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  • Page 1 PN401, PN400, PN300 & SQP133 User’s Manual PN-A...
  • Page 2 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

    Preface ..........................vii   Compatible Firmware and Software Versions ..............viii   Caution..........................viii   Chapter 1 Introduction ..................... 1 1.1 Features of PN400 and PN401................1   1.2 Packing List ......................1   1.2.1 PN401 ...................... 1   1.2.2 PN400 ...................... 2  ...
  • Page 4   3.9 Upgrading the Firmware ..................29   3.10 Restoring to Factory Default Settings ..............30     Chapter 4 System Setup for PN400 / PN401..............31 4.1 The Setup Menu .....................31   4.2 Connectivity Status....................33   4.3 Configuring the General Settings................34  ...
  • Page 5 7.8 Uploading the Schedule..................71   7.9 Uploading the Firmware..................72   7.10 Uploading the Scrolling Ticker ................73   7.11 Changing the Device Name ..................74     Chapter 8 CMS Server .....................75 8.1 System Requirements ....................76   8.1.1 Minimum System Requirements ..............76  ...
  • Page 6   Chapter 9 Dynamic DNS ....................113   Chapter 10 Digital Signage Management Server..............114 10.1 System Requirements ..................114   10.2 Connecting PN401 to Digital Signage Management Server..........114   10.3 Transferring the Package ...................118   10.4 Uploading the Package..................119   10.4.1 Uploading and Scheduling Content Packages ........119  ...

  • Page 7: Preface

    Preface Welcome to the PN401, PN400, PN300 & SQP133 User’s Manual. The PN401, PN400, PN300 & SQP133 are devices that play back slideshows edited or managed by GeoVision’s software such as Content Designer, Content Schedule, CMS Lite, CMS Server, and Digital Signage Management Server. This Manual is designed for the following models and software.

  • Page 8: Compatible Firmware And Software Versions

    CMS Server / CMS V1.00 ~ V1.01 V1.06 Lite V1.0.5 Content Designer V1.00 V1.00 ~ V1.01 V1.05 V1.0.8 Content Schedule V1.00 V1.00 ~ V1.01 V1.05 or later V1.0.5 Caution  PN400 and PN401 are designed only for indoor usage. viii...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction The PN400 and PN401 are digital media players designed to deliver uninterrupted playback of Digital Signage presentations. 1.1 Features of PN400 and PN401  Multimedia support  Video resolution up to 4K2K  Support for HDMI ...

  • Page 10: Pn400

    1.2.2 PN400 PN400 Device x 1 IR Remote Control x 1 AC/DC Adapter x 1 (12 V, 3 A, 36 W) Power Cord x 1 Software DVD x 1 Warranty Card x 1 1.2.3 PN300 PN300 Device x 1 IR Remote Control x 1 AC/DC Adapter x 1 (12 V, 3 A, 36 W) Power Cord x 1 Software DVD x 1...

  • Page 11: Options

    Optional devices can expand the capabilities and versatility of your device. Contact our sales representatives for more information. Options Details Wall Mount Kit The Wall Mount Kit is used to mount the PN400 / PN401 to the wall. L-type brackets x 2  Small screws x 4 ...

  • Page 12: Overview

    1.4 Overview This section identifies the components of the PN401, PN400, PN300 and SQP133. 1.4.1 PN401 Front View Figure 1-1 No. Name Function Micro SD Card Connect to a Micro SD card for local storage of snapshots and firmware upgrade.
  • Page 13 Introduction Rear View Figure 1-2 No. Name Function DC 12V Connect to power by using a power adapter. Audio Out Connect to a speaker. HDMI Connect to an HDMI-compliant display device. USB 2.0 Connect to a USB mouse or USB storage device. Network / PoE Connect to the network or a GV-PoE Adapter.

  • Page 14: Pn400

    1.4.2 PN400 Front View Figure 1-3 No. Name Function SD Card Slot Connect to an SD card for local storage and firmware upgrade. Built-in IR receiver to receive the IR signals from the IR remote control. Reset the PN400 to the default factory settings. See 3.10 Default Restoring to Factory Default Settings for details.
  • Page 15 Introduction Rear View Figure 1-4 No. Name Function Ethernet Connect to an Ethernet. Connect to a HDMI-compliant source device, such as a DVD player HDMI in and digital TV box. HDMI out Connect to a HDMI-compliant display device. Connect to a USB device for local storage of content, firmware USB 3.0 upgrade and a USB mouse.

  • Page 16: Pn300

    1.4.3 PN300 Front View Figure 1-5 No. Name Function The green LED indicates the system is ready. The red LED LED Indicators indicates the power is supplied. When the green LED is off and the red LED is on, the device is in sleep mode. Connect to a USB device for local storage of content, firmware upgrade and GV-WiFi USB Adapter.
  • Page 17 Introduction Rear View Figure 1-6 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 18: Sqp133

    1.4.4 SQP133 Right Panel View Figure 1-7 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 19 Introduction Left Panel Figure 1-8 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 20: The Ir Remote Control

    1.5 The IR Remote Control Figure 1-9 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 21 Enter the setup options or save the settings in the Setup Menu. Switch among different resolutions for PN300 / PN400 / PN401. Once the button is pressed, the Green LED on the front panel of the device will flash. Press No. 0 ~ 7 for the desired resolution within 30 seconds.

  • Page 22: Chapter 2 Getting Started

    System Setup for PN300 / SQP133 Chapter 2 Getting Started 2.1 Connecting the Device 2.1.1 Connecting the PN401 Figure 2-1 1. Connect to a standard network cable for network or connect to a PoE adapter for power and network supplied together.

  • Page 23: Connecting The Pn400

    Getting Started 2.1.2 Connecting the PN400 Figure 2-2 1. Connect to a standard network cable. 2. Optionally, connect a HDMI-compliant source device, such as a DVD player and a digital TV box. 3. Connect a display device to HDMI connector for video and audio combined outputs. 4.

  • Page 24: Connecting The Pn300

    2.1.3 Connecting the PN300 Figure 2-3 1. Connect a monitor to the VGA connector, or the HDMI connector for video and audio combined outputs. 2. Connect to a standard network cable. 3. If you use a VGA monitor, connect a speaker to L/R port for audio output. 4.

  • Page 25: Connecting The Sqp133

    Getting Started 2.1.4 Connecting the SQP133 Follow the steps below to connect the SQP133: Figure 2-4 1. Connect to power using the supplied power adapter. 2. Connect to a standard network cable. 3. Turn the Power switch to ON.

  • Page 26: Installing Wall Mount

    2.2 Installing Wall Mount Optionally, you can purchase the mounting plates to mount PN300, PN400, or PN401 on a wall. 1. Unscrew the 4 screws on the back panel of the device. Figure 2-5 2. Use the 4 screws in the package to tighten the L-type brackets on the device.

  • Page 27: Installing Vesa Monitor Mount

    Getting Started 2.3 Installing VESA Monitor Mount Optionally, you can purchase VESA Monitor mount for installing PN300, PN400, or PN401. 1. Follow steps 1 and 2 in 2.2 Installing Wall Mount to tighten the L-type brackets on the back panel of the device.

  • Page 28: Playing The Slideshow

    If you are using a USB storage device, select Play Source and select USB to be the storage. 6. For PN400 / PN401: The local storage is disabled by default. To select a storage device, select General and select SD or USB.

  • Page 29: Chapter 3 System Setup For Pn300 / Sqp133

    System Setup for PN300 / SQP133 Chapter 3 System Setup for PN300 / SQP133 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.

  • Page 30: Setting Video Output And Resolution

    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 ...

  • Page 31: Setting Slideshow Display Effect

    System Setup for PN300 / SQP133 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 ...

  • Page 32: Looking Up Device Information

    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 ...

  • Page 33: Setting The Time

    System Setup for PN300 / SQP133 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. ...

  • Page 34: 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 details on CMS Lite or CMS Server, see Chapter 7 CMS Lite or Chapter 8 CMS Server.

  • Page 35: Wireless Network Connection

    System Setup for PN300 / SQP133 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 36: Setting The Device Name

    3.7 Setting the Device Name You can name the device by selecting Factory , and entering a name in the Location field. 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.

  • Page 37: Upgrading The Firmware

    System Setup for PN300 / SQP133 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 2. Copy the firmware file to the root folder of a USB storage device or an SD card.

  • Page 38: Restoring To Factory Default Settings

    Note: The power should always be on during the process of loading default value. For PN300 / PN400 / PN401, use the default button on the device to restore default settings. 1. Press and hold the Default button on the front panel. The green LED will turn off after 8 seconds.

  • Page 39: Chapter 4 System Setup For Pn400 / Pn401

    Chapter 4 System Setup for PN400 / PN401 You can customize the system settings of the PN400 / PN401. 4.1 The Setup Menu Turn on the PN400 / PN401 and the connected monitor. The setup menu with seven setup options appears. Figure 4-1...
  • Page 40 For PN400, set up the CMS settings to connect the device to CMS (PN400) CMS Lite or CMS Server. For PN401, set up the DSS settings to connect to the Digital Service (PN401) Signage Management Server. Turn off the power, or set up a local schedule to turn on or off Power the power.

  • Page 41: Connectivity Status

    System Setup for PN400 / PN401 4.2 Connectivity Status Figure 4-2 The connectivity statuses of the PN400 / PN401 are listed below. Icon Description Network / PoE port is connected / disconnected. A mouse is connected. Content package is playing in 4K2K.

  • Page 42: Configuring The General Settings

    24 Hz and 2160p at 30 Hz. The default is 1080p at 30 Hz for PN400 and 1080p at 60 Hz for PN401. The resolution change will cause the device to automatically reboot. Content Storage: Select a local storage to be Disable, SD, or USB.

  • Page 43: Upgrading The Firmware

    Note: For details on Letter Box, Scan and Pan, and Ignore, see Definitions of Aspect Ratio Mode, Appendix. 4.4 Upgrading the Firmware The latest firmware can be downloaded from the GeoVision Website. Follow the steps below to upgrade the device firmware. Figure 4-5 1.

  • Page 44: Setting The Network

    You can configure the network settings of the device to establish a wired or a wireless network connection. Note: For PN400 and PN401, the network connection allows you to manage media contents from a remote content management server. For PN400, see Chapter 6 CMS Lite or Chapter 7 CMS Server.

  • Page 45: Wireless Network Connection

    Note: If you disable DHCP, the device is assigned with the default IP address of 192.168.0.100. 4.5.2 Wireless Network Connection Note: Wireless Network is not supported by PN401. A GV-WiFi Adapter V2 is required to connect PN400 to the wireless network. Figure 4-7 1.

  • Page 46: Setting The Time

    BSSID: Shows the MAC Address of the Access Point device.  EncryMode: Shows the encryption setting of the Access Point.  Quality: Shows the connection quality on a scale of 1 to 100 with 100 being the  highest quality. IP Address / Subnet Mask / Gateway / Primary DNS: Shows the IP Address / ...

  • Page 47: Connecting To Cms

    System Setup for PN400 / PN401 4.7 Connecting to CMS Note: CMS Lite and CMS Server are not supported by PN401. For details on the Service function on PN401, see 10.2 Connecting PN401 to Digital Signage Management Server. To set up CMS settings for connection to CMS Lite or CMS Server, select CMS .
  • Page 48 CMS State: Shows the IP address of CMS Lite or CMS Server. Its connection status is  shown in parenthesis. DSS State: Shows the IP address of the Digital Signage Management Server. (PN401  only) Firmware Version: Shows the firmware version of the device.

  • Page 49: Chapter 5 Content Designer

    Content Designer Chapter 5 Content Designer Using the Content Designer, you can design your own digital content package. You can create a project contained with images, videos, scrolling tickers, RSS feeds or QR code for digital signage presentations. 5.1 Minimum System Requirements The minimum system requirements to install and run the Content Designer: Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 / Server 2008 32-bit...

  • Page 50: Installing The Content Designer

    Add gridlines and select the color of the grid line on the Windows canvas to help edit the project, or change the language setting. About Display the version properties of the Content Designer. Note: The Control tab is not available for PN400 / PN401.

  • Page 51: Creating A Project

    5.4.1 Create a Screen Layout 1. To create a project, click File on the menu bar and select New Scenario. 2. Select PN300, SQP133, GV-3D People Counter, PN400, or PN401 and a screen resolution. Rotation is available only for PN300 and SQP133.
  • Page 52 Here we choose the landscape display to show you the following instructions. Note: The Rotation function is not supported by PN400 / PN401. 4. Select a desired template or select Null to create your own layout. Figure 5-5...

  • Page 53: The Main Screen

    Content Designer 5.4.2 The Main Screen After the screen layout is selected, the main screen appears. Figure 5-6 No. Name Function Overview Display the location of an object (or a zone) on the layout.  : Hide or show the layer of the selected object/zone.
  • Page 54 No. Name Function  QR: Add an object (or a zone) to include QR code.  Ticker: Add an object (or a zone) to include a scrolling ticker. You can only add up to 32 scrolling tickers to a project. Image: Add an object (or a zone) to include an image.
  • Page 55 Content Designer No. Name Function  Blue: Image files  Green: Video or image files  Orange: Scrolling Ticker Object Colors  Red: RSS feeds  Purple: QR code  Light green: HDMI signal input  Bright green: 4K or H.265 video files Display the screen resolution and rotation degree of the Resolution project.

  • Page 56: Assign Content To Zones

    5.4.3 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, QR, HDMI in or 4K video. Up to seven objects (zones) can be included in a layout, with two video objects and one scrolling ticker/RSS feeds allowed.
  • Page 57 Top, Up, Down or Bottom. D. To define the repetition of a video: Only for PN400 and PN401, right-click a file on the playlist, select Properties  and specify the number of times to repeat the video (Repeat Time).
  • Page 58 The image formats supported are .PNG, .BMP and .JPEG. For PN400 and PN401, if you select the image of 1080p (1920 x 1080), the maximum file size supported is 2 MB and if you select 2160p (3480 x 2160), that is 4 MB.
  • Page 59 Content Designer E. Only for PN300, to overlap the image on a video in semi-transparent form, select Transparent. Figure 5-10 F. Click OK. 3. To add a scrolling ticker: A. Double-click the Ticker object (zone). This dialog box appears. Figure 5-11...
  • Page 60 B. Click Add to add the text to the text list. This dialog box appears. Figure 5-12 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. D.
  • Page 61 Content Designer To add the RSS feeds: A. Double-click the RSS feed object (zone). B. In the Feed URL section, click the button and select a source of news headlines from the list. Figure 5-14 C. Click the Connection button to test the selected Feed URL to find out if the news link is available.

  • Page 62: Preview And Save Screen Layout

    5.4.4 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, and choose its size. Click to browse the location to save the project.

  • Page 63: Playing The Project

    Content Designer 5.5 Playing the Project To play the project, created using the Content Designer, on the PN300 / PN400 / PN401 / SQP133, follow the steps below: To create a folder: 1. Create a folder named Scenario in a USB storage device or an SD card. If you like to play multiple projects repeatedly, create a folder named Loop_Scenario.
  • Page 64 3. You can also upload projects to the device using a central management system. See Chapter 7 CMS Lite or Chapter 8 CMS Server for more details.

  • Page 65: Chapter 6 Content Schedule

    1. Download and install the DirectX9.0c and .Net Framework 4.0:  DirectX 9.0c http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=34429  Microsoft .Net Framework 4.0 http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=17851 2. Go to GeoVision’s website and select Content Schedule. 3. Unzip the downloaded file and click ContentSchedule.zip. 4. Follow the procedures until the installation is complete.

  • Page 66: Setting The Content Schedule

    6.3 Setting the Content Schedule Start the Content Schedule software, and this dialog box appears. You can create up to 3 content schedules by using three sets of Power On and Power Off settings. Figure 6-1 To create the first content schedule, click the New box on the template list, or click on the Fast Food or Shopping Mall box to use the readymade templates.
  • Page 67 Content Schedule Click the Setting 1 button to set up the first schedule. This dialog box appears. Figure 6-4 Specify the date and day(s) to play the media files. To exclude certain dates from the schedule, select the dates from the drop-down list, and click Add.
  • Page 68 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 6-7 Click any time column. This dialog box appears. You can specify the type of media file and time to play.
  • Page 69 Designer, or Loop Video to play some video and/or image files. If you select Scenario or Loop Scenario: Click the button to locate the Scenario folder, select PN401.CONF, PN300.XML, PN400.CONF or SQP133.XML, and click Open. Figure 6-9 Specify a period of time to play the Scenario files in the Start Time and End Time drop-down lists.
  • Page 70 15. The schedule settings are exported to a folder. After opening the folder, you can find subfolders: Scenario, Schedule, Loop_Video and/or Loop_Scenario. Figure 6-11 16. Store these subfolders folders in the storage device. 17. Connect the storage device to the digital signage device. It will automatically play the media files according to the schedule.

  • Page 71: Chapter 7 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 7-1 Note: 1. CMS Lite is not supported by PN401. 2. For details on SQP110, refer to SQP110 Series User’s Manual.

  • Page 72: Minimum System Requirements

    7.1 Minimum System Requirements The minimum system requirements to install and run the CMS Lite: 32-bit Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 / Server 2008 OS Supported 64-bit Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 / Server 2008 R2 / Server 2012 R2 generation Core i3-4130, 3.4 GHz 4 GB 80 GB...

  • Page 73: 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, and follow the on-screen instructions.

  • Page 74: Connecting The Devices To Cms Lite

    7.4 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 PN300 / SQP133) and see 4.4 Setting the Network (for PN400) for details.

  • Page 75: The Main Screen

    CMS Lite 7.5 The Main Screen Figure 7-7 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 76 No. Name Function Upload the scrolling ticker to the device. See 7.10 Uploading Ticker Scrolling Ticker. Remove Content Remove the files saved on the 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,...

  • Page 77: Uploading Video And Image Files

    CMS Lite 7.6 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 a Loop_Video folder first. 1. On the CMS Lite, select the desired device(s) and click the Upload Loop Video button Figure 7-8 2.

  • Page 78: Uploading The Scenario Or Loop Scenario

    7.7 Uploading the Scenario or Loop Scenario To upload the project created using the Content Designer to the device, follow the steps below. 1. On the CMS Lite, select the desired device(s) and click the Upload Scenario button Figure 7-9 2.

  • Page 79: Uploading The Schedule

    CMS Lite 7.8 Uploading the Schedule To upload the content schedule, created using the Content Schedule software, to the device, follow the steps below. 1. On the CMS Lite, select the desired device(s) and click the Upload Schedule button Figure 7-10 2.

  • Page 80: Uploading The Firmware

    7.9 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 81: Uploading The Scrolling Ticker

    CMS Lite 7.10 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 7-11 2. Type the text in the Text field. You can type up to 200 characters in the Text filed. 3.

  • Page 82: Changing The Device Name

    7.11 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 7-12 2. Type a name for the device. 3. Click OK. The CMS Lite will disconnect and then reconnect to the device automatically. Note: You can find the device name in the Factory menu of the device.

  • Page 83: Chapter 8 Cms Server

    1000 digital signage devices using a Web interface. You can also look up records and analysis of user and device activities. Figure 8-1 Note: 1. CMS Server is not supported by PN401. 2. For details on SQP110, see SQP110 Series User’s Manual.

  • Page 84: System Requirements

    8.1 System Requirements The system requirements for CMS Server are listed below. Note: For the compatible firmware versions of PN300, PN400, SQP133 and SQP110 with the CMS Server, see Compatible Firmware and Software Versions at the beginning of the manual. 8.1.1 Minimum System Requirements 500 Devices or less 500 Devices or more...

  • Page 85: Software License

    CMS Server 8.1.2 Software License An USB dongle is required to connect CMS Server to devices. Starting from a minimum of 5 connections to a maximum of 1000 connections, different number of connections is available for purchase in increments of 5 connections. Free License 1000 clients Maximum License...

  • Page 86: 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, and follow the on-screen instructions.

  • Page 87: Connecting The Devices To Cms Server

    CMS Server 8.3 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 (for PN300 / SQP133) and see 4.4 Setting the Network (for PN400) for details.

  • Page 88: Starting Cms Server

    8.4 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 89 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 90: List Of Menu Options

    8.4.1 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. 8.10.1 Device Information 8.10.2 System Information 8.10 Information 8.10.3 User Information 8.10.4 Package Information...

  • Page 91: Getting Started

    CMS Server 8.5 Getting Started After logging into the Web interface, you will need to first establish connection with the devices (see 8.3 Connecting the Devices to CMS Server). Next, prepare a content package, transfer the package to the designated storage path on the local PC, and then upload the package to the devices.

  • Page 92: Transferring The Package

    8.5.2 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 8-10 2.
  • Page 93 CMS Server 3. Click Next. This dialog box appears. Figure 8-12 4. Select Compressed to transfer zipped files, or click Browse to locate the files for the package. You can press the Ctrl and Shift key to select multiple files. Note: The Scenario, Loop Scenario and Schedule files must be zipped before you can transfer to the local computer, while compressing files for Loop Video is optional.
  • Page 94 6. If you are uploading Loop Video or Loop Scenario, this dialog box will appear. To upload a media file larger than 2 GB, you need to upload the file from a remote storage link, e.g. https://www.dropbox.com/. You can add multiple URLs by using semicolons to separate addresses.
  • Page 95 CMS Server 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 8-15 Note: For the package cover, if the selected item is a video file, its first frame will be used as the package cover.

  • Page 96: Uploading The Package

    8.5.3 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 8.3 Connecting the Devices to CMS Server. Instant Uploading 1.
  • Page 97 CMS Server 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 98: Revising The Package

    8.5.4 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 8-20...

  • Page 99: Applying The Scrolling Ticker

    CMS Server 8.6 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 8-21 2.

  • Page 100: Applying The Rss Feed

    8.7 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 8-23 2.

  • Page 101: Planning Device Group

    CMS Server 8.8 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 8-25 2.
  • Page 102 3. Select the newly added group and click the Management button. This page appears. Figure 8-27 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 103: Arranging The Loop Video

    CMS Server 8.9 Arranging the Loop Video You can arrange the videos and images in a Loop Video folder to play on the device in any type of order. 1. In the Upload Management section, click Package Management. This page appears. Figure 8-28 2.

  • Page 104: Information

    5. Click and drag the files from the left box to the right box. 6. You can use the Move Up and Move Down buttons to help you arrange the playing order. The top file is the first to play on the device. 7.

  • Page 105: System Information

    CMS Server  Sleep: During the off-schedule period, a device is indicated as Sleep Mode.  Note: The Package Name column only shows the packages uploaded from the CMS Server. Formatting the SD card or USB storage device is only available on CMS Server V1.0.4.0 with PN300 / SQP133 firmware V1.06 or later, and CMS Server V1.0.5.0 with PN400.

  • Page 106: Package Information

    Figure 8-33 8.10.4 Package Information The Package Information page shows the name, type, size, version, owner and upload time of the content packages stored. Figure 8-34 8.11 Device Setup The device setup page allows you to see the devices available, connect to devices, upload content to devices and apply scrolling ticker.
  • Page 107 CMS Server The following buttons are available:  Add: Adds a device using the MAC address.  Delete: Deletes the selected devices.  Import: Imports a previously exported device list.  Export: Exports the current device list.  Refresh: Refreshes the device setup page. ...

  • Page 108: Event Query

    8.12 Event Query In the Event Query section, you can look up record of user activities and device activities. 8.12.1 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 8-37 1.

  • Page 109: Behavior Log Analysis

    CMS Server 8.12.2 Behavior Log Analysis Using the Behavior Log Query, you can see user activities displayed in bar graph, pie graph or line graph. Figure 8-38 1. Use the Event Type drop-down list to select the type of event to search or click Select All.

  • Page 110: Device Event Query

    8.12.3 Device Event Query Using the Device Event Query, you can search device events such as connection to devices and uploading packages to devices. Figure 8-39 1. Use the Event Type drop-down list to select the type of event to search. 2.

  • Page 111: Device Event Analysis (Counts)

    CMS Server 8.12.4 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 8-40 1. Use the Event Type drop-down list to select the type of event to search or click Select All.

  • Page 112: Device Event Analysis (Elapsed Time)

    8.12.5 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 8-41 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 113: Play Count Analysis

    CMS Server 8.12.6 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 8-42 To Show the Play History 1.
  • Page 114 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 8-43 Play Count Figure 8-44 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 115: Upload Management

    CMS Server 8.13 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 8-45  Add Package: Adds packages to the specified storage location. See 8.5.2 Transferring the Package for more details.

  • Page 116: Server Setting

    8.14 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. 8.14.1 User Account You can create user accounts to access CMS Server. Figure 8-46 Click the Add button.

  • Page 117: Network Setting

    CMS Server  Analyze allows accessi to the Event Query section. 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. 8.14.2 Network Setting In the Network Setting page, you can configure basic network settings as well as set up SSL protocol and Dynamic DNS.
  • Page 118 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. Password: Type the password used to enable the service from the DDNS.
  • Page 119 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 120 Select Compressed if the firmware is zipped or click Browse to locate the firmware file. This dialog box appears. Figure 8-51 Click Start Transfer. Click Finish after the file is transferred successfully. In the left menu, click Device, select Device Setup and select the device you want to upgrade.
  • Page 121 CMS 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. Note: Dynamic DNS is not supported by PN401. For details on GV-Dynamic DNS, see the Installation Guide.
  • Page 122  Firefox Note: Internet Explorer is not supported by Digital Signage Management Server. 10.2 Connecting PN401 to Digital Signage Management Server Installing the Digital Signage Management Server Download the Digital Signage Management Server from our download page. Click the Windows Start button and select iDSS. The iDSSManage icon appears at the system tray.
  • Page 123 Create an account for the server and click Login. The Devices List section appears. Figure 10-3 Connecting to PN401 Once the Digital Signage Management Server is installed on your PC, follow the steps below to connect to PN401. Select Service on the Setup Menu of the device. This page appears. Figure 10-4...
  • Page 124 Note: The definition of each status color is listed below. Status color Definition Connection to PN401 is pending for verification Online: PN401 is connected to DSS DSS is uploading a content package to PN401 Offline: PN401 is not connected to DSS...
  • Page 125 Digital Signage Management Server Settings of the DSS server To configure the general settings of the DSS server, right-click the iDSSManage icon on the system tray, click Stop, and click Setting to access the following options. Figure 10-6  HTTP Port: The default HTTP port is 80. ...
  • Page 126 To upload content packages to the Digital Signage Management Server, follow the steps below. Note: You can also upgrade the firmware to multiple PN401 devices by following the instructions below, and select the firmware file on Step 2. Click the Content Management section and click Add. The Add window appears.

  • Page 127: Uploading And Scheduling Content Packages

    10.4 Uploading the Package Once your content packages are transferred to the Digital Signage Management Server, you can upload them to a connected PN401. The content packages will play on the display monitor connected to the PN401 instantly or as scheduled.

  • Page 128: Assigning Tickers

    In the Download window, schedule the download by selecting Now or specifying the Date, Time, and Minute. Figure 10-11 Select the desired content package and click Submit. If Now is selected, the content package will begin to play. If a future time is scheduled, the content package will play at the specified time.

  • Page 129: Content Package Schedules And Statistics

    Digital Signage Management Server 10.5 Content Package Schedules and Statistics In the Tasks Scheduler and Report Query sections, you can view the details of the content packages played or scheduled to play. 10.5.1 Reviewing the Uploaded Content Packages In the Tasks Scheduler section, you can view the basic details of a content package from any time.

  • Page 130: Viewing Reports

    In the Report Query section, you can generate a summary of all the played content packages and the total number of times they are played on the specified PN401. Go to the Report Query section, select the desired Start Time, End Time, and Device Name.

  • Page 131: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications PN401 For detailed specifications, see Datasheet. PN400 For detailed specifications, see Datasheet.

  • Page 132: Pn300

    PN300 Model PN300 Video Format Multimedia support Audio Format G.711 Photo Format PNG / JPEG / BMP Audio Output High Definition, 3.5 mm jack HDMI 480p 640 x 480 Video Output at 60 Hz 720p 1024 x 768 1080i 1280 x 768 1080p 1366 x 768 TV Standard...

  • Page 133: Sqp133

    Specifications SQP133 Model SQP133 Video Format Multimedia support Audio Format G.711 Photo Format PNG / JPEG / BMP Audio Output Built-in speakers (4 Ω / 1.5 W) Video Output 1280 x 800 TV Standard NTSC / PAL SD Card Class 4 or above (FAT32 and NTFS formats) USB 2.0 backward compatible (FAT32 and NTFS formats) IR Remote Control Operating Temperature...

  • Page 134: Appendix

    Appendix A. Definitions of Folder Names The followings are the names and the descriptions of the folders workable with digital signage devices. Folder Name Description The folder stores the image and/or video files, and is used Loop_Video for the slideshow to be played repeatedly on the device. See 2.4 Playing the Slideshow.

  • Page 135: Definitions Of Aspect Ratio Mode

    Appendix B. Definitions of Aspect Ratio Mode Set to display the video in its original proportions with black Letter Box margins at the top and bottom of the video. Set to display the video in its original proportions to fill the Pan and Scan screen, often cutting off portions at the top and bottom or left and right sides of the video to focus on the prominent...

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