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Page 1: Getting Started Guide
® ™ Polycom Digital Signage ™ (PDS ) 2000 Server Getting Started Guide August 2010 3725-78600-002A3... - Page 2 As between the parties, Polycom, Inc., retains title to and ownership of all proprietary rights with respect to the software contained within its products. The software is protected by United States copyright laws and international treaty provision.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Polycom Digital Signage Solution ........1... -
Page 4: Regulatory Notices
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Page 5: About Polycom Digital Signage
Polycom Digital Signage Player The Polycom Digital Signage Player is a powerful broadcast rendering engine that delivers the highest quality output with the highest level of reliability. Unlike simple video playback devices, the Polycom Digital Signage Player dynamically arranges and composes signage elements, objects or zones in real time to generate the final video output. -
Page 6: Polycom Digital Signage Remote Manager
Polycom Digital Signage Web Controller The Polycom Digital Signage Web Controller software lets users easily update and manage content on the Players in a Polycom Digital Signage network, with point-and-click simplicity. Polycom Digital Signage Agent The Polycom Digital Signage Agent software is the link between Players and the Server, enabling network status and health monitoring. -
Page 7: Customer Support
Customer Support The content is automatically distributed to Polycom Digital Signage Players via the Polycom Digital Signage Server, which acts as the central hub for the Polycom Digital Signage system. The Polycom Digital Signage Player renders content in real time for display to a monitor, with the Polycom Digital Signage Agent linking Players to the Server. - Page 8 Polycom Digital Signage Server Getting Started Guide Customer Support Polycom, Inc.
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Page 9: Polycom Digital Signage Server Hardware Setup
Polycom Digital Signage Server Hardware Setup This chapter explains how to set up the Polycom Digital Signage (PDS) Server as part of the Polycom Digital Signage solution. This chapter includes the following sections: • • • • • • •... -
Page 10: Safety Notice And Warnings
Polycom Digital Signage Server Getting Started Guide Safety Notice and Warnings Environmental Warning Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. This notice is required by California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 4.5, Chapter 33: Best Management Practices for Perchlorate Materials. This product/part includes a battery that contains Perchlorate material. - Page 11 Plug the power cord(s) into a socket that is properly grounded before turning on the power. Temperature: 10 to 35 degrees C. Humidity, non-condensing: 8 to 90%. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. Polycom Digital Signage Server Hardware Setup...
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Page 12: Disposing Of Battery Backup Units - If Applicable
Polycom Digital Signage Server Getting Started Guide Disposing of Battery Backup Units - If Applicable WARNING If the BBU is damaged in any way, toxic chemicals may be released. The material in the battery pack contains heavy metals that can contaminate the environment. - Page 13 Use rubber mats specifically designed as electrical insulators when working with computer systems. The power supply or power cord must include a grounding plug and must be plugged into grounded outlets. Polycom Digital Signage Server Hardware Setup...
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Page 14: Unpacking The Appliance
For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and the motherboard. Place the PDS Server appliance on a stable flat surface in the selected location. Two power cords... -
Page 15: The 4-Post Rack Assembly Consists Of
Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the maximum ambient temperature (Tma) specified by the manufacturer. Polycom Digital Signage Server Hardware Setup... -
Page 16: Rack Installation
Polycom Digital Signage Server Getting Started Guide • • • • Rack Installation 4-Post Rack Installation Unpack the appliance and locate the mounting hardware. Always keep the rack’s front door and all panels and components on the appliances closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling. - Page 17 Attach the rack /rail assemblies to the rack using two M5 x 12 flat head screws and cone washers in the front and back. The convex side of the cone washers face toward the rack. Polycom Digital Signage Server Hardware Setup Rear medium-sized adjustable bracket...
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Page 18: 2-Post Rack Installation
Polycom Digital Signage Server Getting Started Guide • Step 3 • • • • 2-Post Rack Installation Unpack the appliance and locate the mounting hardware. Make sure the rack / rail assemblies and screws are aligned in the rack not only in the front and back, but are level in height on the left and right sides for proper alignment for appliance installation. - Page 19 2-post rack (in the front and back of therack as shown) and tighten. Make sure the brackets are aligned and level in height, not only in the front and back but also on the left and right sides. Polycom Digital Signage Server Hardware Setup Long bracket Small fixed...
- Page 20 Polycom Digital Signage Server Getting Started Guide • Step 3 • • • Tighten each of the the single screws on the small fixed brackets (located on either side of the rack) to secure the brackets in the rack and ensure appliance stability.
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Page 21: Rear Panel Connections
Polycom, Inc. Connect the power cords. Connect the Ethernet cable to port 1. Connect any other required cables. Polycom Digital Signage Server Hardware Setup Serial Port PCI Expansion Slots VGA Port Ethernet Cable Network Interface... -
Page 22: Front Panel Operation
Polycom Digital Signage Server Getting Started Guide Front Panel Operation • • • • Power on the appliance. Remove the front bezel by pressing in on the right side of the bezel to release it. To power the appliance on, press the power button located on the far right on the front side of the appliance. -
Page 23: Polycom Digital Signage Server Software Setup
• • • NOTE: Polycom strongly recommends upgrading to the latest version of the PDS Server software and other elements of the PDS suite prior to entering a production environment. This chapter outlines necessary initial appliance configuration, but further software updates may be needed. -
Page 24: Installing Remote Manager
Installing Remote Manager The Remote Manager is used to administer networks of Polycom Digital Signage Servers and Players from a third party desktop computer. Remote Manager is supported on Windows XP, Windows Vista (32 bit), and Windows 7 (32 bit). - Page 25 The setup wizard will appear. Click Next. The Select Destination Location window will appear. If you wish to install the Remote Manager to a specific directory, provide a new pathway or click Browse; otherwise, click Next.. Polycom Digital Signage Server Software Setup...
- Page 26 Polycom Digital Signage Server Getting Started Guide Provide a point in the Start Menu for the Remote Manager shortcut. Click Next. Choose whether to Create Desktop Icons and click Next. Installing Remote Manager Polycom, Inc.
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Page 27: Starting The Remote Manager
The Remote Manager can be used to confirm that the server is online. NOTE: Users operating in a secure environment without Internet access will need to contact Polycom Support in order to receive their License Key. Polycom, Inc. A summary screen will appear. Click Install. - Page 28 Enter the name or IP address of the Polycom Digital Signage Server. The name will be PDSSERVER by default. Enter the login credentials, which by default will be Administrator/Polycom123. Click Connect. Verify that you are able to connect to the Polycom Digital Signage Server. Starting the Remote Manager Polycom, Inc.
- Page 29 For information on setting up and starting the Polycom Digital Signage Player, consult the Polycom Digital Signage Player Getting Started Guide. For information on the using the Player or starting a new Polycom Digital Signage Network with an existing Server, consult the Polycom Digital Signage Player Administrator Guide.
- Page 30 Polycom Digital Signage Server Getting Started Guide Starting the Remote Manager Polycom, Inc.
- Page 31 In accordance with part 15 of the FCC rules, the user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Polycom Inc. could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. We recommend that you install an AC surge arrestor in the AC outlet to which this device is connected. This action will help to avoid damage to the equipment caused by local lightning strikes and other electrical surges.
- Page 32 Cet appareil numérique de la classe [A] est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. EEA Regulatory Notices This Polycom Digital Signage Server has been marked with the CE mark. This mark indicates compliance with EEC Directives 2006/95/EC and 2004/108/EC. A full copy of the Declaration of Conformity can be obtained from Polycom Ltd, 270 Bath Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 4DX, UK.