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1. Day Oh10mnOsec FALSE of the Month box and likewise for Years Under Group start time you may specify what time the Group starts The Run later if it was impossible to run on schedule will ensure the Group runs in the event that a computer error a crash or the computer being simply shut off L during the start time happens to occur Duration specifies how long the Group will run for Enabling Loop group during duration period repeats the Groups task cycle for as long as the duration is set Stop group when duration period ends will halt the group at the end of the time period wherever it may be in its Task list Edit Task duration for group by clicking on the Task in the Scheduled Tasks for this group list and click Properties this will only change the Task duration for this group the same Task in other groups will not be changed Advanced Options The Advanced tab allows you to determine on which Stations the Group will run Simply check the Use station filter box and highlight the Stations on which you want the group to run The User List enables you to limit the user logins that the Group will run on by clicking Use user filter To start stop a group right click on group name or have the Time amp Date Set Note Once media and group lists have been downloaded from the Server to the SignageManager client a connection from the Server to the Client is no longer needed if de2. Properties you may set the length of time you wish for the program to run in hours minutes and seconds in the boxes next to Duration Using the value 0 for all boxes will cause the program to run indefinitely With the Window list box you may choose the size of the window in which the task will run Under Operation on End of Task you may set what will happen upon completion of the Task if it is included in a group The first value Run Next Task will open up the next task in the group upon completion Restart Current Task will cause the task to repeat itself You may delete a Task or edit its settings at any time by using the Task menu Page 6 How to Use SignageManager Groups Group Properties Once you are satisfied with the tasks you have in the group you may schedule when the Group will run by selecting the Day amp Time tab To schedule the Group to run at certain times on certain days select Run Periodically Otherwise you may choose to run the Group only when manually selected or only when users first login To run group manually right click on selected Group and click Start group Group duration still must be set to run for a certain amount of time You may use the Days of the Week to choose on what days it will run and even what months Mi e it will run in the Months list Oh 0 min sec You can also list days of the Oh10mnOsec FALSE month by date with the
3. SignageManager DIGITAL SIGNAGE SOFTWARE User Manual Smart AWI SMART AUDIO VIDEO INNOVATION 9 g S wes s N Take control of your digital signage network with SignageManager Smart AVl SMART AUDIO VIDEO INNOVATION Disclaimer Notice The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice Smart AVI makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for particular purpose Smart AVI will not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this material No part of this document may be photocopied reproduced or translated into another language without prior written consent from Smart AVI Inc Limited Warranty Statement A Extent of Limited Warranty 1 Smart AVI Inc warrants to the end user customers that the Smart AVI product specified above will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the duration of 1 year which duration begins on the date of purchase by the customer Customer is responsible for maintaining proof of date of purchase 2 Smart AVI limited warranty covers only those defects which arise as a result of normal use of the product and do not apply to any a Improper or inadequate maintenance or modifications b Operations outside product specifications c Mechanical ab
4. e Task Manager You will setup all your presentations here and will also start them and stop them from the Task Manager To open task manager Run Programs gt Presenter2 gt Presenter2 Task Manager or from the Station Manager click Run and then Task Manager Tasks are individual presentations such as a movie a PowerPoint file and Flash in order to run a Task it must be placed in a group Groups are used to schedule a Task or a series of Tasks to run together at a scheduled time Tasks In the Task menu option you may create delete and view the properties of processes you wish to run on Presenter NET Selecting New from the Task menu brings up a blank Properties window with this you may create a new Task to run in a schedule within a group of tasks or alone After naming the Task choose the Type Task the program requires Under Task Type you will see different types of content you can run Flash PowerPoint Video Images To run a program such as a movie Video In the command line box browse for a video file with the extensions it allows r 3 Task Properlies 1 Name the Task 2 Find content type such as a movie select Video under Task Type click browse and look for the movie or video file you want to run 3 Enter in a comment if desired 4 Edit duration of the task This isn t important here you can edit this in the group 5 Click Save Under Default Task
5. o the Server 1 On the Signage Pro client hit the ALT CTRL 2 key It will bring up the SignageManager config window In this window you have to edit a few options E Server You want to edit this field with the CinnanaDr A z j private IP address of the SignageManager D Y la g P ro COM fi g server where you installed PresenterNET onto User This is the user name of a user on your PC server computer that is dedicated to SignageManager Player Name This is where you name you SignageManager client so you can identify _ is easier on the Server You will see this name on the Station Manager and when you start groups Password Password of the user name on the PC server Note You must have a user name and password to connect the SignageManager client to the SignageManager Pres NET server 2 If everything was setup correctly on both the server and the client you should open up the SignageManager Station Manager on the Server PC You should see Station Manager with the default 127 0 0 1 IP address and the client that says presenter_user with the client IP address If you see the client IP address then the communication between server and client is established and Signage Pro is ready for use If you are not making a connection PING the server to the client in the DOS command prompt and then ping the client to the server in the terminal window Page 5 How to Use SignageManager The main function you want to use is th
6. pecuianketeialeusssotanenebseneoreeianuaeess 7 Advanced OPU OMS RE taa E cdetscdausseucerse 7 Page 3 How to Install SignageManager This quick setup guide will instruct you on how to install and setup the SignageManager software onto your Server Host PC and how to setup the SignageManager client To ensure proper installation of the ServerSoftware please make sure you are running Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2 that you are logged in as the System Administrator and turn off the Windows XP firewall Installing SignageManager SignageManager requires a unique CD key to be installed You will find your key on the back of the SignageManager CD sleeve In addition you must complete the online registration for your copy of SignageManager If you do not register in the thirty day window your SignageManager software will become disabled Note For proper installation of SignageManager software you must insert the USB protection key provided into any available USB port on your server PC before you install the SignageManager software Once inserted Windows will ask for the drivers you may cancel that request drivers will be installed during installation of the software 1 Double click on the SignageManager_Setup executable Read the License Agreement then click l Agree 2 Enter in your name and organization and then enter in your unique Serial Number when entering in the Serial Number given to you make sure it is t
7. sired SignageManager can play groups without having a connection if connection is lost or you choose to disconnect your network Once you reconnect your network SignageManager will automatically connect and If groups have been changed it will automatically download the updated groups and media content Page 7 Smart Abl SMART AUDIO VIDEO INNOVATION Smart AVI Inc 2840 N Naomi Ave Burbank CA 91504 Tel 818 565 0011 Fax 818 565 0020 Email info Smart AVI com www Smart AVI com
8. th the user name you just connected with Once you connect the SignageManager client you will see it here in this list of connected clients Page 4 Setting up the SignageManager Client SignageManager client software is based on Gentoo Linux When you first boot up the client you may access the BIOS to setup your client date and time SignageManager splash screen will appear after you see the boot up and POST During the splash screen an F2 option will appear you have a few seconds to press F2 and select your monitor resolution and calibrate touch screen monitors Use the following keys to navigate ALT CTRL 1 Show this help message ALT CTRL 2 Allows you to setup the Signage options which as login username and password IP setup and ALT CTRL 3 Allows you to setup your network configuration If your network uses DHCP you will not need to set up anything under this option if you want your client to stay static or you are going over the WAN you will setup your entire network here ALT CTRL 4 Brings you to the SignageManager Information Window that will show you the time date and the download status of your media content the current version of SignageManager and If you are connected or disconnected from the Server ALT CTRL 5 Allows the user to use the Linux terminal ALT CTRL 6 Unmount USB flash disks ALT CTRL 9 Shuts down and turns off the SignageManager client Connecting SignageManager t
9. use and exposure to severe conditions 3 If Smart AVI receives during Applicable warranty period a notice of defect Smart AVI Inc will at its discretion replace or repair the defective product If Smart AVI is unable to replace or repair the defective product covered by the Smart AVI warranty within a reasonable period of time Smart AVI shall refund the cost of the product 4 Smart AVI shall have no obligation to repair replace or refund unit until customer returns defective product to Smart AVI 5 Any replacement product could be new or like new provided that it has functionality at least equal to that of the product being replaced 6 Smart AVI limited warranty is valid in any country where the covered product is distributed by Smart AVI Page 2 Table of Contents Ei Besse ee 7 Limited Warranty Statement icc sccnrsascevesarsesese eed seeeestedenesausagex 7 T HE OT COMENS a ee dense der titane a res 3 How to Install SignageManager s 4 424 ea sasSeeveddudsescawssesedecdie 4 Installing SignageManager aas veers a nmpenad vuvaprsaas ossa nd s 4 Running SignageManager for the First Time 4 Setting Up the SignageManager Client 5 Connecting SignageManager to the Server 5 How to Use SignageManager 2 cvcccditedevderesdcesiecseetadacevimediseeasiceds 6 Plas eee ee ee ron eee rere Seer tab oi Co et 6 OOD kcaotudenebend
10. yped with ALL CAPS or registration will not give you a 30 day grace period Click Next 3 Next window will be to choose components if you are two options make sure the first option SignageManager Is checked and make sure SignageManager Win Client is unchecked 4 Choose the installation location you would like to install the SignageManager software and then click Next 5 SignageManager will then start to install the files and drivers during this installation SignageManager setup will prompt you to install certain programs attached to our installation 6 When the installation is finished you will want to create a new user in your Windows XP operating system new user must have a password and must be an administrator Reminder Make sure Windows XP firewall is disabled Windows firewall will block communication between your Signage Pro client and Signage Pro server Running SignageManager for the First Time 1 Double click on SignageManager Station Manager icon on your desktop 2 You will first be prompted with a Server Log on settings dialog box leave the default IP address of 127 0 0 1 In the user name and password fields but the new Windows user and password you have just created for SignageManager and hit Ok 3 SignageManager Station Manager is now loaded You will see a white box that will show the connected SignageManager clients you will also see Station Mgr with the loopback IP 127 0 0 1 wi
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