Screen Control

Screen control can be used to control a screen that’s connected to an external media player via RS232 into standby. Screen control will:

• Force the screen on when inside operating hours.

• Force the screen off when outside operating hours.

• Force the screen to only show on the desired input.

Enable screen control

1. Navigate to 'Displays' in the left menu:  🔎︎

2. Select a display.

3. Click 'Edit' in the top right.

4. Add settings under ‘Screen control settings’ (double click in the text field for suggested entry:

   1. Name - Set a name for the screen control, commonly the COM port used for the RS232 connection.

   2. Manufacturer (optional) - The manufacturer of the screen.

   3. Model (optional) - The model of screen.

   4. Screen id (optional) - The id of the screen when multiple screens are connected.

   5. Baudrate (optional) - Set the baudrate of the serial connection.

   6. Input (optional) - Set the input of the player is connected to the screen with. This will force the screen to only show on the desired input.

5. Use the ‘+’ button to add screen control for a second screen connection.

6. Click ‘Save’: