Importing openGear Help Files
DashBoard allows you to download and install additional help files provided by your openGear manufacturer, enabling you to display the most recent help files for your device. This section briefly summarizes how to import openGear Help Files into DashBoard. If your openGear manufacturer has provided a Help Pack add-in program, refer to the documentation that came with your program for installation details.
This section briefly summarizes how to import openGear Help Files into DashBoard. If your openGear manufacturer has provided a Help Pack Add-on program and your computer is running Microsoft® Windows®, use the procedure Installing on a Computer Running Microsoft® Windows®.
Use the following procedure to import openGear Help Files:
1. Contact your openGear manufacturer to determine if additional help files are available for your device(s).
2. From the main toolbar, select File > New > Other... The Select Equipment or Service Type to Add dialog box opens.
3. Select Import openGear Help Files from the list.
4. Click Next >. The Import openGear Help File(s) dialog box opens.
5. From the Add Help From list, select the type of file to import:
• File — Select this option if the help file is a PDF, or is a zip file. Proceed to step step 6.
• Directory — Select this option if the help file has been extracted to a directory. Proceed to step step 6.
• Download — Select this option if the help file is to be downloaded from the manufacturer website. Proceed to step step 7.
6. If you selected File or Directory:
• Click Browse... in the Selected Help area.
• Navigate to the file you wish to import.
• Click Open to return to the Import openGear Help File(s) dialog box. Note that the file location is now displayed in the Selected Help field.
• Click Finish to import the file into DashBoard.
• Enter the URL of the help file in the Selected Help field.
• Click Finish to import the file into DashBoard.
This completes the procedure for importing openGear Help Files into DashBoard. To view your new help file, choose Help > Help Contents from the main toolbar and select the file from the openGear node.
Installing on a Computer Running Microsoft® Windows®
This section provides instructions for installing Ross Video openGear Help Files when running Microsoft® Windows®.
Use the following procedure to install a Ross Video openGear Help files:
1. Navigate to the openGear website (www.opengear.tv) and download the required add-on program for your system.
2. If you are running Microsoft® Windows®:
• Launch the Setup Wizard for your Add-on program by selecting the corresponding *.exe file.
• Follow the prompts to complete the installation of the Add-on program.
This completes the procedure for installing a DashBoard Add-on program. To view your new help file, choose Help > Help Contents from the main toolbar of the DashBoard interface and select the file from the openGear node.