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Hardware Manual
Infocaster™ DS600
6/19/2014
175-100471-00

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  • Page 1 Hardware Manual Infocaster™ DS600 6/19/2014 175-100471-00...
  • Page 2 Imagine Communications reserves the right, without notice to make such changes in equipment, design, specifications, components, or documentation as progress may warrant to improve the performance of the product.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Mounting Concepts ..........................14 Desktop Base ............................15 VESA Mounting ........................... 15 Set Up Your System ..........................18 Before You Turn Your System On ......................18 Turn on the System ..........................18 © 2014 Imagine Communications. Proprietary and Confidential. 6/19/2014 | Page 3...
  • Page 4 Recovery Options ..........................25 Launch Recovery ..........................25 Choose a Recovery Option ......................... 25 Specifications ....................... 26 System Technical Specifications ......................26 Power Supply Specifications ........................27 Index ........................28 © 2014 Imagine Communications. Proprietary and Confidential. 6/19/2014 | Page 4...

  • Page 5: Preface

    Note: troubleshoot problems. Unpacking/Shipping Information Imagine Communications has carefully inspected, tested, and calibrated this product prior to shipment to ensure years of stable and trouble free service. Before you install and configure your system, follow these steps: 1. Check equipment for any visible damage that may have occurred during transit.

  • Page 6: Safety Standards And Compliances

    There must be at least two inches (5 cm) of space between the product and the container.  The corners of the product must be protected. If the product is still within the warranty period, Imagine Communications will return the product to you prepaid after servicing. Safety Standards and Compliances Safety Terms and Symbols This manual uses the following safety terms and symbols to identify certain conditions or practices.

  • Page 7: Waste From Electrical And Electronic Equipment (Weee) Directive

     Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE) All relevant Imagine Communications products either comply with the legislation or are exempt. For example, spare parts supplied for the repair and upgrade of equipment sold before July 1, 2006 are exempt from the legislation.

  • Page 8: Declaration Of Conformity

    Infocaster™ DS600 Hardware Manual Preface Declaration of Conformity Imagine Communications declares that the following DS600 system options are in conformity with the standards stated in this note. Part Number Description INCS-DS600 Infocaster Small Form Factor ION Based Digital Signage Platform...

  • Page 9: General Safety Guidelines

    Be sure to remove any jewelry or metal objects before working on the chassis to avoid short circuits should these objects come into contact with power circuits.  After accessing the interior of the chassis, be sure to replace and secure the chassis cover. © 2014 Imagine Communications. Proprietary and Confidential. 6/19/2014 | Page 9...

  • Page 10: Esd Safety Guidelines

    3. Unplug all power cords from the system or wall outlets. 4. Disconnect all the cables and label the cables for easy identification. 5. Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge when handling components. © 2014 Imagine Communications. Proprietary and Confidential. 6/19/2014 | Page 10...

  • Page 11: Overview

    Animation: import and convert sequences of TGAs from third party animation software.  Flexible scheduling: powerful weekly scheduling of Infocaster multi-zone displays. Network Control (optional): Use the Infocaster Manager application to manage multiple Infocaster players. © 2014 Imagine Communications. Proprietary and Confidential. 6/19/2014 | Page 11...

  • Page 12: System Chassis

    The green LED above the power button indicates when the system is on. Top Panel The following figure illustrates the DS600 top panel. Figure 3: DS600 Top Panel Connections © 2014 Imagine Communications. Proprietary and Confidential. 6/19/2014 | Page 12...

  • Page 13: Back Panel

    Video output through the VGA port. Only one video output port can be used at a time. DS600 automatically detects which port is attached to a monitor, and configures its output accordingly. © 2014 Imagine Communications. Proprietary and Confidential. 6/19/2014 | Page 13...

  • Page 14: Get Started

    Set Up Your System (on page 18)  Change Settings (on page 20) Mounting Concepts The DS600 system can be mounted in a variety of ways, depending on your requirements. © 2014 Imagine Communications. Proprietary and Confidential. 6/19/2014 | Page 14...

  • Page 15: Desktop Base

    DS600 comes with a mounting bracket which complies to the Flat Display Mounting Interface (FDMI/VESA) mounting standards, allowing it to be mounted on walls, ceilings, or VESA-compliant monitors and display arms. Note: The bracket must be mounted before inserting the DS600 system. © 2014 Imagine Communications. Proprietary and Confidential. 6/19/2014 | Page 15...
  • Page 16 1. Insert the DS600 system into the bracket, with the power button facing the open part of the bracket and the Infocaster logo facing away from the mounting surface. Figure 7: DS600 in Mounting Bracket © 2014 Imagine Communications. Proprietary and Confidential. 6/19/2014 | Page 16...
  • Page 17 Figure 9: Closed Mounting Bracket 4. To open the mounting bracket, slip a thin object (such as a flathead screwdriver bit) between the tabs and pry the tabs apart. © 2014 Imagine Communications. Proprietary and Confidential. 6/19/2014 | Page 17...

  • Page 18: Set Up Your System

    3. The Windows 7 boot logo appears while the operating system loads. 4. You are automatically logged into the "Infocaster" user account. 5. A green dot appears on the screen when the mouse pointer appears. © 2014 Imagine Communications. Proprietary and Confidential. 6/19/2014 | Page 18...

  • Page 19: Infocaster Quick Start Dialog

     The Administrator account.  The Infocaster user account(s).  The VNC account. Your DS600 system comes pre configured with two user accounts. User Accounts Account Password © 2014 Imagine Communications. Proprietary and Confidential. 6/19/2014 | Page 19...

  • Page 20: Administrator Account

    The DS600 system is configured to use the HDMI connection for audio output, and the onboard audio is disabled. Follow these steps if you wish to enable onboard audio and activate the Headphone port on the DS600 system. 1. Open the START menu. © 2014 Imagine Communications. Proprietary and Confidential. 6/19/2014 | Page 20...
  • Page 21 NVIDIA High Definition Audio devices and one Realtek High Definition Audio device in the list. The NVIDIA devices are disabled, and the Realtek device is enabled. Figure 13: Sound, Video, and Game Controllers Category © 2014 Imagine Communications. Proprietary and Confidential. 6/19/2014 | Page 21...

  • Page 22: Configure The Nvidia Video Card

    4. Select the video card head from the menu. Another pop-up menu appears, displaying a list of configuration options for that card head. Figure 14: Configuration Options 5. Select the Rotation Settings option to rotate your video card head. Figure 15: Rotate Playback Monitor © 2014 Imagine Communications. Proprietary and Confidential. 6/19/2014 | Page 22...
  • Page 23 7. Select the Screen Refresh Rate option to set the refresh rate of your output to 60Hz. 8. Select the Color Quality option to set the color quality of your output to 32 bit. The video card is configured based on the selections you chose. © 2014 Imagine Communications. Proprietary and Confidential. 6/19/2014 | Page 23...

  • Page 24: Maintenance

    OS related problems or hard drive failure. Note: In the event of a hard drive failure you must have created backup media. © 2014 Imagine Communications. Proprietary and Confidential. 6/19/2014 | Page 24...

  • Page 25: Create Your Backup Media

    Data files are still accessible in the new directory.  System Recovery - Quick Format: System is restored to its factory image and no data is retained. Applications must be reinstalled. © 2014 Imagine Communications. Proprietary and Confidential. 6/19/2014 | Page 25...

  • Page 26: Specifications

     One RCA composite input The TV tuners mount external to system chassis  5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F) Operating Temperature  5% to 95% (non condensing) Relative Humidity © 2014 Imagine Communications. Proprietary and Confidential. 6/19/2014 | Page 26...

  • Page 27: Power Supply Specifications

     100V to 240V AC Rated AC Input Voltage  50Hz to 60Hz Rated Input Frequency  35W maximum Power Consumption  95mm x 45mm x 30mm Power Brick Dimensions © 2014 Imagine Communications. Proprietary and Confidential. 6/19/2014 | Page 27...

  • Page 28: Index

    Infocaster, shut down • 20 keyboard • 18 launch Infocaster • 20 local area network • 18 monitor (rotate) • 22 mouse • 18 pointer • 18 output • 22 © 2014 Imagine Communications. Proprietary and Confidential. 6/19/2014 | Page 28...

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