 Devices or less...

  • Page 71: Installing Cms Server

    Installing from Software DVD 1. Insert the Software DVD to your computer. It runs automatically and a window pops up. 2. To install USB dongle driver, select Install GeoVision USB Devices Driver and follow the on-screen instructions. 3. To install the CMS Server, select Install Content Management System, select Install CMS Server (Only for PN300 &...
  • Page 72 CMS Server Downloading from GeoVision Website 1. Go to the Software Download and Upgrading page of GeoVision Website: http://www.geovision.com.tw/english/5_8.asp 2. Select the Digital Signage tab and click the Download icon of CMS Server. Figure 7-3...

  • Page 73: Connecting The Devices To Cms Server

    7.3 Connecting the Devices to CMS Server To connect the device to CMS Server, you have to set up the CMS settings. Make sure the device is already connected to the network. See 3.6 Setting the Network to set up the network connection.

  • Page 74: Starting Cms Server

    CMS Server 7.4 Starting CMS Server After installing CMS Server, the CMS Server icon will appear in the system tray. Follow the steps below to configure general settings and access the Web interface of CMS Server. 1. To configure the general settings, right-click the CMS Server icon , click Stop Service, and click Configure to access the following options.
  • Page 75 Note: 1. To enable the updating of images in Microsoft Internet Explorer, you must set your browser to allow ActiveX Controls and perform a one-time installation of GeoVision’s ActiveX component onto your computer. 2. If CMS Server is installed behind a firewall or router, you may need to open these default ports: HTTP port 80 and command port 10000.

  • Page 76: List Of Menu Options

    CMS Server 7.4.1 List of Menu Options After logging in the Web interface, the following menu options are available in the left panel. Refer to the section number below to see more details on each menu option. 7.10.1 Device Information 7.10.2 System Information 7.10 Information 7.10.3 User Information...

  • Page 77: Getting Started

    Loop Video: Select one or multiple images or video files to be used in the loop video. • Scenario: To create a scenario, see Content Designer in PN300 & SQP133 User’s Manual or see Clip Design in SQP110 Series User’s Manual.

  • Page 78: Transferring The Package

    CMS Server 7.5.2 Transferring the Package Before uploading the content package to the device, you need to first transfer the content package to the designated storage path on the computer. 1. In the Upload Management section, click Package Management. This page appears. Figure 7-9 2.
  • Page 79 3. Click Next. This dialog box appears. Figure 7-11 4. Select Compressed to transfer zipped files or click Browse to locate the file(s) for the package. You can press the Ctrl and Shift key to select multiple files. 5. Click the Start Transfer button. Click Next when the transfer is completed. 6.
  • Page 80 CMS Server 7. After the files are transferred, click Finish. This dialog box appears. Figure 7-13 8. Click a media file to set it as the package cover and click OK. The cover will be shown on the Device Information page when this package is assigned. For example: Figure 7-12 Note: The Scenario and Schedule files must be zipped before you can transfer and upload the...
  • Page 81 You can select up to 240 uncompressed files or select Compressed in step 2 to include more than 240 files. For the package cover, if the selected item is a video file, its first frame will be used as the package cover.

  • Page 82: Uploading The Package

    CMS Server 7.5.3 Uploading the Package After transferring the content package to the designated storage path, the content package can now be uploaded to the device. If the network settings on the device have not been set up, refer to 7.3 Connecting the Devices to CMS Server. Instant Uploading 1.
  • Page 83 Scheduled Uploading You can upload the packages based on your schedule. Using this function allows your device to play videos or images at the appointed time. Select the Booking Upload option on the top left corner and the window expands as below.

  • Page 84: Revising The Package

    CMS Server 7.5.4 Revising the Package To add or delete files from an existing package, double-click the device’s Package Type to access this page. To download the files, use the Download button. Figure 7-17...

  • Page 85: Applying The Scrolling Ticker

    7.6 Applying the Scrolling Ticker You can apply the scrolling ticker to the uploaded package. The scrolling ticker will be applied to the package and any existing scrolling ticker will be replaced. 1. In the Device Setup, select the desired device. Figure 7-18 2.

  • Page 86: Applying The Rss Feed

    CMS Server 7.7 Applying the RSS Feed You can apply RSS feeds to the uploaded package. When you apply new RSS feeds, any existing scrolling ticker or RSS feeds will be replaced. 1. In the Device section, click Rss. This page appears. Figure 7-20 2.

  • Page 87: Planning Device Group

    7.8 Planning Device Group You can manage the devices by planning them into groups to avoid repetitive procedures when you upload the packages and upgrade the firmware. 1. In the Server Setting section, click Group. This page appears. Figure 7-22 2.
  • Page 88 CMS Server 3. Select the newly added group and click the Management button. This page appears. Figure 7-24 4. Click the device you want to add to the designated group from the Objects box. Move the selected devices by using arrow buttons. 5.

  • Page 89: Arranging The Loop Video

    7.9 Arranging the Loop Video You can arrange the Loop Video to play on the device in any type of order. 1. In the Upload Management section, click Package Management. This page appears. Figure 7-25 2. Click Add Package. Type the Package Name and Version for your references and select Customized Loop Video in the Package Type drop-down list.
  • Page 90 CMS Server 6. You can use the Move Up and Move Down buttons to help you arrange the playing order. The top file should be the first to play on the device. 7. When you finish arranging the order, click Finish.

  • Page 91: Information

    • Busy: A media package is uploading from CMS Server to a PN300/SQP133 device. • Formatting: An SD card or a USB storage device connected to PN300/SQP133 is being formatted on the CMS Server. • Sleep: During the off-schedule period, a PN300/SQP133 device is indicated as Sleep Mode.
  • Page 92 CMS Server Formatting the SD card or USB storage device is only available on CMS Server V1.0.4.0 with PN300/SQP133 V1.06.

  • Page 93: System Information

    7.10.2 System Information The System Information page shows the version information, system time, maximum number of devices allowed and number of devices currently connected. Note: The CMS Server synchronizes the devices’ time with the Network Time Server automatically each time it connects to the devices. Figure 7-29 7.10.3 User Information The User Information page shows the user accounts created, the password hint and the...

  • Page 94: Package Information

    CMS Server 7.10.4 Package Information The Package Information page shows the name, type, size, version, owner and upload time of the content packages stored. Figure 7-31...

  • Page 95: Device Setup

    7.11 Device Setup The device setup page allows you to see the devices available, connect to devices, upload content to devices and apply scrolling ticker. After you connect the device to CMS server, the device will be listed as Invalid in the device list as shown below. Figure 7-32 To add the invalid device, double-click the device name.
  • Page 96 Delete Content: Deletes the content of the device. Reboot: Reboots the device. Format: Formats your USB storage device or SD card inserted to PN300/SQP133. Email Alarm: Sets up an e-mail notification when the device is disconnected from the CMS Server. To establish an e-mail alarm, select a device, click , point to Email Alarm and select Email Alarm.

  • Page 97: Event Query

    7.12 Event Query In the Event Query section, you can look up record of user activities and device activities. 7.12.1 Behavior Log Query Using the Behavior Log Query, you can search user activities such as login, adding packages, adding devices and applying scrolling ticker. Figure 7-34 1.

  • Page 98: Behavior Log Analysis

    CMS Server 7.12.2 Behavior Log Analysis Using the Behavior Log Query, you can see user activities displayed in bar graph, pie graph or line graph. Figure 7-35 1. Use the Event Type drop-down list to select the type of event to search or click Select All.

  • Page 99: Device Event Query

    7.12.3 Device Event Query Using the Device Event Query, you can search device events such as connection to devices and uploading packages to devices. Figure 7-36 1. Use the Event Type drop-down list to select the type of event to search. 2.

  • Page 100: Device Event Analysis (Counts)

    CMS Server 7.12.4 Device Event Analysis (Counts) Using the Device Event Analysis (Counts), you can see the number of connections made to devices and the number of packages uploaded in bar graph, pie graph or line graph. Figure 7-37 1. Use the Event Type drop-down list to select the type of event to search or click Select All.

  • Page 101: Device Event Analysis (Elapsed Time)

    7.12.5 Device Event Analysis (Elapsed Time) Using the Device Event Analysis (Elapsed Time), you can see the total connection time and package upload time for each device in bar graph, pie graph or line graph. Figure 7-38 1. Use the Event Type drop-down list to select the type of event. Select Logout to see the total connection time of each device or select Upload Package to see the total package upload time of each device.

  • Page 102: Play Count Analysis

    CMS Server 7.12.6 Play Count Analysis Using the Play Count Analysis, you can see the frequency or the length of the time of the designated file which have been played on the device and export the play count files. Figure 7-39 To Show the Play History 1.
  • Page 103 The following two figures show the count result of a Scenario package which includes images files (.jpg), video files (.mp4) and stickers or RSS (.txt). Figure 7-40 Play Count Figure 7-41 Play Time To Export the Play History Files 1. Click the Query button to display the list of the files in the Play History section. 2.

  • Page 104: Upload Management

    CMS Server 7.13 Upload Management Before uploading video or image to the device, you need to transfer the content to the specified storage location in Package Management of the Upload Management section. Figure 7-46 Add Package: Adds packages to the specified storage location. Refer to 7.5.2 Transferring the Package for more details.

  • Page 105: Server Setting

    7.14 Server Setting In the Server Setting section, you can create user accounts, configure network settings, set up mail server for password retrieval and manage packages. The Server Setting section is only available for the administrator. 7.14.1 User Account You can create user accounts to access CMS Server. Figure 7-42 Click the Add button.

  • Page 106: Network Setting

    CMS Server Click OK to return to the User Account List. You can edit the account setting using the Change Password and E-Mail buttons. To delete an account, select an account and click the Delete button. 7.14.2 Network Setting In the Network Setting page, you can configure basic network settings as well as set up SSL protocol and Dynamic DNS.

  • Page 107: Email Service

    Service Provider: Click the link below to register a GeoVision DDNS Server. The provider is GeoVision DDNS Server V2 by default. User Name: Type the username used to enable the service from the GeoVision DDNS Server. For GeoVision DDNS Server V2, type the complete host name.
  • Page 108 CMS Server [SMTP] SMTP Server: Type your SMTP Server’s URL address or IP address. Port: The default port for most SMTP servers is 25. However webmail Yahoo and Hotmail generally use different SMTP port. In this case, check your e-mail provider for the SMTP port number.

  • Page 109: Upgrading The Firmware

    7.15 Upgrading the Firmware To upload firmware to the device, follow the steps below. In the left menu, click Upload Management, select Package Management and click the Add Package bu tton. Select Firmware from the Package Type drop-down list. Click Next. Figure 7-10 Select Compressed if the firmware is zipped or click Browse to locate the firmware file.
  • Page 110 CMS Server After the uploading process is completed, the device will automatically restart. Note: You need to allocate at least 100 MB in the device storage before upgrading the firmware.

  • Page 111: Chapter 8 Dynamic Dns

    Chapter 8 Dynamic DNS ynamic DNS (Domain Name System) provides a convenient way of accessing the CMS Lite hen using a dynamic IP address. Dynamic DNS can direct the changing IP address of the MS Lite to a same domain name, so that you don’t need to go through the trouble of checking if the IP address assigned by the DHCP server or ISP has changed.
  • Page 112 Dynamic DNS Downloading from GeoVision Website 1. Go to the Software Download and Upgrading pag e of GeoVision Website: http://www.geovision.com.tw/english/5_8.asp 2. Select the Digital Signage tab and click the Download icon of Dynamic DNS Service V2. Figure 8-2...

  • Page 113: Registering Domain Name

    8.2 Registering Domain Name 1. Start the DNS Client, and click Register. Figure 8-2 2. The Register page of Dynamic DNS Server appears. Figure 8-3...
  • Page 114 Dynamic DNS 3. Type a username. The username can be up to 16 characters. The username accepts “a ~ z”, “0~9”, and “-“, but does not accept space or “-“ as the first character. 4. Type a password. The password is case-sensitive and must be at least 6 characters. Re-type the password for confirmation.

  • Page 115: Starting Dynamic Dns

    8.3 Starting Dynamic DNS After registering a domain name with DDNS se rvice, you can now enable the DDNS function. Figure 8-5 1. Run the DNS Client. 2. Type the Username and Password used to enable the service from the Dynamic DNS server.

  • Page 116: Specifications

    English / French / German / Italian / Japanese / Portuguese / Russian / Spanish / Traditional Chinese Note: NTFS format is only supported by PN300/SQP133 V1.06 or later on CMS Server V1.0.4.0. All specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

  • Page 117: Sqp133

    English / French / German / Italian / Japanese / Portuguese / Russian / Spanish / Traditional Chinese Note: NTFS format is only s uppor ted by PN300/SQP133 V1.06 or later on CMS Server V1.0.4.0. ll specifications are s ubject t o change without prior notice.

  • Page 118: Appendix

    The folder stores the media project created using the Scenario Content Designer software. See 4.5 Playing the Project on PN300 or SQP133. The folder s tores the schedule setting files created using Schedule the Content Schedule software. See 5.2 Setting the...

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