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  • Page 1 User manual DMB400 4.14.14 002D...
  • Page 2 Product information Product design and specifications are subject to change at any time and `Qeedji` reserves the right to modify them without notice. This includes the hardware, the embedded software and this manual, which should be considered as a general guide to the product. The accessories supplied with the product may differ slightly from those described in this manual, depending on the developments of the various suppliers.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Part VI : Contacts Contacts Part VII : Appendix Appendix: Device status (status.xml) Appendix: Qeedji PowerPoint publisher for Media Players Appendix: playfolder with services account Appendix: scrolling text overlay Appendix: video-input playback inside a MS-PowerPoint slide thanks to the MS-PowerPoint Cameo object insertion...

  • Page 4: Part I : Description And Installation

    Description and installation Part I...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    1.1    Introduction This manual explains how to install and configure your DMB400 device. Recommendations and warnings This device is designed to be used indoor. This device is intended to work with the power supply unit. This power supply unit must be connected to a mains socket conforming to standard NF C 15-100.

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    1.2    Getting started Device front face Antennas locations, Power supply connector, Audio connector, USB2 3.0 connector, RS232 DTE connector, HDMI output connector. Device front face with the WLAN option Location of the 2 WLAN antennas to screw. Device rear face Antenna location, Power supply red LED, Status green LED,...

  • Page 7: Device Fixture

    1.2.1    Device fixture...

  • Page 8: Device Dimensions

    1.2.2    Device dimensions...

  • Page 9: Labelling

    1.2.3    Labelling Product label The model of the device, the power supply characteristics, the serial number (PSN) and the MAC address are written on a label stuck on the case. Packingbox label This is the label stuck also on the packingbox. It is showing information on: the device model, the serial number (PSN).

  • Page 10: Device Start-Up Steps

    1.2.4    Device start-up steps Step 1 (T0 = 0 s) Step 2 (T ~ 23  s) Step 3 (T ~ 44  s) Device start-up initialisation Device start-up finalisation Nominal mode This phase duration is depending on During this step, the device has to some variable values (like NTP), play the App content.

  • Page 11: Test Card

    1.2.5    Test card When the is activated, the device displays one test pattern content by network interface supported by the device. It displays important Test card information to assist in the device configuration. This is an example of test pattern content that is displayed when the test card is activated. ...

  • Page 12: Leds Behaviour

    1.3    LEDs behaviour LED POWER behaviour (power on device) State Information OK: Power supplied Error: Power supply issue ¹ LED LAN behaviour (power on device) State Information There is no network traffic on the Ethernet connector. Blinking The blinking frequency is indicating the data rate on Ethernet connector. LED STATUS behaviour depending on device start-up steps •...
  • Page 13 Error. ¹ ¹ If the problem persists in despite of an appropriate power-supply, contact support@qeedji.tech. ² If the problem persists, it is recommended to find out the media not supported yet by the system and remove it from content.

  • Page 14: Connectors Pin-Out

    1.4    Connectors pin-out Power supply connector (12 V DC - 1.2 A) LAN connector Ethernet RJ-45. 10/100/1000 BaseT. It is recommended to use shielded cables. Audio Jack 3.5 mm connector (stereo L+R) It is recommended to use cables whose length is less than 3 meters. Video output connector (HDMI 2.0) This connector is used to connect a screen or video projector.
  • Page 15 RS232 DTE connector pin-out: N° Function Video input connector (HDMI 1.4) Jack 3.5 mm connector (GPIO1/IR) N° Name Write/Read Control Voltage reference 3.3 V GPIO1 IN or OUT CPU/GPIO1 Ground Electrical features   Vin min Vin max VOH min VOL max VIH min VIL max GPIO1...
  • Page 16 Principle schematics for several use cases Three wires input configuration for GPIO1: Two wires input configuration for GPIO1: Output configuration for GPIO1:...
  • Page 17 Configuration GPIO1 connector configuration can be done by editing the user preferences using the device configuration Web user interface or with a configuration script. The GPIO1 configuration part for this script is described here: How to configure the Jack 3.5 mm connector: //Set Jack 3.5 mm mode infrared if (aDirection == "disable") Services.prefs.setBoolPref("system.connector.jack35_1.1.io.uart_1.enabled", true);...

  • Page 18: Part Ii : Applicative User Interface

    Applicative user interface Part II...

  • Page 19: Applicative User Interface

    2.1    Applicative user interface The DMB400 device supports a Web user interface that can be accessed with a Web browser. The supported Web browsers are: Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox MS-Edge (Chromium) It is available from the URL: http://<device_IP_addr>/ The defaut credentials values, put at factory, to access to the device Web user interface are:...

  • Page 20: Part Iii : Administration Console User Interface

    Administration console user interface Part III...

  • Page 21: Device Configuration Web User Interface

    3.1    device configuration Web user interface The DMB400 device supports a device configuration Web user interface that can be accessed with a Web browser. The supported Web browsers are: Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox MS-Edge (Chromium) It is available from the URL: http://<device_IP_addr>/...

  • Page 22: Configuration > Administrator

    UUID ☛ It is recommended that you enter one unique value for each device. In case several DMB400 devices are located in different Hostname buildings or geographical locations, we recommend that you enter hostname values with information about the building and the location (e.g.

  • Page 23: Configuration > Lan

    Qeedji devices for all the 802.1X authentication methods are the LAN MAC address value of the DMB400 device, any new Qeedji device entry must be registered in your RADIUS server with these specific values with the format...

  • Page 24: Configuration > Wlan

    Qeedji devices for all the 802.1X authentication methods are the LAN MAC address value of the DMB400 device, any new Qeedji device entry must be registered in your RADIUS server with these specific values with the format...

  • Page 25: Configuration > Output

    While doing so, it is recommended to display the test Qeedji pattern of the device. When using the overscan, for a right configuration of your device, please make sure that your screen is not in mode.

  • Page 26: Configuration > App

    *tar.gz, *.zip, *.tar, *.tgz available at github SDK-G4 API (PDF example). For further information, contact support@qeedji.tech. : Configure the device to receive an App coming from any WebDAV client or from any compatible software suite. Once the App is Push WebDAV...
  • Page 27 ☛ To find out which software suites are capable of publishing an App on devices, contact support@qeedji.tech. Qeedji : allows to configure the device so that it can regularly load or update an App from a remote WebDAV server. Once the App is loaded, Pull WebDAV it starts immediately.
  • Page 28 . Once this PowerPoint Add-on is installed Qeedji PowerPoint publisher for media players on your computer, it allows to publish a PowerPoint presentation on some of your media players. For further information, refer to the chapter § Appendix: Qeedji PowerPoint publisher For Media Players...

  • Page 29: Configuration > Servers

    3.1.6    Configuration > Servers tab, select the Servers menu to define the configuration of the servers peripheral to your device. In the Configuration status, software installation and configuration servers. Status server : URL of the remote server's WebDAV frontend for the broadcast of the device status file.
  • Page 30 Proxy server ¹ If your device does not have access to the Internet, it is possible to turn an MS-Windows computer into a NTP server. For further information, contact your IT department.

  • Page 31: Configuration > License

    3.1.7    Configuration > License tab, select the License menu to view your device license number. In the Configuration This license number is registered at the factory when the device is ordered. It is then sent to you by e-mail. If it has disappeared due to a handling error or after formatting your device, an error message indicating that the license is invalid will appear on your screen.

  • Page 32: Configuration > Date And Time

    3.1.8    Configuration > Date and time tab, select the Date and Time menu to check the time configuration: In the Configuration timezone, system date of your device (day and time). To update the date and time of your device, click on the value and then click on the button.

  • Page 33: Configuration > Regionality

    3.1.9    Configuration > Regionality tab, select the Regionality menu to choose the language in which information messages or error messages related to the device In the Configuration need be displayed on the screen. The supported languages are: English, Spanish, German, French.

  • Page 34: Configuration > Tasks

    3.1.10    Configuration > Tasks tab, select the Tasks menu to: In the Configuration program a device reboot task, program an energy management task for the appliance to reduce its energy consumption. Device restart tasks To create a restart task, click on the  button and then the button.
  • Page 35 It is possible to create several energy manager tasks in the same day. These settings for scheduled power level, start time, end time, occurrence, and exception are stored in ICAL format in the user preference innes.power-manager.calendar Example value (ICAL format): BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:1.0 BEGIN:VEVENT...
  • Page 36 Function Related User Preferences Sound: activated = false innes.power-manager.level.max.<>.mute Screen: on innes.power-manager.level.max.<>.power-mode Volume: 100% = 100 innes.power-manager.level.max.<>.volume Opacity: 0% innes.power-manager.level.max.<>.opacity Brightness: 100% = 100 innes.power-manager.level.max.<>.brightness Backlight: 100% = 100 innes.power-manager.level.max.<>.backlight ☛ The values of these user preferences are all modifiable.

  • Page 37: Configuration > Variables

    3.1.11    Configuration > Variables tab, select the Variables menu to set variable (or TAG) values for this device. In the Configuration The variable names are: field1 field2 field3 field4 field5 These variable values can then be used in Apps to perform specific processing for devices having specific variables values.

  • Page 38: Configuration > Av Commands

    3.1.12    Configuration > AV commands tab, select the AV Commands menu to enable the control of screens by AV (Audio-Video) commands through the connectors: In the Configuration RS232 ETHERNET HDMI AV Command name Description brighness screen brightness control screen mute control mute power-mode screen saver control...
  • Page 39 For screen control via AV Command LAN, select the option. With the  button, configure the LAN interface of your device by adding: the IP address(es) of the screen(s) to drive, the port to be used (for example, port 1015) for sending AV commands. ☛...

  • Page 40: Maintenance > Test Card

    Test card ☛ The test pattern content is displayed by the DMB400 device at start-up when it is coming straight from factory. For further information about the test pattern content, refer to the chapter § Test card.

  • Page 41: Maintenance > Middleware

    ☛ Corrective and evolutive maintenance software versions are regularly made available on the http://www.innes.pro/en/support/index.php? DMB400/Firmware_and_documentation_for_DMB400. It is therefore advised to regularly update the device middleware. From this website, download the latest version available for your device model. Unzip the archive and get the file.

  • Page 42: Maintenance > Logs

    ☛ These logs can only be interpreted only by software developers who are familiar with the software bricks that have been developed. Activating the logs with a level other than should only be done after a request from support. Qeedji Enabling traces with a level can significantly disrupt the operation of the ◬...

  • Page 43: Maintenance > Preferences

    PTP/IEEE1588 Master device finding timeout¹ in seconds (30 by default), master PTP/IEEE1588 domain id (0 by default), system.clock-sync.ptp-domain ptp-l2 PTP/IEEE1588 Synchronization modes: ntp (default value) or ptp-l2. system.clock-sync.source ¹ After this timeout, the DMB400 device becomes PTP/IEEE1588 master device.

  • Page 44: Maintenance > Tools

    App. If the problem persists, and the Format button is available, clicking on the button will format the content. It is then necessary to publish again the App. Format ☛ If the problem persists after formatting the SD card, contact your support. Qeedji...

  • Page 45: Information > Device

    : label and version of the embedded middleware, Middleware : model of the device, Model Qeedji : name of the device on the network, Hostname : MAC address (value used in particular to generate the license key of the device), : Universal Unique IDentifier, UUID : Product Serial Number.

  • Page 46: Information > Network

    3.1.19    Information > Network tab, select the Network menu to view a summary of the device's network configuration. In the Information ☛ The displaying of the IP V6 address value starting with the prefix is not supported in this pane. For further information, contact your IT fe80:: department so that your network is advertising the IP V6 address with another prefix (ex: fc00::...

  • Page 47: Information > Screens

    3.1.20    Information > Screens tab, select the Screens menu to view information about the display device connected on the HDMI connector and the rotation In the Information angle.

  • Page 48: Part Iv : Configuration By Script

    Configuration by script Part IV...

  • Page 49: Configuration By Script

    4.1    Configuration by script The DMB400 device can auto-configure with a configuration script. The configuration script can be either: hosted on a remote WebDAV server or broadcasted by your DHCP server (code 66) or injected through an USB storage device or dropped in the device WebDAV directory with a WebDAV client.

  • Page 50: Part V : Technical Information

    Technical information Part V...

  • Page 51: Technical Specifications

    5.1    Technical specifications Model Manufacturer DMB400 Qeedji Processors   Quad core cortex-A9, 1.2GHz MALI-400 Peripherals 1x USB 2.0 Host (Low/Full/High Speed) 1x USB 3.0 Host (Low/Full/High/Super Speed) 1x Jack 3.5 mm configurable in GPIO or Infrared 1x RS232 DTE...
  • Page 52 Options Information GPRS/EDGE/HSDPA Modem Mini-SIM card (25 mm x 15 mm) WIFI 802.11a/b/g/n (WIFI 4) SPARKLAN WPEA-152GN(BT) module Power supply 12 V DC (1.2 A) Operating temperature Storage temperature 0 °C to +40 °C -20 °C to +60 °C Operating humidity Storage humidity <...

  • Page 53: Conformities

    5.2    Conformities In conformity with the following European directives: LVD 2014/35/EU EMC 2014/30/EU...

  • Page 54: Part Vi : Contacts

    Contacts Part VI...

  • Page 55: Contacts

    6.1    Contacts For further information, please contact us: Technical support: support@qeedji.tech, Sales department: sales@qeedji.tech. Refer to the Website for FAQ, application notes, and software downloads: https://www.qeedji.tech/ Qeedji Qeedji FRANCE INNES SA 5A rue Pierre Joseph Colin 35700 RENNES Tel: +33 (0)2 23 20 01 62...

  • Page 56: Part Vii : Appendix

    Appendix Part VII...

  • Page 57: Appendix: Device Status (Status.xml)

    7.1    Appendix: Device status (status.xml) The DMB400 device is updating regularly its device status stored in its WebDAV directory: /.status http://<device-ip-addr>/.status/ This file can be periodically sent to a remote WebDAV server for monitoring purpose. Status.xml example: <device-status xmlns="ns.innes.device-status">...

  • Page 58: Appendix: Qeedji Powerpoint Publisher For Media Players

    (default value), are supported. http:// Prerequisite: ☛ The DMB400 device needs to be purged from any existing App. It is advised to set the App mode to the value. For further Push WebDAV information, refer to the chapter §...
  • Page 59 ☛ In some rare cases, the warning message PowerPoint has problems with the Qeedji complement. If the problem persists, disable this add-on could be prompted when opening a MS-Office PowerPoint. In this case, do and check for updates.
  • Page 60 Qeedji PowerPoint Publisher For Media Players: register one or several devices To register one or several DMB400 devices, open you MS-Office Powerpoint presentation then: click on the menu, Qeedji on the ribbon, click on the item then select the tab.
  • Page 61 ☛ The DMB400 devices sorting order in the list is decisive because it is taken into account during the publication. The slides of the first section, or the first ten slides, are always affected to the DMB400 device located at the top of the list. Then the publication is continuing with the next DMB400 device located immediately below, and so on.
  • Page 62 The Publishing status report is showing whether the publishing on each DMB400 devices has succeeded or not: : the publication has succeeded Publishing succeeded : the publishing has failed. In this case, check the network connection between your computer and the DMB400. Publishing failure (Error: 503) Publishing status report example: 1/5 - Publishing on device: AMP300 (192.168.1.84)
  • Page 63 Qeedji PowerPoint Publisher For Media Players: define a default duration per page To define a default duration per page to your MS-PowerPoint presentation, open you MS-Office Powerpoint presentation then: click on the menu, Qeedji on the ribbon, click on the item then select the tab.
  • Page 64 ☛ The banner height is 9.26% of the PowerPoint slide height. ☛ When the scrolling text overlay is supported by the DMB400 device, the max. number of character per line is depending on the display resolution of the DMB400 device and the chosen font. Outside this limit, the scrolling text cannot be displayed.
  • Page 65 (older OS, Smart monitor), the message below is displayed Qeedji PowerPoint Publisher for Media Player Information The App "Qeedji Powerpoint Publisher for Media player" is not supported on this device ☛ The may prevent to publish properly by returning this error:...
  • Page 66 Click on the tab that has just appeared. Click then on the Import button of the Qeedji XML ribbon part. Developer ☛ Each time the .xml file is modified, it must be imported again to be taken into account. Select your .xml file (e.g. configuration.xml).
  • Page 67 App on the device. Qeedji PowerPoint publisher for Medias players Qeedji PowerPoint Publisher For Media Players: screen standby To program a screen standby task with recurrency, for example from 8.00 PM to 7.00 AM the day after, use the device feature.

  • Page 68: Appendix: Playfolder With Services Account

    7.3    Appendix: playfolder with services account The credential cache for service account is reset each time a new App is written in the WebDAV directory. CIFS Microsoft 365 /.playout When the folder synchronization with the remote folder is broken, the playfolder continue to play the last content synchronized with success. To delete the content of the local directory, image of the remote folder content when the folder synchronization is working, you need to remove the App and publish again.

  • Page 69: Appendix: Scrolling Text Overlay

    7.4    Appendix: scrolling text overlay When the scrolling text is displayed in overlay in the full HD resolution, the device supports until 1226 characters per line (Arial font) in the text file. When the scrolling text is displayed in overlay in the ultra HD resolution, the device supports until 688 characters per line (Arial font) in the text file. ☛...

  • Page 70: Appendix: Video-Input Playback Inside A Ms-Powerpoint Slide Thanks To The Ms-Powerpoint Cameo Object Insertion

    MS-PowerPoint MS-Powerpoint Connect a video source on the HDMI-input connector of the DMB400. Publish the App containing the MS-PowerPoint media on the DMB400. Once done, the slide having the Cameo object should play automatically the video coming from the HDMI-input.

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