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