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1. If you change a movie file and it is not part of a movie folder SWEP will interrupt presentation playback for the duration of the upload The presentation that is scheduled to playback at the current date and time will be loaded once the movie upload is completed Please check the ImageFlyer Schedule to ensure there is a default presentation otherwise ImageFlyer will not be able to restart a presentation rae ee Scheduling is described in more detail later in this guide ae To Rename a Movie Click the RENAME link to the right of the movie you wish to rename Type the new name in the NEW NAME field and then click the RENAME button To Delete a Movie Click the DELETE link to the right of the movie you wish to delete Click OK to confirm you wish to delete the movie You will then return to the movies list NOTE This not only removes the movie from the display it also DELETES the movie file from the folder You ok Cancel cannot restore a movie that has been deleted V2 1 Page 18 SWEP Client User Manual sedao O www sedao amp To Add a Movie Click the ADD button at the bottom of the movie list Then click the BROWSE button Navigate to the location of the movie file you can browse to any accessible folder on your PC network or external drives Click SEND FILE Please be patient as a copy of the selected movie is sent to the movie folder When this is compl
2. Sign up For online storage or connect to a network server Select a drive letter type your UNC path into the Folder field then click Finish If you need to enter credentials for the connection click on connect using a different user name and then enter the required details V2 1 Page 47 SWEP Client User Manual sedao A 2 Configuring a user account to be used by SWEP On the PC that is running the new SWEP client you must have a user account that has access to the shared folder storing the presentations This can be the current user account or may be any other user account The account you select a must have a password set b must have access to the shared network folder To add user accounts please consult Windows help or ask your IT Support desk A 3 Starting SWEP Network import The SWEP network import features are fully integrated into the SWEP user interface For additional information on running SWEP please see the main section of the SWEP Client User Guide A 3 1 Configuring your mapped drives In addition to configuring mapped drives in the My Computer window See What is a mapped drive above you also need to create the same mapped drive configuration in SWEP Log into SWEP and click on Configure this server Then click the Configure button next to Configure Network Drives oO www aeda Configure Network Drives Mapped network
3. Sedao Ltd SOWEP Client Administrators guide covering SWEP Client functions in version 2 1 7 insert CD Rom and a wait for on screen a instructions sedeod SWEP Client User Manual sedao Contents WV eS 5 EP ches ra arse te ceeerte cette see ese sane eanteceecnecmenecactcqnedae tere sactaenencacicacedautinetce aueenaseeeradtepetentacessne 4 How does SWEP fit in to my digital Signage installation cceccccccesseccecesseccceesececeueceeseeeceeeeeceeeeees 4 Understanding the different SWEP USePs ccccceecccesecccenecccensesceuecsceuececeeceeeeeseseeeencessueceeeueseeeeneesees 6 d NSIS SVV ER CHEM SONATE seariins Siira wt edten nase eaoseantecoeieniasetncseu 8 1 2 Launching and configuring CHE SOL W iO hk watirctctattnisreoontainednesscecasasninvieoeutaiseceidctasodedtajscteniareaaGuicvdedse E E 9 Ds US MONITO ae saete area E E A voeene aseenonevansnaareaameata assessceweaee 10 Las OSS NS ILO NEP e evans eect antedpegneuacan shane errs avavns wat tansaiaueteneaniansneuehiaenneeiorieriac 11 Fe Pie SV EP Mmairmenu 5 Ch OCU scrii cemeosed centre cedicen e tan caetuseysdcoed EN 11 1 6 Common buttons found within SWEP ccccccccccccsceesseeeececcceeseaeeseeeeeeeeessneeeeeeeeeesseeesseeeeeeessseaeaesseseseeeessuaeassesessaageees 12 Be AY AV Oe SOMME LEO FNS atetcye eters E pert natin Ga gptiagietananvarnaia boasts E E E 14 21 L Updatine a local RSS Teed e ner vn ee ne eee eee 15 2 1 2 Mo
4. There may be multiple entries if you have upgraded SWEP in the past b Remove Apache HTTP Server c Remove MySQL d Remove PortControlApplication e Delete the following folders on the PC i C PHP or C PHP 5 ii C Program Files Apache Group iii C Program Files MySQL iv C sweptemp if it exists v C WWWw 5 Restart the PC to ensure all relevant services have stopped and been removed Summary Using the above information you should now be able to upgrade your SWEP installation from any prior version V2 1 Page 53 SWEP Client User Manual sedao O www sedao f amp Further Information Sources for Further Information Your Sedao Representative Your Sedao representative will be able to assist you with any problems or queries you may have or put you in direct contact with a technical specialist Depending on your region it may be possible to book on site off site or remote log in training with Sedao through your representative There is also a range of artwork template and screen creation services available on request Software updates may also be available The Sedao Website Create an account on the Sedao website to gain access to the latest software and further information and assistance Www sedao co uk V2 1 Page 54
5. click Finish V2 1 Page 8 SWEP Client User Manual sedao O www sedao amp SWEP Software is now installed Please follow the steps on the following pages to configure your new software 1 1 3 Configuring your firewall for SWEP The SWEP installation installs Apache Web Server and MySQL Database Engine It also installs a number of tools for un archiving presentations and performing network functions If you need further information on what is included please contact Sedao Technical Support To ensure the SWEP features are able to operate properly please ensure the following rules are enabled in the local firewall installed on the player NOTE This will have been completed for you if you purchased a Sedao hardware player Port Executable name Application Name Port 3306 MySQL open for local subnet Apache2 open for local subnet Application WinVNC EXE Launch TightVNC Server Allowed for local subnet 1 2 Launching and configuring the software SWEP is web based software As we do not know the name of your computer we cannot provide shortcuts in the start menu or on the desktop that would reliably launch the software The quickest and easiest way to start the program is a If you are using SWEP directly on the player simply open Internet Explorer and enter the address LocalHost b If you are accessing SWEP across the network open Internet Explorer and type the address of the computer that SWEP is
6. Call Presentations FireCheck xml File m Heading Fire Alarm Test r Existing r Contents Title Fire Alarm test in progress Get Date Item There is no need to vacate the building unless the alarm continues For more th Replace Delete Add Contact Us Account Logged In Edit your profile Molemolele Page 5 SWEP Client User Manual sedao QuickChange PROject for static element design QuickChange PROject helps you to create fully rendered still images using a number of pre defined templates These images form important screen components such as banners and backgrounds and sit alongside other media types such as RSS Feeds and Movies in an ImageFlyer presentation layout You can integrate existing media such We deer solutons that met our customers statoge objectives as Logos and Photos QuickChange PROject also has many wie jav iOS advanced features which are explained in detail in a separate user manual Understanding the different SWEP Users SWEP is set up and initially configured by the SWEP administrator The administrator then gives permissions to SWEP Users to enable them to make changes to the desired content SWEP Administrator The SWEP administrator will usually be the person within your organisation who has technical abilities and experience with your network infrastructure The main duties of an administr
7. Top Right Middle Left Middle Centre Middle Right Bottom Left Bottom Centre Bottom Right Background Repeat If you have uploaded a background picture to the player you may find that the picture is not the same size as the scrolling text you wish it to appear behind The picture will be scaled to fit the available space The aspect ratio will be maintained which means there may be some unused space This option allows you to choose whether the picture is repeated to fill the available space You can choose from these options None The background picture will appear once X Axis The background picture will appear as a single row Y Axis The background picture will appear in a single column Both The background picture will be tiled horizontally and vertically to fill all available space V2 1 Page 21 SWEP Client User Manual sedao O www sedao f amp 2 1 7 Uploading a sif File ImageFlyer stores the information that defines a screen layout in sif files The files contain information that describes where to locate media and how to display it on screen Sif files are very compact as they do not contain any of the media files being used ImageFlyer licenses are purchased based on the number of displays that are actively showing presentations You are also allowed to install ImageFlyer on a design PC in order to make adjustments to the layout without the need to interrupt
8. a clean installation V2 1 Page 36 SWEP Client User Manual sedao O www sedao amp 3 2 Creating New Users One of the most powerful features of SWEP is it s ability to allow administrators to create users that can be assigned permissions to only perform specific functions with specific presentations A SWEP administrator always has full control over the player A SWEP User has no permissions until the SWEP administrator assigns some The permissions can be quite flexible As an example you may want to create a user whose only ability will be to change the RSS on a single presentation Log into SWEP as an administrator and select Configure Users from the main menu 3 2 1 To Create a New User Click the CREATE NEW USER button Complete the following fields User Create New User Repeat Password ees Allow this user to edit the schedule USERNAME The username will be used each time your user wishes to login to SWEP NAME IT Allow this user to change colour projects For your reference this should be the full name of the user EMAIL For your reference this should be an email address where you can reach the user PASSWORD This is the password your user needs to use to log into SWEP REPEAT PASSWORD To ensure you typed the password correctly please type it a second time The Allow this user to edit the schedule checkbox defines whether your
9. for end users This appears on the un o o uou actual button that is created pme OOS For event type choose between Presentation lt Back Logout where a press of a hot call button is used to activate a presentation Or select System Command to have the button activate a system command Further information on how to configure system commands is included later in this guide If you chose Presentation select the presentation to be displayed from the Presentation drop down list If you selected System Command select the command to be activated from the command drop down list Only the appropriate list will be displayed Use the Time On Screen drop down lists to select the date hours minutes and seconds that the presentation will be displayed for once the hot call button has been clicked NOTE This has no effect over a system command Finally select the users that can activate the hot call button by ticking their names in the Users for list If no users are selected the button will only appear for the administrator Click Save to create the button then Back to return to the hot call button list 3 4 2 Editing a hot call button To edit a hot call button simply log into SWEP click the Configure Hot Call buttons link Then click the link representing the button you wish to make changes to Remember to click Save after making the changes The
10. how SWEP fits into your signage network follows below How does SWEF fit in to my digital Signage installation Your digital signage installation is made up of several different software applications The key applications that will be referred to in this user manual are listed below ImageFlyer for presentation layout design and playback Use ImageFlyer to create screen presentation layouts by layering multiple different media types and manipulating their size and position ImageFlyer uses existing media elements such as photos and movies ImageFlyer is described in more detail in its own user manual Message From the Events Organiser Charity Party this Tuesday night all D Group to attend Tuesday rise 04 65 Zimbabwe police storm MDC office Armed riot police raid the offices of Zimbabwe s main opposition party and independent poll monitors Redefining the World of Grap Welcome your Company Reception welco Building on 20 years of innovation Flat Pack helps people and businesses c document technology platforms for consumers creative professionals and en 1130 1215 Cultural Diversity Dossier Discussion V2 1 Page 4 SWEP Client User Manual RollerWriter for creation of animated scrolling web pages RollerWriter is a useful tool for creating animated scrolling text With a number of options including support of full rich text editing and the ability to pause animation at specif
11. network access field type the username of the account on the local PC which has access to the network share If the account is administered on a domain the username should be in the format domain username In the Password for user account with network access field type the password for the account used in step 2 In the Full path to presentation or folder type the full path to the presentation for example S MyPresentation MyPres SIF Click Import Depending on the size of the media in the presentation the import may take several minutes to complete The screen will refresh and the message Import successful will be displayed V2 1 Page 49 SWEP Client User Manual sedao A 3 4 Using SWEP to import a network folder The network import can also parse all the SIF files in a specific network folder In step 4 above simply enter the path to the folder containing SIF files For example S MyPresentation Summer_Screens A 4 Troubleshooting The following messages may be displayed at the end of the import process Please take the appropriate action to resolve the issue Authentication Failed Please check the username and password for the local user account which has access to the network share If the problem persists and you are using a domain account please contact Sedao technical support and ask for an update to SWEP 2 1 7 Could not start the task An essential system compone
12. of issues being encountered during the upgrade SWEP installation requires that you are logged in with an account that has local administrator privileges B 2 1 Checking your current SWEP version The current version of SWEP installed on your PC is indicated on the SWEP login screen B 2 2 Upgrading from SWEP versions 2 x x earlier than 2 1 7 If your current version of SWEP is a version 2 x x and is earlier than 2 1 7 then you should use the upgrade version of the installer Instead of using the CD autorun menu please run the executable setup v2client update 2 1 7 exe Please follow the simple on screen instructions to update SWEP to the new version If you have run the incorrect installer we may not be able to offer you support until you have completely removed and then installed a new version of SWEP B 2 3 Upgrading from SWEP versions 1 x x equal to or later than 1 5 4 If your current version of SWEP is a version 1 x x and equal to or later than 1 5 4 then you should use an upgrade version of the installer Instead of using the CD autorun menu please run the executable setup client update 2 1 7 exe Please follow the simple on screen instructions to update SWEP to the new version If you have run the incorrect installer we may not be able to offer you support until you have completely removed and then installed a new version of SWEP B 2 4 Unsupported upgrade paths We do not support up
13. the ADD button is not shown SWEP cannot convert a single image zone to an image folder zone V2 1 Page 17 SWEP Client User Manual sedao O www sedao amp 2 1 4 Updating Movie Folders Movie folders are folders containing video files such as AVI MPG or WMV files that are displayed in sequence on an ImageFlyer layout You can change the content of the folder but not the timings as these may only be changed from within ImageFlyer Project Contents files contained in the folder of A Sample Layout x Movies Last Updated To change the content of Movie Folders Log into the SWEP software and click the Manage Presentations link Select the presentation that aviavi February 06 2005 23 14 22 contains the movie folder then click on the icon that represents the movie folder you wish to edit SaaS To Change a movie Click the Change link to the right of the movie file you wish to replace Click the Browse button on the Upload movie screen Navigate to the file you wish to use and then click Send File You can send a file from any l sendthisfile Browse location that you can browse to such as USB drives network drives or your my videos folder NOTE When you change a file the original file is immediately deleted and cannot be recovered Depending on your network conditions it may take several minutes to upload the movie to the player
14. the presentation and all its content will be unpacked into a suitable folder 2 3 1 To upload an IFZ file Log into the SWEP software and click the Manage Presentations link Click the upload button above the eee presentation list to the right of the Upload presentations from archives text sena tnise o Click the browse button Navigate to the IFZ archive file you wish to upload and then click Send File You can send an archive file stored in any location that you can browse to such as USB drives network drives or your my documents folder NOTE The IFZ file is not sent to the player only the content of the file is extracted Please keep the original IFZ in case you wish to use it with additional players Depending on your network conditions and overall size of the IFZ file it may take several minutes to upload your archive file to the player The presentation will be unpacked to a subfolder of your site root If your site root is the default of C IlmageFlyer and the presentation is named Sample SIF then the presentation will be unpacked to C lmageFlyer Sample Sample SIF All the presentation elements will be unpacked to subfolders at the same level as the SIF file If there are elements in the original SIF which were not stored in subfolders at the same level as the SIF these will be stored in an External subfolder Please see below table for clarification Original SIF C imageflyer My
15. the SWEP data that you wish to restore You can only choose SQL files that are on this list please do not type into the filename field Click the Restore button to start the restore process You will be returned to the Configure this server page once the restore is complete 3 1 12 Initialising the SWEP database WARNING This is a destructive process and you should ensure you have a backup of any SWEP data you need to restore before proceeding If your SWEP is not acting in the expected way it is possible that the database it uses has become corrupted You can use the Initialise Database function to clear the database and start SWEP as if it has just been installed Although you may not need it please ensure you have Your SWEP Serial number to hand To initialise the database click the Initialise button on the configure this server page You will proceed to the SWEP Setup Screen The Default Site Root needs to be adjusted to show the folder where ImageFlyer SIF files have been saved SWEP will look for presentation files in this folder and any subfolders The default site root is C ImageFlyer Please enter a username and password according to your preferences Then click SUBMIT to save the details Please keep the details used for the administrator username and password ina safe place If these details are lost the only option is to delete the SWEP configuration and start from
16. the colour you wish to use Alternately you can enter RGB values into the corresponding fields Click SAVE COLOUR to save the changes Background Image The background image appears behind the text that you enter onto your scroller Before changing the background image ensure you Upload Image have saved any text changes by clicking on Save at the bottom of the send tis ne page Click the Upload button beside the Background Image item Navigate to the file you wish to use and then click Send File You can send a file from any location that you can Click OK to proceed to the Upload screen Click the browse button browse to such as USB drives network drives or your my pictures folder NOTE When you send a file the original file is left on the hard disk To change back you must upload the file again Depending on your network conditions it may take a few moments to upload your picture to the player Background Position If you have uploaded a background picture to the player you may find that the picture is not the same size as the scrolling text you wish it to appear behind The picture will be scaled to fit the available space The aspect ratio will be maintained which means there may be some unused space This option allows you to choose the position of the picture and hence where the unused background space will appear You can select from these options Top Left Top Centre
17. the presentation on display If you have added or changed media on your design PC you need to make the same changes using the same folder structure on the playback PC You need to do this before uploading the new SIF Please refer to the ImageFlyer and or Content Manager user guides for more information Once you have made the adjustments such as repositioning elements on screen you need to transfer the new SIF file to the player which you can do using SWEP To upload a new sif file Log into the SWEP software and click the Manage Presentations link Select the presentation you wish to update then click the icon that represents the SIF file maere pload this file 2E Click the BROWSE button and navigate to the location of the new sif file Click SEND FILE 1 When you send a SIF file it must have the same name as the file you wish to replace 2 After uploading the SIF file the data in SWEP will no longer be current Either log out and then log back in or manually refresh the presentation data See Manage Presentations Rescan Presentations later in this guide V2 1 Page 22 SWEP Client User Manual sedao 2 1 8 To change the source of live video Some playback hardware comes fitted with video input cards This allows you to show live video such as television CCTV or DVD in your presentation Some video input cards have multiple inputs that you can choose between to enable you
18. 1 1 2 Installation of SWEP Software a nici Welcome to the Sedao Networked WebControl Client v2 1 5 Setup Wizard t Setup Sedao Networked WebControl Client v2 1 5 d 215 x Ready to Install D Setup is now ready to begin installing Sedao Networked WebControl Chert v2 15 7a i t computer cr Chick Install to continue with the installation If you are upgrading from a previous SWEP version This wil install Sedao Networked WebControl Chent v2 1 5 on your computer it is recommended that you close al other applications before ontinuang please refer to appendix B upgrading SWEP Click Next to continue or Cancel to exit Setup Insert the SWEP CD into the CD ROM drive of the Player PC Select INSTALL SWEP CLIENT SOFTWARE from the Y e n u Please wait while Setup instals Sedso Networked WebControl Client v2 1 5 on your computer Completing the Sedao Networked WebControl Client v2 1 5 Setup Wizar Extracting files C Program Files MySQL MySQL Server 5 O data bdatal On the Welcome window that appears click NEXT to Setup has finished installing Sedao Networked WebControl Client v2 1 5 on your computer Click Finish to ext Setup prepare for the installation process On the Ready to install window click INSTALL to start the installation process The process usually takes a couple of minutes When the installation has been completed
19. 3 1 4 2 To add presentations into the schedule 1 Click on the Presentation drop down list and choose the presentation file you would like to schedule You presentation can only schedule presentation files that are stored within the SWEP site root 2 Type inthe start time and end time if applicable into the From and To fields 3 Select how you would like the schedule to be applied using the options below e ONLY THIS DATE This option is used for showing a presentation on one date only and can be combined with times of day Enter the date in dd mm yy format in the field on the right This could be used to schedule any future date and is most likely used to show presentation data that has been designed for a specific event such as Parents evening at a school or Product launch at an office From Date Time To Date Time Current date time Is there a default Result presentation Every day 09 00 Every day 17 00 09 15 Daily presentation 21 05 09 00 21 05 10 00 21 05 09 15 Special presentation Default presentation Daily presentation Every day 09 00 Every day 17 00 17 30 Every day 09 00 Every day 17 00 17 30 V2 1 Page 30 SWEP Client User Manual sedao e OR EVERY This option allows you to display a different presentation on a weekly basis and can be combined with times of day There are two ways to configure this either select to display a different presentation on a specific weekday or selec
20. 53 45 E Jony this date 19 05 2010 C jor piani Day T Except E Ir ide for secon E the default Save Changes V2 1 Page 29 SWEP Client User Manual sedao SWEP provides powerful schedule editing tools so that you can maintain playback of relevant information at all times It is no longer necessary to interrupt playback to make changes to the schedule file Before making changes to the schedule please ensure the default schedule in SWEP is also the default schedule in IlmageFlyer See the section below Change Schedule Location 3 1 4 1 To edit the schedule Log into the SWEP software and click the Configure this server link If necessary click the Reload ImageFlyer Schedule button so that the correct schedule information is displayed The schedule is displayed in a table From is the start time for the presentation and To is the end time of the presentation The end time is only effective if there is a default presentation or a presentation defined that starts on or after the end time on the relevant date The date defines the day or days on which the From and To times are effective The name is the presentation filename For clarification please refer to the table below From Time To Time Current time Is there a default Result presentation 09 00 10 00 09 15 Scheduled presentation 09 00 10 00 10 15 Default presentation 09 00 10 00 10 15 Previously scheduled
21. Company MyLayout SIF C imageflyer MyLayout MyLayout SIF C imageflyer MyCompany MyRSS RSS XML C imageflyer MyLayout MyRSS RSS XML MyServer Media Events Jun10 movie avi C imageflyer MyLayout External movie avi V2 1 Page 25 SWEP Client User Manual sedao For further information on ImageFlyer Archiver please refer to its separate user manual 2 4 Manage Presentations Rescan Presentations SWEP automatically reads the presentations stored in your site root whenever you log in to the software This assumes the checkbox Check for new presentations after login remains ticked If you are aware that a presentation has changed since you last logged into the system for example if you used ImageFlyer to directly add an additional Picture Folder then you need to manually re scan the presentations in order to be able to work with the changes that have been made You also need to rescan presentations if 1 You add a new SIF or delete a SIF using Windows File Sharing 2 You upload a replacement SIF using SWEP 3 You adjust a SIF file using another computer either directly in ImageFlyer or in SWEP You do not need to rescan presentations if only media has changed as SWEP checks presentation media each time the media type is edited To rescan the presentations click the Rescan Presentations button at the bottom of the presentation list V2 1 Page 26 SWEP Client User Manual sedao Section Three Admini
22. Feed Log into the SWEP software and click the Manage Presentations link Select the presentation that contains the RSS feed then click on the icon that represents the online RSS feed you wish to edit To change the source of an online RSS Feed Simply replace the address in the CURRENT URL field It is much easier to copy and paste the URL information from your web browser Click the SAVE CHANGES button Project Contents files contained in the folder of aa rss xml E y urren Change Title Colour Change Item Colour Change Background Colour Change Font Style Curren t Font Arial x Save Changes ck Logout After editing the Current URL remember to click the Save changes button If you edit any colours changes to the URL will be lost if they have not yet been saved To Change the Colour of online RSS titles items or background NOTE Please ensure you save any changes to your RSS URL as changes will be lost if you edit the colours Click the EDIT button to the right of the RSS colour you wish to change The following dialog appears Use the three slider bars to adjust the level of Red Green and Blue that comprise the colour you wish to use Alternately you can enter RGB values into the corresponding fields Click SAVE COLOUR to save the changes The colour will change on screen when you subsequently save the RSS feed To Change the online RS
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24. S Font sedao ri i76_ c 136__ s 255_ New colour b088ff Use the CURRENT FONT drop down list to select the required font The font will be changed on screen when you click the SAVE CHANGES button 2 1 3 Updating Image Folders Image folders represent a folder of still image files such as JPG BMP or GIF files that are displayed in sequence on an ImageFlyer layout You can change the content of the folder but transitions and timings can only be changed from within ImageFlyer To change the content of Image Folders Log into the SWEP software and click the Manage Presentations link Select the presentation that contains Project Contents files contained in the folder of A Sample Layout j ay Sample Pictures Ls Last Updated al Sunsetjpg April 14 2008 13 00 00 Water April 14 2008 13 00 00 lilies jpg Back Back to Projects Logout the image folder then click on the icon that represents the image folder you wish to edit Page 16 SWEP Client User Manual sedao O www sedao amp To View an Image Click the VIEW link next to the desired image When you have finished viewing the image use the back button to return to the images list To Change an image Click the Change link to the right of the image file you wish to replace Click the Browse button on the Upload Image screen Upload Image Navigate to the file you wish to use and th
25. ation This page automatically updates every 5 seconds Depending on your web browser security settings you may be prompted that data is being sent upon each refresh This is normal and not a cause for concern 3 3 1 Viewing the screen Live Sedao hardware players come with a VNC server application pre installed This allows you to view the player screen in almost real time and also allows you to directly control the player as if you have plugged a keyboard and mouse into the player hardware Pre Requisites 1 If you have not purchased Sedao hardware you can download a VNC server from http TightVNC com This needs to be installed as a service on your player hardware To do so you will need to connect your own keyboard and mouse directly to the player NOTE You do not need to add VNC software to the computer you are using to view the player 2 Your firewall needs to allow traffic on ports 5800 and 5900 3 The computer being used to view the player must have the Java Runtime installed You can obtain this from http www java com V2 1 Page 39 SWEP Client User Manual sedao O www sedao amp To view the player from your management PC Log into SWE P a nd navigate to the View Please note the quality of screen animations is reduced whilst you are remotely viewing the screen Warning any interaction with the display window will be seen by anyone viewing the live screen When finished viewing close this w
26. ator are to establish and maintain the intended goals of the Digital Signage installation and to delegate user rights within the organisation Artistic or creative skills are not usually required although they are often useful in this role The Administrator usually has very little involvement in the day to day management of the Digital Signage installation SWEP User s SWEP user s require little technical or artistic skill as they rely on SWEP Software to update existing screen designs on a regular basis SWEP users rarely use ImageFlyer directly but may wish to use other related applications to create media that can be integrated into the design using SWEP SWEP user s have their relevant permissions defined and controlled by the SWEP Administrator V2 1 Page 6 SWEP Client User Manual sedao Section One SWEP installation and initial configuration V2 1 Page 7 SWEP Client User Manual sedao O www sedao amp 1 Installing SWEP Client Software If you have purchased your SWEP hardware direct from Sedao or from a Sedao reseller then it is likely that the SWEP software is installed already To check this double click the Internet Explorer icon on the desktop Then navigate to the page localhost If the SWEP login page is displayed then the SWEP software is installed and you can skip to the section Logging into SWEP below 1 1 1 Configuring your playback device prior to SWEP Installation F
27. ayout then click on the CONTROLS menu __ cereal and select GRAB SCREEN Grab See Tick the GRAB EVERY MINUTE checkbox I Grab every minute cne Now return to the SWEP interface and click the VIEW IMAGEFLYER STATUS link The thumbnail should change approximately every minute When you have completed configuring SWEP you should logout from the interface Your SWEP computer is now configured and ready to be used for updating your screens as described in the following pages V2 1 Page 10 SWEP Client User Manual sedao O www sedao amp 1 4 Logging into SWEP Before logging into SWEP please make sure you have copied any presentations you have designed along with their supported media files to the C ImageFlyer directory If you have specified a different site root copy your files to that folder instead If you have not created any presentations SWEP will display the sample presentations supplied with the player or installation package if any To login to SWEP you need to 1 Open your internet browser such as Internet Explorer You can do this directly on the SWEP computer or on another computer connected to the same network 2 Type inthe address bar the SWEP computer name or IP address such as http RECEPTION or http 192 168 1 101 The SWEP Login screen will then be displayed Select Language If your SWEP hardware was supplied by Sedao
28. changes that can be made are the same as described in the Adding a new hot call button section above 3 4 3 Deleting a hot call button To delete a hot call button simply click the delete button next to the name of the button you need to be removed Click OK to confirm that the button should be deleted 3 4 4 Enable Hot Call Buttons checkbox This checkbox on the Hot Call buttons list screen enables or disables the Hot call buttons functions globally If the checkbox is ticked then Hot call buttons act as described above If this checkbox is unchecked the Hot call buttons will not appear for any users V2 1 Page 41 SWEP Client User Manual sedao O www sedao amp 3 4 5 Enable Event Sharing checkbox This checkbox on the Hot Call buttons list screen enables or disables the Hot Call Buttons event sharing If this button is checked the hot call events will be copied as files to the C lmageFlyer Schedule Sync folder If this button is not checked then the events will take place only on the local machine To share events with other machines you will require a copy of Sedao Content Manager available separately Set a Content Manager task on the player PC as follows Source C ImageFlyer Schedule Sync Type Backup Changed Files Destination s PlayerName ImageFlyer Schedule Sync PlayerName can be the DNS name or IP address of the player Pre Requisites for shar
29. d fields Then click Change V2 1 Page 34 SWEP Client User Manual sedao 3 1 8 Changing the SWEP Serial Number The SWEP serial number is entered for you at the factory if you have purchased Sedao hardware If you have purchased SWEP separately the serial number must be entered before you can use SWEP for the first time Every SWEP on your network must have a different serial number to function properly In the event that you need to change a SWEP serial number you can do so using the Change Serial number button located on the configure this server page SWEP Authorisation Enter your Enter Serial No aeea OOo Oo M O U U fi wy fi number into the relevant boxes then click the Authorise button 3 1 9 Configuring Network Drives SWEP can be configured to import presentations from a network drive This may be a drive mapped to a workgroup file share or a domain based file share One of the steps in the process is to confirm to SWEP which drive letters are mapped to network shares This feature is for advanced users and is one of several configuration steps that are required The complete process is covered in detail in the supplement SWEP Client Network Import 3 1 10 Backing up the SWEP database The SWEP database contains all your Server Admin Backup Database Existing backups inctall client sql SWEP configuration settings and includes data that ma
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31. dries Drive letter UNC path wcompanystorage presentations Update Create Hew 1 Click Create New 2 Enter the required drive letter into the Drive Letter field Example S 3 Enter the required UNC path into the UNC path field The UNC path is in the format computername sharename as per example illustrated 4 Click Update 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 for any additional drive mappings required 6 Click Back to return to the main menu You may also delete a drive mapping using the delete button on this page V2 1 Page 48 SWEP Client User Manual sedao O www sedao amp A 3 2 Creating your presentations On the PC that you use to create and edit presentations you should also be using the same drive mappings Create the presentation using the mapped drive to store the presentation elements An example folder structure might be S MyPresentation MyPres SIF S MyPresentation MyPics S MyPresentation MyRSS S MyPresentation MyScroller A 3 3 Using the SWEP network import To import a presentation from your network share to the SWEP database for playback with ImageFlyer Log into SWEP and go to the Manage Presentations screen Enter your Windows username and password for network authentication if you would like to import presentations from a network The SIF you import should link to media on your network drive In the Username for user account with
32. e Font and Font Size drop down boxes Bold Italic and underline toggle buttons and colour dropdown list In the colour dropdown list clicking More Colours shows the Select a colour dialog From here you can use the Picker tab to directly select a colour from those available The Palette tab allows you to select a Color e colour from several pre defined options The Named tab allows a selection from a group of pre defined colours that have descriptive names Click Apply when you have located the colour you wish to use V2 1 Page 20 SWEP Client User Manual sedao O www sedao amp To undo the most recent change click the Undo icon or press lt Ctrl gt and lt Z gt To redo the most recent change that has been undone click the Redo icon or press lt Ctrl gt and lt Y gt Remember to click Save after making your changes E EZ To change the background colour The background colour appears behind the text that you enter onto your scroller Before changing the background colour ensure you have saved any text changes by clicking on Save at the bottom of the page re Jes eb _ To change the background colour click the EDIT button to the right of Newcolour 32b03 the Background Colour option Click OK to proceed to the colour choices Use the three slider bars to adjust the level of Red Green and Blue that comprise
33. e Users use this link to add additional user accounts to SWEP The user accounts you have added can be assigned permissions to only edit specific content within specific presentation layouts View ImageFlyer Status this link allows you to view a thumbnail of the screen layout being displayed This option depends on settings being correct in the ImageFlyer software You can also take control of the screen if your network allows VNC connections Configure HotCall buttons allows you to define presentations that can be called on screen temporarily with a single click of a hot call button Configure System Commands allows you to create command lines that will be executed on the playback computer according to the system commands schedule Schedule System Commands allows you to schedule the date s and time s at which your system commands will be executed Please refer to the contents page of this guide for assistance in locating further information on the above options 1 6 Common buttons found within SWEP Most pages within SWEP contain one or more of the following buttons Wherever you see these buttons they perform the following functions Back to Admin Returns to the SWEP main menu Back to Projects Returns to the Manage Presentations list Logout Logs you out of the SWEP software and returns to the login screen Back Discards any unsaved changes and returns you to the prior screen Save Changes Saves the cha
34. eduling options you have chosen In order for this to function the default schedule file set in ImageFlyer must be the same as the one set in SWEP To check the default ImageFlyer schedule location open the ImageFlyer control panel and choose Controls gt Time Setting gt Configure The schedule filename is shown in the title bar of the Window For further information on ImageFlyer please refer to the separate ImageFlyer manual Change Schedule Location imageflyer imageflyer sch To change the schedule file in use please type the new schedule file path into the Change Schedule location field Then click the Change button The schedule file is referenced as though you are using the player PC so be aware that the C is the player and not the PC you are using SWEP from 3 1 7 Setting the SWEP administrator password In SWEP there is a single administrator account that gives access to all the SWEP functions The ol default password for the account is admin We _ ae recommend that you change this password to secure your SWEP environment When changing the password be sure to keep the details in a safe place If the password is lost you will need to remove SWEP and reinstall a new copy This will cause the loss of all the information and configuration settings stored in the SWEP database To change the password simply enter your chosen password into the new password and repeat passwor
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36. eflyer A Sample Layout Windows XP Startup wav uve pars They can be assigned permission to edit any element that SWEP offers editing facilities for When you have assigned permission for the required elements click the UPDATE PERMISSIONS button Then click Back to return to the presentations list You can continue to assign permissions in other presentations if required When you have assigned permissions in all the presentations you wish the user to have access to simply click BACK to return to the User List From the user list you can continue creating and editing users or click BACK to return to the main menu V2 1 Page 38 SWEP Client User Manual sedao O www sedao amp 3 3 View ImageFlyer Status The view ImageFlyer status page in SWEP allows you to view thumbnails of the presentation currently being displayed It also has an option that allows you to take control of the playback device When you click View ImageFlyer Status the ImageFlyer following screen is shown The current presentation name and presentation file path are confirmed at the top of the page The presentation thumbnail is also shown The presentation thumbnail is updated by ImageFlyer every 60 seconds and is updated only is certain ImageFlyer settings have been correctly made A summary of the required settings is included in Appendix A The ImageFlyer manual contains further inform
37. en click Send File Send this fie Browse You can send a file from any location that you can browse to such as USB drives network drives or your my pictures folder NOTE When you change a file the original file is immediately deleted and cannot be recovered To Rename an Image Click the RENAME link to the right of the image you wish to rename Type the new name in the NEW NAME field and then click the one ae RENAME button Eeen Rename Cancel To Delete an Image Click the DELETE link to the right of the image you wish to delete Click OK to confirm you wish to delete the image You will then return 7 Delete Image to the images list NOTE This not only removes the image from the Are you sure you want to delete CPanel jpg display it also DELETES the file from the folder You cannot restore an OK Cancel image that has been deleted To Add an Image Click the ADD button at the bottom of the image list Then click the Sedao BROWSE button Navigate to the location of the image you can Upload Image browse to any accessible folder on your PC network or external drives Sendthisfile Browse Click SEND FILE Please be patient as a copy of the selected image is sent to the image folder When this is completed you will return to the image list NOTE If the ImageFlyer presentation links to a single image such as a background design
38. eted you will return to the movie list NOTE If the ImageFlyer presentation links to a single movie the ADD button is not shown SWEP cannot convert a single movie zone to a movie folder zone 1 Depending on the size of the movie and the network speed adding or changing a movie may take a while to complete 2 At the moment SWEP can only support folders of the same movie type For example AVI folders or MPG folders If you wish to mix movie types in one folder you will have to use Windows File Sharing instead of SWEP 3 Please be aware that movies are provided in dozens of formats even though the file extension may be the same It may be necessary to install codecs on the playback computer if movies do not play back as expected 2 1 5 Modifying HTML Browsers HTML browsers provide a cropped window onto a website As an example they can display the weather element on the BBC homepage HTML Browsers are added and manipulated in ImageFlyer You can use SWEP to change the URL of the page being displayed To edit the HTML Browser Log into the SWEP software and click the Manage Presentations link Select the presentation that contains the HTML browser then click on the icon that represents the HTML browser you wish to edit To Change the Browser address Replace the text in the NEW URL window with the URL for the required website Click the CHANGE button New URL When using cropped HTML browser windows wi
39. grades from versions of SWEP earlier than 1 5 4 To upgrade from an earlier version please follow the un installation instructions in B 2 5 and then treat the installation as a new install V2 1 Page 52 SWEP Client User Manual sedao B 2 5 Removing SWEP from your system You may need to remove SWEP from your system if any of the following events occur 1 You wish to upgrade from a version earlier than 1 5 4 2 You have run an incorrect installer while trying to perform an upgrade 3 You have been directed to do so by Sedao To remove older SWEP versions please follow this procedure In this procedure whenever your PC prompts you to restart you should do so immediately Please do not delay or queue any requested restarts Not all features have been implemented in all SWEP versions so some instructions may not apply in all cases 1 Note down the configuration of items in SWEP that you may wish to recreate The below is a guideline that may not be exhaustive Server settings User Accounts and User Permissions Hot Call buttons settings System commands and schedules 2 Make sure you have written down your SWEP product key in case you need it This is usually affixed to the bottom of Sedao Hardware or on the paperwork generated when you placed your order 3 Backup any presentation data on the player as a precaution 4 Using the add remove programs function in Control Panel a Remove Sedao Networked WebControl
40. gured in SWEP and cannot be removed or modified Machine Command Set Create New USER COMMANDS pload new command set oa hee eee BARA 5 These are commands that the SWEP administrator has added to the system V2 1 Page 42 SWEP Client User Manual sedao O www sedao amp 3 5 1 Creating a new command using a Sedao command as a template Sedao have pre configured a number of commands ShutDown contains the syntax used to shut down the local PC ImageFlyer contains the syntax used to launch the ImageFlyer software To create a command based on one of the above click the relevant command in the Sedao Commands list Click OK on the prompt that you will be creating a new command You will be shown the Edit command page Please see creating a new system command below for further details 3 5 2 Creating a new system command Click the Create new button under the User Edit Commands Commands list Name Shutdown Name This field is the friendly name for the Program C windows system32 shutdown exe command which is used to identify the commands purpose in the commands list Program This is the full path to the executable name that the system command will launch An example is shown in the above illustration If the path contains spaces please enclose the entire command in speech marks Note This must be the full path to the EXE SWEP is unable to search for programs even if
41. he exception of Is the default Presentation Groups cannot be set as a default presentation 1 From the Configure this server page select the presentation group you would like to schedule using the Presentation Group drop down list 2 Select the scheduling options in the same way as you would when scheduling an individual presentation 3 Click the Add button to the right of the Presentation Group drop down list The Presentation Group is added to the schedule You can also remove and replace a presentation group in exactly the same way that you would with a stand alone presentation When you have finished making adjustments to the schedule please remember to click the Save Changes button V2 1 Page 33 SWEP Client User Manual sedao When a schedule containing a presentation group is saved SWEP generates a schedule file that contains all the required schedule changes Depending on the options you have chosen there may be a large quantity of items listed in the schedule You will not see the newly adjusted schedule until you click the Reload ImageFlyer Schedule button NOTE Generating the schedule requires that Sedao Port Control is running on the playback PC This application is installed automatically by SWEP and runs as a Windows taskbar item 3 1 6 Configuring the schedule file used by SWEP SWEP uses the ImageFlyer schedule file to direct ImageFlyer to play presentations based on the sch
42. he presentations you wish to use added to the group 8 Click Save Changes then click Back to return to the Configure Presentation Groups list 3 1 5 2 To Edit a Presentation Group 1 From the Configure this server page select Configure Groups 2 Click the name of the group you would like to make changes to 3 You can add additional presentations to the group using the instructions in the previous section 4 To REPLACE a presentation in the group list click the presentation so that it is highlighted Choose a new presentation from the Presentation drop down list Then click the Replace button 5 To REMOVE a presentation from the list click the presentation so that it is highlighted then click the Remove button 6 When you are satisfied with the list click the Save Changes button then click Back to return to the Configure Presentation Groups list 3 1 5 3 To Delete a Presentation Group 1 From the Configure this server page select Configure Groups 2 Click the Delete button to the right of the group you wish to delete Then click OK 3 1 5 4 Scheduling a Presentation Group In order for SWEP to generate a schedule file that acknowledges the intentions of your presentation group it is necessary to add the Presentation Group to the playback schedule You can add the Presentation Group to the schedule using any of the scheduling options with t
43. he shockwave file will be shown Files referenced by the shockwave element such as background images will not be previewed Click Back to return to the Shockave editing page V2 1 Page 23 SWEP Client User Manual sedao O www sedao amp To change the shockwave file being used Click the Change link to the right of the icon representing the Shockwave file Click the browse button Navigate to the file you wish to use and then click Send File You can send a file from any location that you can browse 1 1 Send this T Trowse to such as USB drives network drives or your my documents folder NOTE When you send a file the original file is deleted To change back you must send the original file again Please make sure you have a copy of the original file before you replace it Depending on your network conditions it may take a few moments to upload your shockwave file to the player 2 1 10 Changing a PowerPoint file ImageFlyer is able to display PowerPoint slideshows that have been created using certain guidelines These are explained in more detail in the ImageFlyer user guide SWEP can allow you to change the PowerPoint file being displayed To change the PowerPoint File Log into the SWEP software and click the Manage Presentations link Select the presentation that contains the PowerPoint file then click on the icon that represents the PowerPoin
44. ic points RollerWriter can create text based elements that really do grab attention For further information on the functions of RollerWriter please refer to the RollerWriter user guide RSSWriter for creation of locally based RSS news feeds RSS Writer is another useful tool that allows anyone to create locally saved RSS feeds in a matter of minutes With absolutely no need to learn any code or worry about any syntax RSS Writer creates XML files which you can use to display multiple ticker stories which help to ensure your audience keep watching your presentation RSS Writer has its own separate user manual SedaoLive for globally accessible RSS feeds If you require the ability to edit your RSS feeds from any internet connected device anywhere in the world then you need to use SedaoLive For further information on SedaoLive please refer to its own user manual V2 1 Untitled Sedao RollerWriter oj x File Help Movement Type Movemeni t Direction Speed Scroll Bottom to Top fi Enable pausing J Pause time secs 2 Width Height Text Alignment 400 Jano Left Background Image Background Alignment Background Repeat Add Delete Top Lert Both 7 Left Offset Top Offset fo fo Preview Background Colour ct gt BiBZUAcH gn ha PLAY T Play on startup License valid until 29 06 2029 rss RssWriter C imageflyer Hot
45. indow to return to SWEP ImageFlyer Status screen Disconnect Options Clipboard Send Ctrl Al Del Refresh Click the Click here to view your screen live link VNC Authentication In the VNC authentication field type your Password OK VNC password and then click OK The VNC password was set by you when you installed the VNC server on the player If you are using Sedao hardware the VNC default password is admin The VNC password can be reset in the VNC server options For information on the VNC server options and the VNC Java Viewer options please refer to the VNC website for the relevant VNC documentation When you are finished with the connection to the player please click the Disconnect button at the top of the screen Then close the VNC viewer window to return to SWEP 3 4 Using Hot Call Buttons One of the newest features in SWEP is the Hot Call buttons This allows you to create floating buttons within the SWEP website that allow you to make a complete and immediate change of layout for a pre set amount of time after which the original schedule is restored This can be useful in many ways For example in a retail environment it can be used to Call the next customer waiting in a queue or in an education environment it might be used to bring up important notices such as Quiet Please examination in progress Only an administrator can set up Hot Call buttons An administra
46. ing events 1 Port Control must be running on the source and every destination PC Port Control is installed by SWEP and starts automatically with Windows 2 The C lmageFlyer Schedule_Sync folder on each target PC will need to be visible across the network to the source player PC This is pre configured for you on Sedao hardware players 3 Content Manager must be installed licensed and running on the source player PC with the task properly configured as above 4 Each destination PC must have a local copy of the Hot Call presentation in the same folder structure as the source PC 5 Each PC must have a default presentation in the schedule Otherwise the hot call presentation will continue to run indefinitely once it has been triggered Assuming all the above details have been configured pressing a hot call button configured on the source PC will cause the event to be triggered on the source and all destination PC s simultaneously 3 5 Setting uo System Commands SWEP can be configured to launch any system command according to a schedule A system command can be any command that can be issued at the command line The scope of commands available depends on your operating system and applications you have installed Before system commands can be scheduled they must be defined in the Configure System Commands page of SWEP Sedao Commands Machine Command Set SEDAO COMMANDS Sedao commands are pre confi
47. installed on Depending on your network configuration you may need to type a name or the IP address Examples would be http reception or http 192 168 1 101 1 2 1 First time use Entering an authorisation code If you have just installed SWEP for the first time you will be prompted to enter your authorisation code This will have been provided with your installation www sedao 2 sedao s CDROM or will be attached to the hardware you st il purchased Type your code exactly as it appears emesan I Then click Authorise 1 2 2 First time use Setup page The Default Site Root needs to be configured to show the folder where ImageFlyer SIF files have been saved SWEP will look for presentation files in this folder and any subfolders The default site root is C lmageFlyer Administrator details are also requested Please enter a username and password according to your own preferences Then click SUBMIT to save the details V2 1 Page 9 SWEP Client User Manual sedao O www sedao amp Please keep the details used for the administrator username and password in a safe place If these details are lost the only option is to delete the SWEP configuration and start from a clean installation SWEP has been set to read the ImageFlyer schedule data from C lmageFlyer Ilmageflyer sch If you have customised ImageFlyer
48. ions for editing presentation elements to the appropriate members of staff New user accounts have no permissions by default and will only be shown the logout button if they try to login From the Configure Users page click the edit user permissions link next to the user you wish to assign permissions to A list of presentations available on the PC ae Local Presentations Permissions for My User vais ces NOTE In the presentations list the tick boxes indicate whether permissions have EPA been assigned in the related presentation ee If they have been assigned the checkmark will be present Ticking or un ticking the checkboxes on this page has no effect and any changes to these checkboxes will not be saved Click the name of the presentation that you wish this user to be able to make changes to You will then be shown a list of the presentation elements for which permissions can be assigned NOTE You can assign permissions for WAV Audio and for Audio files but at the current time SWEP does not support user editing of these elements i sOi www sedaco amp Similarly the Colour element is reserved User for future use A Sample Layout Permissions for my user Click the checkbox beside the element you BASE_SIF c imageflyer A Sample Layout A Sample Layout sif VIDEO file C ImageFlyer A Sample Layout Movies would like your user to be able to edit wav C imag
49. irst check for any conflicting products The simplest way to do this is to open Internet Explorer and in the address bar type localhost If you receive a page cannot be displayed or the results from your default search engine then no conflicting product is running and you can continue with the install If you receive the login page from another application then either you have an application listening on port 80 or your proxy server requires login before it will serve web pages The resolution of these issues is beyond the scope of this manual You should refer to your own IT department to change the configuration of the service using port 80 or contact Sedao technical support for advice Second check that your configuration is optimal The playback device needs to be assigned an easy to use computer name This is usually configured in the Network Setup Wizard if using the computer in a workgroup or by a domain administrator if connecting to a domain The computer name is used to access SWEP from other PC s on the network so it makes sense to assign the PC a name that is easily remembered and relevant to the players position or function For example a reception screen might be named RECEPTION If you use a proxy server please ensure your browser is set to Bypass proxy server for local addresses SWEP runs best in Internet Explorer 7 or 8 Other browsers should also be able to provide SWEP functions
50. is included on the following pages V2 1 Page 14 SWEP Client User Manual sedao O www sedao amp 2 1 1 Updating a local RSS feed RSS Feeds are best described as a list of stories that are displayed one after the other within a defined zone on the screen Local RSS feeds are usually created using Sedao RSS Writer and saved as an XML file within your presentation folder structure This type of RSS feed can have many of its properties changed using the SWEP interface amp SampteUniqueRSS xml To edit a local RSS file Log into the SWEP software and click the Manage iar E Presentations link Select the presentation that contains the RSS feed then click on the icon that OR Description First Desription text for first item represents the RSS feed you wish to edit Pona Change Title Colour Editing existing articles Sulaa To edit any of the existing articles simply make your urrent Colour _ changes directly into the Title and Description zy Aaa E A boxes that contain existing data Change Font Style E Current Font Arial sts Deleting existing articles Simply click DELETE THIS SECTION to the right of the Add New Section article you wish to remove NOTE The title and description text immediately to the left of the button are removed immediately without confirmation Add a new article Click ADD NEW SECTION at the bottom of the RSS feed Empt
51. k the SCROLL TYPE dropdown list Select SCROLL for vertical movement or CRAWL for horizontal movement Then click the SAVE button Font famiy Elros H Bs U A We do not recommend that you set a RollerWriter eackground Colour i i Background image andrew02_thumbjpg CEES scroll type to None so we have not included it on see aa the list If you wish to set the scroll type to None manometer Y Ads and have static text please contact Sedao Technical Support for a patch file that enables this function To change the movement direction Click the SCROLL TYPE dropdown list and select from the available options For vertical scrolling the options are Top to bottom and Bottom to top For horizontal scrolling the options are Left to right and Right to left To change the animation speed Click the SCROLL SPEED dropdown list and select a speed from the options available To change text alignment Click the TEXT ALIGNMENT dropdown list then select from the Left Right or Centre as the alignment type To edit the scrolling text Simply edit the text directly on the page You can paste in any Rich Text format documentation from a word processing program Colours fonts and sizes will all be honoured Select a color Windows Internet Explorer You can change properties of the text you have highlighted Simply use E j th
52. lease select T Add Configure Groups J Group Pre Faca 49 44 42 Te A9 44 42 A new feature in this version of SWEP is the ability to create complex schedules with ease through the use of Presentation Groups With a Presentation Group you can create a sequence of presentations and have the sequence repeat continuously 3 1 5 1 To create a presentation group 1 Click Configure Groups Configure Presentation Groups Currently configured Presentation Groups Promotion Loop 1 Delete Logout iKe i i A il AS re s ja The Configure presentation groups page is displayed A list of all existing presentation groups is shown on this page 2 Click Create New Configure Presentation Group 3 Give your presentation group a Name o O Presentations memorable name by typing into the ate Duration Name field 4 Select a presentation that you would like to use from the Presentation Presentation Please select Add 1 Duration aas amdi drop down list tion ___ minutes __ second Replace Remove Save Changes Back Logout V2 1 Page 32 SWEP Client User Manual sedao 5 Choose a duration for the display of this presentation by typing number in the Minutes and Seconds fields 6 Click Add to add the presentation to the group list The name and duration of each presentation is displayed in the table 7 Repeat steps 4 5 and 6 until you have all t
53. lient User Manual sedao O www sedao amp A 1 Introduction The SWEP network import functions have been added to the SWEP software to enable users that have restrictions on saving items to their local disks to be able to import presentations from a network share In this way if a person cannot create a presentation on their own PC using the C drive they can instead create a presentation using a mapped drive and then import the presentation to the Digital Signage player such that ImageFlyer is able to play back the presentation A 1 1 What is a mapped drive A mapped drive is a drive letter that represents a shared UNC path on another PC For example you may have a central PC named companystorage That PC may have a shared folder called Presentations The UNC path you would use would be companystorage presentations A mapped drive can substitute the entire UNC path for a single easy to use drive letter For example P To create mapped drive open My Computer Click the Tools menu then select Map Network Drive Map Network Drive x Windows can help you connect to 4 shared network Folder and assign a drive letter to the connection so that you can access the Folder using My Computer Specify the drive letter For the connection and the Folder that you want to connect to Drive z Folder Browse Example server share M Reconnect at logon Connect using 4 different user name
54. nges you have made and returns to the prior screen Cancel Stops the editing task that is in progress and returns to the prior screen SWEP is a web based application You should use the buttons within SWEP to navigate through the software and avoid using the back forward and refresh buttons provided in your browser If you have made changes please ensure you save them before changing the page otherwise the changes will be lost V2 1 Page 12 SWEP Client User Manual sedao Section Two Administrators guide to end user functions V2 1 Page 13 SWEP Client User Manual sedao O www sedao amp 2 1 Manage Presentations The Manage Presentations screen is where you can review a list of all the presentations installed on your player You can then edit elements of the presentations using SWEP If the presentation is live on screen most changes will appear instantly ae Local Presentations A Sample Layout c imageflyer A Sample Layout The presentation list shows the name of the presentation SIF file in red the folder path in which the SIF file is stored in black There is also a thumbnail that shows what the presentation looked like the last time it was opened The thumbnail function relies on specific settings being made in ImageFlyer These settings are described in the ImageFlyer manual and in Appendix A of this guide To see what editable elements a User localadmin Project Contents files c
55. nt is missing Please contact Sedao Support for advice Compression failure An essential system component is not working as expected Please contact Sedao Support for advice Presentation not found Please check that the path you supplied for the presentation is valid Summary Using the above information you should now be able to import presentations into SWEP for display using ImageFlyer from a shared folder on your network V2 1 Page 50 SWEP Client User Manual sedao Appendix B Guide to Upgrading from previous SWEP versions V2 1 Page 51 SWEP Client User Manual sedao O www sedao amp B 1 Introduction If you have a previous SWEP version installed on your system it may be possible for you to obtain an upgrade to the latest release Please check the current policies and pricing with your Sedao representative If a current version of SWEP is installed the use of the full SWEP installer can result in loss of SWEP configuration information and is NOT a supported upgrade path If you have run the incorrect installer we may not be able to offer you support until you have completely removed and then installed a new version of SWEP Before starting a SWEP upgrade please take a backup of your SWEP database If possible you should have a written record of your user accounts and user permissions as well as a written record of any other SWEP configuration settings These will be valuable in the unlikely event
56. o A 3 Starting SWEP Network import ccccccsssecccesseccccesecccceueeececsusececseeeceesuesseeeusececsunecesseneceeseueecessusesessunecessenesesagesetseness 48 A 3 1 Configuring your mapped drives wiisaincessicsssavincsnneninsswnas aveasssavewssnbonsneesssarnanadilvarotersvesinnsrtabansdbebioavesssswssiecasesedveravnvarss 48 A3 Creating your presentatiOlS sasssnaspawcinespucssemavaceimsdnecsainweaceeuca seus EASE EEA 49 ASe Usne the SWEEP NelwWork MPO enea EE ee 49 A 3 4 Using SWEP to import a network folder sssesssesessessssressssreresrrrsssreresrrenssseesrreessreressresssrereserreessreressrersseereseereseeres 50 AA TOUDE NOOL NE erres A E E E E E 50 BESIM Od Us ceacpece ects estes E epoc cs Geteeeu see est aavea tuned alee sooenseamoseaveatatemeeted 52 B 2 1 Checking your current SWEP VISIO Nesaiicdusecesacatevncacevedsnecsdceadew ses vandenetunnonsatavadeiedadeaid EAEE EEEa A Ea 52 B 2 2 Upgrading from SWEP versions 2 x x earlier than 2 1 7 esssssssssssrrsessrrersesrrrrssrrrrressrrereserrrresssrrerresererresereereee 52 B 2 3 Upgrading from SWEP versions 1 x x equal to or later than 1 5 4 eeessssssssssseresessreressrreressrrrreessrrrressssrrrresssrerens 52 BZ A Wits DOC DO aCe Pali scsi cece te erecee tein a ES A E sone eee ee 52 B 2 5 Removing SWEP from your syste assentncicnspeenascnasteaebtecuiaceas igauase EEE AREE EE 53 V2 1 Page 3 SWEP Client User Manual What is SWEP SWEP is an abbreviati
57. on for Sedao Web Enabled Player SWEP is the software that comes pre installed on Sedao Hardware players such as the SWEP HD The SWEP software gives you several powerful functions such as a The ability to edit components of an ImageFlyer presentation from any computer attached to the same network as the player You can add or replace picture or movie media within zones change local RSS text and replace website links amongst other functions b The ability for a SWEP administrator to give permissions to SWEP users to be able to edit specific content within a presentation layout c The ability to update the presentation playback schedule i cal s roller01 htmi scrofler html Editable properties Scroll Type Scroll Scroll Type Left to Right Scroll Speed 12 gt Text Alignment Right gt a Sample RollerWriter Message Second line of message Third line of message Font famiy E Font sze z B Z U Background Image Upload ee Bottom Right gt Position Background Repeat Y Axis d A method of viewing a thumbnail of the presentation that is currently being displayed SWEP does not allow you to move or resize the content of a presentation and it does not allow you to add or remove elements in a presentation SWEP is a web based application which needs to be used in conjunction with Sedao Digital Signage software A description of
58. ontained in the folder of A Sample Layout prese ntatio n CO nta l Ns SI m p ly cl ick the a p cii thumbnail of the presentation You will then o A Sample Live Video Y ay sample Pictures j j j i Lavout sif AE e E be presented with the Project contents i gt Vo i a owerpoint ox news_avi avi ay clock with j rss xml ET powerpoint x news _aviavi screen hands swf 4 demo ppt a al y hotel_thumb jpg gt scroller01 htmi Hay bbc co uk scroller html The project contents screen contains icons representing each of the elements in your presentation that are available for editing If elements of your presentation have not appeared please check the below requirements a Does the element reference a file that is stored at the same level or in subfolders below the presentation SIF file SWEP can only read and or modify files that are within the folder structure that the SIF resides in For example if an element is shared on a network drive or being read from your My Documents folder SWEP will not be able to display it for editing b Is the element capable of being edited Audio files Colour Backgrounds ImageFlyer Control Files Volume Controls WAV audio and SedaoLive RSS and Picture feeds cannot be edited through SWEP To view the options available for editing presentation elements simply click the icon representing the item you wish to change Further information on the options available
59. player SWEP will interrupt presentation playback for the duration of the upload The presentation that is scheduled to playback at the current date and time will be loaded once the PowerPoint upload is completed Please check the ImageFlyer Schedule to ensure there is a default presentation otherwise ImageFlyer will not be able to restart a presentation Scheduling is described in more detail later in this guide V2 1 Page 24 SWEP Client User Manual sedao s 2 2 Manage Presentations Network import SWEP is able to import presentations that are stored on a shared drive The shared drive might be on another PC on your network or in a file share protected by a domain controller This function is useful for those users who have no access to their local hard disks It allows them to design a presentation and then transfer the presentation to the player where it will run locally This feature is for advanced users and requires several configuration steps These are covered in more detail in Appendix A SWEP Client Network Import 2 3 Manage Presentations Upload Presentations from archives ImageFlyer Archiver is a utility that allows for the easy distribution of presentations complete with all their media ImageFlyer Archiver creates IFZ files that contain the presentation SIF as well as all the media that the SIF depends upon SWEP has a feature that allows you to import an IFZ file into the player via SWEP In doing so
60. pulate the database will be shown This means that at the current time SWEP has not scanned the presentations in the site root and is unaware of the folder content Click the link to be taken to the Manage Presentations page On this page in place of the presentation list there will be a button named Get Installed Presentations Click this button to scan the presentations and build the presentation list You can then return to the Configure this Server page using the Back to Admin button 3 1 2 See what s onscreen now The button See What s Onscreen Now is a shortcut to the View ImageFlyer Status Reload ImageFlyer schedule page Please refer to View ImageFlyer Status later in this guide 3 1 3 Reload ImageFlyer Schedule The Reload ImageFlyer Schedule button re reads the contents of the ImageFlyer schedule file and displays it in SWEP This is very useful if you think the schedule may have been changed since you logged into SWEP or if the schedule you can see contains presentations that relate to a short term event such as a Hot Call button press ora PowerPoint file changeover It also reveals the results of any Presentation Groups you have added More information on Presentation Groups is included later in this guide 3 1 4 Editing the ImageFlyer Schedule Presentation Please select Presentation x Please select Configure Groups Group From 14
61. rs 3 5 6 Upload new command schedule This button is reserved for future features and currently has no use for administrators 3 6 Schedule System Commands Once you have configured your system seca ontigure 5eria ommanads commands you can add them to the schedule so that they will be executed at the required time s The schedule list shows the times dates and command names that are scheduled o EA At 3 6 1 Adding a command to the Ebay this date schedule Cor every Day v Except gt On the command schedule page click the Save Changes Command drop down list and select the command you would like to schedule Type the time you would like to schedule the command into the At box To schedule the command on a specific date click the Only This Date option and then enter the required date into the field on the right To schedule the command to occur regularly click the Or every option then either a If the command is executed once a week select the day of the week you would like the command executed on b If the command is executed every day select Day from the dropdown list You may also optionally select one day each week that the command will NOT be executed The Or Every option can be very flexible as you can set up different commands or different times for each day of the week For example you could have the player shut down at 5pm every day except Sunday
62. s field on the right NOTE If this schedule entry is present it will be applied at all times e IS THE DEFAULT This option defines the presentation that will be displayed when there is no other presentation scheduled for display If this is the only entry in the schedule then ImageFlyer will always open the defined presentation If this rule is present it will be applied at all times Having selected and customised one of the options above click ADD The schedule is then updated with your changes but will not be saved until you click the Save Changes button When you save a schedule the presentation on screen will change depending on what the schedule defines should be being shown V2 1 Page 31 SWEP Client User Manual sedao O www sedao amp 3 1 4 3 Editing and or replacing an entry in the schedule list When you click on an entry in the schedule list the settings are restored to the various fields on the page You can make adjustments and then click the REPLACE button 3 1 4 4 Remove an entry from the schedule list If you would like to remove an entry from the schedule list simply click the entry and then click the REMOVE button When you have finished making adjustments to the schedule please remember to click the Save Changes button 3 1 5 ImageFlyer Schedule Presentation Groups rresentation priease SCICLL res SS FS y n j Presentation r j P
63. so that it stores schedule data in another location you will also need to update the schedule configuration in SWEP This is explained later in this manual in the section Configure this server 1 3 Status Monitor The Status Monitor will need to be configured in ImageFlyer on the SWEP computer The Status Monitor allows both users and administrators to view a thumbnail image of the screen layout currently being displayed by the player computer This is not a live broadcast but a still image representation of the current or most recent screen layout The Status Monitor updates automatically every minute while ImageFlyer is running When ImageFlyer is closed it will display the last layout ImageFlyer played 1 3 1 Configuring the Status Screen in ImageFlyer The Status Monitor relies upon a number of settings being configured within ImageFlyer Launch ImageFlyer directly on the player PC and bring up the Control Panel using Page Up Click on the CONTROLS menu and select STATUS Complete the details as shown ensuring XML is selected as the format The template path is c program files Sedao Ltd lmageFlyer Templates xml ift sues The Save As path should be Cow siwvepnetwebsitelsedac_corelbackups status xml Browse c www swepnet website sedao_core backups status xml Format off Text HTML Pe ML Click on CONTROLS once more and select GRAB SCREEN OK Cancel Open a screen l
64. strative guide to SWEP advanced features V2 1 Page 27 SWEP Client User Manual sedao O www sedao amp 3 1 Configure This Server The Configure this server page allows you to choose where presentations are found adjust the ImageFlyer schedule reset the administrator password and perform other administrative functions Configure this server is reached from the main menu after logging into the SWEP software 3 1 1 Setting the site root The site root is the folder on the player which is used to store presentation SIF files The folder is entered as if it is being viewed from the player and must begin with C For clarification C represents the hard disk on the player PC Server Admin Select Site Root c imagefiyer gt To change the site root you need acs ic to type the new path to the c imageflyer ange presentation folder then click Change Every site root that has been successfully used is stored in the Select Site Root drop down list You can also select a recently used site root from this list to begin working on presentations stored in a different location NOTE At the current time you cannot remove an unused entry from the Select Site Root drop down list V2 1 Page 28 SWEP Client User Manual sedao 4 O www sedao amp If the site root has not previously been used the schedule display will disappear and a prompt to click here to po
65. t file To preview the PowerPoint file ay p blerpoint deme currently being used 3 Simply click the View link to the right of the icon representing the PowerPoint file The Last Updated Action powerpoint March 11 2010 16 47 50 View Change demo ppt PowerPoint file will be downloaded to your computer temporarily which may cause a oe Back to Projects Logout security dialog to be displayed Depending on the format of the file PPT or PPS and on the software installed on the computer the PowerPoint file will open in whichever application is configured to play that type of file such as PowerPoint or PowerPoint Viewer Close the application to return to the PowerPoint editing page To change the PowerPoint file being used Click the Change link to the right of the icon representing the PowerPoint file Click the browse button Navigate to Upload Powerpoint ri the PowerPoint file you wish to use and then click Send File Seni this Ft ee You can send a file from any location that you can browse to a Send File Cance such as USB drives network drives or your my documents folder NOTE When you send a file the original file is deleted To change back you must send the original file again Please make sure you have a copy of the original file before you replace it Depending on your network conditions it may take a few moments to upload your shockwave file to the
66. t to display a presentation on every day except a specific weekday This option can be used to configure complex schedules rapidly You might want to set up a schedule that displays a standard presentation on 6 days and a special presentation on a Tuesday To do so requires 2 steps not 7 Simply select the daily presentation and choose Day from the or every field The select the Tuesday presentation and select Tuesday from the except field From Date Time To Date Time Current date time Is there a default Result presentation Every day except 17 00 Monday 09 30 Daily presentation Saturday 09 00 Saturday 09 00 17 17000 Saturday 09 30 09 30 es ae Saturday presentation Every day except Monday 17 30 Default presentation Every day except 17 00 Monday 17 30 Daily presentation Saturday 09 00 17 00 Saturday 17 30 p NO Saturday presentation e IF IDLE FOR If your screen layout is interactive i e it contains ImageFlyer Control Files then you can use If Idle For to return to a default presentation if there is no user activity For example if you had a suite of presentations with information for visitors a visitor may navigate to information that is specific to their interest which may not attract the next person passing by This feature allows the front screen presentation to be re displayed after the number of seconds you define Simply enter the number of seconds into the second
67. the default username and password will both be admin If you installed the SWEP software yourself the username and password were preset by the person who ran SWEP for the first time If the administrator username and password are lost ee as the only option is to delete the SWEP configuration and start from a clean installation On the login screen the only active language is English Please contact Sedao Technical Support if you wish to develop an additional language The option Check for new presentations after login is normally checked This ensures that the ImageFlyer presentation files are scanned and updated within the SWEP software such that the most up to date information is presented for editing 1 5 The SWEP main menu screen Once you have logged into SWEP as an administrator you will be presented with the SWEP main menu which contains links to every facility provided by the SWEP software Manage Presentations Manage Presentations use this link to see a list of the presentation files stored on your PC You can ai clo ca Configure HotCall Buttons also use this link to re scan the presentations and import a presentation from a network share Schedule System Commands V2 1 Page 11 SWEP Client User Manual sedao O www sedao amp Configure this server use this link to make basic SWEP settings and to configure the schedule on the playback PC Configur
68. they can be run as executables off the command line For example This will work C Windows System32 Calc exe This will work C Program Files Windows NT Accessories wordpad exe This will NOT work C Windows System32 Calc This will NOT work calc exe This will NOT work C Program Files Windows NT Accessories wordpad exe Parameters These are parameters that you wish to pass to the command These may be option switches or the path to a file If your command was for WordPad you could pass it the name of a document to open When you have finished editing your command click the SAVE button then click the Back button to return to the commands list page 3 5 3 To edit an existing user command If you wish to edit an existing user command simply log into SWEP click the Configure system commands link then click the name of the user command you wish to edit You may only edit user commands You cannot change Sedao Commands 3 5 4 To delete a user command To delete a user command simply click the delete button to the right of the command link Click OK to confirm the command should be deleted NOTE Deleted commands can never be recovered You can only delete user commands You cannot delete Sedao commands V2 1 Page 43 SWEP Client User Manual sedao O www sedao amp 3 5 5 Upload new command set This button is reserved for future features and currently has no use for administrato
69. thin ImageFlyer it is important to remember that the crop settings may not be suitable for the new page displayed within the Browser window Please see example below The first image is a weather forecast that makes up a portion of the BBC homepage When the page URL is changed through SWEP the crop settings remain the same This makes the replacement image seem incorrect Please ensure you select a compatible URL when making the change v Weather Edit London Central Five day forecast Sunday Monday Tuesday G 03 to X Light Rain Light Rain Max 20 C Max 19 C Min 11 C Min 9 C Min 10 C V2 1 Page 19 SWEP Client User Manual sedao O www sedao amp 2 1 6 Updating RollerWriter Elements RollerWriter is an application that allows you to rapidly create vertically or horizontally scrolling text SWEP allows you to modify the text and many of the settings that define the appearance of RollerWriter files RollerWriter files are HTML files stored within your presentation folder structure To begin editing a RollerWriter element ale Log into the SWEP software and click the Manage a Presentations link Select the presentation that ein oe Text Alignment Right Sample RollerWriter Message represents the HTML browser you wish to edit Second line of message Third line of message contains the HTML browser then click on the icon that Message To change the RollerWriter scrolling type Clic
70. ti 42 3 5 1 Creating a new command using a Sedao command aS a template ccccceeccceseccceeecceeecseeeceeeusceseecseeusecseeneeeees 43 3 5 2 Creating a NEW SYSTEM COMMANG 00010 MMMM osuvcnssncavesccsavensansavensanravanananravencse estes HEE o rn 43 3 5 3 To edit an existing user COMMANG ccccc0cc 000tt vente rodie irti Jats iror sas ees feats aed Se es Gee lle 43 3 5 4 To delete a user Commandl Omn N Saa eeeeerrsrssrneam Jio annie 43 3 5 5 Upload new command Set m Hd r A Mer es tte eee ere a MOE SPOS IR cee eRe atte Ee as 44 3 5 6 Memelellerenac ela iancinoe cg CU pees ee oe se Fee eee es 44 3 6 Schedule System Command sin Tida MMs sc cc0v scnvcecasevacasesavaavenavsseene see T ba ss cascearsascssss ses SRQ 44 3 6 1 Adding a command to theschedule mhes E a E a Ey open cases 44 3 6 2 Editing acommand that is in the sehed ccecccsssccravererevegscesese oat o ooon e es sso c n 44 3 6 3 REMOVINSeaseGMA aa MO MU UNSUIMMUINC TSCM COMING ccc ece e em 0 09d cece eee 45 A 1 INtrodUCtiION a COMMONER ooo eccecccccetsreittresscessscerredge ceed shee sir 1 cee eee 47 A 1 1 What is a Mapped drive ccc cccsssressesereeressane evsesrilbusuaserdsscsstcssssssasss c0 acne 22 eee 47 A 2 Configuring a user account to be used by SWEEP ii cccccseccccsssserssesressesre te ee 48 V2 1 Page 2 SWEP Client User Manual seda
71. to display different live video content SWEP is able to allow you to choose the source To edit the live video element Log into the SWEP software and click the Manage Presentations link Select the presentation that contains the Live Video zone then click on the icon that represents the Live Video Select the name of the source you Live Video Type Select video type Composite 3 gt Save wish to display from the Select video type drop down list Back to Admin The names of the video source will vary depending on how the manufacturer of the hardware being used has decided to name the various inputs available Click Save to change the video source being displayed 2 1 9 To change a Shockwave element ImageFlyer is able to display Shockwave content such as FLV and SWF files These may be used to show video or short animations The most common use is for clocks SWEP can allow you to change the file being displayed To change the shockwave element Log into the SWEP software and click the Manage Presentations link Select the presentation that contains the shockwave file then click on the icon that represents the shockwave SWF file clock with hands swf rae Li y To preview the element being used Last pie heise Simply click the View link to the right of the clock September 30 2008 23 13 00 View Change with hands swf icon representing the shockwave file The core of t
72. tor can use any hot call button Users can only use hot call buttons assigned to them Before you set up a hot call button you need to perform the following tasks 1 Configure the presentation that will be temporarily displayed This can contain any ImageFlyer presentation content If the presentation will be displayed for less than 30 seconds it makes sense to keep the presentation simple to reduce loading time The presentations must be saved within the SWEP site root 2 Configure user accounts for the person s who will be able to activate the hot call buttons V2 1 Page 40 SWEP Client User Manual sedao O www sedao amp 3 4 1 Adding a new Hot Call button Configure HotCall Buttons From the SWEP main menu click the Configure Hot Call buttons link Call customer to desk 2 Click the CREATE NEW button Create New Enable HotCall buttons Enable Event Sharing The HotCall button editing screen will be Back Logout i LL a s displayed In the name box type a descriptive name for the Configure HotCall Buttons button to help administrators recall the buttons Button mapping details for Call customer to desk 2 Name Call customer to desk 2 Button Text Call Desk 2 Event Type Presentation System Command Presentation lif 002m gt function This name becomes the link used to edit the button For the button text type a short description of the buttons function
73. user is able to enter the schedule page in SWEP and potentially change the playback schedule and the currently playing presentation The Allow this user to change colour projects checkbox defines whether your user is able to change the colour of elements where such options are presented For example will they be able Users local to this machine to cha nge the colour of RSS text Delete User Edit User Permissions Create New User Logout 3 2 2 Editing an existing user To edit the details previously entered for a SWEP user simply click the users name in the Configure Users page A screen resembling the Create a new user screen will appear pre filled with the users existing details If you do not enter the users password on this screen the existing password will be retained Any of the details can be updated individually except the password which must be entered in both the password and repeat password fields V2 1 Page 37 SWEP Client User Manual sedao O www sedao amp 3 2 3 To delete an existing user On the Configure Users page click the DELETE USER link to the right of the user to be deleted NOTE The user is instantly deleted along with all the permissions that they used to have 3 2 4 To configure the permissions assigned to each user Once you have created your user accounts to assign to your different members of staff you need to assign permiss
74. when a separate command tells it to shut down at 3pm When you have configured each command click Add to add the command to the schedule Then click Save Changes to save the schedule 3 6 2 Editing a command that is in the schedule If you wish to make changes to a command in the schedule simply click on the command in the schedule list The time and dates will change to reflect the current settings in the command Make your changes to the time date or days then click the REPLACE button The command in the schedule will be updated REMEMBER You must save the schedule using the SAVE CHANGES button for the changes to be effective V2 1 Page 44 SWEP Client User Manual sedao 3 6 3 Removing a command that is in the schedule To remove a command that is schedule simply highlight the command in the schedule list then click the REMOVE button The command is removed instantly The only way to reverse this action is to not save the changes to the schedule REMEMBER You must save the schedule using the SAVE CHANGES button for the changes to be effective The System Commands schedule relies upon the Sedao Port Control application which must be running on the playback PC This application is installed automatically by SWEP and runs as a Windows taskbar item V2 1 Page 45 SWEP Client User Manual sedao Appendix A Administrators Guide to Network Import Function V2 1 Page 46 SWEP C
75. y boxes will be added to the end of the RSS feed into which an additional Title and Description can be entered After editing adding or deleting RSS text remember to click the Save changes button If you edit any colours changes to the RSS text will be lost if they have not yet been saved sedao To Change the Colour of RSS titles items or backgrounds NOTE Please ensure you save any changes to your RSS text as changes will be lost if you edit the colours Click the EDIT button to the right of the RSS colour you wish to change The following dialog appears Use the three slider bars to adjust the level of Red Green and Blue that comprise the colour you wish to use Alternately you can enter RGB R Je p values into the corresponding fields Click SAVE COLOUR to save the changes The colour will change on screen when you New colour 17342c subsequently save the RSS feed Save Colour To Change the Font of the RSS text Use the CURRENT FONT drop down list to select the required font The font will be changed on screen when you click the SAVE CHANGES button V2 1 Page 15 SWEP Client User Manual O www sedao amp 2 1 2 Modifying Online RSS Feeds In addition to local RSS feeds you can also make changes to the properties of Online RSS feeds Online RSS feeds are usually hosted on internet sites or intranets To Start Editing an Online RSS
76. y take time to replicate such as user accounts and permissions From time to time it is sensible for you to backup the database such that it will be easier to recover it in the event of issues with your playback device In the Configure this server page click the Backup button Existing backups are listed for convenience Please type a new filename in the format filename SQL NOTE You can only enter a filename not a drive or folder The filename must also end SQL Click the Backup button when you have named the file The backup will be completed and you will return to the Configure this server screen The backup file is located in the folder C www swepnet website sedao_core backups You should make sure there is a procedure in place to backup the file to a secure location V2 1 Page 35 SWEP Client User Manual sedao 4 O www sedao amp 3 1 11 Restoring the SWEP database If your SWEP hardware has been replaced you may wish to restore a backup you have made of your SWEP configuration The configuration information includes user accounts and their assigned permissions To restore a backup first restore the folder C www swepnet website sedao_core backups from the location you have previously backed it up Server Admin Backup Database From the Configure this install client sql server page click the Restore aside button Click on the SQL file ane that represents

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