Specifications

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iCOMPEL Digital Signage - User Guide (V8.1.1)
Ad hoc
Access to data entry Ad hoc Pages (not the Ad hoc content design pages) and
permission to read, write and modify files in the Media Folder using the Ad hoc Media Folder
web page.
If this permission is enabled, then the Media Folder setting should be set to a named
directory, and not All Folders.
FTP Read Only
Ability to only read files in the Media Folder and all sub-folders via FTP.
FTP Read-Write
Read, write, and delete files in the Media Folder and all sub-folders via FTP.
Status Monitor
Access to Player Status and System Information web pages only.
System Settings
Access to the Setup menu pages and Fonts page
Layout Manager
Access Layout management, Schedule, Ad hoc content design, Newsfeeds, Tables, Colors,
and Files & Folders pages.
Layout Editor
Access specific Layouts that the user has been explicitly permission to edit. Permission is
granted on the Properties tab of a Layout.
Publish Channel
Allows the user to publish the active channel.
Activate Channel
Allows the user to activate channels.
XML Control
Access to the XML message interface allowing non-browser based control of the iCOMPEL
only. (Does not allow access to Web pages.)
Media Folder
The Media Folder is used as the FTP home folder and the Ad hoc media folder.
Users are not able to access any folders above the specified Media Folder when they log in via FTP or through the Ad hoc
Media Folder web page.
9.3.2 Date and Time
Use the Date and Time page to specify the iCOMPEL date and time.
The iCOMPEL date and time can be set from either:
Network Time Protocol (NTP). This method is preferred since it ensures the iCOMPEL time is always correct, but
relies on availability of an external NTP server and a network connection.
Windows Compatible Network Time Protocol. This method is required if the NTP server is a Windows server.
Windows servers are less accurate time keepers then the Internet time servers and will be rejected unless this option is
selected. The Windows Servers do not pass the "peer distance exceeded" test that this option disables.
Local System Clock. This mode relies on the internal clock, and may be used if the iCOMPEL is not able to use NTP.
However, the internal clock may drift, leading to an inaccurate date or time.
If the Network Time Protocol or Windows Compatible Network Time Protocol option is selected, then the status of
each configured NTP Server is shown on the Status tab.
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