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4.0 RSS

4.0 Welcome to the manual for the RSS channel 1

4.1 Introduction to the Channel 1

4.2 RSS Channel Page 1

4.2.1 What defines a unit? 2

4.2.2 Create a new unit 2

4.2.3 Active and inactive units 3

4.2.4 Edit a unit 4

4.2.5 The order of units on the InfoBoard® 4

4.2.6 Who worked with this unit? 4

4.2.7 My Bookmarks 4

4.2.8 Copy a unit 4

4.2.9 When can you see your unit on the channel page? 4

4.2.10 Delete a unit 5

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4.0 Welcome to the manual for the RSS channelThis manual explains the functions of the RSS Channel, including the specific characteristics of the channel and the

different options it offers.

This manual is part of InfoBoard® version 11.0. The content of the manual will be updated regularly. InfoBoard®.

4.1 Introduction to the Channel

RSS is a channel type which can be identified by its icon: . All channels can be assigned an individual title, making

it possible to distinguish between channels of the same type. This way it is possible to have 4 RSS channels with 4

individual titles. Only administrators can name and rename channels. The channel icon makes it possible to distinguish

between the different channel types.

The channels you have access to will appear in the menu “Edit channel” found in the left side on the InfoBoard®

administration page.

RSS is short for Really Simple Syndication. An RSS feed is like one piece of information which is continuously updated

automatically. In this way, RSS-feeds make it easy to keep an InfoBoard® updated as it is updated automatically via the

RSS feeds. Most news agencies and many large companies offer RSS feeds on their webpage.

An RSS channel consists of several RSS units. Each RSS unit contains an RSS feed. This means that if you want to display

an RSS feed from 3 different news agencies, you need to create 3 RSS units.

In a RSS channel it is possible to time control the display period for each unit/RSS feed:

• Set a start and end date for the display

• Set a start and end time for the display

• Choose between daily, weekly, monthly and annually display

4.2 RSS Channel PageEach channel has a channel page. The channel page contains a list of the units created in the particular channel.

[Figure 1 shows the channel page for an RSS channel and a list of units]

On the channel page you will find the following channel features:

Create a new unit

Shows a preview of how the specific channel will look on the InfoBoard®

Add the channel to your “Favorites“ - a shortcut will be created on the InfoBoard® administration page

Help from this manual as a pdf

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Return to the channel page (this feature only appears if you enter a unit or are in the process of creating one)

4.2.1 What defines a unit?

An RSS unit is a time controlled unit, which contain a single RSS-feed.

[Figure 2 shows a unit as it appears on the channel page]

4.2.2 Create a new unit

To create a new spot, press on the “New” button , located to the left on the channel page. You are then asked to

specify a link and a rank for the link. Here after the date and time settings are determined.

[Figure 3 shows the characteristics of the unit you can determine]

Link: This is the link to the RSS-feed. Fig. 3 illustrates an example of an link to an RSS feed. Note: It is necessary to type

in “http://“ before the link.

Rank: Determines the rank of the RSS feeds. If you type in 1, it will always be the newest story that will be displayed

on the InfoBoard®. Note: There should theoretically always be typed 1 in rank, unless you want more than one RSS feed

from the same link. If you want more RSS feeds from the same link, you create multiple RSS unit with the same link and

enter different ranks, e.g. 1, 2, 3, which is the 3 latest stories.

Show time in sec.: Determines how long the unit will be shown on InfoBoard® before the next unit takes over.

Date: Determine which day(s) you want the unit to be displayed. Mark “Repetition” to get the option of an end date.

Mark “Never ending” and the unit will run all day, every day all year. There will not be an option to choose an end date

when you choose this.

Start and end time: Determines the start and end time of the display. Mark “All day” and the unit will run for 24 hours.

Repetition: Daily, weekly, monthly or yearly. When choosing one of these you also get the option to set an end date.

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Choose “Next” to save your changes and to return to the channel page.

Notice: if the unit is set to display on a future date, it will not appear on the channel page before this date.

You can skip forward in the calendar on the channel page if you wish to find it.

[Figure 4 shows an example of an RSS feed. If you rank the RSS feed 1, the news “U.S. Probes Whether Afghan Forces Colluded

With Taliban“ will be shown on InfoBoard®]

4.2.3 Active and inactive units

A unit can be active or inactive. This is illustrated by a green (active) or red (inactive) lamp in the left side of the unit list.

[Figure 5 shows an active and inactive unit]

All units can be activated or inactivated by pressing the lamp of the respective units. Active units are the only ones that

appear on the InfoBoard® screen. Inactive units are not included in the display, but can be activated by pressing the lamp

and they will be included in the display. In the same way active units can be inactivated.

Notice: if a unit is inactive (red) it will not be shown on the InfoBoard® even though it is set to a specific date or time.

An active unit (green) will start to show on the InfoBoard® on the time and date that have been given.

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4.2.4 Edit a unit

If you wish to make changes to an already existing unit, enter “Setup” via the button .

It is possible to change all of the characteristics that were determined when the unit was created. See section 4.2.2.

• Link

• Rank

• Show time in sec.

• Date

• Never ending

• Start and end time

• Repetition

4.2.5 The order of units on the InfoBoard®

Units will be shown on the InfoBoard® screen in the order they are listed on the channel page. The units are listed

according to their start date. If you want to change the order, you can use the arrows which will move the unit

one step up or down.

4.2.6 Who worked with this unit?

This icon illustrates who was the last user to work with the unit. Move the mouse over the icon to see the username.

4.2.7 My Bookmarks

It is possible to to create a shortcut to your favorite channels by choosing the “Favorite“ button located in the

left side of the channel page. They will now appear on your InfoBoard® administration page under “My Bookmarks”.

4.2.8 Copy a unit

It is possible to copy a unit. Choose the “Copy“ button located to the right of each unit. The copied unit will

automatically appear as an inactive unit. When you have changed the relevant characteristics of the unit you can

activate the unit by pressing the lamp to the left of the unit.

4.2.9 When can you see your unit on the channel page?

A unit will appear on the channel page on the dates it is set to run. If your unit, for example, is set to start 01/01/2011

and end 03/01/2011, it will appear on the channel page on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd of January, 2011.

Units set to run on another date will not appear on “Today’s“ channel page. If you wish to see units that are set to start

on another use the arrows or the calendar to choose that date.

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[Figure 6 shows how the calendar or the arrows can be used to choose a specific date to view the units for that particular date.

You can always return to “Today“ by pressing “Today”]

4.2.10 Delete a unit

If you wish to delete a unit choose the “Delete” button located to the right of each unit on the unit list. A small

window will come up and ask if you wish to delete this occurrence or all occurrences.

[Figure 7 shows your options when deleting a unit]

This occurrence: will only remove the unit on the day you are under.

All occurrences: will delete the unit on all the dates it is set to run.

When you have chosen what you wish to delete, press “Delete” to complete the action. If you regret press “Cancel”

and the window closes.