IEI Technology ISIGNAGER - 800WL-N270 User manual

iSignager-800WL-N270 Digital Signage Player
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IEI Technology Corp.
User Manual
(Hardware)
iSignager-800WL-N270
MODEL:
iSignager-800WL-N270
V
ideo Output, Audio Output, S-
V
ideo,
HDMI, VGA, Wireless LAN, USB 2.0
Remote Control
Rev. 1.01 – 9 July, 2009
MODEL:
User Manual
(Hardware)

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Revision
Date Version Changes
9 July, 2009 1.01 Changed composite video to component video
24 June, 2009 1.00 Initial release

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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1
1.1 IMPORTANT NOTICE.................................................................................................... 2
1.2 ISIGNAGER-800WL-N270 OVERVIEW ....................................................................... 2
1.3 FEATURES................................................................................................................... 3
1.4 SYSTEM OVERVIEW.................................................................................................... 4
1.4.1 iSignager-800WL-N270 System Overview (Front View) ................................... 4
1.4.2 iSignager-800WL-N270 System Overview (Rear View)..................................... 4
1.5 ISIGNAGER-800WL-N270 SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................... 5
1.6 DIMENSIONS............................................................................................................... 6
1.7 PACKING LIST............................................................................................................. 7
1.8 BEFORE START ........................................................................................................... 8
1.8.1 Understand the Display Device......................................................................... 8
1.8.2 Choose Mass Storage Device - CF Card, SD Card or HDD............................. 8
1.8.3 The Concept of the iSignager AdMinistrator..................................................... 8
1.9 SUPPORTED FORMATS............................................................................................... 10
2 INSTALLATION ..........................................................................................................11
2.1 HARDWARE INSTALLATION....................................................................................... 12
2.1.1 iSignager-800WL-N270 Set-Up....................................................................... 12
2.1.2 CF Card Installation........................................................................................ 13
2.1.3 SD Card Installation........................................................................................ 14
2.1.4 Wireless LAN Antenna Installation.................................................................. 15
2.1.5 PCIe mini TV Card Installation (Optional) ..................................................... 16
2.1.6 Mounting the iSignager-800WL-N270............................................................. 17
2.1.6.1 Mounting the System with VESAWall Mount Kit................................... 17
2.1.6.2 Mounting the System with Mounting Brackets........................................ 20
2.2 ISIGNAGER-800WL-N270AND DISPLAY DEVICE CONNECTION............................... 22
2.2.1 VGA Connection .............................................................................................. 22
2.2.2 HDMI Connection............................................................................................ 23
2.2.3 TV Connection.................................................................................................. 24
2.2.3.1 Component Video Connection.................................................................. 24

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2.2.3.2 S-Video Connection.................................................................................. 25
2.2.4 Supported Output Ports and Resolutions......................................................... 26
3 SYSTEM MAINTENANCE ....................................................................................... 27
3.1 SYSTEM MAINTENANCE INTRODUCTION.................................................................. 28
3.2ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 28
3.3 TURN OFF THE POWER.............................................................................................. 29
3.4 OPENING THE SYSTEM.............................................................................................. 29
3.4.1 Removing the Top Panel................................................................................... 29
3.5 REPLACING COMPONENTS........................................................................................ 31
3.5.1 HDD Replacement........................................................................................... 31
3.5.2 Memory Module Replacement ......................................................................... 33
3.5.3 Internal CF Card Replacement........................................................................ 34
AVIDEO, AUDIO AND GRAPHIC FORMATS...................................................... 36
A.1 OVERVIEW OF VIDEO FORMATS............................................................................... 37
A.1.1 MPEG-1........................................................................................................... 37
A.1.2 MPEG-2........................................................................................................... 37
A.1.3 MPEG-4........................................................................................................... 37
A.1.4 DivX® and XviD.............................................................................................. 37
A.1.5 DVD .ISO......................................................................................................... 38
A.1.6 DVD .VOB and .IFO........................................................................................ 38
A.1.7 .TS.................................................................................................................... 38
A.2 OVERVIEW OF AUDIO FORMATS............................................................................... 39
A.2.1 Dolby® Digital................................................................................................ 39
A.2.2 MP3 ................................................................................................................. 39
A.2.3 AAC.................................................................................................................. 39
A.2.4 WAV or WAVE.................................................................................................. 39
A.2.5 WMA................................................................................................................ 39
A.3 OVERVIEW OF GRAPHIC FORMATS........................................................................... 40
A.3.1 JPEG and JPG ................................................................................................ 40
A.3.2 BMP................................................................................................................. 40
A.3.3 GIF .................................................................................................................. 40
A.3.4 PNG................................................................................................................. 40
A.4 STANDARD DEFINITION (SD) INTRODUCTION.......................................................... 41

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A.4.1 SDTV................................................................................................................ 41
A.5 HIGH DEFINITION (HD) INTRODUCTION.................................................................. 41
A.5.1 Notation........................................................................................................... 42
A.5.2 Progressive Scan vs. Interlaced Scan.............................................................. 42
B CHECK AND MODIFY THE PLAYER STATUS BY SERIAL PORT.............. 43
B.1 CHECK AND MODIFY THE ISIGNAGER-800WL-N270 PLAYER STATUS BY SERIAL
PORT .............................................................................................................................. 44
B.1.1 Successful Message—LAN Connection........................................................... 51
B.1.2 Successful Message—Wifi Connection............................................................ 52
B.2 CHECKING CONNECTION ......................................................................................... 54
B.2.1 Check the LED................................................................................................. 54
B.2.2 Ping in DOS Environment or Hyper Terminal Session ................................... 54
B.2.2.1 PC............................................................................................................. 54
B.2.2.2 iSignager-800WL-N270........................................................................... 54
B.2.3 Check the Status in the Player Manager ......................................................... 55
B.3 ISIGNAGER-800WL-N270 NETWORK BEHAVIOR .................................................... 55
C HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE......................................................... 56
C.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CERTIFIED AS
ROHS COMPLIANT UNDER 2002/95/EC WITHOUT MERCURY....................................... 57

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List of Figures
Figure 2-1: CF Card Location (Front Panel)...............................................................................13
Figure 2-2: SD Card Location (Front Panel)...............................................................................14
Figure 2-3: PCIe mini Wireless Module ......................................................................................15
Figure 2-4: Wireless Antenna Installation..................................................................................15
Figure 2-5: PCIe mini Socket Access Panel Removal...............................................................16
Figure 2-6: Open Antenna Connector Hole................................................................................16
Figure 2-7: TV Card and Antenna Connector Installation ........................................................17
Figure 2-8: Wall-mounting Bracket.............................................................................................18
Figure 2-9: Chassis Support Screws..........................................................................................19
Figure 2-10: Secure the Panel PC...............................................................................................20
Figure 2-11: Mounting Bracket Retention Screws ....................................................................21
Figure 2-12: Wall Mount...............................................................................................................21
Figure 2-13: TV-out to Component Video/S-Video Cable.........................................................24
Figure 3-1: Top Cover Retention Screws (Side Panels) ...........................................................30
Figure 3-2: Top Cover Retention Screws (Front Panel and Rear Panel).................................30
Figure 3-3: Front Panel Cover .....................................................................................................31
Figure 3-4: HDD Bracket Retention Screws...............................................................................31
Figure 3-5: HDD Retention Screws.............................................................................................32
Figure 3-6: HDD Installation ........................................................................................................32
Figure 3-7: SO-DIMM Socket Location .......................................................................................33
Figure 3-8: DDR SO-DIMM Module Installation..........................................................................34
Figure 3-9: Internal CF Card Socket Location...........................................................................35
Figure 3-10: CF Card Installation................................................................................................35

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List of Tables
Table 1-1: iSignager-800WL-N270 Specifications.......................................................................5
Table 1-2: Packing List...................................................................................................................8
Table 1-3: iSignager-800WL-N270 Supported Formats ............................................................10
Table 2-1: Output Resolution ......................................................................................................26

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Chapter
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1 Introduction

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1.1 Important Notice
NOTE:
This iSignager-800WL-N270 user manual only contains the hardware information.
For the detailed information of the iSignager AdMinistrator software, please refer to
the iSignager AdMinistrator user manual.
1.2 iSignager-800WL-N270 Overview
The iSignager-800WL-N270 is a multimedia device developed by IEI to design and display
dynamic, visual and audio contents for a target audience. The user can update the display
sources anytime anywhere. With the iSignager-800WL-N270 an advertising station is
easily established and promotes the product and services in the simplest way.