DashBoard Basic Tree View
The Basic Tree View displays devices, such as openGear frames and cards, in a tree structure. When you launch DashBoard, all devices within the same subnet are auto-detected unless this feature is disabled in the tab toolbar.
The Basic Tree View also displays the devices and status information of each device, allowing you to monitor and control devices from a single computer. The Basic Tree View includes a Filter feature that enables you to search this hierarchy by entering text into the field.
Basic Tree View Toolbar
This area provides access to the following basic tasks:
• Device Editor Button — Selecting this button enables you to view a Device Editor tab of a selected device. To view a Device Editor tab, click the device you wish to edit from the tree view, and select this button. You can also double-click the device from the Basic Tree View list. You can also open additional copies of a Device Editor tab by right-clicking the node and select Open; the active tab is the one displayed in the foreground.
• Auto-Connect Devices Button — Toggling this button enables DashBoard to automatically connect to devices and display information in the Basic Tree View. The default setting is enabled (auto-connect).
• Re-query the Network Button — Selecting this button enables DashBoard to query the network and automatically add any new devices to the Tree View. Note that DashBoard automatically queries the network approximately every 10 seconds. If Automatic Discovery is disabled, you can force a network query by selecting this button.
• Add New Connection Button — Selecting this button opens the New dialog box and enables you to manually add a device, such as an openGear frame, to the Basic Tree View. Use this button to add a device that cannot auto-connect but can be found via the network.
• Delete Button — Selecting this button enables you to delete a selected offline or manually added device from the Basic Tree View.
• Group Similar Devices Button — This button is not yet implemented.
openGear Frame Status Indicator
A status indicator is displayed for each openGear frame detected by DashBoard and is located to the left of the frame name. This status indicator summarizes the current status of the detected devices in that specific openGear frame. A , or an arrowhead, next to a status indicator signifies that the list can be expanded to display a list of devices installed in that frame.
Device Status Indicator
A status indicator is listed for each openGear Connect compatible device in a specified frame. This icon includes the card status, the slot in which it is installed in that frame, and the device product name. This information is detected automatically. To view a device in the Device View, double-click its status indicator. Note that if the device is offline, you cannot open a tab for it in the Device Editor area.