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In BrightAuthor:connected, go the the Admin tab and select Setup.
Under Player Settings > Player Configuration, click the box to enable the Local Diagnostic Web Server.
(Optional) Enter a Password to the DWS for additional network security. The Username will always be “admin”.
(Optional) Under Player Settings > Remote Screenshot, click the box to Enable remote screenshots box if you would like the player to take screenshots of the display area. These screenshots are accessible from the Screenshots tab on the DWS.
Specify other player settings as desired and either save the setup to a file location or add the setup to the Setup Library.
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Advanced Local DWS Setup
You can also configure the Local Diagnostic Web Server using the BrightSign serial command prompt or a custom script:
BrightScript
The Local DWS can also be enabled in a custom script using the roNetworkConfiguration object. Include the following lines in a autorun.brs script to enable the DWS on Ethernet port 80:
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nc = CreateObject("roNetworkConfiguration", 0)
rebootRequired = nc.SetupDWS()
if rebootRequired RebootSystem() |
Serial Prompt
Enter the following commands in the serial prompt to run the Local DWS on the standard port:
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A registry flush is necessary if you plan to power cycle the unit after executing the registry command. Registry writes will buffer for a few seconds because the EEPROM and NAND have a limited number of writes (and thus need to protect against carrying out too many writes too quickly).
BrightScript
The DWS can also be enabled in a custom script using the roNetworkConfiguration object. Include the following lines in a autorun.brs script to enable the DWS on Ethernet port 80:
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Setting the Password
By default, the Local DWS is enabled with the player serial number as password. To set a custom password with digest authentication, use the roNetworkConfiguration object:
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DWS Access must be turned on in the Control tab of the remote Remote DWS to access the local Local DWS.
Follow these steps to access the Diagnostic Web Server Local DWS using a web browser on the local network:
If you don't know You will need the IP address of the player, do the following:
Power off the player by unplugging the power supply.
Remove the SD card (as well as any internal storage devices, if applicable).
Power on the BrightSign player by reconnecting the power supply.
Wait for the player to boot up: The IP address of the player will be displayed on the screenEnter the IP address of the networked player into the address bar of a web browser:
If you've set up the DWS with a password, enter the password. The username is always "admin".
If you haven't previously configured the DWS, use the serial number of the player as the password.
. It can be accessed through the Remote DWS by selecting that category the Player List gear icon, in the Info tab of the Remote DWS, or under Network Settings for the selected player.
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