How do I setup PBOX-100 to communicate to Nova Cloud Server, also known as Mc-go

Topic

Setup PBOX-100 to communicate to Nova Cloud Server, also known as Mc-go
How to use NovaiCloud server for remote scheduling and publishing

Environment

Product Family: Sender Box
Product: PBox 100
Components: NovaLCT-Pluto, Nova Cloud Server, also known as Mc-go, NoviaCare
Control System: Gold family or NPP Control using transmit common/open protocol

Steps

This is based on cloud server option. An alternate option is an Intranet option where the PBOX will not be connected to a Server but to a central computer using network switch and Ethernet cables)

1. Install and run PlutoManager software in the laptop. Select "Billboard" and click 'OK'. Click "Search Now". You should be able to find the PBOX-100.

2. Click 'Display Control' and adjust time zone and click 'Apply to display' (Note: it is very important to set the display to correct time zone for server based publishing).

3. Jump to 'Server Configuration' tab. We will come back to 'Network Configuration' tab later. Fill out the connection parameters, choose the appropriate Server address, either China, Europe, or the USA whichever geographically closer from the site location. Customer ID: "Cloud". Set a display password, and make a note of MAC address which will need to be used entered while registering the display to Cloud server.

4. Go back to "Network Configuration" tab and click obtain IP automatically followed by 'Apply' to connect the PBOX to internet. Unhook the network cable from the laptop and now connect both laptop and the PBOX-100 to internet.

5. Register the display (or PBOX-100) to NovaiCloud server for remote scheduling and publishing (content playback).

1. Download and run "MC-go" software. This can be downloaded to any computer that is connected to the internet. It is recommended to download it on the onsite laptop and connect the laptop to the internet and test it before leaving the site.
2. Register an account for "Mc-go" at http://www.novaicloud.com/. Its free as of Jun, 2016. Select the Server that works best for the specific geographical location. After registration successful, make a note of the "Server Address."

3. Log into www.novaicloud.com and go to 'LED Display Management' tab on the top right corner. Under 'Group Management' on the left, add a group, for example, Daktronics, so that all displays can be managed under one group.

4. Go to 'Terminal management' on the left, click 'Add terminal' and add the display (PBOX-100). Fill out as per the screenshot below and hit 'Submit.'

5. Download and run "Mc-go" software. Click the gear button on the top right corner and fill out Server IP and User Identity as per information you received when registering Mc-go account.

6. Go to the top right corner of the MC-go window and click 'General' tab to switch to 'Detail' tab for remote publishing and content playback. Refer to content creation and playback manual for more details.

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