Content Management Software

Content Management Software is an application to create scheduling data on a computer, which is necessary to perform signage playback with “Content Manager” installed on the device.

Latest Version

Version 3.1.0 (Last Update: 2017.12.7)

Update Information from Version 2.0
• Added the Switch Display function.

How to confirm the version

Compatible Space Player Models

PT-JX200G/JX200H/JX200F

PT-JW130G/JW130H/JW130F

System Requirements

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Windows^® 7:	Ultimate (32/64 bit) Professional (32/64 bit) Home Premium (32/64 bit)
Windows^® 8.1:	Windows^® 8.1 Pro (32/64 bit) Windows^® 8.1 (32/64 bit)
Windows^® 10:	Windows^® 10 Home (32/64 bit) Windows^® 10 Pro (32/64 bit)

* Japanese and English versions of the above operating systems are supported.

Software library

Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2 or later
(Download the software from the Microsoft home page if not currently installed)

Web browser

Internet Explorer 11
Excludes Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 8.1 modern UI

Display resolution

1366 x 768 dots or higher

LAN environment

When connecting via wired LAN:	LAN terminal: 10Base-T/100Base-TX
When connecting via wireless LAN:	Compliance standard: IEEE802.11b/g/a/n

SD Card reader

This is required to directly write the created schedule to the SD Card, or to read the schedule created by the content manager installed in the device from the SD Card.
For SD cards that can be used with the device, refer to the Operating Instructions.

Note:

• Note that correct operation is not guaranteed when used in any system environment other than above, or when a home-made computer is used.

• If the Content Management Software Ver. 3.0 or earlier is installed on your computer, you have to first uninstall the software.

• When you uninstall this software, the registered content and schedules will be deleted. If you wish to reuse the content and schedules, save the transfer data with [Migrate Data] before uninstalling the software.

Downloading and Installing the Software

DOWNLOAD
CMS_v3.1.0.zip (15.9 MB)

How to Download and Install

STEP 01

Click the Download button above and the "Software Licensing Agreement" window will appear.
Select [Agree] and the installer will begin to download automatically.

STEP 02

Once the installer has been downloaded, double click CMS_v3.1.0.zip.

STEP 03

Double-click "setup.exe" inside "CMS_V3.1.0" folder created by extracting.

STEP 04

Once installation is complete, a shortcut icon is created on the desktop.

Important Note On Backing Up Data

Older versions of Content Management Software must be uninstalled before the current version can be installed. Note that all management and scheduling data created by the user within the application will also be deleted. If you wish to retain and continue using this data, a backup must be made, exported, and then imported into the newly installed software. To create a backup, follow the instructions below.

・Navigate to the [Migrate Data] menu within the application and create a backup of the scheduling and management data.

・Export the newly created or edited backup data via [Outputting the Schedule] or [Outputting the Direct Play Settings to the Device] menu functions.

Operation Method

* With this software, you can distribute playlists and schedule settings created on your computer via SD card or LAN.
* When using wireless LAN, it may be difficult to connect depending on the network environment. Delivery via wired LAN is recommended.

Operation Method

Starting Up the Software

The launcher screen is displayed the first time you start the software after installing management software to select Space Player or LCD Display.

* When you start the software from the second time, the top menu screen of device selected last time is displayed without displaying the launcher screen.

Top Menu Screen

Once Content Management Software is started up, the top menu screen is displayed.
Clicking on menu buttons moves to the operation screen of the menu item selected.

Top Menu Screen

[Create/Edit] menu
Performs the creation and editing of a schedule. Creating a new schedule or editing of previously created schedule can be performed.
[Read] menu
The data of the schedule used on the device
can be read.
[Output] menu
Outputs the created schedule to a device, allowing operation.
Data can be output by selecting the schedule and output destination device.
[Device settings] menu
Registers the specific information of the device as an output destination of the schedule data. It can name the device or register the network information when outputting via LAN.
[Confirmation] menu
Can confirm the content of the created schedule.
There are two methods for confirmation (by date and by schedule.)
[Direct Play settings] menu
This is not supported by this device. The settings are ignored on the unit side.
A device for which the [Uses the expanded functions] button been pressed is not displayed in the Direct Play Settings menu.
[Migrate Data] menu
Outputs Content Management Software configuration data for transfer to another compatible computer. Select the location to save for [Output], and select the data file for [Read].
Button
Content Management Software information can be confirmed.