Installing the E-Ink application with the Wallboard Toolbox

E-Ink application installation

1. Launch the WallboardToolbox.exe. You can download it by clicking here.

   

2. Connect the E-Ink device to your PC over USB cable and power it on.

3. In the Wallboard Toolbox application click Start.

4. Choose the E-Ink option then click Next.

   

5. Choose your target device (Philips/Sharp) then click Next.

   

6. Fill out the CMS Server url.

7. (Optional) Provide an Install rule key.

8. Fill out the network details (This is only needed for Sharp devices. To update only the network details without flashing select the Update device settings only checkbox).

9. Make sure your device is powered on then click Start and wait for the installation to finish.

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   If you're installing on a Sharp display double-check whether you've entered the correct network details otherwise the device won't connect to the internet and display an error message instead. In case you've entered incorrect details you don't have to start the installation process from the beginning, just select the Update device settings only checkbox and correct the network details.

   

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   On Sharp E-Ink devices the installation takes a bit longer due to device specific settings.

10. After the installation has finished an activation code will appear in case you didn't provide an install rule key. You can easily copy the activation code by clicking the Copy icon. For more information about the activation code page click here.

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Additional information

Application settings

• CMS Server url is the server URL where the screen will be installed.
• Install rule key is the key which will be used by the E-Ink application to assign the screen to a customer with the preset configuration. You can find more information about Install rule keys here

Device specific settings (Sharp)

• Update Device Settings only when checked will only update the Device settings and not reinstall the application.
• Enable Wifi when checked will enable the Wifi on the device.
• SSID is the name(identifier) of the network to which the device will connect to.
• Password the Wifi network's password.
• Store Wifi password when checked will store the password for future installations.
• DHCP when checked will enable the DHCP option on the device.

If DHCP is disabled:

• Ip Address will be the IP address of the device.
• Gateway specifies the Gateway used by the device.
• Subnet mask specifies the Subnet mask used by the device.
• DNS specifies the DNS used by the device.

Activation code page

Note!

If you've set an installation rule key during the installation process the activation code page won't appear as your screen will already be assigned to your user.

• In case of a successful installation an activation code will appear in the middle. You will need to use this to assign the screen to your user in the editor.
• The Copy button is next to the Activation code which can be used to copy the Activation code to the clipboard
• The Install new device option will go back to the Settings page assuming the same type of device will be installed again.

Tip!

If you have further questions please do not hesitate to contact us at support@wallboard.info.