Prerequisites

  • Samsung E-Paper EMDX
  • Smartphone



Initial Setup

  • Getting the app

Download the official Samsung E-Paper app from Google Play / Apple Store or by scanning QR-code, displayed on the pairing screen.

 



  • Adding the device

Method 1:
Open mobile app and press on “Add device”. Scan the QR-code, displayed on the E-Paper device. Pairing QR-code is placed below QR-codes for app download. After scanning the QR-code, accept the pairing request.


Method 2:
Open mobile app and press on “Add device”. Press the button “Scan nearby”. When a device will be discovered, select it, accept the pairing request and enter the pairing code, displayed on the E-Paper device.

    


  • Configuration

Select the Wi-Fi network which your mobile device is connected to and enter the password.

 



Accept Terms & Conditions. Do not skip this step!

 



In the next screen select “Manual Setup”. Set orientation and auto-sleep.


Recommended settings: orientation: “Portrait”, auto-sleep: “Always on”. Those settings can be changed later via mobile app or in the sklera CMS.

  



Set the "Device Security PIN", "Daily Refresh Time" and "Device Name".

  



Enable “Automatic date and time” and “Network Standby”.
  



Select “Custom” as a content player.
Enter https://start.sklera.tv/app/samsung2 into the field “Player URL”. In the next screen, press “Install”.


If this option is not available, select any other option. Content player changed after initial setup.



After the device has been configured, it will be listed in the main menu of the app.


If the content player hasn’t been set during initial configuration, navigate to the device and in the “Content source” drop-down, select “Custom”. Enter https://start.sklera.tv/app/samsung2 into the popped-up URL-address field and save. The app should now be installed on the Samsung E-Paper device.

  


After the sklera app has been installed, it starts automatically and will show a 4 digit pairing code. Follow instructions on the display to add the screen to your channel using this pairing code.


Available settings in sklera CMS regarding wake up times

To increase the operating time of the device without recharging, it is recommended to keep the device in the “sleep” (standby) mode most of the time. In this mode power consumption is decreased to minimal, but the device is offline an thus not accessible by sklera CMS for any immidiate content updates.

To resume connection with sklera CMS and receive updates, the device has to be awakened. This can be achieved with one of the following methods:

  • Via programmed wake-up times.
  • Using the mobile App.
  • By pressing the physical button “ON” on the device.

Wake-up times, as well as other device-related settings, can be set up the sklera CMS in screen settings (Screen > Edit screen > Settings).


Wake-up times: A daily list of the times (hours and minutes) when the device has to “wake up” from standby mode. It is recommended to set at least 1 wake-up time in order to keep the system up to date.


Auto Sleep Time: The amount of time after which the device switches into standby mode.


Display warning indicator on low battery: Shows a warning indicator on the device when the battery level is low.


Refresh screen: Refresh the current image on the screen.


Enter sleep mode: Immediately switch the device to standby mode.