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1. Hyper Media Player User Manual Seas l E HMP Q G PINETIA g band Widi Le GRIMETIX Ll HA Revision July 2013 an Disclaimer THE SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION REGARDING THE PRODUCTS IN THIS MANUAL ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE ALL STATEMENTS INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS IN THIS MANUAL ARE BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATE BUT ARE PRESENTED WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EXPRESS OR IMPLIED USERS MUST TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR APPLICATION OF ANY PRODUCTS THE SOFTWARE LICENSE AND LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE ACCOMPANYING PRODUCT ARE SET FORTH IN THE INFORMATION PACKET THAT IS SHIPPED WITH THE PRODUCT AND ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY THIS REFERENCE IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE SOFTWARE LICENSE OR LIMITED WARRANTY CONTACT YOUR SPINETIX REPRESENTATIVE FOR A COPY NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER WARRANTY HEREIN ALL DOCUMENT FILES AND SOFTWARE OF THESE SUPPLIERS ARE PROVIDED AS IS WITH ALL FAULTS SPINETIX DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT OR ARISING FROM A COURSE OF DEALING USAGE OR TRADE PRACTICE IN NO EVENT SHALL SPINETIX OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOST PROFITS OR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO DATA ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS MANUAL EVEN IF SPINETIX OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BE2. e A range of free IP addresses that can be allocated to the HMP unit s without network conflicts e The correct subnet mask e The address of the Gateway and the DNS servers if you want your HMP to be able to connect to the Internet 2 Open the web interface of your HMP 3 Select the Network Settings page e Under the Connections tab note the current network configuration of the HMP including the IP address host name and MAC address If the player is configured to use DHCP then these details will not be shown see the Status page 4 Enter the static IP address and the subnet mask e Select the Static radio button e Configured the HMP to use a static IP address in the range of the free IP addresses of your network e Ensure that the subnet mask corresponds to your network configuration e Other network settings are optional 5 Validate the changes e Validate the new network configuration with the Apply button HMP Control Center information Advanced Credentials Proxy SNMP Status Snapshot Network Settings Display Info Storage Use this interface for the network Ethernet v Logs DHCP _ Static Administration Address 192 168 3 10 e g 192 168 1 10 Display Settings Network Settings gt Netmask 255 255 255 0 e g 255 255 255 0 Media Sources Gateway 192 168 3 1 e g 192 168 1 1 Security DNS Date Time Server 192 168 3 1 e g 192 168 1 1 RS232 USB IO Pull Mode SPECE Firmware Update Server 3 F
3. e Using HMP Control Center This option is easy to configure but has some limitations For example it forces a daily project publishing at a specific timing Moreover the options for uploading logs are limited e Using iCalendar schedule files This option gives you full control over the Pull mode of the HMP but requires an external tool to create the iCalendar files Such as Sunbird or Elementi for instance Support Wiki keyword Pull Mode SpinetiX SA Switzerland 20 Configure network credentials for remote servers This section explains how to configure network credentials for remote servers accessed by your HMP 1 In the main page of HMP Control Center open the Network Settings page Click on the Credentials tab 3 For each remote server protected by a password enter o The full URI to the resource optionally including a port number o The username o The password o You can specify multiple username and password for the same server but for different realms 4 lf you need to add additional server credentials press the Add server row button 5 Press Apply to save your changes no Note that networks credentials are used by the HMP player when accessing the remote resource via any method Pull mode or Client Server mode HMP Control Center information Connections Advanced Proxy SNMP status les Tata Fa bpr Snapshot Network Credentials Display Info Use the table below to defined usernames and passwords Optiona
4. project s graphical assets e Connect to public or private streaming servers and display live events news and security feeds e Aggregate and display RSS news filter based on key words e Retrieve images and video from remote asset management systems schedule display down to the second e Integrate interactive devices with hundreds of thousands of supported peripherals from X10 home automation and touch screen controllers to movement sensors and DMX lighting control e Spread content across multiple screens with no limitations on layout or dimensions SpinetiX SA Switzerland Streaming Financial data i HMD software Network VGA HDMI on demand NAS Fileserver HMP s can access various sources and render them within the same project Easy Installation and low maintenance In high availability environments where uptime must be guaranteed 24 7 installing PCs and keeping them updated upgraded and in correct working order is the task of a dedicated team of IT specialists and regular visits from technicians This overhead represents unnecessary expense and the poor suitability of PCs means power is wasted excessive heat is generated and components are worn out quickly HMPS have been designed to simplify both the installation and the maintenance tasks by offering e Complete Plug amp Play no proprietary driver installation e Top reliability five nines annual uptime e Smallest fo
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6. EN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Spinetix and HMP Hyper Media Player are registered trademarks and all logo and graphic designs are trademarks of SpinetiX S A Other product and company names appearing in SpinetiX S A products and materials are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Registered and unregistered trademarks used in any SpinetiX S A products and materials are the exclusive property of their respective owners SpinetiX End User Software License Agreement and Hardware Limited Warranty Agreement The End User Software License Agreement and Hardware Limited Warranty Agreement can be found under www spinetix com legal Homi SpinetiX HMP Hyper Media Player incorporates HDMI technology The terms HDMI and HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries SpinetiX SA Switzerland an Table of Contents IGP OCG OW seanser ES 4 Support Wiki ROY ORS acon eszssaaacacceecancasacesnac sas acasausucetatszsasasaseceeteieiaasiseeesaciseaasseoeenve ane seecerarroseeeserenuuncsusvesavecurecocaveneneueredonsancvecuwosenaece 4 OWE does WOU erste ca seetss Sa caeta race E aves vaca canuiesauesayibeviesseaee ET 5 Easy Installation and ON MUCUS cece 6 Complete Plug amp Play SOUP stare cisasessevccexcanescaxexeccansicseesnerstuvcaunsawcnaco
7. Make sure you press only briefly the push button Pressing the button for longer will cause the player to reboot OPLNCE TIA Firmware 2 1 0 1 0 9833 IP 172 21 1 17 MAC 00 1d 50 00 00 1e Serial 001d5000001e Hostname spx hmp 001d5000001e Troubleshooting lf you cannot display HMP information please check the following before contacting support spinetix com The screen displays nothing 1 a b Check the cables connecting the HMP to the screen lf the LED of the player is not blinking it might be malfunctioning The screen displays a fix SpinetiX logo with the text Recovery System Your HMP is in recovery mode In this case unplug the unit and wait for one minute before powering up again If the HMP remains in recovery mode contact your distributor The HMP displays the SpinetiX logo on a blue background and then the screen switched to black You are probably using a VGA cable and your screen is not detected by the HMP Go to the HTTP configuration interface and under the Display Settings page set Power mode for VGA output to Always On SpinetiX SA Switzerland 17 Fixed IP configuration This tutorial explains how to manually configure an HMP to connect to a specific network with a fixed IP address Note that this procedure assumes that you can access HMP Control Center on the HMP already 1 Collect information on your network configuration The following information should be available about your network
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9. P splash screen power up The first time an HMP boots the automatic configuration procedure takes about 11 2 minutes The process will be reduced to less than 50 seconds when you will reboot the HMP again During this booting process the front panel LED s will show some activity which can be ignored unless the device 9 fails to boot properly Spinetix SA Switzerland 10 At the end of the booting process the screen will start displaying the animated SpinetiX logo This is the default content The LED SYS Led on HMP200 blinks regularly on and off once per second to indicate normal operation HMP splash screen power up Troubleshooting lf the HMP does respond as described check the following 1 Check the display is functional and that the right input has been selected 2 Check the cables connecting the HMP to the screen and try alternative cables 3 Ifthe HMP displays the SpinetiX logo on a blue background and then the screen signal disappears your screen is not being properly detected by the HMP Open the web interface then under the Display Settings page set Power mode for VGA output to Always On Support Wiki Keyword SpinetiX Support SpinetiX SA Switzerland 11 Updating firmware SpinetiX regularly publishes new firmware versions for the HMPs These new versions are free to all Support Wiki keyword customers and improve the performances and reliability of your product Firmware Check for
10. able The check and update if appropriate will take place at 3 00 AM and will not modify the content played by the HMP nor the display and networks settings Automatic update is not recommended if your HMP is deployed in a production environment To enable automatic update 1 Check the Enable automatic updates check box 2 Select the update time 3 Press Apply to validate your changes SpinetiX SA Switzerland 13 HMP Control Center information Settings Updater Info Licenses Status Snapshot Current Versions Display Info Storage Firmware 2 2 3 build 1 0 13932 Logs Updater 1 2 build 1 0 13902 Information about new firmware releases is available at mer http www spinetix com go firmware hmp100 Administration Manual Update Display Settings Network Settings g Update source From server Check for Update Media Sources Security Date Time RS232 USB IO Copyright c 2011 SpinetiX SA All rights reserved Pull Mode Software copyrights and licences Firmware Update gt Fusion Maintenance Serial Number 001d5000018b Firmware tab with check for updates button HMP Control Center information Firmware Updater Info Licenses Status Snapshot Update Server EEES Ot Server URI http dovvnioad spinetix com hmp next updates Storage vi Automatic Update Administration Display Settings Network Settings Media Sources oa Date Time RS232 USB IO Pull Mode Copyright c 2011 Sp
11. ccernseeyssccceurcaseceeecescceveseencetcestureeemenct ttaceusamncuscsiostsaccii ceaad ECEE ESENE EEEE EEEE 21 USING A CORS SCIVEl WAM AM P oisisisisisisitisis isisisi sisi siisii AEAEE EEEE EOT EEEE 22 FUN TINO CG EEEE E E E A A E ade T S TTT T E T E T 23 Configure network credentials for remote Servers eissseeseirissesnirrrnsssnnrnrrnnunuknnttannktknt nannt k kunana annA AAAEAAEEEEAAAEEEEEEEEEENREEEEEEE EREEREER 24 CORUOLUSCOMONIES EE ETET AT TETT T T E E E EE EEE EEEE 25 6 COT 11001 618 a Sn eee re ee ee ee aaA E mTENE eT ne TUCO UE 25 Using the HMP to control external Applic ces cece cece cece cece cece ada 26 Enabling control OT extemal GOVICES saicsrnarierniriaa a 26 Configuring Whe protools cece ccc tectece sretcxctoxcecustanct ccotarntcestaxct destawstenctcxcttestarat cxctangusunitusuaciasioussematecatiesisaniiaviatinuasesetinuctacatecsunentacsadeseenmrcsine 26 SpinetiX SA Switzerland an Introduction The SpinetiX Hyper Media Players are the first appliance range dedicated to the professional digital signage industry relied on worldwide by end users integrators and service providers alike They offer a dependable and effective alternative to PCs and proprietary software HMPs support tried and tested standardized methods to schedule combine update animate stream and display video audio vector graphics pictures and text with low acquisition and operational costs The rich set of functionalities offered by the HMPs simp
12. client mode is explained in Use network servers e Pull mode Files are copied periodically from a remote server to the local storage of the HMP Push and Client Server modes are simpler publishing mechanisms but may not fit all network architectures In particular when network security constraints are introduced for example a firewall in front of the HMP s at a remote site Pull Mode is required so the HMPs can initiate a connection from within the protected network Support Wiki keyword Operating Modes Control content via Fusion software The Fusion operating mode is for using your HMP in an entirely self contained manner When selected normal WebDAV publishing is not possible instead content is uploaded scheduled and managed via a separate web interface accessible at the same address as HMP Control Center but at the page fusion For example http spx hmp 001d50000005 local fusion or http 192 168 3 1 fusion Fusion documentation is available entirely online Support Wiki keyword Fusion mode SpinetiX SA Switzerland 20 Use a USB drive with an HMP USB storage can be used instead of the onboard storage of the player if desired 1 In HMP Control Center open the Media Sources page under Administration The current settings will be displayed Ensure the Primary source is set to Local Storage Enable Set Local Storage to USB storage device when available Press Apply 4 Insert a USB storage device in
13. d http support spinetix com If a particular section has more information on the Support Wiki it is Keyword illustrated by a banner and a keyword to find the content SpinetiX SA Switzerland How does it work Spinetix HMPs simplify the publishing and maintenance of your digital signage project Connected to digital displays through HDMI and VGA an HMP is capable of rendering combinations of media elements from a rich Set of formats audio video vector graphics pictures and text The HMP natively implements the open standards required to schedule update stream and animate objects Distributing content from a central location onto a specific display is as easy as publishing a web page As network appliances the HMPs offer plug amp play functionality that simplifies installation remote maintenance and monitoring From anywhere your network of digital displays is under control a da Content publishing over the network HMPs enhance digital signage projects with high quality video audio images animations and text Any assets on the player can exist locally or on at network locations and can be combined and rendered on any type of digital display e What are the some of the ways in which Hyper Media can bring life to presentations e Access public or private databases including SQL Sharepoint SAP and Domino and manipulate data on the fly to Selectively display content entirely integrated with your
14. e audio output enable it using the Enable audio output checkbox Audio is disabled by default for performance reasons ae aid The preview icon helps you to choose the correct settings for your display All changes need to be confirmed with the Apply button and depending on the state of the player may trigger a reboot of the unit HMP Control Center HMP Control Center Information oisplay Power Save interactivity Splash Screen Advanced Information oip Pomar baye Intetacthlty Splash Soren Advanced Satus ari 3 Snapshot Display Settings Snapshot Display Settings Deg fo Dagi inte Disgtay into X 1 TY Screen 5 Sit ae Storage TV Screen Or as Logs Loe i 10H h Pg T p Gy a b n ae Administration as Administration ds Display Settings Display Settings a 10805 Neteork Settings eta S Hetarort Sarthe Meda Sources Poros aupeck rate ta WEA 4 Securty Dt Es 4 WGA 4 Date Time an De Thr R3777 SB HO se aa Rea USA MO SXGAe Lite 1 oo hen Orel orion 23232 USB 1O SFAI Le SL ao Pull Mode de Computer M Pull Mode Pemeare UpGate Fuson Femanre Update Wide Computer Monier vi WA TBO Fusicn v GA i ECA 680 4 Maintenance Maintenance Woes R demi Crab aud p Serial Number App y Serial Number Anoy SpinetiX SA Switzerland HMP Control Center Display Settings on HMP100 HMP130 and HMP200 showing optimum Display settings 19 an Controlling the display power The HMP is capable of controlling the po
15. he only limited network connectivity is available This will not prevent you from connecting to the HMP 5 Make sure that the Bonjour client is installed on your PC either install Elementi software from SpinetiX or download the Bonjour installer from the Apple website 6 Validate that the above steps are successful a Make sure that HMP has completed the booting phase If you have connected the Player to a display you should see the default animated logo b Check that the LED SYS LED on HMP200 is blinking green once per second If this is not the case check the troubleshooting section at the end of this guide c Open a Web Browser and type http spx hmp serial number of the hmpl local in the location bar at the top The browser should connect to HMP Control Center and display the following page SpinetiX SA Switzerland 15 HMP Control Center Information Status P Snapshot Display Info Storage Logs PHN 33 Administration dins 0 TE a Display Settings Network Sefimgs Media Sources Security DateTime RSE USD IO Full Mode Firmware Update Fusion Firmware 343 Maintenance IP 172 241 1 76 Ethernet Serial Number 001d5000018b HW rev 1 30 2 14 Mine Oh 10 50 1601 AB Serlal Number Device name DCE Sa aerial a Multisereen ID screen 1 t Sofware copyrighes and lloenoes Congratulations You can now explore the configuration interface of your Hyper Media Player Troubleshooting Support Wiki key
16. inetiX SA All rights reserved Firmware Update gt Software copyrights and licences Fusion Maintenance E Enable automatic updates Update time 0 00 Serial Number 001d5000018b Settings tab Reset an HMP to factory default settings This procedure depends on the HMP type and on the firmware improvements The procedure is P sud LLULL therefore described on our website Reset Factory Defaults Spinetix SA Switzerland 14 Get Connected Getting started This section explains how to access an HMP unit for the first time via the network This is required in order to access HMP Control Center the built in HMP web interface or to publish content on a unit Requirements e One of the following configurations o PC with RJ 45 10 100 1000 Ethernet interface and an Ethernet cable o PC with RJ 45 10 100 Ethernet interface and an Ethernet crossover cable o PC with RJ 45 10 100 Ethernet interface a switch and 2 Ethernet cables e One HMP unit o Running latest firmware at Direct cable connection your FC does not support Gigabit Elhermet use twisted Ethemet cable Indirect cable connection 1 Connect the PC depending on the chosen setup to the HMP 2 Power up the PC and switch if present 3 Power up the HMP Note that the HMP does not need to be connected to a display allow about 90 seconds for the HMP boot to complete 4 Configure the network on your PC to use DHCP Note that your PC might indicate t
17. land Full Connectivity The HMP connects to digital displays via HDMI and VGA connections Both connectors are simultaneously active allowing you to drive two monitors without the need of additional hardware HDMI is a digital audio video connector widely adopted by most digital displays VGA is an analogue computer video connector also supported by the majority of digital displays VGA does not carry audio information so two channel audio is also included via a standard mini jack port e The HMP100 supports output resolutions up to 1280x720 60Hz e The HMP130 supports output resolutions up to 1920x1080 60Hz e The HMP200 is a full HD device and can run 1920x1080 60Hz and decode full HD video s An HMP connects to the network through an onboard RJ 45 connector HMPs will broadcast its details on the network for services such as DNSSD and SpinetiX Elementi to find HMPs support 10 100BASE T Ethernet and all the required protocols to connect to various network resources and retrieve media elements In particular e Ethernet 10 100 Mbit s IPv4 DHCP or fixed address HTTP configuration server password protected HTTP client for web content retrieval WebDAV server password protected SNMP v2c Zero Configuration Networking Zeroconf NTP The HMPs support USB2 0 Hi Speed with maximum bandwidth up to 10 MByte s The USB interface can be used to extend the local storage through memory sticks and Support Wiki keyword hard d
18. lifies the implementation management and maintenance any digital signage installation large or small An HMP is not a simple media player but a Hyper Media player combining an embedded solution with the connectivity and functionality of a PC Hyper Media is a logical extension of the term hypertext in which graphics audio video plain text and hyperlinks intertwine to create a non linear medium of information Wikipedia A movie or video clip is a typical piece of linear content it watched from beginning to the end The content of a web page is a typical example of non linear content multiple media elements are available dynamically and interactively Web servers use scripts and databases to retrieve content on the fly allowing the browser to display live information The HMP range allows you to achieve the same result on any digital screen or projector and display true Hyper Media content exactly as you want Thanks to its compact form factor robust and dedicated hardware an HMP turns any digital display into a network device This manual is updated regularly but for up to the minute news and information about improved features check the SpinetiX website at http www spinetix com and for detailed technical information the SpinetiX Support Wiki at http support spinetix com support Wiki keywords Information which is likely to change regularly is published and updated on our Support Wiki at Support Wiki keywor
19. lly you can Storage specify different usernames and passwords depending on the realm returned by the server Logs Server URI Username Password Realm http SomeServer SomePath MyName suseseess x Administration x Display Settings Network Settings b Media Sources A Security Apply Network credentials settings SpinetiX SA Switzerland 24 an Control user rights This section explains how to manage access rights for your HMP The HMP offers three levels of security Administrative Server Controls the access to all pages of the HTTP administration server It is recommended to always protect this area Content Server Controls the access to the content storage area This username and password will be needed to upload content via WebDAV Monitoring Controls the access to the logs and snapshot of the player Configuration guide 1 2 ad In the main page of HMP Control Center open the Security page The current security settings will be shown Choose the type of access you would like to configure Note it is recommended to always setup a password for the Administrative area By default no password is set and the administrative area is not protected Enter the password and confirm it in the second text area Press Apply to save your changes Note you need to press apply for each password you want to change it is possible to change only one password at the time HMP Control Center Information Status Adminis
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21. ns especially with dusty environments or ambient air temperature HMPs use many components depended on by the automotive industry ensuring top quality and standards of reliability The unit is protected by a Sealed lightweight and compact aluminum case Smallest form factor The HMPs are the smallest digital signage hyper media players on the market Integrate them behind screens underneath technical flooring or above suspended ceilings with minimal fixtures required No moving parts mean very high tolerance of dust and heat Remote Monitoring The management of a distributed network of HMPs is simplified by native support of SNMP protocol and RPC Remote Procedure Call Through these standards network administrators and other stakeholders can use existing network management tools to monitor uptime storage level and CPU status scalable to installations of thousands of devices RPC allows triggering of remote maintenance functions such as content updates feature upgrades via firmware and reporting of performance network statistics and much more Updates and upgrades The HMP s capabilities are always evolving via firmware upgrades adding support for new codecs and standards new peripherals and new extensions SpinetiX provides updates free of charge for installation on HMPs via a range of methods directly via the internet from a private server or on a USB drive using the software packages distributed by SpinetiX SpinetiX SA Switzer
22. nt panel connectors RS232 interface used for sending and receiving commands to from peripherals Ethernet RJ45 plug the Ethernet cable in this socket USB 2 0 for storage expansion and HID peripherals Push button multi functional button for rebooting and shutting down HMP200 only 5V DC input power socket where the power adapter DC output jack is to be connected Digital Video out Standard High Definition Media Interface HDMI available on most recent displays Also carries stereo digital audio Can be used with passive converter to fit DVI screen Analog Audio out Stereo audio output Analog Video out Standard Video Graphics Array VGA supported by most CRT and analog LCD screens SpinetiX SA Switzerland Power up your Hyper Media Player 1 Check your display is correctly connected The HMP can drive a digital display through HDMI or VGA connectors 2 Use the correct video cable The HMP is not delivered with HDMI or VGA cables these are often provided with the display or can be found in specialized shops 3 Connect the HMP to the display Power up the display Be sure to select the right video input on the display 5 Power up the HMP Use the cables and the regional power adapter in the HMP package Connect the plug adapter to one side of the 110 220V outlet the other end to the back panel DC jack on the HMP P Shortly after power up the screen displays the SpinetiX splash screen HM
23. nts lt auxCmd gt in your content to control the appliance Enabling control of external devices Enabling the RS232 USB IO support is done via HMP Control Center in the RS232 USB IO menu HMP Control Center Information Status Settings snapshot Display Info Protocols disabled hd Storage Use fixed schedule for display power Logs Turn monitor ON 00 00 Turn monitor OFF 24 00 Modify COM port settings Administration Baud rate 9600 Display Settings ee Data bits 5 Network Settings Media Sources Parity none security Stop bits 1 Date Time R5232 USB IO Apply Pull Mode Firmware Update Upload Protocol File Fusion Browse_ Maintenance Upload Serial Number 0071050100014 Copyright cj 2011 SpinetiX 5A All rights reserved Software copyrights and licences By default the serial port control is disabled It is enabled by selecting a protocol file in the Protocols drop box Choose either pre loaded files designed by SpinetiX identified by the prefix sys before the name of the protocol or files that you have uploaded on this page Configuring the protocols SpinetiX SA Switzerland 26 an The drop down menu below shows the configuration of an HMP when certain protocol files are selected No protocol files the RS232 interface is disabled disabled A system version of the Sharp Aquos protocol Sys sharp_aquos An uploaded protocol file for the LG LF65 screen LG LF65 An uploaded protocol file for the Sharp
24. rives The same interface can support external devices such as touch screen Touchscreens controllers Any USB Human Interface Device HID controller is supported The HMPs also support HID input output devices such as the models from U HID And some 3G USB modems When professional displays are connected to an HMP the standard RS 232 connector lets you control the behavior of the monitor On off volume sources image properties and any other commands the screen will accept New protocol descriptions can be uploaded to an HMP to support different display pe models The required cable can be purchased from SpinetiX or built pin outs are freely available Input devices such as GPS can also be used together with the RS232 port SpinetiX SA Switzerland an Installation Integrators and electricians will appreciate the small amount of cabling required to connect the HMP unit and its lightweight form factor the HMP100 HMP130 can be used with Velcro or adhesive pads the HMP200 includes two mounting holes Although the HMPs are more tolerant of imperfect environments always ensure humidity and Support Wiki keyword temperatures within the operating ranges of the players HMP Operating Environment Once installed getting started with your HMP is a matter of a few steps In the following sections we outline how to connect one or more units onto your network and how to publish content from the Hyper Media Director software Fro
25. rm factor smaller than a PC hard drive e Remote monitoring peace of mind Complete Plug amp Play setup As dedicated appliances the SpinetiX HMPs are truly plug and play Power on your HMP by plugging in the power line and connecting the video cable HDMI and or VGA to a digital display After power on the HMP boots in a few seconds and automatically selects the best resolution supported by the digital display Content rendering beings in less than 1 minute from cold SpinetiX SA Switzerland an When connected to a local network via the RJ45 connector the HMP automatically detects and configures the right parameters without the need of special network configuration Whether you choose automatic DHCP use the built in zeroconf support or manually specify the IP address and network properties setting up the network is done in a few clicks For custom configurations every HMP includes an intuitive web configuration interface for configuration no unfriendly telnet or similar interface Top reliability HMPs have been designed from the ground up to satisfy the strict reliability requirements of nonstop 24 7 information displays and to minimize the costs of maintenance that represent more than 40 of the operative costs in most legacy digital signage projects To achieve this goal the HMP hardware design does has no mechanical parts such as fans or hard drives the most lifespan limited components of many installatio
26. rrently attached Setting the media sources SpinetiX SA Switzerland 22 Pull mode Information Status Snapshot Display Info Storage Logs Administration Display Settings Network Settings Media Sources Security Date Time RS232 USB IO Pull Mode gt Firmware Update Fusion Maintenance Serial Number 001450100014 HMP Control Center Content Pull Scheduling Disabled J Manual settings Automatically upload project to the HMP200 Project source Time 0 0 Automatically upload logs from the HMP200 Log destination Time 0 0 3 Accounting logs only AIl logs From uploaded iCalendar file ics Schedule file Browse From remote iCalendar file ics Schedule uri Check calendar every 24h Use seriall in the URI to use the serial number of the HMP200 Apply Setting up the pull mode Pull mode can be used in a bidirectional manner to automatically publish files to the HMP Each time the HMP has been scheduled to update the content of its local storage it will connect to the specified server check for changes and download all modified files The publish action of the Pull mode can be used with WebDAV server or with standard HTTP servers For the latter an XML file describing the content of the server must be available Pull mode scheduling can be configured either directly from HMP Control Center or by using a custom built iCalendar file There are two ways to configure Pull mode on a HMP unit
27. to the USB port of the HMP Wait for a few seconds and then press the Reload button a Media Sources The player will start with the primary Source fitis not available the fallback will be used Local Storage setto USE storage Clear HMP100 internal storage Set Local Storage to USB storage device when available Detected USB Storage devices Mote it may take some time for a USB storage device to be fully recognized reload this page if wou think the information below is not accurate Device 1 Storage size 63 Mbytes sed for Local Storage iritable na Disconnect LSB storage is connected as read only USB storage must be specially formatted to use it as writable local storage otherwise itis used as read only Warming formating a USE storage device erases all content on it The page should indicate that the local storage is currently set to USB storage By default most USB storage is formatted using the FAT16 or FAT32 file system This has the advantage that the storage is readable both by the HMP and any PC and many other devices However FAT formatted file systems cannot be written to by the HMP To use USB storage permanently Support Wiki keyword and continue to write to the storage via the network the drive must be formatted by the HMP Storage SpinetiX SA Switzerland 21 Using a network server with HMP This section explains how to configure your HMP unit to use a network server as content so
28. trative Server Snapshot Warming Administrative area is not password protected Display Info Storage Username admin Logs Old password New password Confirm password Administration Display Settings Apply Network Settings Content Server Media Sources Security b Fassword protected yes no Date Time Username content RS232 USB IO New password Pull Mode Confirm password Firmware Update Fusion Apply Maintenance Monitoring Password protected yes no Serial Number Username monitoring 001050100014 New password Confirm password _ Apply SpinetiX SA Switzerland 25 Using the HMP to control external appliances The SpinetiX HMP can control external appliances using its serial port RS232 interface This type of interface is also preferred by most professional screens to allow switch on off operations or image configurations The HMP also supports USB IOs presented as HID controls such as models from U HID The following are the minimum requirements for controlling an appliance through the serial port or USB interface e A protocol file for your appliance testing and debugging your protocol file can be done on a PC using the Serial Port Protocol Support Wiki keyword RS232 port Studio application installed vvith HMD e The protocol file must be uploaded to the HMP and enabled e A pre built or serial port cable you have constructed to connect your appliance to the HMP e Special SpinetiX eleme
29. updates To check if a new version of the firmware is available for your unit follow the simple steps below 1 With your preferred web browser connect to HMP Control Center the web interface for the player via the HMPs IP address or hostname 2 Click on Firmware Update under the Administration menu on the left of the page Check that the field Server URI is set to the default 4 inthe section Manual Update select the update source From server and click the Check for Update button A new page will open At the end of the check the page reports the current update status of your unit Three cases are possible e No updates are available e Updates are ready to install e Update failed The most probable source of this error is that your HMP failed to connect to the update server Check your internet connection and your network configuration Make sure that a Gateway and a DNS server are configured Checking for Updates This operation might take some time Update log INFO updater version O 8 product hmuploo INFO updating packages from repository Spinetix HMPLOO Updates URI http YS download spinetix com hmploosupdates INFO UPDATES INFO no updates INF EIT DE No updates available Information about new firmware releases is available at http Spinetix com lhmp OO rirvware Information about new firmware releases is available at http Spinetix com lhmp OO rrivw are No update a
30. urce The HMP can use an HTTP server as the source for the multimedia content to be displayed In this scenario the player will frequently check for modifications to the files on the server while using the internal storage to cache some of the files If you require your HMP to instead periodically download the content of a network server to its internal storage see the Pull Mode section of this document 1 In the main page of HMP Control Center select from the left menu Media Sources 2 Change the Primary source to Network Project 3 Enter the URI of your network project The HMP will open the index svg file in the root of the entered URI Note you can use HTTP or HTTPS servers 4 Press Apply You can specify a Fallback source in case your network server cannot be reached by the HMP lf your Server requires a username and a password you can enter them using the Advanced dialog as described in Network credentials Basic Advanced Media Sources The player will start with the primary source If itis not available the fallback willbe used Primary source Network Project vl htto spinetix com projects demol Fallbacksource Local Storage O O Cl Set Local Storage to USB storage device when available Apply Detected USB Storage devices Mote it may take some time for a USE storage device to be fully recognized reload this page if WOU think the information below is not accurate Mo USB storage devices e g USB stick cu
31. usion DNS suffix Maintenance Apply Serial Number 001d5000018b ight 2011 SpinetiX SA All rights reserved Software copyrights and licences Troubleshooting Once the device has rebooted you can check the new configuration by accessing HMP Control Center as before but using the new IP address If your HMP has mistakenly been configured with the wrong IP address and can no longer be Support Wiki keyword contacted the player must be reset to factory defaults Reset Factory Defaults SpinetiX SA Switzerland 18 HMP Control Center overview HMP Control Center Information sta Snaps Dapa info SIA ae LOT Armin tra thor Dagia See Hetacei Sethia Recta Sure Set ory De Tarres R3232 USB MO Pull Mose serial Number Goto Toa HYY rew 0 20 Firmware Update Puson Marderare Serial Humber dre ip add a geal La pre ma HMP Control Center landing page for HMP200 Set Display settings 1 Select Display Settings from the left menu under Administration 2 Choose the output resolution to activate The Basic menu allows selection between several presets resolutions For more precise settings use the Advanced menu o The aspect ratio of your display will be automatically updated according to the chosen resolution You can modify it by checking the Force aspect ratio check box Choose your display orientation If you are using a vertical display ensure you select the correct rotation direction If you requir
32. vailable SpinetiX SA Switzerland 12 Checking for Updates This operation mighttake some time Update log INFO updater version 0 8 product hmpldoo INFO updating packages from repository Spinetix HMP100 Updates URI http rr download spinetix com hmplod fupdates ERROR failed retrieving repository path repodata repomd xml could not connect to server ERROR failed getting repository resource repodata repomd xml ERROR could not update repository data INFO EXIT ERROR Update failed Cancel Update failed Updating firmware lf the check for updates procedure reported that updates are available for your HMP an Update Now button appears in the page simply click this button to start the update process A Important Do not power down the unit during the whole update process The HMP will restart automatically once the update process is over It is possible that the web page displays a time out error during the update However this has no influence on the update process itself At the end of this process by refreshing your web browser the new firmware version will be reported under section Current Versions If you click the Check for Update button again the page will report that no updates are available Automatic update lf your HMP has automatic update enabled and has direct access to the Internet it will update its firmware in an automatic and transparent manner as soon as a firmware is avail
33. wer mode of the display when the display is connected using VGA or DVI If the Enable display power saving is enabled the player will turn on and off using the power saving feature of the screen DPMS when instructed Enabling Use fixed schedule will force the HMP to send the PowerOn and PowerOff commands at the specified times regardless of the content on the device It is possible to have a more flexible control of the power mode of the display using schedules and SVG files in the displayed content In this scenario leave the first Enable display power saving option enabled but do not specify a schedule Controlling the content displayed by the HMP By default the player displays the content stored on its internal storage The content can be updated via the network using Elementi software or any WebDAV client The HMP can be used to access content to be displayed in five different modes e Fusion mode Files are uploaded to an HMP using the built in web interface No external software is required to manage the HMP e Push mode Files are pushed to the HMP using a WebDAV server For example Elementi uses the push mode to publish an Hyper Media Project to a HMP e USB drive Files are stored on a external USB drive The HMP displays the files of the drive currently plugged into the device e Client Server mode The HMP accesses files from a remote HTTP server The internal storage will be used as a cache Configuring the
34. word If you have not been able to connect to your HMP check the Support Wiki for troubleshooting steps Get Connected The Support Wiki also details the latest recommended 3rd party plug ins that can assist with device discovery A simply way to directly open HMP Control Center for a given HMP is via Elementi or HMD Support Wiki keyword software Device Discovery 1 If you are using Safari then the list of HMPs can be found under the bookmark menu All devices compatible with Bonjour will be listed in My Devices tra ee ls See He D Me ar ag amp B A Beno i e AER a ea ta SO a E ye Dracs ar de Cowen ii ea BES GEL APOE oe ee aa a a i Maney Show Corie El beea b ien mni base SpinetiX SA Switzerland 16 Checking the HMP configuration Your HMP has a built in On Screen Display which is triggered via a brief press of the push button 1 2 3 Connect a screen through a VGA HDMI or DVI converter cable to the HMP Check that some content is displaying on the screen If your HMP has never been used before you should see the animated SpinetiX logo on the screen Press the HMP s push button briefly Check the screen The following information will be displayed on the screen for 10 seconds Firmware version IP Address MAC Address Serial number Hostname you can reach the unit using Attp hostname local from any PC on the network i SI A Note
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