Commands

Commands define reusable instructions you can send to display players, such as shell scripts or RS232/serial commands for controlling connected hardware (screen power, volume, input switching). Once defined, commands can be triggered from the display detail page or included in a schedule.

Navigate to: Sidebar → Commands

What Are Commands?

Commands let you automate player actions beyond the standard reboot and screenshot options. Common use cases include:

• Turning a screen on or off via RS232
• Changing the display input source
• Running a maintenance script on the player device
• Adjusting volume through a serial interface

Viewing Commands

The Commands page lists all defined commands, showing:

Column	Description
Name	Command name (e.g. “Screen Off”)
Code	The command code sent to the player
Description	Optional description of what the command does

Creating a Command

1. Navigate to Commands in the sidebar.
2. Click Create Command.
3. Fill in:
   • Name: a descriptive label (e.g. “Reboot”).
   • Code: the command string to send to the player (e.g. reboot).
   • Description (optional): notes for your team.
4. Click Create Command.

Editing a Command

1. Find the command and click the Edit button (pencil icon).
2. Update the name, code, or description.
3. Click Update Command.

Deleting a Command

1. Find the command and click the context menu → Delete Command and confirm.

Sending a Command to a Display

Once defined, a command can be sent to a specific display:

1. Navigate to Displays and open the display detail page.
2. Click Actions → Send Command.
3. Select the command from the list.
4. The command is queued and sent the next time the display contacts the server.

Permissions

• Admins and OTS Admins can create, edit, and delete commands.
• Editors can send commands to displays they have access to.