BrightSign

BrightSign Installation

Let's install Fusion Signage onto your BrightSign device!

Supported Devices

Please note that we only support the latest generation of BrightSign devices. Any of the devices listed as Legacy on this page are not supported by Fusion Signage.

Get the BrightSign unit ready

• Connect power.
• Connect to a screen via HDMI (or other display cable).
• Connect to internet via ethernet port

Download the default Fusion Signage application files for BrightSign

• Get the latest version here: https://fus.app/b
• The default application has the following settings applied:
  • Application auto update is turned on
  • Fusion Signage settings menu appears on single click/touch
  • IP is set via DHCP
  • Orientation is set to Landscape
  • Resolution is set to 1920 x 1080
  • Timezone is not set
• You can make changes to these settings once the application is installed on the BrightSign, as long as you can connect a mouse to the device, or use a touchscreen to access the Fusion settings.

note

On the Standard series players there's no USB connection so it's not possible to connect a mouse to access settings. You will need to create a customised configuration file using the step below.

Create customised configuration files for BrightSign

If you are using a Standard series BrightSign player without a USB connection, you will need to set the configuration files within the Fusion Signage portal as you aren't able to connect a mouse to access our application settings.

• Navigate to the Fusion Signage portal, under Settings -> Player App or click here:
• Scroll down to the BrightSign section, click on Configuration Settings:
• Make any changes to the BrightSign configuration files you require including:

Field	Description
Enable Auto Updates	This allows the the automatic updating of our application once a new version has been released. This is on by default, and if turned off, you can still manually update the application using a mouse and the Fusion Signage settings.
Enable Video Sound	Turns on audio for any video files
Enable Menu Secure Access	Used with touch screens, this setting prevents the Fusion Signage menu from appearing when touched. If this is enabled, in order to access the Fusion settings menu on the device, you will need to click/touch 5 times quickly instead of once.
Screen Rotation	Changes the screen rotation degrees (0, 90, 180, 270)
Timezone	Set the timezone of the device. This is important for passing security checks to receive an identifier from our server, as well as for scheduling content at the correct time.
Enable Custom Screen Size	Used mostly for LED applications, allows you to set a custom screen resolution (in pixels) as well as an offset.
Manual Network Configuration	Allows you to set a static IP instead of using DHCP. Specify your IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, Broadcast Address and DNS here.

• Click Create File, this will generate your customised settings.json file.

• Copy this file onto your SD Card with the autorun.zip file

  

• If you are adding the settings.json file after you have installed the Fusion Signage application, you will need to reboot the player for the settings to apply.

Install the Fusion Signage Application

• Copy the Autorun.zip file downloaded above onto a blank SD card.
• Insert SD card into the Brightsign player and reboot.
• You will see the Fusion Signage application launch on the screen with an identity code

Add the device to the Fusion Signage portal

Follow these steps to add the device to your Fusion Signage portal: Add a Screen

Deploying Fusion Signage to your BrightSign device via BSN.Cloud

If you have a BrightSign media player with OS 8 or above installed, you can access the BSN.Cloud to run Fusion Signage.

BSN.Cloud

• To do this, start by heading to control.bsn.cloud and sign in.
• Select the network you’d like to connect to and click next.
• From the BSN Cloud Dashboard, navigate to Admin, then to Device Setup Library.

Setup New Device

• Click New Device Setup.
• Give your Package a name, and a description if you like.
• Select your Timezone. It’s important to set the correct Timezone for the Fusion Signage scheduling feature to work accurately.
• Next, click on Partner Application and locate the Fusion Signage app.
• Jumping over to the right side, ensure Remote Snapshot is enabled.
• Then, down the bottom, click Add Setup File to Library.
• You can now see your Package in the list of Device setups.
• Navigate to Admin then click Device Provisioning.

Setup Media Player from Scratch

To set up a Brightsign Media player from scratch, navigate to Add Device. Enter the serial number, which is found on the back of your BrightSign media player. Give your device a name and click Add Device.

Existing Media Player

For existing players, you will need to perform a factory reset via BSN Cloud settings, then follow on from here.

Next Steps

• Select the device you just added and click Apply Setup.
• Select the package and click Apply Setup again.
• Once this is done, your BrightSign media player will automatically reboot, and the Fusion Signage application will be running.

Other Settings

If you’d like to explore further settings in the BSN Cloud, head back to your Dashboard and click the green banner showing your devices.

• Here you can select a device and click the Settings icon.
• You can then explore information and edit settings relating to your device.

And that’s it! You’re now running Fusion Signage on your BrightSign device, via the BSN Cloud.

How to create a BrightSign Configuration File within Fusion Signage

If you’re wanting to customise your settings for your BrightSign player, in Fusion Signage you can configure the orientation, screen size, network configuration and more useful tools. Let's go!

• Within your Fusion Signage portal, navigate to Settings > Player App and scroll down to BrightSign.
• Click on Configure Settings and a pop-up window will appear.
• Here you can enable a range of tools such as, video, sound, secure menu access, screen rotation, timezone, screen size and network configuration.
• It’s important to set the correct Timezone for the Fusion Signage scheduling feature (and others!) to work accurately.
• From here, we’ll create our file.
• A json file will download, and we’ll upload that into your BrightSign BSN Cloud.
• So let’s login to your BrightSign portal and navigate to SD.
• Click Browse and locate the file you just downloaded from Fusion Signage.
• Click Upload Files and, once that’s done, navigate to Control.
• Next click Reboot to reboot the player so that it can receive the new files.
• Your BrightSign player will then load back up with your new settings.