Network Version Program Editor, FTP Server | Sharp PNSV01 manual

Program distribution workflow

Network Version

1Program Editor

Lay out your chosen content and create a program. (p.28)

2Timetable Editor

Assign the hour of the day that your program will be shown. (p.60)

3Schedule Editor

Assign the dates when daily timetables you have created will be shown. (p.70)

4Schedule Distribution Tool

Distribute schedules and programs you have created to a target PC connected to the network. (p.84)

Server Scheduler

Control the distribution schedule and distribute scheduled times to the FTP server. (p.97)

You can distribute to a target PC that has Program Viewer installed by using USB memory or other external storage devices. (p.79)

Status Monitoring Tool

Obtain panel status data and control target PC power. (p.112)

Distributed via a network

Schedules and programs can be loaded from USB memory or other external storage devices. (From )

Controller PC

(Network Version)

5FTP Server

The FTP server passes schedules and programs it receives to Client Scheduler. (p.98)

6Client Scheduler

Control Program Viewer so that it displays schedules and programs at a set time. (p.99)

7Program Viewer

Program Viewer displays programs when instructed to do so by Client Scheduler. (p.105)

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Sharp PNSV01 operation manual Network Version Program Editor, Status Monitoring Tool, FTP Server, Server Scheduler

Contents

PN-SS01 PN-SS02 PN-SV01 Contents Distributing schedules Creating/Editing SchedulesPanel Management and Option Schedule Management Key/Mouse Monitoring Schedule Reception/Program DisplayMonitoring status Introduction Precautions on useModel No Serial No Icons How to read this manualTrademarks Notation This chart provides defnitions of terms used in this manual System operation precautionsPoints to note when creating content and programs Definitions Continuous operation of target PC BackupsDaisy chain configuration PC internal clock Features of Sharp Digital Signage Software Program distribution workflow FTP Server Network Version Program EditorStatus Monitoring Tool Server Scheduler Required operating environment Installing/LaunchingDescription If using the Sharp Digital Signage Software CD-ROM Installing Sharp Digital Signage SoftwareInstalling Sharp Digital Signage Software Welcome to the Install Shield wizard... window, click Next Click Next Installation will start Click InstallClick Finish Command Prompt window will appear Setting the environment of the target PCAuto login settings User Accounts dialog box will appear Welcome Center settings Windows Vista only Screen saver settings Power Options Properties dialog box will appear Power controlScreen Saver Settings dialog box will appear Select None from the Screen saver list Click OK Power Options dialog box will appear Windows Sidebar Gadget settings Windows Vista OnlyReturn to the Power Options dialog box Active desktop settings Windows XP Only IME Toolbar settings Windows Update settings Taskbar settings Windows XP/Vista onlySystem Properties dialog box will appear Resident application settings Change settings dialog box will appear Personal firewall settings New Inbound Rule Wizard dialog box will appear Top right of each window Button at Uninstalling Sharp Digital Signage Software Select the Remove option button, and click Next Uninstallation is now complete Click Yes Closing the Launcher window Launching and closing the Launcher windowLaunching the Launcher window Launcher window Schedule distribution Fp.84 Timetable creation/editing Fp.60Schedule creation/editing Fp.70 Panel control Fp.78 Launching Program Editor Program Creation/EditingMain Program Editor window Main Program Editor window Toolbar Settings windowMenus Tabs Content name File type Valid content filesFile types that can be used as content are as follows File extension Content type Required software Set a Screen Top-Left Position Positioning content LayoutSet the Screen Size Frame2 Width = Set Frame LayoutMessage1 Width = Display priority order Using the gridUsing a layout you have created Set the Interval for the grid Setting the background/frames URL tab Viewer Path tab Playlists Content previewIcon Menu option Description Background color when content is not displayed Properties of content Picture Transition Setting the scroll messageLayout Parameters for EXE file Displays parameters for EXE fles For more details about Scroll Message Editor, refer to p.40 Create a message to be displayed in a scroll message Title bar Menus Toolbar Settings windowCreating scroll message files Title bar Toolbar Settings windowMenus Toolbar buttons icons perform the following actions Set Background Set the Message FormatTag Explanation Click Save Scroll Message from the File menu. Or click Set ScrollingSet the scroll direction and speed of scroll messages Save As dialog box will appear Setting audio and music Saving a program Setting the PIP windowIf using a PN-655 monitor Save program Program thumbnails Save program asProgram Folder Open Program dialog box will appear Opening a programChecking a program You can also preview a program by clicking Deleting a program Preview Program Display SettingsClick Close Properties of Program dialog box will appear Displaying program propertiesChange program names and program colors Duration may be different from the actual duration Select the folder to export dialog box will appear Importing/exporting a programExporting a program Export Program dialog box will appear From the File menu, click Import Program Importing a programSelect the program to import dialog box will appear This will launch Conditional Content Editor Conditional ContentConditional Content Editor Tabs Function of each button icon is as followsSet details for the tab that you selected Compatible Content File Formats Creating Conditional ContentConfiguring Conditional Contents Coordinate of top left corner of frame Conditional Content Preview ContentClick the icon Properties of content Parameters Displays parameters for EXE fles Condition Name Play Condition SettingConditional Content and Total Duration Term Launching Timetable Editor Creating/Editing a TimetableMain Timetable Editor window Main Timetable Editor window Timetable Program/Panel Control listDisplays a timetable Select the program folder containing the program Creating a timetableRegistering a program in the timetable Or alternatively, double-click the program Registering panel control in a timetable Command DescriptionClick the Panel Control tab Set the Time New times will be reflected in the timetable Adjusting a timetableChanging the timetable span Set the Start and End times. Specify times between 0000 Opening a timetable Adjusting the scaleSaving a timetable Save timetable Changing timetable name and timetable color Checking a timetableDeleting a timetable From the File menu, click Preview Timetable Export Timetable dialog box will appear Importing/exporting a timetableExporting a timetable Timetable export is now complete From the File menu, click Import Timetable Importing a timetableSelect the timetable to import dialog box will appear Launching Schedule Editor Creating/Editing SchedulesMain Schedule Editor window Main Schedule Editor window Timetable list Calendar Set a Span Edit menu, click Add Timetable to ScheduleAdd Timetable to Schedule dialog box will appear Timetable folder Month Save schedule Saving a scheduleOpening a schedule Save schedule as Delete unnecessary schedules Deleting a scheduleChanging schedule name Selected schedule will be deleted Export Schedule dialog box will appear Importing/exporting a scheduleExporting a schedule Schedule export is now complete From the File menu, click Import Schedule Importing a scheduleSelect the schedule to import dialog box will appear Launching Panel Control Management Panel Management and OptionManaging panels Main Panel Management window Click Edit to edit an existing panel Adding/editing a panelButtons Set the options Select the parent group Enter a Group name Click Add or CancelAdding/editing a group Names must be within 50 characters Controlling a panel manually Deleting a panel or group Checking version information OptionLaunching Option Registering a license code Adding default panel settings for panels Click the FTP Setting tab Set the Default to Add the Panel Launching Schedule Distribution Tool Distributing schedulesMain Schedule Distribution Tool window Main Schedule Distribution Tool window Click Distribute schedule or program to the panel Distributing schedulesDistributing via a network Select a schedule Set Distribution Options Select a Distribution Date TimeButton Name Description Relevant Distributing to your own PC These instructions only apply to the Standalone Version Click Distribute schedule or program to the panel Selection of the Drive to Transfer dialog box will appear Confrmation dialog box will appear again Selection of the Break-in Program dialog box will appear Displaying break-in programsDistributing via a network and making a break-in display Select a program, and click Next Set the Display Time of Break-in Program area Check the distribution settings, and click FinishConfrmation dialog box will appear. Proceed to step Distributing to your own PC and making a break-in display This function is only available with the Standalone Version Set a Display Time Schedule Distribution Tool List of Distribution Log List of Reserved Distribution/List of Distribution LogList of Reserved Distribution Deleting reserved distributions Distribution log can be output as a CSV fle Deleting the entire distribution logOutputting CSV File of Distribution Log Enter a File Name, and click Save Schedule Management Server Scheduler Launching the FTP Server Services window will appearFTP Server Windows Task Manager dialog will appear Launching Client Scheduler SettingClient Scheduler Client Scheduler menu 100 Hide task bar while showing check box Display Area tab Power Control tab101 FTP Server tab Sets the FTP Server 102 103 Version information Set the target PC to Contents direct distribute mode104 Exiting Client Scheduler 105 Program ViewerRemove it from the safe removal icon in the Task Tray Launching the Key/Mouse Monitoring Tool window Key/Mouse MonitoringKey/Mouse Monitoring Tool Window Key/Mouse Monitoring Tool menu Assign for mouse input will appear 107Click Detail Operation Set the action of the registered mouse operation About 108Exit Launching Status Monitoring Tool Monitoring statusMain Status Monitoring Tool window Main Status Monitoring Tool window 110 Acquisition Panel list 111Group tree Panel icon/thumbnail Acquiring status of selected panels Acquiring and displaying panel status112 113 Setting panels for which status will not be obtainedControlling target PC power Target PC can be turned on and off, and restarted 114 Check the settings, and click CloseDisplaying detailed information for a panel Panel property dialog box will appear 115 Changing thumbnail sizeSmall Medium Set advanced settings for panel status acquisition Setting the operation environment116 PN-SS01/SS02/SV01 10D2