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Ad Manager SmartLink Extension Module
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The SmartLink module allows you to send lighting control commands to the SmartLink system, allowing you to have default lighting schedules for faces, as well as lighting control schedules for campaigns.
  
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Use this add-in to control SmartLink lighting according to the posting that is currently posted on the panel.
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--Initial Setup--
  
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This extension module adds the following features to Ad Manager:
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Go to Tools-Options-SmartLink.
  
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- within Tools/Options/SmartLink, the ability to configure settings for SmartLink connection that give AdManager access to the SmartLink WebServices.
 
  
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- within Tools/Options/SmartLink, the ability to define a default system LightSchedule.  This schedule will be used if one is not specified for a face.
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From this screen you can enter the license information that allows you to connect to the SmartLink system.  You can enter your license key (provided by OutdoorLink), along with the specified User id and password.  You can test your connection by clicking the Test button to ensure the information has been successfully entered.
  
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- the ability to create, edit, and search for LightSchedules. LightSchedule scheduletype property determines if the schedule has 1 period, 2 periods, or no lighting.
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Next, set up the default light schedule you wish to apply to faces in Ad Manager. Note this will only take effect if you have specified the SmartLink details for the Face, but have not supplied a light schedule to follow.
  
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- the ability to view a list of Faces that are currently assigned to use the LightSchedule.
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Once you have entered the appropriate information, click OK.
  
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- the ability to specify that a face's lighting is controlled by SmartLink and specify the SmartLink information for the face --> Plant, Structure and Panel so that AdManager can identify the corresponding panel in SmartLink.
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--Creating Light Schedules--
  
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- the ability to specify a LightSchedule for the face.  If one is not specified, then the default system lightschedule will be used;
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Go to the SmartLink Folder in the Tree View and open the SmartLink folder.  Click All Light Schedules. In the List view, right click and choose New.
  
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- the ability to specify a LightSchedule to be applied for a subcontract; a subcontract LightSchedule, if specified, overrides a face LightSchedule.
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From here you can create Light Schedules that define on/off times to light your faces.  Give the schedule a meaningful name and code and specify when you wish to enable the lights. After you have created the schedule, you can click Save.
  
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- the ability to publish LightSchedules for faces that are SmartLink controlled.  By default, only "Active" posting schedules.  The Active posting is one that is completed as "Posted" in Ad Manager and has the with the closest "PostedOn" date to today, so PostedOn <= today and is not TakenDown.  Note that Posting.StartsOn cannot be used since AdManager allows more than one posting to be scheduled for a face, ex. proposals.
 
  
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- the ability to turn off the lights for faces that do not have an Active posting.  If selected, AdManager sends an OFF schedule for a posting that has not been replaced by a subsequent posting and is "Expired".  A posting is expired if it is (TakenDown AND DownOn<=today) OR (Not TakenDown AND EndsOn<today).  This allows the client to use a TakeDown task to shorten/lengthen the lighting period for a posting.
 
  
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- the ability to publish the schedules to SmartLink manually or scheduled to run daily.
 
  
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- the ability to publish schedules for ALL the SmartLink enabled faces in AdManager or for a single face.
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--Assigning Light Schedules to Faces--
  
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- AdManager internally keeps track of the last schedule that was published for the face.  During publishing, a new schedule will only be sent if it is different.  The user can "Force" AdManager to send the schedule during publishing.
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When assigning a light schedule to a Face, you can either do this one face at a time, or multiple faces at a time.
  
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---Single Face---
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STEPS TO USING SMARTLINK ADD-IN:
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To update a single face with a lighting schedule, go to the Face and go to the SmartLink tab.  From this tab you can mark the face as having its lighting controlled by SmartLink.  After you have done this, you can select the default light schedule to apply to this  Face.  If you leave the Light Schedule blank, the Default schedule set under Tools-Options will be used.
  
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1. Use Tools/Options/SmartLink to configure SmartLink connection and create a default LightSchedule.
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The next step is to identify the Plant, Structure and Panel information provided by OutdoorLink for this Face. Once this information has been entered, click Save.  Please note that if this information is not entered correctly, Ad Manager will not be able to send the lighting schedule information to the SmartLink controller.
  
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2. Create LightSchedules that define on/off times to light your panels.  Give it a meaningful name and code and specify via the ScheduleType if it has 1 burn period, 2 burn periods, or no burn period.  Note that the +/- times for the UseSunset/UseSunrise is not actually sent to SmartLink because this setting is not exposed via the SmartLink WebService.
 
  
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3. Set up the faces that you want to control the lighting via AdManager:
 
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- Open the face details and select the SmartLink tab for the face.
 
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- Check "SmartLink controlled" checkbox and then fill in the SmartLink Plant, Structure and Panel information --> if this information is not accurate, the publishing will error out.
 
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- Optionally select a LightSchedule for the face.  If you don't choose one, the Tools/Options default lightschedule will be used.
 
  
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4. Publish lightschedules to SmartLink:
 
  
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- Manually.
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---Multiple Faces at a Time---
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--> To send schedules for all faces that are "SmartLink controlled", use Tools/SmartLink/Publish SmartLink Schedules.  A dialog box opens with some options:
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If you wish to update multiple faces at a time, highlight the faces, right click and select Update Light Schedule.  You can click the check box below SmartLink Enabled and change the value to "Yes" and you can specify the default light schedule for these faces. If you leave the Light Schedule blank, the Default schedule set under Tools-Options will be used.
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a) to turn off lights for expired postings
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b) resend lightschedules (to reduce data usage, AdManager internally keeps track of the last schedule sent and only sends schedule changes)
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Click Ok to proceed, a form opens with progress information for each face and on completion, a summary of the results.  Log entries are also posted.
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--> To send schedule for a single face, open the face details and run Tools/Publish Lightschedule.
 
  
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- Configured.  A scheduled task can be configured to run daily to update light schedules after your days postings have been entered into AdManager as completed.  Log entries can be viewed for results of publishing.
 
  
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5. Subcontracts also have a SmartLink tab so you can specify a special LightSchedule for the subcontract.
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Please note that after you have updated these faces via this tool, you will still need to visit each face to enter its SmartLink credentials as described under the Single Face methodology.
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--Assigning Light Schedules to Subcontracts--
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Ad Manager allows you to specify a specific light schedule to use for a campaign, if desired.
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If you wish to use this feature, open the Subcontract and click on the SmartLink tab.  Select the light schedule to be applied to all SmartLink controlled faces on this Subcontract.  This lighting schedule will override the default schedule. If a light schedule is not applied to a Subcontract, the default schedule for each Face will be used. Click Save after you have selected the desired schedule. 
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If you wish to update multiple Subcontracts with the same lighting schedule, highlight the Subcontracts in a List View, right click and select Update Light Schedule.  Click the check box, choose the desired light schedule, then click OK.
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--Publishing Light Schedules to SmartLink:
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--- Manually ---
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If you wish to send all lighting schedules to SmartLink immediately, go to Tools-SmartLink-Publish SmartLink Schedules. Additional options will be available to allow you to turn off lights for expired postings and whether to re-send all light schedules.
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Click Ok to proceed, and progress information for each face and on completion will appear with a summary of the results.  Log entries are also displayed.
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To send schedule for a single face, open the Face and run Tools-Publish Lightschedule.
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---Scheduled---
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A scheduled task can be configured to run daily to update light schedules after your day's postings have been entered into Ad Manager as completed.  Log entries can be viewed for results of publishing.

Revision as of 09:14, 13 August 2015

The SmartLink module allows you to send lighting control commands to the SmartLink system, allowing you to have default lighting schedules for faces, as well as lighting control schedules for campaigns.

--Initial Setup--

Go to Tools-Options-SmartLink.


From this screen you can enter the license information that allows you to connect to the SmartLink system. You can enter your license key (provided by OutdoorLink), along with the specified User id and password. You can test your connection by clicking the Test button to ensure the information has been successfully entered.

Next, set up the default light schedule you wish to apply to faces in Ad Manager. Note this will only take effect if you have specified the SmartLink details for the Face, but have not supplied a light schedule to follow.

Once you have entered the appropriate information, click OK.

--Creating Light Schedules--

Go to the SmartLink Folder in the Tree View and open the SmartLink folder. Click All Light Schedules. In the List view, right click and choose New.

From here you can create Light Schedules that define on/off times to light your faces. Give the schedule a meaningful name and code and specify when you wish to enable the lights. After you have created the schedule, you can click Save.



--Assigning Light Schedules to Faces--

When assigning a light schedule to a Face, you can either do this one face at a time, or multiple faces at a time.

---Single Face--- To update a single face with a lighting schedule, go to the Face and go to the SmartLink tab. From this tab you can mark the face as having its lighting controlled by SmartLink. After you have done this, you can select the default light schedule to apply to this Face. If you leave the Light Schedule blank, the Default schedule set under Tools-Options will be used.

The next step is to identify the Plant, Structure and Panel information provided by OutdoorLink for this Face. Once this information has been entered, click Save. Please note that if this information is not entered correctly, Ad Manager will not be able to send the lighting schedule information to the SmartLink controller.



---Multiple Faces at a Time--- If you wish to update multiple faces at a time, highlight the faces, right click and select Update Light Schedule. You can click the check box below SmartLink Enabled and change the value to "Yes" and you can specify the default light schedule for these faces. If you leave the Light Schedule blank, the Default schedule set under Tools-Options will be used.



Please note that after you have updated these faces via this tool, you will still need to visit each face to enter its SmartLink credentials as described under the Single Face methodology.



--Assigning Light Schedules to Subcontracts--

Ad Manager allows you to specify a specific light schedule to use for a campaign, if desired.

If you wish to use this feature, open the Subcontract and click on the SmartLink tab. Select the light schedule to be applied to all SmartLink controlled faces on this Subcontract. This lighting schedule will override the default schedule. If a light schedule is not applied to a Subcontract, the default schedule for each Face will be used. Click Save after you have selected the desired schedule.



If you wish to update multiple Subcontracts with the same lighting schedule, highlight the Subcontracts in a List View, right click and select Update Light Schedule. Click the check box, choose the desired light schedule, then click OK.


--Publishing Light Schedules to SmartLink:

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If you wish to send all lighting schedules to SmartLink immediately, go to Tools-SmartLink-Publish SmartLink Schedules. Additional options will be available to allow you to turn off lights for expired postings and whether to re-send all light schedules.

Click Ok to proceed, and progress information for each face and on completion will appear with a summary of the results. Log entries are also displayed.

To send schedule for a single face, open the Face and run Tools-Publish Lightschedule.

---Scheduled---

A scheduled task can be configured to run daily to update light schedules after your day's postings have been entered into Ad Manager as completed. Log entries can be viewed for results of publishing.

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