NOVASTAR Industrial Controller User Manual

: June 6, 2024
: NOVASTAR

Table of Contents

About this Document
Hardware Connection
Software Installation
Screen Configuration
Program Playback
FCC Caution
References
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MBOX600
Industrial Controller
V1.3.3
XI’AN NOVASTAR TECH CO.,LTD.
User Manual

NOVASTAR Industrial Controller

MBOX600
Industrial Controller
V1.3.3
XI’AN NOVASTAR TECH CO.,LTD.

About this Document

The MBOX600 is an LED display controller from NovaStar that integrates an industrial PC and sending capability. It is applicable to the scenarios where no PC is used for controlling LED displays, for example, outdoor fixed displays.
The MBOX600 can be connected to a mouse, keyboard, and monitor, allowing for software installation, screen configuration, solution playback, etc. Working with software applications, the MBOX600 can enable remote publishing, local playback, playback preview, etc. to meet various needs.
This document introduces the main operations of the MBOX600, including hardware connection, software installation, screen configuration, and program playback, to help users get started with the product.

Hardware Connection

Front Panel

NOVASTAR Industrial Controller-Front Panel

Rear Panel
NOVASTAR Industrial Controller- Rear Panel Note: The COM1 is a reserved interface that is not used.

Software Installation

Preinstalled with Linux
For the MBOX600 preinstalled with Linux, if necessary, install Windows and required applications according to tothe description in this section.
3.1.1 Installing Windows
Please buy Windows from official channels and install it.
3.1.2 Installing Applications

Required Software

Table 3-1 Application

Name	Description	Where to Get
NET Framework 4.6.x	Software operating environment

www.novastar.tech
VPlayer| Playback software used to play programs from VNNOX and preview and play programs from ViPlex Express| https://www.vnnox.com/syndownload
ViPlex Express| LAN-based screen management software, mainly used for screen management, program editing and publishing| https://www.vnnox.com/download
NovaLCT| Screen configuration software, used to adjust the screen to the optimal display condition| www.novastar.tech
NovaStudio| Playback software, mainly used for multi-screen, multi-program and multi-window playback| www.NovaStar.tech
GosuncnWelink/SIMC om Drivers| GosuncnWelink or SIMCom 4G module drivers Please choose the corresponding model according to your region.| Please contact the technical engineers.

Installation

Please note that “.NET Framework 4.6.x” must be installed first.
3.1.3 Checking Configuration Options
To ensure stable playback of MBOX600, please check the Windows configuration options according to the description in this section.

Configuration Options

The configuration options to be checked are shown in Table 3-2. If a configuration option does not conform to the target status, please change it.
Table 3-2 Configuration options
Table 3-2 Configuration options

Configuration Options	Target Status
Windows automatic update	Off
Firewall	Off
Turn off-screen	Never
Sleep	Never
Scaling size	100%
Multiple displays	Duplicate these displays

Operation Access

Click in the Windows Start menu to enter the menu page as shown in Figure 3-1.
Figure 3-1 Windows settings
NOVASTAR Industrial Controller- Figure 3-1

Checking Windows Automatic Update

Step 1 Choose Update & Security.
Step 2 On the Windows Update page, click Advanced options
Step 3 Check whether Windows automatic update is turned off.

NOVASTAR Industrial Controller-Windows Automatic
Update Check the Firewall

Step 1 Choose Update & Security.
Step 2 Choose Windows Security.
Step 3 Click Open Windows Defender Security Center.
Step 4 Check whether the firewall is turned off.

NOVASTAR Industrial Controller- turned off

Checking Screen Off and Sleep

Step 1 Choose System.
Step 2 Choose Power & sleep.
Step 3 Check whether all the four configuration options are set to Never.
NOVASTAR Industrial Controller- Screen Off and Sleep

Checking Scaling Size and Multiple Displays

Step 1 Choose System.
Step 2 Check whether the scaling size is 100% and the option of multiple displays is set to Duplicate these displays.
Note: When multiple monitors are connected, the configuration option for multiple displays will appear.

NOVASTAR Industrial Controller- Multiple Displays

3.1.4 Changing System Language
If necessary, users can change the system language.

Step 1 Click in the Windows Start menu.
Step 2 Choose Time & Language.
Step 3 Choose Region & language and choose a language to set it as the system language.
NOVASTAR Industrial Controller- system Language

Preinstalled with Windows

For MBOX600 preinstalled with Windows 10 IOT Enterprise, please activate Windows and install the required applications according to the description in this section.

3.2.1 Activating Windows
View the registration code on the enclosure and activate Windows.
3.2.2 Installing Applications
MBOX600 is preinstalled with Windows and the applications shown in Table 3-3. NovaStudio is not preinstalled. If necessary, users can visit www.novastar.tech to get and install NovaStudio.
Table 3-3 Applications

Name	Description	Where to Get
NET Framework 4.6.x	Software operating environment

www.novastar.tech
VPlayer| Playback software used to play programs from VNNOX and preview and play programs from ViPlex Express| https://www.vnnox.com/syndownload
ViPlex Express| LAN-based screen management software, mainly used for screen management, program editing and publishing| https://www.vnnox.com/download
NovaLCT| Screen configuration software used to adjust the screen to the optimal display condition| www.novastar.tech
GosuncnWelinWSIMCom Drivers| GosuncnWelink or SIMCom 4G module drivers
Please choose the corresponding model according to your region.| Please contact the technical engineers.

3.2.3 Checking Configuration Options
For more information, see 3.1.3 Checking Configuration Options.
3.2.4 Changing System Language
For more information, see 3.1.4 Changing System Language.

Screen Configuration

NovaLCT is used to configure receiving card parameters. You can configure parameters manually or by loading configuration files. For more information, see NovaLCT LED Configuration Tool for Synchronous Control System User Manual attached to the software.

Program Playback

When the MBOX600 is installed with VPlayer and NovaStudio, the following three playback solutions will be supported.

Remote publishing
Publish programs to VPlayer with VNNOX Standard or VNNOX AD remotely. VPlayer downloads and plays the programs.
Local playback Create and play programs with NovaStudio.
Preview playback View solutions created in ViPlex
Express on the preview window Remote Publishing (VPlayer+VNNOX)CO.,LTD.

For details, click the link below to see the online documentation of VNNOX. http://docs.vnnox.com:8090/display/VNNOXEN/5+Cloud+Platform+Service+Introduction TECH Local Playback (NovaStudio)
For more information, see NovaStudio User Manual attached in the software. Preview Playback (VPlayer+ViPlex Express)
For more information, see the Getting Started chapter in ViPlex Express Display Content Publishing
Management System for PC Studio Mode User Manual attached to ViPlex Express.

FCC Caution

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. CO., LTD.

No part of this document may be copied, reproduced, extracted or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written consent of Xi’an NovaStar Tech Co., Ltd.

Trademark

A101/4STAR is a trademark of Xi’an NovaStar Tech Co., Ltd.

Statement

Thank you for choosing NovaStar’s product. This document is intended to help you understand and use the product. For accuracy and reliability, NovaStar may make improvements and/or changes to this document at any time and without notice. If you experience any problems in use or have any suggestions, please contact us via the contact information given in this document. We will do our best to solve any issues, as well as evaluate and implement any suggestions.