ESL
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See here for information about the ESL system.
ESL TAGS
| Display | Radio Protocol | Multi-Color Support |
|---|---|---|
| E-Paper display | IEE-802.15.4 | Black
White Red |
| Model | Battery | Number of dots | Pixel resolution | Dimensions | Data sheet | Declaration of Conformaty | Specification Manual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 EE-153R |
1x CR2450 | 152 x 152 | 140 dpi | 48.4 x 42.2 x 11.5 mm | EE-153R_11.2020 | EE153R-DoC | EE153R-REV_2 |
 EE-213R |
2x CR2450 | 212 x 104 | 112 dpi | 69.9 x 34.7 x 11.5 mm |
EE-213R_05.2020 | N/A | EE213R-REV_2 |
 EE-293R |
2x CR2450 | 296 x 128 | 112 dpi | 92.3 x 42.2 x 11.5 mm | EE-293R_11.2020 | EE293R-DoC | EE293R-REV_2 |
 EE-420R |
2x AAA | 400 x 300 | 120 dpi | 101.0 x 93.0 x 16.0 mm | EE-420R_04.2019 | EE420R-DoC | N/A |
 EE-750R |
4x AAA | 640 x 384 | 100 dpi | 180.0 x 126.0 x 16.0 mm | EE-750R_04.2019 | EE750R-DoC | N/A |
ESL Server
The Opticon ESL Server Software will monitor and control all your ESLs and base stations fully automatically, therefore saving you precious time that can be spent elsewhere.
The software will connect the ESLs through a base station to a database for price processing and product changes, this will make sure that all content shown on the displays is up to date. This information exchange is logged and view able for remote monitoring, one way to monitor this remotely is through the web application. This included web application is used for in-store monitoring and linking ESLs to products. Template
With the graphical template designer you can design customized templates so they fit perfectly in the style of your store, making your store look more high-tech than ever. The ESL Server Software will also automatically generate and distribute all modified images to the ESLs.
Software Solutions
| CSV-file solution SQL solution CSV / SQL hybrid solution External content management solution SQL API REST API |
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CSV-file solution
The CSV-file based solution operates by running the provided ESL server application that monitors an input folder in which CSV-files, containing the product and link databases, are being placed by a back-office system. Logging is done in an SQLite database file.
SQL solution
The SQL-based solution provides the possibility to monitor and control multiple stores using one central or multiple local SQL databases in combination with the provided web application. The local ESL server application(s) will:
- Monitor a local or central SQL database using staging tables and processes them.
- Inserts status information of all ESLs into the SQL database
- Controls, monitors and configures ESLs and base stations
- Allows manual editing of product and link data bases (optional)
- Creates/changes image templates, generates the ESL images and sends them to the ESL tags.
CSV / SQL hybrid solution
The CSV / SQL hybrid solution matches the CSV-solution with as only difference that all status information on the ESLs and base station are logged into a local SQL database which can be retrieved by the back-office system Refer to chapter 7.4 in the user manual for more information
External content management solution
When using external content management solution, the back office or content management system handles the generation of the images and the linking of products to ESLs. The ESL server application basically only monitors an input folder for new images and distributes them to the corresponding base stations / ESLs. Status information will be logged into a local SQL database.
See chapter 7.5 in the user manual for more information.
SQL API
SQL queries can be used as API to create your own (web) application by executing SQL queries to control and monitor the ESL system, while running the ESL server as background service.
Refer to the service manual for the below topics:
- Chapter 7.2 for information on how to use the SQL product and link staging tables to link and update ESLs and use the status tables to monitor the ESL system.
- Chapter 12 on how to run the ESL server as service.
- Appendix J: Using the SQL API for more information on this API.
For maximum flexibility the SQL API can also be used in combination with the CSV/SQL hybrid solution and with the external content management solution.
REST API
The ESL server has a web service with a REST API that can be enabled to control the ESL system locally or remotely using your own application.
To enable this feature, go to the Settings-tab, select Web Service / REST-API and check the ‘Enabled’ checkbox and then press Apply. The output format can be configured as XML or JSON as desired.
- Refer to the user manual Appendix J: For a listing of REST API commands.
- Depending on your PC settings, you may need to launch the ESL server as an administrator to start the web service.
Documents
| Name | Details | Type | Version | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| User Manual | Contains information on how to setup and use the ESL tags with the ESL Server | v1.0.75.0 | Download | |
| Mounting and Accessories | Contains information on the various mounting items for the ESL Tags. Consult your local sales rep for assistance and ordering |
Version NO: | Download |
Software
| Name | Details | Type | Version | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESL Server Software | Contains information on how to setup and use the ESL tags with the ESL Server | EXE Installer (Windows 10) | v1.0.75.0 | Download |
Change the Layout of the Tag
Please see appendix A of the ESL User Manual
Contact Us
For support in the USA, you can send an email to esltagsupport@opticonusa.com