This is a plugin repo for Samsung MDC displays and adds features needed that are not currently part of the Essentials Samsung MDC implementation. To use the plugin follow the steps below.
- Clone the repo
- References are managed by nuget. To install the correct references, enter the command below:
nuget install .\packages.config -ExcludeVersion -OutputDirectory .\packages - Check the slash direction: if installing from Git Bash, the slashes should be
/instead of\
- References are managed by nuget. To install the correct references, enter the command below:
- Copy the *.cplz to th plugin folder created by Essentials
- ex. \USER\program[X]\plugins*.cplz
- Update the Essentials configuration file to include the display objects and display bridge (see examples below)
- The plugin "type" is set C# to "samsungmdcplugin"
- Load the Essentials configuration file to the program folder created by Essentials
- ex. \USER\program[x]*configurationFile*.json)
- Restart Essentials to load the plugin
This plugin was built using the Samsung SEC-VD-DSW Multiple Display Control document, Ver. 14.4, 2018-4-4.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Baudrate | 9600 |
| Data Bits | 8 |
| Parity | None |
| Stop Bits | 1 |
| Flow Control | None |
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Default IP | 192.168.0.10 |
| Port | 1515 |
To prevent visible flashing when the input is reasserted, disable the on-screen source info pop-up:
- Menu -> OSD -> Message Display -> Source Info -> Off
This disables the on-screen source pop-up that causes the visible flash when the input is reasserted.
{
"key": "Display01",
"uid": 1,
"name": "Front Display",
"type": "samsungmdcplugin",
"group": "display",
"properties": {
"id": "01",
"control": {
"method": "com",
"controlPortDevKey": "processor",
"controlPortNumber": 1,
"comParams": {
"hardwareHandshake": "None",
"parity": "None",
"protocol": "RS232",
"baudRate": 9600,
"dataBits": 8,
"softwareHandshake": "None",
"stopBits": 1
}
},
"pollIntervalMs": 4500,
"pollLedTemps": false,
"coolingTimeMs": 1500,
"warmingTimeMs": 1500,
"showVolumeControls": false,
"volumeUpperLimit": 100,
"volumeLowerLimit": 0,
"activeInputs": [
{
"key": "hdmi1",
"name": "HDMI1"
},
{
"key": "hdmi2",
"name": "HDMI2"
},
{
"key": "displayPort1",
"name": "Display Port"
},
{
"key": "dvi1",
"name": "DVI"
},
{
"key": "magicInfo",
"name": "Magic Info"
}
],
"friendlyNames": [
{
"inputKey": "hdmiIn1",
"name": "HDMI 1"
},
{
"inputKey": "hdmiIn2",
"name": "HDMI 2"
},
{
"inputKey": "hdmiIn3",
"name": "HDMI 3"
},
{
"inputKey": "hdmiIn4",
"name": "HDMI 4"
},
{
"inputKey": "displayPortIn1",
"name": "Display Port 1"
},
{
"inputKey": "displayPortIn2",
"name": "Display Port 2"
},
{
"inputKey": "dviIn",
"name": "DVI"
}
]
}
},{
"key": "Display01",
"uid": 1,
"name": "Front Display",
"type": "samsungmdcplugin",
"group": "display",
"properties": {
"id": "01",
"control": {
"method": "tcpIp",
"tcpSshProperties": {
"address": "10.0.0.200",
"port": 1515,
"username": "",
"password": "",
"autoReconnect": true,
"autoReconnectIntervalMs": 10000
}
},
"pollIntervalMs": 4500,
"pollLedTemps": false,
"coolingTimeMs": 1500,
"warmingTimeMs": 1500,
"showVolumeControls": false,
"volumeUpperLimit": 100,
"volumeLowerLimit": 0,
"activeInputs": [
{
"key": "hdmi1",
"name": "HDMI1"
},
{
"key": "hdmi2",
"name": "HDMI2"
},
{
"key": "displayPort1",
"name": "Display Port"
},
{
"key": "dvi1",
"name": "DVI"
},
{
"key": "magicInfo",
"name": "Magic Info"
}
],
"friendlyNames": [
{
"inputKey": "hdmiIn1",
"name": "HDMI 1"
},
{
"inputKey": "hdmiIn2",
"name": "HDMI 2"
},
{
"inputKey": "hdmiIn3",
"name": "HDMI 3"
},
{
"inputKey": "hdmiIn4",
"name": "HDMI 4"
},
{
"inputKey": "displayPortIn1",
"name": "Display Port 1"
},
{
"inputKey": "displayPortIn2",
"name": "Display Port 2"
},
{
"inputKey": "dviIn",
"name": "DVI"
}
]
}
},{
"key": "eiscBridge-Displays",
"uid": 4,
"name": "eiscBridge Displays",
"group": "api",
"type": "eiscApi",
"properties": {
"control": {
"method": "ipidTcp",
"ipid": "B0",
"tcpSshProperties": {
"address": "127.0.0.2",
"port": 0
}
},
"devices": [
{
"deviceKey": "Display01",
"joinStart": 1
},
{
"deviceKey": "Display02",
"joinStart": 51
},
{
"deviceKey": "Display03",
"joinStart": 101
}
]
}
}- Each display has 50 buttons available
- The I/O number will depend on the joinStart defined in the configuration file
- Add the defined joinStart to the I/O number if not starting at 1
| Input | I/O | Output |
|---|---|---|
| Power Off | 1 | Power Off Fb |
| Power On | 2 | Power On Fb |
| 3 | Is Two Display Fb | |
| Volume Up | 5 | |
| Volume Down | 6 | |
| Volume Mute Toggle | 7 | Volume Mute On Fb |
| Input 1 Select [HDMI 1] | 11 | Input 1 Fb [HDMI 1] |
| Input 2 Select [HDMI 2] | 12 | Input 2 Fb [HDMI 2] |
| Input 3 Select [HDMI 3] | 13 | Input 3 Fb [HDMI 3] |
| Input 4 Select [HDMI 4] | 14 | Input 4 Fb [HDMI 4] |
| Input 5 Select [DisplayPort 1] | 15 | Input 5 Fb [DisplayPort 1] |
| Input 6 Select [DisplayPort 2] | 16 | Input 6 Fb [DisplayPort 2] |
| Input 7 Select [DVI 1] | 17 | Input 7 Fb [DVI 1] |
| Input 8 Select [FUTURE] | 18 | Input 8 Fb [FUTURE] |
| Input 9 Select [FUTURE] | 19 | Input 9 Fb [FUTURE] |
| Input 10 Select [FUTURE] | 20 | Input 10 Fb [FUTURE] |
| 40 | Button 1 Visibility Fb | |
| 41 | Button 2 Visibility Fb | |
| 42 | Button 3 Visibility Fb | |
| 43 | Button 4 Visibility Fb | |
| 44 | Button 5 Visibility Fb | |
| 45 | Button 6 Visibility Fb | |
| 46 | Button 7 Visibility Fb | |
| 47 | Button 8 Visibility Fb | |
| 48 | Button 9 Visibility Fb | |
| 49 | Button 10 Visibility Fb | |
| 50 | Display Online Fb |
| Input | I/O | Output |
|---|---|---|
| Volume Level Set | 5 | Volume Level Fb |
| Input Number Select [1-10] | 11 | Input Number Fb [1-10] |
| LED Temperature Celsius | ||
| LED Temperature Fahrenheit |
| Input | I/O | Output |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Display Name | |
| 11 | Input 1 Name [HDMI 1] | |
| 12 | Input 2 Name [HDMI 2] | |
| 13 | Input 3 Name [HDMI 3] | |
| 14 | Input 4 Name [HDMI 4] | |
| 15 | Input 5 Name [DisplayPort 1] | |
| 16 | Input 6 Name [DisplayPort 2] | |
| 17 | Input 7 Name [DVI 1] | |
| 18 | Input 8 Name [FUTURE] | |
| 19 | Input 9 Name [FUTURE] | |
| 20 | Input 10 Name [FUTURE] |