PADS4 Viewer on Qbic BXP-321

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PADS4 Installation Manual

 

 

Configuring Qbic BXP-321

This page explains how to configure the SOC player to run the PADS4 HTML5 Viewer.

When you turn the device on for the first time it will open a configuration wizard. Follow the steps and specify the settings, as mentioned below.

 

Installation of the PADS4 HTML5 Viewer Android Launcher

PADS4 requires an Android Launcher to be installed.

This launcher can be downloaded from http://go.pads4.com/?fwlink=1004.

Step Step Description
1 Click on settings
2 Click on player settings
3 Go to Android system section and enable Switch to Android native mode
4 Go to Android apps
5 Run the internet browser app (for example Lightning or Browser) and type in the URL: http://go.pads4.com/?fwlink=1004
6 Click on download
7 Click on allow
8 Wait about 1 minute (loading screen will not disappear when finished downloading)
9 Go to Android apps and click on files - > Downloads
10 Double click on the NDS Android HTML5 Launcher
11 Allow unknown apps to be installed if prompted click on settings - > Allow from this source
12 Click on the back arrow and then click on install in the lower right corner
13 After installing click on open in the lower right corner
14 Type in the location of the PADS4 Server
15 Click on start and select the PADS4 HTML5 Viewer as Home app and select 'Always'
16 Click on Start again
17 Allow to modify system settings
18 Click on the back arrow
19 Click on Allow to access media files
20 You can now start the HTML5 Viewer

When finished the launcher will download the PADS4 HTML5 Viewer software and start. At the left bottom location a connection indicator icon will appear. It will turn green if a valid connection is made to the Server.
If a problem occurs open the viewer settings and have a look at the log which may contain important (error) information.

The first time the device is configured, a valid server connection is required to download the PADS4 HTML5 Viewer software.

 

Upgrading PADS4 Launcher from USB stick

When a new PADS4 Launcher is available follow the next steps to upgrade.

Step Step Description
1 Select launcher settings
2 Click on the folder icon in the right bottom corner
3 Click on Open Link
4 Click on the internet browser app (for example Lightning or Browser)
5 Select Just once
6 Click on download
7 Wait about 1 minute (loading screen will not disappear when finished downloading)
8 Go to Android apps and click on Files - > Downloads
9 Double click on the NDS Android HTML5 Launcher
10 The PADS4 HTML5 Viewer forces itself to the foreground so you need to minimize the app with the square in the standard Android menu in the bottom
11 It is a little tricky to do this. Best is the drag down the upper Android menu below by holding the left mouse button and then quickly click on the Square
12 Allow unknown apps to be installed if prompted click on settings - > Allow from this source
13 Click on the back arrow and then click on install in the lower right corner
14 After installing click on Open in the lower right corner

 

Adjust PADS4 Viewer options

PADS4 Viewer options can be changed directly on the device using a mouse.

Click on the left button of the mouse and hold this down until the menu appears.
It is also possible to change options remotely using PADS4 CTRL Center or PADS4 Agent.

 

Open launcher menu from PADS4 HTML5 Viewer

  • Open Viewer menu
  • Click on the Launcher Settings button
  • Click on the gear icon in right bottom corner
  • The Android settings open
    If the Hide Status Bar option is turned on, the only way to leave the Android setting is to restart the device, by disconnecting the power.

 

Disable Android navigation bar

Optionally you can disable the navigation bar of the device, it can be used to change the volume on the device. To disable it, follow the next steps:

  • Open the Viewer options
  • Click on Launcher Settings
  • Click on the gear icon in right bottom corner
  • Select System Tools
  • Click on Disable in the Navigation Bar section
  • The only way to leave the Android setting is to restart the device, by disconnecting the power

 

To perform a factory reset of the device follow the next steps:

Step Description

  • Open the settings on Android
  • Select Backup & Reset
  • Select Factory data reset
  • (Optional) Select Erase SD card
  • Select Reset tablet
  • Select Erase everything

 

Required firmware

PADS4 requires version kernel kernel 4.4.167 Build v1.0.1

 

Meeting Room Viewer

If you intend to use this Viewer as PADS4 meetingroom viewer, please check out the installation document on our configure meetingroom knowledgebase page.

 

Supported features and limitations

Support Category Description
Automatic PADS4 Software updates Supported.
HTML5 Viewer is automatically updated.
Offline mode of device While offline from the network, the device will still continue to play PADS4 presentations and change planned schedules for 7 days.
Scheduled presentations, content and data is cached local.
     
  Device  
Portrait mode Supported. Device will adjust the rotation automatically.
Block remote control Option to prevent usage of remote control to operate the screen
Transfer protocols HTTP, HTTPS
Turn off display Not supported
Cluster Viewer This device is able to be used as Cluster Viewer
Volume Level Option to specify the maximum volume on device level
     
  Elements  
Video element
Maximum number of videos 4 videos
Check out the supplier documentation for more info
Video rotation Not supported
Seamless videos Not supported
Reflection, skew, flip Not supported
Streaming HTTP
Image element Support for JPG, PNG, BMP, GIF
Text element Supported
Line element Supported
Shape element Supported
Scrolling text element Supported
Formatted text element Supported
  Flash element Not supported
Table element Supported
Interactive button element Not Supported
Web element Usage of the interactive Address Bar not supported
     
  Data connections Data connections make it possible to show information from external sources inside presentations
Data providers More than 70 PADS4 data providers for retrieval of (realtime) data from external sources and the possibility to change and join the data to fit your purpose
Viewer Variables Usage of Viewer Variables can simplify your presentations and data connections.
It also gives the opportunity to centrally manage the content without changing presentations or data providers.
Property bindings Apply element properties by using external data sources
     
  Rules Rules will make it possible to interact on certain situations like realtime data and change the behavior of a presentation automatically
Presentation rules Supported
Page rules Supported
Element rules Supported
     
  Device Management Device management which can be performed from a remote location
Remote device management

Web based and Windows
Connection state Device connection state information
Alerts Automatically send out alerts when network failures occur for this device
Reboot Not supported
Restart Viewer Restart PADS4 Viewer
Shutdown Not supported
Wake On Lan Not supported
Screenshot Retrieve screenshots for what is actually displayed
Logs Viewer log, synchronization log, system info
Viewer Settings Edit Viewer Settings
Fonts Install Fonts on device
Proof of play Show Proof of play information
Blackbox If help from NDS Support is required, the blackbox contains important information for investigation purposes
     
  Remarks  
Colors Texture and pattern colors are not supported
Transition effects Horizontal and vertical blinds not supported
Splitters, increased circle and sliced circle not supported
Content file integrity PADS4 Content Library file integrity is checked during synchronization using MD5
Proof of play Local storage limitation of max. 50.000 records on the HTML5 Viewer during offline period.
When the 50.000 is hit, the oldest value will be removed first.

 

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