10.4" Panel PC IEI Technology Corp. MODEL: iSignager 10.4" 10.4" iSignager LCD with Wireless Module, Video Input Audio Input & Output, DVI-I Output, LAN, USB, IP64 Compliant Front Panel User Manual Page i Rev. 1.00 – 18 March, 2009...
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10.4" Panel PC Revision Date Version Changes 18 March, 2009 1.00 Initial release Page ii...
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10.4" Panel PC Copyright COPYRIGHT NOTICE The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice in order to improve reliability, design and function and does not represent a commitment on the part of the manufacturer. In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product or documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
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10.4" Panel PC 3.3 R ....................35 EMOTE ONTROL A SERIAL PORT COMMANDS................... 36 A.1 C ............37 HECK AND ODIFY TATUS BY ERIAL A.1.1 Successful Message—LAN Connection ............44 A.1.2 Successful Message—Wifi Connection ............45 A.2 C ..................46...
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10.4" Panel PC List of Figures Figure 1-1: Front View ........................10 Figure 1-2: Bottom Panel View....................11 Figure 1-3: Rear View ........................12 Figure 1-4: Dimensions (millimeters) ..................13 Figure 2-1: Format the HDD via IDE-USB Cable ................18 Figure 2-2: Back Cover Retention Screws .................19 Figure 2-3: IDE Connector Location ...................19...
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10.4" Panel PC List of Tables Table 1-1: iSignager 10.4" Specifications ..................15 Table 1-2: Packing List.........................16 Table 2-1: Supported Resolutions for the Second Display Device .........22 Table 3-1: OSD Menus........................29 Page vii...
The iSignager 10.4" is a multimedia display device developed by IEI to display dynamic, visual and audio contents for a target audience. The flat front panel of the iSignager 10.4" provides IP 64 protection, which effectively wards off dust and water. The iSignager 10.4"...
10.4" Panel PC 1.3 System Overview 1.3.1 Front View The front of the iSignager 10.4" is a flat panel TFT LCD screen surrounded by an ABS/PC plastic frame. The iSignager 10.4" also includes two sensors and one LED on the front panel:...
10.4" Panel PC 1.3.2 Bottom Panel All peripheral device connectors are located on the bottom panel of the iSignager 10.4". The following is a list of the bottom panel peripheral device connectors used on the iSignager 10.4". Power switch...
10.4" Panel PC 1.4 Physical Dimensions The physical dimensions are shown below. Width: 276 mm Height: 227 mm Depth: 51 mm Figure 1-4: Dimensions (millimeters) Page 13...
10.4" Panel PC iSignager 10.4" Specification N/G Weight 1.33 kg Table 1-1: iSignager 10.4" Specifications 1.6 Packing List The package includes the following components. If anything is missing or defective, please contact IEI immediately. Quantity Item Image iSignager 10.4"...
10.4" for broadcasting. 2.1.2 HDD Installation (Optional) A hard drive disk (HDD) can be used as the storage device on the iSignager 10.4" instead of the CF card. The HDD provides larger data storage capacity. Before installing the HDD, please install the iSignager AdDesign first and design the layout and sequence with the iSignager AdDesign (see iSignager AdDesign user manual).
10.4" Panel PC Step 2: Generate a playable disk to the HDD. Follow the steps in the AdDesigner manual to prepare the hard drive. Disconnect the HDD from the computer. Step 3: Remove the plastic back cover. The plastic back cover is secured to the chassis with few retention screws.
Replace the aluminum cover and the plastic back cover. Step 0: 2.1.3 DVI/VGA Connection The iSignager 10.4" supports dual display via the DVI-I connector on the bottom panel. To connect the iSignager 10.4" to a monitor, follow the instructions below. Step 1: DVI: Connect the DVI cable to the DVI port on the bottom panel.
AdDesign user manual for more details.Step 0: Figure 2-6: Device Settings 2.1.3.1 Supported Output Ports and Resolutions The iSignager 10.4" supports multiple resolutions for the second display device. The supported display resolutions are listed in Table 2-1. Output Port Resolution DVI –...
1920x1200 Table 2-1: Supported Resolutions for the Second Display Device 2.2 Mounting The iSignager 10.4" can be mounted on a wall, stand or arm. The mounting methods are described below. 2.2.1 Wall Mounting The iSignager 10.4" has Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) standard mounting holes on the rear panel.
10.4" Panel PC Figure 2-7: Wall-mounting Bracket Step 6: Insert the four monitor mounting screws provided in the wall mounting kit into the four screw holes on the real panel of the monitor and tighten until the screw shank is secured against the rear panel (Figure 2-8).
The iSignager 10.4" has Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) standard mounting holes tapped into the rear panel. The stand mounting plate has a matching VESA hole pattern. To mount the iSignager 10.4" onto a stand, please follow the steps below.
2.2.3 Arm Mounting The iSignager 10.4" is VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association) compliant and can be mounted on an arm with a 100mm interface pad. To mount the iSignager 10.4" on an arm, please follow the steps below. Step 3: The arm is a separately purchased item.
10.4" Panel PC Figure 2-10: Arm Mounting Retention Screw Holes Step 6: Secure the iSignager 10.4" to the interface pad by inserting four retention screws through the bottom of the mounting arm interface pad and into the iSignager 10.4".
10.4" Panel PC 3.1 OSD Menu Structure Table 3-1 shows the OSD menu structure for all models of the iSignager LCD Series. Level 0 Level 1 Value Image Menu Brightness 0 to 100 Contrast 0 to 100 Sharpness 0 to 100...
10.4" Panel PC Auto Brightness Auto Brightness Table 3-1: OSD Menus 3.2 Using the OSD OSD menu options are described below. 3.2.1 Image Menu Image menu options are shown in Figure 3-1. Figure 3-1: Image Menu Brightness Adjusts the brightness of screen. This function adjusts the offset value of ADC.
10.4" Panel PC 3.2.2 Display Menu Display options are shown in Figure 3-2. Figure 3-2: Display Menu Auto Adjust Automatically adjusts the LCD screen position. Phase Adjusts the input signal (Analog only) Clock Adjusts the dot clock position Display Control This item allows adjustment of the following items.
10.4" Panel PC 3.2.3 Color Menu Color options are shown in Figure 3-3. Figure 3-3: Color Menu Color options are described below. Auto Adjust Automatically adjusts the color hues Color Temperature Fine-tunes the palette of color hues sRGB Fine-tunes the balance among the Red, Green, and Blue...
10.4" Panel PC 3.2.4 System Menu System options are shown in Figure 3-4. Figure 3-4: System Menu System options are described below. Audio Mutes the audio or adjusts audio volume. Factory Reset Restores the default OSD settings. Note that this will restore all default display settings.
10.4" Panel PC 3.2.4.1 OSD Configuration OSD configurations are shown in Figure 3-5. Figure 3-5: OSD Configuration OSD configuration options are described below. OSD Timer Determines how many seconds the OSD screen stays on screen before it disappears when OSD is left unattended.
10.4" Panel PC 3.2.4.2 Auto-Brightness (Auto-Dimming) Configuration The iSignager LCD Series features an auto-dimming function. Use the OSD to turn this function on or turn off. The auto-dimming screen is shown in Figure 3-6. Figure 3-6: Auto Brightness Configuration Auto Brightness configuration options are described below.
10.4" Panel PC 3.3 Remote Control The iSignager LCD Series comes with a remote control for easy configuration of OSD settings. Figure 3-7 shows the remote control and its function keys. Figure 3-7: Remote Control LCD On/Off. Press this button to turn the LCD monitor on or off.
10.4" Panel PC Appendix Serial Port Commands Page 36...
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Follow these steps to check and modify settings through the serial port. Step 1: In Windows® 200/XP, create a HyperTerminal session and prepare a null modem cable to connect the PC and the iSignager 10.4". Figure A-1: HyperTerminal NOTE: All these settings can be done in the iSignager AdDesign.
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10.4" Panel PC Step 2: Modify COM1 Settings as below. Figure A-2: COM Port Settings Step 3: Connect RS-232 cable to COM1 of iSignager 10.4": vick[/]# run vick[/]# cd /bin Step 4: Display Playerinfo function: vick[/bin]# ./playerinfo BINFMT_FLAT: Loading file: ./playerinfo Usage: ./playerinfo -i: To display all information...
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10.4" Panel PC ./playerinfo -ci ip: To change client IP ./playerinfo -d 1/0: To enable DHCP(1) or to disable DHCP(0) ./playerinfo -pstop: To stop playlist ./playerinfo -pstart: To start playlist ./playerinfo -cstart: To restart client ./playerinfo -time <val>: To change time : To display wireless info ./playerinfo -wal...
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10.4" Panel PC Server Hostname : RD-VICKWU-NB Server Ip : 192.168.10.5 Dhcp : disable Display Device : VGA 1360x768 60 Apps Version : 200 WIFI : BINFMT_FLAT: Loading file: /new/part1/bin/playerinfo Client ra0 Ip : 192.168.10.3 Access Point : 00:13:46:87:EA:02...
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10.4" Panel PC BINFMT_FLAT: Loading file: ./playerinfo Changing server IP Done Example 6. Set client IP to client system vick[/bin]# ./playerinfo -ci 10.10.10.74 BINFMT_FLAT: Loading file: ./playerinfo Changing client IP 10.10.10.74 eth0: link up, 100Mbps, full-duplex, lpa 0x45E1 vick[/bin]# interface < eth0 > is up and running ================================================== the systems IP address is :10.10.10.74...
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10.4" Panel PC Example 7. Set DHCP action vick[/bin]# ./playerinfo -d 1 BINFMT_FLAT: Loading file: ./playerinfo Changing dhcp.txt Done Example 8. Stop playing vick[/bin]# ./playerinfo -pstop BINFMT_FLAT: Loading file: ./playerinfo killall: pictureplayer: no process killed killall: play0: no process killed...
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10.4" Panel PC vick[/bin]# *******************PLAYING /new/playlist5.txt***********************Fading: disabled Alpha0: 255 Alpha1: 255 Running check iEi WCODE 1 0x05 0x02 iEi RCODE 1 0x05 0x02 Example 10. Restart client connect vick[/bin]# ./playerinfo -cstart BINFMT_FLAT: Loading file: ./playerinfo vick[/bin]# interface < eth0 > is up and running ================================================== the systems ip address is :10.10.10.74...
10.4" Panel PC BINFMT_FLAT: Loading file: ./playerinfo Setting the date Sat Jul 22 11:14:00 MDT 2006 Example 12. Reboot the player vick[/bin]# ./playerinfo -reboot Step 6: Use the following command to modify LAN settings: ifconfig eth0 IP : set client IP value ifconfig eth0 netmask : set client mask e.g.
10.4" Panel PC ================================================== the systems ip address is :192.168.1.10 connecting to windows server....windows server ip address is : 192.168.1.5 windows server hostname is : RD-VICKWU-NB error status-w: Contact iEi code=0x05 failed connection = Y CONNECTED TO WINDOWS SERVER!
< ra0 > is up and running new complied on Sep 21 2006 19:02:59 A.2 Checking Connection Check the connection between the iSignager 10.4" and the PC. A.2.1 Check the LED Check the LAN activity indicator LEDs by the LAN ports. Green indicates an connection, orange indicates activity.
On-Line, Off-Line or Playing. A.3 Network Behavior The user can setup LAN and Wifi settings in the iSignager 10.4" at the same time. However, the iSignager 10.4" takes LAN as the first priority by default when booting up. If the LAN is successfully activated, the iSignager 10.4"...
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