Sierra Video DashBoard Control System - Manual (Page 32)

4–8 • Using the DashBoard Interface DashBoard User Manual (Iss. 03)
• Restore Configuration — 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.
• Show Device List — Selecting this option displays or hides the list of connected
frames and devices in the DB View Tab.
• Delete DB View — This option deletes the current custom folder directory from
DashBoard.
Using the DB View
Use the following procedure to use the DB View features:
1. Ensure the DB View software license is installed. Refer to the section “Activating
DashBoard Licensed Features” on page 2-6 for installation details.
2. To open a new DB View Tab in DashBoard, select DB View > New DB View Tab.
3. To add a new subfolder to the Custom Folders directory of a DB View Tab, use one of
the following methods:
• Right-click the Custom Folder icon, and then select . You are prompted to enter
a name for the new subfolder; or,
• On the Custom Folder toolbar, click , then select . You are prompted to enter
a name for the new subfolder.
4. To add devices to a subfolder:
• Select the device from the All Connections directory or any available Tree View.
• Drag and drop the device status indicator to the desired subfolder. The Add to
Custom Folder? dialog box displays.
• Re-name the device, if desired, by entering a new name in the Name Prefix field.
Note that the new name only applies to the device in the Custom Folder view.
• Click OK.
5. To re-name a subfolder:
• Right-click the subfolder icon.
• Select Rename to display the Rename dialog box.
• Enter the new name in the Name: field.
• Click OK.
6. To clear the DB View Tab:
• On the Custom Folder toolbar, click .
• Select .
7. To open or close a DB View Tab:
• To open a Tab, select Window > Show View > DB View.
• To close a Tab, right-click the Custom Folders Tab, then select Close.
This completes the procedure for using the DB View features.
Operating Tip — You can re-organize devices in a subfolder using the drag and
drop method.