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Device Controllers

Configuring the device controllers​

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Every installed system has got one internal device controller added. Device controllers are mainly responsible for device communications. All the configurable and non-configurable devices will connect to the set controller.

Device Controller parameters​

ID​

The ID is given by the system and is required for internal processes, and can serve purposes for debugging in case of issues.

Websocket ID​

The Websocket ID (or WSID) is the unique identifier of the device controller.

Name​

The Name is a user-given name.

Version​

The Version is the actual version of the device controller, is a read-only field, filled by the server when the device controller is connected to the server.

IP address​

The IP address field is a read-only field, filled by the server when the device controller is connected to the server.

Hostname​

The Hostname field is a read-only field, filled by the server when the device controller is connected to the server.

Synchronization​

This function is synchronizing the media files onto the media player devices periodically every 20 minutes.

  • Disabled: no synchronization will occur
  • Interval: you can set a start and an end, in between the synchronization will occur
  • Always: Synchs the media files all day.

Status​

Active/Inactive switch to determine if the device should be used in any service.

Device Controller functions

  • Ping: to check if the device is online and reachable in the network.
  • Start scan: find the applicable devices, SD20 communication boxes and printers on the network
  • Stop scan: cancel the ongoing scan.