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SpinetiX HMP100 User Manual

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HMP100
User Guide v2.1
Revision: 2010, February 24

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  • Page 1 Hyper Media Player HMP100 User Guide v2.1 Revision: 2010, February 24...

  • Page 2: Disclaimer

    Hyper Media Player HMP100 User Manual v2.0 ©2009 SpinetiX S.A. All rights reserved. "SpinetiX" and “HMP Hyper Media Player” are registered trademarks, and all logo and graphic designs are trademarks of SpinetiX S.A. Other product and company names appearing in SpinetiX S.A.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    HMP100 is not a simple media player, but an Hyper Media player. It combines in an embedded solution all the display functionalities of a PC. What is Hyper Media? As defined by Wikipedia, Hyper Media “is used as a logical extension of the term hypertext in which graphics, audio, video, plain text and hyperlinks intertwine to create a generally non-linear medium of information.”...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Using the HMP100 to control external appliances ................. 37 Enabling external appliances control ....................37 Configuring the protocols ......................38 How to connect to the HMP100 from Mac OS X without HMD ..............40 Requirements: ..........................40 Locating HMP100 players: ........................ 40 Connecting to the HMP100 content: ....................

  • Page 5: How It Works

    HMP 100 enriches digital signage projects with high quality video, audio, images, animations and text... all these media can be retrieved by HMP100 from local or network resources and can be combined and rendered on any type of digital displays following specific graphical layouts and time schedules.

  • Page 6: Easy To Install And Maintain

    HMP100 is a dedicated appliance and thus truly “plug and play”. You start a HMP100 by plugging in two cables: the power line and the video cable (HDMI and/or VGA) to the digital display. As soon as it is connected to the power line, HMP100 boots in a few seconds and automatically selects the resolution supported by the associated digital display so as to start rendering content in less than 1 minute.

  • Page 7: Top Reliability

    SNMP protocol. These tools offer professional graphical frameworks to remote monitoring the status of an individual HMP100 unit or a complex network of units. It is possible to set threshold on the monitored variables and associate alarm events to prevent failures and schedule an efficient maintenance.

  • Page 8: Updates And Upgrades

    1024x768 (4:3) HMP100 connects to the network through an onboard RJ-45 connector. Each HMP100 unit has a unique MAC address that allows to identify the unit and thus the associated display. HMP100 supports 10/100BASE-T Ethernet and all the required protocols to connect to network file systems and retrieve media elements.
  • Page 9 U-HID. A complete description of the supported touch screen controllers can be found at http://www.spinetix.com/advancedapplications/compatibletouchscreens The HMP100 also supports some 3G USB modems. The list of supported modems can be found at http://www.spinetix.com/advancedapplications/compatible3gmodems...

  • Page 10: Installing Hmp100

    Installing HMP100 is a relatively simple task. Integrators and electricians appreciate the limited number of cables required to connect the HMP100 unit and its light form factor: a Velcro stripe can be used secure HMP100 in any position you like.

  • Page 11: Power Up Hmp100

    2. Get the correct video cable. HMP100 is not delivered with HDMI or VGA cables: these are often provided with the display or can be found in specialized shops. According to your display make sure to get the right video cable.

  • Page 12: Troubleshooting

    2. Check the cables connecting the HMP100 to the screen. 3. Try to power down and up the HMP100 unit by unplugging and plugging again the power 4.
  • Page 13 Update failed: Check Figure 2 to see how the page looks like in this case. The most probable source of this error is that your HMP100 couldn't contact the update server. It is recommended to check your internet connection and your network configuration.

  • Page 14: Updating Hmp100 Firmware

    Current Versions. If you click the Check for Update button again, the page will report that no updates are available. It is possible that the HMP100 performed only a partial update of the firmware. In this case you need to update the firmware a second time.

  • Page 15: Reset Hmp100 To Its Factory Default Settings

    Power up again the HMP100 unit. d) Wait with the push button pressed at least 8 seconds. e) Release the push button. f) The HMP100 unit will now boot in the factory default mode and will have the default IP address.

  • Page 16: Get Connected

    GET CONNECTED Getting started This section explains how to access for the first time an HMP100 unit from a PC using the RJ-45 Ethernet interface. This step is required to access the HMP100 administration HTTP server or to publish content on a HMP100 unit.
  • Page 17 6. Validate that the above steps are successful: a. Make sure that HMP100 has completed the booting phase: allow about 1 minute from the HMP100 power up. If you have connected the HMP100 to a display you should see the default animated logo.

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    1. If you are using Window Internet Explorer you can enable the Bonjour plug-in to list all the devices available on your network. 2. If you are using Safari, then the list of HMP100 can be found under the bookmark menu. All device compatible with Bonjour will be listed here.

  • Page 19: Alternate Guide (Firmware Below 2.1)

    All devices found on your network will be listed. You can select the Manage menu to open the HTTP configuration page in your default web browser. If you have checked all the above and the HMP100 HTTP server still cannot be accessed, contact the support at support@spinetix.com...

  • Page 20: Checking The Hmp100 Configuration

    The browser should connect to the HMP100 HTTP server and display the following page. Checking the HMP100 configuration This section explains how to use the push button to print the HMP100 configuration on the screen attached to the player. Requirements: ...

  • Page 21: Guide

    1. Connect the Screen, through the VGA, HDMI or DVI cable to the HMP100. 2. Check that some content are displaying on the screen. If your HMP100 has never been used before you should see a moving SpinetiX logo on the screen.

  • Page 22: Automatic Dhcp Configuration

    6) Re-connect to your HMP100.  You can access your HMP100 using the following address http://spx-hmp-[serial_number].local/.  If you need to find the IP address assigned to your HMP100. This can be done using HMD or any of the Bonjour plug-in or applications.

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    Make sure your DHCP server is working correctly. If the green led is blinking fast (several times per second) then your HMP100 unit is in recovery mode. In this case, unplug and power up again the HMP100 unit. Wait about 1 minute to complete the booting procedure and check the led again.

  • Page 24: Fixed Ip Configuration

     The right subnet mask.  The address of the Gateway and the one of the DNS if you want your HMP100 to be able to connect to the Internet 2) Access the HTTP server of your HMP100 unit. ...

  • Page 25: Troubleshooting

    HTTP server. Note that you need to use the new IP address this time. If you are not able to connect to your HMP100 unit after modifying the IP configuration, please read the following suggestions before contacting the SpinetiX support team.

  • Page 26: Configure The Network Connection Of Your Pc

    If not, reboot the unit by keeping pressed the push-button for few seconds. If the green led is blinking fast (several times per second) then your HMP100 unit is in recovery mode. In this case, unplug and power up again the HMP100 unit. Wait about 1 minute to complete the booting procedure and check the led again.
  • Page 27 HMP100 User Guide v2.1 3) Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) from the list and press the Properties button. 4) Configure the Protocol properties as follows: 5) Confirm with OK.

  • Page 28: Hmp100 Http Server

    5. You know that the HMP100 unit is configured in DHCP mode and that the DHCP server is configured to dynamically register the names in the DNS server. In this case the name of the HMP100 unit will have the following predefined pattern: spx-hmp-<serial number>, where <serial number>...

  • Page 29: Set Display Settings

    HMP100 User Guide v2.1 Set Display settings This section explains how to configure the display settings of your HMP100 unit using its administration HTTP server. 1. In the main page of the HTTP server of your unit, select in the left menu the Display Settings item that you find under Administration.

  • Page 30: Controlling The Display Power

    © 2009 SpinetiX S.A. All rights reserved. Controlling the display power The HMP100 is capable of controlling the power mode of the display when the display is connected using VGA or DVI. If the "Enable display power saving" is check the player will turn on and off the power saving feature of the screen when instructed.

  • Page 31: Use An Usb Drives With Hmp100

    3. Check the "Set Local Storage to USB storage device when available" check box 4. Press Apply. 5. Insert you USB storage into the USB connector of the HMP100. Wait for a few seconds and then press the Reload button.
  • Page 32 USB storage is readable both by the HMP100 and any PC. However such USB device can only be used for reading mode by the HMP100. If you need to use the USB storage permanently, you might want the HMP100 to be able to write on the USB device.

  • Page 33: Using A Network Server With Hmp100

    This tutorial explains how to configure your HMP100 unit to use a network server as content source using its administration HTTP server. The HMP100 can use an HTTP server as the source for the displayed multimedia files. In this case the HMP100 will frequently check for modification on the server. The internal storage will be used to cache some of media files from the server.
  • Page 34 The Pull mode can be used in bidirectional way to:  Automatically publish files to the HMP100. Each time the HMP100 has been scheduled to update the content of its local storage, it will connect to the specified server, check for changes, and download all modified files.

  • Page 35: Configure Network Credentials For Remote Servers

    3. If you need additional servers, press the Add server row button. 4. Press Apply to save your changes Note that networks credentials are used by the HMP100 player and by the pull mechanism as described in Pull mode settings...

  • Page 36: Configuration Guide

    © 2009 SpinetiX S.A. All rights reserved.  Content Server: Controls the access to all content displayed by the HMP100. This username and password will be needed to upload content on the HMP100.  Monitoring: Controls the access to the logs and snapshot of the HMP100.

  • Page 37: Using The Hmp100 To Control External Appliances

    Using the HMP100 to control external appliances The SpinetiX HMP100 can control external appliances using its serial port (RS232) interface. This type of interface is supported in particular by most professional monitors to allow switch on/off operations or image configurations. The HMP100 also supports USB-IOs presented as HID controls such as the ones proposed by U-HID.

  • Page 38: Configuring The Protocols

    [sys] before the name of the protocol), or files that you have uploaded using the Upload function. Configuring the protocols The drop down menu below shows an HMP100’s configuration where the following protocol files can be selected: ...
  • Page 39 PowerOn and PowerOff commands at specified times (in 24 hours format) regardless of the content uploaded on the device. In the example below the HMP100 has been configured to use the LG LF65 protocol, and automatically turn the screen ON at 8:00 and OFF at 20:00.

  • Page 40: How To Connect To The Hmp100 From Mac Os X Without Hmd

    © 2009 SpinetiX S.A. All rights reserved. HOW TO CONNECT TO THE HMP100 FROM MAC OS X WITHOUT HMD This section explains how to connect to your HMP100 unit from Mac OS X without Hyper Media Director. Requirements:  One HMP100 unit.

  • Page 41: Accessing / Copying Content From / To The Hmp100 Unit

    IP address that was typed when the connection was done. 3. On the right pane you now see all the content files on the HMP100 unit, you can manage them as regular files on Mac OS X.

  • Page 42: Technical Specifications

    © 2009 SpinetiX S.A. All rights reserved. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Digital Display Compatibility Aspect ratio 16:9, 16:10, 4:3 (horizontal & vertical) Maximum resolution 1280x720 (16:9), 1024x640 (16:10), 1024x768 (4:3) Video output 720p (HD-Ready), 576p, 480p, VGA; 50 or 60 fps Video connectors HDMI (incl.
  • Page 43 HMP100 User Guide v2.1 Storage Internal storage 2GB solid state External storage Flash drives and hard disks via USB 2.0 port Physical Specification Size 105(W) x 26(H) x 83(D) mm 4.13’(W) x 1.02’(H) x 3.27’(D) Weight 190g / 6.7 oz Power supply 5V DC, typ.

  • Page 44: Spinetix Hardware Limited Warranty Agreement

    Customer's sole and exclusive remedy against SpinetiX or any of its affiliates, and neither SpinetiX nor any of its affiliates shall be liable for loss of profit or contracts, or any other indirect or consequential lost arising from negligence, breach of contract, or howsoever.

  • Page 45: Spinetix End-User Software License Agreement

    This Agreement gives you no rights to such content. If you use the Product to create or distribute audio, video, or other content, SpinetiX is not responsible for such content, and you are solely responsible, for the property rights, legality, and regulation of all such content, including but not limited to issues of copyright ownership and obscenity regulation worldwide.
  • Page 46 © 2009 SpinetiX S.A. All rights reserved. SpinetiX may terminate this Agreement at any time by delivering notice to you, and you may terminate this Agreement at any time by removing all copies of the Product from your computer and destroying all Product materials. This Agreement is personal to you and you agree not to assign your rights under it.

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