HUD's Web Management Operating Procedures

Appendix C: Manually Programming The LAN Kiosk LED

Each kiosk has an LED display that can be programmed to announce important local events or news. For most of the kiosks, the LED can be programmed from Headquarters. Some kiosks, however, have to be programmed locally. These are the kiosks that operate through HUD's LAN (local area network).

HELPFUL TIPS:

• Each of the LED displays must be programmed individually. You should allow for approximately 20 minutes per LED.
• The LED remote works on infrared technology. Therefore the LED remote control must be pointed towards the LED (about a 3' range) in order for the LED to receive instructions from the LED remote control. The target spot on the LED is in the far left side of the LED.
• The LED will beep each time it receives the infrared signal.
• You must press the CAPS button to enable upper case, and then press the CAPS button again to turn off upper case before continuing with your input. NOTE: A small green light will appear in the lower right corner when the CAPS is set to OFF.
• There should be 2 remotes stored inside the kiosk. If you are unable to locate a remote control or encounter any problems when programming the LED, please contact Marti Henry ((202) 708-4302 x154).

PROGRAMMING THE LED

• Power to the LED is turned on and off by the ON/OFF switch on the LED remote control.
• You begin editing the LED message by pressing the escape (ESC) key on the LED remote control.
• "Edit Run Del Set" will display on the LED.
• Press "E" for Edit.
• At the next menu Press "P" for Page.
• Up to 26 separate pages or messages may be stored in the LED by assigning it a letter of the alphabet (this can be any letter from A - Z). The letter "B" has been chosen to save this message. Press "B" to bring up the page that will be assigned to this LED message. NOTE: The page assigned to the letter "A" should contain the default "Welcome to the HUD KIOSK" message. This message will remain in memory for later use if needed. It can be reinstated at any time by following these instructions and replacing the letter assigned to the page.
• Press and hold the delete (DEL) key until you hear double beeps, and/or see START on the far right. (This means that the existing content of that page has been deleted and the new content can now be entered.)
• Press CAPS once to turn on upper case and press the "N". NOTE: Some LED's are the opposite and CAPS is the default. NOTE: If a small green light appears in the lower right corner of the LED, the CAPS is set to OFF.
• Press CAPS again to turn off upper case and continue to type the remaining text as shown above, turning on CAPS as needed. NOTE: To type a figure, such as "=", press the "FIG/SYMBOL" button once. To type a symbol, such as "?", press the "FIG/SYMBOL" button twice. On your LED remote control, the symbols will be in green and the figures will be in white.
• After you finish entering "Kiosk." at the end of the message, press the Space button until the words "New Information" disappear from the LED screen. This allows the entire message to scroll completely off the LED screen prior beginning the message again.
• Press the ENTER button (this saves the page you just entered).
• Press the escape (ESC) button for the "Edit Run Del Set" menu.
• "Edit Run Del Set" will display on the LED.
• Press "R" for run.
• Press "P" for page.
• Press "B" for page "B" (if this was the page you used above to store this message). The new message is now saved and active and will now scroll across the LED.

TIPS:

• Press the ESC button to access the Edit Run Page commands at any time to change the message that is displayed.
• If you are unable to communicate with the LED, make sure that there are two fresh AA batteries in the remote.