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User Manual UBC-DS31 Smart Digital Signage Player...
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No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Advantech Co., Ltd. Information provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable. How- ever, Advantech Co., Ltd.
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Because of Advantech’s high quality-control standards and rigorous testing, most of our customers never need to use our repair service. If an Advantech product is defec- tive, it will be repaired or replaced at no charge during the warranty period. For out- of-warranty repairs, you will be billed according to the cost of replacement materials, service time and freight.
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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Technical Support and Assistance Visit the Advantech website at http://support.advantech.com where you can find the latest information about the product. Contact your distributor, sales representative, or Advantech's customer service center for technical support if you need additional assistance.
Adaptor 100-240V 36W 12V 3A W/O PFC 9NA0361603 1700001524 3-pin USA standard power cord 170203183C 3-pin Europe standard cord 170203180A 3-pin UK standard power cord. 1990022422S000 Fixed rail 71.3Lx6.2W mm YJC-64C for UBC-DS31 1990022423S000 Fixed ring DIA:7.5-8.5 FWM-8K for UBC-DS31 UBC-DS31 User Manual...
The sound pressure level at the operator's position according to IEC 704-1:1982 is no more than 70 dB (A). DISCLAIMER: This set of instructions is given according to IEC 704-1. Advantech disclaims all responsibility for the accuracy of any statements contained herein.
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Don't touch any components on the CPU card or other cards while the PC is on. Disconnect power before making any configuration changes. The sudden rush of power as you connect a jumper or install a card may damage sensitive elec- tronic components. UBC-DS31 User Manual...
Introduction The UBC-DS31 is a smart digital signage player powered by a Freescale ARM® Cor- tex™-A9 i.MX6 Dual (1 GHz) high performance processor that delivers multimedia on a low power platform. It features a flexible mounting design, full HD high video quality, and the specific management software for Digital signage application.
191 x 1129 x 30 mm (L x W x H) with the metal plate 166 x117 x 30 mm without metal plate 191±0.50 30±0.50 1.3.2 Weight 265 g (Net weight) Power Requirements 1.4.1 System Power Power input: DC 12 V 1.4.2 RTC Battery 3 V/240 mAh UBC-DS31 User Manual...
The following sections show the external connectors and pin assignments for appli- cations. UBC-DS31 I/O Indication HDMI DC IN Line-Out UART Reset Figure 2.1 UBC-DS31 front view Power on/off Wireless Figure 2.2 UBC-DS31 LED indication SD Card Figure 2.3 UBC-DS31 left side view UBC-DS31 User Manual...
The fastener avoids power cables falling off. Figure 2.4 Power input connector 2.3.2 Reset Button The UBC-DS31 has a reset button on the front side. Press this button to activate the hardware reset function. Figure 2.5 reset button 2.3.3...
2.3.5 Ethernet Connector (LAN) The UBC-DS31 provides one RJ45 LAN interface connector, it is fully compliant with IEEE 802.3u 10/100/1000 Base-T CSMA/CD standards. The Ethernet port provides standard RJ-45 connector with LED indicators on the front side to show Active/Link status.
2.3.6 USB Connector The UBC-DS31 provides one USB interface connector. The USB interface is compli- ant with USB UHCI, Rev 2.0. The USB interface supports Plug and Play, which allows you to connect or disconnect a device whenever you want, without turning off the computer.
2.3.9 SD Connector The UBC-DS31 provides an SD slot. Users can insert an SD card easily and UBC- DS31 also provides a changeable SD cover to protect the SD card from being stolen. Please refer to section 2.4.x for the installation.
2.4.1 SD Card Installation Remove the power cord. Insert SD Card directly into the UBC-DS31 left side SD slot. Figure 2.13 SD card installation If you want to protect your SD card from being stolen, you can change the SD cover which doesn`t have holes.
Unscrew the two screws of UBC-DS31 bottom cover. Figure 2.15 Unscrew the two screws iii. Open the top cover. ( the one with UBC-DS31 sticker) Figure 2.16 Open the top cover iv. Change the SD cover. (the one without holes)
Figure 2.18 SD cover exchange installation 2.4.2 Mounting Assembly method You can fix UBC-DS31 to a wall by using standard VESA 100x100mm or 75x75mm mounting holes or flexible wall mounting holes. Figure 2.19 VESA and flexible mounting UBC-DS31 User Manual...
2.4.3 Fastener Installation UBC-DS31 provides six connected holes for fastening cables. Connected holes Please contact Advantech to purchase the fastener. The fixed rail: 1990022422S000 The fixed ring: 1990022423S000 Figure 2.20 Fastening cables UBC-DS31 User Manual...
SUSIAccess for signage includes two parts: SUSIAccess for signage console and SUSIAccess for signage player. Below is the software structure. SUSIAccess for signage console The main program to manage all UBC-DS31 connections contains two applica- tion programs: “Content producer” and “Device conductor”. SUSIAccess for signage player...
NOTE: The decoder software in this list is not included in SUSIAccess for signage, as Advantech will not guarantee it. Users should realize and be responsible for down- loading and installing it themselves. SUSIAccess for Signage player Comes reloaded in UBC-DS31.
“accept the terms of this agreement”. After confirming the “License Terms”, clicking “Back” will go back to the “Welcome” page, and clicking “Next” will go to the “Choose a file location” page. Figure 3.2 License term page UBC-DS31 User Manual...
“Next” will enter the “Confirm” page. Figure 3.3 Choose a file location page Clicking “Back” will go back to the “Choose a file location” page, and clicking “Install” will start the installation. Figure 3.4 Confirm page UBC-DS31 User Manual...
Figure 3.5 Installation page Install success. Figure 3.6 Install success page SUSIAccess for signage player Comes preloaded in UBC-DS31, no need to install. UBC-DS31 User Manual...
SUSIAccess for Signage Console 3.3.1.1 Main page Figure 3.7 Main page 1 2 3 Tray Mode Configuration Clicking icon enters the configuration page. You can set the configuration including: General, Change Wallpaper, and SUSIAccess Framework Update Figure 3.8 Configuration page UBC-DS31 User Manual...
“Cancel” will go back to “Configuration” page – Change Wallpaper Clicking “Edit” will enter the “Wallpaper setting” window. Figure 3.10 Wallpaper setting page Users can change the wallpaper of SUSIAccess for Signage from this page. Clicking can select the picture file. UBC-DS31 User Manual...
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– SUSIAccess Framework Update Users can update SUSIAccess for Signage framework from here. Close SUSIAccess for Signage Time – Applications platform All SUSIAccess for signage applications can be used – Home Back to main page UBC-DS31 User Manual...
“Content Management” page Figure 3.11 Content management page Content name Show all saved content Control button – Open Open a saved content to edit Clicking this button will enter the editing page “Modify” as follows UBC-DS31 User Manual...
SUSIAccess for Signage can export to a USB disk only; it cannot to export to a local or system hard disk. The exported content will dispatch to UBC-DS31 automatically after the USB disk with exported content plug-in.
Figure 3.14 Confirm to delete window Preview window Show the screenshot and description of the selected content Create New Create a new content. Clicking this button will enter the edit page as follows Figure 3.15 Layout page UBC-DS31 User Manual...
Editing page – Layout Figure 3.16 Layout page Step bar Show the editing step Layout template Provide default layout template Control button – Home Back to start page – Next Enter next step – Cancel Back to start page UBC-DS31 User Manual...
Preview Click will pop up a window to play the file you selected i. Sources files path – Picture Figure 3.19 Picture Playlist Window a. Screenshot mode/ list mode Switch screenshot mode/list mode of content source UBC-DS31 User Manual...
Sources files path – Marquee Figure 3.20 Marquee Editor Window a. Function bar Font/ Size/ Color/ Back-color/ Speed/ Direction b. Editing zone c. Add/Cancel Add: Add this time change of content Cancel: Cancel this time change of content UBC-DS31 User Manual...
Click will list files in default path (SUSIAccess for signage\signage man- ager\source) d. Background Preview e. Add/Cancel Add: Add this time change of content Cancel: Cancel this time change of content 5. Next/Cancel Enter next step/ Back to start page UBC-DS31 User Manual...
Red: Dispatch error, will use the same count zone with green All page/ Error page Search Single devices info. – Devices name – Playing content i. Playing content ii. Off-line – Action i. Dispatch Click will popup content selecting window UBC-DS31 User Manual...
Users can select content to dispatch ii. Dispatch process bar – Clicking this row will enter “Detailed info of device” window Figure 3.25 Derailed Info device window i. Device Information 1. Device name 2. Device IP ii. Dispatch Status 1. Dispatch Content UBC-DS31 User Manual...
Model Name Firmware Version Firmware Date Upgrade Firmware Select Firmware File Firmware Version Firmware Date users can click “Upgrade” to upgrade firmware version after select- new firmware file, or click “Cancel” to exit this page. v. System Configurations UBC-DS31 User Manual...
Click will enter “Device Configuration” window Figure 3.27 Device Configuration Window Brightness control Volume control Apply/ Cancel Apply/ Cancel this time setting vi. Cancel Back to Devices list page Remote Device Clicking will pop up the “Remote Device” window UBC-DS31 User Manual...
Users can use “Alt+o” to open the config menu, “Alt +p” to save current page and exit the menu, and “Alt +x” to not save any config and exit the menu. Users can use the “Tab” button to switch focus. A. Network Figure 3.29 Network page UBC-DS31 User Manual...
Users can set output performance of brightness and volume. Users can use “Right” and “Left” buttons to control the cursor for changing the value of the set- ting and it will show corresponding save value after selecting the output type. UBC-DS31 User Manual...
40832 is the connection port of SUSIAccess for signage, users should make sure that this port not blocks by router setting. Connection – Connect to SUSIAccess for Signage Console: Connect to console when UBC-DS31 starts. Here will show connection states – Stop to connect: Stop to connect to console...
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