Transcript WCM_Easy_Tutorial_4_0_ENG_20111108

WCM 4.0 Tutorial
Quick Installation Guide
Learn How to Create Your 1st Playlist
Getting Started
Copy the 6 Sample Media files to your Local System:
• 1 Flash file
• 1 Video file
• 3 Image files
• 2 Ticker RSS Sample
After following the steps in this tutorial, you should see the resulting screen as below:
1st Ticker Info
Logo in Flash
Images
Video in MPEG
Images
2nd Ticker Info
Network Structure
WebDT Content Manager Server
DT Research Signage Player
connected to a display
via HDMI/ DVI/ VGA cable
Internet/
Intranet
Any PC/ laptop to
remote operating WCM
Before Installation
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Download Java SDK 1.6 or latest version
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Ensure that any firewall settings are disabled;
firewall can be enabled after installation
 Insert the WebDT Content Manager CD & select Install
WebDT Content Manager to begin installation
 During the installation, you will need the serial number on
the cover of the CD Case
WCM 4.0 Installation
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When you are installing the WCM, you can
choose “Quick Setup” or “Customized Setup”
Quick Setup
To install the FULL SET of content servers within WCM 4.0 in one computer,
please choose Quick Setup
Customized Setup
If you want to change advanced options, or install Content Manager Servers in
different computers, please use Customized Setup, which allows you to
choose the components to install and offers more configure options
WCM 4.0 Installation
- Quick Setup
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Install the full Content Manager Server on one computer
Choose “Quick Setup” to install
Default Service Account & Password
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Database Superuser: dbadmin
Database Superuser Password : 12345
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Database service account : Postgres
Database service password : Post_~gres
You can Change WebDT
Web Server
Content
Port :Manager
80
Folder
*Internet Explorer is required to login to WebDT Content Manager after installation
WCM 4.0 Installation
- Customized Setup
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1. Download Java SDK 1.6 or later
2. Customized Setup
3. Setup Service Account & Password
4. Web Server Port
Default Setting
You can set another Port Number
if Port 80 has been used
Service
You canAccount
Change needs
WebDTenough
Permission
to start/stop
Content Manager
Folder
Service
After Installation Completed
Once the installation process is complete, the InstallShield
Wizard Completed screen displays
 A Start.html page will open to set up the server
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Change Password for
Administrator Security
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For WCM Security, please change the Administrator’s password
Login to http://(server IP address):(port number)/index.jsp or
http://localhost:(port number) to change the password
User ID : administrator
Old Password : Admin
New Password : xxxxxx
Confirm New Password : xxxxxx
Organization : administration
Default Organization &
Login Account/Password
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A default Site will be automatically created after installation
 Default values: User ID and Password are manager and 123456; Organization is My Site
Login to WCM, a message for SMTP settings will display
Go to Settings to complete your SMTP Server & Error Alert settings
 Player Error Alert : Email or
User ID : managerSMS (for users in USA)
Password : 123456
 SMTP Server Settings
Organization: My site
SMTP Server Host:
Account ID:
Password:
Email Address:
Change Organization &
User ID/Password
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1. Change Organization & User ID/password by Administrator Account
2. Modify Organization & Manager User ID with password
3. Click Save
Example
Organization : demo
Manger ID : manager
Password : 123456
Email : [email protected]
Start to Create the Playlist
Login by Manager Account
1. Login to the Manager account just created
2. Click Login
Example
User ID: manager
Password : 123456
Organization : demo
WCM Interface
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Main Menu
Sub Menu
Setting Zone
Command Line
5 Steps to Starting the WCM
Step1 - Register Player with WCM server
Step2 - Assign the Player to a desired group
Step3 - Upload & manage media files to WCM server
Step4 - Edit Template & Playlist
Step5 - Schedule & publish Playlist for assigned group
Connect Your Player & Register to WCM
Before registering your DT Research Signage Player,
you may need a mouse & keyboard for initial player registration
Player Registration to WCM Server
 Power on the signage player, the registration screen will prompt automatically as below
 Or to re-register the player, follow the steps below:
1. Exit the player by pressing Ctrl + Shift + Space
2. Navigate to Start | All Programs | DT Research | WebDT Signage Player &
click Register WebDT Signage Player Again
- Player Name: Leave default name or give a new name
- Group Name: You may leave it blank for now
- Organization: demo
- Password: 123456 (Default value)
- Publish Server URL:
http://(server IP address):(port number)/publish
Example:
http://192.168.112:81/publish
http://signage.dtri.com/publish (default port is 80)
Demo Player
demo
123456
Player Register to WCM Server
 The Player is registered & a confirmation window displays
 If registration is not successful, please check the Internet/network
connection & the firewall settings
Creating Groups
and
Assigning Players to Groups
Create a Group
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1. Click “Player Group”
2. Click “New Group”
3. Input DEMO –A as Group name
Assign Player
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1. Click “Assign Player”
2. Select the player & assign by clicking the Arrow
Note: Before players are assigned to a group, the players are in the “Not Assigned” group by default
Preview Player
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1. Click “Media”
2. Click “Preview Player” to install WebDT Preview Player Program to your PC
3. Start All Programs DT Research WebDT Preview Player 4.0 Start Player
4. Preview Player is only for preview function
*To Preview a flash file, you will need to install Flash Player to the local PC
Preview
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1. Click “Account Management”
2. Select the Account
3. Click
to add preview players in the displayed window
4. Select the player you registered (or other players) to add as Preview Player(s)
5. Your selected Preview Player(s) will be listed
6. Save the settings
Upload and Manage Media files
Upload Media to WCM Server
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1. Click “Media”
2. Click “New Folder” to Create Media Folder for Management
• Select “New Folder” then Click “New” & “New Media”
3. Click “Browse” to find the Image files
4. Input file Name as Image 1 & set the Duration as 6 seconds for each image file
5. Click “Save”, see the file uploaded on left side - tree view panel
6. Repeat the steps for uploading video & Flash files
Note: Image files (BMP, JPG, etc) should be under Image category
Multimedia files (SWF, MPG, AVI, URL, PPT) should be under Multimedia category
If files are in the wrong category, the files won’t be displayed
Batch Upload Media
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1. Select a Folder in the Media Library
2. Click “Batch Upload”, a batch upload screen opens
3. Click “Browse” to find the Image files
4. You can change the destination folder for media files uploaded
Create a Ticker
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1. Click “Ticker”
2. Click “New” & “New Ticker”
3. Input ticker Name: Demo
4. Click
to add one or several tickers
5. You can create several tickers including Static Text & RSS URLs at the same
time; WCM server must be connected to the Internet for RSS URLs
6. Type text and/or RSS URL, e.g.: Demo for DT Research Signage System and
http://newsrss.bbc.co.uk/rss/newsonline_world_edition/front_page/rss.xml
7. Save the settings
Edit Template & Playlist
Create a Template
Add in Ticker Zone
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1. Click “Template”
2. Click “New” & “New Template”
3. Input template Name: Demo Template
4. Select the Screen Resolution as “1920 x 1080” (Or other depending on your LCD)
5. Click “New Ticker Zone” to add the First ticker zone
6. Input ticker zone Name: Ticker Zone 1
7. Click “New Ticker Zone” to add the Second ticker zone, Input zone Name: Ticker Zone 2
8. Set ticker zone attributes including color/ size/ direction/ speed/ background
(Input position percentages for the demo zones: L: 0.00 R: 99.99 T: 93.00 B: 99.99)
Create a Template
Add Zones
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1. Click “New Normal Zone” to add new zones
2. Zone size and location can be set either by percentage or pixel.
3. Add Zone 2 , Zone 3 and Zone 4
4. Set position for each zone (example: set title zone: L: 0.00 R: 74.928 T: 7.00 B: 20.201)
(Refer to appendix for more on how to set zone position by percentage or pixel)
Create a Template
Translucent Logo Function
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You can set Translucent Logo in a normal zone, the images support alpha blending
Template Example
Create six zones including a flash file, two image files, a video file & two tickers
Create & Preview your Playlist
Create a Playlist
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Demo Template
1. Click “Playlist”
2. Click “New” & “New Playlist”
3. Input playlist Name: Demo Playlist
4. Select Template: “Demo Template”
5. Click “Save”
Create a Playlist
Insert Media Files
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Click “Zone 3” tab in lower panel
Select media file from tree view: Multimedia
Click
to add the file to the zone
Save the settings
Repeat the process to add video & image files to other zones
Create a Playlist
Insert Ticker
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2. Select Ticker file from tree view: Ticker
3. Click
to add the ticker file to Ticker Zone
4. Save the settings
Preview the Playlist
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Players
2. Select the Players to Preview
, a window will open to show all Preview
Schedule & Publish the Playlist
Scheduling
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1. Click “Scheduling”
2. Select “Demo-A” group
3. Select “Demo Playlist”
4. Select today’s date & a time slot on the calendar, then
insert the playlist by clicking
5. Click
to edit more schedule details
6. Set up Start time & Duration
(click Whole Day to have playlist scheduled
for entire day)
7. Check the Recurrence box & add recurrence
settings
8. Apply the settings, then Close window
Publish the Schedule
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button, the Approve Schedule/Spot List window will open
Set Start Date & End Date
Click “Publish” to publish the schedule during the date range
To modify the template, playlist or schedule: click “Back to Edit”; the media files will still
display at player side
5. When you “Reject“ to publish, the Media Files will be stopped at player side
The final results will display on the players under “Demo-A” group after downloading is complete
Publish Rule
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1. When a Schedule’s status is “Publish” or “Prepare to Publish”, the
schedule is locked & cannot be edited
2. To edit the schedule, change the schedule status to “Reject” or “Back to
Edit”
Setting Default Playlist for a Group
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Looping a single playlist: if you would like to play a playlist repeatedly, use the
“Default Playlist” feature (at Group level or Organization level)
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Select the Group & apply the appropriate “Default Playlist”
Congratulations!
You have learned how to quickly create
and manage digital signage content on WCM4.0
For more detailed information,
please read the WCM User Manual
Appendix
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Set Zone Attributes
Power Management Settings
Advanced Settings
Group Settings
Player Reboot / Remote Desktop Functions
Active Directory Support
Role/Privilege Management
Batch Register Tool
Wi-Fi & Resolution Tool
Software Development Kit (SDK)
Urgent Cast
PowerPoint Plugin
Appendix - 1
Set Zone Attributes
Adjust Zone Size & Location
Arrange screen layout by counting each zone position by
percentage or pixel
Adjust Zone Size & Location
Count each zone position by percentage
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Example:
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192 / 768 = 25%
T: Zone top to Display top
B: Zone bottom to Display top
R: Zone right to Display left
L: Zone left to Display left
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384 pixels
273.2
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683 pixels
683 / 1366 = 50%
384 / 768 = 50%
Adjust Zone Size & Location
Count each zone position by pixel
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For example:
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B
B: Zone bottom to Display top
R: Zone right to Display left
L: Zone left to Display left
768
T: Zone top to Display top
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385 pixels
R
683 pixels
Appendix - 2
Power Management Settings
Manage Power Settings for Signage Players
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1. Click “Player Group”
2. Click the Group that the players belong to
3. Click the
tab
4. Select the days & set the startup &
shutdown time
5. Click “Apply”
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Advanced Settings
1. Click “Settings” for advanced settings
2. Choose a playlist as default playlist
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to select a playlist file
3. Or, choose an image as default wallpaper
• Click
to select an image file
4. Choose to Always Show/ Never Show or
Show When Idle the downloading
progress bar on the signage display
5. Set preferred time range to download
the scheduled playlists
6. Click “Save”
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Group Settings
Group Settings for Your Signage Players
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1. Click “Player Group”
2. Click the Group that the players belong to
3. Choose a playlist as your default playlist
4. Choose an image as the default wallpaper
5. Schedule/Spot List: choose how to display player
schedule/ spot list: All, Summary, Only Schedule
or only Spot List
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Player Reboot / Remote Desktop Functions
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1. Click a player, see the Player’s
information
2. Click
, the player will reboot
3. Setup Time Zone
4. Enable /Disable Remote Desktop
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Active Directory Support
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1. Login WCM4.0 by administrator account
2. Select Site Management
3. Account System Type: “Windows Active
Directory Account System”
4. Domain Name:
Domain Account:
Password:
Site Manager Role:
Appendix - 7
Role/Privilege Management
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1. Default Role Management: Site
Manager/Designer/Publish Manager
2. Set privileges (read, modify, publish schedule) for
each Role/Account for each object (folder, media
file, player group, etc.)
3. Zone Privilege: set privileges for each normal zone or
ticker zone in a template or playlist
Appendix - 8
Batch Register Tool
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If multiple players, or difficult-to-reach players, register players from
a PC in the same LAN
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Install Signage Tool on PC
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Run Batch Register Tool
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Players in the LAN detected
automatically for registration
*For large scale deployments of WebDT signage players:
Register all the Signage Appliances efficiently without needing a mouse & keyboard
on each player once installed
Appendix - 9
Wi-Fi & Resolution Tool
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If multiple players need
Wi-Fi/display setting, or
difficult-to-reach players,
setup Wi-Fi & display
settings with USB drive on
PC
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Plug USB drive into players
Players will automatically
change the Wi-Fi & display
settings according to the
USB drive data
Appendix - 10
Software Development Kit (SDK)
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Allows third party developer to:
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Customize content playback according to “events”
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(touch screen, definable activation)
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JavaScript/Flash or C/C++
Add new hardware events, C/C++
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RFID, Queuing System, etc.
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Create a log about events in JavaScript or C/C++
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Integrate with other systems
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Example: UrgentCAST via HTTP requests
Appendix - 11
Urgent Cast
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1. Click “Urgent Cast” and “New Urgent Cast”
2. Input Urgent Cast name: Demo
3. Type text, e.g.: WCM Urgent Cast Test
4. Set up the Duration as 1 minute (keep other settings as default)
5. Click “Save”
6. Click “Publish”
7. Choose the Groups/ Player (s) to show the Urgent Cast
Appendix - 12
PowerPoint Plugin
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http://(server IP address):(port number)
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demo
1. After you have installed the PowerPoint Plugin, you may start to publish a native PPT file directly from
MS Power Point. Before publishing the PPT file, you will have to login to the WCM site: e.g.
Host: http://(server IP address):(port number)
User ID: Manager
Password: 123456
Organization: demo
2. Click “Publish” or “Preview”, select Group and Duration, then choose publish as a default playlist or
a scheduled playlist.
3. The PPT file will be previewed or published to the selected group immediately.
Thank you for choosing DT Research!
-Please contact technical support for further questionswww.dtresearch.com
signage.dtri.com