NovaStar PBOX150 User manual

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PBOX150 Quick Start Guide
Stable, Reliable and Powerful
Rev1.0.0 NS120100105
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PBOX150 Features
1) With synchronous and asynchronous dual-mode and
supports full zoom of video input in synchronous mode;
2) Supports HDMI Loop;
3) Supports WiFi function to enable wireless
communication;
4) WiFi function supports AP+Sta at the same time and you
can build your LAN while connecting public network;
5) Supports a load capability of 600,000 pixels and
maximum width up to 2048 pixels and maximum height
up to 1024 pixels;
6) Supports redundancy backup of Gigabit Ethernet port;
7) Supports audio output with stereo dual-channel;
8) One-click to switch between synchronous and
asynchronous mode, including the switch of both audio
and video;
9) Supports USB playing and playing programs imported
from USB drives ;
10) Supports three modes of brightness adjustment: timing,
automatic and manual adjustment;
11) Supports screen locking and blackout;
12) Supports screen on/off via power switch;
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13) Supports SD card memory expansion;
14) Supports remote cluster control and play over the
Internet;
15) Supports various media formats such as video, picture,
text, weather, clock, countdown, Flash(Versions higher
than V7.0 are not supported for the moment.), Word,
Excel, Txt…;
16) Supported chips: a full range of driving IC products of
Macroblock, CHIPONE, Sumacro, Mingyang, IT, Bright
Way, Hangzhou Silan etc. are supported in cascading
mode;
17) Support full-color static to 32 scan;
18) Field frequency up to 60Hz;
19) With settable gray level and supports a maximum gray
level of 16bits 65536 grades;
20) Refresh frequency: A scanning screen is up to 3840Hz and
static screen up to 6000Hz;
21) Supports brightness and chroma calibration;
22) Able to connect multifunction card MFN300.
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PBOX150 Appearance
VIDEO
SWITCH
Audio and video switching button
The indicator light is on in HDMI mode
and off in asynchronous mode.
WiFi
Connecting antenna
SD CARD
Plugging SD card
Default IP
The factory default IP of PBOX150 is
192.168.0.220
100~240VAC.
50/60Hz
Power interface
PWR&RUN
Status
indicator
PWR: power indicator
RUN: signal indicator
LAN/WAN
100Mbps interface for connecting
control computer or accessing the
Internet.
USB
USB interface for plugging USB drives
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RESET
Factory reset button
TEMP
interface for temperature sensor
LIGHT
interface for light sensor
HDMI IN
HDMI input
HDMI LOOP
HDMI Loop output
AUDIO OUT
Audio output
LED OUT
Gigabit Ethernet port, LED output
BACKUP
Gigabit Ethernet port, LED backup
output
Network Connection
PBOX150 can be connected to play& control computer through
three methods: network cable, LAN and WiFi.
Method1 Network cable
Fig. 0-1Network cable
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Method2 LAN
Fig. 0-2 LAN
Method3 WiFi
Tip:
1) The WiFi function of PBOX150 has DHCP service which is
disabled and in route mode by default.
2) Please do not access PBOX150 into local area network by
network cables when DHCP is enabled. Because the DHCP
service of this card and DHCP service of routers in the
LAN will distribute IP address simultaneously, and then
conflict occurs.
3) When PBOX150 access external routers by searching
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hotspot, following router models are recommended to
guarantee connection: Huawei, TP-link, Tenda and
Netgear etc.
4) When bridge pattern is used, make sure that the upper
router has WDS function while bridging, otherwise
bridging will fail. Bridging among PBOX150 units is
supported. If bridging upper routers, you can confirm
whether the WDS of the router is enabled. Generally, it
defaults to enabled.
5) The default factory settings of control card are that DHCP
service is disabled.
6) The default factory settings of control card are in router
mode. Users could set it to bridging pattern through
webpage.
PBOX150 is integrated with WiFi function to enable wireless
communications. Meanwhile, it supports AP+Sta function. It
allows to build LAN while connecting public networks. So WiFi
deployment has the following four modes.
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Mode I: PBOX150 does not connect external networks
Tip: In this case, publishing and management terminal devices cannot
connect external network. PBOX150 itself can build a new network
through its connected WiFi.
1) Connect PBOX150 to user computers by network cables;
2) Set computer's IP address to static IP: 192.168.10. *;
3) Open the browser and input 192.168.10.1 in the address bar,
to enter the setting interface of wireless routers. Both the
Login Username and password are admin by default. Enter
DHCP server >DHCP service and enable DHCP services;
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4) Use a mobile device to search the hot spot of WiFi module
for connection: The SSID is nova****** (check information
label) and the default password is 0123456789.
Mode II: connect the WiFi card with external network by
wireless network:
1) Set computer's IP address as static IP: 192.168.10. *;
2) Open the browser and input 192.168.10.1 in the address bar,
to enter the setting interface of wireless routers. Both the
Login User and the password are admin by default. Enter
the DHCP server ->DHCP service and enable DHCP service
for wireless setting -> scanning hot spots and decide the
spot for connection:
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3) After the connection status shows that it is connected (see
the Figure above), you can use mobile devices to search
hotspot of WiFi module and connect it. The SSID is
nova****** (check information label) and the default
password is 0123456789.
Mode III: WiFi card connects external network by network
cables:
Tip: Please disable DHCP service before setting wireless network
parameters.
Connect PBOX150 to external routers by network cables and then use
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mobile devices to search WiFi hot spots: The SSID is nova****** (check
information label) and the default password is 0123456789;
Mode IV: Bridge mode:
Tip: Please disable DHCP service before setting wireless network
parameters.
1) Open the browser and input 192.168.10.1 in the address bar,
to enter the setting interface of wireless routers. Both the
Login User name and password are admin by default. After
successful login, configure the Relay mode -> Bridge
connection;
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2) After configuration, select Wireless setting -> Scan hot
spots and select the hot spot for connection. Then reset the
computer IP to auto obtain. The topological graph of
bridge connection mode is as shown in the figure.
IP Smart search
Tip: If the DHCP service is enabled, both the IP addresses of the laptop
and the control card are 192.168.10. *. If the DHCP service is disabled
and external routers are connected by network cables, laptop and
control card all use the IP addresses distributed by external routers. After
the wireless control card is successfully connected, the IP addresses of
the laptop and the control card are in the same network segment, for
easier software search.
1) Install and run the Nova LCT-Pluto in broadcast control
computers and click System -> Search All Display(s);
2) After required display is searched, click Connect Display;
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3) Click User -> Advanced login, enter the password "admin"
and click for logging in;
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PBOX150 Operation Flowchart
Play Mode Switching
PBOX150 supports synchronous and asynchronous modes of
playing. In addition, these two modes could switch quickly from
one to the other.
The video source of PBOX150 is HDMI input in synchronous
play mode.
Program editing and sending need to work together with
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play& control software PlutoManager in asynchronous play
mode. The following two methods for switching of play modes
are provided to select:
Methods I: Switching by button. Press “SWITCH” on the front
panel of PBOX150 and the indicator light is on showing the
current play mode is switched to synchronous.
Methods II: Switching by software. Run Nova LCT-Pluto. Click
“Screen Configuration” and then modify input source
configuration on “Sending card” page.
Note: PBOX150 will default to synchronous mode after power on if
HDMI input source has the access to signal.
Synchronous Mode
HDMI input source could obtain images on computer
automatically and keep synchronous with computer display.
Then edit program on computer to play in real time.
Asynchronous Mode
Run play& control software PlutoManager on control computer
to set program window, edit mode and send. (Please view the
operating steps in Program Editing and Publishing by Applying
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PlutoMnager).
Screen Configuration
1) Click Screen Configuration on the LCT homepage;
2) Click Smart Setting on the left lower corner in “Scan
Board”page;
3) Select Option 1 and click Next for starting Smart Setting;
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4) Screen configuration can be done according to Smart
setting wizard.
Tip: Please visit the website of NovaStar (www.novastar.tech) and view
the NovaLCT-Pluto User's Manual in the Download Center, for detailed
introductions to the Smart wizard.
5) LED display configuration
Click Screen Configuration on the LCT homepage and then click
Screen Configuration, to switch to the LED display screen
configuration page.
Screen can be divided into three types: simple screen, standard
screen and complex screen.
Fill in as per practical information and click Save to Screen.
Tip: Please visit the website of NovaStar (www.novastar.tech)
and view the NovaLCT-Pluto User's Manual in the Download
Center, for detailed introductions to the operations of
cascading Scan Board.
Playlist Creating and Publishing
Create Playlist:
Install and run PlutoManager.
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1) Click Search Now on the main interface of PlutoManager to
search all the terminals, specified IP terminals and part of
terminals of the LAN. The searched terminals could be
added to specified groups.
2) Select BillBoard as edit mode. Click "Create PlayList" to
enter the interface as shown below.
The play program consists of several general segments and one
or more inserted segments. Both general segment and inserted
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segment consist of one or more program pages. Each of the
pages has one or more windows. Windows can be classified
into Common Window, Clock Window, Scroll Text Window,
Countdown Timer Window, and Weather Window. Common
Windows can be added with one or more different types of
media.
Publish Playlist:
Publish Playlist includes Publish Standard Playlist, Publish
Temporary Content，Publish Immediate Notification.
1) In the main interface of PlutoManager, click Publish
PlayList or directly click Publish on the Play-Program
creating page to enter the playlist publishing interface.
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2) Select the playlist to be converted or hold down “Ctrl”
key to select more playlists. Right click the mouse and then
choose and click “Convert” to complete the conversion
according to the instructions.
3) Click “Send” buttons of the playlists successfully
converted.
4) Select the terminal of the playlists to be sent.
Electrical Parameters
Input power
AC100V~240V, 50/60Hz
Overall power
consumption
15W
Operating temperature
-20℃-60℃
Storage temperature
-40℃-80℃
Dimensions(LxWxH)
218.5x107.49x45.5(mm)
Net weight(antenna
included)
980g
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