Here are the concise instructions for getting the first part of your iPad setup.
Click here –>iPad handout 2014
if you’d like the PDF version of today’s presentation.
1. If your Moodle/email password does NOT have
at least one uppercase letter
at least one lowercase letter
at least one number
Then you need to create an “iCloud” password from your Moodle password by :
if missing an uppercase letter –> Make the first letter uppercase
if missing a lowercase letter –> Make the first letter lowercase
if missing a number –> Add the number 1871 to your Moodle password
Call this your “iCloud” password. Write it down.
2. Join a wireless network
Settings –> Wi-Fi
Select a network [MDS-Student if on campus]
MDS-Student should popup a login page
3. AppleID setup, part one
Settings –> iCloud
Click the button to create a new account
You’ll have a multi-step dance to waltz through. Use your common sense and follow the directions.
Use your MDS email address [mds#####@mountdesales.net] plus your moodle password [or your modified moodle password from step 1].
The security questions are used if you forget your password.
IF you get an error message that says something like “this email address has already been used” –> you have already used your MDS email account on another Apple device. In this case, log in using the fields at the top of the screen. If you don’t know your password, retrieve it [Click the ‘I forgot my password’ button]
4. Mail setup
Although you can check your email at webmail.mountdesales.net, it is much easier to check it using the Mail app. To set it up:
Settings → Mail
Add Account
Google
Email is mdsxxxxx@mountdesales.net
password is your Moodle password
Description – I use “MDS”
Click NEXT
If you see four checkmarks = It worked!
If you get an error message “Username or Password incorrect”, then you probably typed something incorrectly.
5. Setup Google Drive
Search for “Drive”.
Click it to crank it up
1st login screen: JUST mds email. Don’t bother with your apssword – it’s going to ask for it again.
2nd login screen: email & password
You will probably have to agree to the terms and conditions.
6. iCloud setup, part 2
Find MAIL app.
You should an email from Apple. Open it.
Click on the Verify link
Login to AppleID site using your mds email address and Moodle/Modified Moodle password
Once that’s done, switch to Settings → iCloud
Click Storage & Backup button.
Turn on iCloud Backup.
7. Meraki Systems Manager – MODIFIED Thursday 08/14/14
Find the Meraki MDM app and start it up.
IF –> you see a list of networks, click “All iPads”. You will see a series of boxes asking you to install. YES, you REALLY DO want to install it!
IF –> you get an error, and then an area to type something in [and a couple of buttons including one that says QR code], then type this number in: 016 989 9899 and press REGISTER
You MIGHT get a box saying that Location Services must be turned on for this App. It Click the “settings” button, and you’ll be taken to Location Services. Turn it ON [make the slider green]. and then move the slider next to MerakiMDM.
If it asks about Weather using location services – that’s up to you. Turning it on for the weather app will let the app give you the weather for your current location.
Switch back to the meraki app, just to make sure that there’s a checkmark by “All iPads”. If there is, you’re done!
If this doesn’t work please check with me in the ARC Tech Cave.
Software DOES scale oversized pix to fit, but it will stretch things, so better to give it the correct size to begin with.
Once you add a file to the correct directory, you MUST send it down to the scoreboard CPU before it can be used. Client –> Display –> there’s a button to sync the directories.
Hardware – there’s a capture card in the back of the machine. It does take composite and s-video input. That’s for any live input to the scoreboard [i.e. from the Tricaster].
On field camera – have to adapt the camera output cable to the cable connector. Boxes are in the ground on the sidelines. There’s also one on the wall at the 50 yard line….and cables running down from the top of the pressbox. Nothing is labelled, of course.
Cabling:
Camera –> adaptors –> cable –> on-field box
pressbox cable –> Tricaster
Tricaster output –> video input on back of sign CPU [use composite/RCA – no point in doing s-video]
File storage:
Files you want to use MUST be placed LOOSE in the correct directory. The SW does NOT understand directories, no keeping things organized. There should be a shortcut on the desktop – I can’t remember the exact name or location. Seems like it is located in the programs folder for prismview.
3 pieces of software: Prismview Client PV9, Player, System. These three are pinned to the start menu.
On startup you have to manually start all three. I suggest this order: System, Player, Client – but the order MAY not be important.
SYSTEM – monitors the CPU in the scoreboard. You can leave it minimized.
PLAYER – more stats and such from the scoreboard CPU. Also shows the preview on the monitor, which is not movable nor resizable [unless I’m missing something].
CLIENT – where most of the work is done.
CLIENT overview:
Box on left shows all usable files inside the media directory.
Tabs at top:
Display – used to transfer copies of new files down to the scoreboard CPU.
Instant Play – where you click a file and it gets played.
The other tabs are not used.
Instant play Overview
main window has slots [“layouts”] to hold file references. Drag a file from the left window into a slot. When you click on that slot, the file gets played.
Layouts area at bottom is where you setup multiple layouts. CAN have a file appear in multiple layouts. That area is also where you set what happens when you click – the file plays just once, loops X times or forever, etc.
PLAY LIVE button – switches to the live feed [i.e. from the Tricaster].
The 3 apps are pinned to the start menu. Start them in from bottom to top.
CLIENT Preview window at top left can’t be moved or resized – just work around it. See text above for details.PLAYER – just minimize this one.SYSTEM – just minimize this one.
