Venus Displays: How to set up Venus M-Bridge software in Venus Control Suite.

These steps can be followed for the M-Series Hardware Bridge starting with step 3, once the M-Series Hardware Bridge has been added to the network.

• If this is a new installation of the M-Series Bridge, there should be a Pre-Installation checklist attached to the case which provides display and bridge IP information.
• The display should be set to a static IP provided by the customer.

Install the Venus M-Bridge software

1. Prior to installation of the Venus M-Bridge software, install Daktronics Display Find . (Need to install version 1.3.3.0 or higher)
2. Install Venus M-Bridge software (0A-1603-0020). (NOTE:  Software Bridge cannot be installed on same machine as Locally-Hosted Venus Control Suite).
   • The newest versions are compatible with 10 OS or later.
   • Windows 7 and Windows 8 users will need to contact support to get a usable version. 
   • Will install successfully on machine with Venus 1500 V4 already installed.
3. Run Display Find or open an internet browser and enter machine's IP if known and press Enter. Note: If Display Find does not work, and the bridge PC is on a network, try using the host name ex:BRDG-01-XXXX.

4. Note GUID (take a screen shot for future reference). 

Configure the Software to talk to Venus Control Suite

1. Click on Configuration on the left side menu.
2. Enter the Host:
   • For Daktronics Hosted enter:  https://venus.daktronics.com
   • For Locally Hosted enter: https://(hostcomputername)
3. Enter Port information:
   • Hosted - 443
   • Local - 8811
4. Click on Save button. 

Associate the M-Series Bridge Software to the Venus Control Suite Account

Note: Steps 2 and forward in this Section can only be done by an Administrator on the Account

1. Log into Venus Control Suite.  Enter Email/UserName and Password associated with account and click on Log In button.
   
2. From the Launchpad, open up the Venus App
    
3. In the new tab, go to Settings
    
4. Select Bridge Association
5. Search for the GUID of the Hardware Bridge.
6. Once found, select the GUID's check box.
7. Click Associate Selected
   
   
   
   

Link the Display to the Venus M-Bridge

Add the Display to Venus Control Suite

👇If the display is already added, then skip down to "Associate M-Bridge in Displays App".

1. Open Venus Display App from the Apps Menu located in the top right of the VCS landing page. Venus: My navigation has changed after updates.
2. On the Displays page, click on the Add New button and configure the display then click the Save button. 

Associate M-Bridge to the Display

1. Select Devices.
2. Click on the downwards pointing arrow button. Choose Add Bridged Device from the dropdown menu.
    
3. Choose your Bridge from the list of them in the popup.
4. Add the details for the display itself and chose Confirm.
    
5. Click the Save button on the upper left of the Display's App.