Specifications

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Channels and Signage Networks

Proxy

If required, select a proxy server for accessing the Internet.

Error Retry Interval

Set the time interval for retrying a Channel update if an update is incomplete or interrupted.

File Transfer Allowed

You can set the times during which file transfer is allowed. For example, if Channel updates typically involve large files that

may slow down your network, you may choose to allow file transfers at times when other network activity is low.

7.4.2 Updating Subscription

Once the subscriber iCOMPEL is subscribed to a channel, the subscriber will poll the channel automatically at the required

interval and you do not need to do anything else.

However, if you wish to manually tell the iCOMPEL to poll the channel for updates, you can visit Channels, Subscribe

Channel and press Poll Channel Now.

Updating a Subscription via USB Memory Stick

First you need the channel contents to be published to the memory stick you're using.

You will then need to plug it into the iCOMPEL for the channel to be updated.

The iCOMPEL will detect that the memory stick has been inserted and read the channel contents. If the channel has

changed since the channel was last read by the iCOMPEL, the iCOMPEL player's contents will be updated.

While the channel update is occurring, a message will appear on the top left corner of the display detailing the status of the

subscription. When the subscription is complete, a message will inform you that the USB device can be removed:

USB subscription complete message

7.5 Channel Ad hoc

Using Ad hoc content within a channel is how you can allow users to show custom content on their local iCOMPEL

while still showing your channel.

Ad hoc content is created the same way as normal as part of a scheduled layout. Local users can then log into their

local subscribing iCOMPEL with an Ad hoc user account and change that content .

Ad hoc from Center

Ad hoc from center functionality is similar to regular Ad hoc functionality that allows a user to log into a simplified user

interface to change one element of the signage simply. However, instead of a user being able to log into a subscriber

iCOMPEL, the changes are made on the publisher and broadcast within the channel to the subscribers.

When configuring the subscribers , the update from center polling interval can be set to a higher rate than the regular

channel polling rate so that Ad hoc from center updates arrive at the subscribers more quickly.

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