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1. Package Name: Enter a name for the Device Setup. Once you save the Device Setup, you can locate it in the Device Setup Library later using this name. 

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2. Device Name: Enter a name for the player. All players provisioned with the Device Setup will use this name by default, though individual names can be specified when players are added to the Device Provisioning library.
3. Device Description:(Optional) Enter a description for the player.
4. Customization: Customize the device-naming scheme:
   1. Append unit ID: Appends the serial number of the player to the end of the Device Name. This option is useful if you're applying the Device Setup to multiple players and want each player name to be unique.
   2. Use name only: Does not append anything to the Device Name.
5. Time Zone: Select the time zone where the player is located.
6. Idle Screen Color: Specify what screen color the player should display if it does not have an active presentation. 

7. Device Type: Select a publishing method for the player: 

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   Note
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   The Standalone, Local File Networking, and Simple File Networking setup options are only available on the desktop version of BrightAuthor connected.

   1. Standalone : Publish presentations directly to your player using an SD card or USB drive.  Use this method if your player doesn’t have a network connection or if you do not plan to update the presentation frequently.
   2. Local File Networking: Publish presentations to players over your local network.
   3. BSN.cloud Networking: Use your BSN.cloud Content Cloud subscription to remotely schedule presentations.
      1. Group: Select a BSN.cloud group for the player. All players in a group receive the same presentation schedule. You can add BSN.cloud groups in the Network tab.
   4. Simple File Networking: Publish presentations remotely using your own web server.

      1. URL for WebFolder: Specify the location from which the player will download content updates. Do not use trailing slashes in your URL; some web servers do not support trailing slashes.
         

         Note
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         If you're having trouble getting players to communicate with your web server, see this FAQ for troubleshooting tips.

      2. Content Check Frequency: Set how often you want the player to check your server for updates.
      3. Simple File Networking Authentication (optional): Enter a User name and password to enable digest authentication between the BrightSign player and the server.
         1. Enable basic authentication: Instruct the player pass credentials to the web server in unsecured packets. Use this option only if it is absolutely required by the configuration of your web server.
8. Network Options: Click this button to open the Advanced Network Options window.
9. Save Setup Files: Publish the Device Setup manually. Follow these steps to complete the Device Setup process: 

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   1. Save the Device Setup files to an SD card (recommended) or USB flash drive. Ensure the setup files are saved to the root folder of the storage device.
   2. Turn off the BrightSign player by unplugging the power adapter (or Ethernet cable if the player is being powered by PoE).
   3. Insert the SD card or USB flash drive into the player.

   4. Turn on the BrightSign player by reconnecting the power. 

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      We recommend formatting your SD/microSD card using FAT32 or exFAT. The exFAT format allows you to store files larger than 4GB, but is not supported on the 4Kx42.

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      The storage device must remain in the player at all times while playing presentations.

10. Add Setup File: Add the Device Setup to the BSN.cloud Device Setup Library. You can then open the Device Setup later or provision players using the Device Setup.

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1. Add Device: Click the Add Device button to add a player to the Device Provisioning library. You will be prompted to enter the following information:
   1. Serial Number: The serial number of the player. You can find this number printed on the bottom of the player or on the side of the box it comes packaged in.
   2. Device Name:(Optional) A name for the player

   3. Device Description:(Optional) A description for the player

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      If you do not specify a Device Name or Device Description, they will default to the values in the Device Setup you apply to the player.

2. Apply Setup: Apply a Device Setup to selected players in the list. If the player(s) have not been provisioned or set up already, they will download the Device Setup from the BSN.cloud servers when they boot up. If they have been setup previous, applying a new setup will re-provision the device, causing it to download the new set up and restart. 
3. Apply Application: Assign a BrightSign partner application to selected players in the list. At setup, the players will download the application package from the specified Application URL and set up the player for the partner application.
4. Delete Device(s): Remove the selected players from the Device Provisioning library. Deleted players will not be automatically provisioned the first time they boot up. This action does not affect players that have already been provisioned, unless they are factory reset.

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