Example of Lobby Signage

Configuring Lobby Signage

Step 1: Add Lobby Signage to a Map

1. In Map Editor open the map you want to add Lobby Signage to.
   1. Note: The map must be live for Lobby Signage to run.
2. On the right-hand side of the page, go to the Objects tab > Data > Lobby Signage.
3. Lobby Signage Object Icon
4. Click on the Lobby Display button and then click where you would like to place the Lobby Signage icon on the map.
5. Click Save and Close the map.

Step 2: Running Lobby Signage

1. Select the Facility Mgmt tab (1) from the left-hand navigation bar and click on the LOBBY SIGNAGE tab (2) located at the top of the screen.  This will open the Manage Lobby Signage page.
   1. Permissions required (see example below) to view this page are either Admin/Account Admin or users with the “Facility Management” menu enabled and either “Group members have full access to all Facility Management features and content” or “Group members can manage Lobby Signage”:
2. Permissions: On the Manage Lobby Signage page you will find the Login URL and User Name
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      1. Login URL: Clicking this URL will automatically launch Lobby Signage in a new browser tab and automatically sign the device right in (this is a pre-authenticated URL so no entry of a User Name or Password is required).
      2. User Name: This can be changed and a password can be created by clicking on the Lobby Signage Controls option at the top of the screen.  Creating a password is only necessary when logging directly into Lobby Management using the following URL format: https://yourcompanysubdomain.maptician.com/lobby-signage/

Managing Lobby Signage

The Manage Lobby Signage page is for controlling and managing your Lobby Signage.  Below are the various functions and features of this page.

• Name: This is the name of the Lobby Signage. This is configured in Map Editor as shown below:

• Office: This is the city and state of the location the map is in.
• Location: This is the floor and suite of the map.
• Login URL: This is a pre-authenticated URL and does not require entry of a User Name or Password.  The URL can be changed by using the “New Login URL” control which is listed under the Lobby Signage Controls menu.
• Version Running: This is the Maptician Lobby Signage version that the device is currently running.
• Last Status: This is the last time the Lobby Signage was online and syncing with Maptician.
• IP Address: This is the network address of the device that Lobby Signage is running on.
• User Agent: This displays the operating system information of the device that Lobby Signage is running on.

Lobby Signage Controls

• REFRESH DEVICE: Resets the application and clears the current session (does not log the signage off).
• RESET DEVICE: Resets the current view back to the initial state.
• UPDATE VERSION: Refreshes the application page and loads the most recent application version that is available.
• NEW LOGIN URL: Automatically creates a new Login URL.
• SET USER NAME: Creates or updates the selected device’s user name. This is used for password-based device access (user name is case sensitive).
• SET PASSWORD: Creates or updates the selected device’s password.  This is used for password-based device access.
• REMOTE LOG-OUT: Logs out the signed-in user account.
• CLOSE SESSIONS: Closes the current session and will require a re-login.  From the signage system menu, selecting Reload or Logout will take you back to the login screen.

• Show/Hide Columns: This will show or hide the various columns on the page.  By default, all columns are showing.
• Refresh Table: This will refresh the information on the page.
• Print: This will print the information shown on the page.
• Export Data: This will export the information on the page to Excel, CSV, or Clipboard.