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Venus 7000: How do I set V7000 File Paths, Services and Servers

Topic

  • How to set V7000 File Paths, Services and Servers?

    Environment

    • Product Family:  Software and Controllers
    • Product: 
    • Components:  DMP-7000 
    • Control System:  V7000

    Steps

    From the V7000 Shell, Click on configure, then Select the Item to be configured from below:
    1. File Paths - File Paths tell the Software where to find other programs it will use, and where the Data will be stored.
      1. Select the drop down box next to Path to Programs.
        1. Select the option for where the V7000 Programs reside.  Example: D:\V7000 will generally be used when there is a D drive.
        2. If the option is not available, use the Browse button to locate the correct location.
      2. Select the Drop down under Path to Data.
        1. Select the Option for where the Content will be stored for the V7000 Signs.   Example D:\V7000 will generally be used when there is a D drive.
        2. If the option is not available, use the Browse button to locate the correct location.
    2. Services - Services are used to connect the local computer to others (The DMP-7000 should have the Local Service for itself, and a network path to other DMP-7000 computers).
      1. Click on Add Service.
      2. In the Enter new service name dropdown press the down arrow.  It will take some time for this to populate but select Local.
      3. In the Connection Type drop down select the down arrow, select local.
      4. Click OK.
      5. To add other DMP-7000s Click on Add Service.
      6. In the Enter new service name dropdown press the down arrow.  It will take some time for this to populate, select the Computer name for the computer to be added.
      7. In the Connection Type drop down Select Network.
      8. Click OK.
    3. File Servers - Is the path to the data on this computer.  There should be at least 2 file servers on the computer.  The Local Drive location of the DMP 7000, and the network Drive location for the DMP 7000.
      1. Click on Add Server.
      2. Select the Local Drive\V7000 extension.  Example D:\V7000.
      3. Click OK.
      4. Click on Add Server.
      5. Select the Network path for the V7000.  Example \\V7Main-P-V7000.
      6. Click On OK.
    4. Restart Sign Service.

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