Technical Resources
Device Firmware Updates
Update the firmware for a device or group of devices. For the latest available firmware and downloads, access the customer portal.
Configure an ANetD Device as a SIP Device
Configure an ANetD device to act as a SIP device that can interact with a SIP server.
Activating Flashers
Activate the flashing indicator lights on an ANetD IP display device via associated Priorities, SIP calls, or ClockWise Campus software functionality.
SIP Device in Cisco Unified CM
Add an ANetD device as a SIP Device in Cisco Call Manager.
Configuration File Validation
Access the Portal for this guide.
Priority Option Settings
Configure Priority Option Settings, otherwise called the Low Priority Ignore feature, which can help limit text display and mute audio on devices in a desired area.
Sound Masking
Use the built-in sound masking capabilities on an ANetD device.
External Speaker Interface
Connect a second speaker to an ANetD device.
Restrict Access to Device Web Interface via SNMP
Access the Portal for this guide.
Paging Message Interrupt
Set up a continuous scrolling message to pause for the duration of an audio page, and then automatically resume.
Analog Clock Synchronization
Synchronize time on analog clocks using a ZONEC2 Zone Controller as the Master Clock.
LLDP-MED Configuration with Cisco Switch
Integrate ANetD devices on a voice VLAN using LLDP-MED.
MOBOTIX
Interface an ANetD device with a Mobotix Q25M camera.
Polycom
Configure and control communication between ANetD devices and Polycom phones.
Analog Clock Customization
Devices with HD LCD screens can display a fully customizable analog clock, including the background and hands, as an alternative to the digital clock.
Using Configuration Files
XML configuration files let you efficiently mass-provision AND devices with customizable settings, detailed in the Customer Portal manual or the “Exploring XML” section.
Multicast Network Configuration
ClockWise Campus uses multicast to stream audio and auto-discover ANetD devices, with this app note providing Cisco configuration guidance and reminders to check switch compatibility.
Attaching Ferrite Core
Attach the ferrite core for a device.
Bell Scheduling with ClockWise
Create and manage a bell schedule with ClockWise.
Hosting Configuration Files with ClockWise
Set up an aggregate configuration file for all devices using ClockWise.
Pixel Graphics (Pixmaps)
Take advantage of still and animated pixel graphics (pixmaps) in ClockWise for IP display devices.
Embeddable Control Commands
ClockWise supports several control commands that you can embed in the scrolling text strings used in alerts.
Wildcard Notifications
Web ClockWise and the Virtual Switchboard can display text messages on ANetD devices using user-customizable Wild Card variables.
Migrate ClockWise Settings
Migrate settings from one computer or virtual machine (VM) to another.
Marquee Maps
The IPCSHD-L features a customizable 112×8 RGB LED marquee bar capable of displaying logos and images, with this guide detailing how to create and configure marquee maps.
ClockWise WCF Trigger
Setup a WCF trigger within ClockWise.
SIP Integration
Integrate IP devices in a SIP environment using ClockWise.
Zeroconf with ClockWise (Running an Endpoint Standalone with a PC)
Use ClockWise in cases where you do not have access to the network (mainly for standalone applications and demos).
Sound Files for Alerts
Download sound libraries or create your own sound files for alerts in ClockWise and third-party software (if supported).
General Purpose Output Interface
Use the GPIO of AND devices to connect and control an external device, such as a relay-controlled strobe.
General Purpose Input
Most AND devices support two GPIs for peripherals or contact closures, with newer boards adding a 6-pin RJ11 option, enabling actions like SIP calls, SNMP traps, and HTTP callbacks.
Using GPIO with ClockWise
Configure GPIO-related events in ClockWise (also known as GPIO Callback).
Line-In Audio
Make line-in audio connections (supported by most AND devices), which enables local amplification of the line-in audio on the device’s speaker(s), as well as the ability to broadcast the line-in audio over a network via multicast.
Line-Out Audio
Make line-out audio connections (supported by most AND devices), which enables external amplification, recording, etc.
Pigtail Cable Assembly
Build the 2-wire cable that establish a physical connection between an AND device and another device.
Temperature Sensors
Configure the temperature sensors equipped on an AND device.
Extron Paging Sensor
Setup an Extron Paging Sensor with AND IP devices.
GE IR Remote Setup
Configure an IR remote to make SIP calls and change volume on a live call.
InformaCast Quick Start
Natively integrate with InformaCast for seamless device control and event triggering.
Trigger ClockWise Alerts with InformaCast
Configure InformaCast to trigger an alert or notification already created in ClockWise Campus, enabling easy access to a wider range of customization for alert characteristics.
Using Message Priorities with InformaCast
Use AND message priority actions with Singlewire InformaCast software.
Configuring Device for InformaCast Advanced M2M
Configure an AND device to use InformaCast Machine-to-Machine (M2M) technology, which enables an AND device triggered by an event like a contact closure input to transmit a message to InformaCast for triggering alerts.
Inline Text Message Markup
Define text fonts, colors, shadows, and flashing, as well as LED flasher behavior for AND display devices within InformaCast and other compatible third-party software.
OnBoard Messages
Store text messages and pixel graphics directly on a device, making easy to trigger for immediate display from a third-party application or as initiated by a general purpose input signal.
OnBoard Sound Playback
Store audio files of sounds and pre-recorded messages directly on a device, making easy to trigger from a SIP call or a third-party application or as initiated by a general purpose input signal.
Background Images with InformaCast
AND devices can display static images hosted on an InformaCast server, with best results using supported file types resized to the 1920×720 resolution, as outlined in this app note on uploading and configuring images.
Dynamic Images with InformaCast
Dynamic background images can be hosted on an InformaCast server for AND device notifications, with best results at 1920×720 resolution, using either Inline Text Message Markup or Notification Profile Icons.
Device Firmware Updates with informants
Updates to ANetD IP displays and speakers add new features and network support, with firmware available for download through the AND Customer Portal.
Registering a SIP Intercom in InformaCast
AND devices registered to an InformaCast server can also be linked to the built-in SIP service, enabling paging, intercom, and DialCast-triggered messaging.
We recommend the use of configuration files to provision devices. Configuration files establish the settings for all ANetD IP devices on a network, including settings common to all the devices, as well as specific settings unique to specific devices. Some of the settings include:
- NTP Config – sets how the device will synchronize time to the network
- Display – sets colors, brightness, font, and other display parameters for the date, clock, and other messaging
- SIP Config – sets parameters associated with using the devices as SIP endpoints
- Microphone – sets parameters for the built-in mic
- GPIO – sets parameters for how the device interacts with general purpose inputs and outputs
- LineIn – sets the parameters of a signal coming into the line-in connection
- Flashers – sets the default behavior of the three flashing indicator lights on the front of the device
- Priorities – sets how flashers and GPIO behave for different priority messages
- Other settings include firmware location, server registration parameters, temperature checks, and more…
Obtain the Configuration File Reference Manual via our Customer Portal.