BrightSign BrightAuthor User Guide v.4.1.1 - Manual (Page 89)

81 Chapter 4 – Making a Presentation Interactive
• Serial string (no EOL): Sends the specified string to the specified serial port. This command does not add a
carrier return at the end of the string.
• Serial byte: Sends the specified byte to the specified serial port.
• Serial bytes (comma separated): Sends the specified bytes to the specified serial port in comma-separated
format.
• Send Plugin Message: Sends the specified string to a custom script plugin attached to the presentation. Use the
dropdown menu to select a desired script plugin. Please see the Parsers and Plugins tech note for more
information on creating custom scripts that can receive plugin messages.
Link: Connects presentation zones or BrightSign players
• Synchronize: Specifies the Synchronization trigger.
• Zones: Specifies the Link Zones trigger.
GPIO: Sends a GPIO command.
• On: Turns on the specified GPIO output. Other GPIO outputs are not affected.
• Off: Turns off the specified GPIO output.
• Set State: Enables you to turn each GPIO line on or off.
Video: Changes the video playback settings:
• Pause video: Pauses video playback.
• Resume video: Resumes video playback.
• Enable monitor power save mode: Turns the monitor's power saving mode on.
• Disable monitor power save mode: Turns the monitor's power saving mode off.
BrightControl: Sends commands to monitors and other digital signage displays:
• Display On: Turns the display on.
• Display Off: Turns the display off.