Introduction

Orchestrate is Amino’s cloud-based remote device management platform, designed to streamline the configuration, monitoring, and remote support of H-series media players. Through this interface, administrators can manage device fleets of any size, ensuring that firmware and applications are always up to date.

Key features include:

• Automatic provisioning of new devices.
• Remote firmware updates.
• Installation and management of Android applications.
• Real-time remote control and viewing (Remote Access).
• Collection of diagnostic logs and bug reports.
• Power management (Reboot and Factory Reset).

Prerequisites

This article assumes you have an Amino Media player (H-series) and an Orchestrate account. If you do not have an account, please contact your sales representative.

Summary

Orchestrate Overview

The Orchestrate interface is organized into a left-hand navigation bar, divided into four main sections covering the entire device lifecycle.

1 - Devices

This is the central area for individual device management and hardware inventory monitoring.

• Device List: Allows you to add, search, manage, and remove devices individually or in batch.

  Devices can be added manually using the Add Device option. You can also manage devices directly from the list by selecting one or more devices using the checkbox before performing an action. To remove devices, use the Delete option. To assign devices to a group (configuration), use the Attach Configuration option.

  To manage multiple devices at once, use Batch Actions, which opens a dropdown menu with the options Add Devices, Delete Devices, Attach Configuration, and Export Device List. For batch operations such as adding, deleting, or attaching configurations, a .csv file containing the device serial numbers is required.

  The Export Device List option (from Bacth Actions) allows you to download a .csv file with the serial numbers of all devices in the organization.

• Log Listing: View all active logging sessions, consult the history of generated logs, and monitor the storage space allocated for your organization’s diagnostics.

By selecting a device from the list, you can access diagnostic tools such as:

• Speed Test: Performs a speed test directly from the device.
• Sync: Forces the device to synchronize its settings with the platform.
• Remote Access: Opens a remote viewing window to view and control with the device as if you were in front of it.
• Power: A dropdown menu to perform a "Reboot" or a "Factory Reset."

2 - Configurations

Configurations act as templates that define the rules applied to multiple devices simultaneously. Instead of configuring each unit individually, you can create a "Configuration" profile and apply it to a fleet of devices.

When you click on a Configuration name, you access the management, where you can see a summary dashboard with:

• General Information: This panel provides a summary of the group's current status. It displays the active Firmware version, the number of Attached Devices assigned and it also includes a security toggle, the Lock Settings (which, when enabled, prevents any modifications to parameters or application settings).
• Key Metrics: This area features visual gauges that allow you to monitor fleet consistency at a glance, showing the status of devices, as well as firmware and parameter version alignment across the group.

Below this summary, you will find four specialized tabs to manage the group's behavior:

1. Parameters: This is where you can manage the device behavior. Here, you select the Target Version of the firmware and define all System Settings and INI parameters. This includes selecting the zero screen app (Home App) and configuring the Channel Zapper lineup. You can also export or import these parameters from a file. 

Amino media players are highly versatile; for detailed information about specific parameters, please contact your supplier or Amino Support.

2. Applications: Use this tab to select which Android Applications to be installed in the attached devices in the group.
3. Schedule Reboot: Automate maintenance by scheduling group reboots at specific dates and times, or perform an immediate "Reboot Now" for all devices in that group.
4. Version History Tab: Provides a complete audit trail of all changes made to that configuration, including firmware updates and parameter modifications.

3 - Applications

This section is dedicated to the hosting and management of Android Applications.

• Application Upload: Upload your applications (in the APK format file) so that you can host them in Orchestrate to be configured in the Configurations group. This is a popular use case for Digital Signage partners who manage content via their own app.

• Application Details: Clicking on an app displays its information and package versions.

4 - Organizations 

Manage your organization's account and access levels through four sub-sections:

• Details: Organization contact information (Name, Email, Region, etc.).
• Users: User management area. Invite new members, define User Roles (permissions), reset passwords, or remove users.
• My Organization: Manage the hierarchy of your account, including the creation of Sub-organizations.
• Activity Log: A history of all actions performed within the organization, providing a full ensight of any changes recently made by anyone within your organization.

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