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How to switch between DVS Player and DVS Embedded Server on AF-6710 and LS-1000

Topic

How to switch between DVS Player build and DVS Embedded Server build on an AF-6710 and LS-1000

Environment

  • Transportation
  • AF-6710 (with Write Filters) and LS-1000 (without Write Filters) data displays
  • SBC (Single Board Controller)
  • DVS Player 4.11, DVS Embedded Server 4.11

Steps

  • Instructions to switch between a DVS Player build and an DVS Embedded Server build on both- controllers with a Write Filter (AF-6710) and controllers without a Write Filter (LS-1000) .
  • An Embedded Server is required when a display exists as a standalone entity. It is deployed where an external data source updates its content.
  • A Player is controlled by a DVS Server which updates its content.
  • These instructions are divided into 2 sections, switching from a Player to an Embedded Server and vice versa.
  1. Player to Embedded Server Switching Instructions
    1. Enter the IP address of the display as a URL in a Chrome browser
    3. Select "Login/Sign In" and enter the administrator username and password.  The Player - Control Panel is opened.
    4. From the "Control Panel" select the menu icon  to display the menu options containing the "Toggle Player" option.
    6. From the "Toggle Player" screen select the "Change Type Now" to begin the switching procedure.
    8. A confirmation dialog requiring the user to continue the switching procedure is displayed.
    • NOTE:  The Chrome browser must be left open during the entire switching process.  Failure to leave the browser open during the switching operation may leave the display in an unknown state.
    • An Enhanced / Unified Write Filter (EWF / UWF) is an optional Windows component that helps to protect the solid-state drive and improves its reliability, stability, and lifespan.
    • To determine whether a WF (Write Filter) exists on the controller observe the Enhanced Write Filter tab on the Configuration GUI main screen.  This tab on screen indicates the status of the Write Filter.
    1. A number of status messages will be displayed indicating the progress of the switching procedure.
    3. Upon completion the following status message is displayed.
    5. The controller may return the following status message:
    7. Click the OK button to proceed.
    8. Select the "Ctrl + Shift + Delete" keys simultaneously to display the Chrome - Clear Browsing Data screen.
      1. This is required to ensure that the cache is cleared, so that the new Player setting can be loaded by Chrome.
      2. Set the Time Range to "All Time", select the check box items as shown and select the "Clear Data" button to clear the cache.
    10. Re-enter the IP address of the display as a URL in Chrome to access the Player GUI.
    12. The "Control Panel" for the DVS Player is then displayed.  The control panel for both the AF-6710 (UWF Component) and LS-1000 controllers differ in the number of available menu tabs as shown. 
    14. Once the switching process is complete, the DVS Embedded Server can be configured to control and update the display.
  2. Embedded Server to Player Switching Instructions
    1. Enter the IP address of the display as a URL in a Chrome browser and enter the displays administrator username and password.
    3. Select the display and the "Show Display Settings" menu icon.
    4. Next, select the "Advanced Config" menu icon  .
    5. On the DVS Advanced Configuration screen, select "Login/Sign In" option and re-enter the administrator username and password.
    6. From the "Control Panel" select the menu icon to display the menu options containing the "Toggle Player" option.
    8. From the "Toggle Player" screen select the "Change Type Now" to begin the switching procedure.
    10. A confirmation dialog requiring the user to continue the switching procedure is displayed.
    12. NOTE:  The Chrome browser must be left open during the entire switching process.  Failure to leave the browser open during the switching operation may leave the display in an unknown state.
    13. An Enhanced / Unified Write Filter (EWF / UWF) is an optional Windows component that helps to protect the solid-state drive and improves its reliability, stability, and lifespan.
    14. To determine whether a WF (Write Filter) exists on the controller observe the Enhanced Write Filter tab on the Configuration GUI main screen.  This tab on screen indicates the status of the Write Filter.
    16. 8. The switching procedure differs for both the display controllers and they will be outlined separately.
      • LS-1000 Controller Switching
        • This will involve the controller shutting down and restarting.  Upon reboot the controller will be configured as a DVS Player
      • AF-6710 Controller Switching
        • This may involve multiple re-boot sequences, the number of sequences will depend on whether the UWF is enabled or not.
        • If the UWF is Enabled, the filter needs to be disabled during the switching process and re-enabled once the process is complete.  The following status message is one of many that will be displayed informing the user of  the current status of the switching process.  This will take approximately 6 minutes to complete.
        • This "Restarting the display..." message is displayed while the AF-6710 controller initiates a re-boot sequence.
        • On completion, the "Display Settings Viewer" screen containing the following status message is displayed.
        • The controller may return the following status message:
      9. Select the Ctrl + Shift + Delete keys simultaneously to display the Chrome - Clear Browsing Data screen.
This is required to ensure that the cache is cleared, so that the new Player setting can be loaded by Chrome.

Set the Time Range to "All Time", select the check box items as shown and select the "Clear Data" button to clear the cache.
10. Re-enter the IP address of the display as a URL in Chrome to access the Player GUI.

11. The "Control Panel" for the DVS Player is then displayed.  The control panel for both the AF-6710 (UWF Component) and the LS-1000 display controllers differ in the number of available menu tabs as shown.


12. For the AF-6710, you may wish to enable the UWF upon completion of the switching process.  This will ensure that the present Player configuration is preserved.  Selecting the SBC Filter on the Control Panel - side menu will implement the UWF enable procedure.

The switching procedure will take approximately 3 minutes to complete.
13.  Once the switching procedure is complete a DVS Server can be used to control and update the DVS Player.

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