Grass Valley NV96xxV Windows v.1.7 - Manual (Page 17)

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NV96xx Virtual Panels
Windows Setup Guide
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Multiple Instances of the Same Virtual Panel
Every instance starts with the last saved .INI file for that virtual panel type. (There is one and only
one .INI file for any application program.)
Resizing the Panel that is Displayed with No Frame
When the panel has no frame, dragging the lower right corner works, but does not provide any
feedback until you release the cursor. Then the frame displays at its new size.
Reducing the panel size will generally crop off many of the panel’s buttons and features.
Resizing non-uniformly might distort panel buttons and features considerably.
The frame can be restored to its default size with the context menu’s ‘Set Default Size’
command.
Restarting a Panel
Wait at least 10 seconds between stopping a panel and restarting the panel. The router control
system needs a few seconds to register the fact that the panel went off-line. No harm will come
if you do not wait, but it might take longer (up to 30 seconds) for the panel to reconnect.
Dark Buttons
Some panel buttons can be disabled dynamically when you perform certain operations.
Disabled buttons are dark gray and you probably will not be able to read the button text. If you
need to read the text of a disabled button, click-and-hold the cursor on the button. It will illumi-
nate and you can read the text.
In cases where buttons do go dark (become disabled), it is advisable to know what buttons you
can or should click. Read the NV9000-SE Utilities User’s Guide or help files, or the NV9000 User’s
Guide and its associated control panel user’s guides, for information on panel functions.
Caveat about Reconfiguration
If you reconfigure a virtual panel while it is on-line, you might see button text that does not
conform to the new configuration.
Therefore, after you reconfigure a virtual panel, open its context menu, choose ‘Set Parameters’
and click ‘OK’. Doing this forces an update of the button text.