In PLAYipp, you can manage central settings for how and when your screens should be active. These global settings make it easier to control operating times and recurring restarts in a uniform way for multiple screens.
Where can I find the settings?
- Click on Signage in the main menu
- Click on Screen List
- Click on the Settings tab
Here you will find settings that apply globally to your screens:
- Restart Schedule
- Restart span
- Energy Saving Mode (When the screen should be on)
Settings in Detail
Restart Schedule
With the restart schedule, you can specify particular days and times when the screens should automatically restart. This can be useful to ensure stable operation and avoid screens freezing or losing connection.
Example: Monday–Friday at 05:00 – the screens restart before the workday begins.
Restart span
The restart span is used to stagger the restarts of multiple screens over time, so they do not all restart at exactly the same time. You specify a number of minutes, which determines how long after the scheduled restart time each screen randomly restarts.
Example: If the time is set to 30 minutes, and the scheduled restart is at 05:00, the screens will restart sometime between 05:00 and 05:30. This reduces the load on networks and servers in larger installations.
Energy Saving Mode
Here you specify during which times the screens should be turned on. Outside of these times, they will go into sleep mode.
Example: The screens should be active between 07:00–17:00 on weekdays, and turned off on weekends.
Important to Know
- The global settings apply to all screens that do not have their own local settings.
- If a screen has its own settings, the global ones will be overridden.
- Changes take effect immediately but may require the screen to be online to take effect.
