Polycom Digital Signage PDS Administrator Guide
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Contents
Using the Remote Manager
Using the Web Controller
Using Template Maker 103
Non-Standard Installations 159
Using the Data Parser 147
Appendix a Player Commands 167
Appendix B Data Parser 171
Appendix C Configuration Files 201
Documentation
Purpose
Customer Support
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Audience
Polycom Digital Signage Player
Polycom Digital Signage Solution
Polycom Digital Signage Server
Polycom Digital Signage Remote Manager
Polycom Digital Signage Web Controller
Architecture Overview
Polycom Digital Signage Agent
Architecture Overview About Polycom Digital Signage
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About the PDS Player
Accessing the Player
Configuring PDS Player Video Settings
Configuring the Player Directly
Output Windows Settings
Capture Settings
Startup Settings
Properties and Startup Options
Startup Options
Startup Properties
Options
Messages
General
Settings, File Locations, and Playout Settings
Configuring PDS Player Advanced Settings
Audio
File Locations
Renderer Settings
Player Mode box
Playout Settings
Loading a Template
Getting Started
Template…
Loading a Playlist
PowerPoint Slide
PDS Player Interface
Default Layer
Current Playlist
Events
Default Transition
Control Buttons
Playlist Controls
Current Output Window
Message Control
Scheduling Events with the PDS Player
Scheduling Events with the PDS Player Using the PDS Player
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To delete a scheduled event
To edit a scheduled event
Controlling the VertigoCG Renderer
Using VertigoCG
Controlling the VertigoCG Renderer
Controlling the VertigoCG Renderer Using the PDS Player
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Main Window
Using the Remote Manager
Events Pane
Networks and Groups Pane
Current Incidents Pane
Tool Bar
Status Bar
Connect/Disconnect
Auto-Refresh Menu
Publish Content
Refresh
Publish New Content
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Execute Actions
Remove Old Content
Click Publish Software Update
Publish Software Update
Network and Player Management
Network and Groups Pane
Manage Groups
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Edit Properties of Players menu will appear
Manage Players
Delete Offline Players
Delete Network
Create New Network
Manage Users
Broadcast Message
Download Agent Setup
Manager List
Network Pane
Connections
Player Status
Screenshots
System Info
Network Packages
Remote Player Management Console
Tool Bar
Tools Menu
Start Process
File Manager
Reboot
Set License
Monitoring Settings
Command
Edit Config
Restart Polycom Player
Playlist
Status Detail Panel
Processes, Windows Services, and File Manager
Player Status
Running Processes
Windows Services
File Manager
Remote Player Management Console Using the Remote Manager
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About the PDS Web Controller
Using the Web Controller
Pre-Installation Procedures on Windows Vista and Windows
Installing the Web Controller
Installation
Choose a folder to appear in the Start Menu. Click Next
Opening the Web Controller
Navigate to File License
Licensing the Web Controller
Web Controller Interface Guide
Main Panel
Player Monitor Panel
Events Panel
Style
Changing the Layout
Player Controls
Control Panel
Click Set Volume
Volume
Editing the Announcement and Emergency Crawls
Selection Wizard
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Control Panel Using the Web Controller
Playlist Editor
Playlist Editor Using the Web Controller
Click Add Template
Content Directory
Adding Content through the Playlist Editor
Default Playlist
Templates
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AddOn PowerPoint Schedule
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AddOn Video Clip, PowerPoint, Message
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AddOn Video Fullscreen
Displays an alert screen. See Alerts below
Tickers below
Board/Webcast below
Video + PowerPoint template displays a full-screen webcast
Crawling Ticker
Click Update on Screen
Slide Show Tickers
Click Save. Then click Update Screen
Video Slide Content
Message Board/Webcast
Clear
Alerts
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Settings
Settings
Style Sheet
Customization
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About Polycom Template Maker
Installing Template Maker
Licensing Template Maker
Navigating the Template Maker Interface
Toolbar
Template Maker Companion Window
Style Browser
Video Settings
Template Maker Output Settings
Template Maker Output Settings Using Template Maker
Advanced Settings
Reviewing Template Maker Settings
Modifying General Slide Properties
Adding and Working with Slides
Modifying Background Slide Properties
To import a video as a slide background
Modifying Actions on a Slide
Adding Audio to a Slide
General Object Properties
Adding and Editing Text, Images, and Media
Working with Text
Applying a Text Style
Modifying Text Properties
Inserting Images
Working with Images
To insert an image via the Style Browser
Modifying Image Properties
Inserting Media
Working with Media
Modifying Media Properties
Clip
Video
Video Properties Dialog
Video Stream
Web
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Inserting Flipbooks
Working with Flipbooks
Adding and Editing a Crawl
Basic Crawl Configuration
Modifying Flipbook Properties
Creating a Manual Crawl
Creating a Data-Driven Crawl
Crawl Properties
Option Description
Setting the Position of a Crawl
Adding a Clock
Adding Clocks and Tickers
Adding Clocks and Tickers Using Template Maker
Adding a Ticker
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Inserting Objects on a Slide
Working with Objects
Working with Object Groups
Working with Animations
Animating Objects on a Slide
Types of Animations
Saving a Template
Saving a Template Using Template Maker
144
Additional Files…
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Creating a Data Source
About the PDS Data Parser
Open Tools RSS Wizard
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Formatted data
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Licensing Data Parser
Using a Data Source
\PolycomContent\Data
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Template Parameters Window appears
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PDS Server Configuration Utility
Non-Standard Installations
160
Renaming the Server
Port Configuration
Server tab, provide a new Primary Port and Secondary Port
Downloading and Installing the Agent
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Changing Agent Settings on a Player
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Standard Commands
Appendix a Player Commands
Resetall
Clearallplaylists
Player-Specific Commands
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Data Source Definition File Overview
Appendix B Data Parser
General Element
ParsingRule Element
ParsingRule Type=Replace Source=Source Result=NewSport
With the single word Dino
DataItem Element
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Data Source Tutorial
General Settings
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DataItem NumRecords=9 ClearTableOnStart=True
So on for each of the 9 iterations
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ParsingRule DataItem
ParsingRule type=Trim source=Condition result=Condition
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Tsra70.jpg
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GetImage
Parsing Rule Reference Guide
GetTag
InitCaps
GetUrl
Lcase
LeftTrim
Left
ParseDelimited
Mid
Replace
ReadTextFile
ReplaceTag
ReplaceCharacterCodes
Right
SetValue
RightTrim
Trim
StrCat
Ucase
TrimFromEnd, TrimFromStart, TrimToEnd and TromToStart
Appendix C Configuration Files
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Choose XPT.ini. The file editor will launch
To change your Player output orientation
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