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Access Administrator functionality via a password protected login
• Locally via a simple tapping sequence
• Remotely with a standard web browser
System
• Status
View unit status and configuration information
• Time
Change the date and time on the onboard clock
• Network
Configure DHCP or static address assignments
• Sys-Info
Query and store the current system information on a specified interval
• Pop-ups
Enable and control pop-up windows via user-defined expressions
• Reboot
Reboot the unit
Deploy
• Package
Deploy content updates over the network via web browser
or automatically by using scripts
• Upgrade
Upgrade batch file system functionality using loadable script files
Data
• View
Statistic.....................View clicks and time-outs data captured by content
Statistics graph......View graphs of click statistics by content set versus time
Hardware.................View hardware status information
Application Data...View application-specific data posted by content
• Download (locally to the unit's USB ports, remotely via a web browser)
Statistics...................Download clicks and time outs data captured by content
Hardware.................Download hardware status information
Application data ...Download application data posted by content
• Clear
Clear logs of statistics, hardware and application dat
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Password
• Set two user levels of passwords – User and Administrator
• Change the password
Enterprise
• Heartbeat
Post heartbeats to a remote user-specified URL over a user-defined time interval
• Pull
Pull and download new content packages (DPKs) and upgrade files (UGDs)
from a user-specified remote URL, over a user-defined time interval
• Post
Post system information, statistics data and application data to a
user-specified remote URL
Local control
• Printer
Add or change printer settings using wizard
• Audio
Control the audio volume
• Calibrate Screen
Calibrate the unit’s capacitive touch screen
Online Help feature
• Context sensitive help by feature
Operating in networked mode
The administrator can deploy new content which is output by Content Manager.
Network deployment is accomplished by either pushing or pulling content to the
DS15. By logging on as Administrator and selecting the Deploy Menu an
Administrator can push content to the DS15.
If Pulling content is desired, a web server such as Microsoft Internet Information Server
is needed. Please see Administrator Help files on the DS15 or Planar Content Manager
CD for details on use of content Pull features with a web server.
NOTE:
There are example scripts for script-based loading of content on the
Content Manager CD in the PlanarAdministratorSDK folder.
NOTE:
The system supports pushing a content package size up to 90 MB.
Pulling and downloading from behind a router is limited to the
capability of the Internet server. Pulling from the CD/DVD is limited
only by the size of the media.
When new content is sent to the DS15 it automatically overrides all previous content
and schedules and begins playing the new content as scheduled.
ADMINISTERING THE DS15
Planar Administrator: Complete Control At All Levels
Planar’s on-board Administrator software provides IT professionals with three ways
to control the DS15: locally, remotely via a web browser or remotely through scripts.
Functions such as content loading, data unloading, remote configuring, status checking,
and rebooting are handled through an onboard web page interface that can be
accessed either locally by manual operation of the touchscreen or remotely through
a standard web browser. Scripts can also be used to remotely automate the control
of multiple units.
The Administrator software provides the power to deploy, download, view and post
information that is collected by or displayed on the device. Essential functionality
such as content loading, data unloading, network configuration, and device control
are included. Enterprise features such as heartbeat and content pulling, and data log
posting are also included for advanced systems management. Planar Administrator
software provides the following functionality:
