The Device View Area

This section briefly summarizes the Device View area. For details on using Device Editor tabs in DashBoard, refer to the chapter Configuring Devices.

Some devices may not have Device Editors as presented here. Refer to your device manual for specific details on managing your device using DashBoard.

Overview

The Device View area displays tabs for devices selected from the tree views. Each device is represented as a tab in the Device View area from which you can access the available parameters and menus for that device.You can organize the arrangement of tabs in the Device View by dragging and dropping the tabs.

(Figure 1.4) provides an example of a Device Editor tab for an openGear card. In this example, the status indicator, the name of the openGear frame, the slot number that the device is installed in, and the device type are displayed on the top left corner, status information in the bottom left corner, and the available parameters used to control the device in the right-side of the tab. The information and parameters displayed in a Device Editor tab depends on your device and may not reflect what is shown in (Figure 1.4) and described below.

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Figure 1.4  Device Tab in Device View Area — Example of an openGear Card

1.Device Tab Title

This area displays information to help identify the device such as its status, and the product name. If the device is an openGear card, this tab also displays the openGear frame and the slot that the card is installed in. This information is reported automatically by the device.

2.Status Overview

Your device may include an area that reports the operating status and communication activity.

3.Read-Only Information

Your device may include an area that displays read-only information such as the status parameters as reported by the device. The parameters and options in this area are dependent on the device selected, but can include the product details such as software versions, hardware information, and signal status. In (Figure 1.4), the tabs are named Product, Hardware, and Signal, and display as read-only fields.

4.Settings and Parameters Area

The contents of this area are dependent on the device selected but can include source selection, video format and timing settings, alarm reporting options, and audio parameters. All changes to openGear card parameters are immediate. Refer to your device manual for details.

5.Button Area

The following buttons may be available:

Refresh — Use this button to request the latest information from the device.

Upload — Use this button to upload new software to the device.

Reboot — Use this button to instruct the device to reboot.

Close — Use this button to close the current Device Editor tab.

Using the Device View Feature

This section briefly summaries how to use some of the Device View features.

To display a Device Editor tab:

Display a Device Editor tab using one of the following methods:

Double-click a device in a Tree View.

Right-click the device in a Tree View and select Open.

Drag and drop the device from the Tree View to the Device View area.

To refresh the parameters of a device:

Click Refresh on the Device View tab.

To maximize or minimize a Device View tab:

1.Right-click the applicable Device View tab.

2.Select Maximize or Minimize from the menu.

To organize the Device View tabs:

Organize tabs using one of the following methods:

Dock or undock the Tree View and Layout List from the DashBoard window by dragging it outside the DashBoard window.

Drag and drop the Device View tabs to organize a layout as required. For information on saving and recalling layouts, refer to the section Using Layouts.

To close a Device Editor tab:

1.Right-click the Device tab you wish to close.

2.Select one of the following options:

Close — Closes the selected Device Editor tab.

Close Others — Closes all other Device Editor tabs in the group but the highlighted tab.

Close All — Closes all Device Editor tabs in that Tab Group.