Information Release System User Manual
Information Release System User Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 Product Introduction...................................................................................................................................................... 6 1.1 Introduction ...............................................................................................................................................................................6 1.2 Main Features ...........................................................
Information Release System User Manual 5.1.15 Create Capture Program .............................................................................................................................................34 5.1.16 Create Button Program ...............................................................................................................................................35 5.1.17 Create App Program .................................................................................................
Information Release System User Manual 7.4 Modify Terminal .......................................................................................................................................................................55 7.5 Delete Terminal ........................................................................................................................................................................55 Chapter 8 General Configuration ...........................................................
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Information Release System User Manual Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1.1 Introduction Information release system, mainly built up by the information release server (hereinafter referred to as the server) and information release terminal (hereinafter referred to as the terminal), is used to broadcast information, release news, advertise products, etc. It is applicable to industry of entertainment, finance, traffic, etc. 1.2 Main Features Manage users by user level.
Information Release System User Manual Chapter 2 Remote Control Operations 2.1 Functios of Remote Control Keys Table 2-1 Remote Functions Appearance Key Description Power On/Off Back Delete / / Direction / OK Mute Decrease Volume Increase Volume 2.2 Remote Control Mode A remote control is divided into two modes: 1-1 mode and 1-N mode. 1-1 mode: a remote control is bound to one terminal. 1-N mode: a remote control is unbound to any one single terminal.
Information Release System User Manual 2.3 Bind a Remote Control to a Terminal Purpose: After being bound to the remote control, the terminal cannot be controlled by any other remote controls and the remote control cannot control any other terminals. Step 1 Long press key and key on the remote control at the same time until the terminal pops up the verification code. The system pops up a box for you to enter the verification code only when your terminals are unbound to any remote controls.
Information Release System User Manual Chapter 3 Client Software Operation 3.1 Client Software Installation Step 1 Get the installation package delivered disc. from our official website or the Step 2 Double-click the installation package to start software installation wizard. Step 3 Follow the wizard to finish the installation. 3.2 Client Software Login Purpose: Before any operation, you need to log into the information release server. Before you start: Install an information release server first.
Information Release System User Manual Figure 3-2 Server Configuration Step 5 Enter User Name and Password of information release server. Step 6 Click Login. Step 7 After login, wizard pops up guiding you with adding material, program, and schedule. For the new information release server, to ensure the server functions normally, you need to follow the guide to initialize its HDD. Figure 3-3 Wizard 3.
Information Release System User Manual Figure 3-4 Online Device Step 3 Select device to activate and click the Security Status item in right menu. Figure 3-5 Network Information Step 4 Enter Password, enter the same password in Confirm Password text-field, and click Apply to activate the device. Figure 3-6 Activation Step 5 Enter IP Address, Port No., Subnet Mask, Gateway and the password. Step 6 Click Edit.
Information Release System User Manual 3.4 Reset Password You are highly recommended to operate restoration with the help of our technical support. Step 1 Click Export to export the restoration file and send the file to our technical support. Figure 3-7 Reset Password Step 2 Technical support will send you back a file. Click Import and select the file. Step 3 Enter Password, enter the same password in Confirm Password text-field, and click OK. 3.
Information Release System User Manual Figure 3-8 Online Device Step 3 Select an activated terminal and click . Figure 3-9 CMS Register Step 4 Enter server information, including Server IP Address, Server Port, User Name, and Server Password. Step 5 Enter a custom Terminal Name for terminal. Step 6 Enter Terminal Password.
Information Release System User Manual Step 7 Click Save. Step 8 Optionally, click and enter Terminal Password to check registration status.
Information Release System User Manual Chapter 4 Material Management Purpose: Add, modify, delete, preview, download, and check materials. Click the Material Management tab in menu bar. 4.1 Add Multimedia Material Purpose: Two types of material are supported: local material and dynamic material. Up to 10,000 materials can be uploaded. The maximum size for a single material is 4 GB. The maximum resolution for a picture is 3840 × 2160. 4.1.
Information Release System User Manual Figure 4-1 Material Management Step 2 Select materials to upload and click Open. Step 3 Select materials and click Upload Material. 4.1.2 Add Dynamic Material Purpose: Dynamic materials include webpage, IP camera, stream media server, URL picture, and general. Webpage: An URL address. General data: Data from third-party platforms like queue management device and pop-up image device. Supported formats for pop-up image: bmp, jpg, and png.
Information Release System User Manual 2) Select Organization the material belongs to. To create an organization, refer to 8.1 Organization Resource. 3) Select Material Attribute as Public or Private. Public: All users can use the material. Private: Users in the same organization and superior organization can use the material. Material type: IP Camera 1) 2) 3) 4) Enter material Name and material Description. Enter the required parameters. Select Material Attribute as Public or Private.
Information Release System User Manual Step 4 Click . 4.2 Check Material Purpose: Only checked material can be added to program. Only user has material check permission can check materials. 4.2.1 Auto Check Purpose: If you are a user with check permission, you can enable auto check when uploading material. Step 1 Click the Upload Materials tab in Material Management interface. Step 2 Select materials to upload. For detailed steps, refer to: Step 1 to 2 of Add Local Material.
Information Release System User Manual Figure 4-3 Check Material Step 6 Click OK. 4.2.3 Manual Check in Check Material Tab Step 1 Click the Check Material tab in Material Management interface. Step 2 Select a material. Step 3 Click / according to your needs. Step 4 Enter Comment. Figure 4-4 Step 5 Click OK. 4.3 Modify Material Purpose: Modify the parameters of material you have uploaded. Step 1 Click to select material to modify. Step 2 Click .
Information Release System User Manual Step 3 Modify the parameters you need. Step 4 Click Modify. 4.4 Delete Material Step 1 Select the materials to delete. Step 2 Click . Step 3 Click OK in popup message box to delete. 4.5 Preview/Download Material Purpose: You can download uploaded materials to the local path. The downloading status can be viewed in local status row. The downloaded materials including picture, txt document, video, and clock, can be previewed.
Information Release System User Manual Chapter 5 Program Management Purpose: You can create program using checked materials. The program layout is configurable. After program is added, you can modify, delete, preview, copy, and check programs. Click the Program Management item in menu bar to enter program management interface. 5.1 Add Program Purpose: To add a program, create and configure the program pages first and specify materials for windows in page. Up to 2,000 programs can be added.
Information Release System User Manual Step 3 Select Program Type according to your information release terminal model. Step 4 Select Share Property as Private or Public. Public: The program is available for all users. Private: The program is only available for current users. Step 5 Select the organization the program belongs to. For details about creating organization, refer to 8.1 Organization Resource. Step 6 Optionally, check Resolution Self-Adaptive.
Information Release System User Manual Figure 5-1 Page Property Step 3 Enter Page Name. Step 4 Click to select a window type to show in the page. Then a window will pop up in the display area. Window position and size are adjustable in Linked Material Configuration Panel. Figure 5-2 Window Type List Step 5 Repeat step 4 to create more windows. 5.1.4 Create Picture Program Step 1 Configure program basic settings. For details, refer to 5.1.2 Configure Program Basic Settings.
Information Release System User Manual Figure 5-4 Window Property Step 5 Adjust window position by editing X and Y value. Adjust window size by editing Width and Height value. Step 6 To specify the material to show in the window, click and select materials. Step 7 Configure Switch Effect between materials. Step 8 Select a material and enter its playback Duration. Step 9 Click Save to save the program. 5.1.5 Create PDF Program Step 1 Configure program basic settings.
Information Release System User Manual Figure 5-6 Window Property Step 5 Adjust window position by editing X and Y value. Adjust window size by editing Width and Height value. Step 6 To specify the material to show in the window, click and select materials. Step 7 Select a material and configure its display parameters. 1) Configure Paging Time between materials. 2) Enter playback Duration. Step 8 Click Save to save the program. 5.1.6 Create Document Program Step 1 Configure program basic settings.
Information Release System User Manual Figure 5-8 Window Property Step 5 Adjust window position by editing X and Y value. Adjust window size by editing Width and Height value. Step 6 To specify the material to show in the window, click and select materials. Step 7 Select a material and configure its displaying parameters. 1) Configure the its parameters, including Font Size, Font Color, Background Color, Background Transparency, Scrolling Direction, and Scrolling Speed. 2) Enter playback Duration.
Information Release System User Manual Figure 5-9 Window Type List Step 4 Click to select a window to edit in Window List. Figure 5-10 Window Property Step 5 Adjust window position by editing X and Y value. Adjust window size by editing Width and Height value. Step 6 To specify the material to show in the window, click and select materials. Step 7 Select a material and select Duration Type. You are recommended to select it as Material Time. Step 8 Click Save to save the program. 5.1.
Information Release System User Manual Figure 5-11 Window Type List Step 4 Click to select a window to edit in Window List. Figure 5-12 Window Property Step 5 Adjust window position by editing X and Y value. Adjust window size by editing Width and Height value. Step 6 To specify the material to show in the window, click and select materials. Step 7 Select a material and configure its Duration. Step 8 Click Save to save the program. 5.1.9 Create Clock Program Step 1 Configure program basic settings.
Information Release System User Manual Step 3 Click to select a window to edit in Window List. Figure 5-14 Window Property Step 4 Select window to edit from Current Window. Step 5 Adjust window position by editing X and Y value. Adjust window size by editing Width and Height value. Step 6 Check the checkboxes of clock options, including Clock, YYYY/MM/DD, Week, and HH:MM:SS, to display on clock. Step 7 Optionally, click to save the current layout as a template for reuse.
Information Release System User Manual Figure 5-16 Window Property Step 4 Adjust window position by editing X and Y value. Adjust window size by editing Width and Height value. Step 5 Check the checkboxes of weather options to show. Step 6 Optionally, click to save the current layout as a template for reuse. Step 7 Select Background Picture from uploaded picture material. Step 8 Click Save to save the program. 5.1.11 Create Countdown Program Step 1 Configure program basic settings.
Information Release System User Manual Figure 5-18 Window Property Step 4 Adjust window position by editing X and Y value. Adjust window size by editing Width and Height value. Step 5 Edit countdown parameters, including Data, Unit, Background Picture, Font Size, Font Color, and Sub-Window Position. Date: Count down from the data. The date cannot earlier than current time. Unit: Select the countdown unit. Background: Select picture from picture material.
Information Release System User Manual Step 3 Click to select a window to edit in Window List. Figure 5-20 Window Property Step 4 Adjust window position by editing X and Y value. Adjust window size by editing Width and Height value. Step 5 Select the Input Signal according to actuality. Step 6 Click Save to save the program. 5.1.13 Create Pop-up Image Program Before you start: Install a third-party device as the source of pop-up images and add it as a material first.
Information Release System User Manual Figure 5-22 Window Property Step 4 Adjust window position by editing X and Y value. Adjust window size by editing Width and Height value. Step 5 Select pop-up image Material. Step 6 Select Background Picture. Step 7 Click Save to save the program. 5.1.14 Create Queue Manager Program Before you start: Install a third-party device as the source of queue manager and add it as a material first. For details, refer to Add Dynamic Material.
Information Release System User Manual Figure 5-24 Window Property Step 4 Adjust window position by editing X and Y value. Adjust window size by editing Width and Height value. Step 5 Select a queue manager Material. Step 6 Configure the queue manager layout parameters, including Style, Background Picture, Table Direction, content Align type, content Refreshing Direction, table Rows, table Columns, and table Header Row. Step 7 Optionally, click the icon to save the current layout as a template for reuse.
Information Release System User Manual Step 2 Configure page parameters and select at least one capture in window type list. For details, refer to 5.1.3 Manage Page. Figure 5-25 Window Type List Step 3 Click to select a window to edit in Window List. Figure 5-26 Window Property Step 4 Adjust window position by editing X and Y value. Adjust window size by editing Width and Height value. Step 5 Select a capture Material.
Information Release System User Manual Figure 5-27 Window Type List Step 3 Click to select a window to edit in Window List. Figure 5-28 Window Property Step 4 Adjust window position by editing X and Y value. Adjust window size by editing Width and Height value. Step 5 Configure the Background Picture. Step 6 Click Save to save the program. 5.1.17 Create App Program Before you start: Add an app file of APK file first. For details, refer to 4.1.1 Add Local Material. Step 1 Configure program basic settings.
Information Release System User Manual Figure 5-30 Window Property Step 4 Adjust window position by editing X and Y value. Adjust window size by editing Width and Height value. Step 5 Select an app Material. Step 6 Click Save to save the program. 5.1.18 Hyperlink Feature for Android Touchscreen Program Purpose: For Android touchscreen program, you can configure the hyperlink parameters to realize window switching. Switch to a Specified Window Step 1 Select Window Type of window A as Popup Window.
Information Release System User Manual 5.2 Check Program Purpose: Only checked programs can be added to schedules. Only user has program check permission can check programs. 5.2.1 Auto Check Purpose: If you are a user with check permission, you can enable auto check when uploading programs. Before clicking when creating programs, check the Auto Check. Then system will automatically check the program. 5.2.2 Manual Check in Program List Tab Step 1 Click the Program List tab in Program Management interface.
Information Release System User Manual Figure 5-32 Check Program Step 5 Click OK. 5.3 Modify Program Purpose: You can modify the parameters of programs you have created. Step 1 Select a program to modify and click in operation menu. Step 2 Modify the parameters as required. Step 3 Click to save the settings. 5.4 Delete Program Step 1 Select program to delete. Step 2 Click . 5.5 Preview Program Select program to preview and click in operation menu.
Information Release System User Manual Chapter 6 Schedule Management Purpose: You can make a program playback schedule according to your needs. After schedule is made, you can modify, delete, release, and export schedule. Click the Schedule Management item in menu bar. 6.1 Add Schedule Up to 1,000 schedules can be added. Step 1 Click Add. Figure 6-1 Add Schedule Step 2 Enter Schedule Name and Description. Step 3 Select Schedule Type according to your information release terminal model.
Information Release System User Manual Default Video: The default video will be played during no schedule period. Refer to Configure Default Schedule to enable the function first. Step 5 Select Share Property as Private or Public. Public: The program is available for all users. Private: The program is only available for current users. Step 6 Select the organization the schedule belongs to. For details about creating organization, refer to 8.1 Organization Resource.
Information Release System User Manual Figure 6-2 Check Schedule Step 6 Click OK to save the result. 6.2.3 Manual Check in Check Schedule Tab Step 1 Click the Schedule Check tab in Schedule Management interface. Step 2 Select a schedule. Step 3 Click / as required. Step 4 Enter Comment. Figure 6-3 Check Program Step 5 Click OK. 6.3 Modify Schedule Step 1 Select a schedule to modify and click in operation menu. Step 2 Modify the parameters as required. Step 3 Click to save the settings. 6.
Information Release System User Manual Step 2 Click . Step 3 Click Confirm in popup message box to delete. 6.5 Release Schedule Purpose: Release the checked schedules to information release terminal. 6.5.1 Timed Release Purpose: Send schedules to information release terminal at specified time. Play it after released. Step 1 Click the Release Management tab in Schedule Management interface. Step 2 Click . Figure 6-4 Release Schedule Step 3 Check Select Time to Release and edit the Time.
Information Release System User Manual 6.5.2 Instant Release Purpose: Send the schedule to information release terminal immediately. Play it after released. Step 1 Enter Schedule List tab in Schedule Management interface. Step 2 Click in Operation list of a schedule to release. Figure 6-5 Release Schedule Step 3 Select Terminal. Step 4 Select Effective Time as Take Effect Immediately. Step 5 Click OK. 6.5.
Information Release System User Manual Figure 6-6 Release Schedule Step 3 Select Terminal. Step 4 Select Effective Time as Effective Time. Step 5 Edit the Effective Time. Step 6 Click OK. 6.6 Exporting Schedule Purpose: You can export schedules to local path. Step 1 Click to select schedule to release. Step 2 Click . Figure 6-7 Export Schedule Step 3 Select Schedule Export Path. Step 4 Click Export.
Information Release System User Manual Chapter 7 Terminal Management Purpose: Add information release terminal you want to manage. Click the Terminal Management item in menu bar to enter terminal management interface. 7.1 Adding Terminal Before you start: Log in the terminal you want to add and register it in information release server. Step 1 Click . Figure 7-1 Add Terminal Step 2 Enter terminal name in Terminal Device. Step 3 Enter Serial No. You can get the number in the back panel of terminal.
Information Release System User Manual Table 7-1 Button Description Icon Description Icon Description Power on the terminal. Disable timed volume. Power off the terminal. Show the release progress. Reboot the terminal. Hide the release progress. Start playing schedule. Enable timed switching. Stop playing schedule. Disable timed switching. Configure cut-in materials and programs. Configure txt messages. Stop cut-in. Upgrade the terminal. Cancel cut-in. Take a screenshot in terminal.
Information Release System User Manual Figure 7-3 Timed Startup/Shutdown Step 2 Select Schedule Type as Daily Schedule or Weekly Schedule. We take the weekly schedule as an example to describe the steps. Step 3 Drag to draw blue bars in the days of a week. During the time the blue bar locates, the terminal runs. In other duration, it powers off. Step 4 Optional, check Apply in Batch and select terminals to configure with the same parameters. Step 5 Click Apply. 7.3.
Information Release System User Manual Step 1 Click the Device Input Port Switch tab. Step 2 Configure the schedule. For detailed steps, you can refer to Configure Timed Startup/Shutdown. 7.3.4 Configure Default Volume Purpose: If you disable the timed volume, the terminal volume is the default volume you set here. Step 1 Click the Default Volume tab. Figure 7-4 Default Volume Step 2 Drag the slider to adjust volume.
Information Release System User Manual Step 4 Optionally, check Apply in Batch and select terminals to configure with the same parameters. Step 5 Click Apply. 7.3.6 Configure Logo Purpose: Enable/disable the startup logo of terminals. Step 1 Click the Logo tab. Figure 7-6 Startup Logo Step 2 Check/uncheck Logo. Step 3 Optionally, check Apply in Batch and select terminals to configure with the same parameters. Step 4 Click Apply. 7.3.
Information Release System User Manual 7.3.8 Configure Terminal Password Purpose: You can remotely modify terminal password. Step 1 Click Modify Terminal Password. Figure 7-8 Terminal Password Step 2 Enter Current Password and enter the same password in New Password and Confirm New Password. Step 3 Optionally, check Apply in Batch and select terminals to configure with the same parameters. Step 4 Click Apply. 7.3.
Information Release System User Manual Step 4 Optionally, check Apply in Batch and select terminals to configure with the same parameters. Step 5 Click Apply. 7.3.10 Configure Time Zone Purpose: Configure terminal time zone according to the actuality. Step 1 Click Time Zone Configuration. Figure 7-10 Step 2 Select Time Zone. Step 3 Optionally, check Apply in Batch and select terminals to configure with the same parameters. Step 4 Click Apply. 7.3.
Information Release System User Manual Figure 7-11 Terminal IP Address Step 2 Edit network parameters. Step 3 Click Apply. 7.3.14 Configure Linked Server IP Address Step 1 Go to Network > Linked Server. Figure 7-12 Linked Server IP Address Step 2 Edit network parameters. Step 3 Click Apply. 7.3.15 Adding IP Channel Purpose: Up to 4 general IP cameras and 1 valid passenger IP camera are allowed to add to a terminal. Step 1 Click the Terminal Association tab.
Information Release System User Manual Figure 7-13 IP Channel Step 2 Select a channel in Channel list and click . Figure 7-14 IP Camera Parameters Step 3 Enter the parameters of IP camera to add. Step 4 Click OK Step 5 Optionally, link the IP camera to other channel by operating the 54 / icon.
Information Release System User Manual 7.4 Modify Terminal Step 1 Click to select a terminal to modify. Step 2 Click . Step 3 Modify the parameters you need. Step 4 Click Modify to save the settings. 7.5 Delete Terminal Step 1 Click to select the terminals to delete. Step 2 Click . Step 3 Click Confirm in popup message box to delete.
Information Release System User Manual Chapter 8 General Configuration Purpose: Edit users, view logs, manage HDD, and configure system parameters here. 8.1 Organization Resource Step 1 Select the Organization Resource item. Step 2 Click to create an organization. Figure 8-1 Create Organization Step 3 Enter Organization Name and Description. Step 4 Click Configuration. 8.2 User Management Purpose: Multiple user accounts can be added to the client software.
Information Release System User Manual Figure 8-2 Add User Step 3 Enter the User Name, Password, and Confirm Password. We highly recommend you to use a strong password to ensure your data security. A user name cannot contain any of the following characters: / \ : * ? “ < > |. And the length of the password cannot be less than 6 characters.
Information Release System User Manual The super user cannot be deleted and edited. 8.3 Log Management 8.3.1 Search Logs Purpose: The log files of the software can be searched for checking. Step 1 Click to select the Log Management item in general configuration menu. Figure 8-3 Log Search Step 2 Set the search conditions. Step 3 Click Search. The log files matching the search conditions will be displayed on the list. You can check the operation time, content, and other information of the logs.
Information Release System User Manual Figure 8-4 Log Search 8.3.2 Back up Log Files Purpose: The log files can be exported for backup. Step 1 Set the condition and search the log file. Step 2 Click Export Log to open the Log Backup dialog box. Step 3 Click the icon, select a local saving path, and set a name for the file. Step 4 Click Confirm to export the selected log files.
Information Release System User Manual 8.4 Disk Management 8.4.1 Format HDD Purpose: You can format the HDD installed in information release server. Step 1 Select the Disk Management item in menu bar. Figure 8-6 Disk Management Step 2 Check to select HDD. Step 3 Click Format and confirm the operation. 8.4.2 Configure HDD Usage Purpose: HDD can be configured as backup HDD, migration HDD, or normal HDD. Step 1 Click of an HDD.
Information Release System User Manual Figure 8-7 HDD Usage Step 2 Select HDD Usage as your desire. Normal HDD: Save information release server data. Backup HDD: Back up data for other HDDs in information release server. Migration HDD: Used to migrate data of one information release server to the other server. Step 3 Click OK. 8.4.3 HDD Backup Purpose: To avoid data loss, you can back up data from normal HDDs to backup HDDs. Create backup HDDs. For details, refer to 8.4.2 Configure HDD Usage.
Information Release System User Manual Step 1 Select the backup HDDs and click Initialize. Step 2 Click Auto Backup. Figure 8-8 Auto Backup Step 3 Check Enable of Auto Backup. Step 4 Set Backup Time. Device will regularly starts backup by the set time. Step 5 Click OK. 8.4.4 HDD Migration Purpose: Migrate data of one information release server to the other server. Before you start: Set all HDDs as the migration HDD. For details, refer to 8.4.2 Configure HDD Usage.
Information Release System User Manual 8.5 Server Maintenance Select the System Maintenance item in menu bar. Enable SADP: Enable/disable SADP of the information release server. The function is enabled by default. You are recommended to disable SADP after deployment finished. Enable SSH: Enable/disable SSH of the information release server with the help of technical support. To improve network security, you’re recommended to disable SSH. Figure 8-9 System Maintenance 8.
Information Release System User Manual Step 1 Select the Time Synchronization item in menu bar. Figure 8-10 Time Synchronization Step 2 Select Time Zone according to actuality. Step 3 To synchronize server time with your computer time, check Current Time. To adjust server time as your desire, uncheck Current Time and enter the time. Step 4 Click OK.
Information Release System User Manual Appendix A Operation Flow Chart Activate terminal with client software. ·Set IP address for terminal with client software. ·Obtain terminal serial number. ·Register the terminal to information release server. ·Add terminal to client software. Upload materials in client software. Create programs with uploaded materials. Make program playback schedules. Release schedules to your terminals.
Information Release System User Manual Appendix B Deployment Diagram Wireless Network Wired Network Office Building Server Room Terminal DS-D60S-B Mall Network Terminal Control Center School Computer with Client Software Terminal 66
Information Release System User Manual Appendix C Troubleshooting The remote control is bound to a terminal and the remote control is lost. Connect mouse to the terminal. Enter system setting menu and unbind the remote control. The remote control is bound to a terminal and the terminal is lost. Press key and key to unbind the remote control.
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