Sierra Video DashBoard Control System - Manual (Page 22)

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Managing openGear Frames in DashBoard
This section includes information for enabling DashBoard to auto-connect to openGear frames,
manually adding and re-naming frames to the Tree View, and removing frames from the Tree
View. When DashBoard is launched, frames are automatically detected and listed in the Tree
Views. Refer to the section “DashBoard Basic Tree View” on page 4-4 for information on using
the Basic Tree View. For information on using the Advanced Tree View, refer to the section
“Using Custom Folders in the DB View” on page 4-6.
Adding openGear Frames to DashBoard
The DashBoard Control System auto-detects any openGear frame on the same IP subnet, and
queries the network for new frames every 10 seconds if the Automatic Detection feature is
enabled in the Preferences menu. Refer to the section “Automatic Discovery” on page 6-3 for
details.
Each openGear frame lists all devices within the frame, and provides status information in the
Tree View. You can also remove and disconnect an openGear frame from DashBoard.
Adding openGear Frames to DashBoard
You will need to manually add openGear frames to the Tree View when the frame is on a different
subnet from DashBoard.
Use the following procedure to manually add an openGear frame to a DashBoard Tree View:
1. Click on the Tree View toolbar to open the Select Equipment or Service Type to
Add dialog box.
2. Select TCP/IP openGear Frame.
3. Click Next > to open the New TCP openGear Frame Connection dialog box. The
Invalid host name or IP address message remains until you enter text in the IP
Address field.
New TCP openGear Frame Connection Dialog Box
Operating Tip — You can also select File > New > TCP/IP openGear Frame
from the main DashBoard toolbar.