ipDisplays Quick Start
Thank
you for using ipDisplays. This quick start should help you understand what is available and
how to get started quickly.
With this file structure (on the CD if running from a CD) is a collection of
API tools and documents.
How to verify that the ipDisplay works correctly.
- Plug in the power cable and network cable into the ipDisplay.
- Power on the unit using the switch located on back - without a USB stick inserted into the unit.
- Verify that the IP Address was retrieved from your network via DHCP servers.
- Make a note of the IP Address because that is likely the address that will be used again.
How to get the ipDisplays unit working quickly.
- Locate the USB stick that came with the ipDisplay.
- Insert the USB stick into the ipDisplay.
- Power on the ipDisplay.
- Access the ipDisplay by typing in the unit’s IP address. For example: http://192.168.0.31/Site
- Open the Settings page to configure any sign settings.
How to send the first message after the display USB stick is installed.
- Open the layouts page by clicking the "Layouts" link on the left navigation.
- Create a layout or use an existing layout. Make a note of the Layout's target id.
- Open the messages page by clicking the "Messages" link on the left navigation.
- Type in a new message and specify the message timeout to a desired numbers such as 30 seconds.
- Specify the desired layout target id noted previously with an order of 1 to show as the first message for the target.
- Press the "Add / Update" button to send the message.
- Watch the display for this message to show when the layout plays again.
For futher quick start assistance please contact the ipDisplays support staff at support@ipdisplays.com.
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For more general help, refer to the question
mark on the web interface.
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For help regarding the ipDisplays
Application Programming Interface (API), find and open the file named “ipDisplays API.chm”.