MagicInfo Pro Scheduler

• Now that a template has been created from content imported into the Library, the user is ready to begin scheduling content to be sent over the network, and publish that content out to the display(s) present on the network.

• MagicInfo Pro has a complete scheduling system integrated into the server software.

MagicInfo Pro Scheduler

• The schedule system for MagicInfo Pro can be accessed through the third icon in the server software toolbar.

• Clicking this icon will display the Schedule window.

MagicInfo Pro Scheduler

• Clicking the Schedule button will display the Schedule window. From here the user can control the scheduled content for the entire network.

• Content can be added, removed, and play times set with repetition.

MagicInfo Pro Scheduler

• The window is divided into three sections. The left section allows the user to browse all connected displays, see the content scheduled for each, and control them individually.

• The right area displays the schedule times and options for the selected displays. • The lower section shows the status of each connected display.

Scheduling Content

• Now that the user has created and saved a content template, it can be scheduled to display out over the network, to any combination of available displays.

• To distribute content via the scheduling system, the user must first select the display they want to schedule /publish the template to, then add the saved screen template to the schedule.

• This is done by right clicking on the schedule area in the appropriate date and time in the right section of the window, bringing up a menu.

Scheduling Content

• Left clicking the Add command will bring up a dialog, allowing the user to select which saved template they wish to schedule.

Scheduling Content

• Once a template file has been selected, the scheduling system will put it into the schedule at the default time of 30 minutes.

• This will be shown through a colored bar appearing in the schedule grid.

Scheduling Content

• The user can control the duration the content will be displayed, as well as scheduling it to repeat on a daily, weekly, or monthly cycle.

• This can be done through a set of manual inputs, or by double clicking and dragging the colored bar.

Scheduling Content

• The upper left portion of the window allows the user to select which MagicInfo Pro displays the content will be scheduled to.

• All available displays on the network will appear here. Each display can be scheduled independently, by clicking on it’s name, and putting the schedule in as described.

• Clicking the Network group will allow the user to configure a schedule to be sent to all displays.

Scheduling Content

• The user can also create groups to help with organizing displays. • When the group name is clicked, the entire group can have it’s schedule

configured at once.• To create a group, right click Network, and left click New Group.

Scheduling Content

• To rename the group, double click on it’s name, and retype it.• Displays can be added to the group by dragging and dropping them onto the

group name.

Publishing a Schedule to the Network

• Before the MagicInfo Pro displays can display the scheduled content, the user defined schedule must be published out to the network.

• Publishing performs three actions. One, it distributes the schedule file, that tells the displays how to handle the content. Two, it sends out the template file. Three, it transmits the content to the display’s internal storage for playback.

• To publish, first check the box next to the display to receive the schedule, at the bottom monitor selection area of the window.

• Then left click the Network Publish button icon on the server software toolbar.

Publishing a Schedule to the Network

• Once a publish command is issued, the status will be displayed in the lower section of the window, in the grid showing the monitor names.

• The display’s available storage, the size of the content to be published, and the status of the publish will all be shown.

• If the publish is successful, the status bar will turn green, and notify the user. • If there is an error, it will be displayed in the result area.

Saving a Schedule

• A user defined schedule may be saved as a file, for redistribution manually, or for later use.

• To save a configured schedule, click the Save Schedule button icon on the server software toolbar.

Clearing a Schedule

• If the user wishes to erase a current schedule off of a running display, they can click the desired display’s name in the lower section of the window, and click the Clean Schedule button on the server software toolbar.