ACTi TVW-100 Quick Installation guide

ACTi
Brand
ACTi
Model
TVW-100 Quick
Type
Installation guide
Quick Installation Guide
TVW-100
4-Monitor 1-Bay Mini Standalone TV Wall
V.18.10.05
2 Quick Installation Guide
Thank you for purchasing ACTi Mini Standalone TV Wall Server. This guide
contains all the information you need to quickly set up the TV Wall system via
local display interface.
For detailed instructions on installation and operation, please search for the
product manuals on http://www.acti.com/downloadcenter.
The items below are required for installation:
• Mini DisplayPort Monitor
* If a mini DisplayPort monitor is not available, use a Mini DisplayPort
Active Converter cable with a different monitor type such as HDMI to Mini
DisplayPort.
• USB mouse
• USB keyboard
• Network cable
This package includes the following items:
TVW Unit Power Adapter Socket Converters
SATA Cable HDD Screws
UNPACK
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BEFORE YOU START
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REAR PANEL
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Power Connector
2
DisplayPort
3
LAN Ports x 2
4
COM Port x 2
(for RS-232)
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Audio Output
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Mini DisplayPorts x 4
7
HDMI Port
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USB 3.0 Ports x 4
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DVI Connector
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Audio Input
FRONT PANEL
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Power Button
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USB 3.0 Ports x 2
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AT A GLANCE
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4 Quick Installation Guide
The example below displays a local network consisting of an LPR, network
cameras and basic required peripherals to start using the device.
CONNECT THE DEVICES
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Network Switch
USB Devices
# 1
Power Source
START UP
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1. On the front panel, press the POWER BUTTON
to turn on the LPR.
NOTE: To assign a static IP address to the TV Wall server, after
enteringWindowsoperatingsystem,congurethenetwork
settings in Windows Network and Sharing Center.
2. On the Windows log on screen, type “123456”
to enter the Windows system.
TVW
Mini DisplayPort Monitor
# 2 (optional) # 3 (optional) # 4 (optional)
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First thing to do is to register the TV Wall Server license either by Online
Registration or Ofine Registration.
Online Registratioin
Use Online Registration if the TV Wall server has Internet access.
1. Membership ID in ACTi Member Center is required for activation. If you do
not have an account yet, Register one for free at https://member.acti.com/
login.
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REGISTER LICENSE
2. On the Windows Notications Panel, double-click the icon to bring
up the TV Wall Administrator Tool.
3. Click Register.
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4. Select Online Registration.
5. Select the MAC Address then
lluptheLicense Key, ACTi
Account, and Password.
6. Click Apply to complete.
Ofine Registratioin
Use Ofine Registration if the TV Wall server is in a network but not
connected to public Internet.
Youneedtogetanactivationlefromanothercomputerandtransferittothe
TVWallserver.Butrst,takenoteoftheMACaddressofTVWallserver.
1. Membership ID in ACTi Member Center is required for activation. If you do
not have an account yet, Register one for free at https://member.acti.com/
login.
Quick Installation Guide 7
2. Access https://www2.acti.com/support/LicenseMgt/TVW_registration.asp.
3. Enter the License Key and the MAC address of TV Wall server, then click
Submit.
4. Anemailwiththeactivationcodele(*.lic)willbesenttotheregistered
emailaddress.SavethisletoaUSBDisk.
5. On the TV Wall server
Windows Notications
Panel, double-click the
icon to bring up the TV Wall
Administrator Tool.
6. Choose Ofine Registration.
Click Import and upload the
licensele(*.lic).
7. Click Apply to activate the
license.
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START TV WALL SERVICE
After successfully registering the TV Wall Server, the status shows that the
service is RUNNING.
To start viewing monitor clients, click the Settings page tab. Then, click Start
Up.
Bring Up the Views
To manage and bring up the
views at anytime, right click
the TV Wall Server icon
from the Windows Status
Bar then click Start Up
Monitor Clients.
Quick Installation Guide 9
ADD TV WALL TO CMS SERVER
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NOTE: Ensure the CMS server has been updated to the latest version.
1. On the CMS server, go to Setup page > TV Wall, then click Add TV Wall.
2. Input the Name of the TV Wall Server and its connection properties: Host
IP address, Port, Account and Password.
3. Click “Apply”to save this server.
The CMS server will detect the display arrangement. If you apply new display
settings on the TV Wall server later, CMS will be synchronized simulataneously.
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CREATE TV WALL VIEWS
To start real-time handling of the TV Wall monitors via CMS interface, create a
view on the CMS Live View screen which will act as a deck dedicated as the TV
Wall Controller.
1. On the CMS, click on the View ToolbarandllintheView properties.
It is recommended to name this View as “TV Wall Controller” and create a
new View group.
2. Highlight this View, select a layout and click to enter the View Edit
mode.
3. On a blank channel window, click Create TV Wall Controller.
Create TV Wall Controller
a
b
c
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4. As the channel window shows the TV Wall Controller background, click
to save the View.
5. Scroll the left-panel menu towards TV Wall and drag the TV Wall server
source onto the TV Wall Controller view. You may drag multiple TV wall
servers here as you want.
6. The TV Wall View appears, drag the bottom-right corner to adjust the
dimensions. Click to save this TV Wall View.
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ASSIGN VIEWS TO MONITORS
To assign a camera device to the view, simply drag a camera channel to the
grid on the the TV Wall View. Continue to drag another camera to the view. The
TV Wall Monitor(s) will immediately display the camera views.
Or, you may select a live channel on the CMS Live view interface, right-click
“Send to TV Wall” to send the live stream of that channel to the TV wall.
Display on TV Wall Stations
Quick Installation Guide 13
MANAGE TV WALL VIEWS
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When you click on a TV Wall source, the Controller Toolbar on top of the
window becomes enabled. Use the toolbar to manage the TV Wall Views.
View Mode: Toggle between Viewer Mode and Screen Mode.
Select TV Wall View: Use this drop-down box to select and change from one view set to
another.YouneedtocreateTVWallViewsetrst.
View Manager: Allows you to manage the TV Wall view sets, such as rename or delete.
View Patrol:Allowsyoutocreateandcongurepatrolfunctions.Whenactivated,allows
theTVWallviewstochangeinsequencefromoneviewsettoanothereveryspecied
period of time.
Create View: Click to create a new TV Wall View set.
Save View: Click to save the view.
Clear Content: Click to clear the assigned cameras to the TV Wall view.
Reset Position: Click to move the TV Wall view set to its default position and dimensions
on the CMS interface.
Playback Control: Click to display the Playback Control toolbar on the TV Wall Controller
window. Click a channel from the view to view it on playback mode. All controls like play,
pause, forward, rewind or go to schedule etc. are done on the CMS interface while the
video playback actually occurs on the TV monitors.
Right-click to change View Layout
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Due to continuous product improvements, some contents may have changed
from the time this documentation was written.
You can download the latest user documentation from
http://www.acti.com/downloadcenter
.
www.acti.com
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