Contemporary Research ICE-HE Product Manual

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Display Express PC
Display Express Version 3.5.0
February 5, 2009
Contemporary Research
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  • Page 1 Product Manual Display Express PC Display Express Version 3.5.0 February 5, 2009 Contemporary Research Display Express System Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Quick Scheduling..........................17 Alerts - Control............................. 18 Alerts - Edit............................19 Editing Modes ........................... 19 Alert Parameters ..........................19 Telnet Commands ..........................20 SignStream DX TCP........................... 20 SSCmd ............................. 20 End User License Agreement ......................21 Contemporary Research Display Express System Manual...
  • Page 3: Setup Tips (A Must Read)

    You won’t lose any settings. You’ll need to restart the service that runs the Web pages and scheduling. Either restart the PC or go to Control Panel/Administrative Tools/Services. Scroll down to SignStream DX Service, and click Start the Service on the upper left. Contemporary Research Display Express System Manual...
  • Page 4: Display Express Pc Setup

    Gateway Address: 000.000.000.000 Telnet TCP Port: 2728 Telnet Access UDP Port: 2729 For remote Find SignStream access For Web Access Web Access: Internal Access - http://localhost/SignStream External Access - http://<IP address>/SignStream External Access - http://<Computer Name>/SignStream Contemporary Research Display Express System Manual...
  • Page 5: Head End Installation

    Head End Installation In most applications, the Display Express PC will be installed adjacent to a Contemporary Research ICC-HE Head End. This unit receives control commands via RS-232 and inserts the commands into the RF system as a small control channel between TV channels 4 and 5. Instructions for connecting the server to the iCE-HE Ethernet Head End are included on the next page.
  • Page 6: Ethernet Control

    RF Out connection to match the level to the SignStream channels. The manual that was shipped with the Head End provides more detail, if needed, can be downloaded from the Head End page in www.crwww.com Web site. Contemporary Research Display Express System Manual...
  • Page 7: Display Zones

    1281-1535 1536 1-255 1537-1791 1792 1-255 1793-2047 2048 1-255 2049-2303 2304 1-255 2305-2559 2560 1-255 2561-2815 2816 1-255 2817-3071 3072 1-255 3073-3327 3328 1-255 3329-3583 3584 1-255 3585-3839 3840 1-255 3841-4094 All Zones 4095 Contemporary Research Display Express System Manual...
  • Page 8: Signstream Find

    SignStream Find Contemporary Research offers an alternative way to find Display Express and Media Express applications, called SignStream Find. This application can be downloaded from the SignStream MX or Download pages at www.crwww.com. When launched, SignStream Find will find all the SignStream programs in your network.
  • Page 9: Display Express

    To access SignStream Web pages within the network, just browse to the computer by Computer Name • Enter http:// /SignStream IP Address • Enter http:// /SignStream You’ll need to communicate with your IT department to set up access to Display Express from outside the network. Contemporary Research Display Express System Manual...
  • Page 10: Displays - Control

    Tune analog or digital only - can lock an HD display to only tune digital or analog channels. Use CableCard tuning - switch to the 5-digit CableCard style digital tuning from normal two-part dashed (XX-XX) digital channel tuning Contemporary Research Display Express System Manual...
  • Page 11: Special Commands

    Example: TH,3,15,1 tunes the digital channel physically broadcasting on 15 The ICC2-ATSC always tunes the virtual channel ICC1-IR, ICC2-IRC IR Code Sets IR control code. Check Manual or www.crwww.com product Install page for codes Contemporary Research Display Express System Manual...
  • Page 12: Displays - Edit

    • Control Lock - Enable or disable display’s front-panel and IR control (not all sets have this feature) • Tune Ring – For legacy Smart TV control, defines list of channels accessible by user Contemporary Research Display Express System Manual...
  • Page 13: Displays - Edit With Multi-Step Presets

    Preset List. In that case, each Preset will activate in sequence. For example, if you have four 5-second Presets in the list, the entire multi-step Preset will take 20 seconds. The Cancel button on the Preset Control page will cancel a running multi-step Preset. Contemporary Research Display Express System Manual...
  • Page 14: Displays - Setup

    The names of the Zones can be changed here. It’s useful to start the text with the Zone number to remember which Zone the name represents. The list will always be sorted by the numeric order of the actual Zones. Contemporary Research Display Express System Manual...
  • Page 15: Schedule - Control

    To Export the schedule as a comma-separated data file, click the Export button at the top right of the page. This can be imported by a spreadsheet or other data program to arrange, display, and print as needed. Contemporary Research Display Express System Manual...
  • Page 16: Schedule - Edit

    End Date – When Event ends (removes Event from Schedule at 11:59 PM on specified day • Time – AM or PM • Include in Schedule – adds to Schedule • Use Preset – Select a Preset instead of entering commands Contemporary Research Display Express System Manual...
  • Page 17: Quick Scheduling

    Another way to expedite an Event is to simply add the control commands to the Event and skip the need to create a Preset. We find that the “power users” of scheduling will prefer the quick Use Preset method – but all the options are available just in case. Contemporary Research Display Express System Manual...
  • Page 18: Alerts - Control

    The Alerts feature can impact more than displays. An RS-232 controller or integrated tuner/controller can send a message to presentation room control systems, triggering a programmed response by the system. In addition, an external control system can send Telnet commands that can trigger a saved Emergency Alert. Contemporary Research Display Express System Manual...
  • Page 19: Alerts - Edit

    Tune Ring – For legacy Smart TV control, defines list of channels accessible by user • Use Preset – Select a Preset instead of entering commands Save the Alert. Up to 16 Alerts will appear on the Alerts Control page. Contemporary Research Display Express System Manual...
  • Page 20: Telnet Commands

    ‘]?’. To stop, type ‘]quit’. SSCmd SSCmd.exe is found in C:\Program Files\Contemporary Research\SignStream DX Server. It can be used to execute TCP-style commands in a command window or in a batch .cmd file. For example, to send a preset to the Head End, navigate to the SignStream DX Server directory in a command window, and at the prompt type >...
  • Page 21: End User License Agreement

    RESTRICTIONS: - You may use this Product in your business as long as: The software serial number and user must be registered with Contemporary Research in order to receive support or distribution rights. You may not remove any proprietary notices, labels, trademarks on the software or documentation.

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