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Security: You can also directly add user names and passwords for protected devices. If you do not enter a password in this dialog, XPress will ask you to authenticate yourself when trying to publish content to a protected device.

4.The new device is added to the current folder.

5.Once added, you may change the name of the new device from the browsing panel at any time.

Check the Status of the Devices

XPress checks the status of the devices available in My Devices each time the refresh button is pressed. If the content server is reachable, it displays a green check on top of the device icon. If the content server cannot be reached, a red cross is displayed instead.

FIG. 36 Device availability

This check mechanism does not inform you on the status of the player. It only states whether or not the player can be reached. To get more feedback about an IS-SPX Player, you should use the IS-SPX Player Web-Based Configuration Page navigation bar section in the IS-SPX-1000 & IS-SPX-1300 Operation Reference Guide, available at www.amx.com.

Right-click on an IS-SPX Player and select the Manage... command from the pop-up menu. This will directly open your preferred web browser on the HTTP server of the selected device.

For the proper management of the status of multiple devices, a SNMP client should be used. The IS-SPX Player is given a product OID of 1.3.6.1.4.1.8942.1.1

Open a Device

To view the content server of a device (access to all the files and folders that have been published on the device), double- click on a device. This will open the content server in the browsing panel and the property page of the device in the editing panel.

The property view shows you information about your device. Do not modify this information, as this might prevent XPress from communicating properly with the device.

By pressing on the Preview icon (the camera) it is possible to get a snapshot of what is currently being displayed by the device. The preview is automatically updated every 30 seconds.

You can use the content server to upload content to the device. You can also directly edit the content on the device using XPress. However, it is recommended to use projects to edit the content and then upload the project to the device.

Scheduling

XPress offers an intuitive interface that allows the user to associate to any type of XPress content a schedule in the iCalendar format. Using this feature, the user can plan in advance when the content shall be displayed on a specific IS- SPX Player.

The scheduling interface implemented by XPress is very similar to the one implemented by electronic agendas such as that in Microsoft Outlook: each event you add on the agenda (like when you add a meeting in your Outlook) is associated to a starting date/time and a duration (or an end date/time). In addition, it is possible to associate to an event recurring rules so as to schedule a media to be displayed twice per week on Monday and Friday between 9:00AM and 10:00AM. Once the planning of the day, week, month or year is finalized, XPress exports the results into a standard iCalendar file. This schedule file has the extension .ics and can be used as any other media to compose your content. The flexibility obtained with such an approach allows the user to schedule full screen content, but also specific elements in the scene (such as different backgrounds, logos, source of information, etc.)

Scheduling the Content Displayed by an IS-SPX Player

When you have created or imported a XPress project (for more information, please refer to the XPress Projects on page 4) you have a master file index.svg in your project. The following steps explain how you can define when the

project will be displayed once you have published it to a specific IS-SPX Player.

1.Create a new schedule document in your project. Simply right-click the browsing area in your project and select New Schedule from the pop-up menu. A new.ics file will be created in your project.

2.Open the new.ics file. XPress will display a calendar view in the Editing panel, where you can select the current day, week, or month.

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Contents Inspired Signage XPress WARRANTY, Disclaimer and License Table of Contents Remote Control Synchronized Content Interactivity Serial Protocol File Editor Table of Contents Inspired XPress Programming Guide Introduction InstallationWhen to use XPress Authoring Features? Installing Inspired Signage XPress for the First TimeXPress must be restarted to complete the activation Minimum Recommended PC RequirementsXPress Removal Installation LocationInspired Signage XPress UI XPress Main Interface Learning XPress Authoring FeaturesXPress Projects My Projects folder Creating a New ProjectNew Project dialog Target Browsing PanelImporting Video Importing Multi-Media FilesImporting Images Importing Flash SWF Files Importing PowerPoint PresentationsCreating and Editing SVG Files Template Document Parameters Editing an Existing SVG DocumentMedia description dialog lets you change Edit a Media PropertyInteractively Editing SVG Files Interactive EditingDemonstration of Media Elements Editing Media Elements LayoutEditing Text Editing Media LinksCustomizing a Multi-Layer SVG Document Multi-Layered SVG TemplatesComposing a Scene Playlist Template Example EditingComposing a playlist SVG document How to Customize a Playlist SVG DocumentPlaylist Tab Format Helpers Special 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ContentCreate a Virtual Device Configuring XPress and the IS-SPX PlayerConfigure the Multiscreen ID Synchronizing Devices SynchronizationPublish Your Project To Your Device Administration Date/Time Configure NTP Through the Http InterfaceConfiguration Advanced ConfigurationUsing an IS-SPX Player as an NTP Server Master/Server Architecture Examples Configuration of the IS-SPX Player Acting as MasterMultiscreen Elements Syntax for Multiscreen Synchronized ContentSynchronization Elements Canvas and Viewbox ConceptsSpxbegin Element Additional Syntax for Multiscreen ContentExtension of the SVG switch Element Example Screen Layout With Six Screens Extension of JavaScriptExample Screen Layout With Spread Displays Example switch SVG ElementProject Creation TroubleshootingExample JavaScript NTP SynchronizationSynchronized Content Synchronized Content Inspired XPress Programming Guide Interactivity Template Files Creating Interactive ContentCreating Buttons Creating a Touch Screen MenuAdding an Action ID Controlling MediaEnter Interactive Mode Testing the ProjectCreating the Menu Creating a Keyboard MenuButton Action IDs Configuring the menuRGB values Hexadecimal value Eyedropper tool Color Selection green Controlling the MenuInteractive controls KeystrokesLayers tab keystroke.svg Controlling MediaSuggestions for Further Projects Testing the ProjectPlayback Projects New Project Playback TemplateExample Media player Controlling the MediaPlayback Position Playback.svg details Slider.svg placement Interactivity Settings IS-SPX Player ConfigurationCalibration of a Touchscreen Through the IS-SPX Player Calibration For Touch ScreensTroubleshooting Manual Calibration ProcedureAdding a List Variable Serial Protocol File EditorEdit Variable Page List variable Adding a Range VariableEdit Variable page Range variable Exporting the Finished FilePage Interface Concepts Behind Shared VariablesJavascript API Reading the Variable Setting the VariableSample Code Network APINetwork API 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