SHARP Digital Signage Software Pro Version 4.
Contents Introduction Precautions on use............................................................................................................................ 6 Trademarks......................................................................................................................................... 7 How to read this manual.................................................................................................................... 8 ● Icons..............................................
Contents ● Checking a program................................................................................................................................. 58 ● Deleting a program................................................................................................................................... 59 ● Displaying program properties............................................................................................................... 60 ● Importing/exporting a program.................
Contents WEB Server Logging In Logging In to WEB Server............................................................................................................. 101 Logging in to the Web Server (logging in as a supervisor)........................................................ 102 Explanation of the Server Window............................................................................................... 103 ● Setting a filter..........................................................................
Contents Viewer Update ● Distributing an updater.......................................................................................................................... 144 ● Distributing preset programs/default programs.................................................................................. 145 ● Distributing contents in advance..........................................................................................................
Introduction Thank you for purchasing SHARP Digital Signage Software Pro WEB Server Version. SHARP Digital Signage Software Pro WEB Server Version comes in two versions: the Server and Client Versions. You must also have the SHARP Digital Signage Software Viewer Version installed on the PC on which content is viewed (viewer PC). This manual covers all three versions: SHARP Digital Signage Software Pro WEB Server Version and Client Version, and Digital Signage Viewer Version.
Trademarks • Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, PowerPoint, and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. • The Microsoft Internet Explorer logo is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. • Flash and Flash Player are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.
How to read this manual This manual describes SHARP Digital Signage Software Pro WEB Server Version 4.1. ● Icons indicates reference information, related details, and restrictions. F indicates pages that contain related information. ● Notation • Keyboard keys are indicated with square brackets. E.g. [Shift], [Ctrl], etc. • Menus, windows, dialog boxes, buttons, and tabs etc are indicated with square brackets. E.g. 1. From the [Option] menu click [Setting]. The [Setting] dialog box will appear.
Definitions This chart provides definitions of terms used in this manual. Term Definition Management PC The PC that is used to create and distribute programs, timetables and schedules. Also referred to as a “Server PC”. Operation PC A PC that is used to create programs, timetables and schedules, upload them to the server PC, and instruct distribution. Viewer PC A PC that displays content according to a schedule. Also referred to as a “Panel PC” or a “Client PC”.
• Still image switching Using still image switching will increase the load on the CPU. Its effect is dependent on the performance of the video card. • Scroll message content Displaying scroll messages requires a great deal of CPU processing power. When using scroll messages, programs should be tested by actually displaying them before operation. · Making the background color transparent will increase the load. · Scroll messages with a larger display area place a larger load on the PC.
Backups SHARP Digital Signage Software Pro WEB Server Version does not have a data backup function.You should make regular backup copies of the group date folder (under C:\ProgramData\SHARP\Digital Signage Software) during operation. Daisy chain configuration SHARP Digital Signage Software Pro WEB Server Version can send different panel control commands (monitor power supply ON/OFF and panel input commands) to SHARP LCD Monitors (PN Series) connected in a daisy chain.
Program distribution workflow This chart details the process from program creation to the stage where programs can be displayed on a panel. 1 Create program Lay out content prepared in Program Editor and create a program. (p.38) 2 Create timetable Assign the hour of the day when a program created in Timetable Editor will be shown. (p.79) Operation PC (Client Version) 3 Create schedule Assign the dates when daily timetables you have created in Schedule Editor will be shown. (p.
Installing/Launching This section provides installation instructions and information regarding the necessary operating environment, as well as instructions on how to start and close down SHARP Digital Signage Software Pro WEB Server Version. Be sure to read this before using the software. Required operating environment ● Server Version (Management PC) Item Description CPU Core 2 Duo processor 2.
• When controlling the viewer PC manually (when turning the panel PC on), the Wake On LAN function that operates by Magic Packets from the viewer PC must be enabled. If the viewer PC is outside the same LAN segment, Magic Packets may not get through depending on router specs/settings. Contact your network administrator for more details. • You must have Flash Player, Windows Media Player and PowerPoint Viewer 2003/2007/2010 installed on the operation PC and viewer PC.
PULL type distribution Each viewer PC retrieves distribution data from the management PC at regular intervals using the HTTP protocol.This distribution type allows a viewer PC inside a firewall to retrieve distribution data without having to change the firewall settings. Installing SHARP Digital Signage Software Pro WEB Server Version • You must log in as an administrator before beginning the installation process. • You need a license code to install the Server Version and Viewer Version.
7. Select the version to be installed in the Setup Type selection window, and click [Next]. • Server Version: Select “Pro WEB Server Version”. • Client Version: Select “Pro WEB Client Version”. • Viewer Version: Select “Viewer Version”. 8. Enter the appropriate license code for the version to be installed, and click [Next].(For the Server Version and Viewer Version only) A license code should be obtained in accordance with the steps described in the license certificate included with this product. 9.
● Setting the environment of the viewer PC Once the installation is complete, change the settings of the viewer PC before using this software. A description is given below, using Windows XP/Vista/7 as an example. Auto login settings If the viewer PC is to be used without an operator, Windows auto login should be enabled. If using Windows Vista, use the following procedure to enable auto login. The following is an example using Windows Vista. 1.
Welcome Center settings (Windows Vista only) These settings do not apply to Windows XP/7. Under default settings, the “Welcome Center” is displayed when Windows Vista is started. Clear the “Run at startup” check box, to stop the “Welcome Center” from being displayed when a program is displayed in Program Viewer. The “Welcome Center” will not appear from the next time the PC is started. If “Welcome Center” is closed you can display it using either of the following methods.
• If using Windows Vista/7 1. Right-click on an empty area of the desktop and from the menu that appears, click [Personalize] and then [Screen Saver]. The [Screen Saver Settings] dialog box will appear. 2. Select “(None)” from the “Screen saver” list. 3. Click [OK]. Power control Adjust settings so that the panel or hard disk do not turn off or go into system standby while a program is displayed in Program Viewer. • If using Windows XP 1.
• If using Windows Vista 1. From the Windows Taskbar, click [Start], [Control Panel], [System and Maintenance], and then [Power Options]. The [Power Options] dialog box will appear. 2. Select “High performance” and click [Change plan settings]. 3. Select “Never” from the “Turn off the display” and “Put the computer to sleep” lists. 4. Click [Save changes]. Return to the [Power Options] dialog box. 5. Close the [Power Options] dialog box by clicking the button in the upper right corner of the window.
2. Clear the “Start Sidebar when Windows starts” check box. 3. Click [OK]. 4. Restart your PC. The Windows Sidebar (Gadgets) will no longer appear from the next time you start Windows Vista. Active desktop settings (Windows XP Only) Turn Active desktop settings off. These settings do not apply if you are using Windows Vista. 1. Right-click on an empty area of the desktop, and from the menu that appears, click [Properties]. The [Display Properties] dialog box will appear. 2.
Taskbar settings (Windows XP/Vista only) Adjust the Taskbar settings so that the Taskbar is not displayed when a program is being displayed in Program Viewer. 1. Right-click on an empty area of the Taskbar, and from the menu that appears, click [Properties]. The [Taskbar and Start Menu Properties] dialog box will appear. 2. Under “Taskbar appearance” on the [Taskbar] tab, clear the “Auto-hide the taskbar” and “Keep the taskbar on top of other windows” check boxes. 3. Click [OK].
• If using Windows Vista 1. From the Windows Taskbar, click [Start], [Control Panel], [Security], and then [Turn automatic updating on or off]. The [Change settings] dialog box will appear. 2. Select the “Never check for updates” option button. 3. Click [OK]. 4. If the [User Account Control] window appears, click [Continue]. The [Change settings] dialog box will close. • If using Windows 7 1.
Personal firewall settings If you plan to distribute content over a network, you must free a TCP/IP port for the SHARP Digital Signage Software Viewer Version to use when the distribution port is assigned to a personal firewall. If you have installed the Server Version, a unique Web server will be installed, and started as a service. The default TCP/IP port number is 80.If you change the port number, you must also change the HTTP communication setting for the management PC (Fp.
5. Select the “Custom” option button, and click [Next]. 6. Select the “All programs” option button, and click [Next]. 7. From the “Protocol type” list, select “ICMPv4”. 8. Set “Protocol and Ports”, “Scope”, “Action”, and “Profile” in order as necessary. Click [Next] to be taken to the settings screen for the next step. Confirm with your network administrator before adjusting these settings. 9. Enter a “Name”, and click [Finish]. 10. Close the dialog boxes by clicking the the top right of each window.
Uninstalling SHARP Digital Signage Software Pro WEB Server Version • • • If you reinstall the Server Version and Viewer Version, you need to obtain a license code again. Uninstalling the Server Version will not delete any tenants or users that you have already created as well as data that was uploaded to the server.You will be able to use the data again upon reinstalling the Server Version.
5. Click [Yes]. The uninstallation will start. If Distribution Scheduler, Client Scheduler, or HTTP Server is already running, a message will appear.In this case, click [Yes]. Distribution Scheduler, Client Scheduler, or HTTP Server will be forcibly terminated and the uninstallation will continue. 6. Click [Finish]. The uninstallation is now complete.
Setting Up a Server This section explains how to set the management PC as a WEB server. Set the environment for distributing content to the viewer PC or uploading content that you have created on the operation PC to the management PC. Setting Up a WEB Server (Initial Setup Wizard) 1. From the Windows taskbar of the management PC, click [Start], [All Programs], [SHARP Digital Signage Software] and [Pro WEB Server Management Tool]. Management Tool will launch.
5. To use multiple tenants, register a supervisor. If you are only using one tenant, it is not necessary to register a supervisor. 1) Select the “Create supervisor” checkbox, and enter the user name, login ID (up to 30 alphanumeric characters) and password (up to 30 alphanumeric characters). When the setting is completed, click [Next]. 6. Set up HTTP Server. 1) “Start HTTP Server Automatically” check box For the Pro WEB Server Version, you need to launch HTTP Server, regardless of the distribution type.
8. Click [Yes]. 9. Click [OK]. HTTP Server will launch. When the tenant registration is completed, register the panel and user that belong to that tenant.Refer to Server (Fp.100). Personal firewall settings • If you plan to distribute content over a network, you must free a TCP/IP port for the SHARP Digital Signage Software to use when the distribution port is assigned to a personal firewall.
Setting Up a WEB Server (Control Tool) ● Adding an tenant 1. From the Windows taskbar of the management PC, click [Start], [All Programs], [SHARP Digital Signage Software] and [Pro WEB Server Management Tool]. Management Tool will launch and the SHARP Digital Signage Software Pro WEB Server Version Configuration Tool window will appear. 2. Click the “Tenants” tab and then click [Add] in “Tenant Management”. 3. Enter the following information on the window. Tenant Name: Name of the tenant.
● Setting up HTTP Server 1. Click the “HTTP Server” tab in the Configuration Tool window. 2. Check the “Start HTTP Server Automatically” check box. Launching the management PC will also launch HTTP Server. 3. Enter a port number in “HTTP Settings”. 80 is set by default. 4. Click [Ref] in “PULL type distribution folder” and specify a folder. Set the folder to store the distribution data for PULL type distribution. 5. Click [Launch HTTP Sever now]. HTTP Server will launch.
● Setting the automatic logout time Set the time to automatically log out the user when operation is not performed for a certain period of time after logging in. 30 min. is set by default. 1. Click the “Miscellaneous options” tab in the Configuration Tool window. 2. Select a timeout time from the list box. If you do not want to be logged out automatically, select “(none)”. 3. Click [OK]. ● Registering your license 1. Click [Help] in the Configuration Tool window. The Version Information window will appear.
● Enabling the approval feature 1. Click the “Miscellaneous options” tab in the Configuration Tool window. 2. Select the “Use approval feature”. The approval feature is enabled. When the approval feature is enabled, content is not distributed until a user with distribution approval authority approves distribution. Approval authority is set in the user group settings window. ● Registering a supervisor To use multiple tenants, register a supervisor.
Launching This section explains the procedure for starting SHARP Digital Signage Software Pro Web Server Version. Launching and closing the Launcher window The launcher window is briefly described and the procedures for starting and exiting the Launcher window are explained. ● Launching the Launcher window 1. On the desktop, double-click the short cut . The Launcher window will launch.
3) Timetable Editor (Fp.79) “Timetable Editor” will launch. Timetable Editor lets you create one-day timetables by assigning programs you have created to be shown at desired times. 4) Schedule Editor (Fp.89) “Schedule Editor” will launch. Schedule Editor lets you create schedules by assigning timetables you have created to be executed on desired dates. 5) Login to Server (Fp.101) Start Internet Explorer and log in to Digital Signage Software Pro Web Server.
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Program Editor Creating/Editing Programs Create programs (content) to display on a panel. The main Program Editor window ● Launching Program Editor 1. Click on the Launcher window. “Program Editor” will launch. As soon as Program Editor launches, four pre-defined frames and two scroll messages for creating new programs will be displayed in the main window. Programs are completed by setting program content in this window.
Program Editor 2) Menus The following are the contents of the [File], [View], [Option], [Pro WEB Server],and [Help] menus. Menu options are as follows: Menu option File View Option Pro WEB Server Help Description Relevant page Create New Program Opens a new program. - Open Program Loads a saved program. Save Program Overwrites the currently edited program. Fp.58 Fp.56 Save Program As Saves the currently edited program under a different name.
Program Editor 3) Toolbar The toolbar buttons perform the following actions: Icon Menu option Description Open Program Loads a saved program. Fp.58 Save Program Overwrites the currently edited program. Fp.56 Properties of Program Displays program properties and allows the user to change them Fp.60 Preview Program [(Original size)] Displays a preview of the currently edited program at its original size. Fp.
Program Editor Creating programs ● Valid content files File types that can be used as content are as follows: Content name File type Background, Frame 1-4 MPEG, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, WMV (Windows Media Video – file type playable with Windows Media Player), Flash (file type playable with Flash Player), Conditional content (.dcv) for background, frames, MOV (file type playable with QuickTime Player), PowerPoint, HTML, JPEG, BMP, GIF, PNG RSS configuration file (.
Program Editor ● Positioning content (Layout) Screens and content size and position, etc., are set in the [Layout] window. [Layout] window When “Layout Locked.” is displayed in the center of the layout window, the layout cannot be edited. Clear the “The layout edit is locked.” check box in the [Properties of Program] dialog box (Fp.60). 1. Check that the [Layout] tab is selected. If it is not, click the [Layout] tab to select it. 2. Set a [Screen Top-Left Position].
Program Editor 4. Set [Frame Layout]. 1) Check the checkboxes beside the frames, scroll messages, or PIP that you want to display. You can also click the button at the top right hand corner of a display frame, PIP frame or scroll message to hide it. 2) Set “X ”, “Y ”, “Width”, and “Height” coordinates for each frame or scroll message. • Only “X ” and “Y ” coordinates can be adjusted for the PIP frame. To adjust the size of the PIP frame, drag your mouse over the layout window (See below).
Program Editor Using the grid Using the grid makes it easy to position items accurately. Items can be dragged with the mouse and aligned on the grid. The grid can be set with the following procedure: 1. From the [Option] menu click [Setting]. The [Setting] dialog box will appear. 2. Set the “Frame Layout”. Check the “Frame position in Grid” check box to use the grid. Clear the check box to position frames in 1 pt increments. 3. Set the “Interval” for the grid. Enter a whole number between 2-100 pt.
Program Editor ● Setting the background/frames 1-4 Set content, order of play and duration for content in the background and frames 1-4. “Content Folder” tree Playlist “Content File” list 1. Click any of the [Background] or [Frame1] - [Frame4] tabs. 2. From the “Content Folder” tree, select the folder where the content files you want to use are located. Confirm that the [Content] tab is selected. If the tab is not selected, click on it. You can also display content by specifying “URL” or “Viewer Path”.
Program Editor [Viewer Path] tab Displays the content file specified with “File Path On Viewer PC.” You can specify an EXE file. Enter a path that can be referenced by the viewer PC. For an EXE file, “Parameters” can be added. • When displaying large content files that are not frequently updated, save the files on the viewer PC in advance, and only enter the paths that refer to them. This will help reduce the time it takes to send program contents.
Program Editor Content preview You can preview content files in the [Content Preview] window. Click [Show Content Preview Window] from the [View] menu to preview the files. Previews for the following types of files will not be displayed immediately. To preview these files, click the relevant icon displayed in the [Content Preview] window. (Click the text string if previewing a scroll message.
Program Editor Background color in case of no content When content is not being played, frames can be filled in using a specified color. Click the color swatch to display the [Color] dialog box and change the background color. Properties of content From the playlist, select a content file, and click The following settings may be adjusted: to display the [Properties of Content] dialog box. 1) Content File Path Displays the path to the content file.
Program Editor 5) Layout • “Keeping aspect ratio”, “Not keeping aspect ratio”, and “In original size” option buttons You can select “Not keeping aspect ratio” when the content type is a still image or Flash. You can select “In original size” when the content type is a still image. • “Temporarily, move frame” check box To change the screen position of the content temporarily, check this check box and click [Position Setting]. The position and size of the frame can be specified for each content.
Program Editor Clicking the buttons at the bottom of the “Content File” list performs the following actions: Icon Menu option Description Create New Scroll Message Launches Scroll Message Editor and allows you to create new scroll messages. Edit Scroll Message Launches Scroll Message Editor and allows you to edit the scroll message selected in the “Content File” list. Delete Scroll Message Deletes the scroll messages selected in the “Content File” list.
Program Editor Creating scroll message files Create a message to be displayed in a scroll message. 1. From the Widows Taskbar, click [Start], [All Programs], [SHARP Digital Signage Software], [Tools], and then [Scroll Message Editor]. Scroll Message Editor will launch. 1) Title bar 2) Menus 3) Toolbar 4) Settings window 1) Title bar A file name will be displayed. When Scroll Message Editor launches, the title bar will read “Untitled”. When a file is saved, it will change to the name of the file.
Program Editor 2) Menus Menu options are as follows: Menu option File Edit Description Create New Scroll Message Opens a new scroll message file. Open Scroll Message Loads a saved scroll message file. Save Scroll Message Overwrites the currently edited scroll message file. Save Scroll Message As Saves the currently edited scroll message file under a different name. Exit Exits Scroll Message Editor. Cut Cuts the text string selected in the “Scroll message edit box”.
Program Editor Checking the [Use HTML tag] check box allows you to use the following HTML tags in the “Scroll message edit box” to define the font color, size and other styles. Tag Explanation Defines the text. Takes the COLOR, SIZE and FACE attributes which respectively define the text color, text size and typeface. Defines bold text. Defines italic text. Defines underlined text. Defines strikethrough text. Defines bigger text. Defines smaller text. 3.
Program Editor • Do not check the check box when you do not want to make the background color transparent. Even if the slider is set to opaque at the right end, the background does not become completely non-transparent. • When the check box is checked, the color set for the background itself is made transparent. Therefore, if “Text Color” and “Decoration Color” are the same as “Background Color,” “Text Color” and “Decoration Color” are also made transparent.
Program Editor ● Setting audio and music Set audio and music (background music) for program display. If two or more content files containing audio are set in different frames, both will play. 1. Click the [Sound] tab. 2. From the “Content Folder” tree, select the folder where the content files you want to use are located. Confirm that the [Sound] tab is selected. If the tab is not selected, click on it.
Program Editor ● Setting the PIP window Set the frame size, aspect ratio, input source, and audio source for the PIP frame. This function can be used only with the SHARP LCD monitor (PN series). 1. Click the [PinP] tab. 2. Select the “Monitor Model Name”. 3. Set values for each item. A list will appear when you click on a cell in the “Value” column. * Items displayed vary according to the “Monitor Model Name”. * The video signal may cause misalignment with PIP location and size. 1) Select “Size”.
Program Editor Save program as Use this option when you want to save the currently edited program under a different name. 1. From the [File] menu, click [Save Program As]. The [Save Program As] dialog box will appear. 2. Select the program folder in which the program is to be saved. For more details about the program folder, see the following. 3. Enter a new name in “Program Name” and click [Save]. A confirmation message for creating a thumbnail will appear. 4.
Program Editor ● Opening a program Load a program that you have already saved and use it. Editing only the places you want to change in an existing file and saving the file under a new name is an effective way to create programs. 1. From the [File] menu, click [Open Program]. You can also open a program by clicking . The [Open Program] dialog box will appear. 2. Select the program folder containing the program. 3. From the “Program List”, select a program, and click [Open].
Program Editor Preview Program Display Settings If you check “Set Configuration before Preview Program” on the [View] menu, the “Preview program setting” screen will be displayed during the program preview. You can set the conditions, and if you click the “Preview” button, the preview will occur under the conditions you have set. • Preview some time later program: Displays the program preview after a specified amount of time has passed.
Program Editor ● Displaying program properties Change program names and program colors. 1. Click [Properties of Program] from the [File] menu. You can also display and change program properties by clicking The [Properties of Program] dialog box will appear. . Information about the “Program Name”, “Duration”, “Option”, and “Data Path” is displayed. • The “Program Name” can be changed. • Click the color swatch to display the [Color] dialog box and change the program color.
Program Editor A screen like the one on the right will appear during the export. Click [Cancel] to cancel the export. 5. Click [OK]. The program export is now complete. Importing a program The import function is used to load an exported program that has been created with this product on another PC. 1. From the [File] menu, click [Import Program]. The [Select the program to import] dialog box will appear. 2. Select a (.prg) file to import, and click [Open]. The [Import Program] dialog box will appear.
Program Editor Setting Information for logging in to the management PC Configure the settings to log in to the management PC. You need to log in to the management PC to upload or download the created data to/from the management PC or delete data on the server. 1. From the [Pro WEB Server] menu, click [Configuration of WEB Server and Login Information]. The Pro WEB Server/Login Information Setting window will appear. 2. Set the options.
Program Editor Uploading/Downloading Programs, Content and Scroll Messages Uploading a program Upload the created program to the management PC. 1. From the [Pro WEB Server] menu, click [Upload Program]. A dialog box will appear. 2. Select the program to be uploaded and click [Upload]. The login information entry window will appear. 3. Enter the login information. After it is entered, a program list will appear.
Program Editor Downloading a program Download a program stored on the management PC to the operation PC. 1. From the [Pro WEB Server] menu, click [Download Program]. The login information entry window will appear. 2. Enter the login information. After it is entered, a program list will appear. If you checked “Remember login information” the first time you established a connection, a program list will appear. For the operating procedure, refer to “Entering the login information” (Fp.62). 3.
Program Editor Deleting Programs, Content and Scroll Messages on the Server Deleting a program on the server Delete a program stored on the management PC. 1 From the [Pro WEB Server] menu, click [Remove My Content from the server]. The login information entry window will appear. 2. Enter the login information. After it is entered, a program list will appear. If you checked “Remember login information” the first time you established a connection, a program list will appear.
Program Editor RSS Editor SHARP Digital Signage Software Pro WEB Server Version allows you to receive RSS feeds from servers on the intranet and Internet and display them on the viewer PC. A created RSS configuration file (.erc file) can be used as content in Program Editor. ● Creating a RSS configuration file 1 From the Windows taskbar, click [Start], [All Programs], [SHARP Digital Signage Software], [Tools], [RSS Editor]. “RSS Editor” will launch.
Program Editor 3) Toolbar The toolbar buttons (icons) perform the following actions: Icon Menu option Description New Creates a new RSS configuration file. Open Loads a stored RSS configuration file. Save Saves the currently edited RSS configuration file. Preview Displays a preview of the currently edited RSS configuration file.Press the [Esc] key to close the preview. About RSS Editor Displays version information for RSS Editor.
Program Editor 6. Click [Save] from the [File] menu. Or click . The [Save As] dialog box will appear. Click [Save]. The RSS configuration file will be saved in the following folder. • C:\ProgramData\SHARP\e-Signage\RSSConfig (Windows Vista/7) • C:\Program Files\SHARP\e-Signage\RSSConfig (Windows XP) The RSS configuration file creation is now completed. 68 • Internet Explorer on the viewer PC is used to display the RSS feed.
Program Editor Clicking [Advanced] from the [View] menu allows you to specify the screen design settings in details. 1) “Title”, “Description” and “Background” Click any of the items to set the individual elements (font, position, background and CSS). 2) Elements “Font” Click [Select] and specify the font type, style and size. Specify the font color in the [Color] dialog displayed by clicking the palette. “Position” Select the horizontal and vertical positions of the RSS feed from the list box.
Program Editor ● Displaying a preview 1. Click [Preview] in the [View] menu or click . 2. Enter the display position and size of the preview window. 3. Check the preview in the preview window. 4. Press the [ESC] key to close the preview window.
Conditional Content Editor Conditional Content When creating Playlists with the program editor, most of the content is the same, and in many cases, multiple Playlists with only one differing part are created. In these cases, you can display Playlists with only the differing part changed according to specified conditions when using conditional content. Basic Screens for Conditional Content Editor ● Launching Conditional Content Editor 1.
Conditional Content Editor 2) Menus The following are the contents of the [File], [View], and [Help] menus. Menu option Description Create New Conditional Content Opens a new file. Open Conditional Content Reads saved conditional content. File Save Conditional Content Saves the currently edited conditional content. Save Conditional Content As Saves the currently edited conditional content under a different name. Exit Quits Conditional Content Editor.
Conditional Content Editor Creating Conditional Content ● Compatible Content File Formats The following file formats can be used as content. Types of Conditional Content Compatible File Extensions Background, Frame .jpg, .jpeg, .gif, .png, .bmp, .avi, .mpeg, .mpg, .wmv, .asf, .mov, .swf, .ppt, .pptx, .pps, .ppsx, .htm, .html, .exe Scroll Messages .tlp Audio .wav, .mp3, .au, .aif, .aiff, .wma, .mid, .midi, .mov RSS configuration file .
Conditional Content Editor 1. From the “Content Folder” tree, Select the folder where the content files you want to use are located. You can also display content by specifying “URL” or “Viewer Path.” The [URL] Tab Displays the HTML of a specified URL as content. Enter a URL that can be referenced by the Viewer PC. If your PC can connect to the Internet, clicking [View URL] will connect to the URL you have entered. Check that you have connected properly and that the URL has been displayed correctly.
Conditional Content Editor 3. Click the icon. Content files are added to the end of the condition list. For more details about how to set play conditions for condition lists, refer to p.77. • In Step 3, you can register content files by double-clicking them or by dragging them from the “Content File” list to the [Condition List]. • You can hide content by clicking the icon on the bottom left of the screen. • You can turn the sound off by clicking the icon on the bottom left of the screen.
Conditional Content Editor Clicking the buttons on the top right of a condition list performs the following actions: Icon Menu option Description Show the properties of the content Displays the properties of the currently selected content file. See below for more details. Set the condition to play the content Sets playback conditions for selected content. For more details, refer to p.77. Move the content to upwards Moves the selected content file one place forward (up) on the list.
Conditional Content Editor 3) Background If the content is a still image file and you have checked the “Keeping aspect ratio” option button, you can specify a background color for the content. Click the color swatch to display the [Color] dialog box and change the background color. Click the box next to “Transparent” to make the background transparent. The background color for the background frame will be displayed as black if the background color is set to transparent.
Conditional Content Editor 6) Week You can set playback to occur on a certain week of every month. You can select multiple weeks out of every month (e.g. first and third weeks). 7) Panel name You can set playback to occur on the panels that contain or do not contain the characters that you enter. 8) Group You can set playback to occur in groups that contain or do not contain the characters that you enter.
Timetable Editor Creating/Editing Timetables Set programs created with Program Editor to display at a set hour of the day. The main Timetable Editor window ● Launching Timetable Editor 1. Click on the Launcher window. “Timetable Editor” will launch. When Timetable Editor launches, a new blank timetable with no programs assigned will be displayed. Timetables are completed after program is set on this screen.
Timetable Editor 2) Menus Menu options are as follows: Menu option Create New Timetable File Edit Option Help Description Relevant page Opens a new timetable. - Open Timetable Loads a saved timetable. Fp.85 Save Timetable Overwrites the currently edited timetable. Fp.84 Save Timetable As Saves the currently edited timetable under a different name. Fp.85 Delete Timetable Allows the user to specify and delete saved timetables. Fp.
Timetable Editor Creating a timetable ● Registering a program in the timetable 1. Check that the [Program] tab is selected. If it is not, click the [Program] tab to select it. The program list will be displayed here. There are four categories in the list: “Program Name”, “Duration”, “Screen Size”, and “Screen Position”. The color of the icon in front of the “Program Name” represents the “Color of Program”. Click [Properties of Program] from the [File] menu in “Program Editor” to change it. (Fp.
Timetable Editor ● Registering panel control in a timetable 1. Click the [Panel Control] tab. A list of panel control commands will be displayed. There are two categories: “Command Name” and “Input Source”. Commands are as follows: Command Description Turn On Display Turns the panel (monitor) power ON. Turn Off Display Puts the panel (monitor) into standby mode. Switch Input Source (Input “No.”) Switches the panel (monitor) input source.
Timetable Editor 3. Set the “Time”. This is the time that the command will be executed. Specify times between 00:00 and 24:00. 4. Click [OK]. The panel control command will be registered in the timetable and the control command icons (Turn On Display: , Turn Off Display: , Switch Input Source: , TV: ) will be displayed to the right of the timetable. Commands may also be registered by dragging them from the “Command Name” to the “Timetable”. 5.
Timetable Editor Changing the timetable span 1. From the [Option] menu, click [Set Timetable Span]. The [Timetable Span] dialog box will appear. 2. Set the “Start” and “End” times. Specify times between 00:00 and 24:00. 3. Click [OK]. The new times will be reflected in the timetable. Adjusting the scale Select intervals of 5, 10, 15, 30 or 60 minutes from the “Scale” list. ● Saving a timetable Save timetable Use this option when you want to save the currently edited timetable under its original name. 1.
Timetable Editor Save timetable as Use this option when you want to save the currently edited timetable under a different name. 1. From the [File] menu, click [Save Timetable As]. The [Save As] dialog box will appear. 2. Select the timetable folder in which the timetable is to be saved. 3. Enter a “Timetable Name” and click [Save]. The timetable will be saved with a different name. ● Opening a timetable Load a timetable that you have already saved, and use it.
Timetable Editor ● Deleting a timetable Delete unnecessary timetables. 1. From the [File] menu, click [Delete Timetable]. The [Delete Timetable] dialog box will appear. 2. Select the timetable folder containing the timetable. 3. From the “List of Timetable”, select a timetable, and click [Delete]. 4. Click [Yes]. The selected timetable is now deleted. 5. Click [Close]. ● Changing timetable name and timetable color 1. From the [File] menu, click [Properties of Timetable].
Timetable Editor ● Importing/exporting a timetable Exporting a timetable The export function is used to write out a timetable so that it can be used with this product on another PC. Exported timetable data includes programs registered in timetables. 1. From the [File] menu, click [Export Timetable]. The [Export Timetable] dialog box will appear. 2. Select the timetable folder containing the timetable. 3. From the “List of Timetable”, select a timetable, and click [Export].
Timetable Editor Importing a timetable The import function is used to load an exported timetable that has been created with this product on another PC. 1. From the [File] menu, click [Import Timetable]. The [Select the timetable to import] dialog box will appear. 2. Select a (.tbl) file to import, and click [Open]. The [Import Timetable] dialog box will appear. A screen like the one on the right will appear while the import is being prepared. Click [Cancel] to cancel the import. 3.
Schedule Editor Creating/Editing Schedules Set timetables created with Timetable Editor to display on a set day. The main Schedule Editor window ● Launching Schedule Editor 1. Click on the Launcher window. “Schedule Editor” will launch. When Schedule Editor launches, a new blank schedule with no timetables assigned will be displayed. Schedules are completed after timetable is set on this screen.
Schedule Editor 2) Menus There are the following six menu options: “File”, “Edit”, “View”, “Option”, “Pro WEB Server” and “Help”. Menu options are as follows: Menu option File Edit View Option Pro WEB Server Help Description Create New Schedule Opens a new schedule. - Open Schedule Loads a saved schedule. Fp.94 Save Schedule Overwrites the currently edited schedule Save Schedule As Saves the currently edited schedule under a different name.
Schedule Editor 3) Toolbar The toolbar buttons (icons) perform the following actions: Icon Menu option Description Relevant page Open Schedule Loads a saved schedule. Fp.94 Save Schedule Overwrites the currently edited schedule. Fp.94 Delete Timetable Deletes the timetable that is selected in the “Calendar”. Timetable may also be deleted by pressing [Delete]. Fp.93 Copy Timetable Copies the selected timetable. - Paste Timetable Pastes the copied timetable into a schedule.
Schedule Editor Creating a schedule ● Registering a timetable in the schedule Timetable folder 1. Select the timetable folder containing the timetable. 2. Select a timetable from the “Timetable” list and click or alternatively, double-click the timetable, or from the [Edit] menu, click [Add Timetable to Schedule]. , The [Add Timetable to Schedule] dialog box will appear. 3. Set a “Span”. This is the length of time that the program will be played for.
Schedule Editor 5. Repeat steps 2 to 3 as necessary and add all the timetables that you want to display to the schedule. The calendar The calendar can display dates between January 2005 and December 2020. Days on which a timetable is registered show the “timetable color” and the “timetable name”. The buttons and lists at the top of the calendar perform the following actions: Icon Menu option Description Show Previous Month Displays the month before the month that is currently displayed.
Schedule Editor ● Saving a schedule Save schedule Use this option when you want to save the currently edited schedule under its original name. 1. From the [File] menu, click [Save Schedule]. You can also save a schedule by clicking . The schedule file will be overwritten and saved with the same name. When “Schedule Editor” is started, the title bar will read “Untitled”. If you attempt to save at this stage the [Save Schedule As] dialog box will be displayed.
Schedule Editor ● Deleting a schedule Delete unnecessary schedules. 1. From the [File] menu, click [Delete Schedule]. The [Delete Schedule] dialog box will appear. 2. Select the schedule folder containing the schedule. 3. From the “List of Schedule”, select a schedule, and click [Delete]. 4. Click [Yes]. The selected schedule will be deleted. 5. Click [Close]. ● Changing schedule name 1. From the [File] menu, click [Properties of Schedule]. The [Properties of Schedule] dialog box will appear.
Schedule Editor 4. Specify the directory where you want to save the file, enter a “File name” and click [Save]. The [Export Schedule] dialog box will appear. A screen like the one on the right will appear during the export. Click [Cancel] to cancel the export. 5. Click [OK]. The schedule export is now complete. Importing a schedule The import function is used to load an exported schedule that has been created with this product on another PC. 1. From the [File] menu, click [Import Schedule].
Schedule Editor 4. Enter a “Schedule Name”, and click [Import]. If the same program name or timetable name already exists on the PC where the import is to be used, a confirmation dialog box will appear. Choose whether to overwrite the existing files or import them under a new name. 5. Click [Yes]. The schedule will be saved with the name you entered. The schedule import is now complete.
Schedule Editor Downloading a schedule Download a schedule stored on the management PC to the operation PC. 1. From the [Pro WEB Server] menu, click [Download Schedule]. The login information entry window will appear. 2. Enter the login information. After it is entered, a schedule list will appear. If you checked “Remember login information” the first time you established a connection, a program list will appear. For the operating procedure, refer to “Entering the login information” (+p.62).
Schedule Editor ● Deleting a schedule on the server Delete a schedule stored on the management PC. 1. From the [Pro WEB Server] menu, click [Remove Schedule from the server]. The login information entry window will appear. 2. Enter the login information. After it is entered, a schedule list will appear. If you checked “Remember login information” the first time you established a connection, a schedule list will appear. For the operating procedure, refer to “Entering the login information” (Fp.62). 3.
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Logging In Logging In Logging In to WEB Server 1. Click on the Launcher window. “Internet Explorer” will launch. • Configure the server settings on the “Pro Web Server” tab (page 112) of the Launcher window option settings. • You can also log in by starting Internet Explorer and entering the URL of the server. URL for the server: http://(IP address of the server: port number)/login/ For example, if the IP address of the server is 192.168.1.1 and the port number is 32000, the URL is as follows. http://192.
Logging In Logging in to the Web Server (logging in as a supervisor) 1. Launch Internet Explorer and enter the URL for the server. “Internet Explorer” will launch. URL for the server: http://(IP address of the server: port number)/supervisor/ For example, if the IP address of the server is 192.168.1.1 and the port number is 32000, the URL is as follows. http://192.168.1.
Logging In Explanation of the Server Window 1) 3) 4) 2) 5) 6) 7)  1) Function tabs Tab name Description Reference page Schedule Distribution Assigns a schedule to a panel and reserves program distribution. Distribution Status This button lets you check the schedule distribution status. Fp.114 Fp.120 Panel Status This button lets you check the schedule distributed to a panel. Fp.122 Status Monitoring This button lets you display the panel status and control the PC power, etc. Fp.
Logging In 5) Group tree Displays the groups of the registered panels. When you log in as a supervisor, all tenants appear. 6) Filter bar You can specify a filtering condition and make only the panels that satisfy the condition appear in the display list. You need to create filters beforehand.(☞p.97) 7) Display list Displays the panel information.The contents of the information to be displayed change depending on the selected function button.
Logging in ● Configuring the settings in Show / Hide Menu Tabs and changing the password Set whether items in the tab menu are displayed or hidden, and change the password. 1. Click the “System Configuration” tab. 2. Click [Preference]. The Pro Manager Option setting window will appear. Show / Hide Menu Tabs Displays or hides the menu functions. Checked functions are displayed on the tabs of the screen.
Panel Management Panel Management When distributing programs to multiple panels using the SHARP Digital Signage Software Pro WEB Server Version, you must first set the panels to be managed. Managing panels ● Opening the Panel Management window 1. Click the “System Configuration” tab. 2. Click [Panel]. The Panel Management window will appear. ● The main Panel Management window 1) 2) 5) 4) 3) 1) Panels waiting for registration Displays a list of all panels waiting for registration.
Panel Management • The maximum number of panels that can be managed is 1,000. • When you select a page number from the “Page No” list box, panel information in the following pages can be displayed. • You can select the number of the panels to be displayed from 10, 20 or 30 in the “Panels Per Page” list box. 4) Buttons Add, edit or delete a panel. 5) Select Tenant Select a tenant. • When you log in as a supervisor, “Select Tenant” appears. • Select a tenant. ● Adding/editing a panel 1.
Panel Management 3) Hostname or IP Address (PUSH type distribution)/Viewer ID (PULL type distribution) (Compulsory) • In case of the PUSH type distribution [static IP address], set the host name or IP address of a viewer PC that can be accessed from the server. • In case of the PUSH type distribution [dynamic IP address] or PULL type distribution, set a viewer ID beginning with “@” (2 to 30 alphanumeric characters). You cannot create two or more panels with the same host name, IP address and viewer ID.
Panel Management ● Registering a panel (viewer PC) for data request You can register (approve) a panel based on the configuration information sent from the viewer PC for the PUSH type distribution (dynamic IP address) and PULL type distribution panels. Configuration information can be sent from the viewer PC using the [Network] tab in the setting dialog box of the Client Scheduler. (+p.154) 1.
Panel Management ● Deleting a panel or panel group 1. Check the check box for the panel or panel group to be deleted in the Panel List or Panel Group List window. If you select a panel group, all the panels assigned to that panel group will be deleted. 2. (Panel) or Click (Panel Group). A confirmation message will appear. 3. Click [OK]. ● Registering the FTP settings default values for adding a panel FTP settings for adding a panel can be set in advance. 1.
Panel Management Option Option allows you to check product version information and to set values for adding panels in advance. ● Launching Option 1. Click on the Launcher window. The [Option] dialog box will appear. ● Checking version information The [Version] tab displays version information. In the event that you contact us regarding a problem with the software, you may be asked to check this version information.
Panel Management ● Setting up Web Server If a web server is not configured, configure web server settings. 1. Click the [Pro Web Server] tab. 2. Set Web Server. • Host name or IP address (within 30 alphanumeric characters) • Port number (1-32000) [Test connection] can be clicked to check if communication with the web server is possible.
Panel Management ● Setting associations for program preview files When a program preview file does not have an association, set the file association. 1. Click the [Pro Web Server] tab. 2. Click “Relate Program Preview file”. The first time you launch SHARP Digital Signage, a confirmation window will appear. Associations can also be set by clicking [Yes].
Distributing Distributing This section explains how to distribute a schedule created with Schedule Editor to the viewer PC. Schedule Distribution Assigns a schedule to a panel and reserves program distribution. Schedules are created using Schedule Editor of the SHARP Digital Signage Software. In the display list, panels and their assigned schedules are shown. For each day, the details of the timetable set for the day is displayed.
Distributing Hour view 1) 2) 7) 3) 8) 10) 4) 5) 6) 11) The Distribution Schedule function is for setting schedules which are going to be distributed. Schedules are not distributed to the panels until they are confirmed. Therefore, the schedules displayed in Distribution Schedule are different from the current schedules of the panels. The current schedules of the panels can be viewed from [Panel Status]. 1) Date / Time Specifies the date to be displayed on the display list in the day view.
Distributing 2) Date View / Time View Sets the display list to the day view. The width of an item (a day) in the display list can be changed. Sets the display list to the hour view. The width of an hour in the display list can be changed. 3) Schedule Assigns a schedule to a panel. Select a panel to assign the schedule and click this icon. (+p.117) Reverts to the state before the schedule was assigned. Select a panel to revert and click this icon.
Distributing 8) Assigned Schedule Displays the names of the programs assigned to the panels. 9) Calendar (day view) For each day, the details of the timetable set for the day is displayed. 10) Timetable list (Time view) For each day, the details of the timetable set for the day is displayed. 11) Timetable (Time view) For each day, the timetable set for the day is displayed. When you click a program, the thumbnail is displayed. ● Distributing a schedule 1. Click the [Schedule Distribution] function tab.
Distributing 5. Confirm the schedule. 1) Select a panel to confirm the schedule. You can also select multiple panels. 2) Click . The [Set Distribution] window will appear. 3) Set the distribution date and time. • “Distribute Now” option button In the PUSH type distribution, select this option to distribute the schedule after the procedure (5) is completed. This option is not available in PULL type distribution.
Distributing ● Downloading and previewing a program 1. Click on the Launcher window. The [Option] dialog box will appear. 2. Click the [Pro Web Server] tab. 3. Click “Relate Program Preview file ”. The first time you launch SHARP Digital Signage, a confirmation window will appear. Associations can also be set by clicking [Yes]. 4. Click the “Schedule Distribution” function tab. 5. Click the program that you want to download. The program thumbnail appears. 6. Click [Download Data].
Distributing Preview setting To select preview conditions, click “Preview setting”. • Preview some time later program.: Show a preview of the program after the specified time elapses. The time at which the program switches to the following content may differ from situations where programs are played from the beginning since the first content displayed must be played from the beginning when previewing programs with this function. • Preview program with play conditions.
Distributing 1) Operation toolbar Stops uncompleted schedule distribution and cancels the confirmation. Select a panel to stop distribution and click this icon. Resends the schedule for which a distribution error has occurred. Select a panel to resend the schedule and click this icon. * 1. 2. 3. (*) Approve the schedule. Only a user with approval authority can make approvals. Select the panel with the distribution that requires approval, and click this icon.. (*) Reject the schedule.
Distributing Panel Status This button lets you check the schedules distributed to the panels. As in the case of Distribution Schedule, both the day view and the hour view are available. Day view 1) 2) 3) Hour view 4) 5) 1) 2) 3) 4) 6) 7) 1) View toolbar Refer to p.115 for more details. 2) Operation toolbar This button lets you retrieve the information of the schedules distributed to the panels. Select a panel to retrieve the information and click this icon.
Distributing 3) Panel Name Displays the panel names. Panels can be displayed selectively using the Group tree or the Filter bar. Clicking ▲▼ in the header sorts the panel names in ascending or descending order. Panel information in the following pages can be displayed by selecting a page number form the “Page No” list box. You can select the number of panels to be displayed from 10, 20 or 30 in the “Panels Per Page” list box.
Distributing Emergency Distribution ● Break-in Program This button lets you distribute break-in programs for emergency. It also lets you check the distribution status of such programs. It is also possible to send a stop command for programs to halt the break-in program in the middle. * Change the settings in Show / Hide Menu Tabs so that the “Break-in Program” tab is shown. (+p.105) 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 1) Operation toolbar Assigns a break-in program (or a stop command for program) to a panel.
Distributing * 1. 2. 3. This appears when the logged in user meets the following conditions. Enable the distribution approval function using Pro Web Server Management Tool. Select the “Break In Program Approval” checkbox in Add New User Group (Fp.140). The user who logged in is registered in a user group and has approval authority. 2) Panel Name Displays the panel names. Panels can be displayed selectively using the Group tree or the Filter bar.
Distributing • When you log in as a supervisor, “Select Tenant” appears. • Select a tenant. 4) Select the program data and click [OK]. The program is now assigned. To assign a stop command: 3) Click [Assign Stop command for Program]. The stop command is now assigned. 4. Confirm distribution 1) Click a panel to assign a program (or a stop command). You can also select multiple panels. 2) Click . The [Please enter time to display Break-in Program] window appears.
Distributing Switches to the specified input before displaying the break-in program. • “Power OFF the Panel after Program is displayed” check box Turns the panel off after the break-in program has finished. • “Change Panel Input to the following after Program is displayed” check box Switches to the specified input after displaying the break-in program. 8) Click [OK]. The break-in program is now confirmed. Confirmed programs (or stop commands) are marked with the confirmed sign ( ).
Distributing Emergency Scroll Message This button lets you distribute scroll message for emergencies. It also lets you check the distribution status of such messages. * Change the settings in Show / Hide Menu Tabs so that the “Emergency Scroll Message” tab is shown. (+p.105) To stop displaying a scroll message in the middle, send a stop command for scroll message. (+p.
Distributing * 1. 2. 3. This appears when the logged in user meets the following conditions. Enable the distribution approval function using Pro Web Server Management Tool. Select the “Emergency Scrolling Message Approval” checkbox in Add New User Group (Fp.140). The user who logged in is registered in a user group and has approval authority. 2) Panel Name Displays the panel names. Panels can be displayed selectively using the Group tree or the Filter bar.
Distributing ● Distributing emergency scroll messages and stop commands for scroll message This button lets you distribute scroll message for emergency. To stop displaying a scroll message in the middle, send a stop command for scroll message. 1. Click the “Emergency Scroll Message” function tab. If the “Emergency Scroll Message” tab is not shown, change the settings in Show / Hide Menu Tabs. (+p.105) 2. Select panels. • Use the group tree to show only the panels registered in a group on the list.
Distributing ● Deleting the uploaded data Delete data uploaded from the operation PC to the management PC. 1. Click the “Schedule Distribution” function tab. 2. Click and then . The [Media Management] window will appear. 3. Click the tab for the data type to be deleted. A list of all uploaded data will appear. The data types that can be deleted are as follows. • Schedule Data • Program Data • Scroll Messages • Updaters • Setting Files • My Contents 4.
Management Management Status Monitoring This button lets you retrieve and check the panel status. It also lets you control the power supply for the PC and the panel. The panel status monitoring function is available only for the SHARP LCD monitor (PN series).
Management 1) Operation toolbar Monitors the panels automatically. The information of the panels registered with the “Enable Automatic status checking” option is retrieved at regular intervals and displayed. The interval for information retrieval can be changed in the Status Monitoring Options settings. (+p.136) Stops the automatic monitoring of the panels. Displays the panel status as a list. Displays the panel status by thumbnails. The thumbnail size can be changed. Retrieves the panel status.
Management Enable Screen capture Disable Screen capture Sets whether to retrieve the image currently displayed by the viewer PC as a part of the panel status. The captured image will be displayed as the thumbnail. (4) Network Status Displays the network status for status monitoring and control. (5) Network Acknowledgment Displays the acknowledgment results of communication. (6) Panel Status Displays the retrieved panel status. (7) Current Program Displays the name of the currently displayed program.
Management ● Controlling the viewer PC and the panel This function lets you control the viewer PC and the panel. 1. Click the “Status Monitoring” function tab. 2. Select panels. • Use the group tree to show only the panels registered in a group on the list. • Specify a filter to show only the panels that satisfy the conditions on the list. (+p.104) 3. Click a panel to control. You can also select multiple panels. 4.
Management ● Configuring the status monitoring settings Click in the Status Monitoring window to display the Options window. 1) “Status Of LCD monitor (PN series)” Checking this check box acquires the panel information from the viewer PC. 2) “Current Program” Checking this check box acquires the information on the currently displayed program from the viewer PC.
User Management User Management Manages the information on users who log in to the management PC. Click the [System Configuration] tab and then [User] to display the User Management window. ● Main User Management window  1) 6) 7) 2) 3) 4) 5) 1) Toolbar Switches between user and user group. 2) Check box Selects a user. This is used to edit and delete a user. 3) User ID User ID displayed. 4) User Name User name displayed when logging in. 5) User Group Name of a group to which the user belongs.
User Management Click [User Group] to display the User Group Management window. This lets you set the operation permission for the distribution, status monitoring, break-in program, emergency scroll message, etc. for each user group. ● Main User Group Management window  1) 5) 2) 3) 1) Toolbar Switches between user and user group. 2) Check box Selects a user group.This is used to edit and delete a user group. 3) User Group Name Name of a user group. 4) Button Add, edit or delete a user group.
User Management Creating a user 1. Click in the User Management window. The Add New User window will appear. 2. Enter the information in the options. Menu option Explanation User ID (Compulsory) ID to be entered when logging in. (1 to 30 alphanumeric characters) Password (Compulsory) Password to be entered when logging in. (1 to 30 alphanumeric characters) User Name (Compulsory) User name displayed when logging in.
User Management Creating a user group 1. Click [User Group] in the User Management window. A user group list will appear. 2. Click . The Add New User Group window will appear. 3. Enter the information in the options. Menu option Explanation User Group Name (Compulsory) Name of a group. (1 to 50 characters) Description Comment about a user group.
User Management System Configuration Menu option Explanation User Management This button lets you add, edit or delete a user. Panel Management Add, edit or delete a panel. Approval Functions Menu option Distribution Approval Explanation Grant authority to approve distribution. Break-in Program Approval Grant authority to approve distribution of Break-in programs. Emergency Scrolling Message Approval Grant authority to approve distribution of emergency scroll messages.
User Management Checking the operation history Displays the history of access to the management PC made by users. You can view the operation history information for the last 30 days. 1. Click the “System Log” tab. * Change the settings in Show / Hide Menu Tabs so that the “System Log” tab is shown. (+p.105)  5) 1) 2) 3) 1) User ID The user IDs appear. 2) Name The user names appear. 3) Logged At The operation dates/times appear. 4) Message The operation results appear.
Viewer Update Viewer Update This button lets you update the SHARP Digital Signage Software Viewer Version on the viewer PC and change settings of the viewer PC. * Change the settings in Show / Hide Menu Tabs so that the “Viewer Update” tab is shown. (+p.105) * This is not to guarantee any future software update. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 1) Operation toolbar Assigns a system file (such as updaters or settings) to a panel (or the viewer PC that is connected to) for distribution.
Viewer Update 2) Panel Name Displays the panel names. Panels can be displayed selectively using the Group tree or the Filter bar. Clicking ▲▼ in the header sorts the panel names in ascending or descending order. Panel information in the following pages can be displayed by selecting a page number form the “Page No” list box. You can select the number of panels to be displayed from 10, 20 or 30 in the “Panels Per Page” list box.
Viewer Update 4. Confirm distribution 1) Click a panel to confirm distribution. You can also select multiple panels. 2) Click . 3) Click [OK]. Distribution is now confirmed. Confirmed updaters are marked with the confirmed sign ( ). When the viewer PC completes receiving the updater, the update starts. Programs will not be displayed on the panel during the update is being processed. (The SHARP Digital Signage Software Program Viewer exits when the update starts.
Viewer Update ● Distributing contents in advance This function lets you distribute contents to the viewer PC in advance. 1. Click the “Viewer Update” function tab. If the “Viewer Update” tab is not shown, change the settings in Show / Hide Menu Tabs. (+p.105) 2. Select panels. • Use the group tree to show only the panels registered in a group on the list. • Specify a filter to show only the panels that satisfy the conditions on the list. (+p.104) 3. Assign the contents to a panel.
Viewer Update ● Distributing system settings files (for service persons) This function is to be used only by service persons. This is not to be used during normal operations. 1. Click the “Viewer Update” function tab. If the “Viewer Update” tab is not shown, change the settings in Show / Hide Menu Tabs. (+p.105) 2. Select panels. • Use the group tree to show only the panels registered in a group on the list. • Specify a filter to show only the panels that satisfy the conditions on the list. (+p.104) 3.
Viewer Update ● Distributing panel attributes Distributes panel attributes (Panel Names, Group Names, Comments 1 to 3) to the viewer PCs. The panel attributes are used as judgment criteria for playing conditional contents on the viewer PC. 1. Click the “Viewer Update” function tab. If the “Viewer Update” tab is not shown, change the settings in Show / Hide Menu Tabs. (+p.105) 2. Select panels. • Use the group tree to show only the panels registered in a group on the list.
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FTP Server/Client Scheduler Schedule Reception/Program Display The following explains the settings of the viewer PC when schedules and programs are distributed from the management PC. FTP Server The FTP Server receives schedules and break-in programs from the management PC, and passes them to the Client Scheduler. ● Launching the FTP Server The FTP Server launches automatically when Windows is launched.
FTP Server/Client Scheduler Client Scheduler Client Scheduler is used on the viewer PC. It loads the schedules and break-in programs that have been received by the FTP Server, and controls the Program Viewer to display specified programs at the specified time. ● Launching Client Scheduler Client Scheduler is automatically launched by “Startup” when Windows launches. When Client Scheduler launches, an icon ( ) is displayed (and resides permanently) in the Task Tray.
FTP Server/Client Scheduler • The area set under the [Display Area] tab will be the display area (except when a program is specified). • “Smooth contents change” check box Check this check box to switch between contents smoothly by preparing the playback of the next content before the end of the current content. Also check this check box when it is necessary to synchronize the content display between frames. Clicking [Preload Setting] allows you to set the content that is to be read in advance.
FTP Server/Client Scheduler [Display Area] tab • “Display area for distributed program” When the display area of the program and the resolution of the panel are different, this tab allows you to display the program regardless of the display area set for the program. Check the “Always display the distributed program in the following area” check box and set the area in which the program is to be displayed. • “Display area for emergency scroll message” Set the display area for emergency scroll messages.
FTP Server/Client Scheduler [Network] tab Set the method used to acquire data from the network. • “PUSH type distribution” radio button The data distributed at the timing of when the manual transmission procedure is completed on the management PC is recieved using FTP protocols. • “Use Viewer ID instead of host name or IP address” check box The IP address is sent to the management PC by the viewer PC using HTTP protocols. Check this box if the IP address of the viewer PC is not a fixed IP address.
FTP Server/Client Scheduler • [HTTP Communication Setting] • “Pro Version” radio button Sets the HTTP server to ”Pro Version”. * This is not used during normal operations. • “Pro WEB Server Version” radio button Sets the HTTP server to ”Pro WEB Server Version”. • Host name or IP address of server (managementPC): Set the host name or IP address of the management PC. • “Port Number”: Enter a value between 1 and 65535. Set the port number to be used by the HTTP protocols.
FTP Server/Client Scheduler • [Register/Update this PC to Management PC] Click the button to send the viewer PC information to the management PC. You can easily register the viewer PC information to the management PC. [Panel Control] tab Select the panel control method (RS-232C/LAN). • “No panel” option button Panels will not be controlled. • “Single panel” option button Click [Connection Setting] and select the panel control method (RS-232C/LAN).
FTP Server/Client Scheduler • “Multiple Panels” option button You can select and control panels from up to 25 panels. • [Connection Setting] A list of connected panels appears when you click [Connection Setting]. Add panels to the list the first time you use this function by clicking [Add]. Setting RS-232C Default COM port COM1~COM256 Baud Rate 9600, 19200, 38400 Host name or IP address Enter the host name or the IP address of the panel to be controlled within 32 alphanumeric characters.
FTP Server/Client Scheduler [USB Distribute] tab Sets the details of USB distribution. • “Show time of the dialog to cancel distribution” If you set a time longer than one second, the distribution cancel dialog box is displayed when USB memory or another external storage device is inserted. If you click [Cancel] in the distribution cancel dialog box, distribution is canceled. Remove USB memory or another external storage device using the safe removal icon ( ) in the Task Tray.
FTP Server/Client Scheduler Get data from management PC To receive distribution data from the management PC, click the [Get data from management PC] menu. This function can only use PULL type distribution. Version information Click the [Version] menu. The Client Scheduler [Version] dialog box will appear. You may be asked to provide version information in the event that you need to contact SHARP regarding a problem with SHARP Digital Signage Software.
FTP Server/Client Scheduler 3. Remove the external storage device such as USB memory from the PC. Remove it from the safe removal icon ( ) in the Task Tray. 4. Insert the external storage device such as USB memory into the viewer PC. The content will be distributed automatically. After distribution is complete, the external storage device such as USB memory stops automatically. Check the message and remove it. Program Viewer Program Viewer is used on the viewer PC.
Key/Mouse Monitoring Tool Key/Mouse Monitoring This section explains the function of switching displayed programs using keyboard and mouse operations. Key/Mouse Monitoring Tool Window ● Launching the Key/Mouse Monitoring Tool window 1. From the Windows Taskbar, click [Start], [All Programs], [SHARP Digital Signage Software], [Tools] and then [Key-Mouse Watcher]. The key/mouse monitoring tool launches and an icon ( Task Tray.
Key/Mouse Monitoring Tool 1) Click the option to be edited and click [Edit]. A dialog box will appear. 2) Set the options. • “Key Setting” Set the combination of keys to be registered. • “Operation” Set the action of the registered key. • If you select “View preset program,” specify the ID number of the preset program to be displayed in “ID of preset prg.”. If the preset program has not been imported, specify the ID number and import the program. 1) Enter a number in “ID of preset prg.”. 2) Click [Import].
Key/Mouse Monitoring Tool • “Play program again, if no input is received after set time” check box When this check box is checked, the normal program is resumed if the key or mouse is not operated for a certain period of time. 1) Click [Detail]. The “Configuration for Restart Program” dialog box will appear. 2) Set the options. • “Time to restart program after last key event” Set the period of time before program display is resumed. • “Restart program from beginning even if playing.
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