Celebration Topper CAT Software User Manual
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1. Celebration Topper CAT Software User Manual Celebration Topper CAT Software User Manual Revised 6 15 2012 12 44 00 PM JL 9 OF37_ Celebration Topper CAT Software User Manual Table of Contents t UPTO CUCTIO RN TO CAT ecne a A 4 LI General FeatUrGS oinin N en hluatased elas Medaniceanlentaue 4 eZ NOJS eea E AA S 4 t Playliste and SC MO OUI seiner ceeeecden dct oabechatia tn aledeualiaiahechadee tednalsdcusbaceidawkcnatennede 5 2 CAT NSaAlatO M E N EN 5 21 SWS NS taAa a a E E 5 g Nital Set UD soars es ee ee E eee ieee 6 Sal Hardware SetuP OM GAN srctciassctsctedtnastaadastaninaatsanadtessteedsnSscbedda a 6 OZ SWSEF ACCOUNE SOL UD 8 D MUMS evil Pe el MOUN gecisesic asserts oercesncect paises tect tales N a seea i eecntedondoneeeeaea es tee ence 9 A Using the CAT Software vciice etek i eee aa a E a aa Eaa 10 4 1 Basic CAT Functions and Layout of User Interface cccccccccceceeeeseeesssssssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeess 10 4 2 Creating Media Playlists in CAT enasini A EA AAi 11 42 14 Selecting FileS Tor INE Plays uesia a a e 11 A222 AGG Uy OM IS aea E 13 423 Playset COMMON BUTTONS cioa AOA 14 42A Global Play iiSt SetuInOS eaan E EN TEN NE T OAN 15 4 2 5 Other Options Within the MPL COMMANGET ccccccccccccceeesssseseeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeseeenaaas 16 4 2 6 Saving and Deploying the Playlist 0 0 eeeesssssseeececeeeeeeeeeesesseeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseaeagaas 16 AES TOODI FUNCIONS cea eared ealesce nwt an eee2. Will play all files as specified in the playlist Normal Operation SINGLE Will play only the first file in the playlist Client IP Setup Select DHCP obtain dynamic IP from your router or Static IP fixed IP Consult your IT department for your specific needs Device Daily Settings Restart time When checked this device will reboot and download new information daily at the 24 hour time set HH MM 00 00 to 23 59 Device On Off This option can be used to turn the video ON and start the existing playlist at the first time entered HH MM and will turn the vdeo OFF and stop playing the existing playlist at the second time entered HH MM Picture Rotate Mode OFF Picture has no rotation Clockwise Picture will be rotated clockwise 90 degree CNT Clockwise Picture will be rotated counter clockwise 90degree Note This feature is only available on the NP 30 code V6 10 86 0118U or later version RSS feed and date time display are not currently available when picture is rotated Client Time Setup Time zone Enter the appropriate zone for the device Eastern time is GM T 5 Central time is GMT 6 Daylight saving If applicable this selection will adjust the time 1 hr for this device This setting must be manually changed when DST changes Revised 6 15 2012 12 44 00 PM JL 236 OF 37 Celebration Topper CAT Software User Manual Date Format Set your preferred format from the pull down menu Time Format Se
3. button and complete the information necessary to connect to the FTP site and then click Connect The available files will appear in the center window Select the files you wish to add to your playlist and move them to the right window using the gt button 3 CAT Client Administration Tool V4 0 11 0506 S2HrPOergM 2 2 18 Account RSS Edit Play Stop MSG RSS MSG Off Yolume Video Poster Login Time 2012 06 11 14 31 08 Select the first file for your playlist If itis an image file JPG it will be shown in the preview window Click gt to add the selected file to the playlist or click gt gt to add all files from the selected folder to the playlist Local Directory Remote HI erver Remote FT iiih a Pr e2ve Settings C NP40s0 Flotwe wot bw C gt Gs Wikec ounbeven tase Ere QTA C A FileName Type See By seg File Name Fie Path Duration Times From hhmm To hhmm Transition Reload DA Only 31390395312 167cf C 2 CT 2T mod 290398 a 7dick2d5t d25832a C 2 CT mpeg CV3 CFH 2T eng slottournament ipo ip 909876 socialnedia jpg ipo 590335 y lt lt Log Data OE Device M Payis MANDAY S SLOT SS TOURNAMENT 2 CAT Client Administration Tool V4 0 11 0506 CE a a EnA Login Time 2012 06 11 14 31 08 If your files are located on a remote HTTP or FTP server click the appropriate tab and enter the information here preview images will not be shown
4. aaetutet ee netted and a eet ema lee ath atari 17 43 1 PCCOUNL ANG RSSedit tools ccusotessdesteaesbacteiiaseseecents reset aebaebeesesiaesbacttebactaxtiantiawessanlvenions 17 Ae TOUP MOOS erori tian decascendelnintes E T 20 BO DOVICE TOOS oeiee E e r E A E E 25 4A MENU FUNCIONS prenie E 27 AAN SONO oai a E a a 27 AA TOOG unra e a erestaeaastar aaianttace as Mit eamaane ecadtaanan dat heesaders 28 AV NCW eee E A Nan dsea inn otis hun lin tek idan a Rt tia Nk mea ub agatnns 37 Revised 6 15 2012 12 44 00 PM JL 3 0F37_ Celebration Topper CAT Software User Manual 1 Introduction to CAT 1 1 General Features The CAT Client Administration Tool is a powerful Windows PC based content management program which allows you to create playlists and remotely control the media for Celebration Toppers Media content can be in various forms including MPEG video JPG images and MP3 or WAV audio files The various features allow a wide degree of content control options and scheduling possibilities Note This manual is specifically related to the CAT software For hardware set up and options please refer to the Celebration Topper user manual The information in this manual refers to the various media player hardware options for the Celebration Topper which are generically described here as model NP xx The default player is the NP 30 model and is the most common option 1 2 Modes The following are some of the various modes that the CAT s
5. be shown still images e The time of day media will be shown e The day of the week your playlist s media will be shown e The date range your playlist s media will be shown e The transition effect used between each media image e Where your media is stored a Local drive b Remote FTP server c HTTP web location Additionally you can e Create playlists for use weeks or months in advance e Upload images to your devices for future use e Set the time of day to update your media e Add text messages and RSS feeds in ticker format at the bottom of your screens 2 CAT Installation 2 1 Software Installation Download the latest CAT software from Suzo Happ and unzip to a temporary folder on your PC Run the CATSetup exe program in order to install the CAT software on your PC The default installation directory is C Program Files CAT but you may choose a different location IMPORTANT Firewall Setting To allow your device s to connect to CAT make the following changes in your Firewall setting 1 Go to your Windows Control Panel 2 Double click on Windows Firewall 3 Select the Exceptions Tab 4 Check CAT or Client Administration Tool Revised 6 15 2012 12 44 00 PM JL 5 OF37_ Celebration Topper CAT Software User Manual Run the CAT exe program and check to make sure that program loads properly If the program does not load properly or error windows appear please contact Suzo Happ technical service for furthe
6. for these options Local Directory Remote HTTP Server Remote FTP Server pen Save Settings C NPsoyso Fie Type mol O yw O Select Group Device Home v Ez Fey det Geert C A File Name Type S e By Seq Fie Name File Path Duration Times From hhmm To hheren Transition Reload DA Only 313989Sal7d19167 F2 CV2 CT 2T mpeg mpeg 290398 a 7did2d5f3341d25832a CV2 CT mpeg mpeg 144816 e CV3 CFH 2T npeg mpeg 454089 a crystalreportviewers12 CVS CFH mpeg mpeg 226786 FreeBuffet jog ipo 107688 a Ctmedia Del Lp mgl 559 PPV1 KB no Aud mpeg 260378 7 PPY1 KB mpeg mpeg 269198 a Documents and Settings PPVIPPY2CPWI1A mpeg 645828 a Flex Reel PPVIPPYZCPVIA mpeg 667180 ftp mpeg 139642 3 GMedi PPV2 BEW mpeg peg 144039 lo 90987 Hp ljm5025 5035 mfp slottournament ip n 0 6l S HYTEK IUSBDAQ Driver 50dalmedia jpg jpg 590385 y lt gt lt gt Log Data OE Device R eais planes SLOT SS TOURNAMENT Revised 6 15 2012 12 44 00 PM JL 12 OF 37 Celebration Topper CAT Software User Manual 5 Once the desired files have been selected they will be shown in the Playlist Files window The playlist header columns indicate the settings for individual media files and allow customizing the playback options The playlist control buttons allow you to change the order of files delete unwanted items from the playlist save and deploy playlists as well as other editing functions 4 2 2 Playlist
7. startup Log Level Application Startup Options These options define the CAT startup settings Launch Control Server at Windows startup default is unchecked Startup minimized in system tray default is unchecked Automatically activate server at startup default is checked Log Settings Pull down menu allows for the following log detail levels 1 Normal 2 Detail Change Password Set and change CAT password optional Revised 6 15 2012 12 44 00 PM JL 32 OF 37 Celebration Topper CAT Software User Manual Change Pasword Cid Password Mew Pappaord Confira Passard LCa RS232 Utility This function is for future use Playlist Scheduler Define start date stop date and days of the week multiple playlist s will run These settings allow you to create a schedule of playlists that will begin play on the assigned Start date and stop on the assigned End date The Playlist Scheduler also allows you to schedule your program by day of the week Playlist Scheduler Start date bf l2i2012 End date nje LOT a fa Osm Cimon CT Owe th ra CSa open Save Playist Start Stop D Weekday Revised 6 15 2012 12 44 00 PM JL 33 OF 37 Celebration Topper CAT Software User Manual Creating a playlist schedule Before creating a schedule make sure that you have created an mpl playlist file for each playlist you would like to schedule Note that the default location for created playlist files is Pr
8. 06 DER Server Tools View amp A ned Oo BO 2 j Qa B Account RSS Edt oP RSS MSG Off Volume Poster Options Login Time 2012 06 11 14 31 08 List of Active Toppers MPL Commander Local Directory Remote HTTP Server Remote FTP Server Open Save Settings neso so File Type mel O yw O Select Group Device A File Name Seq Fle Name a 31390a9Sa17d19167cf 7dick2d5 3341d25832a Cadence crystakeportviewersi2 Playlist Files Cel Documents and Settings Browse te s ftp 3 GMedi CV1 JF 2 Hp lim5025 S035 mfp rs Window poimia 2 Sesar lt gt x tgaaauaR cig he 333 u 893 588 24823585 File List Window Control Server start on port 5021 3768 Client connected from 10 228 20 100 NP58A6 230 User successtully logged in group Home 14 31 08 NPSBA6 Version 6 11 86 0408U L g Wind 31 NP58A6 Total Size 970MB Free Space 739MB O l n O W PANDEY BB 14 31 09 _ NPSBA6 Playback Stopped amp 131 ayback Sta S TOURNAMENT Status Bar g eel _ Group List Shows all active topper groups List of Active Toppers List of all active toppers and the current status A green color indicator dot shows that the topper connection is established MPL Commander This section is used for playlist creation and control The Browse Window is used to navigate your computer for media folders and the File List Window is used to navigate the folder for individual media fi
9. 10 10 54 Picture Play Time q Seconds Cluse Global Transtion Full screen Delete Fies No Action C Mute Sound C Downoad Schedule Local Directory Remote HTTP Server Remote FTP Server Epen Save _ NP4ojso faroPlay ony at ane a CaO Select Goup De v Ay cet Gaal T sc a File Name Type See By Seq File Name File Path Duration Times From hhenm To hhmm Transition Reload DA Only 31390495317d19167cf4 CV2 CT 2T mpeg mpeg 290398 i Atta C Ctmedia 200 0930 2300 ROLL Bottom to Top a 7dich2d5f3341d256328 CV2 CT mpeg mpeg 144816 3 Fobia C Cemedial 10 ROLL RIGHT TO LEFT ze Cadence CV3 CFH 2T inpeg mpeg 454089 H 2 aystakeportviewersi2 CY3 CFH mpeg mpeg 226786 3 socialmedia ipg CiiConedial 8 ROUTER to poton Giod Fr f ipo 107688 Del i zo PPVI KBno Aud mpeg 260378 ae PPYI KB mpeg mpeg 269198 Documents and Sethings PPVIPPY2ZCPYIA mpeg 645828 Flex Reel PPVIPPYZCPYIA mpeg 667180 ftp 2 BBW nO A mpeg 139642 GMedia PPV2 BEW mpeg mpeg 144039 sloktournament ipg ipo 9876 ljmS02S S03S m s Debates p Jo io 590385 y m HYTEK IUSEDAQ Driver lt gt lt gt Log Data Gh Device ie Piavlisn 10 55 02 NPS8A6 605 Send a Stop Action message command to client 10 55 02 NP5S8A6 Playback Stopped 10 55 03 NPS8A6 639 Auto Command S1 S3 10 55 04 NP58A6 Succeeded in sending playlist a SUZOCBHAPP is socia WEE Picture Play Timer Default image display duration Use Global Tran
10. 54384 ftp CPVI SW mpeg mpeg 158299 GMedia C 1 JF 2T mpeg mpeg 301780 Hp ljm5025 5035 vat BoA Eee HYTEK LUSBOAQ Driver S 2 CT 2T roeg mpeg 290 lt gt lt gt Log Data omDevice la Piayiisn 14 28 37 Control Server start on port 5021 14 31 05 3768 Client connected from 10 228 20 100 14 31 07 NPS8A6 230 User successfully logged in group Home 14 31 08 NP58A6 Version 6 11 86 0408U TY PE ersion 6 11 86 14 31 08 NP58A6 Total Size 970MB Free Space 739MB ND Yi bq 14 31 09 __ NP58A6 Playback Stopped hi we 231 ayback Sta SLOT SS TOURNAMENT eee Revised 6 15 2012 12 44 00 PM JL 7 OF 37 Celebration Topper CAT Software User Manual 3 2 User Account Set up The user account allows for set up of the player name and creates password control Set up is optional If no account name has been set up the topper will default to a name that includes the prefix NE followed by the last four digits of the MAC address 1 2 3 4 Start the CAT software Select Tools and then Add Edit Account Select User Account and then Next Account Management This wizzerd allow pou to add and edk all group and uper account in CAT C User Group User Account Select New to enter a new user account Enter the player name in the Account Name field and assign a password optional The Default password is 123 Account Management 5 Enter information in the Description f
11. 6 15 2012 12 44 00 PM JL 29 OF 37 Celebration Topper CAT Software User Manual Note he account can also be temporarily disabled by checking the Disable Account check box Deleting an Existing User Account 1 Highlight an existing account and select Delete to delete an existing account Note Once an account has been deleted it cannot be retrieved User Group Selecting this option will allow you to create a new user group as well as edit or delete an existing user group After selecting Next the following window will be shown that will allow options for creating a new account editing an existing account or deleting an existing account Account Management Program Files CAT Hone autoPla Enable New User Group Setup 1 Select New to create a new user group and open the editing window 2 Enter the desired group name in the Group Name field 3 Choose whether or not you want this group to use an Auto Playlist checkbox 4 lf using an Auto Playlist for the group enter the file path manually or use the browse button to locate the AutoPlaylist mpl file desired 5 Select Finish Revised 6 15 2012 12 44 00 PM JL 30 OF 37 Celebration Topper CAT Software User Manual Account Management Editing an Existing User Account 1 Highlight an existing user group and select Edit to edit the group settings Make the desired changes and then click Finish when editing is complete Deleti
12. Columns The playlist columns show the various attributes of each media file The descriptions below explain each of the column headers and which attributes may be changed for further playlist control Select Group Devite Home Geen Sve Satins mesora E7 an Gea t ra FreeBurtet jpg Cs Comedia 10 ROLL RIGHT TO LEFT 3 socialmedia jpg C iCmedal 10 ROLL Top to Bottom _ Seq Sequence of playlist filles The order starting from the top defines the order that a playlist file will be played File Name Filename for each playlist file File Path File location This is the local HTTP or FTP location of the media file Duration How long each image file will appear in seconds From hhmm The time of day that the file will be displayed If no entry the default is 24hrs at 7 days per week To hhmm Time of day that the file will stop being displayed If no entry the default is 24hrs at 7 days per week Transition A pull down menu allows for 13 different image transitions that may be used for image files Full screen no effect Roll top to bottom Roll bottom to top Revised 6 15 2012 12 44 00 PM JL 13 OF 37 Celebration Topper CAT Software User Manual Roll top bottom to center Roll center to top bottom Blind top to bottom Roll left to right Roll right to left Roll left right to center Roll center to left right Roll implode Blind left to right Cr
13. Tun off viden output Revised 6 15 2012 12 44 00 PM JL 22 OF 37 Celebration Topper CAT Software User Manual iPoster o Poster This feature sends a single still jog image immediately to the selected group of devices The image will remain on the screen s until you replace it with another iPoster or restart your playlist There is also a checkbox option that can define a fixed time for display of the image file Note For best performance the iPoster image resolution should be 1280x720 16 9 ratio or less to keep the file size small This wil allow for a fast transfer of the file while maintaining the image quality There are two methods to use the iPoster feature One is from CAT and the other is in HTTP URL mode CAT Method Select the iPoster icon and a selection window will appear Select your image file and click Open A preview of the selected image will be displayed in the iPoster Image window on the left side of the CAT user interface The desired display time can be chosen by selecting the Duration check box and typing in the desired time in seconds Poster Mode NP 30 only Look irc 2 CTMEDLA iy mele EE oue My Recent ilbandtichets ipg 5 boxing ipg 5 Cel_Bling_G2E 2 35 i Cel_Bling_G2E 2PG i Cel_Top_mounit JPG 5 Freeduffet jog 1 sketournament jpg wj adiimeda jpg Fides rane slotlounnanerd jpg Files of type Inctard Photo Hen jpeg ipg E Duration Seconds Note The iPoster
14. can be used alone without the need fora playlist This can be useful for situations where the topper is used as a billboard to display a single image When anew image it to be displayed just select the iPoster icon again open another file and send the new image The iPoster can also work wth RSS or Instant Message to scroll text on the display screen Revised 6 15 2012 12 44 00 PM JL 23 OF 37 Celebration Topper CAT Software User Manual HTTP URL Method Another way to send iPoster image is to use the HTTP iPoster operation mode This mode is similar to HTTP URL mode You can place the image file to be displayed on a fixed URL path The media player in the topper will download this image file for display and will check the fixed URL path once per xx seconds xx programmable from 5 99 If the file s time stamp is found to be newer that the existing file the topper will download the new image in the background and replace the current image In order to use this method you will need to create a configuration file autoconfig mia to store HTTP URL address The CAT Client Setup Utility can be used to create this file or if it has already been created you can use a text editor such as Windows notepad to add in the necessary information If using a text editor add the following lines in the Preference s group of the autoconfig mia file autoplay xx xx 5to 99 playlist http lt url address gt iposter
15. d toppers The following are the relative options pen Gave Gating CinPsorso Select Group Device v EZ Flay Seq File Name File Pa Duration Times From hhenm To hhmm Transition Reload D L Only l sottournament ipg Cte 200 0930 2300 ROLL Bottoen to Top prammen m neda 10 ROLL RIGHT TO LEFT 3 socialmedia ipg C Ctmedial 10 ROLL Top to Bottom Select Group Device The playlist will be sent only to a specific topper or all toppers within a selected group Open Open a previously saved playlist for editing or deployment Save Save the playlist for future retrieval and editing Revised 6 15 2012 12 44 00 PM JL 16 OF 37 Celebration Topper CAT Software User Manual EZ Play Select the EZ Play to immediately deploy the playlist and media files to the selected topper s Note If the topper is currently playing media it must be stopped stop button on the toolbar prior to selecting EZ Play and beginning the file transfer Autoplay Select the Autoplay button to delay the playlist and media transfer until the next power cycle or topper reset This option assigns a playlist Autoplaylist mpl file for the specified group and enables Autoplay mode 4 3 Toolbar Functions The toolbar allows convenient access to some of the most common media control functions 3 CAT Client Administration Tool V4 0 11 0506 Server Tools View 2H POFA BW J Q FiQk Account RSS Edt Play RSS MSG OFF yol
16. dow control whether or not the feed will be automatically set and define the appearance ofthe feed Options include Enable Auto RSS This option will start the assigned RSS feeds automatically when the toppers log on the server running CAT When using this feature there is no need to select the RSS icon to start the RSS feed manually Background Color This option sets the background color for the RSS ticker feed Foreground Color This option sets the foreground color for the RSS ticker feed Transparent This pull down menu gives the ability the set the transparency percentage of the RSS ticker feed bar Speed This option sets the speed of the feed for the RSS ticker Options are Normal default Fast and Slow Clock A clock can be added to the display by using this option The clock may be set to on or off default Lead Characters These are user defined characters that may be added as a prefix to the feed text The default is gt gt Revised 6 15 2012 12 44 00 PM JL 18 OF 37 Celebration Topper CAT Software User Manual Adding a new feed 1 Select the Add Feed button from the top left corner of the RSS feed options menu The following menu will appear Add Feed Ge Home lt lt ESPN Feed poker SPN ES Top Stories Google News lt lt E EY yahoo News lt lt W50P 2012 Randy Ohel draws win at 2012 World Series of P a lt lt W50OP 2012 Michael Gathy tur
17. ecialFreeBuffet jpg C Ctmedialsociaimedia ipg 4 4 Menu Functions The Menu Functions refer to the top level menu options in the upper left section of the CAT program 3 CAT Client Administration Tool 4 0 11 0506 Server Tool view 4 4 1 Server Click Server once to display the pull down menu 3 CAT Client Administration Tool stop C Protect Mode Fil Shl Backup Restore Ext NPSE4s NPSEFS Start Ctril S Starts CAT operations selection will be unavailable if CAT is already active Revised 6 15 2012 12 44 00 PM JL 27 OF 37 Celebration Topper CAT Software User Manual Stop Ctrl Q Stops all CAT operations Protect Mode F 11 key This function protects against unauthorized use of CAT After pressing the F 11 key you must enter the administrator s password to regain control of CAT The factory default password is admin To change the password go to Tools gt Change Password Be certain to record the new password Suzo Happ cannot recover the password after it has been changed Note 7o restore the default password you must re install the CAT application Backup This function is used to backup user and group account settings Restore This function is used to restore user and group account settings Exit Exits the CAT program 4 4 2 Tools Click Tools once to display the pull down menu 3 CAT Client Administration Tool Add Eck Account Server Setup Lit
18. filename jpg For example Preference autoplay 10 playlist http na suzohapp com images r rom754sa1_xlrg jpg Options Oy Options This pull down Options menu can control the following ap it T h ai Options F rmat E Reba Group Status Format Send quick format CF card command to device Note A I files in CF card wil be deleted Reboot Send reboot command to dewces Revised 6 15 2012 12 44 00 PM JL 24 OF 37 Celebration Topper CAT Software User Manual Group Status Request all devices in the selected group to report their status 4 3 3 Device Tools Status Capacity CF Data and Playlist are individual device commands These commands will be sent only to the selected toppers No other toppers in a given group will be affected 1 A B Setus Property CF Data Status j _ This tool will request the selected topper to report its current status The status data may include the time current playback filename music instant message etc Example 1 Log Data CE Device i Playlist 10 55 02 NP58A6 605 Send a Stop Action message command to client 10 55 02 NPS8A6 Playback Stopped 10 55 03 NPS8A6 639 Auto Command 1 33 10 55 04 NPS8A6 Succeeded in sending playlist 10 55 04 NP58A6 Playback Started 12 14 17 NPS8A6 639 Auto Command 1 33 12 44 10 NPSA 614 Send ASS Message to Client 12 44 11 NPS8A6 ASS Text message received 12 45 49 NPSB AB 618 Check t
19. he status of client 12 45750 NPSBAB 18 12 25 Playing SOCIALMEDIAJPG 3 3 28 Scrolling Text ASS Ticker Background Music Property 4 f Property This tool will request the selected topper to report the CF card capacity and firmware version information Revised 6 15 2012 12 44 00 PM JL 25 OF 37 Celebration Topper CAT Software User Manual Example Log Data CO CF Device 10 55 02 NPS8A6 605 Send a Stop Action message command to client 10 55 02 NPS A6 Playback Stopped 10 55 03 NPS8A6 639 Auto Commandis 1 53 10 55 04 NPS8A6 Succeeded in sending playlist 10 55 04 NPS8A6 Playback Started 12 14 17 NPS8A6 639 Auto Command 1 33 12 44 10 NPS8A6 614 Send ASS Message to Client 12 44 11 NPS8A6 ASS Text message received 12 45 49 NPS8A6 618 Check the status of client 12 45 50 MPS8AB 18 12 25 Playing SOCIALMEDIA JPG 3 3 24 Scrolling Text ASS Ticker Background Music 12 46 11 NPS6A6 606 Send a get storage information message to client e Total Size S 0MB Free Space 39MB FA version 6 11 86 0408U Note The information in the Log Data window can be saved for future reference With the Log Data tab selected move the mouse to the log window area and right click to bring up a section menu The menu will allow options to Save As or Clear To save the log information select the Save As option and choose an appropriate filename The file will be saved as a text file for la
20. ield for your own reference optional 6 Click Finish when your entries are complete 7 Check to make sure that Celebration Topper is connected to the CAT server and shows the new account name Revised 6 15 2012 12 44 00 PM JL 8 OF 37 Celebration Topper CAT Software User Manual 3 3 Media Preparation 1 Create and or convert your media files to match the standards necessary for playback Video Formats e MPEG 1 MPEG 2 MPEG 4 Divx Audio Formats e WAV MP3 32K 320K bps Image Format e JPEG max resolution 5120x3840 Suggested Video Settings MPEG Video with the following conditions e Videos Created at 1280x720 e Codec Information a MPEG2 Program Stream b Field Dominance Top First c Aspect Ratio 16 9 d Frame Rate 29 97 fps e Bit Rate 6 0 Mbps Constant Audio 48000 Hz 192 kb s Stereo mh 2 Store the media files that you want to add to your playlist in a convenient location on the server Note Itis recommended that media is stored on the server in an appropriately named folder on the server s root directory This will make your media files easy to locate for playlist creation Contact Suzo Happ for the location of sample media or if you need HTTP or FTP storage space Revised 6 15 2012 12 44 00 PM JL 9OF37_ Celebration Topper CAT Software User Manual 4 Using the CAT software 4 1 Basic CAT Functions and Layout of User Interface CAT Client Administration Tool V4 0 11 05
21. ilty O Change Password Stop R232 Utility a amp Playlist Scheduler Chent Setup Utity L ngusg NPSEFS Add Edit Account Create edit or delete GROUP s and DEVICE s User Accounts Once the Add Edit Account option has been selected the following menu will prompt the user to select between a User Group or User Account options Account Management This wazzerd alk pou bo add and edk al group and user account in CAT C User Group User Account Revised 6 15 2012 12 44 00 PM JL 28 OF 37 Celebration Topper CAT Software User Manual User Accounts Selecting this option will allow you to create a new user account as well as edit or delete an existing user account After selecting Next the following window will be shown that will allow options for creating a new account editing an existing account or deleting an existing account Account Management New User Account Setup 1 Select New to create a new account and open the editing window 2 Enter the player name in the Account Name field 3 Assign a Password optional The Default password is 123 4 Add a Description for the account optional 5 Select Finish Account Management Editing an Existing User Account 1 Highlight an existing account and select Edit to edit an existing account and open the editing window Make any changes necessary and click Finish when editing is complete Revised
22. le selection The selected files for playback are shown in the Playlist Files window Log Window Indicates the current activity and status for individual toppers Status Bar Indicates the status of the CAT software overall Revised 6 15 2012 12 44 00 PM JL 10 OF 37 Celebration Topper CAT Software User Manual 4 2 Creating Media Playlists in CAT 4 2 1 Selecting Files for the Playlist 1 Browse your computer using the CAT navigation window and locate the folder where your media files are stored CAT Client Administration Tool V4 0 11 0506 2Hr Osangt0 58 2i1Qe MSG RSS MSG Off Volume Video Poster Options MAC Address Login Time 00 01 9E 77 S8 A6 2012 06 11 14 31 08 Browse your computer for the folder containing your media files The list of available media files are shown in this window Local Directory ote HTTP Server Remote FTP Server Open satino C neso s0 Fie Type mol O yw O an VEz Ca tt A File Name Type See 6 q Fie Name File Path Duration Times From hhmm To hha Transtion Reload DA Only 31390a95a17d19167cfe AudioPlay mpl 382 7dich2d5 3341d25832a AVC Logo no au 876007 Cadence AYC Logo mpeg crystakeportviewersi2 bandtickets jpg boxing pg a Ctmedia Cel_Biing_G2E 2 FE FEEST 3 Cel_Bing_G2E JPG 284535 adk Cel_surprise_G2 9 Documents and Settings Cel_Top_hucky w 539033 a Flex Reel Cel_Top_mount 254384 ftp CPVI SW mpeg 158299 a GMedis CV1 JF 2T m
23. nd group assignment Select Tools gt Client Setup Utility and the following window will open Revised 6 15 2012 12 44 00 PM JL 34 OF 37 Celebration Topper CAT Software User Manual Client Setup Utility Fir Cent Group Server IF IP of Hasinai Port 5021 Chent Devic Setup Accoun Mame Passed C Hide Man Menu Client IP Setup Device Diah settings amp DHCP Restact Time Static IP C Device On OFF1 Chert Time Setup Time zone GMT 12 Day Light Saving OFF Date Format OD MMAYY Time Foma 24 Chent Video Output S video C VGA COYP RP TV Type NISC LE MODE Autostart Operasion bode CAT CCF card CO HTTP URL HTTP Poster Server IP IP or Hostname Type in the IP address for the local LAN CAT server or the hostname for the remote internet server Example 192 168 1 100 or www targeturl com Port default is 5021 If 5021 is used elsewhere on the server side consult your IT department for the appropriate entry Client Device Setup Revised 6 15 2012 12 44 00 PM JL 35 OF 37 Celebration Topper CAT Software User Manual Account Name and Passwords should be unique to each device Enter the desired device Account Name and enter the device Password After the device powers up and logs into CAT server it will go to its matching group Hide Main Menu ON Video on screen menu will not appear on power up OFF Video on screen menu will appear upon power up File Repeat Folder
24. ng an Existing User Group 1 Highlight an existing user group and select Delete to delete the group Note Once group has been deleted it cannot be retrieved Server Setup Utility These settings are used by the administrator to make changes to the CAT server Server Server Setup Utility T Control Servet Server Port Note CAT is requred to be closed for new port PASV Port Stat 5022 Range 10 Check password when player login C Other Local IP Address 10 230 1 192 Revised 6 15 2012 12 44 00 PM JL 31 OF 37 Celebration Topper CAT Software User Manual Server Port 5021 is used for the port forwarding function of the network router to access the CAT program NOTE f the server port is changed CAT must be closed and restarted for any port change to take effect Consult your IT department if necessary PASV Port Start default 5022 and Range default 10 and can be changed to match your company s firewall setting Consult your IT department if necessary Check password when player login This option can be selected if using an optional password The default is to have this box unchecked Update button Selecting this button will display your PCs IP address in the Local IP Address window Startup Server Setup Utility eel Server bs rt 7 A 1 EF l Applicabon Stahup Launch Control Server at windows st tup Statuo rreremized n systeentiay V Automatica activate server at
25. ns 1 000 into 440 829 at Wo BY ESPN com lt lt W50P 2012 Matt Matros joins elte group with third victory in S ESPN Feed poker lt lt Andrew Feldman on WSOP Add New Feed shootout at 2012 World feed Please enter URL of feed created one of the mc 0 000 heads up world chai RSS Settings Enable Auto RSS V Background Color Geen Foreground Color Speed Normal Clock Lead Characters lt lt 2 Enter the URL of the desired feed to add Example http sports eson go com espn rss news 3 Press the connect button to verify connection to the selected feed Once connected the default title will be shown in the Feed Title section 4 Add the desired name for the feed in the Feed Title section if something other than the default is desired 5 Select the desired topper group that will display the feed from the pull down Group menu 6 Select whether or not the feed should be active from the Active check box 7 Select whether or not detailed news should be retrieved for the given feed by using the Detailed News checkbox If not checked the RSS feed will display the header titles only 8 Once all selections are complete select the OK button on the Add New Feed menu Right clicking on given feed title brings up a menu that allows you to Delete Refresh or define the Property associated with the feed The Property selection brings up the Add New Feed menu which will allow for editing of the existing feed attribu
26. oftware can control CF CARD MODE Allows you to update your content by manually transferring to a CF card using in the Celebration Toppers NP xx media player CAT MODE Allows you to update the content of all your Celebration Topper s NP xx devices remotely via your LAN HTTP URL MODE allows you to create your playlists and upload them along with the associated media to a remote HTTP or FTP site The Celebration Topper s NP xx device s are programmed to automatically download any new playlist and media In this mode no direct connection is needed between the remote device and the PC running CAT HTTP IPOSTER MODE is similar to HTTP URL mode The iPoster image file jog is uploaded to a fixed URL path This mode setting instructs the toppers media player to check the defined URL for a new image within a programmable 5 99 seconds If the file has a newer time stamp the device will download the new image in the background and replace the current image Note The same filename must be used for each new image and is only available for Celebration Toppers using the NP 30 media player Revised 6 15 2012 12 44 00 PM JL AQF 37_ Celebration Topper CAT Software User Manual 1 3 Playlists and Scheduling Playlists created with CAT are used by the Celebration Topper s media player to control what and when media will be displayed Playlists created in CAT define The order your media will be shown e How long each media will
27. ogramFiles CA T YourGroup 1 Select the Browse button and browse for the first playlist to be added to your schedule 2 In the Start date field enter date you would like the schedule to begin 3 In the End date field enter date you would like the schedule to end 4 Select the day s of the week Sun Sat you would like your schedule to run The playlist start time and end time are set in the individual playlists using the MPL Commander Note Check to be sure that your playlist dates and time schedules do not overlap This may cause unexpected results 5 Select File gt Save as to save your newly created schedule filename sch into the appropriate group folder Example CAT YourGroup YourSchedule sch 6 Select Tools gt Add Edit Account gt User Group and select the appropriate group Next select the Edit button Check the Enable AutoPlay box and browse for your sch file to enter into the Auto Playlist field Click Finish when complete 7 After completing these settings CAT will return to the corresponding playlist s based on your sch file when the topper logs into CAT Client Setup Utility This utility can set the various attributes for the topper media player client Included are the CAT server s static IP address or Hostname network port device name amp password device DHCP or static IP address device time zone daylight savings time restart time on time off time video mode Auto Start setting a
28. or for the text ticker feed F G This option sets the foreground color for the text ticker feed Transparent This pull down menu gives the ability the set the transparency percentage of the text ticker feed bar Speed This option sets the speed of the feed for the text feed Options are Normal default Fast and Slow Clock A clock can be added to the display by using this option The clock may be set to on or off default Encoding Text encoding can be set as ANSI default or UTF 8 Unicode encoding RSS S R55 The RSS button starts sending the assigned RSS news ticker message s to the selected group of toppers If the RSS ticker is already running it will refresh the ticker information if changed since the last update MSG Off MSG Off This option sends the Message Off command to the selected group of devices Revised 6 15 2012 12 44 00 PM JL 21 OF 37 Celebration Topper CAT Software User Manual Volume q This pull down menu allows for adjustment of the volume There are 15 levels of volume available as wellas a mute function 4 Prt oder 1 Toime Woke waima odin Woh iret kom Foma Yoke Wohin 10 Vode 1 j Volume 12 Yoke 13 Foume kouma l5 Video E This pull down menu controls the video display This option will turn the video ON or OFF for the selected group of toppers m f Turon video output 1
29. oss fade Reload Reload the playlist file to the CF card D L Only Download a playlist file for future use The file will not be played until it is on an active playlist 4 2 3 Playlist Control Buttons pen Gave Genes Chnesorso Select Group Device Home we Ez Fisy Seq File Marne File Path Cour ation Times From hiena To hha Transition Rebad 1 Sothournament pi atila Pai n io re 0 1 ROLL Bottom bo Top 2 Fresu et jog C Chreecia 10 ROLL RIGHT TO LEFT 3 socalnecks 1pg C Crmedia 10 ROLL Top to Bottom Del Delete a selected file from a playlist Clear Clear Delete an entire playlist Up Arrow Move the selected file to a higher order in the playlist sequence Down Arrow Move the selected file to a lower order in the playlist sequence Copy All This feature can be used to copy the playlist and files directly to a CF card or to a USB flash drive for COPY or SYNC functions Revised 6 15 2012 12 44 00 PM JL 14 OF 37 Celebration Topper CAT Software User Manual 4 2 4 Global Playlist Settings Global playlist settings can be edited by selecting the Settings button Included are the following options Note These optional settings must be selected and confirmed BEFORE saving your playlist 2 CAT Client Administration Tool V4 0 11 0506 QOSIL 2iae Account RSS Edit Play MSG OFF Yolume Video Poster Options Status Property CFData Playlist IP Address 5 Login Time 10 228 20 100 2012 06 12
30. peg 301780 i f CY1 JFr mpo 150501 Hp lim5025 S03S mfp C 2 CT 2T mpeg 290398 y HYTEK USBOAQ Driver Ml Sn or eaaa lt gt lt gt Log Data jo CF Device lp Playlist 14 28 37 Control Server start on port 5021 14 31 05 3768 Client connected from 10 228 20 10 14 31 07 NP58A6 2 O f 14 31 08 NPSBAB Version 6 11 86 0408U 14 31 08 NP58A6 Total Size 970MB Free Space 739MB MANDAY Le 14 31 09 NP58A6 Playback Stopped a a wf NP58A6 Playback Started 0 100 User successfully logged in group Home SLOT SS TOURNAMENT E Ri 2 Select the first file that you want to use for your playlist If the file is an image file it will be shown in the preview window 3 Add the file to the playlist by selecting the gt button If you would like to add all files from the selected folder select the gt gt button 4 Ifthe files are stored in a remote HTTP or FTP location click the appropriate tab and enter the HTTP or FTP location address information Remote HTTP Server Enter the complete URL address and filename s for the files stored on a remote HTTP server There is a limit of two folder levels yoursite com level 1 level2 filenam e jpg Remote FTP Server This function will instruct the device to log onto an FTP server After selecting the Revised 6 15 2012 12 44 00 PM JL 11 OF 37 Celebration Topper CAT Software User Manual Remote FTP Server tab click the Property
31. r instruction 3 Initial Set up 3 1 Hardware Setup for CAT 1 Insert a formatted Compact Flash into the card slot on the Celebration Topper refer to the Celebration Topper User Manual for detailed installation instructions 2 Connect the network cable from the Celebration Topper to your LAN 3 Apply power to Celebration Topper 4 Set up the OPERATION MODE from the SETUP menu and then set the SERVER location and PLAYER IP from the NETWORK menu on the Celebration Topper refer to the Celebration Topper user manual for detailed installation instructions regarding this step If you are not sure of the IP address of your server location run the CAT software click on Tools and then select Server Setup Utility e HTTP Server Remote FTP Open Save Settings CI NPs0 so e Server Fie Type mpl C yw O CJ E gt Select Group Device v E2 Pay Next click the update button Your PC s IP address will the shown in the Local IP Address window Record this IP address You will need to enter this address on the Server Setup Page Consult your IT department if assistance is necessary Revised 6 15 2012 12 44 00 PM JL 6 OF 37 Celebration Topper CAT Software User Manual Server Setup Utility Control Server Note CAT is required to be closed for new port S022 Server Post PASV Pont Start Check password when player login Other Local IP Addess 10 230 1 192 5 Once the network settings are comple
32. sition Ignore individual image transition settings Full screen no transition Random from the 12 available transitions Cross Fade all images will use the cross fade transition Delete Files Format CF card This option will delete all files in the CF card then download new files based on the playlist mpl file Files not in playlist Files in this playlist Mute Sound Mute sound output Revised 6 15 2012 12 44 00 PM JL 15 OF 37 Celebration Topper CAT Software User Manual Download Schedule Download ONLY at the time set This option will write download time into playlist file The topper will not start download until the download time is reached The topper will start to download content according to this setting NOT the reboot or restart time 4 2 5 Other Options Within the MPL Commander File Type mpl Use this file filter check box to list playlists extension mpl only This feature is to support multiple playlists with time range settings yuv This file filter is used f toppers with the NP 40 and NP 50 media player option only See the respective user manual for details NP 40 checkbox This option is for toppers with the NP 40 media player option only The default is for this option to remain unchecked 4 2 6 Saving and Deploying the Playlist After the playlist has been completed and all desired options have been applied the playlist can be saved and deployed to the selecte
33. t your preferred time format 12 24 from the pull down menu Client Video Output This setting should always be set at VGA for the Celebration Topper Autostart Operation Mode Selections include CAT CF card HTTP URL or ICAT Language Factory setting as English The CAT user interface and language can be customized upon request Please contact your Suzo Happ representative for additional information 4 4 3 View The View menu option allows you to select which window views will be displayed in the CAT software 3 CAT Client Administration Tooli The optional window views are all selected by default Unchecking individual options will hide the chosen view Revised 6 15 2012 12 44 00 PM JL 37 OF 37
34. te cycle the power to the topper After the power cycle the screen will show INITIALIZING LAN CONNECTING DHCP SERVER and then MAIN MENU will appear 6 Run the CAT software by double clicking on the CAT desktop shortcut and verify that the topper connects to the server change from a red color to a green color to indicate that communication has been established 2 CAT Client Administration Tool V4 0 11 0506 When the topper is connected the round status indicator dot on the screen will gt OSABA Z H 2 Pay Stop MSG RS MS5GOF Volume Video Options Login Time 2012 06 11 14 31 08 When communication has been established the topper will appear on the screen with a green dot indicating that it is online and connected to the CAT server Local Directory Remote HTTP Server Remote FTP Server pen Save Settings C Neso so Fie Type mel C yuv L gt L gt Select Grouppevce v C A Fie Name Type S e By Seq Fie Name Fie Path Duration Times From hhmm To hhmm Transkion Reload DA Only 31390395317d19167cf AudioPlay mpl mol 332 7dich2dSF3341d25632a AVC Logo no au mpeg 876007 Cadence AVC Logo mpeg mpeg 902558 crystakeportviewers12 bandtickets ipg ipg 130639 a Ctmedia 9 w9 Sears Del Cel_Bling_G2E 2 JPG 335809 Cel_Bling_G2E JPG JPG 284535 amp Cel_surprise_G2 mpg 109813 Documents and Settings Cel_Top_lucky w mpg 539033 Flex Reel _Top_mount JPG 2
35. ter review This historical record can be useful for analysis and diagnosis if technical support is required To clear the log window select the Clear option All information in the log window will be erased CF Data Q CF Date This tool will request the selected topper to report a list of ALL filenames on the CF card regardless of whether or not they are used in the active playlist The topper media player must be stopped first in order to retrieve this report Once retrieved select the CF Device tab to view the report Example iiea Datel CF Device ie File Hame C SOCTALMEDIA JFG C SLOTTOURNAMENT JP L PPV2 BEW NO AUDIOS MPEG C PPV IPPY2CPVIAVC NO AUDIO MPEG C RPV I KE NO AUIDIO MPEG C PPV i Ke MPEG LI PLAYLIST MPL C PREEBUFFET JPG C Cv1 3FR MPG LI CPv1 SW MPEG C BOXING JPG C BANDTICKETS JPG Revised 6 15 2012 12 44 00 PM JL 26 OF 37 Celebration Topper CAT Software User Manual Right clicking on the files in the log window will bring up a menu option to delete selected files and or folders Note Files and folders that are chosen for deletion wil be erased from the CF card All files and directories can be erased including the playlist Playlist Playlist This tool will request a list of files for the current playlist Select the Playlist tab to view the report Example Log Data O CE Device Playlist S File Path 0 C Ctmedialslottournament jog C Ctm
36. tes Revised 6 15 2012 12 44 00 PM JL 19 OF 37 Celebration Topper CAT Software User Manual 4 3 2 Group Tools Play Stop MSG RSS MSG OFF Volume Video iPoster and Options are group commands These commands will be sent to all devices included in the selected group 09DA R55 MSG Off 4 2 8 w Play s Send a Play command to the selected group of devices Stop Stop Send a Stop command to the selected group of devices MSG The MSG is an instant message ticker feed that can be sent for immediate display on the topper When selected the Instant Message window will open Instant Message BIG gray w F G white w Transparent 0 w Speed Norma vy Clock off w Encoding ANSI v Revised 6 15 2012 12 44 00 PM JL 20 OF 37 Celebration Topper CAT Software User Manual You can browse and select any existing txt file or manually type in text message and then send to the group of toppers This text will replace any current RSS feed and repeat until the MGS Off icon is clicked or the RSS feature is selected If the text has been entered manually the text and settings can be saved for future use by selecting the Save button and choosing an appropriate filename The file can be retrieved at any time by selecting the MSG button again and typing the path and file name or choosing the location using the browse button Menu options include B G This option sets the background col
37. ume 4 3 1 Account and RSS edit tools Account Account Shortcut to Tools gt Add Edit Account see section 4 4 2 for a detailed description RSS Edit S RSS Egit This control is used to add edit or remove RSS feed links Note These options are available only when the device is connected directly to CAT When selected the following window will appear Revised 6 15 2012 12 44 00 PM JL 17 OF 37 Celebration Topper CAT Software User Manual RSS Message Add Feed Ge Home lt lt ESPN Feed poker K Top Stories Google News lt lt ESPN lt lt WSOP 2012 Randy Ohel draws win at 2012 World Series of P lt lt WSOP 2012 Michael Gathy turns 1 000 into 440 829 at Wo lt lt WSOP 2012 Matt Matros joins elite group with third victory in lt lt Andrew Feldman on WSOP lt lt WSOP 2012 Brandon Schaefer wins shootout at 2012 World lt lt Andrew Feldman on WSOP lt lt WSOP 2012 Phi Helimuth and Phi Ivey created one of the mc lt lt WSOP 2012 Andy Frankenberger stops Phi Ivey heads up fo lt lt WSOP 2012 Phi Hellmuth wins record 12th WSOP bracelet lt lt WSOP 2012 Matt Matros wins third bracelet in three years lt lt WSOP 2012 Doctor David Arsht wins limk hold em braclet lt lt WSOP 2012 Brian Hastings wins 10 000 heads up world cha RSS Settings Enable Auto RSS Y geen i Foreground Color whe w Transparent 0 v Normal w Clock Off v Save The settings in this win
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