Visual Circuits MZ Manual de usuario
Firefly-MZ
Quick Start Guide
Overview
Installing Firefly-MZ Media Player
Configuring for the Network
Installing Media Messenger
Configuring FTP
Creating a Presentation
Uploading the Presentation
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Quick Start Guide
Firefly MZ ™Media Player and Media Messenger
software provide a powerful, easy to use solution
for creating and displaying compelling digital sig-
nage.
The Firefly MZ is a single-channel output device
that is simple to configure and can reside on a net-
work or stand alone.
This guide provides information for:
1. Installing Firefly MZ Media Player
2. Configuring the MZ for a network
3. Installing Media Messenger
4. Configuring FTP
5. Creating a Presentation
6. Uploading the Presentation
Before You Start, You Will Need
Have the following items ready before installing
the Firefly MZ Media Player.
• BNC Video cables
• IP and FTP Information
IP Addressing Mode (Static or DHCP)
IP Address
Hostname
FTP Proxy IP Address and Port
FTP Username and Password
Content Server
Firefly MZs
LAN
POP Displays
FTP Playlist and Playback
Files to
Firefly MZ
Point of Purchase Display
Dynamic Digital Signage
Video, Graphics, and
Scrolling Text
Video, Text, and Graphics
Component, S-video, Composite, DVI-I
Digital Layout, Content Integration,
Playlist Creation,
Playback Scheduling,
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1 INSTALLING THE FIREFLY MZ
1. Attach BNC video cables to the Firefly MZ.
2. Attach audio cables.
o For all audio connections use stranded
wire ends.
o If unbalanced audio cable lengths exceed
10 meters, use an Audio Line Amp/
Balancer such as the Radio Design Labs,
Stick On.
3. Attach video and audio cables to the video
and audio inputs on the monitor and the
audio component.
4. Attach the Firefly to the network.
5. Plug in the power supply and attach the
power cable to the Firefly.
The Firefly powers up and performs a short series
of self-diagnostic tests and automatically begins
playing a video tour of the Firefly features.
Before the Firefly MZ is ready to go live on the net-
work, it may be necessary to reconfigure its default
TCP/IP settings. This requires attaching a computer to
the Firefly MZ. See the next page.
USB
Serial Audio Out
Component
S-Video Composite
Network
10/100
Pb Pr Y
DVI-I
Power
12 VDC
Video Out
12356
4
+ - + - + -
Digital Audio
S/PDIF
Unbalanced Audio
(Left Right)
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2 CONFIGURING FOR ANETWORK
Often, the Firefly MZ TCP/IP defaults must
change to accommodate the network where it will
reside. The best method is to attach a computer to
the media player.
Attaching a Laptop or PC
Ethernet
• Connect the computer directly to the Firefly
using an Ethernet crossover cable.
or
• Connect using standard Ethernet cables and a
hub or switch.
Serial
Use a null modem cable when connecting to the
Firefly via the serial port.
Changing TCP/IP Settings
There are two methods for initially changing the
Firefly MZ TCP/IP settings: WebView and serial
commands.
WebView via Ethernet Port
WebView is a browser-based, administration tool-
kit that resides on the Firefly.
1. Set your PC’s IP address to a number in the
same range as the Firefly, such as 10.0.1.2.
2. Open a browser and enter the default IP
address 10.0.1.1 in the address field.
3. Access WebView using the default Firefly
login and password, shown above.
4. Set the IP address and other TCP/IP param-
eters as required.
5. Click on Update Settings to save.
6. Click on Player Control.
7. Click on Restart Player.
This initializes the new settings.
Contact the Network Administrator for the correct net-
work configuration information.
Before beginning, verify that the computer and/or the
Firefly MZ are powered off. When connections are
completed, power on the devices.
Ethernet via Hub or Switch.
Ethernet via Cross-over Cable.
Null modern cable:
(Female DB-9 to Female DB-9, RS232 cable)
Firefly MZ default TCP/IP settings:
Static IP Address: 10.0.1.1
Login (case sensitive): firefly
Password: 123456
Warning Incorrect network settings in WebView will
result in loss of contact with WebView. To correct, it is
necessary to connect to the Firefly MZ via a serial
cable to access WebView and change the network
settings.
Restarting the Firefly MZ is only necessary when
updating the network settings in a DHCP environ-
ment, i.e. going from Static to DHCP mode, changing
the Host Name, etc.,
Quick Start Guide
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External Control Commands
External control commands require that the com-
puter has an ASCII generating control program,
such as Hyper Terminal. The parameters are:
• Serial port 1
• 9600 Bps
• Echo typed letters locally
Use the following Visual Circuits commands to
configure the Firefly MZ.
FireflySetDefault
Syntax
fireflysetdefault
This command resets Firefly Networking
parameters to: static IP 10.0.1.1, WebView ON.
FireflySetIpAddress
Syntax
fireflysetipaddr IP Address
FireflySetNetmask
Syntax
fireflysetnetmask netmask
FireflySetGateway
Syntax
fireflysetgateway gateway
FireflySetNetworkType
Syntax
fireflysetnetworktype 1 (DHCP) or 2
(Static)
3 INSTALLING MEDIA MESSENGER
Install Visual Circuit’s Media Messenger software
from the Media Messenger CD by following the
online screens and prompts.
During the first start up of Media Messenger, the appli-
cation requests Company Name and Registration
Key, enter the name and key precisely as Visual Cir-
cuits provided it.
4 CONFIGURING FTP
Setup on-board Firefly MZ FTP Server
• Configure Firefly MZ properties.
• Configure Firefly MZ FTP server.
Configure Firefly MZ Properties
1. Open the Main window of Media Messen-
ger.
2. Right-click in the Firefly MZ object in the
Network Pane and display Player drop
down menu.
3. Click on Properties to display Player Con-
figuration.
4. Fill in the Player Configuration fields.
Set to one for Firefly MZ.
Unique ID set in player before
installation, Media Messenger
uses it to identify the player.
If player belongs to a group,
select the group name from-
list.
Unique name to identify player
(Host Name)
Physical location of the player.
Firefly MZ Quick Start Guide
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Configuring the Firefly MZ FTP Server
1. Click on Settings in the Main Menu list and
select FTP Server Setup.
2. Fill in the FTP Site Information Fields.
a. IP Address/Hostname.
Network Administrator provides the IP
Address and Hostname of the FTP
server.
a. Directory
Name of the directory where the files go.
a. FTP UserName
a. FTP Password
3. FTP Proxy
Check this box if using a FTP Proxy server,
then add its IP address and port.
Network Administrator provides FTP configuration information.
This may be the Firefly MZ or
an FTP server used for stor-
ing presentation content.
When loading directly to Fire-
fly MZ, leave the Directory
field blank and place files in
FTP root directory.
Security settings provided by
Network Administrator.
5 CREATING ALAYOUT AND PLAYLIST
Creating a Playlist requires:
1. Setting Display Parameters.
2. Creating the MZ (multi-zone) layout.
3. Creating a playlist and attaching layout to it.
4. Adding content to playlist.
5. Creating a schedule for the Playlist
(optional).
Refer to the Media Messenger online Help for
details.
6. Linking the playlist or schedule (if used) to
the Firefly MZ.
Creating the Layout
The layout is a template used to position and size
the playlist content. A playlist has only one layout.
Setting Display Parameters
Set the Layout Editor workspace to the appropriate
video standard and resolution for the display
device.
1. Open Media Messenger.
2. Click on the Layout button.
3. Select the New Layout, give the layout a
name, and click OK
4. Return to the Layout button, select Screen
Resolution and choose the appropriate set-
ting.
5. Next select Video Resolution and choose the
appropriate video standard.
6. Save.
Edit Schedule
Edit Playlist
Edit Layout
Firefly MZ Quick Start Guide
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Creating a MZ (multi-zone) Layout
Go to the Layout Editor workspace:
Position Zones in Layout Workspace
1. Create the Video Zone first.
2. Add Scrolling Text Zone if required.
3. Add Graphics Zones
4. Save the layout.
Creating the Playlist
1. Return to the Media Messenger main work-
space.
2. Open the Playlist Editor.
3. Verify that the correct Playlist is shown in the
Playlist Menu field.
Auto-stretch Sizing
Snap Positioning
Delete
Save Workspace
Zone Parameters
Video Zone
Graphic Zone
Scrolling Text
Save Zone Settings
Video Zone
The Layout must have a video zone with a
video file to function.
There is only one video zone in a layout.
Scrolling Text Zone
There is only one scrolling text zone per layout.
Scrolling text zones can overlay the video or
graphics zones.
Graphics Zones
The layout can have any number of graphic zones.
A large number of graphic zones will slow
performance.
Plasma Screen Burn-in
When creating layouts for display on plasma screens,
remember the potential for burn-in by stationary
images and text. Refer to the display manufacturer’s
documentation for recommended display times.
Recommendation: Create display designs in which
the positions of graphic zones or the graphic zone con-
tent changes freguently enough to avoid plasma
screen burn-in.
Navigation Pane Scheduling Pane
Schedule Menu
Playlist Menu
Playlist Pane
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