Display Layouts
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From the Display Layouts homepage, view the following details about existing display layouts:
Column | Description |
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Display Layout Name | Name of the display layout. |
Description | Description of the display layout. |
Displays | Number of displays associated with the layout. |
Last Update | Date/time the display layout record was last updated. |
Create Display Layout
To create a collection of displays with assigned screen content:
From the upper-right of the Display Layouts homepage, select Create Display Layout.
From the menu pane on the left, select a page and define the respective settings.
The following introduces the pages of the Display Layouts editor.
Page
Description
Define general settings about the display layout.
Define the availability of the display layout.
Add displays to the layout.
Define when the display layout is in sleep mode.
Assign a screen to each display.
Optionally create a content schedule to display different screens during each time period.
(Optional) From the upper-right of the screen, select Deploy Now to immediately deploy the display layout to selected company site(s).
From the upper-right of the screen, select Save.
General
To define general settings for a display layout:
From the menu pane on the left, select General.
From the General section, define the following:
Field
Description
Display Layout Name
Type a name for the display layout.
Description
Type a description of the display layout.
SOC Enabled
Toggle Yes if SOC is enabled for the display.
Availability
To define availability settings for a display layout:
From the menu pane on the left, select Availability.
Toggle Active to Yes if the display layout is currently available for use at the site.
Multi-site users: To the right of the field, select the globe icon to define values for each site.
Displays
To add a display to a layout:
From the menu pane on the left, select Displays.
From the upper-right of the Displays section, select Add Display.
From the Display popup, define the following:
Field
Description
Display Name
Type a name for the display.
Description
Type a description for the display.
Resolution
From the dropdown, select the desired resolution for the display.
Network IP
Type the IP address for the display (if applicable).
From the lower-right of the Display popup, select Done. The display is added to the list.
Repeat steps 2-4 to add additional displays.
From the Displays section, select and drag the control to the left of the listed displays to sort them in the desired sequence.
Remove Display
To remove a display from the layout:
From the Displays section, locate the display.
From the 3-dot menu on the right, select Remove.
Sleep Times
To define when the display layout is in sleep mode:
From the menu pane on the left, select Sleep Times.
From the Schedule dropdown, select the desired sleep mode:
Mode
Description
Never (Default)
The display layout never enters sleep mode.
Every Day
The display layout enters sleep mode at the same time everyday.
In the From field, type the time when sleep mode begins -OR- select the clock icon to select the time from a popup clock.
In the To field, type the time when sleep mode ends -OR- select the clock icon to select the time from a popup clock.
Custom
Define the time of day when sleep mode begins and ends for each day of the week.
In the From field, type the time when sleep mode begins on the corresponding day.
In the To field, type the time when sleep mode ends on the corresponding day.
Content Schedule
From the Content Schedule page:
Assign a screen to each display.
Optionally create a content schedule to display different screens during each time period.
To select the screen to assign to each display:
From the menu pane on the left, select Content Schedule.
From the Content Schedule page, locate the All Day section. The displays added from the Displays page are listed.
From each display dropdown, select the screen to display.
Multi-site users: To the right of the field, select the globe icon to define values for each site.
To create a content schedule:
From the Content Schedule page, select Add Time Period.
From the Time Period dropdown, select a time period.
From the lower-right of the Add Time Period window, select Done.
The displays added from the Displays page are listed in the new time period section.
From each display dropdown, select the screen to display.
Multi-site users: To the right of the field, select the globe icon to define values for each site.
Add as many time periods as needed. The following controls are displayed in the upper-right of each time period section:
Control | Description |
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Edit the time period. | |
Move the time period up one level. | |
Move the time period down one level. | |
Remove the time period section. |
Edit Display Layout
To edit the properties of an existing display layout:
From the Display Layouts homepage, select the square to the left of the display layout.
In the Search field in the upper-right, type the display layout name to quickly locate the layout record from the list.
From the Actions dropdown, select Edit.
Edit the properties of the display layout as needed.
(Optional) From the upper-right of the screen, select Deploy Now to immediately deploy the display layout to selected company site(s).
From the upper-right of the screen, select Save.
Delete Display Layout
To delete an existing display layout:
From the Display Layouts homepage, select the square to the left of the layout.
In the Search field in the upper-right, type the display layout name to quickly locate it from the list.
From the Actions dropdown, select Remove.
From the confirmation prompt, select Yes.