Page 2 - Introduction; efinitions; rogram Creation/Editin; he main Program Editor window; Conditional Conten; Creating Conditional Content; Creating/Editing a Timetabl; The main; Contents
2 Introduction Precautions on use ........................................................................................................................... 5Trademarks .....................................................................................................................................
Page 3 - Creating/Editing Schedule; he main Schedule Editor window; anel Management and Optio; isplaying break-in programs; Schedule Management
3 Contents C reating a timetable ........................................................................................................................ 62 ●Registering a program in the timetable .................................................................................................. 62 ●...
Page 4 - Schedule Reception/Program Display; rogram Viewer; Monitoring status
4 Schedule Reception/Program Display FTP Server ........................................................................................................................................ 98 ●Launching the FTP Server .........................................................................................
Page 5 - Precautions on use; that a failure or malfunction occurs, contact your retailer.
5 Thank you for purchasing SHARP Digital Signage Software.SHARP Digital Signage Software comes in three versions: The Standalone, Network, and Viewer Versions. This manual covers all three versions. Where editions differ in terms of usage restrictions and functionality, this fact is clearly indicate...
Page 6 - Trademarks; subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries.; How to read this manual; This manual describes SHARP Digital Signage Software Version 3.0.; ●Icons; indicates pages that contain related information.; ●Notation; • Keyboard keys are indicated with square brackets.
6 Trademarks • Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, PowerPoint, and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. • The Microsoft Internet Explorer logo is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and...
Page 7 - Definitions; This chart provides definitions of terms used in this manual.; System operation precautions; Points to note when creating content and programs; Playing multiple videos simultaneously is not recommended.
7 Definitions This chart provides definitions of terms used in this manual. Term Definition Controller PC The PC that is used to create and distribute programs, timetables and schedules.Also referred to as a “Server PC”. Target PC A PC that displays content according to a schedule.Also referred to as...
Page 8 - Continuous operation of target PC
8 • Scroll message content Displaying scroll messages requires a great deal of CPU processing power. When using scroll messages, programs should be tested by actually displaying them before operation.· Making the background color transparent will increase the load. · Scroll messages with a larger di...
Page 9 - Features of SHARP Digital Signage Software; Variety of display options and scroll message function; Program distribution workflow; Standalone Version; Program
9 Features of SHARP Digital Signage Software SHARP Digital Signage Software is SHARP’s original content distribution and display software. Easy-to-use user interface Programs can be laid out in editable time schedules similar to newspaper TV guides or calendar-style monthly schedules. Variety of dis...
Page 10 - Network Version; Server Scheduler; Distributed via a network
10 Network Version Lay out your chosen content and create a program. ( p.28) 1 Program Editor Assign the hour of the day that your program will be shown. ( p.60) 2 Timetable Editor Assign the dates when daily timetables you have created will be shown. ( p.70) 3 Schedule Editor Distribute sched...
Page 11 - Required operating environment; Item; Signage Software Client Scheduler (
11 Installing/Launching This section provides installation instructions and information regarding the necessary operating environment, as well as instructions on how to start and close down SHARP Digital Signage Software. Be sure to read this before using the software. Required operating environment...
Page 12 - ●Installing SHARP Digital Signage Software; If using the “SHARP Digital Signage Software CD-ROM”; ) If the setup program is launched automatically, proceed
12 Installing SHARP Digital Signage Software You must log in as an administrator before beginning the installation process. ●Installing SHARP Digital Signage Software 1. Start your PC2. Close down all applications.3. Launch the SHARP Digital Signage Software setup program (setup.exe). Double-click t...
Page 13 - The three following versions are available:; Enter the appropriate license code for your version and click; If you entered a temporary license code, you will only be
13 5. Software license agreement will appear. Read the entire software license agreement. 6. If you agree to the terms of the agreement, select the “I accept the terms of the license agreement” option button, and click [Next]. 7. Select the version that you have purchased and click [Next]. The three...
Page 15 - ●Setting the environment of the target PC; Auto login settings; Type in “control userpasswords2” (without the inverted
15 ●Setting the environment of the target PC Once the installation is complete, change the settings of the target PC before using this software. A description is given below, using Windows XP/Vista/7 as an example. Auto login settings If the target PC is to be used without an operator, Windows auto ...
Page 16 - Welcome Center settings (Windows Vista only); These settings do not apply to Windows XP/7.; Screen saver settings
16 Welcome Center settings (Windows Vista only) These settings do not apply to Windows XP/7. Under default settings, the “Welcome Center” is displayed when Windows Vista is started. Clear the “Run at startup” check box, to stop the “Welcome Center” from being displayed when a program is displayed in...
Page 17 - Power control; displayed in Program Viewer.; Select “Never” from the “Turn off monitor”, “Turn off
17 • If using Windows Vista/71. Right-click on an empty area of the desktop and from the menu that appears, click [Personalize] and then [Screen Saver]. The [Screen Saver Settings] dialog box will appear. 2. Select “(None)” from the “Screen saver” list.3. Click [OK]. Power control Adjust settings so...
Page 18 - These settings do not apply to Windows XP/7
18 • If using Windows Vista1. From the Windows Taskbar, click [Start], [Control Panel], [System and Maintenance], and then [Power Options]. The [Power Options] dialog box will appear. 2. Select “High performance” and click [Change plan settings]. 3. Select “Never” from the “Turn off the display” and...
Page 19 - Clear the “Start Sidebar when Windows starts” check; Active desktop settings (Windows XP Only); Turn Active desktop settings off.; IME Toolbar settings; You can also click
19 2. Clear the “Start Sidebar when Windows starts” check box. 3. Click [OK].4. Restart your PC. The Windows Sidebar (Gadgets) will no longer appear from the next time you start Windows Vista. Active desktop settings (Windows XP Only) Turn Active desktop settings off. These settings do not apply if ...
Page 20 - The [Taskbar and Start Menu Properties] dialog box will appear.; the “Auto-hide the taskbar” and “Keep the taskbar on; Windows Update settings; while a program is being displayed in Program Viewer.; off Automatic Updates” option button.
20 Taskbar settings (Windows XP/Vista only) Adjust the Taskbar settings so that the Taskbar is not displayed when a program is being displayed in Program Viewer. 1. Right-click on an empty area of the Taskbar, and from the menu that appears, click [Properties]. The [Taskbar and Start Menu Properties...
Page 21 - From the menu of “Important updates,” select the “Never; Resident application settings
21 •If using Windows Vista1. From the Windows Taskbar, click [Start], [Control Panel], [Security], and then [Turn automatic updating on or off]. The [Change settings] dialog box will appear. 2. Select the “Never check for updates” option button.3. Click [OK]. 4. If the [User Account Control] window ...
Page 22 - Personal firewall settings; p.80), and the FTP settings for Client Scheduler on the target; click “New Rule” under [Actions] in the pane on the right
22 Personal firewall settings If you plan to distribute content over a network, you must free a TCP/IP port for this software to use when the distribution port is assigned to a personal firewall. If you have installed the Viewer Version, a unique FTP server will be installed, and started as a service...
Page 23 - to the settings screen for the next step.; Confirm with your network administrator before; Close the dialog boxes by clicking the
23 5. Select the “Custom” option button, and click [Next]. 6. Select the “All programs” option button, and click [Next]. 7. From the “Protocol type” list, select “ICMPv4”. 8. Set “Protocol and Ports”, “Scope”, “Action”, and “Profile” in order as necessary. Click [Next] to be taken to the settings sc...
Page 24 - ●Uninstalling SHARP Digital Signage Software
24 ●Uninstalling SHARP Digital Signage Software If this software frequently shuts down incorrectly when a program is being displayed or created, you should modify the program. If the problem persists even after doing so, we recommend uninstalling, then reinstalling this software. Uninstalling this s...
Page 26 - ●Launching the Launcher window; The Launcher window will launch.; ●Closing the Launcher window; on the Launcher window.; The Launcher window will close.; ●The Launcher window; editing; ) Button description window; layouts, as well as content and scroll messages.
26 Launching and closing the Launcher window ●Launching the Launcher window 1. On the desktop, double-click the short cut. The Launcher window will launch. The Launcher can also be started by going to the Windows Taskbar and clicking [Start], [All Programs], [SHARP Digital Signage Software], and the...
Page 28 - Program Creation/Editing; The main Program Editor window; ●Launching Program Editor; “Program Editor” will launch.; ●The main Program Editor window; The name of the program will be displayed here.
28 Program Editor Program Creation/Editing Create programs (content) to display on a panel. The main Program Editor window ●Launching Program Editor 1. Click on the Launcher window. “Program Editor” will launch. As soon as Program Editor launches, four pre-defined frames and two scroll messages for c...
Page 29 - Menu options are as follows:
29 Program Editor 2) Menus Menu options are as follows: Menu option Description Relevant page File Create New Program Opens a new program. - Open Program Loads a saved program. F p.47 Save Program Overwrites the currently edited program. F p.45 Save Program As Saves the currently edited program unde...
Page 30 - ●Valid content files; Content name
30 Program Editor Creating programs ●Valid content files File types that can be used as content are as follows: Content name File type Background, Frames 1-4 MPEG, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4,WMV (Windows Media Video – file type playable with Windows Media Player),Flash (file type playable with Flash Playe...
Page 31 - • If the size you want is not in the list, select the
31 Program Editor ●Positioning content (Layout) [Layout] window Screens and content size and position, etc., are set in the [Layout] window. When “Layout Locked.” is displayed in the center of the layout window, the layout cannot be edited. Clear the “The layout edit is locked.” check box in the [Pr...
Page 33 - Using the grid; the grid. The grid can be set with the following procedure:; Display priority order; Background; “Frame4” → “Frame3” → “Frame2” → “Frame1” → “Background”; regardless of the display priority order.; Using a layout you have created; When you save a layout, frame settings are not saved.
33 Program Editor Using the grid Using the grid makes it easy to position items accurately. Items can be dragged with the mouse and aligned on the grid. The grid can be set with the following procedure: 1. From the [Option] menu click [Grid Setting]. The [Grid Setting] dialog box will appear. 2. Set...
Page 34 - “Content Folder” tree; From the “Content Folder” tree, select the folder where; Confirm that the [Content] tab is selected. If the tab is not
34 Program Editor ●Setting the background/frames 1-4 Set content, order of play and duration for content in the background and frames 1-4. “Content Folder” tree “Content File” list Playlist 1. Click any of the [Background] or [Frame1] – [Frame4] tabs. 2. From the “Content Folder” tree, select the fo...
Page 35 - Select the content you want to use from the “Content; double-clicking them, or dragging them from the
35 Program Editor [Viewer Path] tab Displays the content file specified with “File Path On Viewer PC.” You can specify an EXE file. Enter a path that can be referenced by the target PC. For an EXE file, “Parameters” can be added. • When displaying large content files that are not frequently updated, save...
Page 36 - Content preview; Icon
36 Program Editor Content preview You can preview content files in the [Content Preview] window.Click [Content Preview] from the [View] menu to preview the files.Previews for the following types of files will not be displayed immediately. To preview these files, click the relevant icon displayed in the ...
Page 37 - Background color when content is not displayed
37 Program Editor Background color when content is not displayed When content is not being played, frames can be filled in using a specified color.Click the color swatch to display the [Color] dialog box and change the background color. Properties of content From the playlist, select a content file, an...
Page 38 - the background frame.; ) Picture Transition; screen switching is added.; ●Setting the scroll message; Set scroll message content, order of play and duration of play.
38 Program Editor 5) Layout • “Keeping aspect ratio”, “Not keeping aspect ratio”, and “In original size” option buttons You can select “Not keeping aspect ratio” when the content type is a still image or Flash. You can select “In original size” when the content type is a still image.• “Temporarily, ...
Page 39 - In step 3, you can also register scroll message files
39 Program Editor Clicking the buttons at the bottom of the “Content File” list performs the following actions: Icon Menu option Description Create New Scroll Message Launches Scroll Message Editor and allows you to create new scroll messages. Edit Scroll Message Launches Scroll Message Editor and a...
Page 40 - Creating scroll message files; Create a message to be displayed in a scroll message.; under the “Content File” list.; Scroll Message Editor will launch.
40 Program Editor Creating scroll message files Create a message to be displayed in a scroll message. 1. Click the [Message1] or [Message2] tab, and then click under the “Content File” list. Scroll Message Editor will launch. 1) Title bar A file name will be displayed.When Scroll Message Editor launc...
Page 41 - Enter a text string that you want to use in a scroll; The longer the text string is, the more memory will be used.
41 Program Editor 2) Menus Menu options are as follows: Menu option Description File Create New Scroll Message Opens a new scroll message file. Open Scroll Message Loads a saved scroll message file. Save Scroll Message Overwrites the currently edited scroll message file. Save Scroll Message As Saves th...
Page 42 - Tag; Set the display direction of text, font and text color.
42 Program Editor Checking the [Use HTML tag] check box allows you to use the following HTML tags in the “Scroll message edit box” to define the font color, size and other styles. Tag Explanation <FONT> Defines the text. Takes the COLOR, SIZE and FACE attributes which respectively define the text...
Page 43 - Set the scroll direction and speed of scroll messages.
43 Program Editor 5. Set “Scrolling.” Set the scroll direction and speed of scroll messages. 1) Select the “Direction” from “Leftward,” “Rightward,” “Upward” and “No Move” option buttons. • If the “Vertical” option button is selected in “Message Format,” the “Leftward” or “Rightward” option button c...
Page 44 - ●Setting audio and music; as audio, a movie preview will be displayed in the
44 Program Editor ●Setting audio and music Set audio and music (background music) for program display. If two or more content files containing audio are set in different frames, both will play. 1. Click the [Sound] tab. 2. From the “Content Folder” tree, select the folder where the content files you ...
Page 45 - ●Setting the PIP window; A list will appear when you click on a cell in the “Value”; If using a PN-655 monitor; * Items displayed vary according to the “Monitor Model; ●Saving a program; Save program; You can also save by clicking; A confirmation message for creating a thumbnail will appear.
45 Program Editor ●Setting the PIP window Set the frame size, aspect ratio, input source, and audio source for the PIP frame. This function can be used only with the SHARP LCD monitor (PN series). 1. Click the [PinP] tab. 2. Select the “Monitor Model Name”. 3. Set values for each item. A list will a...
Page 46 - Save program as; Select the program folder in which the program is to be; Program thumbnails
46 Program Editor Save program as Use this option when you want to save the currently edited program under a different name. 1. From the [File] menu, click [Save Program As]. The [Save Program As] dialog box will appear. 2. Select the program folder in which the program is to be saved. For more deta...
Page 47 - ●Opening a program; You can also open a program by clicking; ●Checking a program; If you want to preview a program at its original size, click
47 Program Editor ●Opening a program Load a program that you have already saved and use it.Editing only the places you want to change in an existing file and saving the file under a new name is an effective way to create programs. 1. From the [File] menu, click [Open Program]. You can also open a prog...
Page 48 - ●Preview Program Display Settings; Select the program folder containing the program.
48 Program Editor ●Preview Program Display Settings If you check “Set Configuration before Preview Program” on the [View] menu, the “Preview program setting” screen (*a screen image displayed on the screen) will be displayed during the program preview. You can set the following conditions, and if you...
Page 49 - ●Displaying program properties; You can also display and change program properties by clicking; and change the program color.
49 Program Editor ●Displaying program properties Change program names and program colors. 1. Click [Properties of Program] from the [File] menu. You can also display and change program properties by clicking . The [Properties of Program] dialog box will appear. Information about the “Program Name”, ...
Page 50 - ●Importing/exporting a program; Exporting a program; A screen like the one on the right will appear during
50 Program Editor ●Importing/exporting a program Exporting a program The export function is used to write out a program so that it can be used with this product on another PC. 1. From the [File] menu, click [Export Program]. The [Export Program] dialog box will appear. 2. Select the program folder c...
Page 51 - Importing a program; A screen like the one on the right will appear while; Select the program folder in which the program is to be
51 Program Editor Creating programs Importing a program The import function is used to load an exported program that has been created with this product on another PC. 1. From the [File] menu, click [Import Program]. The [Select the program to import] dialog box will appear. 2. Select a (.prg) file t...
Page 52 - Conditional Content; Signage Software” – “Tools” – “Conditional Content Editor” in order.; This will launch “Conditional Content Editor.”
52 Conditional Content Editor Conditional Content When creating Playlists with the program editor, most of the content is the same, and in many cases, multiple Playlists with only one differing part are created. In these cases, you can display Playlists with only the differing part changed according...
Page 53 - Menu option
53 Conditional Content Editor Basic Screens for SHARP Digital Signage Software Conditional Content Editor 2) Menus The following are the contents of the [File], [View], and [Help] menus. Menu option Description File Create New Conditional Content Opens a new file. Open Conditional Content Reads saved...
Page 54 - ●Compatible Content File Formats; The following file formats can be used as content.; ●Configuring Conditional Contents; Content Folder tree
54 Conditional Content Editor Creating Conditional Content Creating Conditional Content ●Compatible Content File Formats The following file formats can be used as content. Types of Conditional Content Compatible File Extensions Background, Frame .jpg, .jpeg, .gif, .png, .bmp, .avi, .mpeg, .mpg, .wmv,...
Page 55 - has been displayed correctly.; Select the content files you want to use from the Content; code are transferred to the same location, or a
55 Conditional Content Editor Creating Conditional Content 1. From the “Content Folder” tree, Select the folder where the content files you want to use are located. The [URL] Tab Displays the HTML of a specified URL as content.Enter a URL that can be referenced by the Target PC. If your PC can connec...
Page 56 - Click the; • In Step 3, you can register content files by double-; Preview Content; You can preview content files in the [Show Content Preview
56 Conditional Content Editor Creating Conditional Content 3. Click the icon. Content files are added to the end of the condition list.For more details about the condition list, refer to Page 59. • In Step 3, you can register content files by double- clicking them or by dragging them from the Content ...
Page 57 - Properties of content; From the playlist, select a content file, and click
57 Conditional Content Editor Creating Conditional Content Clicking the buttons on the top right of a playlist performs the following actions: Icon Menu option Description Show the properties of the content Displays the properties of the currently selected content file. See below for more details. Se...
Page 58 - specify a background color for the content.
58 Conditional Content Editor Creating Conditional Content 3) Background If the content is a still image file and you have checked the “Keeping aspect ratio” option button, you can specify a background color for the content. Click the color swatch to display the [Color] dialog box and change the back...
Page 59 - Play Condition Setting; characters you enter.; Conditional Content and Total Duration
59 Conditional Content Editor Creating Conditional Content Play Condition Setting From the conditions list, select a content file and click to display the [Properties of Content] dialog box. Select files from the list and right-click them. The display will remain visible even when [Set Play Condition]...
Page 60 - The main Timetable Editor window; ●Launching Timetable Editor; “Timetable Editor” will launch.; ●The main Timetable Editor window; Control list; Creating/Editing a Timetable
60 Timetable Editor Set programs created with Program Editor to display at a set hour of the day. The main Timetable Editor window ●Launching Timetable Editor 1. Click on the Launcher window. “Timetable Editor” will launch. When Timetable Editor launches, a new blank timetable with no programs assig...
Page 62 - ●Registering a program in the timetable; The program list will be displayed here.; This is the time of day when the program will be played.; Repeat steps 2 to 4 as necessary and set all the
62 Timetable Editor Creating a timetable ●Registering a program in the timetable 1. Check that the [Program] tab is selected. If it is not, click the [Program] tab to select it. The program list will be displayed here. There are four categories in the list: “Program Name”, “Duration”, “Screen Size”,...
Page 63 - ●Registering panel control in a timetable; A list of panel control commands will be displayed.
63 Timetable Editor ●Registering panel control in a timetable 1. Click the [Panel Control] tab. A list of panel control commands will be displayed. There are two categories: “Command Name” and “Input Source”. Commands are as follows: Command Description Turn On Display * 1 Turns the panel (monitor) ...
Page 64 - Select the panel control command you want to use from; The [Add Panel Control Command to Timetable] dialog box; over the course of the day.
64 Timetable Editor 2. Select the panel control command you want to use from the “Command Name” and click . The [Add Panel Control Command to Timetable] dialog box will appear. 3. Set the “Time”. This is the time that the command will be executed.Specify times between 00:00 and 24:00. 4. Click [OK]....
Page 65 - ●Adjusting a timetable; Click a program or panel control command positioned on the; Changing the timetable span; The new times will be reflected in the timetable.
65 Timetable Editor ●Adjusting a timetable Clicking the buttons on the top right of the timetable performs the following actions: Icon Menu option Description Preview Program Displays a preview of the selected program at its original size. Preview Program (Fit Screen) Displays a preview of the selec...
Page 66 - Adjusting the scale; Select intervals of 5, 10, 15, 30 or 60 minutes from the “Scale”; ●Saving a timetable; Save timetable; You can also save a timetable by clicking; The timetable file will be overwritten and saved with the same name.; Save timetable as; Select the timetable folder in which the timetable is to be; The timetable will be saved with a different name.; ●Opening a timetable; way to create timetables.; You can also open a timetable by clicking; The timetable you selected will be loaded into Timetable
66 Timetable Editor Adjusting the scale Select intervals of 5, 10, 15, 30 or 60 minutes from the “Scale” list. ●Saving a timetable Save timetable Use this option when you want to save the currently edited timetable under its original name. 1. From the [File] menu, click [Save Timetable]. You can als...
Page 67 - ●Checking a timetable; Check a timetable using the program preview function.; ●Deleting a timetable; Delete unnecessary timetables.; Select the timetable folder containing the timetable.; The selected timetable is now deleted.; ●Changing timetable name and timetable color; Check the “Name” and “Color”.
67 Timetable Editor ●Checking a timetable Check a timetable using the program preview function. All the registered schedule data and timetable data is erased in the SHARP Digital Signage Software standalone version (PN-SS01). 1. From the [File] menu, click [Preview Timetable]. A preview of the timet...
Page 68 - ●Importing/exporting a timetable; Exporting a timetable
68 Timetable Editor ●Importing/exporting a timetable Exporting a timetable The export function is used to write out a timetable so that it can be used with this product on another PC. Exported timetable data includes programs registered in timetables. 1. From the [File] menu, click [Export Timetable...
Page 69 - Importing a timetable; Select the timetable folder in which the timetable is to be; If the same program already exists on the PC
69 Timetable Editor Importing a timetable The import function is used to load an exported timetable that has been created with this product on another PC. 1. From the [File] menu, click [Import Timetable]. The [Select the timetable to import] dialog box will appear. 2. Select a (.tbl) file to import...
Page 70 - Creating/Editing Schedules; The main Schedule Editor window; ●Launching Schedule Editor; “Schedule Editor” will launch.; ●The main Schedule Editor window; The name of the schedule will be displayed here.
70 Schedule Editor Creating/Editing Schedules Set timetables created with Timetable Editor to display on a set day. The main Schedule Editor window ●Launching Schedule Editor 1. Click on the Launcher window. “Schedule Editor” will launch. When Schedule Editor launches, a new blank schedule with no t...
Page 71 - Timetables are positioned on the calendar to create schedules.
71 Schedule Editor The main Schedule Editor window Menu option Description Relevant page File Save Schedule Overwrites the currently edited schedule F p.74 Save Schedule As Saves the currently edited schedule under a different name. F p.74 Delete Schedule Allows the user to specify and delete saved ...
Page 72 - Creating a schedule; ●Registering a timetable in the schedule; Select the timetable folder containing the timetable.; • If you check the “Select the week(s) of the month; Repeat steps 2 to 3 as necessary and add all the
72 Schedule Editor Creating a schedule Creating a schedule ●Registering a timetable in the schedule Timetable folder 1. Select the timetable folder containing the timetable. 2. Select a timetable from the “Timetable” list and click , or alternatively, double-click the timetable, or from the [Edit] m...
Page 73 - The calendar; • Select a timetable and press [Delete] to delete it from the calendar.
73 Schedule Editor The calendar The calendar can display dates between January 2005 and December 2020.Days on which a timetable is registered show the “timetable color” and the “timetable name”. The buttons and lists at the top of the calendar perform the following actions: Icon Menu option Descript...
Page 74 - ●Saving a schedule; Save schedule; You can also save a schedule by clicking; The schedule file will be overwritten and saved with the same name.; Save schedule as; Select the schedule folder in which the schedule is to be; The schedule will be saved with a different name.; ●Opening a schedule; way to create schedules.; You can also open a schedule by clicking; The schedule you selected will be loaded into Schedule
74 Schedule Editor Creating a schedule ●Saving a schedule Save schedule Use this option when you want to save the currently edited schedule under its original name. 1. From the [File] menu, click [Save Schedule]. You can also save a schedule by clicking . The schedule file will be overwritten and sav...
Page 75 - ●Deleting a schedule; Delete unnecessary schedules.; Select the schedule folder containing the schedule.; The selected schedule will be deleted.; ●Changing schedule name; Check the schedule name and change it if you wish.
75 Schedule Editor ●Deleting a schedule Delete unnecessary schedules. 1. From the [File] menu, click [Delete Schedule]. The [Delete Schedule] dialog box will appear. 2. Select the schedule folder containing the schedule. 3. From the “List of Schedule”, select a schedule, and click [Delete]. 4. Click...
Page 76 - ●Importing/exporting a schedule; Exporting a schedule
76 Schedule Editor Creating a schedule ●Importing/exporting a schedule Exporting a schedule The export function is used to write out a schedule so that it can be used with this product on another PC. Exported schedule data includes programs and timetables that are registered to the schedule. 1. From...
Page 77 - Importing a schedule; Select the schedule folder in which the schedule is to be; If the same program name or timetable name
77 Schedule Editor Importing a schedule The import function is used to load an exported schedule that has been created with this product on another PC. 1. From the [File] menu, click [Import Schedule]. The [Select the schedule to import] dialog box will appear. 2. Select a (.sch) file to import, and...
Page 78 - Panel Management and Option; Managing panels; This function is only available with the Network Version.; ●Launching Panel Control Management; ●The main Panel Management window; ) The “List of registered panel” tree; ) The “List of registered
78 Panel Management and Option Panel Management and Option When distributing programs to multiple panels with the Network Version, you must first set the panels. Managing panels This function is only available with the Network Version. ●Launching Panel Control Management 1. Click on the Launcher wind...
Page 79 - Name; ●Adding/editing a panel; same. Panels can also be edited after they have been added.
79 Panel Management and Option 2) Buttons The buttons perform the following actions: Name Description Relevant page Add Panel Adds a new panel to be managed. F Below Add Group Adds a new group. F p.80 Edit Changes the content of the selected panel or group. F Below, p.80 Delete Deletes the selected ...
Page 80 - • FTP settings for adding a panel can be set in advance. (; ●Adding/editing a group; • A group can be created within a group
80 Panel Management and Option Managing panels 4) MAC address Set the MAC address for the target PC if you want to turn it on from the controller PC. 5) FTP Setting Enter the “User name” (within 30 alphanumeric characters), “Password” (within 30 alphanumeric characters), and “Port number” (1-32000) ...
Page 81 - ●Controlling a panel manually; Set this option when you want to control the target PC manually.; Check the check boxes next to the panels or groups that; Select a “Control Command”.; ●Deleting a panel or group; Select the panel or group that you want to delete.; If you select a group, all the panels assigned to that
81 Panel Management and Option ●Controlling a panel manually Set this option when you want to control the target PC manually. When controlling the target PC manually, (when turning on the panel PC), the Wake On LAN function that operates by Magic Packets sent from the target PC must be enabled. If t...
Page 82 - Option; ●Launching Option; ●Checking version information; Registering a license code
82 Panel Management and Option Option Option Option allows you to check product version information and to set values for adding panels in advance. ●Launching Option 1. Click on the Launcher window. The [Option] dialog box will appear. ●Checking version information The [Version] tab displays version...
Page 83 - ●Adding default panel settings for panels; The initial default values are:
83 Panel Management and Option ●Adding default panel settings for panels Set default values for FTP settings that are applied to all newly-added panels. 1. Click the [FTP Setting] tab.2. Set the [Default to Add the Panel]. • User name (within 30 alphanumeric characters) • Password (within 30 alphanu...
Page 84 - The main Schedule Distribution Tool window; ●Launching Schedule Distribution Tool; “Schedule Distribution Tool” will launch.; ●The main Schedule Distribution Tool window; Log window; ) Distribution settings button; Launches a wizard for system and distribution method settings.; Distributing schedules
84 Schedule Distribution Tool Distribute schedules created with Schedule Editor to the target PC. The main Schedule Distribution Tool window ●Launching Schedule Distribution Tool 1. Click on the Launcher window. “Schedule Distribution Tool” will launch. Schedule Distribution Tool can also be started...
Page 85 - ●Distributing via a network; Distribute schedules to the target PC via a network.; Select the “Distribute the schedule through the network”; The [Selection the Schedule to Distribute] dialog box will
85 Schedule Distribution Tool Distributing schedules Schedules can be distributed in the following ways: • Distributed to a target PC via a network (Network Version only) • Distributed to your own PC • Distributed via USB memory or other external device The maximum total size of schedules (including...
Page 86 - Check the check boxes for all the panels and/or groups; Clicking the buttons in the top right of the window will allow; • “Distribute at specified date time” option button
86 Schedule Distribution Tool Distributing schedules 5. Check the check boxes for all the panels and/or groups that the schedule is to be sent to. Clicking the buttons in the top right of the window will allow you to add or edit panels and groups in the same way as the [Panel Management] window ( F ...
Page 87 - If you selected the “Distribute now” option button in step; schedule and program distribution.; ●Distributing to your own PC; These instructions only apply to the Standalone Version.; Select the “Distribute the schedule to your PC (My
87 Schedule Distribution Tool 11. If you selected the “Distribute now” option button in step 7, a screen like the one on the right will appear. Check that the distribution was successful and click [Close]. If you selected the “Distribute at specified date time” option button in step 7, a screen like...
Page 88 - The distribution will be executed.; A screen like the one on the right will appear. Check that; ●Distributing with USB memory or other external storage device; The [Selection of Distribution Methods] dialog box will appear.; Select the “Distribute the schedule using external
88 Schedule Distribution Tool Distributing schedules 5. Check the distribution settings, and click [Finish]. The distribution will be executed. Distribution data can be packaged and saved as a single file that includes schedule information including programs, timetables, and content. Click [Save the ...
Page 89 - If you would like to add the selected schedule to the currently; Select the drive to which you want to transfer the schedule to.; Remove the USB memory or other storage device from
89 Schedule Distribution Tool 3. Select a schedule. If you would like to add the selected schedule to the currently open schedule on the target PC, check the “Add this schedule on the running schedule in the target panel.” check box. If the box is not checked, the currently open schedule on the targ...
Page 90 - Displaying break-in programs; ●Distributing via a network and making a break-in display; • This function is only available with the Network Version.; Select the “Distribute the program through network and make a; The [Selection of the Distribution Target] dialog box will appear.; Check the check boxes for all the panels and/or groups that the
90 Schedule Distribution Tool Displaying break-in programs Displaying break-in programs ●Distributing via a network and making a break-in display • This function is only available with the Network Version. • If ordinary schedule distribution and break-in distribution overlap, the break-in distributi...
Page 91 - Starts program display at the set time.; Set a “Display Time”; Turns the panel on before displaying the break-in
91 Schedule Distribution Tool 6. Set the “Display Time of Break-in Program” area. • “Display the break-in program as soon as distribution has been completed” option button Displays the program as soon as the distribution wizard exits.• “Start the break-in program at the time specified” option button ...
Page 92 - A screen like the one on the right will appear. Check that; • If the set time has already passed the break-in program; ●Distributing to your own PC and making a break-in display; This function is only available with the Standalone Version.; Select the “Distribute the break-in program to your PC
92 Schedule Distribution Tool Displaying break-in programs 12. A screen like the one on the right will appear. Check that the distribution was successful and click [Close]. • If the set time has already passed the break-in program will not be displayed. • Once the break-in program has been displayed...
Page 93 - Set a “Display Time”
93 Schedule Distribution Tool 4. Set the “Display Time of Break-in Program” area. • “Display the break-in program as soon as distribution has been completed” option button Displays the program as soon as the distribution wizard exits. • “Start the break-in program at the time specified” option button...
Page 94 - A screen like the one on the right will appear. Check that
94 Schedule Distribution Tool Displaying break-in programs 10. A screen like the one on the right will appear. Check that the distribution was successful and click [Close]. • If the set time has already passed the break-in program will not be displayed. • Once the break-in program has been displayed...
Page 95 - ●List of Reserved Distribution; Deleting reserved distributions; ●List of Distribution Log
95 Schedule Distribution Tool List of Reserved Distribution/List of Distribution Log ●List of Reserved Distribution Click the [Reserved Distribution] tab to display the list of currently reserved distributions. There are five categories: Schedule Name, Distribution Target, Reserved Date Time, Power O...
Page 96 - Deleting the entire distribution log; The distribution log can be output as a CSV file.
96 Schedule Distribution Tool List of Reserved Distribution/List of Distribution Log Deleting the entire distribution log The entire contents of the distribution log can be deleted by either of the following two methods: • Right-click in the Distribution Log, and from the menu that appears, click [D...
Page 97 - Do not exit Server Scheduler unnecessarily.
97 Server Scheduler Schedule Management This function is only available with the Network Version. Server Scheduler Server Scheduler controls reserved distribution schedules that have been reserved with “Schedule Distribution Tool”, and distributes schedules to the target PC at the scheduled time. Se...
Page 98 - This function is available on the Viewer Versions.; FTP Server; ●Launching the FTP Server; If the service is not started click “Start the Service”.
98 FTP Server/Client Scheduler Schedule Reception/Program Display This function is available on the Viewer Versions. This section gives details for target PC settings when schedules and programs are distributed from the controller PC using the Network Version. FTP Server The FTP Server receives sche...
Page 99 - ●Launching Client Scheduler; Setting; contain the following settings:
99 FTP Server/Client Scheduler Client Scheduler Client Scheduler is used on the target PC.It loads the schedules and break-in programs that have been received by the FTP Server, and controls the Program Viewer to display specified programs at the specified time. ●Launching Client Scheduler Client Sche...
Page 100 - that can be played with Windows Media Player,
100 FTP Server/Client Scheduler • The area set under the [Display Area] tab will be the display area (except when a program is specified).• “Smooth contents change” check box Check this check box to switch between contents smoothly by preparing the playback of the next content before the end of the c...
Page 101 - When the display area of the program and the resolution
101 FTP Server/Client Scheduler [Display Area] tab • “Display area for distributed program” When the display area of the program and the resolution of the panel are different, this tab allows you to display the program regardless of the display area set for the program. Check the “Always display the...
Page 102 - A list of connected panels appears when you click; Scheduler is launched.
102 FTP Server/Client Scheduler • [Test connection] Check the connection to confirm that the panel can be controlled. After the connection is established successfully, the model name of the panel is acquired and displayed. Perform operation with the power of the panel turned on. To control the panel ...
Page 103 - Sets the details of USB distribution.; Displaying the log; Click the [View the Log] menu to display a log of Client Scheduler; Pausing a program; restart program display.; Deleting Schedule Information
103 FTP Server/Client Scheduler [USB Distribute] tab Sets the details of USB distribution. • “Show time of the dialog to cancel distribution” If you set a time longer than one second, the distribution cancel dialog box is displayed when USB memory or another external storage device is inserted. If y...
Page 104 - Version information; You may be asked to provide version information in; Exiting Client Scheduler; Set the target PC to “Contents direct distribute mode.”
104 FTP Server/Client Scheduler Version information Click the [Version] menu. The Client Scheduler [Version] dialog box will appear. You may be asked to provide version information in the event that you need to contact SHARP regarding a problem with SHARP Digital Signage Software. If you input a tem...
Page 105 - • Contents are executed in ascending order of the file names.; Remove the external storage device such as USB memory from the PC.; Program Viewer
105 FTP Server/Client Scheduler Program Viewer 2. Copy the content to be distributed to USB memory or another external storage device. Copy the content to the folder set in Step 1-(3). The contents placed in folders lower than the set folder are not displayed. • In the Contents direct distribute mod...
Page 106 - Key/Mouse Monitoring Tool Window; ●Launching the Key/Mouse Monitoring Tool window; From the menu that appears when the icon in the Task Tray is; Configuration; Set the operation mode of the Key/Mouse Monitoring Tool.
106 Key/Mouse Monitoring Tool Key/Mouse Monitoring This function is available with the Viewer Versions. This section explains the function of switching displayed programs using keyboard and mouse operations. Key/Mouse Monitoring Tool Window ●Launching the Key/Mouse Monitoring Tool window 1. From the...
Page 108 - • “Play program again, if no input has come for a certain time” check box; About; Displays the version of the Key/Mouse Monitoring Tool.; Exit
108 Key/Mouse Monitoring Tool • “Play program again, if no input has come for a certain time” check box When this check box is checked, the normal program is resumed if the key or mouse is not operated for a certain period of time. 1) Click [Detail]. The “Configuration for Restart Program” dialog box...
Page 109 - The main Status Monitoring Tool window; ●Launching Status Monitoring Tool; “Status Monitoring Tool” will launch.; ●The main Status Monitoring Tool window
109 Status Monitoring Tool This function is only available with the Network Version. The Status Monitoring Tool allows you to check panel status and control target PC power. The main Status Monitoring Tool window ●Launching Status Monitoring Tool 1. From the Windows Taskbar, click [Start], [All Prog...
Page 111 - Displays groups registered in Panel Management.(
111 Status Monitoring Tool 3) Group tree Displays groups registered in Panel Management.( F p.78) When a group is selected, all the panels that belong to it (except for panels set without status acquisition) are displayed in the panel list. When “(Select all panels)” is selected, all panels (except ...
Page 112 - Acquiring and displaying panel status; ●Acquiring status of selected panels; Select a group from the group tree, and then select a; • To select all panels in the panel list, either click; Status acquisition of selected panels will start.
112 Status Monitoring Tool Acquiring and displaying panel status Acquiring and displaying panel status ●Acquiring status of selected panels 1. Select a group from the group tree, and then select a panel from the panel list. • To select all panels in the panel list, either click [Select all panels] f...
Page 113 - ●Setting panels for which status will not be obtained; Select panels from the “Panel list with getting status”.; To reset a panel so that its status will be acquired,; ●Controlling target PC power; The target PC can be turned on and off, and restarted.; A confirmation dialog box will appear.
113 Status Monitoring Tool ●Setting panels for which status will not be obtained It is possible to set panels for which status will not be acquired so that they will not be displayed in the panel list. 1. From the [Option] menu click [Panel setting without status acquisition]. 2. Select panels from ...
Page 114 - A screen like the one on the right will appear. Check that; ●Displaying detailed information for a panel
114 Status Monitoring Tool Acquiring and displaying panel status 4. A screen like the one on the right will appear. Check that the distribution was successful and click [Close]. ●Displaying detailed information for a panel 1. Select a group from the group tree, and then select a panel from the panel...
Page 115 - ●Changing thumbnail size; Small
115 Status Monitoring Tool ●Changing thumbnail size It is possible to change the size of the thumbnails of the screen captures acquired from the panels. 1. Click the buttons on the toolbar. (Small: , Medium: , Large: ) Or alternatively, from the [Option] menu, click [Thumbnail size], and select the ...
Page 116 - times can be selected.
116 Status Monitoring Tool Setting the operation environment Set advanced settings for panel status acquisition. 1. From the [Option] menu click [Operation environment]. The [Setting of operation environment] dialog box will appear. 2. Set the options. 1) Check the “Response confirmation of controlle...
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