Sharp PN-V601, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...SHARP Digital Signage Software PN SS01 PN SS02 PN SV01 OPERATION MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...Editor window 28 Creating programs 30 Valid content files 30 Positioning content Layout 31 Setting the background frames 1 4 34 Setting the scroll message 38 Setting audio and music 44 Setting the PIP window 45 Saving a program 45 Opening a program 47 Checking a program 47 Preview Program Display Settings 48 Deleting a program 48 Displaying program properties 49 Importing exporting a program 50 Co...

Page 3: ...nel Control Management 78 The main Panel Management window 78 Adding editing a panel 79 Adding editing a group 80 Controlling a panel manually 81 Deleting a panel or group 81 Option 82 Launching Option 82 Checking version information 82 Adding default panel settings for panels 83 Distributing schedules The main Schedule Distribution Tool window 84 Launching Schedule Distribution Tool 84 The main S...

Page 4: ... Launching the Key Mouse Monitoring Tool window 106 Key Mouse Monitoring Tool menu 106 Monitoring status The main Status Monitoring Tool window 109 Launching Status Monitoring Tool 109 The main Status Monitoring Tool window 109 Acquiring and displaying panel status 112 Acquiring status of selected panels 112 Setting panels for which status will not be obtained 113 Controlling target PC power 113 D...

Page 5: ...such duplicated or edited material is used except in cases where the user themselves holds the copyright for the object of the duplicated material or where the user has received permission from the copyright holder this will constitute a violation of copyright law and may lead to the copyright holder or other parties claiming compensation for damages Such use should therefore be strictly avoided W...

Page 6: ...ed details and restrictions F indicates pages that contain related information Notation Keyboard keys are indicated with square brackets E g Shift Ctrl etc Menus windows dialog boxes buttons and tabs etc are indicated with square brackets E g 1 From the Option menu click Grid Setting The Grid Setting dialog box will appear Items check boxes and option buttons etc are indicated with double inverted...

Page 7: ...f play Attached files The collective term for the image files etc which are required when displaying HTML files etc System operation precautions Points to note when creating content and programs Before operating the system run a test using the actual content to be displayed on the panel If the PC does not have sufficient processing power content may not be played correctly Movie players Playing mu...

Page 8: ...peration of target PC This software is not designed for continuous 24 hour a day operation Be sure to turn the power off on the target PC every day Refer to Power Control on p 71 PC internal clock This software executes schedules based on the PC s internal clock You should ensure that your PC s internal clock is always accurate by synchronizing it with an internet time server or other means Accura...

Page 9: ...for smooth monitor control Program distribution workflow This chart details the process from program creation to the stage where programs can be displayed on a panel Standalone Version Lay out your chosen content and create a program p 28 1 Program Editor Assign the hour of the day that your program will be shown p 60 2 Timetable Editor Assign the dates when daily timetables you have created will ...

Page 10: ...asses schedules and programs it receives to Client Scheduler p 98 5 FTP Server Control Program Viewer so that it displays schedules and programs at a set time p 99 6 Client Scheduler Program Viewer displays programs when instructed to do so by Client Scheduler p 105 7 Program Viewer Program displayed Controller PC Network Version Target PC Viewer Version You can distribute to a target PC that has ...

Page 11: ... Windows 7 disable the user account control of the target PC 1 Used for creating editing programs and schedules 2 Used to display programs with the Standalone and Viewer Versions Panel control can be performed To perform panel control the target PC and the panel must be connected with an RS 232C cable or the panel must be connected to the LAN For the specifications of the panel and its connection ...

Page 12: ...ayed during the installation click Run If using the SHARP Digital Signage Software CD ROM 1 If the setup program is launched automatically proceed to step 4 If the setup program does not launch after a few moments launch the Setup exe file in the CD ROM folder 2 In the AutoPlay dialog box click Run setup exe If the AutoPlay dialog box does not appear double click the Setup exe file in the CD ROM f...

Page 13: ...wer Version Only installs software for content display For use on a target PC Displays received programs according to a schedule 8 Enter the appropriate license code for your version and click Next If you entered a temporary license code you will only be able to use the software for a two month trial period You should register the license code you obtained before the end of the trial period If you...

Page 14: ...the Standalone or Network Versions a shortcut to SHARP Digital Signage Software will be created on your desktop If you are using the Standalone or Viewer Versions Client Scheduler will launch and appear in the Task Tray If you are using the Network Version Server Scheduler and Client Scheduler will launch and appear in the Task Tray Installing SHARP Digital Signage Software ...

Page 15: ...nable auto login 1 From the Windows Taskbar click Start All Programs Accessories and then Command Prompt The Command Prompt window will appear 2 Type in control userpasswords2 without the inverted commas and push Enter 3 If the User Account Control window appears click Continue The User Accounts dialog box will appear 4 Clear the Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer check...

Page 16: ...her of the following methods From the Windows Taskbar click Start Control Panel System and Maintenance and then Welcome Center From the Windows Taskbar click Start All Programs Accessories and then Welcome Center Screen saver settings Disable the screen saver so that it does not display on the monitor when a program is displayed in Program Viewer If using Windows XP 1 Right click on an empty area ...

Page 17: ...ngs so that the panel or hard disk do not turn off or go into system standby while a program is displayed in Program Viewer If using Windows XP 1 From the Windows Taskbar click Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance and then Power Options The Power Options Properties dialog box will appear 2 Select Never from the Turn off monitor Turn off hard disks and System standby pull down menus on t...

Page 18: ...then Power Options The Power Options dialog box will appear 2 Click Show additional plans select High performance and click Change plan settings 3 Select Never from the Turn off the display and Put the computer to sleep lists 4 Click Save changes Return to the Power Options dialog box 5 Close the Power Options dialog box by clicking the button in the upper right corner of the window Windows Sideba...

Page 19: ...operties The Display Properties dialog box will appear 2 Click the Desktop tab and then click Customize Desktop The Desktop Items dialog box will appear 3 Click the Web tab and clear all the check boxes under Web pages 4 Click OK IME Toolbar settings These settings are not required if the IME Toolbar is not displayed Store the IME Toolbar in the Taskbar so that it is not displayed when a program i...

Page 20: ...hat it does not update automatically and display popup messages dialog boxes etc while a program is being displayed in Program Viewer If you have disabled automatic updates remember to check the Windows Update website http windowsupdate microsoft com regularly and download and install updates manually Not installing the latest updates is a security risk and may also lead to performance related iss...

Page 21: ...r click Start Control Panel System and Security and then Turn automatic updating on or off The Change settings dialog box will appear 2 From the menu of Important updates select the Never check for updates not recommended option button 3 Click OK 4 If the User Account Control window appears click Yes The Change settings dialog box will close Resident application settings Adjust settings for reside...

Page 22: ...wall settings for Status Monitoring Tool Windows Vista 7 Only If using Windows Vista 7 use the following procedure to change these settings 1 From the Windows Taskbar click Start Control Panel System and Maintenance for Windows Vista or System and Security for Windows 7 and then Administrative Tools 2 Double click Windows Firewall with Advanced Security 3 If the User Account Control window appears...

Page 23: ... Protocol and Ports Scope Action and Profile in order as necessary Click Next to be taken to the settings screen for the next step Confirm with your network administrator before adjusting these settings 9 Enter a Name and click Finish 10 Close the dialog boxes by clicking the button at the top right of each window Installing SHARP Digital Signage Software ...

Page 24: ...exe file to launch the setup maintenance program If a security warning saying The publisher could not be verified is displayed during the installation click Run If using the SHARP Digital Signage Software CD ROM 1 If the setup program is launched automatically proceed to step 4 If the setup maintenance program does not launch after a few moments launch the Setup exe file in the CD ROM folder 2 In ...

Page 25: ...ient Scheduler has been started a message will appear In this case click Yes The Server Scheduler and the Client Scheduler will be forcibly terminated and the uninstallation will continue 6 Click Finish The uninstallation is now complete Installing SHARP Digital Signage Software ...

Page 26: ...e are six buttons for different functions such as program creation and program distribution If another tool or dialog box is already launched it will be displayed in the foreground 2 Program creation editing 3 Timetable creation editing 4 Schedule creation editing 5 Schedule distribution 6 Panel control 7 Option 1 Button description window 1 Button description window When the cursor is placed over...

Page 27: ... 84 This button launches Schedule Distribution Tool Schedule Distribution Tool lets you send the schedules you have created to specified panels 6 Panel control Fp 78 This button launches the Panel Management dialog box When distributing programs to multiple panels using the Network Version you can register and control panels from this dialog box This function is only available with the Network Ver...

Page 28: ... the Windows Taskbar and clicking Start All Programs SHARP Digital Signage Software Tools and then Program Editor The first time Program Editor is launched the Content Preview window will appear Fp 36 If QuickTime Player and PowerPoint Viewer are not installed a message will appear The main Program Editor window 1 Title bar 2 Menus 3 Toolbar 4 Tabs 5 Settings window 1 Title bar The name of the pro...

Page 29: ...47 Set Configuration before Preview Program Check this option when previewing programs Sets and displays display conditions Fp 48 Refresh Updates the Content folder to reflect additions or deletions of content files Option Grid Setting Allows the user to fine tune grid settings for positioning frames and scroll messages with the grid Fp 33 Help About Program Editor Displays version information for...

Page 30: ...nding software File extension Content type Required software avi mpeg mpg wmv asf Movie Windows Media Player mov QuickTime Player swf Flash Flash Player ppt pps PowerPoint PowerPoint Viewer htm html HTML Internet Explorer tlp Scroll message None wav mp3 au aif aiff wma mid midi Audio Windows Media Player mov QuickTime Player jpeg jpg gif png bmp Still image None The JPEG file supports the RGB form...

Page 31: ...background Select the Preset Screen Size option button and choose a size from the list This is usually set to the size of the panel i e panel resolution If the size you want is not in the list select the Custom Screen Size option button and enter a size To change the preset screen sizes in the list edit the ScreenSize dat file found in the folder where you installed this software the default direc...

Page 32: ...ging an area other than the resize handle using the mouse Dragging while holding down Shift allows you to resize a frame while keeping the same aspect ratio You can also move frames or scroll messages using the arrow keys You will still be able to adjust the size of a frame if you hold down Shift while using the arrow keys You can move or resize items accurately by aligning them with the grid Fp 3...

Page 33: ...ize it and ignore the grid at the same time Holding down Ctrl while using the arrow keys This will allow you to move items in 1 pt increments Holding down Shift Ctrl while using the arrow keys This will allow you to resize items in 1 pt increments Display priority order Background Frame1 Frame2 Frame3 Frame4 If frames overlap when a program is displayed programs will be displayed in the following ...

Page 34: ...L or Viewer Path The URL tab Displays the HTML of a specified URL as content Enter a URL that can be referenced by the target PC If your PC can connect to the Internet clicking View URL will connect to the URL you have entered Check that you have connected properly and that the URL has been displayed correctly If the URL is incorrect a dialog box like the one on the right will appear Use discretio...

Page 35: ... types that can be used with the background and frames 1 4 Click while holding down Ctrl or Shift to select multiple content files at the same time You can preview content files in the Content Preview window Fp 36 If using HTML content make sure that images movies and other files referred to in the HTML code are transferred to the same location or a subdirectory of the same location where the HTML...

Page 36: ...e Total Duration displays the length of time taken to play the entire contents of the playlist There are cases where the total duration is different from the actual duration for example when Play Next Content is set in the play setting or when using conditional content Clicking the buttons on the top right of a playlist performs the following actions Icon Menu option Description Show the propertie...

Page 37: ...d by their relative paths 2 Duration The duration of play can be set When the content type is video audio or scroll message you can set the operation to be performed when playback of the content is finished before the specified duration is reached To set this click Play Setting When the Scroll to the end of this message check box is cleared playback of scroll messages is forcibly terminated after ...

Page 38: ...l message Set scroll message content order of play and duration of play A scroll message file containing text to be displayed in the scroll message must be prepared in advance For details about how to create a scroll message file refer to p 40 1 Click the Message1 or Message2 tab 2 From the Content Folder tree select the folder where the scroll message file you want to use is located Confirm that ...

Page 39: ...ages selected in the Content File list add blank scroll message A hidden section can be added to the playlist Like other content files the duration and order of play can be set for hidden sections For more details about Scroll Message Editor refer to p 40 4 Click Scroll message files are added to the end of the playlist For more details about the playlist refer to p 36 In step 3 you can also regis...

Page 40: ... list Scroll Message Editor will launch 1 Title bar A file name will be displayed When Scroll Message Editor launches the title bar will read Untitled When a file is saved it will change to the name of the file When content of an opened file is changed the title bar will display an asterisk after the file name 1 Title bar 2 Menus 3 Toolbar 4 Settings window Creating programs ...

Page 41: ...inated even if the Esc key is pressed Click the preview once and then click the Esc key Help About Scroll Message Editor Displays version information for Scroll Message Editor 3 Toolbar The toolbar buttons icons perform the following actions Icon Menu option Description Open Scroll Message Loads a saved scroll message file Save Scroll Message Overwrites the currently edited scroll message file Pre...

Page 42: ...e color can be changed 4 Select Decoration from the None Bordering or Shadowing option button If Bordering or Shadowing is selected the text color can be changed in the Color dialog box that appears when clicking the rectangle of Decoration Color 4 Set Background Set the background of scroll messages 1 Set Background Color The color can be changed in the Color dialog box that appears when clicking...

Page 43: ... scroll speed may be lower compared with that of opaque scroll messages It is recommended that tests be conducted by actually displaying scroll messages before operation Settings to be made when the No Move option button is selected 3 Set Display Time of Each Line 0 to 9999 seconds Scroll messages are displayed line by line Set the display time 4 Set whether to perform fade in and fade out To disp...

Page 44: ...le audio file types refer to p 30 Click while holding down Ctrl or Shift to select multiple content files at the same time Audio cannot be positioned in a layout If you select a movie for the content file that will be used as audio a movie preview will be displayed in the Content Preview window but only audio will be used when the program is actually displayed Clicking the add no sound portion but...

Page 45: ...nal may cause misalignment with PIP location and size Saving a program Save program Use this option when you want to save the currently edited program under its original name 1 From the File menu click Save Program You can also save by clicking A confirmation message for creating a thumbnail will appear When Program Editor is started the title bar will read Untitled If you attempt to save at this ...

Page 46: ...gram Import Program and Export Program dialog boxes and the Program tab of the timetable editor There are cases in which a video is not displayed If the PIP function is used the PIP portion is not displayed Program Folder Programs can be saved in different program folders according to the type of program The programs in the selected program folder are displayed in Program List of Selected Program ...

Page 47: ...e displayed at its original size Previews can also be displayed by pressing F5 If you want to use the program preview function on a more detailed setting check Set Configuration before Preview Program on the View menu This enables you to set specific dates and times specific panel displays and other program conditions and display previews If you want to preview a program at screen size click Previ...

Page 48: ...m after setting reference conditions for conditional content Click Play Condition Setting to set conditions Play date Sets the date on which the program will be played Play Time Sets the time at which the program will be played Panel name Sets the panel on which the program will be played Group Sets the group with which the program will be played Comment Sets comments on the panel on which the pro...

Page 49: ...nd Data Path is displayed The Program Name can be changed Click the color swatch to display the Color dialog box and change the program color If you check the The layout edit is locked check box layout editing is disabled Check this check box when you want to prevent the layout from being changed due to a mistake during the operation of Program Editor The Color of Program is the color used to disp...

Page 50: ... 2 Select the program folder containing the program 3 From the Program List select a program and click Export The Select the folder to export dialog box will appear 4 Specify the directory where you want to save the file enter a File name and click Save The Export Program dialog box will appear A screen like the one on the right will appear during the export Click Cancel to cancel the export 5 Cli...

Page 51: ...import dialog box will appear 2 Select a prg file to import and click Open The Import Program dialog box will appear A screen like the one on the right will appear while the import is being prepared Click Cancel to cancel the import 3 Select the program folder in which the program is to be saved 4 Enter a Program Name and click Import 5 Click Yes The program will be saved with the name you entered...

Page 52: ...itor 1 Click the Start button on the Windows Taskbar and then click All Programs SHARP Digital Signage Software Tools Conditional Content Editor in order This will launch Conditional Content Editor Basic Screens for SHARP Digital Signage Software Conditional Content Editor 1 Title bar Displays the file name When Editor launches the title bar will read Untitled When a file is saved it will change t...

Page 53: ...lders in the event that content files have been added to or deleted from the Conditional Content Folder since SHARP Digital Signage Software was launched Help About Conditional Content Editor Displays version information for Conditional Content Editor 3 Toolbar The function of each button icon is as follows Icon Menu option Description Create New Conditional Content for Background Frames Creates n...

Page 54: ...ional Content Compatible File Extensions Background Frame jpg jpeg gif png bmp avi mpeg mpg wmv asf mov swf ppt pps htm html exe Scroll Messages tlp Audio wav mp3 au aif aiff wma mid midi mov Configuring Conditional Contents Set project names playback start dates and Target PC panel attributes for conditional content Content Folder tree Content File List Condition List Play Condition ...

Page 55: ...ath of the target PC or the relative path from My Contents Folder refer to p 100 The following parameters can be used L X coordinate of top left corner of frame T Y coordinate of top left corner of frame W Width of frame H Height of frame This software only launches or closes specified executable files at a specified time It does not guarantee the actions of any executable files it launches Depend...

Page 56: ...reviewing a scroll message Files with a size of 2 MB or higher Video files PowerPoint files Preview displayed in full screen mode Scroll message files Preview displayed in full screen mode Set PowerPoint data so that it plays repetitively by setting slide transition to advance slides automatically automatic slideshow Do not use the mouse or keyboard e g to click on a window etc during program disp...

Page 57: ...box The following settings may be checked and adjusted 1 Content File Path Displays the path to the content file Clicking Attached Files will allow you to add a file or files from the Attached Files dialog box that appears Clicking Change will allow you to change the file via the Open dialog box that appears If using HTML content make sure that images movies and other files referred to in the HTML...

Page 58: ...aspect ratio Not keeping aspect ratio and In original size option buttons You can select Not keeping aspect ratio when the content type is a still image or Flash You can select In original size when the content type is a still image Temporarily move frame check box To change the screen position of the content temporarily check this box and click Position Setting The position and size of the frame ...

Page 59: ...racters you entered or to play back on the panels that do not include those characters You can hide content by clicking the icon on the bottom left of the screen You can turn the sound off by clicking the icon on the bottom left of the screen You can skip conditional content and play the next playlist by clicking the on the bottom left of the screen By setting the playback conditions the selected ...

Page 60: ...can also be launched by going to the Windows Taskbar and clicking Start All Programs SHARP Digital Signage Software Tools and then Timetable Editor The main Timetable Editor window 1 Title bar 2 Menus 3 Toolbar 4 Tabs 5 Program Panel Control list 6 Timetable 1 Title bar The name of the timetable will be displayed here When Timetable Editor launches the title bar will read Untitled When a timetable...

Page 61: ...d by pressing Delete Copy Copies the selected program Paste Pastes the copied program into a timetable If a program in the timetable is selected the copied program will be allocated immediately after it finishes If no programs are selected it will be pasted at 00 00 Option Set Timetable Span Sets the timetable to a target time span start and finish times This is used for setting business hours as ...

Page 62: ... folder Program thumbnails 2 Select the program folder containing the program 3 From the Program Name select aprogram andclick or alternatively double click the program The Add Program to Timetable dialog box will appear 4 Set the Play back time This is the time of day when the program will be played Specify times between 00 00 and 24 00 5 Click OK The program will be registered to the timetable P...

Page 63: ...checked with Table of supporting panel controls To display Table of supporting panel controls click the button About Panel Support at the lower left of the panel control command list Or click About Panel Support from Help Menu The contents of Table of supporting panel controls are as follows Menu option Description RC 232C Indicates the cable to be used for the connection straight cable or cross c...

Page 64: ... 00 00 and 24 00 4 Click OK The panel control command will be registered in the timetable and the control command icons Turn On Display Turn Off Display Switch Input Source TV will be displayed to the right of the timetable Commands may also be registered by dragging them from the Command Name to the Timetable 5 Repeat steps 2 to 4 as necessary and set all the panel control commands that you want ...

Page 65: ...ntrol command Paste Programs Panel Control Commands Positions the copied program panel control command into a timetable If a program in the timetable is selected the copied program will be allocated immediately after it finishes If no programs are selected it will be pasted at 00 00 Click a program or panel control command positioned on the timetable to select it Drag a resize handle to adjust the...

Page 66: ...ve Timetable As The Save As dialog box will appear 2 Select the timetable folder in which the timetable is to be saved 3 Enter a Timetable Name and click Save The timetable will be saved with a different name Opening a timetable Load a timetable that you have already saved and use it Editing only the places you want to change in an existing file and saving the file under a new name is an efficient...

Page 67: ...nitor the preview will not be able to display the entire program screen Deleting a timetable Delete unnecessary timetables 1 From the File menu click Delete Timetable The Delete Timetable dialog box will appear 2 Select the timetable folder containing the timetable 3 From the List of Timetable select a timetable and click Delete 4 Click Yes The selected timetable is now deleted 5 Click Close Chang...

Page 68: ...imetable dialog box will appear 2 Select the timetable folder containing the timetable 3 From the List of Timetable select a timetable and click Export The Select the folder to export dialog box will appear 4 Specify the directory where you want to save the file enter a File name and click Save The Export Timetable dialog box will appear A screen like the one on the right will appear during the ex...

Page 69: ... A screen like the one on the right will appear while the import is being prepared Click Cancel to cancel the import 3 Select the timetable folder in which the timetable is to be saved 4 Enter a Timetable Name and click Import If the same program already exists on the PC where the import is to be used a confirmation dialog box will appear Choose whether to overwrite the existing file or import the...

Page 70: ...askbar and clicking Start All Programs SHARP Digital Signage Software Tools and then Schedule Editor The main Schedule Editor window 1 Title bar 2 Menus 3 Toolbar 4 Timetable list 5 Calendar 1 Title bar The name of the schedule will be displayed here When Schedule Editor launches the title bar will read Untitled When a schedule is saved it will change to the name of the schedule When content of an...

Page 71: ...plays the month before the month that is currently displayed in the calendar Fp 73 Show Next Month Displays the month after the month that is currently displayed in the calendar Fp 73 Show This Month Displays the current month in the calendar Fp 73 Refresh Updates the Timetable list Help About Schedule Editor Displays version information for Schedule Editor 3 Toolbar The toolbar buttons icons perf...

Page 72: ...o Saturday check boxes the timetable will only be added to the specified days of the week during the span If you check the Select the week s of the month below check box and the 1st week to 6th week check boxes the timetable will only be added to the specified weeks during the span If you specify both Select the day s of the week below and Select the week s of the month below the timetable will on...

Page 73: ...splayed Show This Month Displays the current month Click while holding down Ctrl or Shift to select multiple days at the same time Select a timetable and press Delete to delete it from the calendar Timetables are registered to different days depending on where they are dragged on the calendar Days that already have timetables registered to them will not be overwritten 1 Dates 2 Weekday titles 3 We...

Page 74: ... Schedule As dialog box will appear 2 Select the schedule folder in which the schedule is to be saved 3 Enter a Schedule Name and click Save The schedule will be saved with a different name Opening a schedule Load a schedule that you have already saved and use it Editing only the places you want to change in an existing file and saving the file under a new name is an efficient way to create schedu...

Page 75: ...chedule folder containing the schedule 3 From the List of Schedule select a schedule and click Delete 4 Click Yes The selected schedule will be deleted 5 Click Close Changing schedule name 1 From the File menu click Properties of Schedule The Properties of Schedule dialog box will appear Check the schedule name and change it if you wish 2 Click OK Creating a schedule ...

Page 76: ...click Export Schedule The Export Schedule dialog box will appear 2 Select the schedule folder containing the schedule 3 From the List of Schedule select a schedule and click Export The Select the folder to export dialog box will appear 4 Specify the directory where you want to save the file enter a File name and click Save The Export Schedule dialog box will appear A screen like the one on the rig...

Page 77: ...like the one on the right will appear while the import is being prepared Click Cancel to cancel the import 3 Select the schedule folder in which the schedule is to be saved 4 Enter a Schedule Name and click Import If the same program name or timetable name already exists on the PC where the import is to be used a confirmation dialog box will appear Choose whether to overwrite the existing files or...

Page 78: ...rol Management 1 Click on the Launcher window The Panel Management dialog box will appear The main Panel Management window 1 The List of registered panel tree Displays a list of all registered panels Panel icons can be dragged and dropped inside this list to change their attribution All Panels or an arbitrary group The number of panels that can be managed depends on the license Maximum limit is 10...

Page 79: ...e Add Panel Panel PC and Edit Panel Panel PC dialog boxes are the same Panels can also be edited after they have been added 2 Set the options 1 Panel name Compulsory Choose a name that will make it easy to identify the panel Names must be within 50 characters 2 Group In the Group box select a group to add the panel to If you do not want to assign the panel to any particular group select none Panel...

Page 80: ...he port number The FTP settings of the target PC Client Scheduler must use the same port number Fp 101 6 Power Control If you want to turn the power of the target PC on or off at a specified time select the Specify to power on off the panel through the server at the designated time and set the Time to start and Time to end Times can be specified in increments of 5 minutes 3 Click Add or Cancel Add...

Page 81: ...s Contact your network administrator for more details 1 Click Manual Control The Manual Control for the Panel Panel PC dialog box will appear 2 Check the check boxes next to the panels or groups that you want to control Select a Control Command The following three control commands can be sent PC Power ON PC Reboot PC Power OFF 3 Click Execute The control command will be sent Deleting a panel or gr...

Page 82: ...ab displays version information Registering a license code If you input a temporary license code when installing you will only be able to use the software for a two month trial period Register your license code before the end of the trial period 1 Click Register The Register License Code dialog box will appear 2 Enter your license code and click Register If using Windows Vista 7 click Allow for Wi...

Page 83: ...haracters Port number 1 32000 The initial default values are User name ftp Password ftp Port number 21 If you have installed the Viewer Version a unique FTP Server will be installed and started as a service The default TCP IP port numbers are 20 and 21 If this port number is already used by another service change the port number The FTP settings of the target PC Client Scheduler must use the same ...

Page 84: ... to the Windows Taskbar and clicking Start All Programs SHARP Digital Signage Software Tools and then Schedule Distribution Tool The main Schedule Distribution Tool window 1 Distribution settings button 2 Tabs 3 Distribution Reservation Log window 1 Distribution settings button Launches a wizard for system and distribution method settings 2 Tabs Clicking a tab switches to the list window for each ...

Page 85: ...1 Click Distribute schedule or program to the panel The Selection of Distribution Methods dialog box will appear 2 Select the Distribute the schedule through the network option button and click Next The Selection the Schedule to Distribute dialog box will appear 3 Select a schedule If you would like to add the selected schedule to the current schedule on the target PC check the Add this schedule o...

Page 86: ...s schedule as soon as the distribution wizard exits Distribute at specified date time option button Distributes schedule at the set date and time 8 Set Distribution Options Power ON the panel PC before the distribution check box Distributes the schedule after turning the target PC on if it is not already turned on at the time of distribution Power OFF the panel PC after the distribution check box ...

Page 87: ...necessary schedules and their associated content will be automatically deleted the next time Client Scheduler starts Distributing to your own PC These instructions only apply to the Standalone Version 1 Click Distribute schedule or program to the panel The Selection of Distribution Methods dialog box will appear 2 Select the Distribute the schedule to your PC My computer option button and click Ne...

Page 88: ...Check that the distribution was successful and click Close Distributing with USB memory or other external storage device Do not remove the USB memory or other external storage device from your PC until the transfer is complete Certain USB devices and other external storage devices may not be able to distribute correctly Set the target PC to Normal mode If it is set to Contents direct distribute mo...

Page 89: ...data can be packaged and saved as a single file that includes schedule information including programs timetables and content Click Save the Package and in the Save the Package dialog box that appears specify a directory to save the file to Then enter a File name and click Save There is usually no need to use this function 8 Click Yes A confirmation dialog box will appear again 9 Click OK 10 Remove...

Page 90: ...appear 2 Select the Distribute the program through network and make a break in display radio button and click Next The Selection of the Break in Program dialog box will appear 3 Select a program and click Next The Selection of the Distribution Target dialog box will appear 4 Check the check boxes for all the panels and or groups that the schedule is to be sent to Clicking the buttons in the top ri...

Page 91: ... the panel before display the program check box Turns the panel on before displaying the break in program It cannot be used with the LB 46GX35 and LB 52GX35 Switch the panel input before display the program as below check box Switches to the specified input before displaying the break in program After Display the Break in Program Power OFF the panel after display the program check box Turns the pa...

Page 92: ...s checked every minute at second 00 The point at which the display of the break in program ends and the original program starts is the first second 00 after the end of the break in program Only one break in program can be registered Programs distributed later will be given priority Distributing to your own PC and making a break in display This function is only available with the Standalone Version...

Page 93: ... the panel before display the program check box Turns the panel on before displaying the break in program It cannot be used with the LB 46GX35 and LB 52GX35 Switch the panel input before display the program as below check box Switches to the specified input before displaying the break in program After Display the Break in Program Power OFF the panel after display the program check box Turns the pa...

Page 94: ... been displayed in the target panel for the amount of time specified in Display Time the panel will return to the original program Display will resume from the start of the program that would otherwise have been playing when the break in program ends Whether a break in program has ended is checked every minute at second 00 The point at which the display of the break in program ends and the origina...

Page 95: ...ight of the list Right click on a reservation and from the menu that appears click Delete the Reserved Distribution Select a reservation and press Delete Updating Reserved distributions can be updated by either of the two following methods Right click in the Reserved Distribution List and from the menu that appears click Refresh the Information Press F5 List of Distribution Log Click the Distribut...

Page 96: ...onfirmation dialog box will appear Click OK Updating The distribution log can be updated by either of the two following methods Right click in the Distribution Log and from the menu that appears click Refresh the Information Press F5 Outputting CSV File of Distribution Log The distribution log can be output as a CSV file 1 Right click in the Distribution Log and from the menu that appears click Ou...

Page 97: ...ved distribution schedules that have been reserved with Schedule Distribution Tool and distributes schedules to the target PC at the scheduled time Server Scheduler is automatically started when Windows launches When Server Scheduler launches an icon is displayed and resides permanently in the Task Tray Do not exit Server Scheduler unnecessarily ...

Page 98: ...od If using Windows XP 1 From the Windows Taskbar click Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance Administrative Tools Services The Services window will appear 2 Check that the status of SHARP LCD Monitor FTP Server under Services is Started If the service is not started click Start the Service If using Windows Vista 1 Right click on an empty area of the Taskbar and from the menu that appear...

Page 99: ...s Program Viewer tab Contains detailed settings for the Program Viewer You can view programs even when there are no programs being displayed by checking the Paint the program view area if no program played check box Set the display content by clicking Paint Setting Dark blue option button Displays the area defined by Display area settings in dark blue Content file option button Sets the content fi...

Page 100: ... that can be played with Internet Explorer is read in advance Flash contents and banners embedded in the content may be started from the middle Set limit of print screen area check box When you are outputting multiple screens on a target PC the Screen Capture function captures the entire desktop Check this box to capture just a part of the screen output Click Area Setting and define the area you w...

Page 101: ...Version a unique FTP Server will be installed and started as a service The default TCP IP port numbers are 20 and 21 If this port number is already used by another service change the port number The FTP settings of the panels registered with Panel Management on the control PC must use the same port number Fp 80 Panel Control tab No panel option button Panels will not be controlled Single panel opt...

Page 102: ... the panel to be controlled within 32 alphanumeric characters Data port Enter a data port number between 1025 and 65535 for the panels to be controlled 10008 User name Enter the username if one exists for the panels to be controlled in 8 characters or less Password Enter the password if one exists for the panels to be controlled in 8 characters or less Panel IDs Select IDs in order to identify pan...

Page 103: ... the USB memory containing the content Displaying the log Click the View the Log menu to display a log of Client Scheduler operations The log can be cleared and updated Pausing a program Clicking the Pause to View Program menu will pause the currently displayed program When the program is paused a check mark will be displayed to the left of the menu Clicking Pause to View Program again will restar...

Page 104: ...heduler unnecessarily Distributing content directly by using USB memory or another external storage device The content can be displayed simply by inserting USB memory or another external storage device containing copied content into the target PC Do not remove the USB memory or another external storage device from the PC before transfer is completed Depending on the external storage device such as...

Page 105: ...tent is displayed for 30 seconds By placing Telop txt text file in the specified folder its contents can be displayed as scroll messages 3 Remove the external storage device such as USB memory from the PC Remove it from the safe removal icon in the Task Tray 4 Insert the external storage device such as USB memory into the target PC The content will be distributed automatically After distribution i...

Page 106: ...g operations can be performed Configuration Set the operation mode of the Key Mouse Monitoring Tool Disable option button Disables the operation of the Key Mouse Monitoring Tool Screen Saver Mode option button If a keyboard or mouse operation is performed display of the program is stopped temporarily If a keyboard or mouse operation is not performed for a certain period of time the distributed pro...

Page 107: ...ched PowerPoint content is not displayed in the correct position Take care when displaying a program containing PowerPoint content Change program if a mouse event comes when it shows scheduled program check box When this check box is checked actions are assigned to mouse operations so that actions can be performed by operating the mouse 1 Click Detail Assign for mouse input will appear 2 Set the o...

Page 108: ...rogram dialog box will appear 2 Set the options Time to restart program after last key event Set the period of time before program display is resumed Execute an application when the program restart check box If you check this check box enter the path of the application to be executed in Path It is also possible to enter Option 3 Click OK About Displays the version of the Key Mouse Monitoring Tool ...

Page 109: ...onitoring Tool will launch The main Status Monitoring Tool window 1 Menus 2 Toolbar 3 Group tree 4 Panel list 1 Menus Menu options are as follows Menu option Description Relevant page File Exit Exits Status Monitoring Tool Panel Select all panels Selects all panels displayed in the panel list Fp 112 Select panels without response Selects all panels in the panel list that are not responding includi...

Page 110: ...isition Starts status acquisition of all panels registered in Panel Management except for panels set without status acquisition Fp 112 Cancel of status acquisition Cancels panel status acquisition Fp 112 Help About Status Monitoring Tool Displays version information for Status Monitoring Tool 2 Toolbar The toolbar buttons icons perform the following actions Icon Menu option Description Relevant pa...

Page 111: ...atuses of the panel and the target PC have not been acquired Displayed when there is no response from the target PC Displayed when there is a response from the target PC but screen captures of the currently displayed screen cannot be acquired Example image only This warning icon will appear when there is an error in acquiring IDP status e g power off hardware error etc Displayed when there is a re...

Page 112: ...nu or press Ctrl Shift A To select all panels in the panel list that are responding either click Select panels with response from the Panel menu or press Ctrl Alt A 2 From the Panel menu click Status acquisition of selected panels Status acquisition of selected panels will start To acquire panel status for all panels registered in Panel Management except for panels set without status acquisition c...

Page 113: ...el list without getting status and click Remove Controlling target PC power The target PC can be turned on and off and restarted 1 Select a group from the group tree and then select a panel from the panel list 2 To turn the target PC on from the Panel menu click Power control of controller PC and then Power on or alternatively click To restart the target PC from the Panel menu click Power control ...

Page 114: ...etailed information for a panel 1 Select a group from the group tree and then select a panel from the panel list 2 From the Panel menu click Property or alternatively click The Panel property dialog box will appear 3 Check the settings and click Close To display Panel PN series status check Status acquisition of panel PN series in the Setting of operation environment dialog box Fp 116 ...

Page 115: ...he size of the thumbnails of the screen captures acquired from the panels 1 Click the buttons on the toolbar Small Medium Large Or alternatively from the Option menu click Thumbnail size and select the size you want to use Small Medium Large Acquiring and displaying panel status ...

Page 116: ...quire information about the currently displayed program from the target PC 3 Acquisition of screen capture displaying by controller PC check box Check this box to acquire the currently displayed screen capture from the target PC The acquired screen captures will be displayed as thumbnails It may not always be possible to acquire screen captures of movies 4 Status acquisition of panel PN series che...

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