Getting Started

This section provides a brief introduction to launching the DashBoard client, and accessing some of its features.

Launching DashBoard

To Launch DashBoard:

1.Ensure that you have installed the DashBoard software as outlined in the section Installing and Removing the DashBoard Control System Client.

2.Launch the DashBoard client by double-clicking its icon on your desktop.

3.If you are using DashBoard Server and URM, you will be prompted for a user name and password.

Using the Full-Screen Mode

You can set the DashBoard interface to full-screen by performing one of the following:

Press Shift + F11.

Select Window > Full Screen from the main DashBoard toolbar.

To exit out of full-screen mode by performing one of the following:

Press Shift + F11.

Right-click the DashBoard icon in the Windows system tray and then click Full Screen.

Displaying Multiple DashBoard Windows

When operating in a multi-screen environment, you can open multiple DashBoard windows as follows:

Select Window > New Window from the main DashBoard menu bar.

Switching Views Between Multiple Open Panels

When multiple DashBoard panels are open in a DashBoard window, the panel you want to use may not be visible. It may be hidden behind other panels.

You can use a keyboard shortcut to switch between panels. This is particularly useful when the DashBoard interface is in full screen mode.

To switch between panels:

Press and hold the Ctrl key, then press the F6 key repeatedly until the name of the panel you want to use is highlighted, and then release the Ctrl key.

Locking the DashBoard window

You can lock the DashBoard window, preventing users from accessing the DashBoard client running on your computer by performing one of the following:

Press Shift + F4.

Select Window > Lock Screen.

To unlock the interface:

Use the provided Unlock wheel.