Black Box iCOMPEL 2U Series User Manual page 42

iCOMPEL Digital Signage User Guide (V9.2.3)
Using the Upload Files Tab
You use both the Files & Folders and playlist Upload Files tabs in the same way:
1. Navigate to the folder where you want to add the file.
2. Click the Upload Files tab.
3. If required, create a sub-folder:
a. Type a name for the sub-folder in the Folder name field.
b. Click the
c. Click the sub-folder name to enter it.
d. Click the Upload Files tab.
4. Click the button and navigate to the file you want to upload.
5. Click the
6. Repeat those steps for each file.
Using FTP
Before using FTP, make a note of the IP address of your iCOMPEL. If you do not know the IP address, consult the person
who administers your network or reboot the iCOMPEL: it displays its IP address during the process.
Note: You need to have the FTP Read/Write permission on the iCOMPEL to upload using FTP. FTP may also be
disabled on your network for security reasons. If you have difficulty using FTP, check with the person who administers
your iCOMPEL or network.
You can upload using a dedicated FTP program. A quick alternative is to use Windows Explorer (or similar file-management
program):
1. Open two copies of Windows Explorer.
2. In the first copy, navigate to the folder with the content you want to upload.
3. In the second copy, type ftp:// and the IP address of your iCOMPEL in the address bar (for example, ftp://192.168.0.254)
and press the Enter key.
4. When prompted, enter your iCOMPEL username and password. Windows Explorer now displays your default iCOMPEL
folder location.
5. Navigate to the Media folder. Do not add or modify files in any other folder as this may render the iCOMPEL unusable.
6. As required, create further folders under the Media folder. It is good practice to create separate folders for each layout
and sub-folders for each zone (for example, media/Layout_reception/Zone_A).
7. To upload content to the iCOMPEL, drag-and-drop or copy-and-paste folders and files from the first copy of Windows
Explorer to the second copy of Windows Explorer.
Note: If the FTP page does not refresh, press the F5 key or click Refresh to update it.
When you have connected Windows Explorer to your iCOMPEL with FTP, you can also:
Rename and delete files on the iCOMPEL.
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