Taurus Series
Multimedia Players
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Quick Start Guide
Taurus Series Multimedia Players
Quick Start Guide Contents
Contents
Contents ..............................................................................................................................................i
1 Overview......................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Scenario ....................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Procedure .................................................................................................................................................... 1
2 Preparation ..................................................................................................................................... 2
2.1 Installing Software ....................................................................................................................................... 2
2.2 Getting Accounts ......................................................................................................................................... 2
3 Taurus Connections ...................................................................................................................... 4
4 Receiving Card Parameter Configuration ................................................................................ 5
4.1 Loading Configuration File or Configuring the Parameters Manually with NovaLCT .................................. 5
4.2 Loading the Configuration File with ViPlex Handy ...................................................................................... 7
5 Screen Configuration ................................................................................................................... 8
6 General Operations....................................................................................................................... 9
6.1 Taurus Login with ViPlex Handy (Android and iOS) .................................................................................... 9
6.2 Taurus Login with ViPlex Express (Windows) ............................................................................................. 9
7 Caution .......................................................................................................................................... 11
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Quick Start Guide 1 Overview
1 Overview
1.1 Scenario
This document introduces a quick way to use Taurus series multimedia players and
provides instructions for the first-timer.
1.2 Procedure
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Quick Start Guide 2 Preparation
2 Preparation
2.1 Installing Software
Get and install the software in Table 2-1. The installation is the same as the
installation of common software.
Table 2-1 Required software
Name Type Description Address
ViPlex Mobile client LAN-based screen
Handy management software for
Android and iOS, which is
mainly used for screen
management, solution editing
and publishing.
ViPlex PC client LAN-based screen http://www.en.vnnox.
Express management software for com/#downloadT
Windows, which is mainly used
for screen management,
solution editing and publishing.
NovaLCT PC client LED configuration tool for www.novastar.tech
Windows only, which is mainly
used for screen configuration
and adjust screen to the
optimal display performance.
2.2 Getting Accounts
Please obtain the actual values of the information shown in Table 2-2. You are
advised to change the default password to improve information security.
Table 2-2 Required information
Type Default Name Default Password
Connect to the Wi-Fi AP AP name: AP+ Last 8 digits of 12345678
of Taurus the SN
Example: AP10000033
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Type Default Name Default Password
Log in to Taurus User name: admin 123456
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Quick Start Guide 3 Taurus Connections
3 Taurus Connections
Ethernet Cable
Required configuration: In ViPlex Express, enable DHCP service.
LAN
No configuration required.
Wi-Fi AP
Taurus series products are designed with Wi-Fi AP. The Wi-Fi working frequency
range is 2400 MHz to 2483.5MHz.
No configuration required.
Wireless LAN
T3/T6/TB3/TB6/TB8 support Wi-Fi Sta and can use this connection method.
Required configuration: Use ViPlex software to log in to the terminal and connect it to
the Wi-Fi AP of the router.
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Quick Start Guide 4 Receiving Card Parameter Configuration
4 Receiving Card Parameter Confi
guration
If receiving card parameters are already configured, please skip this chapter and
perform the operations in 5 Screen Configuration.
4.1 Loading Configuration File or Configuring the
Parameters Manually with NovaLCT
Step 1 Open NovaLCT.
Step 2 On the menu bar, choose User > Media Player Login.
Step 3 In the Terminal List dialog box, click Refresh.
Figure 4-1 Terminal list
Step 4 Select a multimedia player from the list and click Connect System.
If the terminal and NovaLCT are not on the same network segment but they can be
pinged, click next to Refresh, select Specify IP, enter an IP address and click
Search.
Step 5 Enter the user name and password, and then click OK.
The default user name and password are "admin" and "123456", respectively.
Step 6 Click or choose Settings > Screen Configuration on the menu bar to
open the dialog box shown in Figure 4-2.
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Figure 4-2 Screen configuration method
Step 7 Select Configure Screen and click Next.
Step 8 On the Screen Configuration page, select the Receiving Card tab.
Figure 4-3 Screen configuration
Step 9 Perform any of the following operations as required to configure receiving card
parameters.
Load a receiving card configuration file
Click Load Configuration File to choose a configuration file from your PC.
Configure receiving card parameters manually
Configure receiving card parameters as required.
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Step 10 After the configuration is done, click Send to Receiving Card.
Step 11 Adjust the parameters until the display is normal and then click Save.
Step 12 (Optional) Click Save to File to back up the receiving card configuration file to your
PC.
4.2 Loading the Configuration File with ViPlex Handy
Step 1 Save the receiving card configuration file to mobile phone.
Step 2 Refer to 6.1 Taurus Login with ViPlex Handy (Android and iOS) to log in to the Taurus.
Step 3 Click screen name to enter the Screens page.
Step 4 Choose Screen Settings > RV Card Configuration to enter the RV Card
Configuration page.
Step 5 Select the receiving card configuration file and click Send.
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Quick Start Guide 5 Screen Configuration
5 Screen Configuration
Step 1 Refer to 6.1 Taurus Login with ViPlex Handy (Android and iOS) to log in to the Taurus.
Step 2 Choose Settings > Select Mode.
Step 3 Select Screen Configuration Mode and then click OK.
Step 4 Select Screens.
Step 5 Click screen name to enter the Screens page.
Step 6 Select Screen Configuration.
Step 7 Click to configure screen information according to the actual conditions and then
click OK.
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Quick Start Guide 6 General Operations
6 General Operations
The Taurus series products are designed with permanent Wi-Fi AP. This chapter
takes Wi-Fi AP as an example to introduce how to log in to the Taurus.
6.1 Taurus Login with ViPlex Handy (Android and iOS)
Before You Begin
Get the SSID and password of WiFi AP of the Taurus. The default SSID is
“AP+the last 8 digits”. The default password is “12345678”.
Get the password of the user “admin”. The default password of the user “admin”
is “123456”.
Operating Steps
Step 1 Connect the WiFi AP of the Taurus products.
Step 2 Start ViPlex Handy.
ViPlex Handy automatically detects the Taurus and refreshes the screen list. Users
can also swipe down to manually refresh the screen list.
: Denotes that the Taurus is online and you can log in to it. Go to Step 3.
: Denotes that Taurus is offline and you cannot log into it.
Step 3 Tap Connect next the screen name.
Step 4 Enter the password for the "admin" user and then tap Log In.
After successful login, is displayed. ViPlex Handy saves the account information
automatically.
6.2 Taurus Login with ViPlex Express (Windows)
Before You Begin
Get the SSID and password of WiFi AP of the Taurus. The default SSID is
“AP+the last 8 digits”. The default password is “12345678”.
Get the password of the user “admin”. The default password of the user “admin”
is “123456”.
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Quick Start Guide 6 General Operations
Operating Steps
Step 1 Connect the WiFi AP of the Taurus products.
Step 2 Start ViPlex Express.
Step 3 Click Refresh to refresh the screen list.
After detecting the Taurus, ViPlex Express will try to log in to the Taurus with the
default account or the account used for last login.
: Denotes that the Taurus is online and you can log in to it. Go to Step 4.
: Denotes the Taurus is offline and you cannot log in to it.
: Denotes logging into the Taurus is successful.
Step 4 Click Connect next the screen information.
Step 5 Enter the password for the "admin" user and then click OK.
After successful login, ViPlex Express saves the account information automatically.
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Quick Start Guide 7 Caution
7 Caution
FCC Caution
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference
in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment .This equipment should be installed and operated with
minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.
CE Caution
This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm
between the radiator & your body.
IC Warning
RSS-Gen Issue 3 December 2010"&"CNR-Gen 3e éditionDécembre 2010:
- English:
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference, including interference
that may cause undesired operation of the device.
- French:
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Quick Start Guide 7 Caution
Le présentappareilestconforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux
appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitationestautorisée aux deux conditions
suivantes:
(1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et
(2) l'utilisateur de l'appareildoit accepter tout brouillageradioélectriquesubi, mêmesi le
brouillageest susceptible d'encompromettre le fonctionnement.
Replaceable Batteries
CAUTION: Risk of Explosion if Battery is replaced by an Incorrect Type. Dispose of
Used Batteries According to the Instructions.
Batteries Remplaçables
ATTENTION: Risque d'explosion si la Batterie est remplacée par un Type Incorrect.
Jeter les Batteries Usées Conformément aux Instructions.
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