WCM 4.0 TutorialWCM 4.0 TutorialQuick Installation GuideQuick Installation Guide

Learn How to Create Your 1Learn How to Create Your 1stst Playlist Playlist

Getting StartedGetting Started

Copy the 6 Sample Media files to your Local System:

• 1 Flash file

• 1 Video file• 3 Image files• 2 Ticker RSS Sample

After following the steps in this tutorial, you should see the resulting screen as below:

Logo in Flash

Video in MPEG

2nd Ticker Info

Images

1st Ticker Info Images

Network StructureNetwork Structure

Internet/

Intranet

WebDT Content Manager Server

Any PC/ laptop to remote operating WCM

DT Research Signage Player connected to a displayvia HDMI/ DVI/ VGA cable

Before InstallationBefore Installation

1. Download Java SDK 1.6 or latest version

2. Ensure that any firewall settings are disabled;

firewall can be enabled after installation

Insert the WebDT Content Manager CD & select

Install WebDT Content Manager to begin

installation

During the installation, you will need the serial

number on the cover of the CD Case

WCM 4.0 Installation WCM 4.0 Installation

When you are installing the WCM, you can choose “Quick Setup” or “Customized Setup”Quick SetupTo install the FULL SET of content servers within WCM 4.0 in one computer, please choose Quick Setup

Customized SetupIf you want to change advanced options, or install Content Manager Servers in different computers, please use Customized Setup, which allows you to choose the components to install and offers more configure options

WCM 4.0 Installation WCM 4.0 Installation - - Quick SetupQuick Setup

You can Change WebDT Content Manager Folder

Install the full Content Manager Server on one computer Choose “Quick Setup” to install Default Service Account & Password

*Internet Explorer is required to login to WebDT Content Manager after installation

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Database Superuser: dbadminDatabase Superuser Password :

12345

Database service account : PostgresDatabase service password :

Post_~gres

Web Server Port : 80

WCM 4.0 Installation WCM 4.0 Installation - - Customized SetupCustomized Setup

You can Change WebDT Content Manager Folder

1. Download Java SDK 1.6 or later 2. Customized Setup 3. Setup Service Account & Password 4. Web Server Port

Default Setting

Service Account needs enough Permission to start/stop Service

You can set another Port Number if Port 80 has been used

After Installation After Installation CompletedCompleted

Once the installation process is complete, the InstallShield Wizard Completed screen displays A Start.html page will open to set up the server

Change Password for Change Password for Administrator Administrator SecuritySecurity

For WCM Security, please change the Administrator’s password

Login to http://(server IP address):(port number)/index.jsp or http://localhost:(port number) to change the password

User ID : administratorOld Password : Admin New Password : xxxxxxConfirm New Password : xxxxxxOrganization : administration

A default Site will be automatically created after installation Default values: User ID and Password are manager and 123456; Organization is My

Site Login to WCM, a message for SMTP settings will display Go to Settings to complete your SMTP Server & Error Alert settings

User ID : managerPassword : 123456Organization: My

site

Default Organization &Default Organization &Login Account/PasswordLogin Account/Password

Player Error Alert : Email or SMS (for users in USA)

SMTP Server Settings SMTP Server Host: Account ID: Password: Email Address:

Change Organization Change Organization & User ID/Password& User ID/Password

1. Change Organization & User ID/password by Administrator Account 2. Modify Organization & Manager User ID with password 3. Click Save

ExampleOrganization : demoManger ID : managerPassword : 123456Email :

dtrtest@gmail.com

Start to Create the PlaylistStart to Create the Playlist

1. Login to the Manager account just created2. Click Login

Login by Manager AccountLogin by Manager Account

ExampleUser ID: managerPassword : 123456Organization : demo

WCM InterfaceWCM Interface

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Frame 1 : Main MenuFrame 2 : Sub MenuFrame 3 : Setting ZoneFrame 4 : Command

Line

5 Steps to Starting the 5 Steps to Starting the WCMWCM

Step1 - Register Player with WCM server

Step2 - Assign the Player to a desired group

Step3 - Upload & manage media files to WCM server

Step4 - Edit Template & Playlist

Step5 - Schedule & publish Playlist for assigned group

Connect Your Player & Register to WCMConnect Your Player & Register to WCM

Before registering your DT Research Signage Player, you may need a mouse & keyboard for initial player registration

Player Registration to WCM Player Registration to WCM ServerServer

Power on the signage player, the registration screen will prompt automatically as below

Or to re-register the player, follow the steps below:1. Exit the player by pressing Ctrl + Shift + Space2. Navigate to Start | All Programs | DT Research | WebDT Signage

Player & click Register WebDT Signage Player Again

Demo Player

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- Player Name: Leave default name or give a new name- Group Name: You may leave it blank for now- Organization: demo- Password: 123456 (Default value)- Publish Server URL: http://(server IP address):(port number)/publishExample:http://192.168.112:81/publishhttp://signage.dtri.com/publish (default port is 80)

demo

Player Register to WCM Player Register to WCM ServerServer

The Player is registered & a confirmation window displays

If registration is not successful, please check the Internet/network

connection & the firewall settings

Creating Groups Creating Groups and and

Assigning Players to GroupsAssigning Players to Groups

Create a GroupCreate a Group

1. Click “Player Group” 2. Click “New Group” 3. Input DEMO –A as Group name

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Assign PlayerAssign Player

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Note: Before players are assigned to a group, the players are in the “Not Assigned” group by default

1. Click “Assign Player”

2. Select the player & assign by clicking the Arrow

Preview PlayerPreview Player

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1. Click “Media”

2. Click “Preview Player” to install WebDT Preview Player Program to your

PC

3. Start All Programs DT Research WebDT Preview Player 4.0 Start

Player

4. Preview Player is only for preview function

*To Preview a flash file, you will need to install Flash Player to the

local PC

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PreviewPreview

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1. Click “Account Management” 2. Select the Account 3. Click to add preview players in the displayed window

4. Select the player you registered (or other players) to add as Preview Player(s)

5. Your selected Preview Player(s) will be listed6. Save the settings

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Upload and Manage Media filesUpload and Manage Media files

Upload Media to WCM Upload Media to WCM ServerServer

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1. Click “Media” 2. Click “New Folder” to Create Media Folder for Management

• Select “New Folder” then Click “New” & “New Media” 3. Click “Browse” to find the Image files4. Input file Name as Image 1 & set the Duration as 6 seconds for each image file 5. Click “Save”, see the file uploaded on left side - tree view panel6. Repeat the steps for uploading video & Flash files

Note: Image files (BMP, JPG, etc) should be under Image category Multimedia files (SWF, MPG, AVI, URL, PPT) should be under Multimedia

category If files are in the wrong category, the files won’t be displayed

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Batch Upload Media Batch Upload Media

1. Select a Folder in the Media Library

2. Click “Batch Upload”, a batch upload screen opens

3. Click “Browse” to find the Image files

4. You can change the destination folder for media files uploaded

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Create a TickerCreate a Ticker

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1. Click “Ticker” 2. Click “New” & “New Ticker”3. Input ticker Name: Demo4. Click to add one or several tickers5. You can create several tickers including Static Text & RSS URLs at

the same time; WCM server must be connected to the Internet for RSS URLs

6. Type text and/or RSS URL, e.g.: Demo for DT Research Signage System and http://newsrss.bbc.co.uk/rss/newsonline_world_edition/front_page/rss.xml

7. Save the settings

Edit Template & PlaylistEdit Template & Playlist

Create a TemplateCreate a TemplateAdd in Ticker ZoneAdd in Ticker Zone

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81. Click “Template”2. Click “New” & “New Template”3. Input template Name: Demo Template4. Select the Screen Resolution as “1920 x 1080” (Or other depending on your

LCD)5. Click “New Ticker Zone” to add the First ticker zone6. Input ticker zone Name: Ticker Zone 1 7. Click “New Ticker Zone” to add the Second ticker zone, Input zone Name:

Ticker Zone 28. Set ticker zone attributes including color/ size/ direction/ speed/ background(Input position percentages for the demo zones: L: 0.00 R: 99.99 T: 93.00 B: 99.99)

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Create a TemplateCreate a TemplateAdd ZonesAdd Zones

1. Click “New Normal Zone” to add new zones2. Zone size and location can be set either by percentage or pixel. 3. Add Zone 2 , Zone 3 and Zone 44. Set position for each zone (example: set title zone: L: 0.00 R: 74.928 T: 7.00 B:

20.201)(Refer to appendix for more on how to set zone position by percentage or pixel)

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Create a TemplateCreate a TemplateTranslucent Logo FunctionTranslucent Logo Function

You can set Translucent Logo in a normal zone, the images support alpha blending

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Template Example Template Example

Create six zones including a flash file, two image files, a video file & two tickers

Create & Preview your PlaylistCreate & Preview your Playlist

Create a PlaylistCreate a Playlist

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1. Click “Playlist”

2. Click “New” & “New Playlist”

3. Input playlist Name: Demo

Playlist

4. Select Template: “Demo

Template”

5. Click “Save”

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Demo Template

Create a PlaylistCreate a PlaylistInsert Media FilesInsert Media Files

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1. Click “Zone 3” tab in lower panel 2. Select media file from tree view: Multimedia3. Click to add the file to the zone 4. Save the settings

Repeat the process to add video & image files to other zones

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Create a PlaylistCreate a PlaylistInsert TickerInsert Ticker

1. Click the tab in lower panel

2. Select Ticker file from tree view: Ticker

3. Click to add the ticker file to Ticker

Zone

4. Save the settings

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Preview the PlaylistPreview the Playlist

1. After creating the Demo Playlist, click , a window will open to show all Preview Players

2. Select the Players to Preview

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Schedule & Publish the PlaylistSchedule & Publish the Playlist

SchedulingScheduling

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1. Click “Scheduling”

2. Select “Demo-A” group

3. Select “Demo Playlist”

4. Select today’s date & a time slot on the calendar,

then insert the playlist by clicking

5. Click to edit more schedule details

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6. Set up Start time & Duration (click Whole Day to have playlist scheduled for entire day) 7. Check the Recurrence box & add

recurrence settings 8. Apply the settings, then Close window

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Publish the Schedule Publish the Schedule 1

1. Click button, the Approve Schedule/Spot List window will open2. Set Start Date & End Date3. Click “Publish” to publish the schedule during the date range 4. To modify the template, playlist or schedule: click “Back to Edit”; the media

files will still display at player side5. When you “Reject“ to publish, the Media Files will be stopped at player side

The final results will display on the players under “Demo-A” group after downloading is complete

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Publish RulePublish Rule

1. When a Schedule’s status is “Publish” or “Prepare to Publish”,

the schedule is locked & cannot be edited

2. To edit the schedule, change the schedule status to “Reject” or

“Back to Edit”

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Setting Default Playlist for a GroupSetting Default Playlist for a Group

Looping a single playlist: if you would like to play a playlist repeatedly, use

the “Default Playlist” feature (at Group level or Organization level)

Select the Group & apply the appropriate “Default Playlist”

Congratulations!Congratulations!

You have learned how to quickly create and manage digital signage content on WCM4.0

For more detailed information, please read the WCM User Manual

AppendixAppendix

1. Set Zone Attributes2. Power Management Settings3. Advanced Settings4. Group Settings5. Player Reboot / Remote Desktop Functions6. Active Directory Support7. Role/Privilege Management8. Batch Register Tool9. Wi-Fi & Resolution Tool10. Software Development Kit (SDK)11. Urgent Cast12. PowerPoint Plugin

Appendix - 1Appendix - 1Set Zone AttributesSet Zone AttributesAdjust Zone Size & LocationAdjust Zone Size & Location

Arrange screen layout by counting each zone position

by percentage or pixel

Adjust Zone Size & LocationAdjust Zone Size & LocationCount each zone position by Count each zone position by percentagepercentage

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T: Zone top to Display top

B: Zone bottom to Display

top

R: Zone right to Display

left

L: Zone left to Display left

Adjust Zone Size & LocationAdjust Zone Size & Location Count each zone position by Count each zone position by pixelpixel

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For example:

T: Zone top to Display top

B: Zone bottom to Display

top

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left

L: Zone left to Display left

Appendix - 2Appendix - 2Power Management SettingsPower Management Settings

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1. Click “Player Group”2. Click the Group that the players

belong to3. Click the tab4. Select the days & set the startup &

shutdown time5. Click “Apply”

Manage Power Settings for Signage Players

Appendix - 3Appendix - 3Advanced SettingsAdvanced Settings

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1. Click “Settings” for advanced settings

2. Choose a playlist as default playlist

• Click to select a playlist file

3. Or, choose an image as default wallpaper

• Click to select an image file

4. Choose to Always Show/ Never Show or Show When Idle the downloading progress bar on the signage display

5. Set preferred time range to

download the scheduled playlists

6. Click “Save”

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Group Settings for Your Signage Players

1. Click “Player Group”

2. Click the Group that the players belong to

3. Choose a playlist as your default playlist

4. Choose an image as the default wallpaper

5. Schedule/Spot List: choose how to display

player schedule/ spot list: All, Summary,

Only Schedule or only Spot List

Appendix - 5Appendix - 5Player Reboot / Remote Desktop Player Reboot / Remote Desktop FunctionsFunctions

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41. Click a player, see the Player’s

information

2. Click , the player will reboot

3. Setup Time Zone

4. Enable /Disable Remote Desktop

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Appendix - 6Appendix - 6Active Directory SupportActive Directory Support

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1. Login WCM4.0 by administrator account2. Select Site Management 3. Account System Type: “Windows Active

Directory Account System”4. Domain Name: Domain Account: Password: Site Manager Role:

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Appendix - 7Appendix - 7Role/Privilege ManagementRole/Privilege Management

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1. Default Role Management: Site

Manager/Designer/Publish Manager

2. Set privileges (read, modify, publish schedule)

for each Role/Account for each object

(folder, media file, player group, etc.)

3. Zone Privilege: set privileges for each normal

zone or ticker zone in a template or playlist

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Appendix - 8 Appendix - 8 Batch Register ToolBatch Register Tool

If multiple players, or difficult-to-reach players, register players from a PC in the same LAN

Install Signage Tool on PC

Run Batch Register Tool

Players in the LAN detected

automatically for registration

*For large scale deployments of WebDT signage players:

Register all the Signage Appliances efficiently without needing a mouse &

keyboard on each player once installed

Appendix - 9 Appendix - 9 Wi-Fi & Resolution ToolWi-Fi & Resolution Tool

If multiple players need Wi-Fi/display setting, or difficult-to-reach players, setup Wi-Fi & display settings with USB drive on PC

Plug USB drive into players

Players will automatically change the Wi-Fi & display settings according to the USB drive data

Appendix - 10 Appendix - 10 Software Development Kit Software Development Kit (SDK)(SDK)

Allows third party developer to: Customize content playback according to “events”

(touch screen, definable activation)

JavaScript/Flash or C/C++

Add new hardware events, C/C++

RFID, Queuing System, etc.

Create a log about events in JavaScript or C/C++

Integrate with other systems

Example: UrgentCAST via HTTP requests

Appendix - 11 Urgent Cast

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1. Click “Urgent Cast” and “New Urgent Cast”2. Input Urgent Cast name: Demo3. Type text, e.g.: WCM Urgent Cast Test4. Set up the Duration as 1 minute (keep other settings as default)5. Click “Save”6. Click “Publish” 7. Choose the Groups/ Player (s) to show the Urgent Cast

Appendix - 12 Appendix - 12 PowerPoint PluginPowerPoint Plugin

http://(server IP address):(port number)

Manager123456demo

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1. After you have installed the PowerPoint Plugin, you may start to publish a native PPT file

directly from MS Power Point. Before publishing the PPT file, you will have to login to the

WCM site: e.g.

Host: http://(server IP address):(port number) User ID: Manager

Password: 123456 Organization: demo

2. Click “Publish” or “Preview”, select Group and Duration, then choose publish as a

default playlist or a scheduled playlist.

3. The PPT file will be previewed or published to the selected group immediately.

Thank you for choosing DT Research!Thank you for choosing DT Research!

-Please contact technical support for further questions--Please contact technical support for further questions-

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