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WCM 4.0 TutorialWCM 4.0 TutorialQuick Installation GuideQuick Installation Guide
Learn How to Create Your 1Learn How to Create Your 1stst Playlist Playlist
Getting StartedGetting Started
Copy the 6 Sample Media files to your Local System:• 1 Flash file • 1 Video file• 3 Image files• 2 Ticker RSS SampleAfter following the steps in this tutorial, you should see the resulting screen as below:
Logo in FlashVideo in MPEG
2nd Ticker Info
Images
1st Ticker Info Images
Network StructureNetwork Structure
Internet/
Intranet
WebDT Content Manager Server
Any PC/ laptop to remote operating WCM
DT Research Signage Player connected to a displayvia HDMI/ DVI/ VGA cable
Before InstallationBefore Installation
1. Download Java SDK 1.6 or latest version 2. Ensure that any firewall settings are disabled;
firewall can be enabled after installation
Insert the WebDT Content Manager CD & select Install WebDT Content Manager to begin installation
During the installation, you will need the serial number on the cover of the CD Case
WCM 4.0 Installation WCM 4.0 Installation
When you are installing the WCM, you can choose “Quick Setup” or “Customized Setup”Quick SetupTo install the FULL SET of content servers within WCM 4.0 in one computer, please choose Quick Setup
Customized SetupIf you want to change advanced options, or install Content Manager Servers in different computers, please use Customized Setup, which allows you to choose the components to install and offers more configure options
WCM 4.0 Installation WCM 4.0 Installation - - Quick SetupQuick Setup
You can Change WebDT Content Manager Folder
Install the full Content Manager Server on one computer Choose “Quick Setup” to install Default Service Account & Password
*Internet Explorer is required to login to WebDT Content Manager after installation
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Database Superuser: dbadminDatabase Superuser Password :
12345
Database service account : PostgresDatabase service password :
Post_~gres
Web Server Port : 80
WCM 4.0 Installation WCM 4.0 Installation - - Customized SetupCustomized Setup
You can Change WebDT Content Manager Folder
1. Download Java SDK 1.6 or later 2. Customized Setup 3. Setup Service Account & Password 4. Web Server Port
Default Setting
Service Account needs enough Permission to start/stop Service
You can set another Port Number if Port 80 has been used
After Installation After Installation CompletedCompleted
Once the installation process is complete, the InstallShield Wizard Completed screen displays A Start.html page will open to set up the server
Change Password for Change Password for Administrator Administrator SecuritySecurity
For WCM Security, please change the Administrator’s password
Login to http://(server IP address):(port number)/index.jsp or http://localhost:(port number) to change the password
User ID : administratorOld Password : Admin New Password : xxxxxxConfirm New Password : xxxxxxOrganization : administration
A default Site will be automatically created after installation Default values: User ID and Password are manager and 123456; Organization is My
Site Login to WCM, a message for SMTP settings will display Go to Settings to complete your SMTP Server & Error Alert settings
User ID : managerPassword : 123456Organization: My
site
Default Organization &Default Organization &Login Account/PasswordLogin Account/Password
Player Error Alert : Email or SMS (for users in USA)
SMTP Server Settings SMTP Server Host: Account ID: Password: Email Address:
Change Organization Change Organization & User ID/Password& User ID/Password
1. Change Organization & User ID/password by Administrator Account 2. Modify Organization & Manager User ID with password 3. Click Save
ExampleOrganization : demoManger ID : managerPassword : 123456Email :
Start to Create the PlaylistStart to Create the Playlist
1. Login to the Manager account just created2. Click Login
Login by Manager AccountLogin by Manager Account
ExampleUser ID: managerPassword : 123456Organization : demo
WCM InterfaceWCM Interface
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Frame 1 : Main MenuFrame 2 : Sub MenuFrame 3 : Setting ZoneFrame 4 : Command
Line
5 Steps to Starting the 5 Steps to Starting the WCMWCM
Step1 - Register Player with WCM server
Step2 - Assign the Player to a desired group
Step3 - Upload & manage media files to WCM server
Step4 - Edit Template & Playlist
Step5 - Schedule & publish Playlist for assigned group
Connect Your Player & Register to WCMConnect Your Player & Register to WCMBefore registering your DT Research Signage Player,
you may need a mouse & keyboard for initial player registration
Player Registration to WCM Player Registration to WCM ServerServer
Power on the signage player, the registration screen will prompt automatically as below
Or to re-register the player, follow the steps below:1. Exit the player by pressing Ctrl + Shift + Space2. Navigate to Start | All Programs | DT Research | WebDT Signage
Player & click Register WebDT Signage Player Again
Demo Player
123456
- Player Name: Leave default name or give a new name- Group Name: You may leave it blank for now- Organization: demo- Password: 123456 (Default value)- Publish Server URL: http://(server IP address):(port number)/publishExample:http://192.168.112:81/publishhttp://signage.dtri.com/publish (default port is 80)
demo
Player Register to WCM Player Register to WCM ServerServer
The Player is registered & a confirmation window displays If registration is not successful, please check the Internet/network
connection & the firewall settings
Creating Groups Creating Groups and and
Assigning Players to GroupsAssigning Players to Groups
Create a GroupCreate a Group
1. Click “Player Group” 2. Click “New Group” 3. Input DEMO –A as Group name
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Assign PlayerAssign Player
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Note: Before players are assigned to a group, the players are in the “Not Assigned” group by default
1. Click “Assign Player” 2. Select the player & assign by clicking the Arrow
Preview PlayerPreview Player
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1. Click “Media” 2. Click “Preview Player” to install WebDT Preview Player Program to your
PC3. Start All Programs DT Research WebDT Preview Player 4.0 Start
Player 4. Preview Player is only for preview function *To Preview a flash file, you will need to install Flash Player to the
local PC
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PreviewPreview
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1. Click “Account Management” 2. Select the Account 3. Click to add preview players in the displayed window 4. Select the player you registered (or other players) to add as Preview
Player(s)5. Your selected Preview Player(s) will be listed6. Save the settings
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Upload and Manage Media filesUpload and Manage Media files
Upload Media to WCM Upload Media to WCM ServerServer
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1. Click “Media” 2. Click “New Folder” to Create Media Folder for Management
• Select “New Folder” then Click “New” & “New Media” 3. Click “Browse” to find the Image files4. Input file Name as Image 1 & set the Duration as 6 seconds for each image file 5. Click “Save”, see the file uploaded on left side - tree view panel6. Repeat the steps for uploading video & Flash files
Note: Image files (BMP, JPG, etc) should be under Image category Multimedia files (SWF, MPG, AVI, URL, PPT) should be under Multimedia
category If files are in the wrong category, the files won’t be displayed
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Batch Upload Media Batch Upload Media
1. Select a Folder in the Media Library2. Click “Batch Upload”, a batch upload screen opens 3. Click “Browse” to find the Image files4. You can change the destination folder for media files uploaded
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Create a TickerCreate a Ticker
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1. Click “Ticker” 2. Click “New” & “New Ticker”3. Input ticker Name: Demo4. Click to add one or several tickers5. You can create several tickers including Static Text & RSS URLs at
the same time; WCM server must be connected to the Internet for RSS URLs
6. Type text and/or RSS URL, e.g.: Demo for DT Research Signage System and http://newsrss.bbc.co.uk/rss/newsonline_world_edition/front_page/rss.xml
7. Save the settings
Edit Template & PlaylistEdit Template & Playlist
Create a TemplateCreate a TemplateAdd in Ticker ZoneAdd in Ticker Zone
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81. Click “Template”2. Click “New” & “New Template”3. Input template Name: Demo Template4. Select the Screen Resolution as “1920 x 1080” (Or other depending on your
LCD)5. Click “New Ticker Zone” to add the First ticker zone6. Input ticker zone Name: Ticker Zone 1 7. Click “New Ticker Zone” to add the Second ticker zone, Input zone Name:
Ticker Zone 28. Set ticker zone attributes including color/ size/ direction/ speed/ background(Input position percentages for the demo zones: L: 0.00 R: 99.99 T: 93.00 B: 99.99)
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Create a TemplateCreate a TemplateAdd ZonesAdd Zones
1. Click “New Normal Zone” to add new zones2. Zone size and location can be set either by percentage or pixel. 3. Add Zone 2 , Zone 3 and Zone 44. Set position for each zone (example: set title zone: L: 0.00 R: 74.928 T: 7.00 B:
20.201)(Refer to appendix for more on how to set zone position by percentage or pixel)
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Create a TemplateCreate a TemplateTranslucent Logo FunctionTranslucent Logo Function
You can set Translucent Logo in a normal zone, the images support alpha blending
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Template Example Template Example
Create six zones including a flash file, two image files, a video file & two tickers
Create & Preview your PlaylistCreate & Preview your Playlist
Create a PlaylistCreate a Playlist
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1. Click “Playlist” 2. Click “New” & “New Playlist” 3. Input playlist Name: Demo
Playlist4. Select Template: “Demo
Template”5. Click “Save”
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Demo Template
Create a PlaylistCreate a PlaylistInsert Media FilesInsert Media Files
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1. Click “Zone 3” tab in lower panel 2. Select media file from tree view: Multimedia3. Click to add the file to the zone 4. Save the settings
Repeat the process to add video & image files to other zones
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Create a PlaylistCreate a PlaylistInsert TickerInsert Ticker
1. Click the tab in lower panel 2. Select Ticker file from tree view: Ticker3. Click to add the ticker file to Ticker
Zone 4. Save the settings
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Preview the PlaylistPreview the Playlist
1. After creating the Demo Playlist, click , a window will open to show all Preview Players
2. Select the Players to Preview
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Schedule & Publish the PlaylistSchedule & Publish the Playlist
SchedulingScheduling
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1. Click “Scheduling” 2. Select “Demo-A” group3. Select “Demo Playlist”4. Select today’s date & a time slot on the calendar,
then insert the playlist by clicking5. Click to edit more schedule details
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6. Set up Start time & Duration (click Whole Day to have playlist scheduled for entire day) 7. Check the Recurrence box & add recurrence settings 8. Apply the settings, then Close window
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Publish the Schedule Publish the Schedule 1
1. Click button, the Approve Schedule/Spot List window will open2. Set Start Date & End Date3. Click “Publish” to publish the schedule during the date range 4. To modify the template, playlist or schedule: click “Back to Edit”; the media
files will still display at player side5. When you “Reject“ to publish, the Media Files will be stopped at player side
The final results will display on the players under “Demo-A” group after downloading is complete
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Publish RulePublish Rule
1. When a Schedule’s status is “Publish” or “Prepare to Publish”, the schedule is locked & cannot be edited
2. To edit the schedule, change the schedule status to “Reject” or “Back to Edit”
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Setting Default Playlist for a GroupSetting Default Playlist for a Group
Looping a single playlist: if you would like to play a playlist repeatedly, use the “Default Playlist” feature (at Group level or Organization level)
Select the Group & apply the appropriate “Default Playlist”
Congratulations!Congratulations!You have learned how to quickly create
and manage digital signage content on WCM4.0
For more detailed information, please read the WCM User Manual
AppendixAppendix
1. Set Zone Attributes2. Power Management Settings3. Advanced Settings4. Group Settings5. Player Reboot / Remote Desktop Functions6. Active Directory Support7. Role/Privilege Management8. Batch Register Tool9. Wi-Fi & Resolution Tool10. Software Development Kit (SDK)11. Urgent Cast12. PowerPoint Plugin
Appendix - 1Appendix - 1Set Zone AttributesSet Zone AttributesAdjust Zone Size & LocationAdjust Zone Size & Location
Arrange screen layout by counting each zone position by percentage or pixel
Adjust Zone Size & LocationAdjust Zone Size & LocationCount each zone position by Count each zone position by percentagepercentage
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683 pixels
384 pixels
683 / 1366 = 50% 384 / 768 = 50%
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Example:
273.2 / 1366 = 20% 192 / 768 = 25%
T: Zone top to Display topB: Zone bottom to Display topR: Zone right to Display leftL: Zone left to Display left
Adjust Zone Size & LocationAdjust Zone Size & Location Count each zone position by Count each zone position by pixelpixel
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768
683 pixels
385 pixels
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For example:
T: Zone top to Display topB: Zone bottom to Display topR: Zone right to Display leftL: Zone left to Display left
Appendix - 2Appendix - 2Power Management SettingsPower Management Settings
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1. Click “Player Group”2. Click the Group that the players
belong to3. Click the tab4. Select the days & set the startup &
shutdown time5. Click “Apply”
Manage Power Settings for Signage Players
Appendix - 3Appendix - 3Advanced SettingsAdvanced Settings
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1. Click “Settings” for advanced settings
2. Choose a playlist as default playlist• Click to select a playlist file
3. Or, choose an image as default wallpaper• Click to select an image file
4. Choose to Always Show/ Never Show or Show When Idle the downloading progress bar on the signage display
5. Set preferred time range to download the scheduled playlists
6. Click “Save”
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Appendix - 4Appendix - 4Group SettingsGroup Settings
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Group Settings for Your Signage Players
1. Click “Player Group”2. Click the Group that the players belong to3. Choose a playlist as your default playlist4. Choose an image as the default wallpaper 5. Schedule/Spot List: choose how to display
player schedule/ spot list: All, Summary, Only Schedule or only Spot List
Appendix - 5Appendix - 5Player Reboot / Remote Desktop Player Reboot / Remote Desktop FunctionsFunctions
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Appendix - 6Appendix - 6Active Directory SupportActive Directory Support
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1. Login WCM4.0 by administrator account2. Select Site Management 3. Account System Type: “Windows Active
Directory Account System”4. Domain Name: Domain Account: Password: Site Manager Role:
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Appendix - 7Appendix - 7Role/Privilege ManagementRole/Privilege Management
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1. Default Role Management: Site Manager/Designer/Publish Manager
2. Set privileges (read, modify, publish schedule) for each Role/Account for each object (folder, media file, player group, etc.)
3. Zone Privilege: set privileges for each normal zone or ticker zone in a template or playlist
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Appendix - 8 Appendix - 8 Batch Register ToolBatch Register Tool If multiple players, or difficult-to-reach players, register
players from a PC in the same LAN Install Signage Tool on PC Run Batch Register Tool Players in the LAN detected automatically for registration
*For large scale deployments of WebDT signage players:Register all the Signage Appliances efficiently without needing a mouse & keyboard on each player once installed
Appendix - 9 Appendix - 9 Wi-Fi & Resolution ToolWi-Fi & Resolution Tool
If multiple players need Wi-Fi/display setting, or difficult-to-reach players, setup Wi-Fi & display settings with USB drive on PC Plug USB drive into
players Players will automatically
change the Wi-Fi & display settings according to the USB drive data
Appendix - 10 Appendix - 10 Software Development Kit Software Development Kit (SDK)(SDK)
Allows third party developer to: Customize content playback according to “events”
(touch screen, definable activation) JavaScript/Flash or C/C++
Add new hardware events, C/C++ RFID, Queuing System, etc.
Create a log about events in JavaScript or C/C++ Integrate with other systems
Example: UrgentCAST via HTTP requests
Appendix - 11 Urgent Cast
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1. Click “Urgent Cast” and “New Urgent Cast”2. Input Urgent Cast name: Demo3. Type text, e.g.: WCM Urgent Cast Test4. Set up the Duration as 1 minute (keep other settings as default)5. Click “Save”6. Click “Publish” 7. Choose the Groups/ Player (s) to show the Urgent Cast
Appendix - 12 Appendix - 12 PowerPoint PluginPowerPoint Plugin
http://(server IP address):(port number)Manager123456demo
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1. After you have installed the PowerPoint Plugin, you may start to publish a native PPT file directly from MS Power Point. Before publishing the PPT file, you will have to login to the WCM site: e.g.
Host: http://(server IP address):(port number) User ID: Manager Password: 123456 Organization: demo2. Click “Publish” or “Preview”, select Group and Duration, then choose publish as a
default playlist or a scheduled playlist. 3. The PPT file will be previewed or published to the selected group immediately.
Thank you for choosing DT Research!Thank you for choosing DT Research!
-Please contact technical support for further questions--Please contact technical support for further questions-
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