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Video Wall Control Panel

A comprehensive control system for managing video wall displays with support for Samsung MagicInfo, OptiSigns, and custom content deployment.

Features

• Display Control: Power, volume, input source management
• Content Management: Static content, streaming, scheduled deployment
• Multi-Platform Support: MagicInfo, OptiSigns integration
• Real-Time Monitoring: WebSocket-based status updates
• Scheduling: Automated content deployment
• Web Interface: Tablet-optimized control panel

Quick Start

Requirements

• Python 3.8+
• Network access to displays
• Optional: MagicInfo Server, OptiSigns account

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/video-wall-control.git
cd video-wall-control

2. Install dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Configure your system:

cp config.yaml.example config.yaml
# Edit config.yaml with your display IPs and credentials

4. Run the server:

python video_wall_server.py

5. Open the control panel:

http://localhost:5000

Docker Deployment

docker-compose up -d

Configuration

Display Setup

Update config.yaml with your display information:

displays:
  1:
    name: "Main Display"
    ip: "192.168.1.101"
    port: 1515
    protocol: "tcp"

MagicInfo Integration

magicinfo:
  server_url: "http://your-magicinfo-server:7001"
  username: "admin"
  password: "your-password"
  api_key: "your-api-key"

OptiSigns Integration

optisigns:
  server_url: "http://your-optisigns-server:8080"
  api_key: "your-api-key"

API Documentation

Display Control

• POST /api/displays/{id}/power - Control display power
• POST /api/displays/{id}/volume - Set volume level
• POST /api/displays/{id}/input - Change input source
• GET /api/displays/{id}/status - Get display status

Content Management

• POST /api/content/deploy - Deploy content to displays
• POST /api/content/schedule - Schedule content deployment
• GET /api/magicinfo/channels - Get MagicInfo channels
• GET /api/optisigns/playlists - Get OptiSigns playlists

Supported Display Protocols

• Samsung MDC Protocol (TCP/IP)
• RS232 Serial (COM ports)
• Custom HTTP APIs

Production Deployment

Using systemd

sudo ./install.sh

Using Docker

docker-compose -f docker-compose.prod.yml up -d

SSL Configuration

Update nginx configuration for HTTPS:

server {
    listen 443 ssl;
    ssl_certificate /path/to/cert.pem;
    ssl_certificate_key /path/to/key.pem;
    # ... rest of config
}

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

1. Display not responding: Check network connectivity and port configuration
2. MagicInfo integration fails: Verify server URL and credentials
3. Content not deploying: Check file permissions and paths

Logs

tail -f /opt/video-wall-control/logs/video_wall.log

Debug Mode

FLASK_ENV=development python video_wall_server.py

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Add tests
5. Submit a pull request

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details

Support

• Documentation: Wiki
• Issues: GitHub Issues
• Email: [email protected]