_OPS-DRD : OPS Digital Signage Player_ Users Manual v2014-03-17 OPS Form Factor Android Player for Commercial Applications
Copyright The documentation and the software included with this product are copyrighted 2014 by Technovare Systems Inc. All rights are reserved. Technovare Systems Inc. reserves the right to make improvements in the products described in this manual at any time without notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Technovare Systems Inc.
Product Warranty (36 Months) Technovare warrants to you, the original purchaser, that each of its products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for 36 Months from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to any products which have been repaired or altered by persons other than repair personnel authorized by Technovare, or which have been subject to misuse, abuse, accident or improper installation.
3. Carefully pack the defective product, a fully-completed Repair and Replacement Order Card and a photocopy proof of purchase date (such as your sales receipt) in a shippable container. A product returned without proof of the purchase date is not eligible for warranty service. Technovare shall not be responsible for lost, stolen or misdirected mail or for damage to the product incurred during shipping. 4. Write the RMA number visibly on the outside of the package and ship it prepaid to your dealer.
Declaration of Conformity CE This product has passed the CE test for environmental specifications. Test conditions for passing included the equipment being operated within an industrial enclosure. In order to protect the product from being damaged by ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) and EMI leakage, we strongly recommend the use of CE-compliant industrial enclosure products.
Warnings, Cautions and Notes Warning! Warnings indicate conditions, which if not observed, can cause personal injury! Caution! Cautions are included to help you avoid damaging hardware or losing data. e.g. There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is incorrectly installed. Do not attempt to recharge, force open, or heat the battery. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Safety Instructions CARE SHALL BE TAKEN TO STORE AND OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT ACCORDING TO ITS SPECIFICATIONS. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE THE STORAGE TEMPERATURE MAY GO BELOW -20° C (-4° F) OR ABOVE 60° C (140° F). THIS COULD DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT. THE EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE IN A CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT. • • • • • • Place this equipment on a reliable surface during installation. Dropping it or letting it fall may cause damage. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection.
OPS-DRD USERS MANUAL v2014-03-17 Table of Contents Product Specifications....................................................................................... 10 General ................................................................................................................................................ 10 Power .................................................................................................................................................. 11 Mechanical .......................
OPS-DRD USERS MANUAL v2014-03-17 Product Introduction The OPS-DRD is a full-featured media player running the Android operating system and packaged in an OPS form-factor. Targeted for Commercial Applications such as Digital Signage, Quick Service Restaurant, and/or Display Walls, the OPS-DRD is based on a 1.0 GHz Quad Core ARM processor with an integrated Multi-Media Processor capable of full 1080P playback and the ability to run certified third party software.
OPS-DRD USERS MANUAL v2014-03-17 Power Input Power Power Consumption 12.0 V – 19.0 V (16.0V Nominal) Idle : 2.5 Watts Max : 12.0 Watts Mechanical Dimensions Weight Gross Weight OPS Form Factor (200mm x 119mm x 30mm) 1.2 lbs / 0.52 kg 2.2 lbs / 0.
OPS-DRD USERS MANUAL v2014-03-17 External Connections Bottom of Card (BOC) The OPS-DRD media player provides a single BOC connector for the purpose of mating with an OPS compatible display or docking station. This 80-pin connector provides connectivity for the following interfaces: a. b. c. d. HDMI Video Analog Stereo Audio UART 3 x USB 2.0 OPS-DRD BOC Connector Top of Card (TOC) The OPS-DRD media player provides several TOC connectors for the purpose of extending the capabilities of the unit.
OPS-DRD USERS MANUAL v2014-03-17 Port Description USB Two (2) USB interface connectors, which provide complete Plug & Play and hot swapping capability for up to 127 external devices. The USB interface is compliant with USB UHCI, Rev. 2.0. The USB interface supports Plug and Play, which enables you to connect or disconnect a device without turning off the system. LAN One (1) RJ-45 LAN interface connector, fully compliant with IEEE802.3u 10/100 Base-T CSMA/CD standards.
OPS-DRD USERS MANUAL v2014-03-17 Switch Description PWR Power Switch: Allows user to power ON/OFF the unit. Press and hold button for ~ 1 sec to initiate a power ON/OFF event. RST Reset Switch : Allows user to reboot unit. Press and release button to initiate a reset event. UBOOT UBOOT Switch : Provides support for Firmware Upgrades See section entitled “System Software Updates” for further usage.
OPS-DRD USERS MANUAL v2014-03-17 Installation 1. Ensure power is OFF on OPS-compatible display. 2. With the USB Ports of the unit towards the top, slide the OPS-DRD media player into the OPS slot on display. 3. Apply medium inward insertion force to unit such that the BOC connector positively engages monitor connector. Caution! IF UNIT DOES NOT MATE EASILY WITH MONITOR USING MEDIUM INSERTION FORCE, DO NOT INCREASE FORCE. REMOVE UNIT AND VERIFY PROPER ORIENTATION BEFORE REPEATING. 4.
OPS-DRD USERS MANUAL v2014-03-17 5. Attach peripheral devices as required. See Figure below.
OPS-DRD DRD USERS MANUAL v2014-03-17 Operating Instructions Power ON 1. Ensure the OPS-DRD DRD unit is securely installed in an OPS OPS-compatible compatible display. 2. The following OPS display configuration may require reference to the manufacturer’s documentation. a. Ensure that the Option Option-Slot Slot Power on the display is configured to ON. b. Ensure that the displays video input is set to OPTION. c. Ensure that the displays audio input is set to OPTION. d. Turn ON the OPS--compatible display.
OPS-DRD USERS MANUAL v2014-03-17 To power ON the unit when it is already installed in a powered display: 1. Press and hold the POWER button until the POWER LED becomes illuminated. Power OFF 1. The OPS-DRD unit can be powered OFF by pressing and holding the POWER BUTTON until a message indicating device shutdown appears on the display. Sleep / Wake 1. The OPS-DRD unit can be put to SLEEP from a powered ON state by quickly pressing and releasing the POWER button.
OPS-DRD DRD USERS MANUAL v2014-03-17 Restore Factory Defaults The OPS-DRD unit will begin restoring factory defaults. This process should take approximately 2 minutes.
OPS-DRD USERS MANUAL v2014-03-17 Applications Out-of-the-Box Applications Out-of-the-Box, the OPS-DRD provides the applications shown in the figure below. These applications provide basic media player functions such as slideshow displays, video and audio playback as well as content management on internal/external storage.
OPS-DRD USERS MANUAL v2014-03-17 The following applications are pre-installed at the factory. These applications cannot be deleted from the system. Application Description Adobe Reader This application allows viewing of documents in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). Browser This is a basic web browser application. Chrome This is an advanced web browser application supporting HTML5. Downloads This application displays all current downloads to the system.
OPS-DRD USERS MANUAL v2014-03-17 Media Player Application The Media Player application is represented by the icon shown on the right. It provides facilities for the playback/management of video content. Preview Pane 1. Open the media player by single clicking the Media Player icon in the APPS section. 2. You are now at the “Preview Pane”. Here, your media is automatically found and displayed, whether on SD card, or USB drive. 3. In the preview pane, on the top right corner are a set of option icons.
OPS-DRD USERS MANUAL v2014-03-17 a Media Player App : Navigation Pane b c d e Media Player App : Preview Pane 23 | P a g e
OPS-DRD USERS MANUAL v2014-03-17 Playback Controls 1. Lock – This button locks out all other options and the media control bar when activated. 2. This button will minimize the media player into a small window, allowing you to access the preview panel and other options. 3. This button will allow you to access the list of previous media files that have already been played. 4. Favorites button – This button will add the current file into your “Favorites” list.
OPS-DRD USERS MANUAL v2014-03-17 To access the preview pane from the media player window, simply right click the mouse once, anywhere on the screen. From the preview pane, you can exit the App by clicking the Menu button on the top right of the preview pane, and select exit.
OPS-DRD DRD USERS MANUAL v2014-03-17 Gallery Application The Gallery application is represented by the icon shown on the right. It provides facilities for the display of static image content. Preview Pane 1. Open the Gallery by single clicking Gallery icon in the APPS section. 2. You are now at the “Preview Pane”. Here, your images are automatically found and displayed, whether on SD card, or USB drive. 3.
OPS-DRD USERS MANUAL v2014-03-17 Gallery App : Preview Pane - Albums Gallery App : Preview Pane - Images 27 | P a g e
OPS-DRD USERS MANUAL v2014-03-17 5. Once a photo is selected, the media viewer will display the photo. From the viewer, you have 3 icons/options available to you. a. The icon on the bottom left will open up the image editor. From here you can Crop, add effects, add borders, and zoom in and out. b. The ‘Share’ button located on the top right of the viewing window, will share the image via Bluetooth, or convert file into PDF form. c.
OPS-DRD USERS MANUAL v2014-03-17 Gallery App : Image Edit Controls 6.
OPS-DRD USERS MANUAL v2014-03-17 Miracast Application The Miracast application is represented by the icon shown on the right. It provides facilities for receiving wireless display content from a remote device via the WLAN. The OPS-DRD is the Miracast Receiver and devices such as smart phones and tablets with wireless display features are Miracast Transmitters. Miracast/Wi-Fi Direct Note : OPS-DRD wireless network connection is optional for Miracast operation 1.
OPS-DRD DRD USERS MANUAL v2014-03-17 3. Next, follow your device instructions for turning on the “Wireless Display” option. Here is an example from popular Android devices: a. Wireless display on Google Play edition devices i. Some of this information applies only to devices running Android 4.4. ii. Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 7 (2013), Nexus 10, and certain Google Play edition phones are compatible with devices that support the Wi-Fi Wi Certified Miracast™ protocol for wireless display.
OPS-DRD USERS MANUAL v2014-03-17 5. Select a wireless display from the “Paired Display” list on the Miracast Transmitter device. A connection will be established to the selected wireless display. 6. Once connected, the wireless display will mirror the audio/video content from the transmitting device. Wireless Display : Connected - Mirroring Transmitting Device At this point the wireless display functions of the OPS-DRD will mirror actions and content from the Miracast Transmitter Device.
OPS-DRD DRD USERS MANUAL v2014-03-17 Installing New Applications Additional applications (.apk file extension) can be installed by the user via network, SD Card or USB interfaces. Use the FileManager application to navigate to where the .apk is stored and left-click the apk file you want to install. The system will provide an application-dependant application prompt asking you to confirm installation. Click Install to initiate the installation.
OPS-DRD DRD USERS MANUAL v2014-03-17 Uninstalling Applications Any installed application that was not provided by the factory can be uninstalled. uninstalled To do so, leftclick and hold the app icon until an “X Uninstall” prompt appears at center top of screen. Drag the app over this prompt until it turns red. Release left m mouse button.
OPS-DRD DRD USERS MANUAL v2014-03-17 Adding/Removing Installed Applications from Desktop Applications can be added to the user desktop simply by left left-click-holding holding over the app you want and then dragging it to the desired location on the desktop. Once installed on the desktop, they can be removed by a left left-click click and hold of the app icon until an “X Remove” prompt appears at center top of screen. Drag the app over this prompt until it turns red. Release left mouse button.
OPS-DRD DRD USERS MANUAL v2014-03-17 Removing Applications from the Home Screen 36 | P a g e
OPS-DRD DRD USERS MANUAL v2014-03-17 System Configuration WLAN Configuration To configure the Wireless LAN you will need the following: • • • Wireless SSID Wireless Security Passphrase USB Mouse Perform the following steps to configure the Wireless LAN. These steps will need to be performed only the first time the device is connected to a new network. . 1. Using the mouse, click on the Settings app on the desktop. The following screen will be displayed: Wi-Fi slider to turn WLAN ON. 2.
OPS-DRD DRD USERS MANUAL v2014-03-17 4. Click on the desired WLAN to conne connect ct to.
OPS-DRD DRD USERS MANUAL v2014-03-17 5. Use the on-screen screen keyboard to enter your networks security passphrase. 6. Click [DONE] when complete. 7. After successfully connecting the WLAN, the Settin Settingg screen will show a “Connected” status as shown below: LAN Configuration To configure the LAN you will need the following: • • Ethernet Cable USB Mouse Perform the following steps to configure the LAN.
OPS-DRD DRD USERS MANUAL v2014-03-17 2. Click on “Ethernet”. 3. Check the “Use Ethernet” box box. The screen will change to indicate Ethernet OFF.
OPS-DRD USERS MANUAL v2014-03-17 4. Click the OFF indication, the device status will change to ON. 5. Click on “Ethernet Configuration”. 6. If you have DHCP enabled on your router, leave the default settings as shown below, there is no need to change any configuration.
OPS-DRD DRD USERS MANUAL v2014-03-17 7. You will be prompted to reboot for MAC address to take effect. Once rebooted you should have internet connection through your router. To Verify you received an IP address, after rebooting go back to the Ethernet setup and you should see similar information pertaining to your own network network.
OPS-DRD DRD USERS MANUAL v2014-03-17 System Software Updates The version of system software installed on the OPS OPS-DRD media player can be determined via the About Tablet menu item within the Settings Application. OPS OPS-DRD Firmware Version From time to time product improvements may be made available via a system software update. Contact your authorized service representative for further information.
