Sierra Video DashBoard Control System - Manual (Page 51)

DashBoard User Manual (Iss. 03) Configuring Devices • 6–3
Using the Setup Tab
Use the following procedure to re-name a card using the Setup Tab:
1. From the Tree View, double-click the Network Controller Card to display a
corresponding Device Tab in the Device View.
2. Select the Setup tab.
3. In the Card Slot Names section of the Setup tab, locate the slot you wish to re-name.
4. Enter the new name for the card slot in the text field provided.
This completes the procedure for re-naming a card using the Setup Tab. The new name displays
in all instances of the card for all DashBoard workstations.
Using the Rename Option
Use the following procedure to re-name a card using the Rename option:
1. From the Custom Folder in the DB View, right-click the card you wish to re-name.
2. Select to display the Rename dialog box.
3. Enter the new name for the card slot in the Name: field.
4. Click OK.
This completes the procedure to re-name a card using the Rename option. The new name is only
displayed on your local DashBoard workstation.
Automatic Discovery
The Automatic Discovery feature is enabled by default, and allows DashBoard to automatically
search for new devices. You can specify that DashBoard search all interfaces on the same
network, or search only those interfaces you have selected.
Use the following procedure to configure the Automatic Discovery feature:
1. From the main toolbar, select Window > Preferences. The Preferences dialog box
opens.
2. Select Automatic Discovery. The Automatic Discovery dialog box opens.
Automatic Discovery Dialog Box
3. Select the Enable check box in the Automatic Discovery of devices section to enable
the feature. Deselecting the check box disables the Automatic Discovery feature.
4. Select a Discovery mode as follows: