Devices

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If you want to add a new device, you can follow the same steps from here.

Configuring a Device

To edit device settings:

1. Select the device
   • Select the device in the list.

2. Open edit dialog
   • Click Edit.
   • The Edit device dialog will open.
3. Update device details
   • Name: Enter or update the device name.
   • Width (px): Enter the device width in pixels.
   • Height (px): Enter the device height in pixels.
   • Address: Enter the device address (optional).
   • Location: Set the device location using the map picker (optional).
   • Time Zone: Select the device time zone (optional).

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Note: The width and height entered will be the size of the player window on the device.

4. Save changes
   • Click Save changes to update the device.

Adding a Display

To add a new display to a device:

1. Open the Devices page
   • Navigate to the device you want to add a display to.
2. Click "Create display"
   • Click Create display on the Devices page.
   • The Add new display dialog will open.

3. Configure display settings

   • Static Display (optional): Leave it OFF to allow campaign-based content.

   • Name: Enter a clear display name (e.g., "Main Screen" or "Smith Street Screen"). Required

   • Width (px): Enter the screen width in pixels. Required

   • Height (px): Enter the screen height in pixels. These values should match the display area's actual resolution. Required

   • Position X (px): Horizontal position from the left. Position is relative to the top-left corner of the device. Use 0 to start from the left edge. Required

   • Position Y (px): Vertical position from the top. Position is relative to the top-left corner of the device. Use 0 to start from the top edge. Required

     

   • Scaling Mode: Select a scaling mode from the dropdown to choose how content fits the display.

     • Fit to display: content will stay contained to the display and black bars may be added. Aspect ratio is preserved.

       

     • Fill display: content will cover the display and may be cropped. Aspect ratio is preserved.

       

     • Stretch to fit: content will be stretched to match the display. Aspect ratio may not be preserved.

       
4. Set optional settings
   • Operation Times (optional): Click Modify to set specific operating hours. If not set, the display will always remain on.
   • Excluded Tags (optional): Click Assign tag to exclude certain tagged creatives. Creatives with excluded tags will trigger a warning on this display.
5. Save the display
   • Click Add display to save.
   • The display will appear in the device's display list.

Adding Additional Displays

To add multiple displays to the same device:

1. Ensure device canvas is large enough
   • First, ensure that the device canvas is large enough to fit all the displays that you want to add.
   • You may need to edit the device width/height if adding larger displays.
2. Repeat the process
   • Repeat the steps above to add additional displays to the same device.
   • Each display can have its own position, size, and settings.

Adding Static Content (Logo)

To add a static logo display that shows fixed content:

1. Create a static display
   • Click Create display on the Devices page.
   • Toggle Static display to ON. This tells Playboard that this display will show fixed content only (e.g., a logo) and will not use campaigns.
2. Enter display details
   • Name: Enter a clear name (e.g., "Company Logo"). Required
   • Width (px): Set the size of the logo area in pixels. Match this to the logo's desired display size. Required
   • Height (px): Set the height of the logo area in pixels. Required
   • Position X (px): Define where the logo appears horizontally on the screen. 0 places it at the left edge. Required
   • Position Y (px): Define where the logo appears vertically on the screen. 0 places it at the top edge. Required

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Tip: Position is measured from the top-left corner of the device screen.

3. Save the display
   • Review your settings.
   • Click Add display to save.
4. Upload the logo
   • Still on the same Device page, scroll down to Static content.
   • Find your static display in the list.
   • Click Update next to the display.
   • Upload your Logo image in the dialog.
   • Click Save changes to confirm.

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Note: The logo will appear continuously on the selected device. It will not rotate, not follow campaigns, and stay fixed on screen.