Sierra Video DashBoard Control System - Manual (Page 28)

4–4 • Using the DashBoard Interface DashBoard User Manual (Iss. 03)
DashBoard Basic Tree View
This section outlines the Basic Tree View of the DashBoard Control System. If you have installed
the DB View feature, refer to the section “Using Custom Folders in the DB View” on page 4-6
for details on using this interface.
Overview
The Basic Tree View displays openGear frames in a tree structure. When you launch DashBoard,
all openGear frames within the same subnet are auto-detected. Refer to the section “Managing
openGear Frames in DashBoard” on page 3-2 for information on adding frames to the Basic
Tree View. For information on connecting your openGear frame using a TCP/IP connection, refer
to your frame user manual or your facility IT personnel.
The Basic Tree View also displays the cards and status information of each card, installed in each
detected openGear frame. This allows you to monitor the status and control the card parameters
from a single computer. Figure 4.2 provides an example of a Basic Tree View.
Figure 4.2 Example of a Basic Tree View
1. Basic Tree View Toolbar
This area provides access to the following basic tasks:
• Device Editor Button — Selecting this button enables you to edit parameters for
a selected openGear device. To edit a device, click the device you wish to edit, and select
this button to display the tab in the Device View for that device. Double-click a frame
name to display the Device Tab for the MFC-8300 card installed in the frame. You can
also double-click the device from the Basic Tree View list.
• 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 or frames to the DB 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 an openGear frame to the Basic Tree View. Use this
button to add a frame that cannot auto-connect but can be found via the network.
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