Link External Device to Terminal

After adding terminals to the platform, you can link external devices such as cameras to the terminals for attendance, live view, or temperature screening.

  • Make sure the external device has been installed properly.

  • Make sure at least one online terminal is added to the platform.

  1. On the top navigation bar, select > Basic Management > Device to enter the device management page.
  2. On the left navigation pane, click Device and Server > Digital Signage Terminal.
  3. Click in the Operation column of the online device to enter the remote configuration page of the terminal.
  4. In the Linked Device area, click Add to enter the Add Device page.
    Figure 1 Add Device
  5. Select the adding mode as Manually Add or Get From Encoding Device.
  6. Optional: Set the following parameters when setting the adding mode as Manually Add.
    Device Address

    The IP address of the device.

    Device Port

    The port number of the device. By default, it is 8000.

    Device Name

    The name of the device, which can be used to describe the function, location, etc., of the device.

    User Name

    The user name of logging into the device.

    Password

    The password of the device.

  7. Optional: Select an encoding device from the list when setting the adding mode as Get From Encoding Device.
  8. Select the channel number of the device to be added to the terminal from the drop-down list.
  9. Optional: Click Connect to connect to the device.
    Note:

    • If you set the adding mode as Get From Encoding Device, the device should be online.

    • After connecting to the device, you can configure the function for the selected channel. For details, refer to Configure Built-In Camera Parameters.

  10. Click Add Device.