How to install the Pickcel digital signage software on Raspberry Pi?
Follow this simple procedure to Install the Pickcel Software on your raspberry Pi device from the Pickcel Website:
2. Click on the Download icon (down arrow) to download the installation file.
4. Download the suitable tool from the list and install it on your device.
This tool is supported on Windows, Mac OS, and Linux also.
5.
Insert the SD card into the SD card reader (You may require an external USB SD card reader). Plug the SD card into your system.
6.
Launch the balenaEtcher app and Click on Flash from the file.
7. Select the downloaded
.img file and click on Open.
8. The selected file name will show in the tool. Click on Select target.
9.
Select the desired SD card and click on Select.
10. After selecting the SD card as the target, click on Flash.
11. Wait for the completion of Decompressing, Flashing, and Validating.
Once the process starts, flashing will take some time depending upon the size of the bootable image, and the speed supported by the USB flash drive.
12.
On getting the Flash Complete! message, you can exit balenaEtcher and eject the SD card.
13.
Insert the SD card into your Raspberry Pi.
14.
Connect the Raspberry Pi with the HDMI cable, Ethernet cable, and a Power adaptor.
15.
Power on the Raspberry Pi device & you should see the boot logo of Pickcel on your screen.
16.
The keyboard is required for the first time only to configure the wi-fi network.
If you have Ethernet connectivity with a DHCP IP address and DNS setup, you may not require any configuration and hence, may not require a USB keyboard.
17. Use Ctrl + M to minimize the Pickcel player
18. Right-click and then click the settings menu for device timezone configurations.
19. After selecting the Settings menu, you'll see the configuration screen.
- Use the up and down arrow keys to navigate.
- Press Enter to select.
- Press Esc to go back or cancel.
20. Select "Localization Options" to configure, and you’ll see the configuration screen.
21. select Timezone option.
22. Choose your geographic area and select your timezone city.
23. After setting respective time zone and geographic area, click finish and the screen will reboot automatically.
24. Repeat steps 17 and 18 for keyboard configuration.
- Use the up and down arrow keys to navigate.
- Press Enter to select.
- Press Esc to go back or cancel.
25. Select "Localization Options" to configure, and the configuration screen will appear.
26. Select Keyboard option
27. Select your keyboard model and select your keyboard layout then click on finish the screen will reboot automatically.
Now do the network configuration
28. Repeat 17 and then Right-click and to select Network Configuration.
29. After selecting the Network Configuration menu, you’ll see the configuration screen.
- Choose "Activate a connection."
- Use the up and down arrow keys to navigate.
- Press Enter to select.
- Press Esc to go back or cancel.
30. After selecting Activate a connection option, now you will see all wifi networks available to connect.
31. Select your preferred Wi-Fi network, enter the password, and connect.
32. Once the Wi-Fi network is successfully connected, click on "Quit," and the screen will reboot automatically.
33. Once the screen is turned ON, the Pickcel app will launch automatically.
34. A six-digit Screen Registration code will appear on your display. Enter this code in your Pickcel console (https://console.pickcel.com/) to complete the pairing of your screen.
35. The installation and setup have been completed. Once the device is registered, you’ll be able to publish the content.
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