Sierra Video DashBoard Control System - Manual (Page 34)

4–10 • Using the DashBoard Interface DashBoard User Manual (Iss. 03)
5. Button Area
The following buttons are available in each Device Tab:
• Refresh — Use this button to request the latest information from the device.
• Upload — Use this button to upload new software to the device.
• Reboot — Use this button to instruct the device to reboot.
• Close — Use this button to close the Device Tab.
Using the Device View
Use the following procedure to use the Device View Area:
1. To display a Device Tab, double-click a device in the Basic Tree View.
2. Configure settings and control parameters using the remaining Tabs in the Device View.
The available Tabs depends on the device. Refer to the user manual for your device for
information on the available menus and parameters.
3. To refresh the parameters of a device, click Refresh on the Device Tab.
4. To update the software for the device, click Upload and follow the instructions in the
section “Upgrading Device Software” on page 6-5.
5. To maximize or minimize a tab in the Device View, double-click the desired Device Tab.
6. To organize the Tabs in the Device View:
• Dock or undock the DB View and Layout List from the DashBoard window by
dragging it outside the DashBoard window.
• Drag and drop the Device Tabs to organize a layout as required. For information on
saving and recalling layouts, refer to the section “Using Layouts” on page 4-11.
7. Close a Device Tab as follows:
• Right-click the Device Tab you wish to close.
• Select one of the following options:
› Close — Closes the selected Device Tab.
› Close Others — Closes all other Device Tabs in the Tab Group but the
highlighted Tab.
› Close All — Closes all Device Tabs in that Tab Group.
This completes the procedure to use the Device View Area.
Operating Tip — You can also right-click the device and select Open, or drag
and drop the device from the DB View to the Device View.