Sierra Video DashBoard Control System - Manual (Page 31)

DashBoard User Manual (Iss. 03) Using the DashBoard Interface • 4–7
in Figure 4.3 indicates a red status because the MDK-111A-Lite in Frame 7 is reporting an error
condition (a red status).
Right-clicking a custom folder displays a dialog that includes options for creating a new
subfolder, connecting or disconnecting devices, and re-naming the folder. To add devices to a
Custom Folder, simply drag a device or frame from the All Connections directory to the desired
Custom Folder.
4. Custom Subfolders
A Custom Subfolder displays any number of devices from any openGear frame connected to
DashBoard. Creating Custom Subfolders allows you to group similar devices together that may
be installed in different frames, such as the Keyers and UDCs folders in Figure 4.3. If a device in
the subfolder needs attention, the status indicator shows the most critical warning level. For
example, the Keyers subfolder in Figure 4.3 indicates a red status because the MDK-111A-Lite
in Frame 7 is reporting an error condition (a red status).
Right-clicking a subfolder displays a dialog that includes options for creating a new
sub-subfolder, connecting or disconnecting devices, re-naming the folder, removing the selected
subfolder, saving and recalling configuration folders.
5. Device Status Indicator
A status indicator is listed for each openGear card in a subfolder. This icon includes the card
status, the slot and frame in which it is installed, and the card product name. This information is
detected automatically, but you can also re-name the device as required. To view a card in the
Device View, double-click the card name. Right-clicking a device displays a dialog that includes
options for opening the device, restoring or saving the configuration, re-naming the device or
removing the device.
6. Custom Folders Extra Options
Select the button on the Custom Folder toolbar to display the available Extra Options.
• New DB View Tab — This option opens a new DB View Tab in DashBoard.
• Clear This DB View Tab — This option closes the current DB View and opens a
new DB View in its place. If you have made any changes to the current DB View, you
will be prompted to save your work.
• Open DB View — This option enables you to select a previously saved DB View to
open in the current session of DashBoard.
• Save DB View — This option saves the selected DB View. If you have re-named
the main Custom Folder directory, the new name is now displayed. An asterisk displays
next to the Custom Folder Tab name when there are unsaved changes for that Tab.
• Save DB View As… — This option saves the selected DB View under a new
filename.
• Import DB View — This option enables you to import a DB View from another
location or DashBoard computer.
• Export DB View — This option enables you to export a DB View to another
location or DashBoard computer.
• New Folder — This option enables you to create a new subfolder in the DB View.
• Save Configuration to File — This option is only available when using the
MFC-8310-N and MFC-8320-N Network Controller Cards. For more information on this
feature, refer to the section “DataSafe Overview” on page 5-2.