1360x768 - Page Properties, Image, Ticker, Weather
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1360 X 768 Trifectum
Please make sure the digital screen is mounted in landscape.
In this section we will be covering the 1360x768 landscape trifectum.
you will learn:
- how to upload page properties
- How to upload an image
- How to enter in an RSS feed and create your own
- How to create the weather feed
Page Properties
The image(s), weather and ticker will be displayed on top of the page properties.
There are 2 options to setting up the page properties.
- set a solid colored page property.
- upload an image as the page property.
- Setting up a solid colored page property:
- click on 'Page Properties'.
- To set up a solid colored page property, click on the color palette icon and select the color that you would like to use.
- If you know the HTML color code of the color you would like to use, you can delete the '#000000' and enter the HTML code in. By entering the HTML code in, the shade of the color that you would like to utilize will be more precise.
- If you know the HTML color code of the color you would like to use, you can delete the '#000000' and enter the HTML code in. By entering the HTML code in, the shade of the color that you would like to utilize will be more precise.
- To upload a background image:
- click on 'Browse', and select the image that you would like to upload.
- If the image needs to be adjusted and moved over, you may do so by manually adjusting the image by inputting the information into the 'Custom Properties' section. This will require a bit of knowledge of computer programming.
- Note: Make sure the image resolution that is uploaded for the background image is sized correctly to ensure that the image is displayed properly.
- If the image needs to be adjusted and moved over, you may do so by manually adjusting the image by inputting the information into the 'Custom Properties' section. This will require a bit of knowledge of computer programming.
- click on 'Browse', and select the image that you would like to upload.
- Once your background page properties have been selected, click on 'Submit' to upload the changes.
- Once the changes have been successfully saved, a green bar will appear notifying you that 'Your data has been saved'.
- Note: Please keep in mind that it make take 5-10 minutes for the changes to be applied as it takes time for the server to pull the information.
Uploading Images
The digital screen is capable of showcasing multiple static images that have been formatted to landscape.
Once all the images are uploaded, you will be able to sort the images into the order that you would like them to be displayed.
Please make sure all of your images are sized at 1360 X 768 before uploading them
- To set up the image, click on 'Images'.
- To upload a static image, you will need to click on 'Browse' select the image that you would like to upload and click on 'Submit'.
- Repeat this process until you are done uploading images.
- After you have completed uploading the images, you may drag the images into the order that you would like them displayed.
- On the bottom of the box, you will be able to set the amount of time that you would like the images to be displayed for.
- Once the changes have been successfully saved, a green bar will appear notifying you that 'Your data has been saved'.
- Repeat this step until you have unloaded all of your images.
- Close the window by clicking on the [X] on the top right side once you are done.
Note: Make sure the image is sized correctly to ensure that the image is displayed properly.
Weather Feed
The digital screen will display the weather feed for the cities and units on a background and text color of your choice. The system will allow you to showcase the temperatures of multiple cities globally in a revolving order.
To set up the weather ticker:
- Click on 'Weather'.
- Click on the color palette icon and select the color that you would like to use.
- If you know the HTML color code of the color you would like to use, you can manually enter in the HTML code in the background color text book. By entering the HTML code in, the shade of the color that you would like to utilize will be more precise. Once you have selected the color, click on 'Submit'.
- Once the changes have been successfully saved, a green bar will appear notifying you that 'Your data has been saved'.
- Note: Repeat this step to set the text color.
- Now that the display globals are set, you can now set up the cities that you would like to display on the weather ticker.
- To select a city, fill out the fields in the 'New City' box. 'Click Enter'
- Once you have filled this out, you must select if you would like the temperature displayed in Celsius or Fahrenheit.
- Click 'Submit' once you are done.
- A green bar will appear notifying you that 'Your data has been saved'.
- Note: The city that you have entered should show up under the green bar indicating that it will be displayed on the screen.
In rare cases, small cities may not be an option for the weather ticker.
Ticker Feed
The ticker is a feed that will be displayed on the bottom of the screen. You will be able to customize the feed to the information of your choice. There are 2 methods of inserting a feed.
- Insert the link of an RSS feed into the URL
- Create your own text
To set up the ticker,
- click on 'Ticker'.
- If you already know the URL of the RSS feed that you would like to display, you can copy and paste it into the Source box.
Creating your own ticker feed,
- Enter your own text into the text area
- Each line of copy will be a new sentence.
Please Note: If you enter an URL RSS feed into the ticker, it will override your personal content. If you would like your content to play again, just delete the URL to the RSS feed.
Changing background color
If you would like to change the color palette of the background color and font color:
- click on the color palette icon and select the color that you would like to use.
- If you know the HTML color code of the color you would like to use, you can manually enter in the HTML code in the background color text book. By entering the HTML code in, the shade of the color that you would like to utilize will be more precise.
- Once the color has been selected, click on 'Submit'.
- A green bar will appear notifying you that 'Your data has been saved'.
- Note: The standard background color and font color are already set.
Font Size & Speed
- The font size and speed of the ticker can be manually customized.
- The standard size font has been selected to 1.4em.
- You may increase or decrease the size to fit your needs.
- The feed will run from right to left on the screen at the speed that is specified.
- Once you have selected your settings, click on 'Submit'.
- A green bar will appear notifying you that 'Your data has been saved'.
Advanced Ticker options:
- you can adjust where your ticker feed begins and ends on the screen.(ie. If you have a custom background with a logo in the corner of the ticker feed)
- To adjust these settings click on the bottom of the ticker section on 'Toggle' to see the advanced view.
- Here you will see CSS code.
- Look for 'tickercontainer .mask{'
- In this section, you will be able to adjust the margin of the ticker feed by adjusting the margin-left, and margin right options.
- Click 'Submit' and your settings will be saved
Please review any of these short tutorials for in depth look at the process:
ENS Tutorials
Creating your own ticker content
Creating a trifectum - a look at the ticker, image, & weather