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    1.0 | August 2010 | 3725-78600-002A3 Polycom ® Digital Signage ™ (PDS ™ ) 2000 Ser ver Getting Star ted Guide[...]

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    © 2010 Polycom, Inc. All rights reserv ed. Polycom, Inc. 4750 Willow Road Pleasanton, CA 94588-2708 USA No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted i n any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the expr ess written pe rmission of Polycom, Inc. Under the law, reproducing includes translating into a n[...]

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    Contents Polycom, Inc. iii Contents 1 About Polycom Digital Sign age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Polycom Digital Signage Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Polycom Digital Signage Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Polycom Digital Signage Server . . . . [...]

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    Digital Signage Getting Started Guide iv Polycom, Inc. A Regulatory Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27[...]

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    Polycom, Inc. 1 1 About Polycom Digital Signage This chapter explains the Polyco m Digital Signage architecture. This chapter contains the following sections: • Polycom Digit al Signage Solution • Architecture Overview • Customer Support Polycom Digital Signage Solution The Polycom Digital Signage solution is a combination of powerful applica[...]

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    Polycom Digital Signage Ser ver Getting Star ted Guide Architecture Over view 2 Polycom, Inc. Polycom Digital Signage Remote Manager The Polycom Digital Signage Remote Manager appl ication works with the Polycom Digit al Signage Server to enab le administration of networks of players. Polycom Digital Signage W eb Controller The Polycom Digital Sign[...]

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    Customer Support About Polycom Digital Signage Polycom, Inc. 3 The content is automatical ly distributed to P olycom Digital Signage Players via the Polycom Digita l Signage Server, which acts as the centra l hub for the Polycom Digita l Signage system. The Polycom Digital Signage Player renders content in real time for display to a monitor, with t[...]

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    Polycom Digital Signage Server Getting Star ted Guide Customer Support 4 Polycom, Inc.[...]

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    Polycom, Inc. 5 2 Polycom Digital Signage Ser ver Hardware Setup This chapter explains how to set up th e Polycom Digital Signage (PDS) Server as part of the Polycom Digital Signage solution. This chapter includes the following sections: • Hardware Installation Procedures • Safety Notice and Warnings • Ratings • Electrical and Genera l Safe[...]

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    Polycom Digital Signage Server Getting Star ted Guide Safety Notice and W arnings 6 Polycom, Inc. Safety Notice and W arnings Environmental W arning Perchlorate Material - sp ecial handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate . This notice is required by California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 4.5, Chapter 33: Best [...]

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    Electrical and General Safety Guidelines Po lycom Digital Signage Ser ver Hardware Setup Polycom, Inc. 7 CAUTION To avoid electrical shock, check the power cords as follows. • This product is to be installed in Restricted Access Locati on only. • Use the exact type of power cords requir ed. • Use power cord(s) t hat came with safety cer tific[...]

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    Polycom Digital Signage Server Getting Star ted Guide Electrical and General Safety Guidelines 8 Polycom, Inc. Disposing of Batter y Backup Units - If Applicable WA R N I N G If the BBU is damaged in any way, toxic chemic als may be released. The material in the battery pack contains heavy metals that ca n contaminate t he environment. Federal, sta[...]

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    Electrical and General Safety Guidelines Po lycom Digital Signage Ser ver Hardware Setup Polycom, Inc. 9 CAUTION • To prevent the unit from overheating, never install the appliance in an enclosed area that is not properly ventilated or cooled. For proper airflow, keep the front and back sides of the appliance clear of obstructions and away from t[...]

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    Polycom Digital Signage Ser ver Getting Star ted Guide Unpacking the Appliance 10 Polycom, Inc. Unpacking the Appliance Before you begin • Place the PDS Server appliance on a st able flat sur face in the selected location. V erify that the ship kit includes the following for installing the appliance in your rack: • Two power cords • Screws, c[...]

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    Site Preparation Polycom Digital Signage Ser ver Hardware Setup Polycom, Inc. 11 Hardware Kit: screws, cone w ashers, and cage nuts (from left to right) • 8 (Eight) M5 x 12 flat head screws • 2 (Two) 10-32 x 3/4” pan head screws • 22 (Twenty-two) M4 x 4 truss head scr ews • 8 (Eight) M5 x 12 cone washers • 10 (Ten) M5 Cage nuts The 4-po[...]

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    Polycom Digital Signage Ser ver Getting Star ted Guide Rack Installation 12 Polycom, Inc. Always keep the rack’s front door and all panels and components on the appliances closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling. • Reduced Air Flow - Installation of the equipmen t in a rack shoul d be such that the amount of air flow required for s[...]

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    Rack Installation Polycom Digital Signage Ser ver Hardware Setup Polycom, Inc. 13 Step 1 • Locate the two rack ra il brackets that came in your ship kit. • Attach the medium-sized adjustable ra ck bracket to the longer fi xed rack bracket as shown. • Insert the tab on the rear of the medi um adjustable rack bracket through the larger round op[...]

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    Polycom Digital Signage Ser ver Getting Star ted Guide Rack Installation 14 Polycom, Inc. • Make sure the rack / rail asse mblies and screws are aligned in the rack not only in the front and back, but are level in height on the left and right sides for proper alignment for appliance installation. Step 3 • Align the fixed chassis rails on the ap[...]

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    Rack Installation Polycom Digital Signage Ser ver Hardware Setup Polycom, Inc. 15 Step 1 • Locate the two long and six short rack brackets that came in your ship kit. • Securely attach the set of short bracke ts with the threaded screw holes to the long bracket in the front as shown. Use two M4 truss head screws for each bracket. • Loosely at[...]

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    Polycom Digital Signage Ser ver Getting Star ted Guide Rack Installation 16 Polycom, Inc. • Tighten each of the the single screws on the small fixed brackets (located on either side of the rack) to se cure the brackets in the rack and ensure appliance stability. Step 3 • Align the fixed chassis rails on the appliance with the f ixed rack rail b[...]

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    Rear Panel Connections Polycom Digital Sign age Ser ver Hardware Setup Polycom, Inc. 17 Rear Panel Connections Connect Cables 1 Connect the power cords. 2 Connect the Ethernet cable to port 1. 3 Connect any other required cables. USB Port Mouse Port Keyboard Port T wo Power Cords AC Power Inlets Serial Port PCI Expansion Slots VGA Port Ethernet Cab[...]

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    Polycom Digital Signage Ser ver Getting Star ted Guide Front Panel Operation 18 Polycom, Inc. Front Panel Operation • Power on the appliance. • Remove the front bezel by pressing in on the right side of the bezel to release it. • To power the appliance on, press the power button located on the far right on the front side of the appliance. •[...]

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    Polycom, Inc. 19 3 Polycom Digital Signage Ser ver Software Setup This chapter explains the startup pr ocess for the Polycom Digital Signa ge Server and network configuration via the Polycom Digital Signage Remote Manager. This chapter contains the following sections: • Polycom Digita l Signage Server Setup • Installing Remote Manager • Start[...]

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    Polycom Digital Signage Server Getting Star ted Guide Installing Remote Manager 20 Polycom, Inc. Server setup should now be complete. For information on changes to the PDS Server via the PDS Server’s native conf iguration service, please consult the Polycom Digital Signage Administrator Guide . All other configuration processes are managed throug[...]

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    Installing Remote Manager Polycom Digital Signage Server Software Setup Polycom, Inc. 21 3 The setup wizard will appear. Click Ne xt . 4 The Select Destination Location wind ow will appear. If you wish to install the Remote Manager to a specific directory, provide a new pathway or click Browse ; otherwise, click Next. .[...]

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    Polycom Digital Signage Server Getting Star ted Guide Installing Remote Manager 22 Polycom, Inc. 5 Provide a point i n the Start Me nu fo r the Remote Manager shortcut. Click Next . 6 Choose whether to Create Desktop Icons and click Next.[...]

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    Starting the Remote Manager Polycom Digital Signage Ser ver Software Setup Polycom, Inc. 23 7 A summary scr een will appear . Click Install . Star ting the Remote Manager The Remote Manager can be used to confirm that the server is online. 1 Start Remote Manager. You will be prompted for a license key. a In the dialog, click the Request a License K[...]

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    Polycom Digital Signage Server Getting St ar ted Guide Starting the Rem ote Manager 24 Polycom, Inc. d Click OK to reg ister your pr oduct. The Remote Manager will then appear. 2 Click the Connect button in the upper left hand corner of Remote Manager. The Connect to Polycom Server pop-up appears. a Enter the name or IP address of the Poly com Digi[...]

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    Starting the Remote Manager Polycom Digital Signage Ser ver Software Setup Polycom, Inc. 25 4 For information on setting up and starting t he Polycom Digital Signage Player, consult the Polycom Digital Signage Play er Getting Started Guide. For information on the using the Player or starting a new Polycom Digital Signage Network with an existing Se[...]

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    Polycom Digital Signage Server Getting St ar ted Guide Starting the Rem ote Manager 26 Polycom, Inc.[...]

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    Polycom, Inc. 27 A Regulator y Notices Regulatory Notices USA Regulatory Notices Part 15 FCC Rules This device is compliant with Part 15 of the FCC Rule s. Operatio n is subject to the follo wing two conditions: 1 This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2 This device must accept any interferences receiv ed, including interference that m[...]

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    Polycom Digital Signage Ser ver Getting Star ted Guide 28 Polycom, Inc. Canadian Regula tory Notices Class A Digital Device This Class [A] digital apparatus complies with C anadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe [A] est conforme à la norme NMB-00 3 du Canada. EEA Regulatory Notices This Polycom Dig ital Signage Server ha s been mar[...]