Advanced Tree View
The Advanced Tree View feature enables you to display a tab that you can customize with a layout of folders. A folder can display any number of devices or sub-folders of devices in a single tab. This feature allows you to drag and drop devices into subfolders, enabling you to quickly customize folders as required. For example, you may wish to create a folder that lists only the UDC-8625 cards installed in your facility.
All device information is automatically updated whenever parameters or status changes occur. You can have multiple custom folder tabs open or have multiple Advanced Tree View tabs open in a single DashBoard window.
Custom Folder Toolbar
Like the Basic Tree View, the Custom Folder toolbar includes the Device Editor, Delete and Add New Connection buttons, saving the current tree view, saving and restoring device configuration, and accessing the extra menu options of the Custom Folders tab. In addition, there is a button for creating new subfolders.
Filter Search Field
Each Custom Folder includes a Filter feature that enables you to search the Tree Views by entering text into the field. DashBoard automatically displays the search results in the selected tab under the All Connections node. For example, to search for a UDC-8625, enter 8625 in the Filter field and the tab only lists the frames that have a UDC-8625 installed. Expand the frame nodes inside the All Connections node to display the specific slots with UDC-8625 cards. To clear the Filter field, delete the text.
Custom Folders
Each Advanced Tree View tab includes a main Custom Folder. In this folder, you can create and re-name subfolders to organize devices for customized views. The status indicator represents the current status of the devices in the custom subfolder. If a device in the subfolder needs attention, the status indicator shows the most critical warning level.
Right-clicking a custom folder displays a dialog that includes options for creating a new subfolder, connecting or disconnecting devices, and re-naming the folder. To add devices to a Custom Folder, simply drag a device or frame from the All Connections directory to the desired Custom Folder.
Custom Subfolders
A Custom Subfolder displays the devices connected to DashBoard that you have specified. Creating Custom Subfolders allows you to group similar devices together that may be installed in different frames. If a device in the subfolder needs attention, the status indicator shows the most critical warning level.
Right-clicking a subfolder displays a dialog that includes options for creating a new sub-subfolder, connecting or disconnecting devices, re-naming the folder, removing the selected subfolder, saving and recalling configuration folders.
Device Status Indicator
A status indicator is listed for each device in a subfolder. This icon includes the device status, the slot and frame in which it is installed (if it is an openGear card), and the device product name. This information is detected automatically, but you can also re-name an openGear frame or card as required. To view a Device View tab, double-click the device node. Right-clicking a device displays a menu that includes options for opening the device, restoring or saving the configuration, re-naming the device or removing the device.
Custom Folders Extra Options
If you do not see all the options in Custom Folder toolbar, select the button to open the Extra Options.
• New Tree View Tab — This option opens a new Tree View Tab in DashBoard.
• Clear This Tree View Tab — This option closes the current Tree View and opens a new Tree View in its place. If you have made any changes to the current Tree View, you will be prompted to save your work.
• Open Tree View — This option enables you to select a previously saved Tree View to open in the current session of DashBoard.
• Save Tree View — This option saves the selected Tree View. If you have re-named the main Custom Folder directory, the new name is now displayed. An asterisk displays next to the Custom Folder Tab name when there are unsaved changes for that Tab.
• Save Tree View As… — This option saves the selected Tree View under a new filename.
• Import Tree View — This option enables you to import a Tree View from another location or DashBoard computer.
• Export Tree View — This option enables you to export a Tree View to another location or DashBoard computer.
• New Folder — This option enables you to create a new subfolder in the Tree View Tab.
• Save Configuration to File — This option is only available when using the MFC-8310-N and MFC-8320-N Network Controller Cards.
• Restore Configuration — This option is only available when using the MFC-8310-N and MFC-8320-N Network Controller Cards.
• Show Device List — Selecting this option displays or hides the list of connected frames and devices in the Tree View Tab.
• Delete Tree View — This option deletes the current custom folder directory from DashBoard.