Supported Devices

naturaSign Pad Colour

naturaSign Pad Flawless/Comfort

duraSign Pad Brilliance

duraSign Pad 10.0

Command Line Parameter

The command line parameter are case insensitive, so "-replace" is the same as "-RePlace" or "-REPLACE"

Command

Values

Description

-replace

Used to replace single image files without touching the other ones. Works also if the target image is not on the device, yet. Has to be followed by any of the file name parameters (e.g. Promoscreen or SignInfoBG)

Example:

ImageLoader.exe -replace Promoscreen1=c:\test\Image1.png
ImageLoader.exe -replace Promoscreen1=c:\test\Image1.png Promoscreen2=c:\test\Image1.png

-update

Used to update the whole package of images currently on the device. Basically, it will delete all promo images and will reset the signing background to the default version and only upload the files, which you provide after the parameter.

Has to be followed by any of the file name parameters (e.g. Promoscreen or SignInfoBG). Without providing any of these parameters, all images will be removed.

Example:

ImageLoader.exe -update 
ImageLoader.exe -update Promoscreen1=c:\test\Image1.png

vBrightness=<Brightness>

<Brightness> 0 .. 100

Used to set the brightness of the device display.

0 = display off
100 = max display brightness

Example:

ImageLoader.exe vBrightness=0

Promoscreen<Nr>=<Filename>

<Nr> 1 .. 4

<Filename> filename of picture

Used to provide the path for each promo image. Up to 4 images can be uploaded and they have to be named accordingly. This parameter can be used multiple times in one command line call.

Supported image formats are PNG, JPG/JPEG and BMP. If the aspect ratio is not matching the display size the remaining background will be coloured black.

With the duraSign Pad 10.0 this parameter is used for the landscape format pictures.

Example:

ImageLoader.exe -replace Promoscreen1=c:\test\Image1.png
ImageLoader.exe -replace Promoscreen1=c:\test\Image1.png Promoscreen2=c:\test\Image1.png

PromoscreenP<Nr>=<Filename>

<Nr> 1 .. 4

<Filename> filename of picture

Used to upload promo images in the portrait orientation when using the duraSign Pad 10.0.

Supported image formats are PNG, JPG/JPEG and BMP. If the aspect ratio is not matching the display size the remaining background will be coloured black.

Example:

ImageLoader.exe -replace PromoscreenP1=c:\test\Image1.png
ImageLoader.exe -replace PromoscreenP1=c:\test\Image1.png PromoscreenP2=c:\test\Image1.png
ImageLoader.exe -replace Promoscreen1=c:\test\Image1.png PromoscreenP1=c:\test\Image1.png PromoscreenP2=c:\test\Image1.jpg

SignInfoBg=<filename>

<Filename> filename of picture

Used to upload the background image of the default signature mode. To revert to the default image, use the -update parameter without providing a new image.

Supported image formats are PNG, JPG/JPEG and BMP. If the aspect ratio is not matching the display size the remaining background will be coloured black.

Example:

ImageLoader.exe -replace SignInfoBg=c:\test\Image1.png

SignInfoBgP=<filename>

<Filename> filename of picture

Used to upload the background image of the default signature mode in portrait orientation when using the duraSign Pad 10.0. To revert to the default image, use the -update parameter without providing a new image.

Supported image formats are PNG, JPG/JPEG and BMP. If the aspect ratio is not matching the display size the remaining background will be coloured black.

Example:

ImageLoader.exe -replace SignInfoBgP=c:\test\Image1.bmp

SignInput=<filename>

<Filename> filename of picture

Used to change the background of the signing area (background's lower part) when using the default signature mode with the naturaSign Pad Colour.

Supported image formats are PNG, JPG/JPEG and BMP. If the aspect ratio is not matching the display size the remaining background will be coloured black.

Example:

ImageLoader.exe -replace SignInput=c:\test\Image1.bmp

Promotime<Nr>=<Waittime>

<Waittime> 5 .. n

Used to set the display time for a specific promoscreen (minimum value is 5 sec). The number of the promotimer corresponds directly to the number of the promoscreen.

Example:

ImageLoader.exe -replace SignInput=c:\test\Image1.bmp Promotime1=10

PromotimeP<Nr>=<Waittime>

<Waittime> 5 .. n

Used to set the display time for a specific promoscreen in the portrait orientation of the duraSign Pad 10.0 (minimum value is 5 sec). The number of the promotimer corresponds directly to the number and orientation of the promoscreen.

Promoconfig=<filename>

<Filename> filename of config

Used to upload a config file with the display timings of all promoscreens. The file has to be named "PromoScreen.cfg"

Here is an example file: PromoScreen.cfg

Multi

The Multi parameter allows starting multiple instances of the ImageLoader simultaneously or to run the ImageLoader while any other StepOver application is already running. But please be aware, that this is generally not recommended because multiple communication attemps with the pad at the same time but frorm different sources can severely interfer with its functionality!

NoMultiMSG

In case the ImageLoader is started while any other StepOver application is already running, the start of the ImageLoader will fail with an Error Message. The parameter NoMultiMSG will suppress this message.

@<filename>

<filename> filename of Textfile with the used parameters.

Instead of writing all parameters in a long command line, you can also write all parameters in a textfile and call this textfile as parameter, which in turn calls all parameters inside this file.

One commandline parameter per line!

Only standard Windows *.txt file extension allowed!

UseDir=<directory>

<directory> path to images to transfer to device

This parameter allows to synchronize the files from any folder with the connected device. The naming of the files should be Promoscreen1(.jpg/png/bmp) , ... , PromoScreen4 and/or respectively PromoscreenP1, ... , PromoscreenP4, SignInput, SignInfoBG, SignInfoBGP

Please be aware, that the duraSign Pad 10.0 differentiates between...

Promoscreen1(.jpg/png/bmp) --> landscape orientation
PromoscreenP1(.jpg/png/bmp) --> portrait orientation

Example:

ImageLoader.exe -update UseDir="c:\temp\Images"
ImageLoader.exe -replace UseDir="\\Server\folder"

DeviceSubDir

Works only in combination with UseDir

In case you are using different device types you can use the DeviceSubDir parameter to extend the previously defined UseDir folder with a device specific subfolder.

These device specific subfolders have to be created manually. Then the ImageLoader will check the connected device, go to the coresponding subfolder and use the image files found there.

Device type	Subfolder name
naturaSign Pad Colour	G6
naturaSign Pad Flawless/Comfort	G8
duraSign Pad Brilliance	G12
duraSign Pad 10.0	G13

Example:

ImageLoader.exe UseDir=c:\test DeviceSubDir
in that case the device specific folders must be c:\test\G6, c:\test\G8, c:\test\G12, c:\test\G13

NoConsoleMsg

Do not show messages in command line (old compatible mode).

If "-replace" or "-update" is used, the ImageLoader GUI is not shown, but if the application is started via command line, then additional explanatory or resulting messages will be shown.

If neither "-replace" nor "-update" are given in the command line, the other parameters are still checked.

The parameter "-replace" is automatically added, if one of the following parameters is used without also defining either "-replace" or "-update".

UseDir
vBrightness
Promoconfig
Promoscreen
Promotime
PromoscreenP
PromotimeP
SigninfoBG
SignInfoBGP
SignInfoInput

Returncodes

The following return errorcodes are used, when ImageLoader 2.0 is used with Command line parameters

ErrorCode	Abbrevation	Description
-1	EXIT_CODE_UNKNOWN	unknown / illegal ExitCode (should never be returned)
0	EXIT_CODE_SUCCEED	File transfer successful
1	EXIT_CODE_NOPAD	After a certain timeout the pad is still not found
2	EXIT_CODE_PARAMETER	Parameter erroneus
3	EXIT_CODE_USERABORT	User aborted the file transfer
4	EXIT_CODE_ALREADY_RUNNING	App already running
5	EXIT_CODE_NO_FREE_MEM	Not enough free memory left on pad
6	EXIT_CODE_TRANSFER_ERROR	Transfer error
7	EXIT_CODE_PAD_OPENED	Pad was opened and is unuseable / Error 7
8	EXIT_CODE_MORE_DEVICES	More than one device detected, no action is taken.
9	EXIT_CODE_FILE_ERROR	Filename has unknown file extension, filename is not existing or file is erroneous

User Guides

ImageLoader - Parameters

Supported Devices

Command Line Parameter

Returncodes