Digital Advert Screen (DAS)

DAS lets you run digital menu boards and advertising screens on TVs or monitors mounted above the counter. This guide is for venue managers setting up or managing DAS devices and content in Paimnt HQ.

What you’ll learn#

• Pair a DAS device with Paimnt HQ
• Create and organise ads using tags
• Build schedules that automatically switch content throughout the day
• Assign schedules to specific devices across your locations

Understanding DAS#

DAS uses three components that work together. Understanding this structure before you start will save time.

DAS Manager: Three Tabs#

Step 1 — Set Up Your DAS Device#

In Paimnt HQ#

1. Navigate to Paimnt HQ > Site > Devices
2. Click + Add Device
3. Select device type: DAS
4. Enter a name (e.g., “Main Cafe Menu Board”) and select its location
5. Click Pair — you will receive a pairing code. Keep this ready for the next step.

[SCREENSHOT: Add Device dialog in Paimnt HQ — DAS type selected, pairing code visible]

On Your Menu Board Device#

1. Install the Paimnt DAS app (your implementation team will provide the download link)
2. Open the app and enter your Nexus Name and Nexus Port (provided by your implementation team)
3. Enter the pairing code from Paimnt HQ
4. Confirm the connection is successful

[SCREENSHOT: DAS application — Nexus Name, Nexus Port, and pairing code fields]

Step 2 — Create Your Ads#

Navigate to Paimnt HQ > CFD > DAS > Ads tab

[SCREENSHOT: DAS Manager — Ads tab showing dashboard metrics and grid view]

The Ads tab shows:

• Dashboard metrics — Total Ads, Ads On, Ads Off
• Filter toggle — Filter by status, tags, orientation, duration, and devices
• Grid view — Ad cards with thumbnail, orientation, status, duration, and tags

How to Create a DAS Ad#

1. Click + Create Ad (top right)
2. Enter the Ad Name (e.g., “Lunch Burger Special”)
3. Click Upload Ad Image and select your file
4. Set the Display Duration — choose from 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60 seconds, or enter a custom value
5. Add an Ad Tag (optional — see tip below)
6. Set the status toggle to On
7. Click Create Ad

[SCREENSHOT: Create Ad dialog with all fields visible]

How to Edit or Delete a DAS Ad#

1. Locate the ad in the grid view
2. Click the ellipsis menu (⋮) on the bottom right of the ad card
3. Select from: Edit, Turn On/Off, or Delete

[SCREENSHOT: Ad ellipsis menu showing Edit, Turn On/Off, Delete options]

Step 3 — Create a Schedule#

Navigate to the Schedules tab

[SCREENSHOT: Schedules tab showing split pane — schedule list on left, schedule detail on right]

The Schedules tab shows:

• Dashboard metrics — Total Schedules, Schedules On, Schedules Off
• Filter toggle — Filter schedules by device
• Split pane — schedule list on the left, schedule detail (including ads) on the right
  • Right pane controls (top right): Edit (pencil icon), Pause/Play toggle, Delete

How to Create a Schedule#

1. Click + Create Schedule (top right)
2. Enter the Schedule Name (e.g., “Lunch Menu – Weekdays”)
3. Configure Time Restriction:
   • Off (default): Schedule runs all day on selected days
   • Enabled: Set a Start Time and End Time for each day

4. Configure Days of Week:
   • Default (no days selected): runs every day
   • Quick-select: Weekdays or Weekend
   • Or select specific days individually
5. Configure Date Range:
   • Off (default): Schedule runs indefinitely
   • Enabled: Set a Start Date and End Date for a limited campaign
6. Set the status toggle to On
7. Click Create Schedule

[SCREENSHOT: Create Schedule dialog showing time restriction, days of week, and date range options]

How to Edit a Schedule#

1. Select the schedule from the left pane
2. Click the Edit icon (pencil) in the top right of the right pane
3. The same configuration dialog from creation appears
4. Modify name, time restrictions, days of week, date range, or status
5. Click Save

Step 4 — Add Ads to a Schedule#

Once a schedule exists, assign ads to it so the schedule knows what content to display.

1. From the Schedules tab, select your schedule from the left pane
2. In the right pane, click + Create Ad (top right)
3. Select the ads you want to include in this schedule
4. Save

The right pane will now show thumbnails of all included ads. Click any thumbnail to preview it full-screen.

Step 5 — Assign the Schedule to a Device#

Navigate to the Devices tab

[SCREENSHOT: Devices tab showing device list on left and device detail on right]

The Devices tab shows:

• Dashboard metrics — Total DAS Devices, DAS with Schedules, DAS with No Schedules
• Split pane — device list on the left, device details (assigned schedules and ads) on the right

How to Assign a Schedule#

1. Locate the device in the left list
2. Click the Edit icon (pencil) on the device entry
3. Under Available Schedules, find your schedule and add it
4. Save

[SCREENSHOT: Device schedule assignment interface — Assigned Schedules and Available Schedules sections]

You should now be able to…#

• Pair a DAS device with Paimnt HQ using the pairing code flow
• Create ads with durations and tags, and organise them in the Ads tab
• Create schedules with time windows, day selections, and date ranges
• Add ads to a schedule and assign schedules to specific DAS devices
• Run different content automatically during breakfast, lunch, dinner, and promotional periods

Related Articles#

• Rear Screen Ads — Manage promotional ads on the till-connected display
• Advertising on CFDs — Quick Guide — Fast workflow reference for experienced users
• Troubleshooting: Advertising on CFDs — Solutions to common DAS issues