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- Page 1 instruction manual PictureFrame So ft ware...
- Page 2 RMA number. AMX Corporation is not liable for any damages caused by its products or for the failure of its products to perform. This includes any lost profits, lost savings, incidental damages, or consequential damages. AMX Corporation is not liable for any claim made by a third party or by an AMX Dealer for a third party.
- Page 3 ANY REASON AND UPON WRITTEN NOTICE TO LICENSEE. In the event that AMX terminates this License, the Licensee shall return or destroy all originals and copies of the AMX Software to AMX and certify in writing that all originals and copies have been returned or destroyed.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Table of Contents Overview ........................1 Supported Platforms......................2 The PictureFrame Work Area.................... 2 Menu Bar..........................2 Tool Bar............................ 3 Album Information Window ...................... 3 Album Information Window ....................3 Images for Album: Window ....................4 Panel Management Window ..................... 4 Image Interface Window.................... - Page 6 Table of Contents Disabling A Panel Link ......................10 Album Management ......................11 Adding A New Album ......................11 Removing An Album ......................11 Changing Default Image Duration..................11 Setting A Default Album ......................11 Toggling Random Order......................11 Server Management......................12 Using The HTTP Server......................
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Page 7: Overview
Overview Overview PictureFrame allows for the management of images displayed on G4 panels. Images located on a local server or the internet are displayed on panels, made possible with dynamic images. Key functionality of PictureFrame includes: HTTP Local Server - The server acts as an HTTP host where it receives requests from the panels, determines which album and picture to use, resizes the picture and streams it back to the panels. -
Page 8: Supported Platforms
Overview Supported Platforms PictureFrame operates on: Windows 98® SE (with at least 48 MB of installed memory). Windows NT 4.0® Workstation (service pack 6A or greater, with at least 64 MB of installed memory). Windows 2000® (service pack 3 or greater) Professional (running on a Pentium 233 MHZ processor (minimum requirement);... -
Page 9: Tool Bar
Overview Tool Bar The tool bar is a collection of commonly used PictureFrame functions. Album Information Window The Selected Album drop down list is a collection of created albums associated with PictureFrame. When checked, Default Album designates the album selected in the Album Drop Down List as default. -
Page 10: Images For Album: Window
Overview Images for Album: Window Once an album is selected from the drop down list, associated images are displayed in the Images for Album: window. Images can be viewed by either thumbnail or detail. This feature is toggled in the View menu. -
Page 11: The Menu Bar
Overview The Menu Bar File Menu The File menu contains options relating to management of file changes and exiting PictureFrame. The options in this menu include: Save Albums - saves album data to XML file. Exit - exits PictureFrame application. Server Menu The Server menu contains options relating to HTTP server options. -
Page 12: Panel Links Menu
Overview Panel Links Menu The Panel Links menu contains options relating to panel management and link creation: Add Panel Link - adds panel link to the selected album via the Panel Link Entry Dialog. Remove Panel Link(s) - removes selected panel link from the album. Enable Panel Link(s) - enables link from panel to album. -
Page 13: Basic Operations
Basic Operations Basic Operations Image Management Adding A Local Image Images located on a local drive can be added to an album for service to a panel. 1. Go to Images > Add Local Image to open the Open Image Dialog. 2. -
Page 14: Moving Images
Basic Operations Moving Images PictureFrame displays images in a linear fashion by default. The images can be moved up or down the display list. To move an image up by one (1): 1. Select the album from the drop down list. 2. -
Page 15: Panel Management
Basic Operations Panel Management PictureFrame has two different formats for resolving Panel Links to albums: Device:System This option allows for any button on the panel to use that link. Device:System is a more general option and is sufficient if there is only one dynamic image on the page. Device:Port:System:Code This option allows for more specific linking and is the correct way of handling multiple dynamic buttons on the same page. -
Page 16: Removing A Panel Link
Basic Operations Port: 16-bit integer representing the port number (in the range 1 through the number of ports on the device) System: 16-bit integer representing the system number (0 = this system) that the device belongs to. For example, 128:1:0 represents the first port on device 128 on this system. DEV structure example: STRUCTURE DEV INTEGER Number... -
Page 17: Album Management
Basic Operations Album Management Adding A New Album New albums can be added to PictureFrame: 1. Go to Albums > Add Album to open the Add Album Dialog. 2. Type the album's name in the Album Name field. 3. Set the default image duration (in seconds or minutes) in the Image Duration field. (range = 5 to 1800 seconds) 4. -
Page 18: Server Management
Basic Operations Server Management Using The HTTP Server PictureFrame can stop, pause and resume serving images to the panels via the HTTP server. To Stop the server, select: Server > Stop Server. To Pause the server, select: Server > Pause Server. To Start the server, select: Server >... -
Page 19: Command Line Options
Once changes have been made to albums they must be saved to keep them. Go to File > Save Albums. Using WebUpdate To acquire WebUpdate go to www.amx.com and look under Downloadable Applications. To initiate WebUpdate go to Help > WebUpdate. Exiting PictureFrame To end the PictureFrame session and cease serving images go to File >... - Page 20 Basic Operations PictureFrame...
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Page 21: Program Reference
Program Reference Program Reference Dialogs Add Album Dialog The add album dialog contains two fields for creating a new album: Album Name - Text field for naming the album. This name will appear in the Album Drop Down List. Default Image Duration - The length of time, in seconds or minutes, the image will display on the panels. -
Page 22: Internet Image Dialog
Program Reference Internet Image Dialog When adding an image that is not located locally it is necessary to provide the URL. Enter Image URL - The URL location of the image being added to the PictureFrame album. Protocol - Protocol for transfer of the image to PictureFrame. The default is HTTP. Cancel - Cancels the addition of the URL image to PictureFrame. -
Page 23: Save Changes Warning Dialog
Program Reference Save Changes Warning Dialog When exiting PictureFrame and changes have been made without saving, a prompt to save will appear. Yes - Changes are saved and PictureFrame will continue exiting. No - Changes are not saved and PictureFrame will continue exiting. Context Menus Image Context Menu Right-click within the Album Management window to open the Image Context menu. - Page 24 ATLANTA • BOSTON • CHICAGO • CLEVELAND • DALLAS • DENVER • INDIANAPOLIS • LOS ANGELES • MINNEAPOLIS • PHILADELPHIA • PHOENIX • PORTLAND • SPOKANE • TAMPA 3000 RESEARCH DRIVE, RICHARDSON, TX 75082 USA • 800.222.0913 • 469.624.8000 • 469-624-7153 fax • 800.932.6993 technical support • www.amx.com...
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