Title: NBC可视化协同办公系统 Author: cathy Created Date: 12/29/2014 2:10:49 PM

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Z-Show LED EditorUser’s Manual

南京卡乐光电技术有限公司

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CONTENTSChapter one Introduction.....................................................................................................................3Chapter two Systematic review...........................................................................................................3

2.1 system organization...............................................................................................................32.2 brief introduction of the system function..............................................................................3

Chapter three Operating Environment................................................................................................ 3Chapter four System operating instructions........................................................................................4

4.1 Set Communication parameter..............................................................................................44.2 Set the screen parameters....................................................................................................104.3 Configure the unit plate type...............................................................................................114.4 Operation instruction...........................................................................................................19

4.4.1 video function...........................................................................................................194.4.2 Subtitle function.......................................................................................................204.4.3 Graphic function...................................................................................................... 214.4.4 clock function...........................................................................................................264.4.5 dial function............................................................................................................. 274.4.6 Time function...........................................................................................................294.4.7 Timing function........................................................................................................304.4.8 Adjust brightness......................................................................................................314.4.9 Time switch..............................................................................................................314.4.10 Preview and send................................................................................................... 324.4.11 USB function..........................................................................................................33

4.5 File men...............................................................................................................................334.6 Language selection...........................................................................................................34

Chapter five Questions and answers................................................................................................. 35

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Chapter one Introduction

Z show graphic editing software is used to manage what is showing on led display screen. Itcan single and group transmit texts, graphics and videos.

Chapter two Systematic review

2.1 system organization

2.2 brief introduction of the system functionThe software can edit video, graphic, clock, dial, time etc. The program you edit would be

sent to the controller, and then the screen would show it.

Chapter three Operating Environment

Our software support Windows XP, Vista, win, win8, 32 bits and 64 bits.Suggested configuration:CPU: more than 2.0 GHZMemory stick: more than 1GBPort: Ethernet, network.

PC

PC

PC

Ethernet

GPRS ORNETWORK

U-disk

controller Led displaymodule

UDP

UDP

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Chapter four System operating instructions

4.1 Set Communication parameter（1） Select “set”---”Communication parameter”（2）There are 3 communication ways

1、”Ethernet direct”: You PC and Z0 card will be communicated by a network cable only.2、”Ethernet”:Your PC need to communicate with Z0 card by its IP address and port No.3、”GPRS or Internet”: Your PC can communicate by connecting outer net.

1. ”Ethernet direct” communication:Ethernet direct communication is very simple, just choose it and click “next”

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Select the PC direct IP address, some user may have two internet, drop down the list and

select the right one.

The delay time in the Advance Params is the longest time needed that PCand control card get connecting. If more than this time, it still cant get connection, then softwarewould report “communication failed”. “Frame length” means bytes length per frame data duringcommunication, it depends on different control card models, for Z0 control card, the frame lengthis 512.

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Click

If communication failed, then you need to change the TCP/IP protocol.

Double click the ico in the right corner of your PC

Operate as the following photos:

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2.”Ethernet”communication：

This is the factory set IP address and port No. of the control card:

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If it shows “communication failed” after you click “communication test”, First check if

your internet connected well or if the IP address and port No. was correctly set. If still not

successful, then need to change the TCP/IP address of your PC, follow the below photo to

do.Double click the logo in the right corner of your PC，

IP address

port

Frame lengthdelay

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3. GPRS or Internet communicationInput the device ID which is a unique NO. of our product. it can be found on the controller.

4.2 Set the screen parametersAfter communication successful, you need start to set screen parameter, the operation almost

the same as X-show software.Click setting- screen parameters.

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There are five steps to set the screen parameter:Step 1: select the control card type. (if the connection of the control card is right, PC can

recognize the right type. )Step 2: input the width and height according to size of the led display. (the max width is 1024,

the max height is 320)Step 3: select right unit plate type. If there is no type you need, add or modify the unite plate

type.Step 4: Set the advanced parameter according your need.(generally choose the default)Step 5: Click “sure”.Then, the screen parameter is set successfully.

4.3 Configure the unit plate typeHow to configure the unit plate type, now take 64*64 unit plate as a example.Click “setting”- screen parameter.

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Click , modify the unit plate type. Click , add the unit plate type.Step 1: unit plate type

a. Color:Make selection according to the features of led display screen

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b. Width and height:Make selection according to the features of unit plate type.

C. Choose when the quantity of hub75 port on

the Z control card is more than 8

d. Choose when there’s no 138 decoder chip on the

unit plate.

e. Click next.

And then “date page” would pop up.

Step 2: date polarity

When choose full light, the screen shows full black. When choose full black, the screen

shows full light. If this problem happens, then choose

Click next, “OE polarity reverse” would pop up.Step 3: OE polarity reverse

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When choose light, the screen is darker. When choose darker, the screen is lighter. When this

problem happens, choose

Click next, color would pop up.Step 4: color

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Make color selection according to your led module. For example, click color 1, if the screenis green, choose green on the pull-down menu.

Click “next”, “district of rows” would pop up.Step 5: district of rows

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The NO. is according to the quantity of the lighting rows on the screen.Click “next”, “line mode page” would pop up.Step 6: line mode page

The NO. is according to the quantity of the lighting rows on the screen.

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Click “next”, “scanning way” would pop up.Step 7: scanning way(1)When you enter scan mode, your led screen would show as following photo: there is a dot

flickering (Here the module is P4 full color, 64*32, take it as example here)Note: Always just watch the firs pcs module on the right top corner on full screen board. As thebelow photo the red square.

（2）Look at the marked module, from left to right, each lamp on the module corresponding toone grid on the software (see the below photo) The flickered dot start from the 8th column, so youneed to click No.8 in the software, then continue to click the grids according to the movingflickered dot till finish.

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Step 8: completeClick “Complete” and give a name to it and save.

4.4 Operation instruction

4.4.1 video functionClick “video” in toolbar, or click “Insert”---”video” in menu bar. Add the video you want to

show.

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Basic attribute:Position X: adjust the distance between the show display and the left margin of virtual

screen.Position Y: adjust the distance between the show display and the up margin of virtual

screen.Width:adjust the distance between the show display and the right margin of virtual

screen.Height: adjust the distance between the show display and the down margin of virtual

Screen.Mark 1: click it to add the video.

Mark 2: Files selected first, then click , delete the video file.

Mark 3: adjust the volume.

4.4.2 Subtitle functionClick “subtitle” in toolbar, or click “Insert”---”subtitle” in menu bar.

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Basic attribute:Position X: adjust the distance between the show display and the left margin of virtual

screen.Position Y: adjust the distance between the show display and the up margin of virtual

screen.Width:adjust the distance between the show display and the right margin of virtual

screen.Height: adjust the distance between the show display and the down margin of virtual

Screen.Subtitle editor:

Mark 1: edit the words of the subtitleMark 2: adjust the background color.Mark 3: set the space of the two words and the color of the words.

Display attribute:Screen mode on: choose the mode that the subtitle appears.Speed: adjust the speed of the words appearing.Residence time: set the stop time.

4.4.3 Graphic function

Click “graphic” in toolbar, or click “Insert”---”graphic” in menu bar.

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Basic attribute:Position X: adjust the distance between the show display and the left margin of virtual

screen.Position Y: adjust the distance between the show display and the up margin of virtual

screen.Width:adjust the distance between the show display and the right margin of virtual

screen.Height: adjust the distance between the show display and the down margin of virtual

Screen.File list:

1. Add RTF. Click , the “editor” would be showing. Here, set the words.

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2. Add images: click , add the images from you PC.

3. Add form: click . This form is edited by yourself.

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And the from would be showed in the file list.

4. Add WORD: click , add a WORD form PC.

5. Add EXCEL: click ， choose a EXCE from PC. This EXCEL is used, no editing.

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4.4.4 clock functionClick “clock” in toolbar, or click “Insert”---”clock” in menu bar.

Basic attribute:Position X: adjust the distance between the show display and the left margin of virtual

screen.Position Y: adjust the distance between the show display and the up margin of virtual

screen.Width:adjust the distance between the show display and the right margin of virtual

screen.Height: adjust the distance between the show display and the down margin of virtual

Screen.

Clock attribute(1) single show: date, week, and time are showed in one low.

Line show: date, week, and time are showed in different lows.(2) The colors of the date, week, and time can be set.(3) Spacing: when choose line show, the space between two lines can be set.

Fixed text:

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Choose “using a fixed text” can add more information on the clock area.And the color of the text can be set.

Time:The “time” here is jet lag. Set the time according the local time.

Font:Set the font of the words in the clock.

4.4.5 dial function

Click “dial” in toolbar, or click “Insert”---”dial” in menu bar.

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Basic attribute:Position X: adjust the distance between the show display and the left margin of virtual

screen.Position Y: adjust the distance between the show display and the up margin of virtual

screen.Width:adjust the distance between the show display and the right margin of virtual

screen.Height: adjust the distance between the show display and the down margin of virtual

Screen.Dial attribute:

Mark 1: set the color and width of the dial scale.Mark 2: set the color and width of the hour hand, minute hand and second hand.

Jet lag:Set the time according to the local time.

Fixed text:

(1) choose “using a fixed text”, add the words in the box, and adjust the font, size and the color.(2) mark 3: adjust the position of the text.

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4.4.6 Time function

Click “time” in toolbar, or click “Insert”---”time” in menu bar.

Basic attribute:Position X: adjust the distance between the show display and the left margin of virtual

screen.Position Y: adjust the distance between the show display and the up margin of virtual

screen.Width:adjust the distance between the show display and the right margin of virtual

screen.Height: adjust the distance between the show display and the down margin of virtual

Screen.Timing attribute:

Target time: modify the right time.

Timing: take the target time as starting time

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Countdown: take the target time as ending timeDisplay forma:

Time precision(day, time, minute, second): the system would convert the displaytime automatically.

Color: set the digital color and unit color.

Fixed text:

(1) choose “using a fixed text”, add the words in the box, and adjust the font, size and theColor.

(2) choose “wrap”, the text would be showed in different lines.

4.4.7 Timing function

Click “timing” in toolbar, or click “Insert”---”timing” in menu bar.

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System time:

Click “system time ”, the time on the software would keep the same as PC.

Click “send”, the time on the screen would be the current time.

Of course, the time can be set manually.

4.4.8 Adjust brightness

Click “brightness” in toolbar.

Two methods can be chose, automatic induction and manually adjusted.

4.4.9 Time switch.

Click “time switch” in toolbar.

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Mark 1: click “the tail”and “Guanbing”, the screen would open and close automatically.Time switch:

Choose “time switch”, the time of opening and closing the screen can be set. At last, click“sends”.

4.4.10 Preview and send

Click “preview” or “send” in toolbar.

Preview: before sending the program to the screen, click “preview” to watch the effect on thesoftware.

Send: sent the program to the screen when all the connection is ok.

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4.4.11 USB function

When there’s no network or need a USB to transmit information, plug USB to PC, then click“USB” in toolbar.

Set the parameter you need, and then click import USB.

4.5 File men

Click file.

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1. Click “new project”, make a new project.2. Click “open”, open the project you need.3. Click “save”, save the current project to the default file.4. Click “save as”, save the current project to the specified folder.5. Click “export” and “import”, export and import project.6. Click “exit”, close the software.

4.6 Language selection

Click language in toolbar.

Before change the language, make sure the system has installed the target language package. If notinstall, the system would show gibberish.

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Chapter five Questions and answers

1. Q: the software cant be opened.A: The shortcut is invalid, install the software again.

2. Q: function icons is different from the actual function.A: increase the PC resolution.

3. Q: the software shows gibberish.

A: click language in toolbar, select “automatically”.4. Q: the content of the virtual screen is incomplete.

A: click on the virtual screen. This is original size.

5. Q: communication failed.A: make sure the communication type is right.

6. Q: send failed.A: check the cable or the USB connection. Increase the communication delay.

7. Q: send success, but cant show on the screen.A: make sure the size of the virtual screen is the same as the actual screen and the the display area

has the content.Make sure the transparency is not 0.

8. Q: the effect of the display is not so good.A: set the advanced parameter of screen again.

9. Q: the brightness is low.A: set the brightness again.

10. Q: led display open and close at regular timeA: make sure set the time switch or not.

11. Q: a program is not played completely.A: make sure set the time length or not.

12. Q: the clock time is wrong.A: timing again.