Content Comparison

The Status section allows you to view the statuses of players and groups on your BrightSign Network account.

Groups

You can use groups to distribute presentations to a set of BrightSign players. Publishing a presentation to a group delivers it to all BrightSign players within that group. BrightAuthor includes two default groups: Default and LocalTest. However, you can create additional groups as needed:

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• View Remote Snapshots: Opens a window that allows you to view Remote Snapshot images taken by the player. When the window opens, the latest snapshot will be displayed. Past snapshots are displayed as thumbnails below. Double click a snapshot thumbnail to view it as a full size image. The number, quality, and frequency of snapshots is determined during the Unit Setup process.

• • Refresh: Click this button to get the most up-to-date snapshot(s) from the player.
  • Date/Time: The timestamp indicating when the snapshot was taken. The timestamp is formatted as follows: yyyy:mm:dd hh:mm:ss
  • Serial Number: The serial number of the player taking the snapshot
  • Model: The model number of the player taking the snapshot
  • Firmware: The firmware version of the player taking the snapshot
• Edit: Opens the Edit Unit window, which allows you to edit many of the parameters set during the Unit Setup process, including the name/description, group, and Remote Snapshot settings.
• Delete: Removes the player from the BrightSign Network. The player will continue playing content, but it can no longer be updated or monitored.
• Info: Provides details about the player hardware, software, networking, and subscription status.
• Download Progress: Displays the progress of the most recent content synchronization action.

BrightWall Groups

Use the BrightWall Groups section to manage players that are assigned to BrightWall video walls.

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Players and BrightWall(s) are added to a BrightWall group during the Unit Setup process.