TTSS Interactive Products The Annunciator For Office Buildings
Dec 18, 2015
The Annunciator• Many office buildings are replacing static
directory boards with digital directories• Digital directories offer simple updating of tenant
listings via:– The Annunciator editor or– Import of data from spreadsheets
• The Annunciator provides a flexible, easy-to-use system to display tenant listings, emergency messages, announcements, advertising and other information
• Text, graphics, video, live TV, PowerPoint, Internet URLs and other formats can be used
The Annunciator• The system consists of:
– Large screen LCD readerboards (32”, 40”, 46”, 57” diagonal)
– Computer that controls LCD display– The system editor
• Tenant data can be imported from external sources (excel, databases, etc.)
• Tenants and other content can be changed on the fly
A Typical Annunciator InstallationDirectory LCDs are linked to the management office via Local Area Network
The system editor controls thecontent for all signs
An Internet connection allowsTTSS to monitor systemperformance and remotely diagnose problems
Peachtree Center• A six tower office and retail complex in
downtown Atlanta
• Placed nine Annunciator lobby systems in office lobbies
• TTSS worked with a national sign fabricator to replace existing static directory boards on marble walls
Peachtree Center
Directory boards tookup too much staff timein manually updating tenant info that was constantly changing.
The Problem
Peachtree Center
The existing directory boards were flush-mounted into marble lobby walls requiring a total new solution.
The Challenge
Peachtree Center
TTSS collaborated with a national sign company to design an enclosure that fit the lobby style and reused the existing wall space.
The Solution
Peachtree CenterAt Peachtree Center, tenant and employee listings continue to loop on the left side at all times.
The right side of each screen is used to show maps and building announcements.
Lobby Directory
Peachtree CenterEach “window” on the screen acts independently and timing is controlled by the client.
Lobby Directory
Announcements caneasily be created andplaced on the directories.
Let’s see an example
The Annunciator EditorThe editor software willreside on a PC connectedto the display units viayour LAN.
All of the display unitsare controlled centrallyfrom this one console!
Let’s take a look at ourfire drill announcement.
First let’s go to the “Create/Edit a Screen”function.
The Annunciator EditorThis screen lists all of the items shown on the rightside of the display.
Let’s double-click on the“Fire Drill” entry.
The Annunciator EditorAt this point, we can choose the type of contentwe want to display.
- A link to a web site
- Previously created andsaved content
- PowerPoint shows
- Animations
- And announcement screens
The Annunciator EditorNow we can edit text,add graphics, change backgrounds, insertvideo, and make many other screenmodifications using theAnnunciator toolset.
Standard Windowsfunctions for changingfonts, colors and graphicsmake using the editora snap!
The Annunciator EditorAfter making changes tothe screen, we can saveour work.
This takes us back to our original editor screen.
The Annunciator EditorAfter making changes tothe screen, we can saveour work.
This takes us back to our original editor screen.
Let’s see how we maintaintenant listings.
The Annunciator EditorThis brings us to a graphical representationof the tenant information.
At this point, we can add,change, or delete tenantinfo with ease!
As soon as the changesare made on this screen,the changes are madeon the display unit.
As an alternative, tenantdata can be importedfrom spreadsheets withthe click of a button!
The Annunciator for Office Buildings
• Summary– Offers simple updating of tenant listings via:
• The Annunciator editor or• Import of data from spreadsheets
– Provides a flexible, easy-to-use system to display tenant listings, emergency messages, announcements, advertising and other information
– Text, graphics, video, live TV, PowerPoint, Internet URLs and other formats can be used