Ekselans EK CAST User manual

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USER MANUAL
EK CAST
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Chromecast devices management mini-
server.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Description. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4
Main features........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4
Contents................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Interfaces, connection and access to the equipment............................................................................................................................ 5
Interfaces................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Connection.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................6
Access to the equipment .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Equipment configuration ...........................................................................................................................................................................................8
Access to the configuration interface and general view. ...................................................................................................................11
Access to the configuration interface............................................................................................................................................................11
Main Information. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 12
Management............................................................................................................................................................................................................................13
Device settings. ................................................................................................................................................................................................................13
Edit WAN network configuration ................................................................................................................................................................14
Edit LAN network configuration...................................................................................................................................................................16
Domain and local DNS server........................................................................................................................................................................18
Https Configuration. ................................................................................................................................................................................................19
Reboot system...........................................................................................................................................................................................................20
Shutdown system....................................................................................................................................................................................................20
Users ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Create user.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................22
Delete user.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................23
Cast Manager. ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 24
Main Configuration. ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Devices...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................26
Add new devices. .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Delete devices. .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Order devices..............................................................................................................................................................................................................30
Enable devices............................................................................................................................................................................................................31

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Disable devices. .........................................................................................................................................................................................................31
Unpair device. ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................32
Send message. ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................32
Edit groups. ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34
Statistics................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 35
Generate statistics report..................................................................................................................................................................................36
Export raw data..........................................................................................................................................................................................................36
FAQ. ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 37

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Introduction.
Description.
Chromecast™ devices management mini.
EK CAST enhances the multimedia entertainment experience of guests in the hotel room, allowing them
to enjoy both their own multimedia content and their streaming providers on the television.
Main features.
•Flexible configuration of the guest user interface shown on the television which allows to
configure logos, colours, background, weather information and pictures carrousel with
customized text messages as a digital signage system.
•Configuration of the maximum number of users which can be linked to the same Chromecast™
device.
•Configuration of the terms and privacy policy.
•Configuration of domain and HTTPS
•Automatic and manual detection of new Chromecast™ devices in the network.
•Status monitoring of Chromecast™ devices.
•Remote activation and deactivation of Chromecast™ devices.
•Option to unlink user devices from the Chromecast™.
•Option to arrange the Chromecast™ devices by groups.
•Real-time information about the number of users connected to each Chromecast™ device,
about the contents which the guests are reproducing and the loaded applications.
•Usage report generation of last 7 days in PDF format.
•Exportation of raw data in CSV or XLS format for subsequent analysis for marketing purposes.
Contents.
1. 1 x EK CAST.
2. 1 x 1 x Power cord.

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Interfaces, connection and access to the equipment.
Interfaces.
1. HDMI Port I: It is not useful for the
user. Only usable by SAT.
2. ETH1 port: LAN port to connect
to the Chromecast network.
3. PORT ETH2: Port that connects
with exit to internet.
4. Serial Port: No use for client, only
for SAT.
5. Power: Power is located on the
back of the equipment.

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Connection.
It is mandatory, in order to install the EK CAST service correctly, to take into account that the network
must be ready to manage the mDNS traffic properly and not block it.
The WAN port (ETH2) should be connected to the main network with Internet connection. The LAN port
(ETH1) should be connected to the network where the Chromecast™devices will be connected. The
main network and the Chromecast™ network must be completely separated by means of two VLANs
with the following requirements:
•The first VLAN (VLAN BB in the below picture) could be the native VLAN, it should be available
in the WAN port of the equipment, and it must have Internet connection. It is also needed a
DHCP server in this VLAN which will provide IPs to all the devices of the guests (PCs, tablets
and mobile phones).
•The second VLAN (VLAN AA in the below picture) should be available in the LAN port of the
equipment. It is also needed a DHCP server in this VLAN (the equipment is able to work as a
DHCP server) and it must have Internet connection; this DHCP server will provide IPs to all
Chromecast™ devices managed by the EK CAST. Only the Chromecast™ devices should
connect to this VLAN.

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Access to the equipment
1. Connect the ethernet port of the PC which will be used to configure the EK CAST with the WAN
port of the EK CAST. In the back of the EK CAST there is a sticker with its IP address, usually
172.16.5.209. Configure the PC network adapter with a static IP in the subnet that the EK CAST,
for example 172.16.5.10. This step can also be done connecting the PC in the same switch which
the EK CAST is connected to; both the PC and the EK CAST should be connected to ports
assigned to the same untagged VLAN.
2. Open the EK CAST assigned IP address adding the port number 9090 in a web browser. For
example, if the EK CAST address is 172.16.5.209 the URL to write in the browser will be
http://172.16.5.209:9090.
3. Enter the default user and password: admin / password

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Equipment configuration
An IP address in the WAN interface of the EK CAST must be configure within the main network. This
will allow the access to the server from the main network and the remote update of the equipment. EK
CAST must have an internet connection to work properly.
Once logged in the equipment, the following screen will be shown:
1. Drop down button: it allows to show or to hide the settings in the left menu.
2. User: user used to login in the current session. It is important not to lose the password because
only the “admin” user can change the password of all the users.
3. Language: current language selected for the Network Configurator user interface manager.
4. Version: current version of the Network Configurator tool.
5. Status: it shown the EK CAST status. When the status is “Running” it means the EK CAST is
running perfectly; if another status is shown, connection and network configuration should be
reviewed.
6. Settings:
•Edit Network Config: it allows to set the network configuration parameters.
•Reboot System: it reboots the equipment.
•Shutdown System: it switches off the EK CAST gracefully. This is the correct way to
switch off the equipment.
•Network restart: it restarts the network ports.
7. Serial number: Serial number or license number assigned to the equipment.
8. Actions: Direct access to the operations available in the Settings menu.

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9. Network Configuration: it shows the current network configuration. In order to configure the
equipment to work in a network, the next steps should be followed:
1. Select “Edit Network Config” in the left menu.
2. Configure an IP inside the local network, with the right subnet mask and gateway in order to
provide Internet connection to the equipment. Once all these parameters are configured,
press the Save button to save configuration. The following picture is just an example, the
parameter values should be adapted to each local network configuration.
3. Accept configuration

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4. Once configured the network parameters of EK CAST, connect PC again to the main
network enabling DHCP or setting manually the previous IP address, netmask and gateway.
Then, connect the EK CAST WAN port to the main network. Now the EK CAST will be
accessible through the IP address configured in step 2.
If the configuration is properly done, after some minutes, on the main window, the “Running” word and
the green colour will be shown in the Status area.