GeoVision PN300 User manual

PN300 & SQP133
User’s Manual
PN300SQP133V106-A

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are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
June 2015

Contents
Preface ...................................................................................................................................vi
Compatible Firmware and Software Versions...................................................................vii
Chapter 1 Introduction........................................................................................................1
1.1 Features .....................................................................................................................1
1.2 Packing List ................................................................................................................1
1.2.1 PN300 .........................................................................................................1
1.2.2 SQP133.......................................................................................................1
1.3 Options .......................................................................................................................2
1.4 Overview ....................................................................................................................3
PN300 3
1.4.2 SQP133.......................................................................................................5
1.5 The IR Remote Control ..............................................................................................7
Chapter 2 Getting Started...................................................................................................9
2.1 Connecting the Device ...............................................................................................9
2.1.1 Connecting the PN300 ................................................................................9
2.1.2 Connecting the SQP133 ...........................................................................10
2.2 Installing Wall Mount .................................................................................... 11
2.3 Installing VESA Monitor Mount.................................................................................12
2.4 Playing the Slideshow ..............................................................................................13
Chapter 3 System Setup ...................................................................................................14
3.1 The Setup Menu.......................................................................................................14
3.2 Setting Video Output and Resolution .......................................................................15
3.3 Setting Slideshow Display Effect..............................................................................16
3.4 Looking Up Device Information ................................................................................17
3.5 Setting the Time .......................................................................................................18
3.5.1 Setting the System Time ...........................................................................18
3.5.2 Setting the Time Zone...............................................................................19
3.6 Setting the Network ..................................................................................................20
3.6.1 Wired Network Connection .......................................................................20
3.6.2 Wireless Network Connection ...................................................................21
3.7 Setting the Device Name..........................................................................................22
3.8 Copying Files from the USB Storage Device ...........................................................22
3.9 Upgrading the Firmware...........................................................................................23
3.10 Restoring to Factory Default Settings.....................................................................24
Chapter 4 Content Designer.............................................................................................25
4.1 Minimum System Requirements ..............................................................................25
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4.2 Installing the Content Designer ................................................................................26
4.3 The Menu Bar...........................................................................................................28
4.4 Creating a Project.....................................................................................................29
4.4.1 Create a Screen Layout ............................................................................29
4.4.2 The Main Screen.......................................................................................31
4.4.3 Assign Content to Zones...........................................................................33
4.4.4 Preview and Save Screen Layout .............................................................38
4.5 Playing the Project on PN300 or SQP133................................................................39
Chapter 5 Content Schedule.............................................................................................40
5.1 Installing the Content Schedule................................................................................40
5.2 Setting the Content Schedule...................................................................................42
Chapter 6 CMS Lite............................................................................................................49
6.1 Software License......................................................................................................50
6.2 Installing the CMS Lite .............................................................................................51
6.3 Connecting the Devices to CMS Lite........................................................................53
6.4 The Main Screen ......................................................................................................54
6.5 Uploading Video and Image Files ............................................................................56
6.6 Uploading the Scenario ............................................................................................57
6.7 Uploading the Schedule ...........................................................................................58
6.8 Uploading the Firmware ...........................................................................................59
6.9 Uploading the Scrolling Ticker..................................................................................60
6.10 Changing the Device Name ...................................................................................61
Chapter 7 CMS Server.......................................................................................................62
7.1 System Requirements ..............................................................................................63
7.1.1 Minimum System Requirements ...............................................................63
7.1.2 Software License.......................................................................................63
7.2 Installing CMS Server...............................................................................................64
7.3 Connecting the Devices to CMS Server...................................................................66
7.4 Starting CMS Server ................................................................................................67
7.4.1 List of Menu Options .................................................................................69
7.5 Getting Started .........................................................................................................70
7.5 Getting Started .........................................................................................................70
7.5.1 Preparing the Package..............................................................................70
7.5.2 Transferring the Package ..........................................................................71
7.5.3 Uploading the Package.............................................................................75
7.5.4 Revising the Package ...............................................................................77
7.6 Applying the Scrolling Ticker ....................................................................................78
7.7 Applying the RSS Feed ............................................................................................79
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7.8 Planning Device Group ............................................................................................80
7.9 Arranging the Loop Video.........................................................................................82
7.10 Information .............................................................................................................84
7.10.1 Device Information ..................................................................................84
7.10.2 System Information .................................................................................86
7.10.3 User Information......................................................................................86
7.10.4 Package Information ...............................................................................87
7.11 Device Setup ..........................................................................................................88
7.12 Event Query ...........................................................................................................90
7.12.1 Behavior Log Query ................................................................................90
7.12.2 Behavior Log Analysis.............................................................................91
7.12.3 Device Event Query ................................................................................92
7.12.4 Device Event Analysis (Counts) ..............................................................93
7.12.5 Device Event Analysis (Elapsed Time)....................................................94
7.12.6 Play Count Analysis ................................................................................95
7.13 Upload Management ..............................................................................................97
7.14 Server Setting.........................................................................................................98
7.14.1 User Account...........................................................................................98
7.14.2 Network Setting.......................................................................................99
7.14.3 Email Service ........................................................................................100
7.15 Upgrading the Firmware.......................................................................................102
Chapter 8 Dynamic DNS..................................................................................................104
8.1 Installing the Dynamic DNS....................................................................................104
8.2 Registering Domain Name .....................................................................................106
8.3 Starting Dynamic DNS ...........................................................................................108
Specifications.....................................................................................................................109
PN300 .............................................................................................................................109
SQP133 ..........................................................................................................................110
Appendix.............................................................................................................................111
Definitions of Folder Names............................................................................................ 111
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