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| - | ===== How to Deploy a Philips Eink Screen (Android) under Zebrix ===== | + | ====== How to Deploy a Philips Epaper Screen (Android) under Zebrix ====== |
| - | ==== Prerequisites ==== | + | ===== Step 1: Downloading and Extracting the Installation Archive ===== |
| - | A Windows computer | + | ==== 1. Downloading the zip ==== |
| - | From the zebrix documentation, download: | + | Please download the zebrix installation zip for PHILIPS ePaper displays using the link provided by our technical team (support@zebrix.net). |
| + | This archive contains all the tools and files required for installing zebrix on a PHILIPS ePaper display. | ||
| - | === 1. The specific Philips Eink installation zip for the screen: === | + | <WRAP center round download 60%> |
| + | Install Script download: https://downloads.zebrix.net/zebrix-epaper-install.zip | ||
| + | </WRAP> | ||
| - | Platform Tools (ADB) zip | + | ==== 2. Extracting the zip file ==== |
| - | Screen copy zip | + | Extract the ZIP archive using your usual compression/decompression tool or by selecting Windows’ "Extract All" option. |
| - | Installation script | + | <WRAP center round important 60%> |
| + | Warning: It is absolutely necessary to extract the archive contents. Simply accessing the archive by double-clicking on it will not work for the following steps. | ||
| + | </WRAP> | ||
| - | === 2. Android application "zebrix-signage-eink-latest.apk" === | + | ===== Step 2: Connecting the PHILIPS display via USB and Powering On ===== |
| + | ==== 1. Make sure to disconnect all Android devices that might be connected to your Windows PC (example: an Android smartphone being charged) ==== | ||
| + | ==== 2. Connect the PHILIPS display to a power outlet ==== | ||
| + | ==== 3. Connect the PHILIPS display to the network using an Ethernet cable ==== | ||
| + | ==== 4. Connect the display to the Windows computer via USB (micro-USB) ==== | ||
| + | ==== 5. Check that the ePaper display is properly detected by Windows ==== | ||
| - | ==== Step 1: Install ADB ==== === 1. Extract Platform Tools: === From the previously extracted eink installation folder, now extract Platform Tools into the folder of your choice. === 2. Add ADB to the PATH === To be able to run ADB from any directory, add the extracted folder (containing adb.exe) to the PATH environment variable. | + | If the ePaper display is correctly detected, it appears in the list of devices and drives: |
| - | a) Open Control Panel > System and Security > System, then click Advanced system settings. | + | {{:public_media:epaper_device_detected.jpg?nolink|}} |
| - | b) Click on Environment Variables, select the Path variable in the "System variables" section, then click Edit. | ||
| - | c) Click New and paste the full path of the folder where adb.exe is located. | + | ===== Step 3: Install Zebrix ===== |
| - | d) Confirm and restart your terminal for the changes to take effect. === 3. Test the Installation === Open a command prompt (cmd.exe) and type: adb version If the installation is correct, the adb version should appear. | + | * Double click install_android_epaper.bat |
| - | ==== Step 2: Install Screencopy ==== === 1. Extract scrcpy === From the previously extracted installation folder, Extract scrcpy into the folder of your choice. === 2. Add scrcpy to the PATH === To easily run scrcpy from any folder, add the path of the extracted folder to the PATH environment variable in the same way as for ADB. === 3. Test the Installation === Open a command prompt and type: scrcpy --version If the installation is correct, the scrcpy version should appear. | + | ===== Step 4: Select "Zebrix Signage" as the Default Application ===== |
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| - | ==== Step 3: Configure the Network and Enable Developer Mode ==== See Step 4: If the device needs to be on Wi-Fi, this will be done directly via the interface. | + | |
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| - | Otherwise, plug in an Ethernet cable, and the connection will automatically be made to the network. | + | |
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| - | ==== Step 4: Install and Configure the "Zebrix Signage" Application with ADB and Screencopy ==== Run the script “eink_install_win.ps1” from the eink installation folder using a PowerShell terminal: .<eink_installation_folder_path>\install_eink_win.ps1 <ip_address> zebrix-eink-latest.apk | + | |
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| - | ==== Step 5: Select "Zebrix Signage" as the Default Application ==== | + | |
| Click on the “BootApp” application from the device interface via screencopy {{ :fr:bootappzebrix.png?600 |}} | Click on the “BootApp” application from the device interface via screencopy {{ :fr:bootappzebrix.png?600 |}} | ||
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| Finally, return to the list of applications and launch the “zebrix signage” app {{ :fr:bootapp2selectzebrix.png?600 |}} | Finally, return to the list of applications and launch the “zebrix signage” app {{ :fr:bootapp2selectzebrix.png?600 |}} | ||
| - | ==== Step 6: Configure the Network (Wi-Fi) ==== | + | ===== Step 5: Configure Date/Time ===== |
| - | From the device interface (with screencopy): {{ :fr:settings.png?600 |}} | + | Configure the screen time zone: |
| + | Press the settings button in the application. | ||
| - | Go to Settings {{ :fr:bootapp3.png?600 |}} | + | {{ :en:settings.png?600 |}} |
| - | Then go to Network & Internet {{ :fr:reseau.png?600 |}} | + | Press System. |
| - | And search for the associated network | + | {{ :en:appli.png?600 |}} |
| - | Return to the list of applications and launch “zebrix signage” {{ :fr:bootapp2.png?600 |}} | + | Then press Date & time. |
| - | ===== Information Section: ===== | + | {{ :en:system.png?600 |}} |
| - | ==== 1. Open PowerShell as Administrator: ==== | + | |
| - | Click Start > type PowerShell > click Run as Administrator. | + | Next, press time zone. |
| - | Allow script execution: Type this command and press Enter: | + | {{ :en:selectdate_time.png?600 |}} |
| - | Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned | + | Press Region, then select the country where the screen is located. |
| + | Check the corresponding time zone in time zone. | ||
| + | Playlists are no longer being broadcast on any screens. | ||
| - | If a confirmation message appears, type Y (for "Yes") and press Enter. | + | {{ :en:selecttimezone.png?600 |}} |
| - | ==== 2. Reset a Sharp Screen: ==== | + | ===== Step 6: Configure the Network (Wi-Fi) ===== |
| - | Disconnect all USB-C cables (power and ADB) | + | From the device interface (with screencopy): {{ :fr:settings.png?600 |}} |
| - | Hold down the pairing button and insert the USB-C power cable, continue holding the pairing button until a blinking red LED appears. | + | Go to Settings {{ :fr:bootapp3.png?600 |}} |
| - | ==== 3. How to Launch Screencopy to Access the User Interface ==== | + | Then go to Network & Internet {{ :fr:reseau.png?600 |}} |
| - | Open a PowerShell terminal | + | And search for the associated network |
| - | Connect to the screen via ADB with the command: adb connect <ip_address>:5555 | + | Return to the list of applications and launch “zebrix signage” {{ :fr:bootapp2.png?600 |}} |
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| - | Run the command: scrcpy | + | |
