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

Topic

  • Venus M-Bridge software setup with VCS

Environment

  • Product: M2 and M3 controlled displays
  • Component: M-Series Software Bridge
  • Control System:  Venus Control Suite (VCS) - Daktronics Hosted, VCS - Locally Hosted

M-Series Software Bridge: What displays can use the M-Series Hardware Bridge(M-Bridge) to upgrade to Venus Control Suite?

 

Steps

Bridge software configuration

These steps can be followed for the M-Series Hardware Bridge, once the M-Series Hardware Bridge has been physically installed on the network. Start at step 3 of the "Bridge software configuration - Install the Venus M-Bridge software" below.

  • 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.

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Bridge software configuration- 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.

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

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Bridge software configuration- Configure the software to talk to Venus Control Suite
  1. Click on Configuration on the left side menu.
  2. Enter the Host:
  3. Enter Port information:
    • Contact Daktronics Technical Support if you are unsure of the port information
  4. Click on Save button. 

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Associate the bridge management software in Venus 

    ⚠️This action can only be performed by an Account Administrator.

    Log into Venus Control Suite.  Enter Email/UserName and Password associated with account and click on Log In button.

    Venus- Adding a new display via Displays App

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

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    Also see: Venus Displays: How do I add a display.

    Venus- Associate the bridge management software via Displays App

    Log into Venus Control Suite > Displays App > choose the display.bridge 4.png  

    Related Resources

    Venus Displays: How do I associate a device with a display in a Cloud setup?

    Venus Displays: How do I add a display.

    Venus Displays: How to update the M-Series Bridge firmware?

     

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