Netronix EL-P00105 Electronic Shelf Label Coordinator User Manual Part 1 rev

Netronix Inc Electronic Shelf Label Coordinator Users Manual Part 1 rev

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Users Manual Part 1 rev.pdf

Electronic Shelf Label (ESL) System User Manual_ Preliminary 2017/11/13
Table of contents 1 Introduce Electronic Shelf Label ............................................. 1 2 NxESL System .......................................................................... 2 2.1 Package ............................................................................................ 2 2.2 Package contents ............................................................................. 2 2.2.1 Software ...................................................................................................... 2 2.2.2 Coordinator ................................................................................................. 3 2.2.3 Electronic Shelf Label (ESL) .......................................................................... 4 2.2.4 Label holders ............................................................................................... 6 2.2.5 Adapter/Battery .......................................................................................... 7 2.3 Install requirements ......................................................................... 8 2.3.1 Hardware .................................................................................................... 8 2.3.2 Environment ................................................................................................ 8 2.3.3 Network configuration ................................................................................ 8 3 How to set-up the NxESL system ............................................ 8 3.1 NxESL functions ............................................................................... 8 3.2 Start to use NxESL system .............................................................. 10 3.2.1 Launch NxESL.exe ...................................................................................... 10 3.2.2 Setting coordinator .................................................................................... 15 3.2.3 Import data ............................................................................................... 17 3.2.4 Pair ............................................................................................................ 23 3.2.5 Composer .................................................................................................. 30 3.2.6 NxEslScheduler .......................................................................................... 32 3.3 How to use barcode instruction ..................................................... 38 3.4 Other ............................................................................................. 44 3.4.1 Import data of goods ................................................................................. 44 3.4.2 Importing data of label .............................................................................. 47 3.4.3 Design template ........................................................................................ 48 3.4.4 Scheduler interface .................................................................................... 66
4 Q&A ...................................................................................... 68 5 Appendix ............................................................................... 70 5.1 Notice for cleaning and Safety ....................................................... 70 5.2 Certification mark .......................................................................... 71
1 Introduce Electronic Shelf Electronic Shelf Label (ESL) is kind of electronic display panel displaying product pricing on shelves. It can show commodity price, barcode, commodname up. You can use it in retail industry or warehousing that are need to storage or display commodity area. Electronic shelf label compaaccuracy, convenience and immediacy. Let you can reduce cost and get more flexible marketing strategy and increase your corporate identity. Because of those reasons above so will have below advantage:  ESL is good for your marketing strategy. update, so you can increase customers with a flexible pricing strategy.of advantage of immediacy so you can change price of goods content is easiest.today your competitor change new price, you do not have to worry then ESL can help you change price immediately.will let your store keep clean and tidy. Cost of ESL is not huge that is compare with you usave cost of labors. Because of your employee do not have to change price tag so they have more time to deal with other task. Tat least three times one day for changingtime and money.  In the future store or warehouse, using ESL is a trend for corporate manage. You can show your logo or image in the ESL that is unique one and only for you. Customer will further understand your corporate, store or anything you want them know.1 lectronic Shelf Label Electronic Shelf Label (ESL) is kind of electronic display panel label is used by retailersdisplaying product pricing on shelves. It can show commodity price, barcode, commodetail industry or warehousing that are need to storage or display Electronic shelf label compare with traditional label, it has repeatability, accuracy, convenience and immediacy. Let you can reduce cost and get more flexible marketing strategy and increase your corporate identity. Because of those reasons above so marketing strategy. First, commodity price is immediately auto update, so you can increase customers with a flexible pricing strategy.of advantage of immediacy so you can change price of goods content is easiest.your competitor change new price, you do not have to worry then ESL can help you change price immediately. Finally, you use ESL to present your goods and price that will let your store keep clean and tidy. Cost of ESL is not huge that is compare with you use traditional price tag. Osave cost of labors. Because of your employee do not have to change price tag so they have more time to deal with other task. The other one is one ESL can be used fiver year at least three times one day for changing or checking price. So you will saIn the future store or warehouse, using ESL is a trend for corporate manage. You can show your logo or image in the ESL that is unique one and only for you. Customer will your corporate, store or anything you want them know. label is used by retailers for displaying product pricing on shelves. It can show commodity price, barcode, commodity etail industry or warehousing that are need to storage or display re with traditional label, it has repeatability, accuracy, convenience and immediacy. Let you can reduce cost and get more flexible marketing strategy and increase your corporate identity. Because of those reasons above so commodity price is immediately auto update, so you can increase customers with a flexible pricing strategy. Second, because of advantage of immediacy so you can change price of goods content is easiest. Even your competitor change new price, you do not have to worry then ESL can help inally, you use ESL to present your goods and price that se traditional price tag. One is you can save cost of labors. Because of your employee do not have to change price tag so they one ESL can be used fiver year o you will save your cost of In the future store or warehouse, using ESL is a trend for corporate manage. You can show your logo or image in the ESL that is unique one and only for you. Customer will your corporate, store or anything you want them know. ESL can help
2 you to promo your enterprise any time. Because of ESL is not only for you to present your price but also to show up your corporate idea and corporate identity. 2 NxESL System 2.1 Package  Coordinator─Coordinator was received information from router through the wired network. Then pass the information to each ESL with Zigbee. Coordinator can handle 3,000 ESL at most.  Electronic Shelf Label (ESL)─This package has two kind of ESL panel size. One is 2.9inch other one is 5.65inch. Average update three times per day that could use five years. You can change battery of 5.65inch. Other size cannot change battery by you. If you want to replace battery, please contact us as soon as possible.  Adapter─Coordinator used.  Software─The install system is including four of software, two windows component files and one excel file. 2.2 Package contents 2.2.1 Software Windows component is below:  AccessDatabaseEngine (32bit) - Before launch NxESL.exe, please install the patch for helping execute Access database.  NDP452-KB2901907-x86-x64-AllOS-ENU.exe - Before launch NxESL.exe, please install the patch for helping execute Access database. NxESL software is below:  NxESL.exe - Monitor ESL status of pair. To launch composer.exe program for pairing labels and goods.  NxESL Composer.exe - One function is continuous creating image for ESL Tags. The other one is that barcode
scanned was show up in the popup NxTemplate.exe - Design template for ESL. NxEslScheduler.exe - Regular to receipt information  Excel file (customize labels information file- Original company will provide2.2.2 Coordinator 3 popup-window while using barcode scanner. template for ESL. Regular to receipt information and to update ESL's contents. customize labels information file) Original company will provide.
2.2.3 Electronic Shelf LThe package is including 2.9 name P56205) that two kind of product Surface Item Model Name Case Color Status LED Ethernet Key Antenna Wireless Interface Labels supported Power supply Operating temperature Dimension (WxHxD mm) Weight Certification 4 Label (ESL) inch (model name P29205 and P29215) and two kind of product. Description P00105 White 5 LEDs, Power, ZigBee-ACT, LAN-Link/ACT, Reset1 port, 10/100 Mbps Reset Key One Antenna 2.4G single band ZigBee (2.4GHz) Up to 3,000 DC 5V/1A 0~40°C 147.8 x 85 x 22.8 144.9g (including Antenna) CE、FCC、NCC、BSMI and 5.65 inch (model Link/ACT, Reset
Item Model Display Resolution Color Wireless Interface Battery Type Battery Changeable Operating Voltage Operating Temperature Dimension (WxHxD mm) Weight Certification Item Model Display Resolution Color Wireless Interface Battery Type 5 Description DescriptionP29205 P29215 2.9" 296×128 pixels (112 dpi) Black/White Black/White/RedZigBee (2.4GHz) CR2032 * 3pcs Yes 3V 0~40°C 93.3 x 43.5 x 12.2 39.4g (including battery) CE、FCC、NCC Description P56205 5.65" 600 x 448 pixels (132 dpi) Black/White/Red ZigBee (2.4GHz) AAA*4pcs Description Black/White/Red
 ESL content  ESL Working Mode ： Displaymeans sleeping mode.  Version：Show up current  TX/RX Channel：Radio frequency default setting is 25. Depends onconditions, the range between 11 to 2 MAC Address ：ESL ID2.2.4 Label holders Battery Changeable Operating Voltage Operating Temperature Dimension (WxHxD mm) Weight 6 Display U2 in here means working mode. Display UShow up current NxESL version. Radio frequency default setting is 25. Depends on environment range between 11 to 25.。 ID. Yes 3V 10~40°C 140.7 x 121.0 x20.6 215.9g (without battery) Display U0 in here environment
2.2.5 Adapter/Battery  Coordinator’s Adapter - It is packaged with coordinatorspecification: input AC 100-240V,  ESL battery - 2.9 inch ESL use three button cell batteris running out. - 5.65 inch ESL use four AAA batteries. running out. Such as figure, you just 7 coordinator. Do not use Non-original DC adapter240V, 50/60Hz. Output DC 5V1A. ESL use three button cell batteries CR2032. Please contact us whESL use four AAA batteries. You can replace batteries while batteries , you just open the battery compartment then replace batteries. adapter. The adapter lease contact us while the battery ace batteries while batteries are then replace batteries.
2.3 Install requirements2.3.1 Hardware  Desktop computer (Not in NTX ESL system- Basically the computer system need windo Barcode scanner(Not in NTX ESL system- We suggest you use barcode scanner that is support Serial Port or Virtual COM Port Router(Not in NTX ESL system- It has DHCP Server feature Coordinator - It is a machine for transmission and reception.2.3.2 Environment We suggest your coordinator is put in spacious space.ESL distance, do not over 20 meter.2.3.3 Network configurationDesktop computer, router and coordinator are used wired network for their data trCoordinator with ESL is use WRX. 3 How to set-up the3.1 NxESL functionsLaunch NxESL software then you will see a t8 equirements in NTX ESL system) Basically the computer system need windows 7 or above. Not in NTX ESL system) We suggest you use barcode scanner that is support Serial Port or Virtual COM PortNot in NTX ESL system) Server feature. It is a machine for transmission and reception. We suggest your coordinator is put in spacious space. The coordinator is the same as every distance, do not over 20 meter. guration Desktop computer, router and coordinator are used wired network for their data truse Wi-Fi to transfer. The coordinator and ESL are set same TX and up the NxESL system unctions then you will see a toolbar show up at top of the We suggest you use barcode scanner that is support Serial Port or Virtual COM Port. The coordinator is the same as every Desktop computer, router and coordinator are used wired network for their data transfer. Fi to transfer. The coordinator and ESL are set same TX and show up at top of the windows. The
9 functions are below.  File  DB Backup：Backup the file that is used.  DB Restore：Recovery from other file.  DB Setting：Setting a new file or open old file.  Account：Login、change password、add new account, delete account  Exit：Exit NxESL.exe  Edit  Article Date： To edit information of article and to pair with labels.  Label Binder：To click “active” and choose template for ESL.  Import  Article：Convert information format to fit with NxESL system. And you can choose coding format then import article information to access database. You have three ways to save the database:  Insert and keep old records  Update existing data and insert new records  Delete all before insert record  Label：Import labels information to access database.  Coordinator：Configure coordinator and add new coordinator.  Tool  Composer Task：To apply template to making real ESL image after pairing. On the other hand
10 when you use barcode scanner as receive and pass tool. Using barcode scanner to pair goods and labels, disassemble goods and labels, update information of content and change template.  Template Designer：You can design template for your need.  Report  Export BCR CMD Image：Export ten barcode images. There are respectively PAIR、REFRESH、ACTIVATION、DEACTIVATION、CANCEL、EZ-PAIR、EZ-REFRESH、EZ-ACTIVATION、EZ-DEACTIVATION、EZ-MODE-EXIT。 3.2 Start to use NxESL system 3.2.1 Launch NxESL.exe 1) Launch software then find MetroUIforNxESL and click it.
11 2) Launch the execution file NxESL.exe 3) You will see the warning. Please cancel the tick then click “run”.
12 4) First time to use the software. You have to create a new access database. Please to click from the right to the second icon on top side in popup-window. 5) You can specify a non-default path of save for the database.
13 6) Click “create”. 7) Click “ok”.
14 8) Click “select”. 9) For the first time launch the program, the system default ID and password are admin then login.
15 10) Enter the system 3.2.2 Setting coordinator 1) Click Import > Coordinator
16 2) Click icon of add new coordinator 3) Original company will offer info of coordinator. To fill in the data.
17 4) After you fill in the data then closes the popup-window. 3.2.3 Import data 1) When you first time use the system. You must import article information. Import > Article。
18 2) Click icon of file path to open. 3) Find the document of article and open it.
19 4) Click “open”. 5) You will see preview info of goods was showed up in right of popup-window and goods title column was showed up in left of popup-window. You have to do two things in left side column. First, you have to tick one of them that will as barcode source and import to database. Second, you have to tick which ones title column will import to database. Finally choose "Update existing data and insert new records" then click "Import Data". ※Suggest to setting for goods barcode as barcode source and import all of title column to database.
20 6) Click “ok”. 7) After import article then import labels. Import > Labels。
21 8) Click icon of file path to open. The file is provided by original company. 9) Find the document of label and open it.
22 10) Click “Import Data”. 11) Popup-window was showed up how many labels import to database. Please click “Ok”.
23 12) Articles and labels were imported to database completely. 3.2.4 Pair 1) Before pairing you should setting which ones you want to be template. So you have to open label binder and setting them. Edit > Label Binder
24 2) Window of label show as in the figure below.  In Use：The label is using now.  Label ID：Label identification code.  Active：When image complete make the ESL were synchronized or not? If tick means synchronize. If cancel tick means do not synchronize.  Template ID：Identification code of template.  Description：Template model descript.  Panel ID：Panel identification code.  Size, Color, Height, Width：Each ESL of size, color, height and width. 3) When you first open document of labels you have to select all then right-click and chooses "Active". So then you complete image and pairing could synchronize with ESL. If you do not tick, that won't synchronize.
25 4) You select the goods you want to pair. Then right-click to choose “bind templates”. After you could close popup-window using x on top right corner. ※Attention please. When you set template ID you must attention to size and color. Make sure each template fit with actual panel.
26 5) Use the drop down list. 6) Or you can use drop down list to setting which one you want used template.
27 7) Open article data. Edit > Article 8) Popup-window show document of article info.
28 9) Choose quantity of goods for pairing then right-click. Click “Bind Labels”. When you right-click you will see some of options below：  Binder Labels─pairing labels with goods  Unbind Labels─remove pairing.  Refresh─refresh.  Delete─delete goods.  Export BCR Image─export barcode image. 10) Show popup-window of label content up.
29 11) Choose quantity of labels for pairing. Label quantity must equal to goods quantity. Right-click > Auto Pair 12) After pairing, you could use top right corner x to close popup-window.

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