Last updated on July 01, 2016

Configuring BrightSign

This article provides the instructions to configure and register BrightSign devices for Appspace.

Prerequisites

• The device must meet the manufacturer’s minimum hardware and technical specifications. Please refer to Appspace Supported Devices.
• Ensure the device has been installed with the latest firmware (v 6.1.76 or higher). Download here: https://www.brightsign.biz/downloads/overview.
• Ensure the device clock has been set. Please refer to http://support.brightsign.biz/hc/en-us/articles/218066677.
• A BrightSign compatible SD card.
• A USB keyboard for activation.
• An active Internet connection.

Configuring BrightSign

Important

The device must be installed with the latest firmware v 6.1.76 or higher, before you proceed.

Follow the instructions below to setup the BrightSign device:

1. Go to the Downloads extension in your Appspace Cloud account, and download the Appspace App for BrightSign client (autorun.zip).

2. Copy the autorun.zip file to an SD card.

3. Insert the SD card into the BrightSign device.

4. Connect the device to a display screen.

5. Ensure network connectivity is active, and switch on the BrightSign device. Wait for the device to boot-up and display the ‘Device registration’ page.

   Note

   The BrightSign device may need to be restarted a couple of times if the device registration page does not show up.

6. Follow the onscreen instructions to register the device, and assign an application. For more detailed instructions, click the Registering Appspace App article.

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Note

If you need to reset the device to the default factory settings, please refer to the vendor’s Support forum here: http://support.brightsign.biz/entries/21796878-How-do-I-restore-reset-a-unit-to-Factory-Default-settings-