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2. E Maintain Window Size Click this button to keep the DashBoard window at its current size when restoring a layout if not maximized Click the button again to turn off this feature e Ef Maintain Window Position Click this button to keep the DashBoard window at its position on the desktop when restoring a layout Click the button again to turn off this feature Managing Your Layouts Once your DashBoard window and Device tabs are organized the way you wish you can save this configuration as a new Layout To display a Layouts View tab Display a Layouts View tab using one of the following methods e Select Layouts gt Show Layouts View e Select Views gt Show Layouts To organize the tabs 1 Click the tab you wish to move 2 Drag and drop the tab to the new location within the DashBoard window To re position a tab in DashBoard 1 Click the tab you wish to move 2 Position a tab using one of the following methods Drag and drop the tab to the new location within the DashBoard window Undock the tab from the DashBoard window by dragging it outside the DashBoard window To save the current layout 1 Click K in Layouts View tab to display the Save Current Layout dialog box 2 Enter a name for the new layout in the provided text field 3 Click OK DashBoard User Guide To recall a layout Recall a layout using one of the following methods e Select Layouts from the main DashBoard toolbar Select
3. Figure 5 25 Current and Unused Attributes When you edit values in the Unused Attributes area and then apply the changes those attributes move up to the Current Attributes area 5 52 PanelBuilder DashBoard User Guide The attribute editor area includes a subset of the following tabs depending on the type of component you are editing Abs Attributes Tab For more information see Abs Attributes Tab on page 5 54 Blank Attributes Tab For more information see Blank Attributes Tab on page 5 55 Browser Attributes Tab For more information see Browser Attributes Tab on page 5 55 Button Attributes Tab For more information see Button Attributes Tab on page 5 55 e Color Attributes Tab For more information see Color Attributes Tab on page 5 56 e Container Attributes Tab For more information see Container Attributes Tab on page 5 57 Dropspot Attributes Tab For more information see Dropspot Attributes Tab on page 5 58 Editor Attributes Tab For more information see Editor Attributes Tab on page 5 58 Label Attributes Tab For more information see Label Attributes Tab on page 5 58 Listener Attributes Tab For more information see Listener Attributes Tab on page 5 59 Lookup Attributes Tab For more information see Lookup Attributes Tab on page 5 60 Meta Attributes Tab For more information see
4. Range Constraint select this when using an integer or float type Use this option to stipulate a range of numbers that the user can select from such as a minimum and maximum value e Choice Constraint select this to provide a specific list of options that the user chooses from where each option is associated with a tag Alarm Table select this to set constraint values for alarm states String Choice select this when using a string type to provide a specific list of strings from which the user chooses The constraint values are located in the Constraint Value field Type or select a value When used with numbers This field defines the number of digits following the decimal point displayed for printed numbers It applies mainly to floating point numbers When used with string arrays This field defines the maximum number of bytes reserved for a single element in the array If it is 0 the maximum number of bytes in a parameter value are shared arbitrarily amongst all elements in the array Attribute OID Object Identifier Menu Constraint Precision DashBoard User Guide Description Use the Constraint Value area to define the valid set of values for the parameter For choice constraints including string choice do the following once for each valid value In the Value column click insert value type a valid value and then press Enter In the Name column type a name for the value
5. 5 72 PanelBuilder Attribute Description Vertical Weight Use the slide bar to determine the amount of vertical space in the row for the table cell The size of a cell is calculated by comparing the relative values of the cells across a row DashBoard will use the largest value in the row If you want to reduce the row size the weight of all cells in the row need to be shrunk Users might find it convenient to have the values across a row add to 100 Colspan Type or select an amount of column cells for the cell to span Select the Default check box to use the default column span Rowspan Type or select an amount of row cells for the cell to span Select the Default check box to use the default row span Width Type or select an amount of pixels for the width of the cell Select the Default check box to use the default cell width The default is 1 Height Type or select an amount of pixels for the height of the cell Select the Default check box to use the default cell height The default is 1 Insets Type an inset number for the table cell Insets are groups of four numbers top left bottom right They are used to define the margins around the text icon of a button widget Advanced Attributes Orientation If multiple elements are returned the selected orientation determines if the elements are placed in rows vertical or columns horizontal Click the menu and select an orientation Horizontal select to orientate
6. Assigning VDCP Commands on page 5 45 Assigning PBUS Commands on page 5 46 Assigning Timer Control Tasks on page 8 Assigning Data Modification Tasks on page 7 DashBoard User Guide Assigning ogScript Tasks Ross ogScript is a programming language developed by Ross Video to interact with DashBoard enabled devices It is a subset of JavaScript with additional PanelBuilder specific functions added You can add advanced functionality and logic to CustomPanels by creating tasks that execute ogScript You can associate ogScript tasks with buttons labels parameters timers or listeners To assign a ogScript task 1 Create the item with which you want to associate the task 2 In edit mode double click the panel to open the Edit Component window 3 Inthe component tree navigate to the item 4 Inthe attribute editor area open the Attributes tab for the item Tip The Attributes tab will be one of the following Button Attributes Label Attributes Param Attributes Timer Attributes or Listener Attributes 5 In the Tasks area click Add The Add Task dialog appears 6 In the Task Type area click the ogScript button The ogScript Editor dialog appears 7 Type or paste the ogScript code into the ogScript Editor Click OK The ogScript task is added to the Tasks list Assigning Pauses You can add timed pauses between tasks in a task list To add a pause to a task list 1 Open a timer or control
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8. 6 In the Task Type area click the RossTalk button The RossTalk Editor dialog appears 7 Configure the connection to the device This is the device to which the command will be sent when the task runs Do one of the following e Specify the Host IP address and Port number of the device The default port for RossTalk commands is port 7788 Select a connection from the Connection list For information on adding connections to the Connection list refer to the section Using the Global List on page 5 47 8 In the Command list double click the command you want to send Tip The Command list shows all commands Some may not be applicable to the device you are controlling Tip The Command box is yellow until you provide the IP address of the device see step 7 on page 5 43 9 Ifadditional command parameter boxes appear below the Command box specify parameter values as required 10 In the Callback Function area type any commands to be executed after the RossTalk command is completed Note Commands that accept a callback do so because they run asynchronously Callback commands are not guaranteed to execute before the next task They are cued and run as soon as possible 11 Click OK to apply your changes and to close the Add Task dialog 12 Click Apply Changes or Apply and Close DashBoard User Guide Assigning CamBot Commands This section describes how to assign CamBot commands You can associate commands with buttons
9. on page 4 Attribute Description General Attributes Name Type a name or description for the dropspot This name is used as a reference in the Component Tree It does not appear in the CustomPanel interface ID Type a scripting ID for the dropspot Editor Attributes Tab Editor Attributes apply to editor nodes in the component tree Editor nodes appear in the component tree if your panel includes controls for devices that include a device editor Attribute Description General Attributes Name Type a name or description for the editor This name is used as a reference in the Component Tree It does not appear in the CustomPanel interface ID Type a scripting ID for the editor Lock Contents Select this check box to disable the selection of sub elements in the canvas This allows for widget root easy selection copy and paste of a component Elements under the widget root can only be selected by selecting the item node in the tree Users can not add to or directly modify the contents of a widget move a widget or resize a widget This allows the block of code for the widget to be self contained and able to be dragged and dropped elsewhere with ease Note This option is ineffectual for embedded device editors Scrolling Click the menu and select an option for adding scroll bars to the device canvas True use vertical and or horizontal scroll bars according to the size of the device canvas False do not use
10. on page 5 49 Adding Data Backed Components If the CustomPanel is associated with an XML data source file the Edit Mode toolbar includes additional buttons for creating objects that display and or manipulate data parameters This section includes generic steps for creating data backed objects such as static or editable displays of parameter data static labels editable text areas option choice controls numeric choice controls or toggle choice controls DashBoard User Guide For More Information on For detailed information about each type of data backed object see the corresponding section gt Parameter Displays on page 5 34 gt Data Backed Labels on page 5 35 gt Editable Text Areas on page 5 35 gt Option Choice Controls on page 5 36 gt Numeric Choice Controls on page 5 36 Toggle Choice Controls on page 5 37 For information about customizing components by editing their attributes see Editing Components on page 5 49 Parameter Displays You can display a parameter value which users can change You can also associate one or more tasks with the displayed parameter so that when the parameter value changes the tasks are performed To display a parameter value On the Edit Mode toolbar click the Display or edit a parameter backed by your data source button Drag a box on the panel to define the area The Insert into Component dialog box app
11. to display the Restore Configuration Wizard dialog box 3 From the Configuration Source list select Load Parameters from a File 4 Click Next gt to display the Select Device File menu 5 In the Configuration File field enter the DataSafe file to download to your card or click Browse to navigate to the file location on your DashBoard host machine e Ensure that the select file is a valid ogd file Information such as the card type slot and frame names is displayed in the Device Info field An error message will also display in this field if a card type or software version mismatch will occur 6 Click Next gt to display the Select Destination menu The Select Destination menu provides a list of the compatible cards based on the card selected in step 1 7 Select the device s to recall the file to e From the Select Destination list select the check box es for the devices you wish to recall the file to e Verify that the device s you wish to recall the file to The Error Warning fields indicate any errors such as incompatible software or card type mismatch 8 Click Finish Restoring Parameters for a Group of Devices You can recall all configurations for all devices in the Advanced Tree View from a tve file Card parameters will only load from the DataSafe file if the card type matches and the software versions are compatible To recall parameters for a group of devices in the Advanced Tree View 1 From t
12. DashBoard Control Monitoring and Workflow Automation System User Guide Version 6 1 www rossvideo com Production Technology Experts Thank you for choosing Ross You ve made a great choice We expect you will be very happy with your purchase of Ross Technology Our mission is to 1 Provide a Superior Customer Experience offer the best product quality and support 2 Make Cool Practical Technology develop great products that customers love Ross has become well known for the Ross Video Code of Ethics It guides our interactions and empowers our employees hope you enjoy reading it below If anything at all with your Ross experience does not live up to your expectations be sure to reach out to us at solutions rossvideo com Dal Rass David Ross CEO Ross Video dross rossvideo com Ross Video Code of Ethics Any company is the sum total of the people that make things happen At Ross our employees are a special group Our employees truly care about doing a great job and delivering a high quality customer experience every day This code of ethics hangs on the wall of all Ross Video locations to guide our behavior 1 We will always act in our customers best interest We will do our best to understand our customers requirements We will not ship crap We will be great to work with Or We will do something extra for our customers as an apology when something big goes wrong and it s our fault We will
13. When clicked PanelBuilder performs the assigned tasks The visual appearance of the button changes momentarily while it is being clicked and then reverts to its default appearance when it is released Toggle When clicked switches between two states ON and OFF When the button changes state PanelBuilder performs the assigned tasks Alternatively you can create a script that detects the state change and performs tasks based on which state has been activated Tip The visual appearance style of the button can be different for each of three states Default Toggle On and Toggle Off Toggle button styles are defined on subtabs of the Style tab in the Edit Component window Checkbox When clicked switches between two states ON and OFF When the button is ON the check box contains a check mark When the button is OFF the check box is empty When the button changes state PanelBuilder performs the assigned tasks Alternatively you can create a script that detects the state change and performs tasks based on which state has been activated Tip The visual appearance style of the button can be different for each of three states Default Toggle On and Toggle Off Checkbox button styles are defined on subtabs of the Style tab in the Edit Component window Radio When clicked switches between two states ON and OFF DashBoard User Guide When the button is ON the round button is filled When the button is O
14. Assigning Tasks to Buttons Labels and Timers You can assign a list of one or more tasks to each button label or timer When the user clicks a label or button the associated tasks are performed When a timer reaches its threshold value repeat rate its associated tasks are performed The types of tasks you can assign include the following ogScript runs an ogScript You can also use the provided ogScript Editor to parse XML data For more information about ogScript see the ogScript Reference Guide 8351DR 006 RossTalk Script sends 8 RossTalk command to a specific device to perform a task Devices include Vision and Carbonite production switchers and XPression graphics systems For more information about the RossTalk protocol see the document Ross Talk Commands 4802DR 403 e CamBot sends 8 command to a specific Ross Robotics CamBot device to perform a task VDCP Command sends a VDCP command to a Ross BlackStorm Video Server to perform a task PBus Command sends 8 PBus command to XPression or to another device that uses the PBus protocol Timer Control performs 8 timer function such as count up down and stop Data Modification modifies parameter values as specified This section describes how to assign tasks and includes the following topics Assigning ogScript Tasks on page 5 42 Assigning RossTalk Commands on page 5 43 Assigning CamBot Commands on page 5 44
15. For more information see Tr Attributes Tab on page 5 75 Abs Attributes Tab For more information see Abs Attributes Tab on page 5 54 Table Cell Attributes Tab For more information see Table Cell Attributes Tab on page 5 72 Style Attributes Tab For more information see Style Attributes Tab on page 5 67 Source Tab For more information see Source Tab on page 5 66 For more information about using the Edit Component window see Editing Components on page 5 49 Labels Labels are blocks of stand alone text Labels can be used as headers or banners anywhere on the CustomPanel positioned beside components to provide descriptions of the component function or added anywhere to provide additional information You can also assign tasks to a label so that PanelBuilder performs the tasks when a user clicks the label For more information see Assigning Tasks to Buttons Labels and Timers on page 5 41 To create a label 1 On the Edit Mode toolbar click the Insert label button 2 Drag a box on the panel to define the label area The Add Component dialog appears 5 26 PanelBuilder DashBoard User Guide In the Name box type the text you want to appear on the label 4 Inthe ID box specify an ID optional IDs are used in scripts to refer to objects If no scripting is required you do not need to specify an ID In the Align box specify how to align the text
16. Meta Attributes Tab on page 5 61 ogScript Attributes Tab For more information see ogScript Attributes Tab on page 5 61 Param Attributes Tab For more information see Param Attributes Tab on page 5 62 Position Stretch Attributes Tab For more information see Position Stretch Attributes Tab on page 5 65 Source Tab For more information see Source Tab on page 5 66 Split Attributes Tab For more information see Split Attributes Tab on page 5 66 Statuscombo Attributes Tab For more information see Statuscombo Attributes Tab on page 5 67 Style Attributes Tab For more information see Style Attributes Tab on page 5 67 Tab Attributes Tab For more information see Tab Attributes Tab on page 5 70 Table Attributes Tab For more information see Table Attributes Tab on page 5 71 Table Cell Attributes Tab For more information see Table Cell Attributes Tab on page 5 72 Tag Attributes Tab For more information see Tag Attributes Tab on page 5 73 Timer Attributes Tab For more information see Timer Attributes Tab on page 5 74 Timertask Attributes Tab For more information see Timertask Attributes Tab on page 5 75 Tr Attributes Tab For more information see Tr Attributes Tab on page 5 75 TreeElement Attributes Tab For more information see Abs Attribut
17. Position Stretch Attributes Use the menu to specify the location and sizing of the component on the canvas should the panel be resized The component remains fixed to the selected location if the panel is resized For detailed information on Anchor Points refer to refer to the section Anchor Points and Background Alignment on page 5 76 Type or select a number of pixels to offset the component from the top margins of the panel Type or select a number of pixels to offset the component from the left side margins of the panel Type or select a number of pixels to offset the component from the bottom margins of the panel Type or select a number of pixels to offset the component from the right side margins of the panel Enter or select a fixed width in pixels for the component The component retains these dimensions if the panel is resized Select the Use default check box to use the default width for the component Enter or select a fixed height in pixels for the component The component retains these dimensions if the panel is resized Select the Use default check box to use the default height for the component Attribute Max Elements Per Row Anchor Points Top pixels Left pixels Bottom pixels Right pixels Width pixels Height pixels DashBoard User Guide Dropspot Attributes Tab Dropspot Attributes apply to the following types of components Split Panels on page 5 23 Tables
18. To remove a device file from the File Navigator tab 1 In the tree view of the File Navigator tab select the file you wish to remove Note that this does not delete the file from your computer 2 Click on the File Navigator toolbar 3 Click OK To refresh a directory 1 Right click the folder in the tree view of the File Navigator tab 2 Click Reload Upgrading Device Software DashBoard enables you to upload software updates to multiple devices available in the Tree View You can select any number of similar devices to upgrade upload software files to and monitor the upgrade progress This section summarizes the upload software process The process may differ for your specific device Refer to your device user manual for information on upgrading the software before proceeding Upgrading Device Software To upload software to a device 1 Contact your Ross Technical Support representative for the latest software version for your device 2 Display the Device tab of the device you wish to upload software to 3 In the Device tab click Upload to display the Select File Upload menu of the Upload Software Wizard 4 Selecta file to upload as follows e Click Browse to navigate to the bin upload file you wish to upload DashBoard automatically selects the last directory that you loaded a file from e Select 8 file to upload Select Open to return to the Select File Upload menu The Select File Upload dialog box now displa
19. Tr Attributes apply to the following types of components Tables on page 4 Attribute Description General Attributes Name Type a name or description for the table row ID Type a scripting ID for the table row TreeElement Attributes Tab TreeElement Attributes apply to Statuscombo attributes Attribute Description General Attributes Name Type a name or description for the link ID Type a scripting ID for the link DashBoard User Guide Anchor Points and Background Alignment Anchor Points and Background Alignment determine how an object moves if the user interface is resized for different monitor and window sizes They are relative to the container in which they are located for example a tab a split pane etc In the Component Tree they are at very least in the top level of the canvas Anchor Points or Background Alignment can be applied in three different ways e Anchoring to a corner of the canvas Select the top left top right bottom left or bottom right quadrant from the Anchor Points Background Alignment menu to anchor the component to a corner of the canvas represented by the selected corner quadrant in the menu When the canvas is expanded or shrunk the component will remain a fixed distance from the corner edges of the canvas according to the set pixel amounts for the selected quadrant in the menu top and left for the top left quadrant The component will be anchored to the top left of the canvas and
20. Using the Automatic Detection Feature By default the DashBoard Control System auto detects any openGear frame on the same IP subnet How often DashBoard queries the network for new frames the default is every 10 seconds depends on how the Automatic Detection feature is configured in the Preferences menu Refer to the section Automatic Discovery on page 7 2 for setup details Refer to the section DashBoard Basic Tree View on page 4 3 for information on the toggling the Auto Connect Devices button Manually adding openGear Frames to DashBoard You must add openGear frames to the Tree View manually when the frame is on a different subnet from your computer running the DashBoard client To manually add an openGear frame to a DashBoard Tree View 1 Click F on the Tree View toolbar to open the Select Equipment or Service Type to Add dialog box 2 Expand the openGear node DashBoard User Guide Select TCP IP openGear Frame 4 Click Next gt to open the New TCP openGear Frame Connection dialog box The Invalid host name or IP address message remains until you enter text in the IP Address field 5 the text fields provided enter the IP Address display name for the frame and port of the openGear frame you wish to add You can also click Detect Frame Information to enable DashBoard to detect the port name unique identifier and other connection information from the specified IP Address Once DashBoard detects the inf
21. amp From the Add Help From list select the type of file to import File Select this option if the help file is a PDF or is in a zip file Proceed to step 7 Directory Select this option if the help file has been extracted to a directory Proceed to step 7 Download Select this option if the help file is to be downloaded from the manufacturer website Proceed to step 8 7 Ifyou selected File or Directory e Click Browse in the Selected Help area e Navigate to the file you wish to import e Click Open to return to the Import openGear Help File s dialog box Note that the file location is now displayed in the Selected Help field Click Finish to import the file into DashBoard 8 If you selected Download Enter the URL of the help file in the Selected Help field e Click Finish to import the file into DashBoard To view your new help file choose Help gt Help Contents from the main toolbar and select the file from the openGear node Preferences This section briefly outlines additional options available in the Preferences menu in DashBoard Secure Storage Ross Video recommends that the Secure Storage feature be configured only by system administrators or as directed by Ross Technical Support when troubleshooting Web Browser The Web Browser feature enables you to add remove or edit installed web browser applications for your computer running DashBoard Ross Video recommends leaving the option
22. on page 5 29 Description Table Cell Alignment If a table cell is not set to fill both and the control is smaller than the cell this controls where the cell s control is anchored in the cell Use the menu to specify where to position the table cell The table cell remains fixed to the selected location if the table is resized Click the menu and select a fill mode for the table cell None remove the image from the table cell Horizontal stretch the image horizontally in the table cell according to the Alignment menu For example if the Alignment is set to Center the image will be stretched horizontally in the table cell and centered in the table cell Vertical stretch the image vertically in the table cell according to the Alignment menu For example if the Alignment is set to Center the image will be stretched vertically in the table cell and centered in the table cell Both resize the image to fit the table cell Use the slide bar to determine the amount of horizontal space in the column for the table cell The size of a cell is calculated by comparing the relative values of the cells across a column DashBoard will use the largest value in the column If you want to reduce the column size the weight of all cells in the column need to be shrunk Users might find it convenient to have the values across a column add to 100 DashBoard User Guide Attribute Alignment Fill Horizontal Weight
23. read only The parameter selected for the CustomPanel 5 62 PanelBuilder DashBoard User Guide Description Select a parameter from the menu to display its information in the tab and to edit its properties The currently available parameters are listed according to your current data source Their assigned OID tags and are available for the selected CustomPanel either from e an associated data source as defined via one of the tools in the Edit Mode toolbar a component dragged and dropped from a device in the Tree View Users will almost never use this field to modify the OID or change the parameter they are controlling The more useful method is to drag new ones delete old ones etc This is a menu identifier Use the menu to set limitations on the parameter values These options depend on what has been selected as the Type in the Add Edit Parameters dialog box By default these values are determined directly from the parameter that is referenced However these defaults can be overridden by selecting the Override constraint check box Overriding the defaults does not modify the constraints for the parameter only for this particular control in the custom panel The possible options are as follows Unconstrained select this when using a string integer or float type No limitations are applied to the parameter value For example a text field parameter where a user can type any word or mix of letters and numbers
24. to add links to a picture When editing the link on the Tag Attributes tab set Button Style to Label On the Style tab set Background Fill to None To create a link 1 On the Edit Mode toolbar click the Insert a link button 2 Drag a box on the panel to define the link area The Insert Component dialog appears 3 If you want to link to a device editor in the All Connections list double click the device node to which you want to link Tip The All Connections list shows the contents of your DashBoard client s Tree View 4 Ifyou want to link to a CustomPanel do one of the following gt Inthe File Navigator list double click the CustomPanel grid file to which you want to link Inthe Local File area browse to the CustomPanel grid file to which you want to link Specify whether the link should appear as a button or as a label Click OK The link button or label appears Tip By default there is no text on link buttons or labels and link labels have no borders This is useful for creating invisible link areas If you want the link to be visible you can edit the link name to add text and edit the border settings to create a border Edit Mode This is a link label with a border and added text Figure 5 19 A New Link Label with Added Text and Border 5 28 PanelBuilder DashBoard User Guide Editing Link Attributes After you create a link you can customize it using the Edit Component window To access
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26. Add Edit Parameter dialog provides the following information 1 List of Parameters Provides a list of parameters arranged according to the menu structure and assigned OID tags currently available for the selected CustomPanel component Parameters can be created by any of the following an associated data source tools in the Edit Mode toolbar acomponent dragged from a device in the Tree View of DashBoard You can select a parameter from the list to display its information in the window and to edit its properties You can also edit the menu structure 2 Parameter Information This area enables you to quickly view and or modify the properties of a selected parameter Creating a New Parameter You can create new parameters using the Add Edit Parameter dialog Once saved the parameters are available to be referenced in scripts and when creating data backed objects in the CustomPanel You can also edit the parameter menu structure The parameter menu structure only applies to panels that have an external XML data source and not to panels that have a self contained data source To define a new parameter 1 Select from the Edit Mode toolbar The Add Edit Parameter dialog appears 2 Click Add New 3 Inthe Name box type a unique name for the parameter The parameter will be identified in other dialogs using this name so ensure to create a descriptive name 4 Inthe OID box type an object ID Each parameter must be identified
27. Attributes Tab For more information see Style Attributes Tab on page 5 67 Source Tab For more information see Source Tab on page 5 66 For more information about using the Edit Component window see Editing Components on page 5 49 Option Choice Controls You can add controls that enable users to select from a pre determined list of options Choices can be shown in a text list drop down menu list of rectangular buttons or as a list of radio buttons To create an option choice control 1 On the Edit Mode toolbar click the Insert a choice list toggle buttons or radio buttons backed by your data source button 2 Drag a box on the panel to define the area for the control The Insert into Component dialog box appears In the Insert Choice area select an existing parameter or create a new one In the Display Type area select a display option Click OK The option choice control appears on the CustomPanel Editing Option Choice Controls After you add an option choice control you can customize it using the Edit Component window To access the Edit Component window select the component and double click it For option choice controls the Edit Component window contains the following tabs Param Attributes Tab For more information see Param Attributes Tab on page 5 62 Position Stretch Attributes Tab For more information see Position Stretch Attributes Tab on pag
28. Attributes apply to devices in the component tree with status dot indicators Statuscombo nodes appear in the component tree if your panel includes devices that include a status indicator Attribute Description General Attributes Name Type a name or description for the device ID Type a scripting ID for the device Style Attributes Tab In the Edit Component window the Style tab is present for every component If you are setting the style for a checkbox button or toggle button you can specify separate styles for each button state The Style tab has a subtab for each state Default Toggle On Toggle Off Description Background Type a URL or file path to an image to use as the background for the component or click Browse and use the Open dialog box to locate a file Attribute Background URL DashBoard User Guide Description Use the menu to specify where to position the background of the component in relation to the component face The component remains fixed to the selected location if the panel is resized For detailed information on Anchor Points and Background Alignment refer to the section Anchor Points and Background Alignment on page 5 76 Click the dropdown and select a color for the background and modify the Hue Saturation Lightness and Transparency of the selected color Use the library located at the bottom of the color dropdown to select a preset color from a color swatch Click the menu and select
29. DashBoard User Guide DataSafe This chapter provides instructions for configuring and using the DataSafe feature in DashBoard Refer to the MFC 8300 Series User Manual for details on setting up your MFC 8300 series Network Controller Card The following topics are discussed DataSafe Overview DataSafe Basics DataSafe Overview DataSafe enables you to save openGear card parameters to a file and later restore those parameters to one or more cards of the same type Multiple configuration sets can be stored if required This gives you the flexibility of configuring a large number of cards identically from a single stored configuration This feature is enabled or disabled on a slot by slot basis and currently defaults to OFF This feature is available for frames using the MFC 8310 N and MFC 8320 N series cards only Refer to your openGear card manual for more information on using DataSafe with your card Setup Network Dn Soren SNMP sce 6 vea 870 sot 10 sra 06 Sio 12 mux EE Frames AY FRAMES a z i ie soaa UE Refresh Upload Reboot Figure 6 1 DataSafe Tab Overview 1 DataSafe Tab The DataSafe tab is available in the Device Editor of a MFC 8310 N series or MFC 8320 N series Network Controller Card The tab lists the cards installed in the frame in slot ascending order The following items are d
30. In edit mode double click the panel to open the Edit Component window 3 Inthe component tree navigate to the item 4 Inthe attribute editor area open the Attributes tab for the item Tip The Attributes tab will be one of the following Button Attributes Label Attributes Param Attributes Timer Attributes or Listener Attributes 5 In the Tasks area click Add The Add Task dialog appears 6 In the Task Type area click the PBus button The PBus Editor dialog appears 7 Configure the connection to the device This is the device to which the command will be sent when the task runs Do one of the following Specify the Host IP address and Port number of the device e Select a connection from the Connection list For information on adding connections to the Connection list refer to the section Using the Global List on page 5 47 In the Device list select the device to which you want to send the command In the Command list double click the command you want to send Learn Commands the device to capture and store its current status The device normally stores whatever data it requires to return to its current state Recall Commands the device to return to a previously stored state Trigger Commands the device to execute an event which has been previously prepared For example data for a credit crawl can be read in advance and then the trigger command executes the credit crawl Tip The Command
31. Stretch Attributes Tab For more information see Position Stretch Attributes Tab on page 5 65 Source Tab For more information see Source Tab on page 5 66 Style Attributes Tab For more information see Style Attributes Tab on page 5 67 For more information about using the Edit Component window see Editing Components on page 5 49 Tab Groups A tab group contains one or more tabs which can contain other components Tips about Tabs Tab placement When you create a tab group you specify what side of the tab group the tabs appear on 5 20 PanelBuilder DashBoard User Guide If you select the center option the tab group does not include any tabs It is like a set of stacked canvases You can use scripting to switch which tab is on top This allows you to use a single area for many purposes e Selecting a tab to edit To select a tab in Edit Mode press CTRL and click the tab you want to edit To create a tab group 1 On the Edit Mode toolbar click the Insert Tab Component button 2 Drag a box on the panel to define the tab group area The Add Component dialog appears Specify the tab placement and number of tabs 4 Ifyou want each tab to contain a blank canvas select the Create blank canvases in tabs option If you do not select this option when you later add a component to a tab the component resizes to occupy the entire tab area 5 Click OK Tip By default the t
32. The name is associated with the parameter value and appears on labels etc The Name column is available only if the parameter is a numeric type For range constraints In the Minimum box type the lowest valid value In the Maximum box type the highest valid value In the Step Size column type the step size For example if valid values must be evenly divisible by 10 type 10 If you plan to use a touch wheel in your panel select the Loop check box For alarm table constraints do the following once for each valid value In the Bit box type the bit value for the constraint value For example you may have two options 1 and 0 You would have one row for each bit state The bit must be unique for each constraint value In the Severity box select a severity level In the String box type the alarm message you want associated with this constraint value Select the graphical display hint for the parameter using the menu The options are as follows Default displays the parameter as defined according to the data source Read only text displays the parameter as a status text field that can not be altered by the user A border and background are automatically applied to the field Label displays the parameter as a text field without a border or background Text Entry displays the parameter as a single line text field that is editable by the user The user must enter one of the values defined usin
33. a layout from the provided list From the Layouts View tab double click the name of the layout DashBoard restores the tab selection divider position and scroll position of any Device Editor tabs that were opened when the layout was last saved To rename a layout 1 Right click the layout in the Layouts View tab 2 Select Rename to open the Rename Layout dialog box 3 Enter a new name for the layout in the provided text field 4 Click OK The new name for the layout displays in the Layouts View tab To delete a layout 1 From the Layouts View tab select the layout you wish to delete 2 Click 3 to display the Confirm Layout Delete dialog box 3 Click OK The layout is deleted from the Layout List Keyboard Shortcuts The Keyboard Shortcuts feature provides the ability to define a library of commands than can be executed through a series of keystrokes in the DashBoard client DashBoard Connect compatible products and other DashBoard product plug ins The DashBoard client comes with a standard library but additional commands may be available depending on the plugs ins you have installed This section provides a brief overview of how to manage your library in the DashBoard client For information on commands available for your specific DashBoard Connect compatible product refer to its user documentation The following terms are used throughout this section Keystroke A combination of simultaneous button presses on y
34. an array Parameter data can exist only in certain types of panels Self Contained Data Source Panels XML Data Source Panels XPression CustomPanels Panel type is defined when you first create the panel You can also change it later For more information about creating and editing parameters see The Add Edit Parameter Window on page 5 80 RossTalk is a communication protocol used to control Ross Video products including XPression graphics systems and Carbonite and Vision production switchers In PanelBuilder you can create tasks that send RossTalk commands Tasks can also include ogScript code that uses the rosstalk object to send RossTalk commands For more information about the RossTalk protocol see the document Ross Talk Commands 4802DR 403 A split panel is an area that is shared by two canvas like panels There is a split bar between the two panels which users can move to adjust how much of the area is dedicated to each panel Each panel is a dropspot which can contain parameters and components such as labels buttons and canvases When you create a split panel you have the option of automatically adding blank canvases to both panels A table is a grid of canvas like dropspots or containers to which you can add parameters and components such as labels buttons and canvases When you create a table you have the option of automatically filling it with buttons A set of tabs is like a set of stacked ca
35. by a unique object identifier Tip A unique two byte hexadecimal OID is automatically provided when the Add New button is selected You can accept this OID or change it OIDs do not have to be hexadecimal values They are string data In the Menu s list select the menu you want the parameter to appear under Use the Precision field to define the number of digits following the decimal point displayed for printed numbers It applies mainly to floating point float numbers 7 Specify the storage type for the parameter value using the Type menu Choose from the following String Specifies that the parameter value is an alpha numeric series of characters can be text or a mix of text and numbers String Array Specifies that the parameter can contain multiple string values Integer Specifies that the parameter value is a number without decimal places Select 16 or 32 bit Integer Array Specifies that the parameter can contain multiple integer values Select 16 or 32 bit Float Specifies that the parameter value is a floating point number uses decimals or a number with an exponent Float Array Specifies that the parameter can contain multiple float values DashBoard User Guide 8 Specify additional limitations on the parameter values using the Constraint menu Note that the available options depends on what you selected in step 7 Choose from the following Unconstrained Select this option when u
36. canvas area From the Background Alignment list select and alignment option to specify how the image appears within the canvas area 6 From the Background Fill list select one of the following options to specify how the image is formatted Crop Fills the entire area with the image while maintaining the aspect ratio Crops areas that do not fit None Does not resize the image in any way Horizontal Stretches the image to fit the horizontal space e Vertical Stretches the image to fit the vertical space Shrink If the image is too large to fit scales the image If the image is too small does not resize Fit Scales the image to fit while maintaining the aspect ratio e Tile Repeats the image as a series of tiles to fill the space Both Stretches the image horizontally and vertically to fill the space Paint9 Divides the image into nine areas defined with Background Insets to define fixed corners vertically or horizontally stretched sides and a stretched center 7 Click OK to apply the changes The image canvas appears Figure 5 15 2 New CustomPanel3 grid x Edit Mode EEEH 55 ONEN H ag e mS BOSS JUEGAN Goa me me Figure 5 15 Adding an Image Canvas showing a picture of a Ross Video Carbonite production switcher Editing Image Canvas Attributes After you create an image canvas you can customize it using the Edit Component window To access
37. component True use vertical and or horizontal scroll bars according to the size of the tab component False do not use scroll bars for the tab component Vertical add a vertical scroll bar to the tab component Horizontal add a horizontal scroll bar to the tab component e Always always use vertical and horizontal scroll bars for the tab component Attribute XPression DashBoard Ling Port Tab Placement Lock Contents widget root Scrolling Table Attributes Tab Table Attributes apply to the following types of components Tables on page 5 24 Description General Attributes Type a name or description for the table component Type a scripting ID for the table component Data Source Device Control Select a device for context openGear or XPression DataLing this option opens the Select Device for Context dialog box where you can select an openGear card or XPression DataLing XML file to associate with the table NK Series Routers this option opens the Select IPS dialog box where you can select a router node Note If both boxes are clear the table uses the surrounding context If you want to stream XML data to an XPression system directly without sharing an XML file specify the port to use on the DashBoard computer and select Enable Streaming Note You must also set up a DashBoard DataLinq source on the XPression DataLing server The DashBoard Ling must point to
38. gt to display the Select Source Device menu From the provided list select the card whose settings will be copied Click Next gt to display the Select Destination menu 7 From the provided list select the device s to copy the parameters to The Error Warning fields indicate errors such as software or card type mismatch 8 Click Finish Notes on Saving and Restoring Parameters This section provides brief operational notes when saving and restoring parameters The Restore Configuration Wizard dialog box includes the Hide invalid destinations check box Selecting this check box hides cards in the Select Destination list that are not applicable based on the card type you selected to restore and the software of that card Only those cards that are the same type and compatible software versions will be listed The Select Destination list displays the frame and cards in the same format as seen in the Tree View For example if the frame node is expanded in the Tree View the same node is expanded in the Select Destination list e You can select all devices in a single frame by selecting the checkbox beside the frame entry in the Select Destination list The m indicator beside the frame name in the Select Destination list indicates that at least one device in that frame is selected A checkbox beside the frame name indicates that all the devices in that frame are selected Forcing DataSafe Updates If any slots have a sof
39. in HD space Mozilla 1 4 GTK2 1 7 x GTK2 XULRunner 1 8 x 1 9 x 3 6 x and 10 x but not 2 x nor 4 x 9 x WebKitGTK 1 2 x and newer e Version 2 2 1 GTK widget toolkit and associated libraries GLib Pango are required Installing and Removing the DashBoard Control System Client This section includes instructions on installing the DashBoard client to your computer The DashBoard software and user guide are available from the Ross Video website Creating a Backup of the Settings and Licensed Features Regular backups of your DashBoard settings is recommended or if you want to create a backup of your DashBoard settings and license files before installing a new version of DashBoard Microsoft Windows DashBoard automatically uninstalls a previously installed version but not your settings lt To create a back up of your settings for Microsoft XP and earlier navigate to the metadata folder Depending on your operating system version this folder may be located at c Program Files DashBoard workspace Copy the workspace folder contents to a new location gt Ifyou are running Microsoft Vista or higher the metadata folder is at c DashBoard workspace Copy the folder to a new location Apple Mac OS DashBoard saves application information to the following location on your computer Library Application Support openGear DashBoard To create a backup of your settings copy the workspace folder to a dif
40. keep our promises We will treat the competition with respect We will cooperate with and help other friendly companies NA We will go above and beyond in times of crisis f there s no one to authorize the required action in times of company or customer crisis do what you know in your heart is right You may rent helicopters if necessary DashBoard User Guide Ross Part Number 8351DR 004 6 1 Publication Date March 26 2014 Printed in Canada Software Issue 6 1 The information contained in this Guide is subject to change without notice or obligation Copyright 2014 Ross Video and any related marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Ross Video Limited All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies PATENTS ISSUED and PENDING All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Ross Video While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this document Ross Video assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein Patents This product is protected by the following US Patents 4 205 346 5 115 314 5 280 346 5 561 404 7 034 886 7 508 455 7 602 446 7 834 886 7 914 332 This product is p
41. labels parameters timers or listeners To assign a CamBot command 1 Create the item with which you want to associate the command 2 In edit mode double click the panel to open the Edit Component window 3 Inthe component tree navigate to the item 4 Inthe attribute editor area open the Attributes tab for the item Tip The Attributes tab will be one of the following Button Attributes Label Attributes Param Attributes Timer Attributes or Listener Attributes 5 In the Tasks area click Add The Add Task dialog appears 6 In the Task Type area click the CamBot button The CamBot Editor dialog appears 7 Configure the connection to the CamBot control computer This is the CamBot control computer to which the command will be sent when the task runs Do one of the following e Specify the Host IP address and Port number of the CamBot control computer The default port number is 2050 e Select a connection from the Connection list For information on adding connections to the Connection list refer to the section Using the Global List on page 5 47 8 In the Command list double click the command you want to send Tip The Command box is yellow until you provide the IP address of the device see step 7 on page 5 44 9 Ifadditional command parameter boxes appear below the Command box specify parameter values as required 10 In the Callback Function area type any commands to be executed after the CamBot comm
42. node at the end of the line Point to where you want the new node and the press Ctrl double click The line extends to the new node Add a node along the line Point to a node adjacent to where you want the new node and then press Ctrl double click The new node is created in the same position Reposition the new node Delete a node Point at the node press Ctrl click to select the node and then press Delete Delete the entire line segment On the Edit Mode toolbar click the Select Drag Components button click the line segment and then press Delete To further modify a line segment using the Edit Component dialog 1 In the Edit Mode toolbar click the Select Drag components button double click the line segment to open the Edit Component dialog and then click the Source tab The source code that defines the line segment appears A line segment consists of a lines element which contains two or more point elements The line extends from the first point through each of the subsequent points Edit general line characteristics as follows To allow the line to travel diagonally from point to point change the diagonals attribute to true DashBoard User Guide To show arrows at the start and or end of the line set the startarrow and or endarrow attributes to true respectively e Specify whether the horizontal x and vertical y position of points is defined in pixels or as a percentage of the line segment area For
43. of the Tasks List Move Up click to move a selected task up one position in the Tasks List Move Down click to move a selected task down one position in the Tasks List Last click to move a selected task to the bottom of the Tasks List Click the button to open the Add Task dialog box and create tasks for the parameter The tasks are added to the Tasks List Click the button to open the Edit Task dialog box and edit a selected task from the Tasks List Click the button to delete a selected task from the Tasks List General Attributes Type a name or description for the parameter Type a scripting ID for the parameter Scripting IDs are helpful because they provide a name for the parameter in the tree Attribute Tasks List Add Edit Delete Name ID Position Stretch Attributes Tab Position Stretch Attributes apply to the following types of components Blank Canvases on page 0 Tab Groups on page 5 20 Image Canvases on page 5 21 e Labels on page 5 26 Links to Device Editors or Other CustomPanels on page 5 28 Buttons on page 5 29 Web Browser Instances on page 5 32 Description Position Stretch Attributes Use the menu to specify the location and sizing of the component on the canvas should the panel be resized The component remains fixed to the selected location if the panel is resized For detailed information on Anchor
44. of the following options Add to associates the data source with the selected container element This is the default if the selected container does not already have an associated data source This option makes it easy to add additional controls from the same device to this container Insert Before creates a container for the data source above the selected container element This is the default if the selected container is already associated with a data source Insert After creates a container for the data source beneath the selected container element Note Each element in the component hierarchy can be associated with only one data source Components that do not have an associated data source inherit a data source association from their parent element Add Data Source Device Control To CustomPanel lf you are including multiple elements from the same product in this CustomPanel you can associate the data so for the entire canvas with same pr This will make it easier to add and interact with ts from the same product Figure 5 11 Add Data Source Device Control To CustomPanel 8 Click OK The device controls are added to the CustomPanel as new components Adding Basic Components This section includes generic steps for creating basic components such as blank canvases tabs split panels image canvases tables labels buttons line segments web pages and links to devices and to other CustomPanels These basi
45. pixels set the percent attribute to true For percentage set the percent attribute to false 3 Edit point characteristics as follows To move 8 point edit the point element s horizontal x and vertical y position values To adda point adda point element and define its horizontal x and vertical y position values To create a closed shape make the first and last point elements identical 4 Tochange the style of the line segment click the Style tab and then change settings as desired To change the position or anchoring of the line segment area container click the Position Stretch attributes tab and then change settings as desired 6 When you are finished editing the line segment click Apply and Close Web Browser Instances You can add active web browser instances to your CustomPanel to display fully interactive web pages Web browser instances are like canvases which you can overlay with other components Tips about Web Browser Instances Web pages are not displayed in Edit Mode After you add a web browser instance you must exit Edit Mode to see the actual web page Not a complete browser Web pages are fully functional but do not include typical browser features such as an address bar or forward and back buttons To add a web browser instance EJ 1 On the Edit Mode toolbar click the Insert web browser button 2 Drag a box on the panel to define the web browser area The Add Component d
46. tasks see Assigning Tasks to Buttons Labels and Timers on page 5 41 7 Click Commit Changes to create the timer and to add it to list of timers 8 Click Done Adding Timer Labels and Timer Control Buttons to a CustomPanel After you create a timer you can add a label to display the timer data You can also add buttons to control the timer To add a label that shows timer data 1 On the Edit Mode toolbar click the Insert a data backed label button 2 Drag a box on the panel to define the label area The Add Component dialog appears Select Create New Parameter In the Name box type a name for the timer label Select Timer Value In the Timer Value list double click the timer you want to add In the Display Type area select a style for the timer label Click OK To add start and stop buttons for your timer RN or aie 1 Create a table containing two buttons For detailed instructions see To create a group 01 buttons on page 5 30 Tip The buttons don t have to be in a table The table aligns them neatly 2 Configure the first button as a Start button a Select from the Edit Mode toolbar b Double click the first button The Edit Component lt button gt dialog appears c On the Button Attributes tab type Start in the Name box d In the Tasks area click Add e In the Task Type area click Timer Control The Timer Control Editor appears f In the Timer list double click the timer you wan
47. that includes a task list 2 In the Tasks area click the task that you want the pause to follow 3 Click Add The Add Task dialog appears 4 Inthe Task Type area click the Pause button The Pause Editor dialog appears 5 Specify the duration of the pause Tip You can specify the unit of measure in time units milliseconds seconds minutes or frames at 24 fps 25 fps 30 fps 50 fps or 60 fps Important Note Pauses are run on the DashBoard computer and will not be frame accurate They will roughly be of the duration specified 6 Click OK The pause is added to the Tasks list 5 42 PanelBuilder DashBoard User Guide Assigning Ross Talk Commands RossTalk is an Ethernet based protocol that allows the control of Ross Video devices using simple commands Refer to the documentation that came with your device to verify which commands it supports You can associate commands with buttons labels parameters timers or listeners To assign a RossTalk command 1 Create the item with which you want to associate the command 2 In edit mode double click the panel to open the Edit Component window 3 Inthe component tree navigate to the item 4 Inthe attribute editor area open the Attributes tab for the item Tip The Attributes tab will be one of the following Button Attributes Label Attributes Param Attributes Timer Attributes or Listener Attributes 5 In the Tasks area click Add The Add Task dialog appears
48. the Commands Set area 3 Edit the command as outlined in the section To edit a command on page 4 14 To edit keystrokes for a command 1 Select the command from the list in the Commands Set area 2 Click the appropriate cell in the Shortcut column 3 Type the keystrokes you wish to assign to the command For example you could press D then press H for the Display Help command The new keystrokes now display in the cell In the example given the cell would now display D H If you press and hold the Ctrl button and then press D the new keystrokes would display as Ctrl D To add a new command 1 Click New Command to display the Command Configuration dialog box The Command Selection dialog box displays a list of available commands This list is dependent on the plug ins you have installed in the DashBoard client Select a command from the list In the Shortcut field type the keystrokes you wish to assign to the command From the Active drop down menu specify when to execute the command Click Next and follow the on screen instructions oa PF o N Click Finish to apply your changes add the new command to the list in the Commands Set area and return to the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog box 7 Click OK to apply your changes and exit the dialog box or click Apply to update the library without exiting the dialog box To edit a command 1 Select the command from the list in the Commands Set area 2 To edit th
49. the Edit Component window select the component and double click it For links the Edit Component window contains the following tabs Tag Attributes Tab For more information see Tag Attributes Tab on page 5 73 Position Stretch Attributes Tab For more information see Position Stretch Attributes Tab on page 5 65 Style Attributes Tab For more information see Style Attributes Tab on page 5 67 Source Tab For more information see Source Tab on page 5 66 For more information about using the Edit Component window see Editing Components on page 5 49 Buttons Buttons are controls you can add to CustomPanels to enable users to send commands or perform tasks This section describes how to create buttons on CustomPanels For information about how to configure buttons to perform specific tasks see Assigning Tasks to Buttons Labels and Timers on page 5 41 You can create single buttons or groups of buttons table of buttons To create a single button 1 On the Edit Mode toolbar click Insert a button 2 Drag a box on the panel to define the button area The Add Component dialog appears 3 In the Name box type the text you want to appear on or beside the button 4 Inthe ID box specify an ID optional IDs are used in scripts to refer to objects If no scripting is required you do not need to specify an ID 5 In the Type list click a button type Push
50. the background image from the component Border DashBoard User Guide Attribute Background Alignment Background Color Background Fill Background Insets Remove Background Image 5 68 PanelBuilder Description Click the dropdown and select a color for the border and modify the Hue Saturation Lightness and Transparency of the selected color Use the library located at the bottom of the color dropdown to select a preset color from a color swatch Click the menu and select a style for the canvas border Shadow use a dropdown shadow of the edges of the canvas as the border None do not use a border Etched use an engraved appearance as the border for the edges of the canvas The border style is mutually exclusive with color Font Text Style Click the menu and select a font Mono use a typewriter style font Default use the default font The default font is Arial Bold Bold use a bold font Click the menu and select a font size for the text ranging from Smallest to Biggest or enter a font point size in the box The text will be truncated if it does not fit on the canvas area Click the dropdown and select a color for the text and modify the Hue Saturation Lightness and Transparency of the selected color Use the library located at the bottom of the color dropdown to select a preset color from a color swatch Click the menu and select a position for the alignment of the t
51. the server client relationship Select an existing server to which the listener connects You can also create a custom connection and add it to the Global List The connection appears as an entry in the hosts lookup If communicating over TCP specify the delimiter type The delimiter defines the beginning of a message Attribute Name ID Show start stop toggle button Start automatically UDP Listener Listen as server Connect as client Delimiter type TCP DashBoard User Guide Description If communicating over TCP specify the delimiter data This available options depend on the delimiter type Bytes Specify the delimiter byte value in hexadecimal notation String Specify the delimiter string text Fixed Length Specify the message length in bytes Variable Length Each message starts with data defining the message length Specify how many bytes are in the length defining data at the start of the message If communicating over TCP type the synchronization word data to be transmitted as a message header at the start of each message Command Parsing Select the check box if you want to stop receiving additional messages until all tasks associated with the previous message including pauses have finished execution If this option is not selected the listener continues to fetch messages and adds them to the queue while tasks are running This causes the task to be executed in the network
52. the table cell horizontally Use the Expected Elements to configure the number of elements to span Vertical select to orientate the table cell vertically Use the Expected Elements to configure the number of elements to span Expected Elements Enter an amount of elements to fill the table if multiple elements are returned If a small number of elements or none are returned this number of elements will create empty cells in order to maintain the table structure Tag Attributes Tab Tag Attributes apply to the following types of components Blank Canvases on page 0 Tab Groups on page 5 20 Image Canvases on page 5 21 Split Panels on page 5 23 Tables on page 5 24 Labels on page 5 26 Links to Device Editors or Other CustomPanels on page 5 28 Buttons on page 5 29 Web Browser Instances on page 5 32 Attribute Description External Link All Connections Select the radio button to specify a device on the network for the link Use the menu to select a device from the Basic Tree View DashBoard User Guide Description Select the radio button to specify a grid file for the link Use the menu to select a file from the File Navigator Select the radio button to specify a file from a local computer or a server for the link Click Browse to use the Open dialog box to select a file from a location on a local computer or sever Select a method for display
53. to control how often the timer tasks are run Use the list next to the Every box to select a unit of time for the repeat rate For more information about the repeat rate click J beside the list used to select a unit of time Tasks DashBoard User Guide Attribute Name ID Timer ID Display Time Source Start Stop Repeat Rate 5 74 PanelBuilder Attribute Description Tasks List This list displays the tasks that have been added to a label Tasks are commands or controls assigned to the component Use the buttons to arrange the tasks First click to move a selected task to the top of the Tasks List Move Up click to move a selected task up one position in the Tasks List Move Down click to move a selected task down one position in the Tasks List e Last click to move a selected task to the bottom of the Tasks List Add Click the button to open the Add Task dialog box and create tasks for the timer The tasks are added to the Tasks List Edit Click the button to open the Edit Task dialog box and edit a selected task from the Tasks List Delete Click the button to delete a selected task from the Tasks List Timertask Attributes Tab Timertask Attributes apply to the following types of components Timers on page 5 38 Attribute Description General Attributes Name Type a name or description for the timer task ID Type a scripting ID for the timer task Tr Attributes Tab TableRow
54. to enable control from DashBoard before saving and recalling DataSafe files 6 2 DataSafe DashBoard User Guide Saving a 28185816 File DashBoard enables you to save card parameters to a unique DataSafe file which you can name and store on your computer If you are using the Advanced Tree View an option also exists that enables you to save the configuration of all devices in the specified custom folder Both methods are described in this section Saving a DataSafe File for a Specific Device This section outlines how to save a DataSafe file containing all of the data of a specific card including the card parameters and settings frame name slot name and number card type and software revision This option is always available regardless of which MFC 8300 series Network Controller card is used and which software options have been purchased To save a DataSafe file for a specific device 1 From the Tree View right click the card you wish to save the configuration for Select 5 to display the Export to file dialog box Navigate to the location you wish to save the file to Enter a filename in the File name field Ensure the Save as type field is set to openGear Device File ogd Click Save OO oP Se Saving a DataSafe File for a Group of Devices This section outlines how to save the configuration of devices in the Custom Folder View to a single DataSafe file This file is in the format tve Tree View Configuration an
55. to remove the icon Other Defined Style Click the menu and select a pre configured style for the component You can create your own predefined styles in OGLML by adding a lt style id gt tag Predefined styles can be overridden Insets Type an inset number in pixels for the defined style Insets are groups of four numbers in pixels top left bottom right The Insets are used to define the corners of a 9 box background A 9 box is when the corners of the box are a fixed size the sides have a fixed width the top and bottom have a fixed height and the center grows They are used to define the margins around the text icon of a button widget For example for the following image top red left green bottom yellow right blue The image is 342 x 155 pixels The left is 95 pixels and the top is 50 pixels Tooltip Type a tip or any relevant information to display when the cursor is hovered over the component Tab Attributes Tab Tab Attributes apply to the following types of components Tab Groups on page 5 20 Description General Attributes Type a name or description for the tab component Type a scripting ID for the tab component Data Source Device Control Select a device for context openGear or XPression DataLing this option opens the Select Device for Context dialog box where you can select an openGear card or XPression DataLinq XML file to associate with the tab NK Series Routers
56. within its box If you want to format the text as a banner select the Header box The background of the label area is automatically set to blue and the text is set to white 7 Click OK The label appears Figure 5 18 Tip By default labels have no borders You can edit the border settings to create a border around the label Edit Mode gs 5 Thisisa LABEL P Timers Figure 5 18 Adding a Label Editing Label Attributes After you create a label you can customize it using the Edit Component window To access the Edit Component window select the component and double click it For labels the Edit Component window contains the following tabs Label Attributes Tab For more information see Label Attributes Tab on page 5 58 Position Stretch Attributes Tab For more information see Position Stretch Attributes Tab on page 5 65 Style Attributes Tab For more information see Style Attributes Tab on page 5 67 Source Tab For more information see Source Tab on page 5 66 For more information about using the Edit Component window see Editing Components on page 5 49 DashBoard User Guide Links to Device Editors or Other CustomPanels You create a link that when clicked by the user automatically opens a device editor or another CustomPanel in the Device View Tips About Links e You can create link areas over an image canvas
57. you collapse a folder in the File Navigator tab every device file under the folder is disconnected To display a File Navigator tab 1 Select Views from the main toolbar 2 Select File Navigator to display a new File Navigator tab in the DashBoard window To display your device files in a File Navigator tab 1 Click F on the File Navigator toolbar to display the Browse For Folder dialog box 2 Navigate to the folder on your computer where your device configuration files are stored 3 Select OK to close the dialog box and update the tree view in the File Navigator tab The selected folder is displayed To edit a device file 1 Inthe tree view of the File Navigator tab expand the node of the folder to view a list of available device configuration files You can also search the file hierarchy by entering text in the Filter field 2 Double click the file you wish to edit to establish a connection to it The icon will no longer be grayed out DashBoard User Guide Display a Device Editor tab in the DashBoard window 4 Configure the device parameters as required An asterisk displays on the File Navigator tab and on the applicable Device Editor tab whenever there are unsaved changes in a device configuration file The file that has unsaved changes is also set in blue in the File Navigator tab 5 Save your changes using one of the options in the File menu You can also use the provided buttons on the DashBoard main toolbar
58. Click the button to delete a selected task from the Tasks List Attribute Header Tasks List Add Edit Delete Listener Attributes Tab Listener attributes define the connection information and other properties of listener objects which enable DashBoard to receive messages and data from external devices over the network Description General Attributes Type a name or description for the listener Type a scripting ID for the listener Select the check box if you want to display a button for starting and stopping the listener The button is displayed only if the lt listener gt tag appears outside of the lt meta gt tag in the source Normally lt listener gt tags are used within the lt meta gt tag Select the check box if you want the listener to start automatically Tip Listeners always start automatically if the lt listener gt tag in the source is within a lt meta gt tag Connection Type Settings Select this option if you want the listener to detect and receive UDP messages Specify the following Port The port number to listen to Max Length UDP Specify the maximum number of bytes allowed in a UDP message The listener truncates any messages that exceed this length Select this option if you want the listener to be the server in the server client relationship Specify the number of the port on which the listener will communicate Select this option if you want the listener to be the client in
59. DashBoard Help display options and import new help files Configuring the DashBoard Help Display Options This section summarizes how to configure the DashBoard Help display features Open Window Context Help This is the context sensitive help that is displayed when you click F1 when using Microsoft Windows in the main DashBoard window Dialog Context Help This is the context sensitive help in a dialog box To configure the Help display options for DashBoard 1 Select Window gt Preferences to display the Preferences dialog box 2 Select Help to display the Help dialog box 4 16 Using the DashBoard Interface DashBoard User Guide 3 Specify the browser used to display the DashBoard Help search results by selecting one of the following options from the Open help search menu In the dynamic help view Select this option to display the DashBoard Help search results in a new pane of the DashBoard interface This is the default setting Ina browser Select this option to display the DashBoard Help search results in your default web browser 4 Specify how to display help documents such as user manuals in pdf format by selecting one of the following options from the Open help view documents menu In place The help document is displayed in the same tab as the link to the document This is the default setting In the editor area The help document is displayed in a new tab in DashBoard Ina brow
60. FF the round button is empty When the button changes state PanelBuilder performs the assigned tasks Alternatively you can create a script that detects the state change and performs tasks based on which state has been activated If you do not want the button to have a three dimensional visual effect select the Flat Look box Use the options in the Task area to configure the button to perform one or more tasks when the user selects it For more information see Assigning Tasks to Buttons Labels and Timers on page 5 41 8 Click OK The button appears Figure 5 20 Edit Mode Push Button ToggleOFF 9 Timers Figure 5 20 Adding Buttons To create a group of buttons 1 Create a table and select the Fill with buttons option For more information see Tables on page 5 4 2 Edit the buttons individually to define their names button types tasks etc Editing Button Attributes After you create a button you can customize it using the Edit Component window To access the Edit Component window select the component and double click it For single buttons and grouped buttons the Edit Component window may contain the following tabs Button Attributes Tab For more information see Button Attributes Tab on page 5 55 e Position Stretch Attributes Tab For more information see Position Stretch Attributes Tab on page 5 65 Style Attributes Tab For more information see Style Attribute
61. For more information see the Solutions tab on the Ross Video website www rossvideo com Preview Live Stream Cam 1 Position 0 CAM 2 ZTE cam 4 CAM 5 CAM 6 CAM CAM 8 David Ross d x Veo NEXT SHOT SUMMARY Program SPEAKER Figure 5 4 House of Legislature Control Panel Created Using PanelBuilder PanelBuilder Concepts and Terminology In PanelBuilder you create CustomPanels Each CustomPanel can contain any combination of other PanelBuilder objects The following table explains common PanelBuilder concepts and terms Concept or Term Description buttons Buttons are control components you can add to a CustomPanel and which the user can manipulate You can associate tasks with a button so the tasks are performed when the button changes state You can also specify different visual appearances styles for each button state On Off Default CamBot robotic Ross Video CamBot is a line of robotic camera systems which includes robotic heads lifts camera systems pedestals and control systems In PanelBuilder you can create tasks that send commands to control CamBot robotic camera systems canvas A canvas component is an area of a CustomPanel upon which other components can be placed Canvas types include blank canvas empty area image canvas includes a background image DashBoard User Guide Description Components are objects on a CustomPanel Components include tables labels tabs
62. Initial Value is set 2 Create a table with one row and one column For more information see Tables on page 5 4 3 In the Edit Mode toolbar click the Display or edit a parameter backed by your data source icon and then g click the table cell The Insert into Component dialog appears 4 Select the parameter clear the check boxes at the bottom of the dialog and then click Ok 5 Ifyou want to change the table to be a single column or a grid of buttons edit the table and on the Container Attributes tab set the Max Elements Per Row to the number of columns you want 6 Ifyou want to set different styles for different button states select the parameter in the Component List and then edit the style settings on the Toggle On and Toggle Off tabs 7 Resize and reposition the table as required Timers Timers control and display time information They can be displayed on a CustomPanel or can operate without being displayed Timers can include scheduled tasks which run when the timer reaches specified values 5 38 PanelBuilder DashBoard User Guide You can create the following types of timers Self starts and stops manually and is independent of any other timer Simple clock matches the time clock of the local computer Time Until counts down the amount of time remaining until a future date and time Other Timer links this timer to another timer Starting or stopping the linked timer also starts or st
63. Plug ins tab This tab displays the ID name provider and version of the currently installed plug ins or add on programs for DashBoard Configuration tab This tab displays information such as platform details system properties and user preferences that can be used for troubleshooting To view the installation details for your DashBoard client 1 Launch DashBoard by double clicking its icon on your desktop 2 From the main DashBoard toolbar select Help gt About DashBoard gt Installation Details The DashBoard Installation Details dialog box opens 3 To view details on the currently installed software features and options for your DashBoard application Select the Installed Software tab From the provided list select the required software feature Click Properties DashBoard User Guide 4 To view details on your DashBoard installation history e Select the Installation History tab e Select the required configuration from the Previous configurations list The Configuration contents pane updates to include a list of the features and options 5 To view details on the installed plug ins for your DashBoard application e Select the Plug ins tab e Select the required plug in from the provided list e Click Legal Info to display the plug in licensing agreement e Click Show Signing Info to display a new pane that includes the signing date and the signing certificate for the selected plug in Click Hide Si
64. Points refer to refer to the section Anchor Points and Background Alignment on page 5 76 Type or select a number of pixels to offset the component from the top margins of the panel Type or select a number of pixels to offset the component from the left side margins of the panel Type or select a number of pixels to offset the component from the bottom margins of the panel Attribute Anchor Points Top pixels Left pixels Bottom pixels DashBoard User Guide Description Type or select a number of pixels to offset the component from the right side margins of the panel Enter or select a fixed width in pixels for the component The component retains these dimensions if the panel is resized Select the Use default check box to use the default width for the component Enter or select a fixed height in pixels for the component The component retains these dimensions if the panel is resized Select the Use default check box to use the default height for the component Attribute Right pixels Width pixels Height pixels Source Tab In the Edit Component window the Source tab is present for every component It shows the underlying XML source code that defines the selected component You can edit the XML code directly in the Source tab or paste XML code into it To view or edit the XML source for the entire CustomPanel select the top element in the component tree and then view its Source tab Description S
65. RX thread If this option is selected the task can interact directly with the socket and possibly read additional bytes from the stream before processing continues Attribute Delimiter value Sync Word TCP Stop all receive task execution on pause Tasks Tasks List This list displays the tasks that have been added to a listener Tasks are commands or controls assigned to the component The tasks run in top to bottom order Use the buttons to arrange the tasks First click to move a selected task to the top of the Tasks List Move Up click to move a selected task up one position in the Tasks List Move Down click to move a selected task down one position in the Tasks List Last click to move a selected task to the bottom of the Tasks List Add Click the button to open the Add Task dialog box and add tasks to the listener The tasks are added to the Tasks List Edit Click the button to open the Edit Task dialog box and edit a selected task from the Tasks List Delete Click the button to delete a selected task from the Tasks List Lookup Attributes Tab The Lookup Attributes tab is used to edit keys and values in lookup tables including connection entries from the Global List Attribute Description General Attributes Name Type a name or description for the lookup component ID Type a scripting ID for the lookup component Support multiline Select the check box to allow multiline entries in the Lookup Entries list v
66. View of the DashBoard client For details on using the Advanced Tree View feature refer to the section Using the Advanced Tree View on page 4 5 Overview The Basic Tree View displays devices such as openGear frames and cards in a tree structure When you launch DashBoard all devices within the same subnet are auto detected unless this feature is disabled in the tab toolbar Refer to the section Managing openGear Frames in DashBoard on page 3 1 for information on adding openGear frames to the Basic Tree View For information on connecting your openGear frame using a TCP IP connection refer to your frame user manual or your facility IT personnel The Basic Tree View also displays the devices and status information of each device allowing you to monitor and control devices from a single computer The Basic Tree View includes a Filter feature that enables you to search this hierarchy by entering text into the field Figure 4 2 provides an example of a Basic Tree View YG Basic TreeView E age xE HY FRAME 1 Slot 0 MFC 8320 N Slot 8 78 Slot 10 slot 12 mux e25 4 slot 14 pmx 8259 4 Slot 16 0 cH BY FRAME 3 HB FRAME 4 HB FRAMES cH BY FRAME 6 Figure 4 2 Example of a Basic Tree View DashBoard User Guide Basic Tree View Toolbar This area provides access to the following basic tasks e T Device Editor Button Selecting this button enables you to view a Devi
67. a click the type of task you want to associate with the timer The Editor area updates according to the task type you selected 7 Define the task using the Editor area of the Add Task dialog For more information about defining the task see one of the following For ogScript tasks see Steps 5 to 8 in Assigning ogScript Tasks on page 2 For RossTalk tasks see Steps 5 to 12 in Assigning RossTalk Commands on page 5 43 For CamBot tasks see Steps 5 to 12 in Assigning CamBot Commands on page 5 44 For VDCP tasks see Steps 5 to 13 in Assigning VDCP Commands on page 5 45 For PBus commands see Steps 5 to 13 in Assigning PBUS Commands on page 5 46 v v v For data modification tasks see Steps 5 to 10 in Assigning Data Modification Tasks on page 5 47 8 Inthe Add Edit Timers dialog click Commit Changes and then click Done 5 48 PanelBuilder DashBoard User Guide Editing a Task You can edit any task change the order that tasks are performed Each time the task control is activated all tasks on the list are performed in the order in which they are listed To edit a task Display the Edit Component dialog for your component Select the Attributes tab In the Tasks area select the task you want to edit Click Edit to display the Edit Task dialog Use the provided menus to update the task Click OK to save your changes E 5 Ob Click Apply Changes
68. a fill mode for the background Crop crop the image to fit the canvas None remove the image from the canvas Horizontal stretch the image horizontally on the canvas according to the Background Alignment menu For example if the Background Alignment is set to Center the image will be stretched horizontally in the canvas and centered on the canvas Vertical stretch the image vertically on the canvas according to the Background Alignment menu For example if the Background Alignment is set to Center the image will be stretched vertically in the canvas and centered on the canvas Shrink scale the image to fit the canvas area Fit fit the image to the canvas Tile repeat the image in 8 grid pattern on the canvas Both resize the image to fit the canvas Paint9 position the image according to nine box layout within the canvas Type a number in pixels for the background inset Insets are groups of four numbers in pixels top left bottom right The Background Insets are used to define the corners of a 9 box background A 9 box is when the corners of the box are a fixed size the sides have a fixed width the top and bottom have a fixed height and the center grows For example for the following image top red left green bottom yellow right blue The image is 342 x 155 pixels The left is 95 pixels and the top is 50 pixels Select the check box to remove
69. a split bar between them The split bar can be moved left and right to adjust the pane sizes Each pane is a dropspot to which you can add components Tab Group creates a panel with a tab bar at the top of the window Each tab is a dropspot to which you can add components The number of tabs can be changed by editing the XML source of the CustomPanel Table 4x4 creates a table consisting of four cells each of which is a dropspot to which you can add components The number of rows and columns in the table can be changed by editing the XML source of the CustomPanel 5 Ifthe folder in which you are saving the panel file is not already listed in the File Navigator tab and you want it to be select the Add to File Navigator check box This enables you to easily and quickly access your CustomPanels in DashBoard 6 Click Finish The new panel appears as a tab in the Device View After you create a CustomPanel you can add device controls and other components using Edit Mode For more information see Edit Mode on page 5 10 To open a saved CustomPanel Do one of the following Ifthe CustomPanel grid file is listed in the File Navigator tab double click it Tip If the File Navigator tab is not visible in DashBoard select Views gt File Navigator in the main DashBoard toolbar From the File menu click Open File navigate to the CustomPanel grid file and click Open v gt Ifyou are using Microsoft Windo
70. abels on page 5 26 gt Links to Device Editors or Other CustomPanels on page 5 28 gt Buttons on page 5 29 gt Line Segments on page 5 31 gt Web Browser Instances on page 5 32 For information about customizing components by editing their attributes see Editing Components on page 5 49 DashBoard User Guide Blank Canvases A canvas is an area that can contain other components including other canvases Canvases are used to group components When you reposition a canvas its components move with it To create a blank canvas area On the Edit Mode toolbar click the Insert Blank Canvas button 1 2 Drag a box on the panel to define the canvas area Figure 5 13 Edit Mode Figure 5 13 Adding a Blank Canvas with Insert blank canvas button selected dragging to define canvas area Tip After you create a canvas by default it does not include a border or fill so it may be difficult to find in the CustomPanel To locate the canvas hover the mouse pointer over the area until a white border appears around the canvas area Editing Blank Canvas Attributes After you create a blank canvas you can customize it using the Edit Component window To access the Edit Component window select the component and double click it For blank canvases the Edit Component window contains the following tabs Abs Attributes Tab For more information see Abs Attributes Tab on page 5 54 Position
71. abs are located along the top edge of the canvas The tab group appears Figure 5 14 Figure 5 14 An empty tab group Editing Tab Group Attributes After you create a tab group you can customize it using the Edit Component window To access the Edit Component window select the component and double click it For tab groups the Edit Component window contains the following editing tabs Tab Attributes Tab For more information see Tab Attributes Tab on page 5 70 Position Stretch Attributes Tab For more information see Position Stretch Attributes Tab on page 5 65 Style Attributes Tab For more information see Style Attributes Tab on page 5 67 Source Tab For more information see Source Tab on page 5 66 For more information about using the Edit Component window see Editing Components on page 5 49 Image Canvases An image canvas displays an image behind all the other components on the canvas The image can be a jpg png or gif file To create an image canvas 1 On the Edit Mode toolbar click the Insert Image Canvas button 2 Drag a box on the panel to define the canvas area DashBoard User Guide The Add Component dialog appears 3 From the Background Color list select a color to fill the area with the specified color Select no color if you do not want to apply a fill 4 Inthe Background URL box specify the file you want to display in the
72. adding connections to the Connection list refer to the section Using the Global List on page 5 47 8 In the Command list double click the command you want to send Tip The Command list shows all commands Some may not be applicable to the device you are controlling 9 Tip The Command box is yellow until you provide the IP address of the device see step 7 on page 5 45 10 If additional command parameter boxes appear below the Command box specify parameter values as required 11 In the Callback Function area type any commands to be executed after the VDCP command is completed Note Commands that accept a callback do so because they run asynchronously Callback commands are not guaranteed to execute before the next task They are cued and run as soon as possible 12 Click OK to apply your changes and to close the Add Task dialog 13 Click Apply Changes or Apply and Close DashBoard User Guide Assigning PBUS Commands This section describes how to assign Peripheral BUS PBUS commands You can send PBUS commands to control Ross Video XPression and other PBUS enabled devices For detailed information about using PBUS with XPression see the document PBus on XPression pdf which is available on your XPression system in the C archives directory You can associate commands with buttons labels parameters timers or listeners To assign a PBUS command 1 Create the item with which you want to associate the command 2
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74. alues Lookup Entries This list displays the Key and Value that comprise entries in the lookup table Click inside a Key or Value box to edit the lookup entry DashBoard User Guide 5 60 PanelBuilder Meta Attributes Tab The Meta Attributes tab contains a name and OID for a metadata lt meta gt tag in the component tree Attribute Description General Attributes Name Type a name or description for the metadata ID Type a scripting ID for the metadata ogScript Attributes Tab The ogScript Attributes tab enables you to set the properties of named sections of ogScript code which can be referenced Attribute Description General Attributes Name Type a name or description for the section of ogScript ID Type a scripting ID for the section of ogScript Event Type s If you want the ogScript to execute when a specific event occurs in relation to a certain UI element select the event type from the list You can select multiple event types Target If you specified one or more event types for triggering execution select the ID of the corresponding UI element The ogScript is executed when one of the selected events occurs in relation to the selected target ogScript Content DashBoard User Guide Attribute Description Script Palette Select this check box if you want the script palette to be available as you create your ogScript The script palette is a tool that enables you to quickly add ogScript command templates which you can cus
75. and columns grid A buttons grid A ButtonsAgain grid Featured Video i buttonTestingMarchi1 grid Careers Latest Blog Post A Constraints grid Joi Overview of our Augmented Real and 7 w Join our a New CustomPanel grid team Linkedin group for DashBoard Custom Panels John Naylor medi ition Inception from the ja A New CustomPanel2 grid A New CustomPanel3 grid A RossMatch grid I ve created a edin group for people to share tips ideas and 2014 Watch it here rae tot ci mano ATD DachRoard Se eee Latest News http inkedin com groups DashBoard Custom Par g 5 oy a r Figure 5 22 A CustomPanel featuring a Web Browser Showing the Ross Video Website Editing Web Browser Attributes After you add a web browser instance you can customize it using the Edit Component window To access the Edit Component window select the component and double click it For web browser canvases the Edit Component window contains the following tabs Browser Attributes Tab For more information see Browser Attributes Tab on page 5 55 Position Stretch Attributes Tab For more information see Position Stretch Attributes Tab on page 5 65 Style Attributes Tab For more information see Style Attributes Tab on page 5 67 Source Tab For more information see Source Tab on page 5 66 For more information about using the Edit Component window see Editing Components
76. and is completed Note Commands that accept a callback do so because they run asynchronously Callback commands are not guaranteed to execute before the next task They are cued and run as soon as possible 11 Click OK to apply your changes and to close the Add Task dialog 12 Click Apply Changes or Apply and Close 5 44 PanelBuilder DashBoard User Guide Assigning VDCP Commands This section describes how to send Video Disk Control Protocol VDCP commands from DashBoard to your Ross BlackStorm Video Server You can associate commands with buttons labels parameters timers or listeners To assign a VDCP command 1 Create the item with which you want to associate the command 2 In edit mode double click the panel to open the Edit Component window 3 Inthe component tree navigate to the item 4 Inthe attribute editor area open the Attributes tab for the item Tip The Attributes tab will be one of the following Button Attributes Label Attributes Param Attributes Timer Attributes or Listener Attributes 5 In the Tasks area click Add The Add Task dialog appears 6 Inthe Task Type area click the VDCP button The VDCP Editor dialog appears 7 Configure the connection to the device This is the device to which the command will be sent when the task runs Do one of the following e Specify the Host IP address and Port number of the device e Select a connection from the Connection list For information on
77. ard or XPression DataLing XML file to associate with the panel NK Series Routers this option opens the Select IPS dialog box where you can select a router node Note If both boxes are clear the panel is not associated with a device or data source If you want to stream XML data to an XPression system directly without sharing an XML file specify the port to use on the DashBoard computer and select Enable Streaming Note You must also set up a DashBoard DataLinq source on the XPression DataLing server The DashBoard Linq must point to the IP address and port of the DashBoard computer that hosts the CustomPanel from which you want to stream data Select the check box to associate the panel with NK Series routers for device control DashBoard User Guide Attribute Name ID Virtual Width Virtual Height openGear or XPression DataLing or NK Series Routers XPression DashBoard Ling Port NK Series Routers 5 54 PanelBuilder Attribute Description Lock Contents Select this check box to disable the selection of sub elements in the canvas This allows for widget root easy selection copy and paste of a component Elements under the widget root can only be selected by selecting the item node in the tree Users can not add to or directly modify the contents of a widget move a widget or resize a widget This allows the block of code for the widget to be self contained and able to be dragged and dropped elsew
78. arkup Language XML code to record all characteristics of the panel This code is stored in a grid file As you create and modify a CustomPanel the underlying XML source code is automatically updated to record the changes You can also edit the XML source manually in the Source tab of the Edit Component window The set of XML elements and attributes used in DashBoard is called openGear Layout Markup Language OGLML 5 8 PanelBuilder DashBoard User Guide Creating a CustomPanel A CustomPanel is the canvas upon which all other panel components reside When you create a CustomPanel you must select a panel template upon which the panel is based For CustomPanels that do not require timers parameters or access to device data the most commonly used template option is the Blank Canvas template To create a CustomPanel 1 In DashBoard select File gt New gt New CustomPanel File The Create new CustomPanel File dialog box appears New CustomPanel File DashBoard s PanelBuilder feature allows you to create completely customized user interfaces Select a file and a template to get started r Create new CustomPanel File Erim Folder DashBoard Beta DB_workspace Ken Browse File name New CustomPanel grid V Add to file navigator Template Blank Self Contained Data Source Panel Blank XML Data Source Panel Blank XPression CustomPanel Split Pane Tab Group Table 4x4 2 In the Folder
79. ation see Position Stretch Attributes Tab on page 5 65 Style Attributes Tab For more information see Style Attributes Tab on page 5 67 Source Tab For more information see Source Tab on page 5 66 For more information about using the Edit Component window see Editing Components on page 5 49 Toggle Choice Controls Toggle choice controls enable the user to make a choice between two states Choose between check boxes and toggle switches to customize how the user selects a state The selected state data is stored in the associated parameter To create a toggle choice control 1 On the Edit Mode toolbar click the Insert a Toggle Choice checkbox or single toggle button backed by your data source button 2 Drag a box on the panel to define the area for the control The Insert into Component dialog box appears 3 In the Insert Toggle area select an existing parameter or create a new one If you create a new parameter you can change the values and names for the true and false values The name can be displayed on the button or beside the check box 4 Inthe Display Type area select a display option Click OK The toggle choice control appears on the CustomPanel Editing Toggle Choice Controls After you add a toggle choice control you can customize it using the Edit Component window To access the Edit Component window select the component and double click it For toggle choice contr
80. auto discovery feature of DashBoard You must first disable the auto discovery feature before you can remove a frame in this instance Refer to the section Automatic Discovery on page 7 2 for details on configuring the auto discovery feature However you can still disconnect from an auto discovered frame by toggling the Automatic Discovery option off DashBoard User Guide 3 4 Managing openGear Frames in DashBoard DashBoard User Guide Using the DashBoard Interface DashBoard allows for multiple Device Editor tabs to be active and available on one screen which is useful when a functional path involves more than a single device These tabs can be saved and recalled as a layout allowing for quick access to frequently used devices Layouts can consist of a single device window multiple device windows displayed full screen in tabs or multiple devices on a shared screen This chapter introduces you to the DashBoard client interface how to access menus and tabs and how to manage your layouts lt Contact your I T Department if you experience communication issues with DashBoard and are running anti virus software You may need to verify that there is an exception in your firewall to allow DashBoard to receive TCP data via Port 5353 The following topics are discussed DashBoard Interface Overview DashBoard Basic Tree View Using the Advanced Tree View The Device Editor Area Using Layouts Keyboard Shortcuts Usi
81. bout specifying listener attributes see Listener Attributes Tab on page 5 59 e lt gstyle gt Creates a style definition You can create named style definitions which can be referenced from anywhere This is useful for creating common visual themes across components By changing a setting in the style definition you can change that setting for all components that reference that style definition For information about specifying style attributes see Style Attributes Tab on page 5 67 e lt color gt Creates a color definition You can create named color definitions which can be referenced from anywhere This is useful for creating common visual themes across components By changing settings in the color definition you can change that setting for all components that reference that color definition For information about specifying color attributes see Color Attributes Tab on page 5 56 e lt lookup gt Creates a data lookup table which can be read using ogScript functions For information about specifying lookup attributes see Lookup Attributes Tab on page 5 60 lt ogscript gt Creates a named section of ogScript code which can be referenced You can also associate the ogScript with an action and a UI element so that the ogScript is executed when the action is performed on the UI element For example you can make the ogScript run when the user drags the mouse ondrag For information about spe
82. box specify where you would like to save the new CustomPanel file Tip If you save it in a directory folder that is listed in the File Navigator your CustomPanel will also be listed there In the File name box type a unique name for the new panel file 4 Use the Template list to select a layout for your CustomPanel Choose from the following Blank Canvas creates an empty panel without any formatting Use this option if you are creating a monitoring panel that does not require device data timers or local parameters Blank XML Data Source Panel creates an empty panel file and an associated XML data file for local parameters Use this option if you are creating a control panel that requires device data timers and or local parameters and want the parameter data to exist in a separate XML file Blank Self Contained Data Source Panel creates an empty panel file which also stores parameter data Use this option if you are creating a control panel that requires device data timers and or local parameters and want the parameter data to be stored in the panel file Blank XPression CustomPanel creates an empty panel and an associated XML data file for parameters Use this option if you are creating a CustomPanel that will export data to an XPression Graphics System DashBoard User Guide Split Pane creates a canvas like panel that is divided vertically into two equal sized panes with
83. box is yellow until you provide the IP address of the device 10 In the Register list type the register number which is used as an identifier for the learned status The register is specified when learning the status and for recalling the status 11 In the Callback Function area type any commands to be executed after the PBUS command is completed Note Commands that accept a callback do so because they run asynchronously Callback commands are not guaranteed to execute before the next task They are cued and run as soon as possible 12 Click OK to apply your changes and to close the Add Task dialog 13 Click Apply Changes or Apply and Close 5 46 PanelBuilder DashBoard User Guide Using the Global The Global List allows you to add a device connection to a list that enables easy association of commands with a similar device that uses a different IP address This is helpful if you have multiple networks of devices or if you are moving around from different locations with a custom panel To add a device connection to the Global List 1 Open the Edit Component dialog for a component button label parameter or listener 2 Select the associated Attributes tab 3 Click Add The Add Task dialog opens 4 Specify the Host IP address and Port number of the device Click the Add Host Port To Global List button The Input dialog opens 6 Type a name for the host port and click OK The host port appears in the Connection list T
84. c components do not use data sources For More Information on e For information about data backed objects see Adding Data Backed Components on page 5 33 To add a component 1 With the CustomPanel open enter PanelBuilder Edit Mode Tip To enter Edit Mode press CTRL G 2 On the Edit Mode toolbar click the button corresponding to the type of component you want to add 5 18 PanelBuilder DashBoard User Guide For a list of Edit Menu buttons see The Edit Mode Toolbar on page 5 11 3 On the CustomPanel click and drag to specify the area of the new component Figure 5 12 Note Do not drag Edit Menu buttons onto the panel Click and hold where you want one corner of the component to appear and drag to define the shape and size of the new component New CustomPanel3 grid x Edit Mode Figure 5 12 Adding a Component with Insert Table button selected dragging to define table area The Add Component dialog box appears 4 Specify the properties as required Which properties appear in the Add Component dialog box depends on the type of component you are adding 5 Click OK The component appears on the CustomPanel For More Information on For detailed information about each type of component see the corresponding section gt Blank Canvases on page 5 20 gt Tab Groups on page 5 20 Split Panels on page 5 23 Image Canvases on page 5 21 gt Tables on page 5 24 gt L
85. canvases and buttons When you drag device controls into a CustomPanel they become components of the panel A CustomPanel is a user interface you create in PanelBuilder CustomPanels can be used to monitor and or control a wide variety of Ross Video products CustomPanels are saved as grid files CustomPanels are sometimes referred to simply as panels In PanelBuilder a data source contains parameter data which can be included and manipulated in a CustomPanel Device parameter data can be edited to change device settings You can also create local parameter data in PanelBuilder and reference local parameters in scripts Data sources can be XML data files or parameter data from a device When you create a CustomPanel you can opt to automatically create an XML data file to store data for parameters you create in PanelBuilder You can also create a panel file that includes the parameter data within the CustomPanel Storing the data in the panel file eliminates the need to for a separate XML file and improves portability Underlying every CustomPanel is a hierarchy of elements each of which can be associated with only one data source If no data source is specified the element inherits a data source association from its parent element To view the element hierarchy enter Edit Mode double click an element and look at the component hierarchy tree in the top left portion of the Edit Component window The default monitoring and control
86. ce Editor tab of a selected device To view a Device Editor tab click the device you wish to edit from the tree view and select this button You can also double click the device from the Basic Tree View list You can also open additional copies of a Device Editor tab by right clicking the node and select Open the active tab is the one displayed in the foreground a Auto Connect Devices Button Toggling this button enables DashBoard to automatically connect to devices and display information in the Basic Tree View The default setting is enabled auto connect J Re query the Network Button Selecting this button enables DashBoard to query the network and automatically add any new devices to the Basic Tree View Note that DashBoard automatically queries the network approximately every 10 seconds If Automatic Discovery is disabled you can force a network query by selecting this button e P Add New Connection Button Selecting this button opens the New dialog box and enables you to manually add a device such as an openGear frame to the Basic Tree View Use this button to add a device that cannot auto connect but can be found via the network Delete Button Selecting this button enables you to delete a selected offline or manually added device from the Basic Tree View Group Similar Devices Button This button determines how devices are displayed in the Tree View When toggled on devices are grouped by class W
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88. cifying ogScript attributes see ogScript Attributes Tab on page 5 61 DashBoard User Guide Attribute Editor Tabs The attribute editor area of the Edit Component window consists of tabs listing editable attributes of the selected component Which tabs are shown depends on the type of component you are editing To edit component attributes specify values and then apply the changes If you want to use the default value click the next to the attribute name The Source tab is present for every component It shows the underlying XML source code that defines the selected component You can edit the XML code directly in the Source tab or paste XML code into it To view or edit the XML source for the entire CustomPanel select the top element in the component tree and then view its Source tab Some tabs are divided into two areas Current Attributes and Unused Attributes The Current Attributes area shows the attribute values currently applied to the selected component Only attributes that have been edited appear here The Unused Attributes area shows attributes for which default values apply For example in the following Style tab only the border and background attributes have been defined Table Attributes Container Attributes Syle Source Current Style Attributes Border Backgrounc Unused S Attributes Bac round Fill 60 Background Insets Re ackground Image Foreground C Text Alignment Text Outline
89. column type the step size For example if valid values must be evenly divisible by 10 type 10 Ifyou plan to use a touch wheel in your panel select the Loop check box For alarm table constraints do the following once for each valid value gt In the Bit box type the bit value for the constraint value For example you may have two options 1 and 0 You would have one row for each bit state The bit must be unique for each constraint value gt In the Severity box select a severity level gt Inthe String box type the alarm message you want associated with this constraint value 10 Specify the graphical display hint for the parameter using the Widget Hint menu Choose from the following Default Displays the parameter as defined according the data source Read only text Displays the parameter as a status text field that cannot be altered by the user A border and background is automatically applied to the field Label Displays the parameter as a text field without a border or background Text Entry Displays the parameter as a single line text field that is editable by the user The user must enter one of the values defined using the Constraint Value field e Multi Line Text Entry Displays the parameter as a text field with more than one line The user must enter one of the values defined using the Constraint Value field HTML Content Displays the parameter as a field that requires the user
90. con in Figure 4 3 indicates a red status because the UDC 8225 in FRAME 1 and the DRA 8204 in FRAME 6 are reporting an error conditions 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 the devices connected to DashBoard that you have specified Creating Custom Subfolders allows you to group similar devices together that may be installed in different frames such as the 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 Reclockers subfolder in Figure 4 3 indicates a red status because the DRA 8204 in FRAME 6 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 4 6 Using the DashBoard Interface DashBoard User Guide 5 Device Status Indicator A status indicator is listed for each device in a subfolder This icon includes the device status the slot and frame in which it is installed if it is an openGear card and the device produ
91. ct name This information is detected automatically but you can also re name an openGear frame or card as required To view a Device Editor tab double click the device node Right clicking a device displays a menu 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 You may need to select the button on the Custom Folder toolbar to display the available Extra Options New Advanced Tree View tab This option opens a new Advanced Tree View tab in DashBoard i Clear This Advanced Tree View tab This option closes the current Advanced Tree View and opens a new Advanced Tree View in its place If you have made any changes to the current Advanced Tree View you will be prompted to save your work Open Advanced Tree View This option enables you to select a previously saved Advanced Tree View to open in the current session of DashBoard H Save Advanced Tree View This option saves the selected Advanced Tree View If you have re named the main Custom Folder the new name is now displayed An asterisk displays next to the Custom Folder tab name when there are unsaved changes for that tab 5 Save Advanced Tree View As This option saves the selected Advanced Tree View under a new filename y Import Advanced Tree View This option enables you to import an Advanced Tree View from another location or Das
92. d 20 slot frames and any available options Card refers to openGear terminal devices within openGear frames including all components and switches DashBoard window refers to the main DashBoard client interface Device refers to a product that can be monitored and controlled using DashBoard Devices include NK routers BlackStorm servers openGear cards and DashBoard Connect devices Frame refers to any openGear frame within your video system Network Controller Card refers to the MFC 8310 N series and MFC 8320 N series cards unless otherwise noted System refers to the mix of interconnected production and terminal equipment in your environment Tree View refers to the Basic Tree View and Advanced Tree View unless otherwise noted User refers to the person who uses the DashBoard client Documentation Conventions Special text formats are used in this guide to identify parts of the user interface text that a user must enter or a sequence of menus and submenus that must be followed to reach a particular command Interface Elements Bold text is used to identify a user interface element such as a dialog box menu item or button For example In the Media Manager Client click Channel 1 the Channels section User Entered Text Courier text is used to identify text that a user must enter For example In the File Name box enter Channel01 property 1 2 Introduction Das
93. d Basic Tree View on page 4 3 for more information 4 Advanced Tree View Tabs The Advanced Tree View feature enables you to create a customized hierarchy of folders and subfolders in a single tab where each folder can be expanded to display a list of devices and or subfolders You can re organize your devices in a Custom Folder tab to suit your workflow by dragging and dropping devices from the Basic Tree View to any open Custom Folder tab Note that this tab is not displayed by default For more information on using Custom Folders refer to the section Using the Advanced Tree View on page 4 5 5 Layouts View Tab This feature enables you to save and restore a series of Device Editor tabs and the DashBoard window size and position as a layout Layouts can be recalled using the options in the Main DashBoard toolbar or from a Layouts View tab Note that saving restoring a layout restores the current Device Editor tab selection the divider position and scroll position in opened Device Editor tabs Note that this tab is not displayed by default For more information on layouts refer to the section Using Layouts on page 4 10 Status Indicators Some devices include a status indicator beside the node in the Tree Views custom folders and subfolders The Frame Status Indicator the Custom Folders and the subfolders reflect the most severe status of any contained devices 4 2 Using the DashBoard Interface DashBoard User Guide Sta
94. d at certain intervals during timer operation Creating a timer does not automatically add it to your CustomPanel To create a timer 1 On the Edit Mode toolbar click the Timers button The Add Edit Timers dialog appears Tip The Add Edit Timers dialog box lists all the timers associated with the current CustomPanel 2 Click Add New In the Timer ID box type a name for the timer 4 Inthe Display box do one of the following to specify the time format you want the timer to use e Expand the Display list and double click the format Type the format and then press Enter Tip To view descriptions of the time formatting symbols click beside the Display list 5 Click one of the following buttons to specify the type of timer you want Manual Creates a timer with start and stop times for counting up or down You can specify positive or negative values Tip To create a countdown timer set the start time later than to the stop time Simple Clock Creates a timer that counts forward matching the DashBoard computer s clock time Count Time Until Allows you to specify a future date and time as a reference The timer value is the amount of time before the reference time arrives Other Timer Enables you to copy the properties of an existing timer DashBoard User Guide 6 Ifyou want the timer to start one or more tasks in the Tasks area specify the tasks to perform For more information about specifying
95. d is stored on the DashBoard host machine To save a DataSafe file for a group of devices 1 From the Advanced Tree View select the Custom Folder to save the configuration for Select i to display the Export to file dialog box Navigate to the location you wish to save the file to Enter a filename in the File name field Ensure the Save as type field is set to Tree View Configuration tvc 5 Click Save Restoring Configurations to Devices DashBoard can send a DataSafe file to a specific MFC 8300 Network Controller Card and slot for use Once received the Network Controller Card updates the card if the installed card matches the data sent You can also choose to copy parameters from a card to a single device or group of devices Both methods are described in this section As part of the recall process DashBoard opens a DataSafe file examines the card type and software revision and determines what devices on the network in the current Tree View that match The user can then select which card s to update with the new values lt gt You must have an MFC 8310 N series or MFC 8320 N series installed in the frame to recall DataSafe data or files Restoring a DataSafe File This section outlines how to recall a saved DataSafe file on your DashBoard host machine to a single type of device your network DashBoard User Guide To recall a DataSafe file 1 From the Tree View right click the device to update 2 Select
96. d offers two methods to re name a card slot Both methods are described in this section Using the Setup tab of the Network Controller Card Use this method to rename the card and have the change effective for the network The new name displays in all DashBoard Tree Views for all DashBoard workstations connected to that card Using the Rename option for a Custom Subfolder item Use this method to rename the card for your local DashBoard workstation only Other DashBoard workstations will not display the new name Using the Setup tab To re name an openGear card using the Setup tab 1 From the Tree View double click the MFC 8300 Network Controller Card to display a corresponding Device Editor tab 2 Select the Setup tab 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 The new name displays in all instances of the card for all DashBoard workstations Using the Rename Option To re name a device using the Rename option 1 From the Custom Folder in the Advanced Tree View right click the device you wish to re name 2 Select to display the Rename dialog box 3 Enter the new name for the device in the Name field 4 Click OK 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 n
97. dd Component dialog appears In the Orientation list specify whether you want split the panel horizontally or vertically Drag the Division slider to specify the default position of the split bar Tip For vertically split panels lower values position the bar toward the top For horizontally split panels lower values position the bar toward the left If you want both parts of the split panel to contain a blank canvas select the Create blank canvases option If you do not select this option when you later add a component to one of the two panels the component resizes to occupy the entire panel Click OK The split panel appears Figure 5 16 Each pane contains an X to indicate that it is empty 1 2 DashBoard User Guide Edit Mode Figure 5 16 Adding a Split Panel 7 Ifyou want to split a panel click it and then specify the orientation and position of the new split bar Editing Split Panel Attributes After you create a split panel you can customize it using the Edit Component window To access the Edit Component window select the component and double click it For split panels the Edit Component window may contain the following tabs Split Attributes Tab For more information see Split Attributes Tab on page 5 66 Dropspot Attributes Tab For more information see Dropspot Attributes Tab on page 5 58 Position Stretch Attributes Tab For more information see Position Stretch Attr
98. ded directly by Ross Video personnel During business hours Eastern Time technical support personnel are available by telephone After hours and on weekends a direct emergency technical support phone line is available If the technical support person who is on call does not answer this line immediately a voice message can be left and the call will be returned shortly This team of highly trained staff is available to react to any problem and to do whatever is necessary to ensure customer satisfaction Technical Support 1 613 652 4886 After Hours Emergency 1 613 349 0006 E mail techsupport rossvideo com e Website http www rossvideo com DashBoard User Guide 1 4 Introduction DashBoard User Guide Installing DashBoard This chapter provides instructions for installing the DashBoard Control System client software For information on installing the DashBoard URM and Server refer to the DashBoard Server and User Rights Management User Manual The following topics are discussed Before You Begin e Installing and Removing the DashBoard Control System Client Getting Started Viewing Installation Details Before You Begin Before installing any software for your DashBoard client ensure that you exit all other programs currently running lt gt Contact your I T Department if you experience communication issues with DashBoard and are running anti virus software You may need to verify that there is an except
99. e 5 65 Style Attributes Tab For more information see Style Attributes Tab on page 5 67 Source Tab For more information see Source Tab on page 5 66 For more information about using the Edit Component window see Editing Components on page 5 49 Numeric Choice Controls You can add a control that enables users to specify numeric values for a parameter To create a numeric choice control 1 On the Edit Mode toolbar click the Insert a choice list toggle buttons or radio buttons backed by your data source button 2 Drag a box on the panel to define the area for the control The Insert into Component dialog box appears 3 Inthe Insert Number area select an existing parameter or create a new one If you create a new parameter specify the range constraints minimum value maximum value and step value In the Display Type area select a display option Click OK The numeric choice control appears on the CustomPanel 5 36 PanelBuilder DashBoard User Guide Editing Numeric Choice Controls After you add a numeric choice control you can customize it using the Edit Component window To access the Edit Component window select the component and double click it For numeric choice controls the Edit Component window contains the following tabs Param Attributes Tab For more information see Param Attributes Tab on page 5 62 Position Stretch Attributes Tab For more inform
100. e Configuration v Show Device List O Figure 4 3 Advanced Tree View Delete Advanced Tree View 1 Custom Folder Toolbar Like the Basic Tree View the Custom Folder toolbar includes the Device Editor Delete and Add New Connection buttons saving the current tree view saving and restoring device configuration and accessing the extra menu options of the Custom Folders tab In addition there is a button for creating new subfolders You can save the current tree view using the button in the main DashBoard toolbar 2 Filter Search Field Each Custom Folder includes a Filter feature that enables you to search the Tree Views by entering text into the field DashBoard automatically displays the search results in the selected tab under the All Connections node For example to search for a UDC 8625 enter 8625 in the Filter field and the tab only lists the frames that have a UDC 8625 installed Expand the frame nodes inside the All Connections node to display the specific slots with UDC 8625 cards To clear the Filter field delete the text 3 Custom Folders Each Advanced Tree View tab includes a main Custom Folder In this folder you can create and re name subfolders to organize devices for customized views The status indicator represents the current status of the devices in the custom subfolder If a device in the subfolder needs attention the status indicator shows the most critical warning level For example the Custom Folders i
101. e following Set to value Specifies the value of the parameter value Increment Decrement Value Increases the parameter value by the specified value To decrement the parameter value specify a negative value Set to event property Changes the parameter to the specified state Set to script Allows you to modify the parameter value through a small piece of ogScript For example to set the parameter s value to the value of parameter 0x02 subtracted from parameter 0x01 you would type params getValue 0x01 0 params getValue 0x02 9 Click OK to apply your changes and close the Add Task dialog 10 Click Apply Changes or Apply and Close Assigning Timer Control Tasks This section describes how to assign tasks to a timer To assign a task to a timer 1 Create the timer as described in the section To create a timer on page 5 39 2 Select from the Edit Mode toolbar The Add Edit Timers dialog appears Tip The Add Edit Timers dialog lists all the timers associated with the current CustomPanel 3 In the list of timers click the timer to which you want to assign a task The Timer Properties area shows settings for the timer The Tasks area shows all task currently assigned to the timer Some tasks are automatically created 4 Inthe Repeat Rate boxes specify how often the list of tasks is to be performed In the Tasks area click the Add button The Add Task dialog appears 6 Inthe Task Type are
102. e keystrokes for the command Click the appropriate cell in the Shortcut column Type the keystrokes you wish to assign to the command 3 To specify when to execute the command Click the appropriate cell in the Active column e Select an option from the drop down menu The following options come standard Anywhere Executes the command whenever the DashBoard client is running and active or when a dialog box is active gt Anywhere except dialogs Executes the command only when the DashBoard client is active but not when a dialog box is active lt Only in dialogs Executes the command only when a dialog box is open and active 4 14 Using the DashBoard Interface DashBoard User Guide 4 Click OK to apply your changes and exit the dialog box or click Apply to update the library without exiting the dialog box Resolving Conflicts A conflict occurs when the same keystroke s are assigned to one or more commands The DashBoard client detects when there are conflicts and flags them in the Commands Set area by displaying a red icon next to the affected command names and setting each name in red The Apply and OK buttons are disabled until the conflict is resolved and a message is displayed near the top of the dialog box Refer to step 2 in the section To edit a command on page 4 14 for details on updating the keystrokes for a command Keep the following mind e You may elect to keep two or more conflicts ac
103. e left side of the Preferences dialog click Keyboard Shortcuts In the Keyboard Shortcuts area in the Command list click Copy and then click Default Shortcut Repeat this step for Cut Paste Undo and Redo Click Apply Click OK Using DashBoard Help The DashBoard Help system is accessed by selecting Help gt Help Contents from the main toolbar of DashBoard The DashBoard Help displays the Contents pane and Search box in the toolbar by default The following Help Systems are currently available in DashBoard DashBoard Help This is the main Help system for the DashBoard Control System that is available by choosing Help gt Help Contents from the main toolbar DashBoard Help provides information on the various features and options available in DashBoard Context sensitive Help is also available by selecting an interface item such as the Basic Tree View tab and clicking F1 when running Microsoft Windows openGear Help This feature provides information on individual openGear devices such as frames and cards You can access the openGear Help for your device by selecting the device in the Tree Views and clicking 1 when running Microsoft Windows or by choosing openGear from the Help dialog box An option is provided for importing new help files for openGear devices URM Help This feature provides information on the DashBoard User Rights and Management option This section briefly summarizes how to configure the
104. e selected command to its default values Library Management Area 4 The following buttons are available in this area Import Shortcuts Imports a library to your DashBoard client Export Shortcuts Saves your current library to an xml file on your computer Restore Defaults Applies the factory default values to all the commands in your current library Apply Applies your changes made in the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog box If this button is disabled grayed out a conflict is occurring Refer to the section Resolving Conflicts on page 4 15 for details OK Applies any changes made to your Keyboard Shortcuts library and exits the Preferences dialog box If this button is disabled grayed out more than one command uses the same keystrokes Refer to the section Resolving Conflicts on page 4 15 for details Cancel Exits the dialog box without applying any changes DashBoard User Guide Managing the Keyboard Shortcuts This section briefly outlines how to perform such tasks as launching the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog box editing commands and updating the library To navigate to the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog box 1 Select Window gt Preferences to display the Preferences dialog box 2 Click Keyboard Shortcuts to display the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog box To copy a command 1 Select the command from the list in the Commands Set area 2 Click Copy Shortcut The new command is now listed in
105. ears In the Select Parameter area select the parameter you want to display Specify whether you want to include the parameter name When selected the name of the parameter as defined by the data source is also displayed If the parameter may return multiple items specify whether you want them kept together e When selected returned elements can only be modified as a group and are displayed together neatly For example if placed on an absolute position canvas they do not overlap e When not selected returned elements can be individually modified For example you can apply different style options to each element or position them in separate table cells Click OK The parameter appears on the CustomPanel 1 2 Editing Displayed Parameters After you display a parameter you can customize the display using the Edit Component window To access the Edit Component window select the component and double click it For displayed parameters the Edit Component window contains the following tabs Param Attributes Tab For more information see Param Attributes Tab on page 5 62 Tip In the Tasks area of the Param Attributes tab you can associate one or more tasks with the displayed parameter so that when the parameter value changes the tasks are performed Position Stretch Attributes Tab For more information see Position Stretch Attributes Tab on page 5 65 Style Attributes Tab For more informati
106. ed in This information is reported automatically by the device 2 Status Overview Your device may include an area that reports the operating status and communication activity 3 Read Only Information Your device may include an area that displays read only information such as the status parameters as reported by the device The parameters and options in this area are dependant on the device selected but can include the product details such as software versions hardware information and signal status In Figure 4 4 the tabs are named Product Hardware and Signal and display as read only fields 4 Settings and Parameters Area The contents of this area are dependant on the device selected but can include source selection video format and timing settings alarm reporting options and audio parameters All changes to openGear card parameters are immediate Refer to your device manual for details 5 Button Area The following buttons may be available e Refresh Use this button to request the latest information from the device e Upload Use this button to upload new software to the device e Reboot Use this button to instruct the device to reboot e Close Use this button to close the current Device Editor tab DashBoard User Guide Using the Device Editor Feature This section briefly summaries how to use some of the Device Editor features To display a Device Editor tab Display a Device Editor tab using one of the f
107. efine CustomPanels See also the definition for XML source on page 5 8 DashBoard User Guide Concept or Term components CustomPanel data sources device editor device view devices and device controls dropspot edit mode labels OGLML 5 6 PanelBuilder Description ogScript is a programming language developed by Ross Video to interact with DashBoard enabled devices It is a subset of JavaScript with PanelBuilder specific functions added In PanelBuilder you can add advanced functionality and logic to CustomPanels by creating tasks that execute ogScript For more information about ogScript see the ogScript Reference Guide 8351DR 006 There are two types of parameters e Device parameters are imported from devices and can be manipulated to control those devices e Local parameters are data variables you can create in PanelBuilder They can be displayed can be modified by panel users and can be referenced by scripts Parameters can be assigned tasks so that when a panel user changes the parameter value the task is performed For example you can create a parameter to represent text for an XPression graphic You also create an editable text box associated with the parameter When a user types text in the box and clicks a button a task is triggered which sends the text to XPression Supported data types for parameters include strings integers and floats You can also define a parameter as
108. el automatically resize to fit the new size and shape of the window This option is useful for accommodating different screen sizes and resolutions Unlock all proportions Components maintain their current sizes and shapes This option is useful for ensuring a consistent visual display DashBoard User Guide Parameters and Data Sources The configuration and state of any DashBoard Connect device is represented by a set of parameters Device parameter data can be edited to change device settings These parameters appear in the DashBoard Device View as various components and can be dragged into your CustomPanel You can also define new local parameters for your CustomPanel and reference them in scripts If you want to share these parameters with other CustomPanels or pass information to other Ross products such as XPression you must create an XML data file and associate it with your CustomPanel When you create a CustomPanel you can opt to automatically create an XML data file to store data for parameters you create in PanelBuilder Alternatively you can create a blank self contained data source panel For more information about creating a new CustomPanel see Creating a CustomPanel on page 5 9 Data sources contain parameter data which can be displayed and or manipulated in a CustomPanel A data source can be an XML data file an openGear configuration file ogd or a device Underlying every CustomPanel is a hierarchy of co
109. elect the check box to enable line wrapping so all the code is visible without scrolling horizontally When selected the code display is optimized for editing ogScript When cleared the code display is optimized for editing OGLML XML If you want to find a particular string within your code type the string in the Search box and click Find Next Tips To immediately find the same string again press Enter To move the cursor into the Search box press Ctrl f Editor Feature Line Wrap ogScript Code Search Split Attributes Tab Split Attributes apply to the following types of components Split Panels on page 3 Description General Attributes Type a name or description for the split panel component Type a scripting ID for the split panel component Data Source Device Control Select a device for context openGear or XPression DataLing this option opens the Select Device for Context dialog box where you can select an openGear card or XPression DataLing XML file to associate with the split panel NK Series Routers this option opens the Select IPS dialog box where you can select a router node Note If both boxes are clear the split panel uses the surrounding context DashBoard User Guide Attribute Name ID openGear or XPression DataLing or NK Series Routers 5 66 PanelBuilder Description If you want to stream XML data to an XPression system directly without sharing a
110. ely you can create a custom label later instead of importing the device s label 6 Click OK The device editor or device summary appears on the CustomPanel DashBoard User Guide Device Controls Device controls are interface elements that enable users to view configuration settings and to configure device properties You can create a device control panel by opening a device s editor and dragging individual device controls or groups of device controls into CustomPanels Figure 5 6 Reference Reference Reference Rate Video Outputs Output 1 Output 2 Output 3 Output 4 1080p 23 98 1080p 23 98 1080p 23 98 1080p 23 98 Horizontal Delay Vertical Delay lines Output Compatibility Audio Output Audio Output Format Audio Output Co Timing AES Level dBFS AES Tone Edit permission Factory Defaults Reset Figure 5 7 Example of a Group of Device Controls To add device controls 1 Inthe DashBoard Tree View double click the device to open its Device View 2 In the Device View enter Edit Mode Tip To enter Edit Mode press CTRL G 3 Rearrange the CustomPanel view and Device View to make both visible Tip Drag the tab of a view to undock it As you drag it around the screen a red rectangle appears to indicate where the view will be shown after you drop it 4 Click and drag the control s you want to add from the Device View and drop them onto the CustomPanel Tips e You can select a sin
111. ennis Figure 5 2 Tennis Scoring Application for XPression Created Using PanelBuilder DashBoard User Guide Hockey Statistics Application for XPression The CustomPanel in Figure 5 3 is designed for use with the Ross XPression Graphics system The panel pulls in XML statistics about each of the teams and their players Simply by typing in the jersey number a player s stats and thumbnail are recalled to the control screen Buttons in the panel can be used to take templates associated with these stats on and off air Away Team Home Team Figure 5 3 Hockey Statistics Application for XPression Created Using PanelBuilder 5 4 PanelBuilder DashBoard User Guide House of Legislature CustomPanel The Legislative Control System panel in Figure 5 4 can be adapted to a particular legislative assembly without requiring programming This example features buttons representing members When the operator clicks a member button a Ross CamBot robotic camera moves to a preset position perfectly focused on the member the name graphic for the member is prepared and the camera and shot details are sent to the preview bus of the video switcher The operator can then press TAKE to take the shot directly to air Any number and layout of seats is possible Ross Video offers the Legislative Control System panel as part of a complete automated production system customized to your legislature and existing delegate systems
112. ensed Features Login Settings Bit File Full Screen Shift FLL Anywhere except dialogs Window Help Contents py Shortcut New Commans t Comman Delete Command About Open the about dialog Import Shortcuts Export Shortcuts Restore Defaults Sa Figure 4 6 KeyBoard Shortcuts Dialog Box Commands Set Area 1 This area displays a list of the commands currently enabled in the library for your DashBoard client The commands are listed in a spreadsheet format with the following columns left to right Command Displays the name of the command Shortcut Displays the keystrokes for the command Active Defines when the command is executed There are three standard options but additional options may be available depending on the plug ins in the DashBoard client Category Specifies the application element that the command affects Command Management Area 2 The following buttons are available in this area Copy Shortcut Creates another instance of the selected command however the Shortcut keystrokes and Active values are not copied New Command Enables you to add a command that is not currently listed in the Commands Set area Edit Command Enables you to change elements of the selected command such as the required keystroke s and when to execute the command Delete Command Removes the command from the Commands Set area Default Shortcut Button 3 Resets only th
113. ertain set of devices open in the Device Editor area two Custom Folder tabs each with a specific size and location on the screen You can also determine how these Device tabs are displayed tabbed tiled or in groups and whether any Custom Folder tabs are included When a layout is saved it captures details such as how each component of DashBoard is displayed including the state of any Device Editor tabs the current tab selection divider positions between tabs and scroll position in Device Editor tabs Each layout also saves the DashBoard window state size and position Note that the size and position of any undocked tabs are also saved When restoring layouts from the Layout List you can toggle whether to use the stored layout or the current layout of the open window with the three right hand buttons on the toolbar 4 10 Using the DashBoard Interface DashBoard User Guide Layouts View x Last Layout Layout 1 UDC Layout Figure 4 5 Layouts View Tab The following buttons are available in the toolbar of the Layout List from left to right Save Layout Use this button to open the Save Current Layout dialog box 3 Delete the Selected Layout Use this button to delete the currently selected layout in the Layout List e Maintain Window State Click this button to keep the DashBoard window at its current state when restoring a layout maximized or sized Click the button again to turn off this feature
114. es Tab on page 5 54 DashBoard User Guide Abs Attributes Tab Abs Attributes apply to the following types of components Blank Canvases on page 0 Image Canvases on page 5 21 Description General Attributes Type a name or description for the Abs canvas This name is used as a reference in the Component Tree It does not appear in the CustomPanel interface Type a scripting ID for the Abs canvas Enter or select a width in pixels for the virtual width of the canvas This determines how wide the workspace canvas is For example if using a large monitor you might want to use a high number of pixels to accommodate a greater number of components Conversely if using a smaller monitor you might want to use a lower number of pixels Select the default check box to use the default virtual width of 1 079 pixels Enter or select a height in pixels for the virtual height of the canvas This determines how tall the workspace canvas is For example if using a large monitor you might want to use a high number of pixels to accommodate a greater number of components Conversely if using a smaller monitor you might want to use a lower number of pixels Select the default check box to use the default virtual height of 931 pixels Data Source Device Control Select a device for context openGear or XPression DataLing this option opens the Select Device for Context dialog box where you can select an openGear c
115. ew devices You can specify that DashBoard search all interfaces on the same network or search only those interfaces you have selected To configure the Automatic Discovery feature 1 From the main toolbar select Window gt Preferences The Preferences dialog box opens 2 Select Automatic Discovery to display the Automatic Discovery dialog box Automatic Discovery eral General Refresh Restore Defauts Apply _ Ca e Figure 7 2 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 7 2 Configuring Devices DashBoard User Guide 4 Select a Discovery mode as follows All network interfaces Select this option to enable DashBoard to find openGear cards only on the local network DashBoard queries the network every 10 seconds and display new devices in the Tree Views This is the default setting Selected network interface s Select this option to enable DashBoard to query the specified network every 10 seconds and display new devices in the Tree Views 5 Click Apply Troubleshooting If you are unable to make changes to the parameters of a device or the Upload or Reboot buttons are disabled e verify that any edit permissions for the device are enabled in the Device tab e verify any relevant controls on your device hardware are set to enable remote c
116. expand or shrink top left and right for the top quadrant The component will be anchored to the top side of the canvas Adjust the component horizontally with a fixed offset from the left and right edges of the canvas while using a fixed a height top bottom and right for the right quadrant The component will be anchored to the right side of the canvas Adjust the component vertically with a fixed offset from the top and bottom edges of the canvas while using a fixed a width lt left bottom and right for the bottom edge quadrant The component will be anchored to the bottom side of the canvas Adjust the component horizontally with a fixed offset from the left and right edges of the canvas while using a fixed a height gt top left and bottom for the bottom right quadrant The component will be anchored to the left side of the canvas Adjust the component vertically with a fixed offset from the top and bottom edges of the canvas while using a fixed a width For example the blank canvas component in Figure 5 29 is anchored to the edge of the canvas DashBoard User Guide New CustomPanel3 grnd Figure 5 29 Component anchored to edge of panel If the panel is shrunk in size the blank canvas component remains the same distance from the left and right edges of the panel while its size is shrunk horizontally but not vertically as demonstrated in Figure 5 30 New CustomPanel3 grd Figure 5 30 Compone
117. ext on the component canvas select the top option to position the text at the top of the component canvas select the left option to position the text to the left side of the component canvas select the center option to position the text in the center of the component canvas select the right option to position the text to the right side of the component canvas select the bottom option to position the text at the bottom of the component canvas Click the dropdown and select a color for the border of the text and modify the Hue Saturation Lightness and Transparency of the selected color Use the library located at the bottom of the color dropdown to select a preset color from a color swatch Icons Type or select the URL of a web page or a file to open when the user drags this icon to the editor area or selects the node and clicks Open Select the check box to remove the drag icon Type or select the URL of a web page or a file to open when the user hovers over this icon or selects the node and clicks Open The Hover Icon is only applicable to buttons Select the check box to remove the hover icon Attribute Border Color Border Style Font Font Size Foreground Color Text Alignment Text Outline Drag Icon URL Hover Icon URL DashBoard User Guide Attribute Description Icon URL Type or select the URL of an image to use as the icon for the node in the DashBoard tree view Select the check box
118. ferent location on your system Linux Fedora DashBoard creates 8 workspace directory inside of the current DashBoard directory when the application is launched To create a backup copy of your settings copy the workspace directory to a different location on your system Installing on a Computer Running Microsoft Windows The Install Wizard automatically uninstalls any previous software versions before proceeding The Dashboard main folder is located at c DashBoard To install DashBoard on a computer running Microsoft Windows 1 Access the DashBoard software using one of the following methods e Navigate to the Ross Video website and download the current software file Load the DashBoard software CD into the DVD CD ROM tray of your computer 2 Ifyou are accessing the software from a CD the Installation Wizard automatically runs If the Wizard does not automatically run you can also install the DashBoard software navigate to your DVD CD ROM drive in the Navigation Pane so that the CD contents are displayed in the Main Window of Windows Explorer Launch DBx x x Win setup exe to begin installing the DashBoard program onto your computer 4 Follow the prompts to complete the installation of DashBoard onto your computer If you are running DashBoard on a Microsoft Surface Pro you must use a physical keyboard or enable the standard keyboard layout 2 2 Installing DashBoard DashBoard User Guide This is because t
119. g the Constraint Value field Multi Line Text Entry displays the parameter as a text field with more than one line The user must enter one of the values defined using the Constraint Value field HTML Content displays the parameter as a field that requires the user to input HTML data Editable Dropdown List displays the parameter as a menu that the user clicks to display an expanded list of values to choose from These values are determined in the Constraint Value field Alarm Style Colored Dot displays the parameter as a status indicator similar to an LED that updates based on conditions defined in the Constraint Value field Select the Get value from parameter box to disable the Widget Hint menu and use a graphical display hint from the parameter Select this check box to use the parameter as read only Select the check box to keep parameters from devices together in the layout of radio buttons toggle buttons etc Displays the device that the parameter is used for Tasks DashBoard User Guide Attribute Constraint Value Widget Hint Force Read Only Keep returned elements together Current Value read only 5 64 PanelBuilder Description This list displays the tasks that have been associated with the parameter When the parameter value changes the tasks are performed in the order listed Use the buttons to arrange the order First click to move a selected task to the top
120. ges are displayed e You can also select the devices to upgrade by selecting or clearing the corresponding check boxes in the Device field Ifthe Hide invalid destinations check box is selected the menu only displays similar devices for the selected software file For example if you are attempting to upload a software file for a UDC 8625 only UDC 8625 cards will be displayed If the check box is cleared all devices currently installed on the network are displayed but are grayed out 7 Click Finish The Uploading to Selected Devices menu displays and the upload process begins A progress bar displays in the Uploading to Selected Devices menu for each device you selected in 6 Clicking m during an upload can leave the device in an invalid state 8 Monitor the upgrade process bar s displayed in the Uploading to Selected Devices menu while the software is upgraded to your device You can also display the Uploading to Selected Devices menus as a new tab in DashBoard allowing you to work in other DashBoard areas during the upload by selecting the Run in Background 9 When the upload is complete click OK to close the Uploading to Selected Devices menu Troubleshooting the Software Upload Process Use the following information if the software upload process has failed Ifthe Selected file does not exist or Selected file is not a valid upload file error conditions are displayed in the Upload Failed dialog box select OK fro
121. gle control or a group of controls As you hover the Device View the selected control s are indicated by a white outline Figure 5 8 When you click to select them the outline turns bright green Ifyou click a single control and then press the cursor up button the set of controls to which the single control belongs is selected e When you drop controls onto the CustomPanel be sure that the correct destination container element is outlined in white 5 16 PanelBuilder DashBoard User Guide 65 Auriga Fibre Rack Room Slot 0 MFC 8320 N xX Frame status Mid Plane ID Audio Alarm Current mA Negative Rail mV Fan Speed Fan Door Data Safe State Figure 5 8 A Device View with a Group of Device Controls Selected bright green outline After you drop the control s the Insert into Component dialog box appears The options shown depend on whether you are adding a single control or multiple controls and on whether or not you are dropping them into a container element such as a canvas or table cell 5 Ifyou added only a single control in the Parameter View Options area select one of the following Include Parameter Name The name of the control as defined on the device is also displayed Alternatively you can create a custom label in PanelBuilder Keep returned elements together Applies to parameters that return multiple controls such as a set of buttons When selected returned elements can onl
122. gning Info to close the pane Click Columns to configure how information is displayed in the Plug ins tab Viewing Error Logs If you are troubleshooting problems in DashBoard Ross Technical Support may request that you view the error logs for your local DashBoard application To view the error log for your DashBoard application 1 From the main DashBoard toolbar select Help gt About DashBoard gt Installation Details The DashBoard Installation Details dialog box opens 2 Select the Configuration tab 3 Click View Error Log to display the error log in the selected application 2 6 Installing DashBoard DashBoard User Guide Managing openGear Frames in DashBoard The DFR 8300 series frames offers remote control and monitoring with the combination of the openGear Network Interface card and the DashBoard Control System This allows users to remotely monitor and control parameters on DashBoard Connect compatible devices such as openGear frames and cards DashBoard connects to an openGear frame using a TCP IP LAN connection This chapter provides instructions for managing openGear frames in the DashBoard Control System For details on configuring your openGear frame and Network Controller Card refer to the DFR 8300 Series User Manual and the MFC 8300 Series User Manual The following topic is discussed Managing openGear Frames in DashBoard Managing openGear Frames in DashBoard When DashBoard is launched openGea
123. hBoard User Guide Referenced Guides Italic text is used to identify the titles of referenced guides manuals or documents For example DashBoard Server and User Rights Management User s Guide Menu Sequences Menu arrows are used in procedures to identify a sequence of menu items that you must follow For example if a step reads Server gt Save As you would click the Server menu and then click Save As Interface Navigation Navigation procedures assume that you are running Microsoft Windows If you are running Mac OS or Linux Fedora menu names and options may differ Important Instructions Star icons are used to identify important instructions or features For example lt Contact your I T Department if you experience communication issues with DashBoard and are running anti virus software Getting Help To access the built in Help system click Help in the main toolbar Alternatively a user can press F1 to open Dynamic Help The user can then click on areas of the window to display corresponding help information The DashBoard User Guide is also supplied as a print ready PDF file on the Ross Video website Contacting Technical Support At Ross Video we take pride in the quality of our products but if problems occur help is as close as the nearest telephone Our 24 hour Hot Line service ensures you have access to technical expertise around the clock After sales service and technical support is provi
124. hBoard computer g Export Advanced Tree View This option enables you to export an Advanced Tree View to another location or DashBoard computer 2 New Folder This option enables you to create a new subfolder in the Advanced Tree 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 6 1 8 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 6 1 00 Show Device List Selecting this option displays or hides the list of connected frames and devices in the Advanced Tree View tab 3 Delete Advanced Tree View This option deletes the current Custom Folder from DashBoard Using the Advanced Tree View This section briefly summarizes how to use the Advanced Tree View features To open a new Advanced Tree View tab in DashBoard From the DashBoard main toolbar select Views gt Advanced Tree View gt New Advanced Tree View Tab To add a new subfolder to the Custom Folders 1 On the Custom Folders toolbar select If you do not see this button click first to display a list of available functions 2 You are prompted to enter a name for the new subfolder An asterisk displays a
125. hBoard windows on a single screen New Window restore the default DashBoard client layout of tabs Refresh Perspectives show or hide the main toolbar Show Toolbar set the window to the maximum screen size Full screen lock the current DashBoard window Lock Screen and set preferences for Automatic discovery of devices on your subnet automatic login and software updates Preferences Help From this menu you can access the DashBoard online help system Help Contents perform checks for DashBoard software updates Check for Updates and view details about your current DashBoard client software About DashBoard 2 Device Editor This area displays tabs for each device that you double click from the Tree View From this view you can verify the device and connection status update device parameters and view read only device information When shutting down and then re starting the DashBoard client the Device Editor tab state is also saved restored Refer to the section The Device Editor Area on page 4 8 and your device manual for more information o Basic Tree View Tab This area lists the devices such as openGear frames and the cards installed in each frame that can communicate with DashBoard From this tab you can open Device Editors enable or disable auto connections to devices re query the network for new devices manually add new connections and delete devices from the Tree View Refer to the section DashBoar
126. he Advanced Tree View select the Custom Folder to recall the configuration file for 2 Select from the Custom Folders toolbar to display the Restore Configuration Wizard 3 From the Configuration Source field select Load Parameters from a File to display the Select Device File menu 4 To enter a filename in the Configuration File field e Click Browse to navigate to the file location on your DashBoard host machine e Ensure that the select file is a valid tve file Information such as the card type slot and frame names is displayed in the Device Info field An error message will also display in this field if a card type or software version mismatch will occur 5 Click Next gt to display the Select Destination menu The Select Destination menu provides a list of the compatible cards based on the card selected in step 1 6 Select the devices to restore as follows From the Select Destination list select the check box es for the devices you wish to recall the file to The Error Warning fields indicate any errors such as incompatible software or a card type mismatch 7 Click Finish Copying Parameters To copy parameters from one device to another 1 From the Tree View right click the device to update 2 Select amp to display the Restore Configuration Wizard dialog box 3 From the Configuration Source select Copy Parameters from another Card 6 4 DataSafe DashBoard User Guide Click Next
127. he Select IPS dialog appears Click the IPS you want to associate with your router control panel and then click OK Click Apply and Close The Edit Mode toolbar now includes buttons for adding router control components as shown in Figure 5 34 5 84 PanelBuilder DashBoard User Guide Edit Mode Figure 5 34 Edit Mode Toolbar Including NK Buttons for Adding NK Router Controls To Add a list of IPS selectors 1 On the Edit Mode toolbar click the Insert a list of IPS selectors button 2 Drag a box on the panel to define the list area A row of buttons appears Each button represents one IPS which can be selected by the user To insert a list of destinations 1 Create a container component such as a blank canvas to contain the list Note Do not place lists of destinations in the same container component as an IPS selector or in a higher level container These lists must reference an IPS selector that is at a higher level in the component hierarchy 2 On the Edit Mode toolbar click the Insert a list of destinations button 3 Drag a box on the panel to define the list area The Insert into Component dialog appears 4 Do one of the following and then click Ok Ifyou want to include all destinations in the list select the Show all dynamic check box DashBoard User Guide Ifyou want to include only some destinations deselect the Show all dynamic check box and then select the individual destinations you want to i
128. he default virtual keyboards do not contain function keys necessary to use DashBoard s keyboard shortcuts To enable the standard keyboard layout a In PC settings tap General b Under Touch keyboard options turn on the Make the standard keyboard layout available option Installing on a Computer Running Apple Mac OS X If you have a previous version of DashBoard installed it is recommended that you remove the DashBoard directory from the Applications folder before proceeding To install DashBoard on a computer running Apple Mac OS X 1 Access the DashBoard software using one of the following methods e Navigate to the Ross Video website and click the link to the DashBoard installation program for Apple OS X Load the DashBoard software CD into the DVD CD ROM tray of your computer and navigate to the DashBoard pkg file for Apple OS X 2 Navigate to the pkg file specified in step 1 3 Right click the pkg file and click Open A message appears about being unable to open the app because it is from an unidentified developer In the message box click Open Follow the prompts to complete the installation of DashBoard onto your computer Installing on a Computer Running Linux Fedora If you have a previous version of DashBoard installed and want to keep your settings remove all folders except the workspace directory from the DashBoard directory Note that the uninstall function of DashBoard may delete the di
129. he player s name Such a CustomPanel is so easy to use that the operator needs to know only about the sport not about using DashBoard and PanelBuilder Use Ross Video ogScript to add advanced logic to your interfaces Most JavaScript objects and functions work in ogScript Use scripting to extend DashBoard s control and monitoring to networked devices that provide an interface for this purpose via UDP TCP or HTTP DashBoard User Guide CustomPanel Examples This section describes some CustomPanels created using PanelBuilder Engineering Monitoring and Control Panel The CustomPanel in Figure 5 1 includes live controls and indicators within a flow diagram This example can be used to monitor and control a system of openGear and DashBoard enabled products Signal presence audio level meters source selection control buttons and drop down menu selectors from any product in the system can be combined to produce a custom solution that directly addresses your needs a na tone ET 7 vme TO o a oe va Figure 5 1 Engineering Monitoring and Control Panel Created Using Panel Builder 5 2 PanelBuilder DashBoard User Guide Tennis Scoring Application for XPression The CustomPanel in Figure 5 2 is designed to control scoring graphics within a series of XPression Graphics templates designed for tennis The operator does not need to know anything about DashBoard or XPression only about scoring t
130. hen toggled off the Tree View is sorted alphabetically 2 Filter Search Field Each Custom Folder includes a Filter feature that enables you to search the Tree View by entering text into the field DashBoard automatically displays the search results in the selected tab under the All Connections node For example to search for a UDC 8225 enter 8225 in the Filter field and the tab only lists the frames that have a UDC 8225 installed Expand the frame nodes inside the All Connections node to display the specific slots with UDC 8225 cards To clear the Filter field delete the text o openGear Frame Status Indicator A status indicator is displayed for each openGear frame detected by DashBoard and is located to the left of the frame name This status indicator summarizes the current status of the detected devices in that specific openGear frame For example FRAME 2 in Figure 4 2 indicates a red status because at least one card is reporting a red status in this case there are three A amp or an arrowhead next to a status indicator signifies that the list can be expanded to display a list of devices installed in that frame 4 Device Status Indicator A status indicator is listed for each DashBoard Connect compatible device This icon includes the card status the slot in which it is installed in that frame and the device product name This information is detected automatically To view a device in the Device Editor double click its statu
131. here with ease Scrolling Click the menu and select an option for adding scroll bars to the Abs canvas True use vertical and or horizontal scroll bar if needed False do not use scroll bars for the Abs canvas Vertical add a vertical scroll bar to the Abs canvas Horizontal add a horizontal scroll bar to the Abs canvas Always always use vertical and horizontal scroll bars for the Abs canvas Blank Attributes Tab Blank Attributes apply to the following types of components Tables on page 4 Attribute Description General Attributes Name Type a name or description for the blank component This name is used as a reference in the Component Tree It does not appear in the CustomPanel interface ID Type a scripting ID for the blank component Browser Attributes Tab Browser Attributes apply to the following types of components Web Browser Instances on page 5 32 Attribute Description General Attributes Name Type a name or description for the browser component This name is used as a reference in the Component Tree It does not appear in the CustomPanel interface ID Type a scripting ID for the browser component URL Type a URL of the website to use for the browser component Button Attributes Tab Button Attributes apply to the following types of components Buttons on page 5 29 Attribute Description General Attributes Name Type a name or description to display on the but
132. ialog appears 3 Inthe URL box type the address of the web page you want to display in the browser For example to display the Ross Video website type http www rossvideo com 4 Click OK The browser instance appears as shown in Figure 5 22 5 32 PanelBuilder DashBoard User Guide DashBoard Beta by Ross Video File Edit Layouts Views Window Help HG 6 9 amp Switchboard amp Global Labels A PanelBuilder Edit Mode E Current User none WebBrowserinstances grid x Filter g 65 Auriga Fibre Lab Floor a Eg 65 Auriga Fibre Rack Room 8 65 Auriga Lab 1 EY 65Lab Distribution Rack SMS DA E 8310 frame EY audio bridge RY audio bridge ER Bob s 10 slot EY Census AB ER DFR XPN DEV Fiber BER E Fiber card frame EY Fitz Lab Frame E Frame 0 ER Frame 0F 9b 02 66 d7 E Frame 125778061 EY Frame 126315102 ER Gear Thermal 8321 EN Gear Thermal 3 EY Gear Thermal util BY Gigabit Test Frame DashBoard 6 with PanelBuilder Now Out of Beta ontrol to the next level with many ing the revolutionary Pane elBuilder creati g complex custom control panels for Ross Video products is as easy as click drag drop Learn more File Navi x Filter a 6 1 shots A PB_adding_buttons grid A PB_line_segments grid A WebBrowserlnstances grid 4 Ken 4 61 shots a PB_adding_buttons grid G old A button rows
133. ibutes Tab on page 5 65 Style Attributes Tab For more information see Style Attributes Tab on page 5 67 Source Tab For more information see Source Tab on page 5 66 For more information about using the Edit Component window see Editing Components on page 5 49 Tables A table is a grid of cells to which you can add other components Each cell is a dropspot Tables enable you to neatly arrange small components such as buttons and status indicators Tips about Tables Deleting table cells If you delete all the cells in a row or column the remaining cells expand to fill the table area Table of Buttons When you create a table you can specify that it be filled with buttons This is useful for creating a control panel with perfectly identical buttons After you create the table of buttons you can edit them individually to define their names button types tasks etc For more information see Editing Button Attributes on page 5 30 Selecting a table or table cell As you hover over a table a border appears indicating which component is selected The component can be the entire table or an individual table cell 5 24 PanelBuilder DashBoard User Guide Table formatting Right click a table cell to access the following formatting options lt Set all cell sizes to selection Makes all cells the same size If you display parameters in table cells the cells re
134. ing the link for the component Button select to use a button component as the style for the link Label select to use a label component as the style for the link General Attributes Attribute File Navigator Local File Button Style Name Type a name or description for the link ID Type a scripting ID for the link Timer Attributes Tab The Timer Attributes apply to Timer widgets Timers on page 5 38 Description General Attributes Type a name or description for the timer Type a scripting ID for the timer The default is Timer ID Timer Properties Type a name for the timer Specify the time format for the timer Use the list to select the format Type the format and then press Enter To view descriptions of the time formatting symbols click beside the Display list Select a radio button to specify the type of timer to use Self starts and stops manually and is independent of any other timer Simple clock matches the time clock of the local computer Time Until counts down the amount of time remaining until a future date and time Other Timer links this timer to another timer Starting or stopping the linked timer also starts or stops this timer Specify the timer value to begin counting from Only Self timers use this value Specify the timer value to stop counting at Only Self and Time Until timers use this value In the Every box enter or select an amount of time
135. interface for a device When you double click a device in the Tree View its device editor opens in the Device View area of the DashBoard window You can also embed device editors into CustomPanels The area of the DashBoard window in which CustomPanels and or device editors are displayed For the purposes of this chapter devices are products that can be monitored and controlled using DashBoard Devices include NK routers BlackStorm servers openGear cards and DashBoard Connect devices In PanelBuilder you can drag openGear device controls from the TreeView or from a device s editor into CustomPanels You can also drag the entire device editor into the panel Device controls can display device status information or be used to change device configuration settings You can control BlackStorm servers using VDCP scripts integrated with CustomPanels You can drag NK router status indicators into CustomPanels The empty area of a new component upon which you can place parameters or components For example when you create a table each cell of the table is a dropspot PanelBuilder Edit Mode enables you to modify a CustomPanel When not in edit mode the panel is ready for use Labels are short text blocks you can add to a CustomPanel The text can be static or based on data You can associate tasks with a label so the tasks are performed when the label is clicked openGear Markup Language is a set of XML elements and attributes used to d
136. ion in your firewall to allow DashBoard to receive TCP data via Port 5353 System Requirements Refer to the following sections for information on the system requirements for DashBoard Microsoft Windows 8 or Windows 7 Systems The following are the minimum requirements when installing DashBoard on a Microsoft Windows system e 32bit or 64bit configurations Intel Pentium 4 1 6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo recommended e Minimum 2GB RAM 4GB or more recommended 300MB available in HD space Microsoft Internet Explorer version 8 minimum Note If you are running DashBoard on a Microsoft Surface Pro you must use a physical keyboard or enable the standard keyboard layout For more information see Installing on a Computer Running Microsoft Windows on page 2 2 Apple Mac OS X 10 7 3 or higher Systems 64bit The following are the minimum requirements when installing DashBoard on a Mac OS system 64bit configuration only Intel processor e Minimum 2GB RAM 4GB or more recommended 300MB available HD space Mac Safari DashBoard User Guide Linux Fedora 18 or higher Systems The following are the minimum requirements when installing DashBoard on a Linux system 32bit configuration only If you are running 64bit ensure to install the 32bit libraries Intel Pentium 4 1 6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo recommended e Minimum 2GB RAM 4GB or more recommended 300MB available
137. isplayed in the tab Slot Name The slot name is set in the Card Slots Names field of the Setup tab The physical slot that the card is installed in is indicated by the number in brackets after the Slot Name For more information on re naming slots refer to the section Re naming an openGear Slot in the Tree View on page 7 2 Card Type and Software Rev fields This area indicates the card installed in the slot and the software version The information is displayed in the form of xxxx y where represents the card type represents the software revision and y represents the card status If the field is blank there is no saved data for DashBoard User Guide this slot For example in Slot 3 of Figure 6 1 the QSP 8229 is running with software version 3 0 build 615 while Slot 2 does not have a card installed therefore the field is blank e Correct Mismatch fields This area includes the Update Slot button Clicking this button automatically updates the slot with the new card information indicated in the Conflict field e Conflict fields This field is blank if the card currently in the slot has the same card type and software version as the saved DataSafe data When the software version or the card type do not match the saved data for the slot the Conflict field for that slot is populated with the new information alerting the user that a new configuration is available for that slot The information i
138. itable attributes of the selected component Which tabs are shown depends on the type of component you are editing 5 Preview Area This area shows the component you are editing If you apply changes the preview area updates 5 50 PanelBuilder DashBoard User Guide 6 Apply Buttons Use the various Apply buttons to commit any changes you have made Apply Changes Applies the changes and keeps the Edit Component window open afterwards Apply and Close Applies the changes and closes the Edit Component window Close Closes the Edit Component window without applying any changes Component Tree This area shows component information for the entire CustomPanel presented in a hierarchy Use the component tree to select which item you want to edit The current item is highlighted blue While most items in the tree are created by using the graphical interface of PanelBuilder some cannot be created this way They are created by inserting metadata tags into the tree by clicking buttons in the Insert Tags area above the tree When you click a button the tag is added to the tree within a lt meta gt tag After you add a tag select it in the tree and then use the tabs in the Attribute Editor area to customize it You can insert the following types of tags e lt listener gt Creates a listener object which enables DashBoard to receive messages and data from external devices over the network For information a
139. kground graphics Create monitoring and control systems by mixing and matching controls from multiple products on one CustomPanel For example you can create an interface that includes some or all of your openGear cards An operator can view the operational status of all devices and then click a button to modify a given device s configuration settings Embed web browser windows enabling users to control devices that provide web based control interfaces e Control CamBot robotic camera systems For example you can create a CustomPanel that shows the plan view of a studio with buttons representing each shot you created using the CamBot Control Computer When the operator taps a button a CamBot camera system moves into position ready to capture a perfect shot of the subject Use RossTalk commands to control a variety of Ross Video products including Carbonite and Vision production switchers and XPression graphics systems Use Video Disk Control Protocol VDCP commands to control the Ross Video BlackStorm video server Use custom parameters and imported data to create interfaces that generate and update data for XPression graphics in real time For example you can create an interactive sports scoreboard that automatically sends updated scores and player information to XPression for immediate on air display The score is updated by the operator The player information is extracted from an XML file when the operator clicks t
140. lank canvas Inserts a blank canvas region Canvases are used to group components Items placed on a canvas move with the canvas For more information see Blank Canvases on page 5 20 Insert image canvas Inserts a canvas that has a background image For more information see Image Canvases on page 5 21 Insert split panel Inserts a split panel The split panel consists of two canvas like areas panels with a split bar between them Each panel is a dropspot that can contain components Users can move the split bar to adjust how much of each panel is shown De For more information see Split Panels on page 5 23 Insert table Inserts a table of a specified size 8 i Use tables to align and position multiple rows and columns of components on a single CustomPanel For more information see Tables on page 5 24 Insert label Inserts a text field Labels are read only for users and can be used to identify components or provide information Labels can also be associated with a list of tasks which are performed when the user clicks the label Label For more information see Labels on page 5 26 Insert a button Inserts a button Buttons can also be associated with a list of tasks which are performed when the user clicks the button For more information see Buttons on page 5 29 Insert line segments Inserts a line segment Line segmen
141. library of parameters which you can then manipulate Additional tools in the CustomPanel s Edit Mode toolbar enable you to quickly select components based on a specific device Which components are available depends on the specific device you have selected For example the components of an UDC 8625A B differ from those of an XPression Real time Motion Graphics System We highly recommended you become familiar with the device s before using this PanelBuilder feature Associating a Data File with a CustomPanel Associating a saved configuration file ogd enables you to use the parameters saved in that file as a type of library for the CustomPanel Once you have successfully associated a data file to the CustomPanel the Edit Mode toolbar automatically updates to display the new tool options You can also use a data file as a base for creating an interface in DashBoard that auto populates fields in a Ross XPression system or to familiarize yourself with PanelBuilder features without directly impacting a device To associate a data file with a CustomPanel 1 Select from the Edit Mode toolbar 2 Double click the CustomPanel area The border displays the Edit Component lt abs gt dialog when the mouse button is released 3 Select the Abs Attributes tab 4 Inthe Device Control area select the openGear check box 5 Click configure to display the Select Device for Context dialog 6 Click Select a file 7 Click Browse to display
142. lines how to remove an openGear frame from a Tree View in DashBoard Once a frame is removed DashBoard no longer reports the status in the Tree View and you are no longer able to monitor or control the affected devices If communication with a frame is disconnected via the Disconnect option the status indicator is light gray until the frame is re connected If the status indicator is dark gray with the rest of the node displaying as normal a connection cannot currently be established to the device To remove or disconnect an openGear frame from the Tree View 1 Ifthe frame you are removing is in a Custom Folder you must first delete the frame from the Custom Folder before it can be removed from the Tree View 2 To remove a manually added openGear frame from the Tree View e Right click the openGear frame you wish to remove Select to remove the openGear frame from the Tree View 3 2 Managing openGear Frames in DashBoard DashBoard User Guide 3 To disconnect communications to an openGear frame from DashBoard Toggle A to off Right click the openGear frame you wish to disconnect e Select 2 The frame status indicator is grayed out in the Tree View 4 To re connect to an openGear frame e Right click the frame status indicator e Select Z or toggle 2 to on Auto Discovery Selecting for an auto detected frame will temporarily remove the frame but the frame will re appear in the Tree View again due to the
143. lists levels and the sources and destinations associated with them To create a router control panel you create a CustomPanel then add the components listed above Interface Design Tips Do not place lists of sources destinations or levels in the same container component as an IPS or ina higher level container These lists must reference an IPS that is at a higher level in the component hierarchy e Place lists of sources destinations or levels in container components that include scrollbars This is important because these lists usually have a lot of buttons e By default the buttons in a list are all in one row If there are a lot of buttons this may not be a usable interface You can create a table with the maximum elements per row specified and then edit the panel source to move the list into a row of the table The buttons are then displayed as a matrix You can achieve the same effect by creating a simplegrid tag in the source instead of a table To create a CustomPanel for use as a router control panel 1 Create a new CustomPanel When prompted to specify the panel type choose Blank Canvas For information about how to create a new panel see Creating a CustomPanel on page 5 9 2 Press Ctrl G to enter edit mode Grid lines appear on the panel Double click the panel to open the Edit Component window 4 On the ABS Attributes tab in the Data Source Device Control area select the NK Series Routers check box T
144. m the dialog box and re start the upload process and select the correct file Ifa No response from device condition is encountered the upload failed while in progress due to loss of power or communications Verify that the device is powered on and that you have communication to the openGear frame You must then restart the upload process DashBoard User Guide 7 6 Configuring Devices DashBoard User Guide
145. mponent elements each of which can be associated with only one data source Data source scope cascades If no data source is specified for a given element in the hierarchy it inherits its data source association from its parent element To view the element hierarchy enter Edit Mode double click an element and look at the component hierarchy tree in the top left portion of the Edit Component window When you associate a CustomPanel with a data source the parameter library of the data source is inherited by the CustomPanel If you had components on a CustomPanel before associating the panel with a data source those original components will now have access to the same data source library as any new ones you add You can this library to further customize your CustomPanel using OGP tags Note If you do not need to pass information to other CustomPanels or applications such as XPression and only need status summary information from other openGear devices you do not need to associate a data source with your CustomPanel The Add Edit Parameter Window You can create and modify parameters in the Add Edit Parameter window The Add Edit Parameter window appears when you select from the Edit Mode toolbar Edit Menu Structure Name ee Constraint Value Default 0 Value Initial Value Add New Commit Changes Done Figure 5 33 The Add Edit Parameter Dialog 5 80 PanelBuilder DashBoard User Guide The
146. n XML file specify the port to use on the DashBoard computer and select Enable Streaming Note You must also set up a DashBoard DataLinq source on the XPression DataLing server The DashBoard Ling must point to the IP address and port of the DashBoard computer that hosts the CustomPanel from which you want to stream data Select the check box to associate the component with NK Series routers for device control Select this check box to disable the selection of sub elements in the canvas This allows for easy selection copy and paste of a component Elements under the widget root can only be selected by selecting the item node in the tree Users can not add to or directly modify the contents of a widget move a widget or resize a widget This allows the block of code for the widget to be self contained and able to be dragged and dropped elsewhere with ease Click the menu and select an option for adding scroll bars to the split panel True use vertical and or horizontal scroll bars according to the size of the split panel False do not use scroll bars for the split panel Vertical add a vertical scroll bar to the split panel Horizontal add a horizontal scroll bar to the split panel Always always use vertical and horizontal scroll bars for the split panel Attribute XPression DashBoard Ling Port NK Series Routers Lock Contents widget root Scrolling Statuscombo Attributes Tab Statuscombo
147. nclude in the list The destination buttons appear To insert a list of sources 1 Create a container component such as a blank canvas to contain the list Note Do not place lists of sources in the same container component as an IPS selector or in a higher level container These lists must reference an IPS selector that is at a higher level in the component hierarchy 2 On the Edit Mode toolbar click the Insert a list of sources button ONE 3 Drag 8 box on the panel to define the list area The Insert into Component dialog appears 4 Do one of the following and then click Ok Ifyou want to include all sources in the list select the Show all dynamic check box Ifyou want to include only some sources deselect the Show all dynamic check box and then select the individual sources you want to include in the list The source buttons appear To insert a list of levels 1 Create a container component such as a blank canvas to contain the list Note Do not place lists of levels in the same container component as an IPS selector or in a higher level container These lists must reference an IPS selector that is at a higher level in the component hierarchy 0 2 On the Edit Mode toolbar click the Insert a list of levels button 3 Drag a box on the panel to define the list area The Insert into Component dialog appears 4 Do one ofthe following and then click Ok Ifyou want to include all levels in the list select
148. ng DashBoard Help e Preferences DashBoard Interface Overview This section includes a brief summary of the DashBoard Control System client interface and its components Figure 4 1 displays a DashBoard window that includes the Custom Folders and Layouts View tabs These tabs are not displayed by default when the DashBoard client is launched for the first time DashBoar 1 Procamps Quad Split Widens Ethernet Personality Refresh Upload Reboot Figure 4 1 DashBoard Interface Overview DashBoard User Guide Main DashBoard Toolbar The Main DashBoard toolbar provides access to menus that enable you to manually add devices manage your layouts and enable different tabs in the DashBoard window File From this menu you can manually add a device New save changes made to device configuration files on your computer Save Save As Save All log off from DashBoard when using DashBoard URM Sign Out or close the DashBoard client Exit Layouts From this menu you can display 8 Layouts View tab in the DashBoard window Show Layouts View save your current arrangement of tabs in the DashBoard window Save Layout lock the DashBoard window to its current state Maintain Window State Size Location or select from a list of saved layouts to apply Views From this menu you specify which tabs to display in the current DashBoard window Window From this menu you can open multiple Das
149. nt you can open multiple DashBoard windows as follows Select Window gt New Window from the main DashBoard menu bar Locking the DashBoard window You can lock the DashBoard window preventing users from accessing the DashBoard client running on your computer by performing one of the following e Press Shift F4 Select Window gt Lock Screen To unlock the interface Use the provided Unlock wheel Viewing Installation Details You can view your installation history activities in DashBoard and error logs using the DashBoard Installation Details dialog box available from the About DashBoard dialog box DashBoard Installation Details Overview This section briefly explains the components of the DashBoard Installation Details dialog box should you need to view it for troubleshooting purposes or as directed by Ross Video Technical Support The DashBoard Installation Details dialog box includes the following tabs Installed Software tab This tab displays the currently installed DashBoard features plug ins and application details Details such as software version and ID are also provided Installation History tab This tab displays information on the current and any previous configurations of DashBoard installed on your computer Details such as the date of installation and applications installed are also provided From this dialog you can also Revert to any previously installed software using the Revert button e
150. nt anchored to edge while panel is expanded e Anchoring to the center of the canvas Select the center quadrant from the Anchor Points Background Alignment menu to anchor the component to all four corners of the canvas When the canvas is expanded or shrunk the component will remain a fixed distance from the edges and comers of the canvas according to the set pixel amounts for the top left bottom and right If the canvas size is adjusted vertically or horizontally the component height and width size will adjust accordingly while maintaining fixed offsets from the top left bottom and right For example the blank canvas component in Figure 5 31 is anchored to the center of the canvas 5 78 PanelBuilder DashBoard User Guide New CustomPanel3 gnd Figure 5 31 Component anchored to center of panel If the panel is resized the blank canvas component remains in the same position from all edges of the panel but shrinks horizontally and vertically as the panel is shrunk as demonstrated in Figure 5 32 New CustomPanel3 gnd x Figure 5 32 Component anchored to center while panel is expanded Locking Panel Proportions By locking or unlocking proportions you can control how a CustomPanel is displayed when the DashBoard window is resized To lock or unlock proportions e While in edit mode right click an empty space on the panel and then select the available option Lock all proportions Components in the pan
151. nvases Tabs enable you to re use an area of a CustomPanel for multiple layers of content Only one tab of the set is visible at any given time To switch between tabs users click a small portion of the tab that protrudes from the stack This portion of the tab is also called a tab Each tab is a dropspot which can contain parameters and components such as labels buttons and canvases When you create a set of tabs you have the option of automatically adding blank canvases to all of them Concept or Term ogScript parameters Ross Talk split panels tables tabs DashBoard User Guide Concept or Term Description tasks Tasks are commands that are associated with control components such as buttons labels or timers When the state of the control component meets specified criteria the tasks are performed For example you can create a button that when clicked performs the task of moving a CamBot robotic camera to a pre determined shot position timers Timers are time counters that can be displayed on labels and or associated with tasks For example you can create a timer that triggers a task to be performed every six hours VDCP Video Disk Control Protocol is a communication protocol used to control hard disk video servers In PanelBuilder you can create tasks that send VDCP commands to BlackStorm video servers XML source Each CustomPanel consists of a hierarchical arrangement of components PanelBuilder uses Extensible M
152. o assign a device connection using the global list 1 Open the Edit Component dialog for a a component button label parameter or listener 1 Select the associated Attributes tab 2 Click Edit The Edit Task dialog opens Select a host name from the Connection list 4 Click OK Assigning Data Modification Tasks You can create a task that modifies parameter values For More Information on parameters refer to the section Parameters and Data Sources on page 5 80 You can associate tasks with buttons labels parameters timers or listeners To assign a data modification task 1 Create the item with which you want to associate the task 2 In edit mode double click the panel to open the Edit Component window 3 Inthe component tree navigate to the item 4 Inthe attribute editor area open the Attributes tab for the item Tip The Attributes tab will be one of the following Button Attributes Label Attributes Param Attributes Timer Attributes or Listener Attributes 5 In the Tasks area click Add The Add Task dialog appears 6 In the Task Type area click the Data Modification button The Data Modification Editor dialog appears 7 Inthe list of parameters select the parameter that the task will modify DashBoard User Guide 8 Choose to either set the parameter to a specific value or to increment decrement it by a specific amount whenever the user selects it on the CustomPanel Choose from th
153. of six areas Edit Component lt simplegrid gt Insert Tag Position Stretch Attributes Syle N Source slistener gt lt style gt lt color gt lt lookup gt n Simplegrid Attributes lt ogscript gt B nd name Upper Left Background Alignment default E task Background Color gt button name Upper Middle B task Background Fill a button name Upper Right E task Background Ins 4 button name Middle Left E task a button name Middle E task Border Style Upper Left Upper Middle Upper Right Font Middle Left Middle Middle Right Text Alignment Text Outline no color Lower Left Lower Middle Lower Right cons Drao icon URL X TD Bros Apply Changes Apply and Close Close Figure 5 24 Edit Component Window 1 Title Area The title area indicates the type of component you are editing 2 Insert Tag Area This area consists of buttons that enable you to add items to the component tree The buttons represent items which cannot be added through the graphic interface of PanelBuilder For more information see Component Tree on page 5 51 3 Component Tree This area shows component information for the entire CustomPanel presented in a hierarchy Use the component tree to select which item you want to edit The current item is highlighted blue Tip You can scroll through components by using the up and down keys 4 Attribute Editor The attribute editor area consists of tabs listing ed
154. olbar without associated data source with associated data source and including router control buttons For information about associating a data source with a CustomPanel see Associating a Data Source with a CustomPanel on page 5 83 The edit mode toolbar always includes the following buttons Button Description Click on components This pointer mode enables you to manipulate components as though PanelBuilder was not in Edit Mode For example in Click Component mode you can push buttons or switch between tabs in a tab group Select Drag Components This pointer mode enables you to select components while in Edit Mode Double click a component to open the Edit Component window Tip To select a tab click the tab panel and then CTRL click the tab you want to select Move Components This pointer mode enables you to reposition components Drag components to reposition them Repositioning does not move a component in or out of a containing element such as a tab or canvas To move a component from one container to another cut and paste the component DashBoard User Guide Button Description Resize Components This pointer mode enables you to resize components Drag the corners of components to resize them Insert tab component Inserts a tab group Tabs enable you to include make efficient use of limited screen space For more information see Tab Groups on page 5 20 Insert b
155. ollowing methods e Double click a device in 8 Tree View e Right click the device in a Tree View and select Open Drag and drop the device from the Tree View to the Device Editor area To refresh the parameters of a device e Click Refresh on the Device Editor tab To maximize or minimize a Device Editor tab 1 Right click the applicable Device Editor tab 2 Select Maximize or Minimize from the menu To organize the Device Editor tabs Organize tabs using one of the following methods e Dock or undock the Advanced Tree View and Layout List from the DashBoard window by dragging it outside the DashBoard window Drag and drop the Device Editor tabs to organize a layout as required For information on saving and recalling layouts refer to the section Using Layouts on page 4 10 To close a Device Editor tab 1 Right click the Device tab you wish to close 2 Select one of the following options e Close Closes the selected Device Editor tab e Close Others Closes all other Device Editor tabs in the group but the highlighted tab e Close All Closes all Device Editor tabs in that Tab Group Using Layouts This section summarizes the Layout feature of the DashBoard client interface Information on creating saving and managing layouts in the Device Editor is also included Overview Layouts are used to save window configurations in your DashBoard interface For example you can save a layout which shows a c
156. ols the Edit Component window contains the following tabs Param Attributes Tab For more information see Param Attributes Tab on page 5 62 Position Stretch Attributes Tab For more information see Position Stretch Attributes Tab on page 5 65 Style Attributes Tab For more information see Style Attributes Tab on page 5 67 Source Tab For more information see Source Tab on page 5 66 For more information about using the Edit Component window see Editing Components on page 5 49 Creating a Row Column or Grid of Data Backed Buttons You can create a row column or grid of buttons based on a parameter Users can click the buttons to change the parameter value Figure 5 23 shows a row of buttons top a column of buttons left and a grid of buttons right In this example the three button is selected The Toggle On style for the parameter has been changed to make the button background red DashBoard User Guide wo x Figure 5 23 Tables of buttons including a row top a column left and a grid right To create a row column or grid of buttons based on a parameter 1 Ensure the parameter you want to use has the following characteristics e Parameter Type is set to Integer Constraint is set to Choice Constraint Constraint Value box lists the text strings you want to show on the buttons Widget Hint is set to Toggle Buttons The
157. omponents are as follows Button Description Insert a list of IPS selectors An IPS selector list enables you to choose a set of routers to control Insert a list of destinations Destinations are video router outputs Insert a list of sources Sources are video router inputs Insert a list of levels Levels ensure that a certain set of inputs can only be routed to a certain set of outputs Insert a function button chop take configure etc Functions are router commands Insert a level status table The level status table lists levels and the sources and destinations associated with them 5 14 PanelBuilder DashBoard User Guide Adding Device Editors Device Summaries and Device Controls Devices are Ross Video products that can be monitored and controlled using DashBoard Devices include NK routers openGear cards and DashBoard Connect devices When you add a device editor device summary or device control to a CustomPanel the device acts as a data source for the panel Other panel components can access parameter data from the device Device Editors and Device Summaries A device editor is the default monitoring and control interface for a device It is generated based on layout data and parameter data provided by the device You can embed device editors into CustomPanels The layout of an embedded device editor cannot be edited Device summaries are displays of device status information and can be
158. on see Style Attributes Tab on page 5 67 Source Tab For more information see Source Tab on page 5 66 For more information about using the Edit Component window see Editing Components on page 5 49 5 34 PanelBuilder DashBoard User Guide Data Backed Labels You can insert a text label showing data from a parameter You can select an existing parameter or create a new one Data backed labels are read only to the user To create a data backed label 1 On the Edit Mode toolbar click the Insert a Label whose value is backed by your data source button 2 Drag a box on the panel to define the label area The Insert into Component dialog box appears In the Insert Label area select an existing parameter or create a new one 4 Inthe Display Type area select a display option Click OK The label appears on the CustomPanel Editing Data Backed Labels After you add a data backed label you can customize it using the Edit Component window To access the Edit Component window select the component and double click it For data backed labels the Edit Component window contains the following tabs Param Attributes Tab For more information see Param Attributes Tab on page 5 62 Position Stretch Attributes Tab For more information see Position Stretch Attributes Tab on page 5 65 Style Attributes Tab For more information see Style Attributes Tab on page 5 67 S
159. ontrol Not all openGear devices support the edit permissions feature and it is recommended that you refer to the documentation for your device for details This control typically appears on the Setup tab of the Device View Removing Devices from the Tree View If a device is still listed in the Tree View but with a grayed out status indicator then DashBoard is no longer communicating with the device You can remove such devices from the Tree View using the following procedure To remove all offline devices in an openGear frame 1 In the Tree View right click the frame containing offline devices 2 Select Remove offline devices to remove the offline devices from the Tree View Using the File Navigator The File Navigator tab in DashBoard enables you to quickly navigate manage and update device configuration files A device configuration file stores the configuration of a specific device This functions much like the DataSafe feature for openGear cards where you can save the settings of one device to a file and recall that same file to a device of the same model The File Navigator enables you to edit the settings of a device separate from the actual device allowing you to store the new configuration as a separate file or update the current one Just like the other tree views the File Navigator tab displays device configuration files in a hierarchy But the hierarchy is determined by the folder organization on your computer Note that when
160. ops this timer Tips about Timers Timers are not panel components To view or manipulate a timer in a CustomPanel you must create the timer and then create a panel component such as a data backed label or button associated with the timer Timers run tasks Each timer includes a repeat rate which defines how often DashBoard performs the list of tasks associated with the timer For example if the repeat rate is 500 milliseconds the tasks are performed twice per second Avoid frequent repeat rates Each time the timer repeats it performs all the tasks on the task list If you set the timer to repeat too frequently such as once per video field or video frame DashBoard may not be able to process the task requests quickly enough and performance may lag or unpredictable results may occur The repeat rate should generally be twice as frequent as the minimum display unit For example if the display is accurate to one second the repeat rate should be 500 milliseconds Starting a timer You will need to create a button to start a timer if it is not using the computer clock A self timer does not display a time until the timer is reset or started It appears as a blank item Child timers The repeat rate for a child timer is controlled by its parent Creating a Timer When you create a timer you specify how time values are reported the timer type start and stop times and whether you want tasks to be performe
161. or Apply and Close To arrange the task order 1 Display the Edit Component dialog for your component 2 Select the Attributes tab 3 Select tasks and arrange them in the order you want them to be performed One task is performed each time the task control is activated You can arrange tasks as follows First move the selected task to the top of the task list Move Up move the selected task up one on the task list Move Down move the selected task down one on the task list Last move the selected task to the bottom of the task list 4 Click Apply Changes or Apply and Close To delete a task 1 Display the Edit Component dialog for your component 2 Select the Attributes tab 3 In the Tasks area select the task you want to delete 4 Click Delete to remove the task from the list 5 Click Apply Changes or Apply and Close Editing Components The Edit Component window enables you to configure component attributes To access the Edit Component window 1 In edit mode select inion from the Edit Mode toolbar 2 Double click the component you want to edit Tip The components are hierarchical As you hover over the panel an outline appears to show which component would be selected if you were to click The Edit Component window appears The contents of the Edit Component window vary depending on the type of component you are editing DashBoard User Guide The Edit Component window consists
162. ormation the Automatically Track Updates to Frame Information check box is selected so that any changes are automatically updated in DashBoard 6 Click Finish to display the openGear frame in the Tree View Frames added to the Tree View are also displayed in the Advanced Tree View 7 Repeat the procedure for each openGear frame that you wish to add to the Tree View Re naming an openGear Frame in the Tree View There are two methods for re naming an openGear Frame in DashBoard The first method is for frames manually added to the Tree View as described in the section Adding openGear Frames to DashBoard on page 3 1 The second method describes how to re name an auto detected frame using the DashBoard menu options available on the MFC 8300 series cards Both methods are described below To re name a manually added openGear frame 1 Right click the frame you wish to rename 2 Select Rename Frame 3 Enter the new name for the frame in the text field provided To re name an Auto Detected openGear frame 1 Right click the frame you wish to rename 2 Select Open to display a Device Editor tab Note that the tab title displays the name of the frame and information about the MFC 8300 series Network Controller Card currently installed in the frame 3 Select the Network tab 4 Enter anew name for the frame in the Frame Name field 5 Press Enter 6 Click Apply Removing openGear Frames from a Tree View This section out
163. ou to customize how the user enters numeric data The entered data is stored in the associated parameter For more information see Numeric Choice Controls on page 5 36 Insert a Toggle Choice checkbox or single toggle button backed by your data source Inserts a toggle component This component requires the user to make a choice between two states Choose between check boxes and toggle switches to customize how the user selects a state The selected state data is stored in the associated parameter For more information see Toggle Choice Controls on page 5 37 Button Label DashBoard User Guide Button Description Add or modify data parameters in your data source Opens the Add Edit Parameters window which lists parameters from your XML data source and enables you to edit their properties Parameters are local variables You can modify them programmatically or allow users to modify them For more information see Parameters and Data Sources on page 5 80 Modify data sources for your CustomPanel Opens the Data Sources window which Data Sources lists data sources associated with the CustomPanel and enables you to edit them For example you can create a CustomPanel based on a particular production switcher then re associate the panel with another switcher For more information see Parameters and Data Sources on page 5 80 The buttons for adding NK Router control c
164. our keyboard References to keystrokes state the button on your keyboard to press followed by the symbol followed by the next button to press There are single key strokes e g P and keystroke combinations e g P 1 Buttons such as Shift Ctrl and Alt are modifier keys and therefore are not considered as button presses Command An action that is executed whenever the keystroke is performed as defined in the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog box Library A collection of commands currently available in your DashBoard client You can save your library as an xml file on your computer and then import this file to other computers running compatible DashBoard clients Overview From the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog box in the DashBoard client you can change the keystrokes used to trigger commands delete commands manage your library and reset your library to the factory default values 4 12 Using the DashBoard Interface DashBoard User Guide Category Help Window File Navigator File File File File Help Active Anywhere except dialogs Anywhere except dialogs Anywhere except dialogs Anywhere except dialogs Anywhere except dialogs Shortcut 2 4 Ctre W Ctrl Shift F4 Ctrl Shift W Keyboard Shortcuts type filter text Command About Activate Editor Add to File Navigator Close Close Close All Close All Display Help Automatic Discovery General Help Install Update Keyboard Shortcuts Lic
165. ource Tab For more information see Source Tab on page 5 66 For more information about using the Edit Component window see Editing Components on page 5 49 Editable Text Areas You can add a text area backed by a data source Depending on how you choose to display the text area it can be editable or not can be shown as a selectable list or appear as a status dot You can format the text area using the options provided by the data source library The entered data is stored in the associated parameter To create an editable text area 1 On the Edit Mode toolbar click the Insert an editable text area backed by your data source button 2 Drag a box on the panel to define the text area The Insert into Component dialog box appears In the Insert String area select an existing parameter or create a new one 4 Inthe Display Type area select a display option Click OK The text area appears on the CustomPanel Editing Text Area Attributes After you add a text area you can customize it using the Edit Component window To access the Edit Component window select the component and double click it For editable text areas the Edit Component window contains the following tabs Param Attributes Tab For more information see Param Attributes Tab on page 5 62 DashBoard User Guide Position Stretch Attributes Tab For more information see Position Stretch Attributes Tab on page 5 65 Style
166. r frames are automatically discovered and are available in the Tree View where they can be custom identified collapsed to view just the frame or opened to view available devices in the frame This section includes information for enabling DashBoard to auto connect to openGear frames manually adding and re naming frames to the Tree View and removing frames from the Tree View Refer to the section DashBoard Basic Tree View on page 4 3 for information on using the Basic Tree View For information on using the Advanced Tree View refer to the section Using the Advanced Tree View on page 4 S It is assumed that if you have the DashBoard Server and URM feature installed that your user account is configured for write access to the frames communicating with your DashBoard client DashBoard uses the open SLP protocol to locate openGear frames on the network In larger installations it is recommended to use an SLP Directory Agent DA Contact your IT Department for more information on whether your facility uses an SLP DA Adding openGear Frames to DashBoard Each openGear frame lists all devices within the frame and provides status information in the Tree View You can also remove and disconnect an openGear frame from DashBoard There are two methods for adding an openGear frame to the tree view using the auto connect feature or manually adding a frame by specifying the IP address of the frame Both methods are described in this section
167. r to display the Confirm tree item removal dialog box displays 3 Click OK Using the Advanced Tree View The Advanced Tree View feature enables you to display a tab that you can customize with a layout of folders A folder can display any number of devices or subfolders of devices in a single tab This feature allows you to drag and drop devices into subfolders enabling you to quickly customize folders as required For example you may wish to create a folder that lists only the UDC 8625 cards installed in your facility All device information is automatically updated whenever parameters or status changes occur You can have multiple custom folder tabs open or have multiple Advanced Tree View tabs open in a single DashBoard window Overview This section summarizes the Advanced Tree View tabs Custom Folders and subfolders and the available menu options DashBoard User Guide p Custom 00651 xE Filter New Advanced Tree View Tab 30 08 All Connections Clear Advanced Tree View Tab a 5 Open Advanced Tree View gt Up Down Converters slot 1 UDC 8225 on Frame 1 Advanced Tree View Slot 3 UDC 8225 on Frame 3 l Save Advanced Tree View As Slot 5 UDC 8225 on Frame 4 Slot 7 UDC 8225 on Frames slot 9 006 8225 on Frame 6 LAExport Advanced Tree View Slot 5 TRA 8206 on Frame 4 Slot 7 DRA 8204 on Frame 6 ggImport Advanced Tree View 2 New Folder Restor
168. rectory that also contains your user data To install DashBoard on a computer running Linux Fedora 1 Access the DashBoard software using one of the following methods e Navigate to the Ross Video website and click the link to the DashBoard tar gz file for Linux Load the DashBoard software CD into the DVD CD ROM tray of your computer 2 Extract the new DashBoard tar gz file to your system Note that this file contains a top level directory called DashBoard 3 To run DashBoard click the DashBoard icon in the top level of the DashBoard program folder If you run DashBoard from the command line ensure that you switch to the main DashBoard directory before launching DashBoard DashBoard creates a workspace directory where the application is launched This directory includes saved settings and licenses for optional features To provide consistent retrieval of saved settings and program features Ross Video recommends that you always launch Dashboard from within the same directory Removing DashBoard Create a backup for your settings and licensed features before removing Dashboard if you wish to retain your user data Refer to the section Creating a Backup of the Settings and Licensed Features on page 2 2 To remove DashBoard from a computer running Microsoft Windows Use the Add Remove Software program located in the Windows Control Panel DashBoard User Guide Deleting the DashBoard directory before running
169. required add on program for your system 2 Ifyou are running Microsoft Windows Launch the Setup Wizard for your Add on program by selecting the corresponding exe file Follow the prompts to complete the installation of the Add on program 3 If you are running Linux Fedora Ensure you are in the main DashBoard directory before extracting the Add on program Copy the required zip to the main DashBoard directory e Extract the zip file Getting Started This section provides a brief introduction to launching the DashBoard client and accessing some of its features To launch DashBoard 1 Ensure that you have installed the DashBoard software as outlined in the section Installing and Removing the DashBoard Control System Client on page 2 2 2 Launch the DashBoard client by double clicking its icon on your desktop 3 If you are using DashBoard Server and URM you will be prompted for a user name and password Using the Full screen mode You can set the DashBoard interface to full screen by performing one of the following Press Shift F11 e Select Window gt Full Screen from the main DashBoard toolbar 2 4 Installing DashBoard DashBoard User Guide To exit out of full screen mode by performing one of the following Press Shift F11 Right click the DashBoard icon in the system tray and unselect Full Screen Displaying multiple DashBoard windows When operating in a multi screen environme
170. roblems from a central monitoring station Control DashBoard offers real time control of DashBoard Connect compatible devices Parameter items and menus vary depending on device functionality Workflow Automation DashBoard s PanelBuilder enables you to create customized user interfaces to control a wide range of Ross Video products and third party systems PanelBuilder includes a rich set of drag and drop tools to make creation of CustomPanel interfaces easy CustomPanels can be tailored to suit the exact requirements and preferences of each operator You can further enhance your CustomPanels using Ross Video ogScript functions to create user interfaces that perfectly match your desired workflow DataSafe DataSafe enables you to back up and restore device parameters to and from a single file and to copy parameters from one device to a another device or even a group of devices via DashBoard This feature allows you to hot swap devices while retaining configurations and DashBoard is not required to have the parameters on the new device updated You can update a subset of devices instead of the entire connected view or to replace a device and have the previous device settings automatically loaded onto the new device When using openGear cards this feature is available for frames using the Network Controller Cards series only Software Upgrades You can upgrade the software and firmware on devices such as openGear cards in the field
171. rom the Select shortcuts source area specify a library to import using one of the following methods Use the drop down menu to select a file provided by the plugs ins you have installed e Click to display the Import shortcuts from file dialog box and navigate to the file on your computer Follow the on screen instructions and click Open to return to the Import Shortcuts dialog box 3 Click OK to import the library and return to the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog box Resetting to Default Values You can choose to reset a single command or your entire library to the factory default values Note that resetting the library also deletes any commands that do not come standard with the DashBoard client or your DashBoard Connect compatible product For example any commands that are copies will be deleted and any standard commands you edited will be reset To reset a single command 1 Select the command from the list in the Commands Set area 2 Click Default Shortcut DashBoard User Guide To reset the library 1 Click Restore Defaults 2 Follow the on screen instructions Restoring Keyboard Shortcut Commands for Copy Cut Paste Undo and Redo If you upgraded from DashBoard version 5 1 to DashBoard version 6 0 keyboard shortcut commands for Copy Cut Paste Undo and Redo may be inactive To restore these keyboard shortcuts 1 In DashBoard on the Window menu click Preferences The Preferences dialog appears In the list on th
172. rotected by the following Canadian Patents 2039277 1237518 1127289 Other patents pending Trademarks R is a registered trademark of Ross Video Limited Ross ROSS ROSS and MLE are registered trademarks of Ross Video Limited PanelBuilder and CustomPanel are trademarks of Ross Video Limited Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other product names and any registered and unregistered trademarks mentioned in this guide are used for identification purposes only and remain the exclusive property of their respective owners Environmental Information The equipment that you purchased required the extraction and use of natural resources for its production It may contain hazardous substances that could impact health and the environment To avoid the potential release of those substances into the environment and to diminish the need for the extraction of natural resources Ross Video encourages you to use the appropriate take back systems These systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials from your end of life equipment in an environmentally friendly and health conscious manner The crossed out wheeled bin symbol invites you to use these systems If you need more information on the collection reuse and recycling systems please contact your local or regional waste administration You can also contact Ross Video for more information on the environmental performances of o
173. s Tab on page 5 67 Source Tab For more information see Source Tab on page 5 66 Table Cell Attributes Tab For more information see Table Cell Attributes Tab on page 5 72 For more information about using the Edit Component window see Editing Components on page 5 49 5 30 PanelBuilder DashBoard User Guide Line Segments You can create line segments on CustomPanels When you create a line segment you define the area it occupies By default the line extends from the top left corner of the area to the bottom right corner and has an arrow at the bottom right end The line has three nodes one at the start one where it bends and one at the end You can move the nodes and also insert additional nodes to extend the line path To create a line segment On the Edit Mode toolbar click the Insert line segments button 1 2 Drag a box on the panel to define the line segment area A line appears with three nodes as shown in Figure 5 21 Figure 5 21 Creating a Line Segment Modify the line segment as desired in any of the following ways Change the size and proportions of the line by resizing its container On the Edit Mode toolbar click the Resize components button and then drag the sides and corners of the line segment box Select a node Point at a node and then press Ctrl click Reposition a node Point at the node press and hold Ctrl click and drag the node Add a
174. s displayed in the form of xxxx y where xxxx represents the card type represents the software revision and y represents the card status If the field is blank there is no saved data for this slot Disable check box This option disables the DataSafe feature for that slot e Force button If any slots have a software version mismatch the Force button allows the user to load the current DataSafe data to the cards and overwrites the frame stored data with the card s current settings This button is enabled only if a software version incompatibility exists For more information on forcing DashBoard to update cards with software incompatibilities refer to the section Forcing DataSafe Updates on page 6 5 e Mask Warning check box The MFC 8300 series Network Controller card displays a warning in the Data Safe State field of the Hardware tab if any of the card slots have an error For example if a card is installed that does not match the last saved data for that slot If the check box is selected no warnings are displayed in DashBoard The default setting is to display warnings and errors 2 Save Restore Device Parameters in the Basic Tree View The following DataSafe options may be available when you right click a device in the Tree View 3 Open Selecting this option enables you to display a Device Editor tab for the selected device MA Save Configuration to File Selecting this option displays the E
175. s for this feature at the default states where the Use internal Web browser is selected and the External Web Browser is set to the default web browser application for your computer The Web Browser feature is not yet implemented 4 18 Using the DashBoard Interface DashBoard User Guide PanelBuilder PanelBuilder is a DashBoard tool for creating custom interfaces for products from Ross Video openGear partners and DashBoard Connect Partners Supported products include openGear cards DashBoard Connect devices CamBot robotic camera systems XPression graphics systems BlackStorm video servers NK Routers and Carbonite and Vision production switchers You can quickly and easily create CustomPanel interfaces tailored to the exact requirements and preferences of each operator CustomPanels can contain custom controls and labels you create as well as controls and status indicators imported from any number of DashBoard enabled devices such as NK Routers and openGear cards Within PanelBuilder you can e Automate custom workflows by using any or all of the following methods Drag and drop buttons indicators controls and entire device editors from devices into CustomPanels Create new buttons indicators and controls lt Include navigational aids such as tabs tables labels and scrollbars to enhance usability Customize the appearance of objects by repositioning resizing changing colors specifying fonts and adding bac
176. s indicator Note that if the device is offline you cannot open a tab for it in the Device Editor area Using the Basic Tree View This section briefly summarizes how to use the Basic Tree View features To open or close the Basic Tree View tab To open a tab select Views gt Basic Tree View To close a tab right click the Basic Tree View tab then select Close To enable automatic discovery Note that this method is applicable to all tree views 4 4 Using the DashBoard Interface DashBoard User Guide 1 Confirm the Automatic Discovery feature settings by selecting Window gt Preferences Note that by default this feature is enabled and DashBoard polls for devices every 10 seconds 2 Toggle 8 on the Basic Tree View toolbar to enable DashBoard to automatically connect to the listed devices in the Basic Tree View To manually add a device to the Basic Tree View 1 Click on the Basic Tree View toolbar to display the Select Equipment or Service Type to Add dialog box 2 Add a connection by following the on screen instructions To display a Device Editor tab Display a Device Editor tab using one of the following methods From the Basic Tree View double click the device node From the Basic Tree View select the device to edit Click on the Basic Tree View toolbar To remove a device from the Basic Tree View 1 Select the device to remove from the Basic Tree View 2 Click on the Basic Tree View toolba
177. scroll bars for the device canvas Vertical add a vertical scroll bar to the device canvas Horizontal add a horizontal scroll bar to the device canvas e Always always use vertical and horizontal scroll bars for the device canvas Label Attributes Tab Label Attributes apply to the following types of components Labels on page 6 Links to Device Editors or Other CustomPanels on page 5 28 Attribute Description General Attributes Name Type the text that you want to display on the label ID Type a scripting ID for the label 5 58 PanelBuilder DashBoard User Guide Description Select the check box to stylize the label as a header The appearance can be edited in the Style tab Tasks This list displays the tasks that have been added to a label Tasks are commands or controls assigned to the component The tasks run in top to bottom order Use the buttons to arrange the tasks First click to move a selected task to the top of the Tasks List Move Up click to move a selected task up one position in the Tasks List Move Down click to move a selected task down one position in the Tasks List Last click to move a selected task to the bottom of the Tasks List Click the button to open the Add Task dialog box and create tasks for the label The tasks are added to the Tasks List Click the button to open the Edit Task dialog box and edit a selected task from the Tasks List
178. secescesscessesecesecaessnecaeesaecaecsassaecueseaeeeeesaeeeeecaessasenscaeeaeeerseeeseneeats 7 4 DashBoard User Guide Contents iii Upgrading Device Software EE E EE ESEE OEE T EREEREER EES 7 4 7 7 5 iv e Contents DashBoard User Guide Introduction This chapter contains the following sections Overview Documentation Terms Documentation Conventions Getting Help Overview This guide provides an overview of installing setting up and using the DashBoard client For information on using the DashBoard Server and User Rights Management features refer to the DashBoard Server and User Rights Management User s Guide The DashBoard Control System is built on Ethernet and TCP IP technology which allows remote access across LAN architectures DashBoard offers the ability to view multiple frames with full control and alarming of all populated slots inside an openGear frame This simplifies the setup of numerous devices in a large installation and offers the ability to centralize monitoring The devices define their controllable parameters and layout to DashBoard so the control interface is always up to date Alarms raised by devices in the frame are reported at the uppermost level making it quick and easy to identify potential failures or problems Monitoring A network of DashBoard Connect compatible devices can be monitored allowing users to quickly isolate and correct potential p
179. ser The help document is displayed in your default web browser 5 Specify how to display the DashBoard Help contents by selecting one of the following options from the Open help contents menu In the help browser The DashBoard Help content is displayed in a new pane of the DashBoard interface This is the default setting In an external browser The DashBoard Help content is displayed in your default web browser 6 Specify how the openGear Help is displayed by selecting one of the following options from the Open window context help menu In the dynamic help view The selected Dialog Context Help is displayed in a new pane of the DashBoard interface This is the default setting In an infopop The Help content is displayed as a persistent popup message 7 Specify how to display the openGear Help by selecting one of the following options from the Open dialog context help menu Ina dialog tray The DashBoard Help content is displayed in a new pane of the DashBoard interface This is the default setting In an infopop The Help content is displayed as a persistent popup message 8 Click Apply to save your changes You can also click Restore Defaults to disregard any changes you have made Importing openGear Help DashBoard allows you to download and install additional help files provided by your openGear manufacturer enabling you to display the most recent help files for your device There are two me
180. shown as status dots with or without label or full summaries Figure 5 6 You can create a customized device monitoring interface by dragging device summaries from the DashBoard Tree View or Advanced Tree View into a CustomPanel Slot 0 MFC 8320 N Card state OK Connection ONLINE Slot 0 MFC 8320 N Open Editor Figure 5 6 Two Ways to Display a Device Summary as a Status Dot with Label left and as a Full Device Summary If a user hovers over a status dot a tooltip shows the status as text If they click the status dot for a frame a list of status information for the frame and all its cards appears If they click a card in the list the device editor for that card opens To add a device editor or device summary 1 With the CustomPanel open enter PanelBuilder Edit Mode Tip To enter Edit Mode press CTRL G 2 Inthe DashBoard Tree View locate the device Drag and drop the device from the Tree View onto the CustomPanel The Insert into Component dialog box appears 4 Select one of the following Device Summary shows detailed device summary information and may include a link for opening the device s editor The link appears only if the device has an editor Embedded Editor shows the default device monitoring and control interface for the device e Status Dot shows a color coded dot to indicate device status 5 Ifyou want to include the device s label select Show Label Tip Alternativ
181. sing a string type No limitations are applied to the parameter value For example a text field parameter where a user can type any word or mix of letters and numbers Range Constraint Select this option when using an integer or float type Use this option to stipulate a range of numbers that the user can select from e g minimum and maximum values For example use to stipulate a range from 1 10 Choice Constraint Select this option when using a string type to provide a specific list of options 1 2 3 or 4 the user chooses from where each option is associated with a tag e Alarm Table select this to set constraint values for alarm states String Choice for table widget only select this when using a string type to provide a specific list of strings from which the user chooses 9 Ifyou did not select Unconstrained use the Constraint Value area to define the valid set of values for the parameter For choice constraints including string choice do the following once for each valid value Inthe Value column click insert value type a valid value and then press Enter Inthe Name column type a name for the value The name is associated with the parameter value and appears on labels etc Note The Name column is available only if the parameter is a numeric type e For range constraints Inthe Minimum box type the lowest valid value Inthe Maximum box type the highest valid value Inthe Step Size
182. size to fit the parameter text This option makes them all the same size Insets Provides options for adding padding to individual cells or all cells You can also remove padding from individual cells or all cells Add Row s Adds one or more empty rows to the bottom of the table You can choose whether the table stays the same size cells shrink or grows to accommodate the new row s v Duplicate Row Creates one or more duplicates of the current row including all cell contents You can choose whether the table stays the same size cells shrink or grows to accommodate the new row s v Remove Row s Deletes the current row v gt Lock all proportions The table and its cells automatically scale as the DashBoard window is resized This option is useful for accommodating different screen sizes and resolutions Unlock all proportions The table and its cells maintain their current sizes and shapes This option is useful for ensuring a consistent visual display gt Delete Deletes the selected cell Cells to the right of the deleted cell shift left v Note There are many other formatting options available through the Edit Component window Double click a cell to edit its properties To create a table On the Edit Mode toolbar click the Insert table button Drag a box on the CustomPanel to define the table area The Add Component dialog appears Specify the number of rows and columns in
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184. t the top of the Custom Folders tab to remind you to save the this tab DashBoard User Guide To add devices to a subfolder 1 Select the device from the All Connections or any available Tree View 2 Drag and drop the device status indicator to the desired subfolder The Add to Custom Folder dialog box displays 3 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 4 Click OK To re name a subfolder 1 Right click the subfolder icon 2 Select Rename to display the Rename dialog box 3 Enter the new name in the Name field 4 Click OK To save an Advanced Tree View tab On the Custom Folders toolbar select H If you do not see this button click first to display a list of available functions To clear an Advanced Tree View tab e On the Custom Folder toolbar select ki If you do not see this button click first to display a list of available functions To open or close an Advanced Tree View tab To open a tab select Views gt Advanced Tree View To close a tab right click the Custom Folders tab then select Close The Device Editor Area This section briefly summarizes the Device Editor area For details on using Device Editor tabs in DashBoard refer to the chapter Configuring Devices on page 7 1 Some devices may not have Device Editors as presented here Refer to your device man
185. t to control g In the Action list click Start Timer h Click OK i Click Apply and Close 3 Configure the second button as a Stop button by repeating Steps 2a to 2i for the second button but with the following changes In Step 2c type Stop in the Name field In Step 2g click Stop Timer in the Action drop down menu Ifyou want the timer to reset when the Stop button is clicked select the Reset Timer check box 5 40 PanelBuilder DashBoard User Guide Timer Control Functions There are several timer control functions Start Timer starts the associated timer If you also select the Reset Timer check box the timer resets before starting Stop Timer stops the associated timer If you also select the Reset Timer check box the timer resets before stopping Reset Timer resets the associated timer Set Time sets the timer to a specific time Add Remove Time adds or removes the specified amount of time to a timer Positive values add time negative values remove time Set Start Time sets the start time The timer begins counting from this time Set Stop Time sets the stop time The timer stops counting at this time Set Pattern sets the display pattern of the timer You can specify a custom pattern or choose a predefined time format For information about how to link timers to buttons on a CustomPanel see To add start and stop buttons for your timer on page 5 40
186. te a selected task from the Tasks List Color Attributes Tab Color attributes define the characteristics of a named color definition which can be referenced in ogScript Attribute Description General Attributes Name Type a name of the color definition ID Type a scripting ID for the color definition Color Click the dropdown and select a color for the background and modify the Hue Saturation Lightness and Transparency of the selected color Use the library located at the bottom of the color dropdown to select a preset color from a color swatch 5 56 PanelBuilder DashBoard User Guide Container Attributes Tab Container Attributes apply to the following types of components Tables on page 5 24 Description Advanced Table Settings Limits the number of table columns for tables that are populated by a parameter that returns multiple elements such as a set of buttons For example this option is useful if you want to create a table of buttons each of which includes a choice as defined in a parameter with nine values Create a one cell table and set Max Elements Per Row to 3 Drag the parameter onto the table setting it as a choice list with the Keep returned elements together option unselected The table will have three rows of three buttons each of which contains one of the nine choices defined in the parameter For more information on creating tables with rows of buttons refer to the section Buttons on page 5 29
187. the Add Remove Software program results in a number of dead registry and Start Menu items on your system You can delete the directory to remove your user data after you run the Add Remove Software program To remove DashBoard from a computer running Apple OS X 1 Remove your user data from the application support library directory 2 Delete the Dashboard folder from your computer To remove DashBoard from a computer running Linux Fedora Delete the Dashboard folder from your computer Installing DashBoard Add on Programs This section briefly outlines how to install Add on programs for DashBoard such as openGear Extra Feature Pack If you have an executable openGear Extra Feature pack and are running Microsoft Windows use the following procedure to install your feature pack If you are not running Microsoft Windows refer to the feature pack documentation for installation details Unicode Font Support Pack This program installs an international character set for DashBoard and provides access to fonts capable of displaying all Unicode characters This program is not available for systems running Apple Mac OS This option may be required if you are using an openGear device designed with fonts not supported by the base Java font system Consult your device documentation for requirements and details To install a DashBoard Add on program 1 Navigate to the openGear website www opengear tv and download the
188. the Edit Component window select the component and double click it For image canvases the Edit Component window contains the following tabs Abs Attributes Tab For more information see Abs Attributes Tab on page 5 54 5 22 PanelBuilder DashBoard User Guide Position Stretch Attributes Tab For more information see Position Stretch Attributes Tab on page 5 65 Style Attributes Tab For more information see Style Attributes Tab on page 5 67 Source Tab For more information see Source Tab on page 5 66 For more information about using the Edit Component window see Editing Components on page 5 49 Split Panels A split panel has vertical and or horizontal split bars which partition it into smaller panels Each panel can in turn be split and can contain other components The user can move the split bars to adjust how much of the split panel area is dedicated to each panel Tips about Split Panels Selecting all or part of a split panel As you hover over 8 split panel a border appears indicating which component is selected The component can be the entire split panel area an individual panel or both parts of a split panel To select both parts of a split panel hover over the bar between the two panels To create a split panel On the Edit Mode toolbar click the Insert split panel button Drag a box on the panel to define the split panel area The A
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190. the IP address and port of the DashBoard computer that hosts the CustomPanel from which you want to stream data Attribute Name ID openGear or XPression DataLing or NK Series Routers XPression DashBoard Ling Port DashBoard User Guide Description Select this check box to disable the selection of sub elements in the canvas This allows for easy selection copy and paste of a component Elements under the widget root can only be selected by selecting the item node in the tree Users can not add to or directly modify the contents of a widget move a widget or resize a widget This allows the block of code for the widget to be self contained and able to be dragged and dropped elsewhere with ease Click the menu and select an option for adding scroll bars to the table component True use vertical and or horizontal scroll bars according to the size of the table component False do not use scroll bars for the tab component Vertical add a vertical scroll bar to the tab component Horizontal add a horizontal scroll bar to the tab component Always always use vertical and horizontal scroll bars for the tab component Attribute Lock Contents widget root Scrolling Table Cell Attributes Tab Table Cell Attributes apply to the following types of components Tables on page 4 Table cell attributes can also apply to buttons if a table of buttons is created Buttons
191. the Select Device Data Source dialog 8 Navigate to the required ogd file 9 Click Select Device Data Source to close the dialog and update the File field 10 Click OK 11 Click Apply Changes or Apply and Close DashBoard User Guide Router Control Panels You can create a CustomPanel to control Ross Video NK Series video routers PanelBuilder includes special tools for making the creation of a router control panel easy For comprehensive information about NK Series routers and Internet Protocol Servers consult the user manuals that came with your NK Series router system Router control panels created in PanelBuilder typically include the following components A list of Internet Protocol Server IPS selectors An IPS is a device that controls one or more routers An IPS selector list enables you to choose a set of routers to control A list of levels Levels are logical groups of inputs and outputs Levels ensure that a certain set of inputs can only be routed to a certain set of outputs This is useful in facilities that deal with multiple video formats to prevent routing of one signal format to a device that expects to receive a different format One or more lists of sources Sources are video router inputs One or more lists of destinations Destinations are video router outputs A group of functions Functions are router commands such as chop take configure etc A level status table The level status table
192. the Show all dynamic check box Ifyou want to include only some levels deselect the Show all dynamic check box and then select the individual levels you want to include in the list The levels buttons appear To insert a function button 1 On the Edit Mode toolbar click the Insert a function button chop take configure etc button Tip The configure function inserts a configure button in the panel This enables users to open the Switchboard configuration dialog where they can configure the sources destinations and levels assigned to a particular IPS 2 Drag a box on the panel to define the button area The function button appears To insert a level status table 1 On the Edit Mode toolbar click the Insert a level status table button 2 Drag 8 box on the panel to define the table area The Insert into Component dialog appears 3 Inthe Status Table Type area select one of the following e Show status for all destinations Show status for currently selected destination 5 86 PanelBuilder DashBoard User Guide 4 From the scrolling list select a scrolling option True use vertical and or horizontal scroll bar if needed False do not use scroll bars e Vertical add a vertical scroll bar Horizontal add a horizontal scroll bar e Always always use vertical and horizontal scroll bars 5 Click Ok The level status table appears DashBoard User Guide 5 88 PanelBuilder
193. the table If you want all the table cells to contain buttons select the Fill with buttons box If the table is going to be populated by parameter values and you want to limit the number of columns in the table set Max Elements Per Row For example this option is useful if you want to create a table of buttons each of which includes a choice as defined in a parameter with nine values Create a one cell table and set Max Elements Per Row to 3 Drag the parameter onto the table setting it as a choice list with the Keep returned elements together option unselected The table will have three rows of three buttons each of which contains one of the nine choices defined in the parameter Click OK The table appears Figure 5 17 Each cell contains an X to indicate that it is empty 1 2 DashBoard User Guide Edit Mode Figure 5 17 Adding a Table Editing Table Attributes After you create a table you can customize it using the Edit Component window To access the Edit Component window select the component and double click it For tables and table cells the Edit Component window may contain the following tabs Table Attributes Tab For more information see Table Attributes Tab on page 5 71 e Container Attributes Tab For more information see Container Attributes Tab on page 5 57 Dropspot Attributes Tab For more information see Dropspot Attributes Tab on page 5 58 Tr Attributes Tab
194. this option opens the Select IPS dialog box where you can select a router node Note If both boxes are clear the table uses the surrounding context DashBoard User Guide Attribute Name ID openGear or XPression DataLing or NK Series Routers 5 70 PanelBuilder Description If you want to stream XML data to an XPression system directly without sharing an XML file specify the port to use on the DashBoard computer and select Enable Streaming Note You must also set up a DashBoard DataLinq source on the XPression DataLing server The DashBoard Ling must point to the IP address and port of the DashBoard computer that hosts the CustomPanel from which you want to stream data Advanced Tab Settings Click the menu and select a position for the placement of the tabs on the canvas The tabs are placed on top of each other without any visual tabs allowing you to create links to each tab and flip between them Select this check box to disable the selection of sub elements in the canvas This allows for easy selection copy and paste of a component Elements under the widget root can only be selected by selecting the item node in the tree Users can not add to or directly modify the contents of a widget move a widget or resize a widget This allows the block of code for the widget to be self contained and able to be dragged and dropped elsewhere with ease Click the menu and select an option for adding scroll bars to the tab
195. thods for importing openGear Help Importing openGear Help Files This method enables you to import a file or directory from a location on your network to your DashBoard workstation Use this method if you are running Apple Mac OS or Linux Fedora Installing a Ross Video openGear Help Pack This method installs an additional DashBoard Help feature that provides a library of Ross Video openGear user manuals If you are running Microsoft Windows use the procedure provided in the section Installing DashBoard Add on Programs on page 2 4 Otherwise use the procedure for importing openGear Help Files The Include help content from a remote info center option is not implemented Importing openGear Help Files This section briefly summarizes how to import openGear Help Files into DashBoard If your openGear manufacturer has provided a Help Pack Add on program and your computer is running Microsoft Windows use the procedure Installing DashBoard Add on Programs on page 2 4 DashBoard User Guide To import openGear Help Files 1 Contact your openGear manufacturer to determine if additional help files are available for your device s 2 From the main toolbar select File gt New gt Other The Select Equipment or Service Type to Add dialog box opens Expand the openGear node Select Import openGear Help Files from the list Click Next gt The Import openGear Help File s dialog box opens on 5
196. tive However if such commands are triggered the DashBoard client will prompt you to confirm which command to execute When importing a library conflicts are also flagged enabling you to select which command to implement before the library is imported Importing and Exporting Libraries You can save your library to an xml file on your computer and then import that library to another DashBoard client Note that when importing a library from one DashBoard client to another ensure that the second client is compatible with the first in terms of DashBoard client software version DashBoard version 5 1 0 or higher and installed plug ins To save your library to a file 1 Click Export Shortcuts to display the Export Shortcuts dialog box Exporting a library also includes any user defined commands 2 Follow the on screen instructions to save the file to your computer To import a library to your DashBoard client 1 Click Import Shortcuts to display the Import Shortcuts dialog box The Import Shortcuts dialog box displays the commands currently used in your DashBoard client Old Shortcut column and a preview of the commands that will be in your library after the import New Shortcut column e You can select whether to view only those commands with assigned keystrokes by selecting the Hide commands with no shortcuts check box Importing a library merges commands including any user defined commands with the current library 2 F
197. to input HTML data Editable Dropdown List Displays the parameter as a menu that the user clicks to display an expanded list of values to choose from These values are determined by the Constraint Value field e Alarm Style Colored Dot Displays the parameter as a status indicator similar to an LED that updates based on conditions defined in the Constraint Value field 11 In the Initial Value area specify the initial value for the parameter If the parameter is an array you can specify multiple values 5 82 PanelBuilder DashBoard User Guide 12 Click Commit Changes to save your new parameter 13 Click Done to exit the dialog To edit the parameter menu structure 1 Select from the Edit Mode toolbar The Add Edit Parameter dialog appears 2 Click Edit Menu Structure The Add Edit Menus dialog appears In the list on the left click the folder under which you want the new menu to appear Status or Config In the Menu Name box type a name for the menu Click Insert Menu If you want to delete a menu click it in the list on the left and then click Delete Menu When you are satisfied with the menu structure click Save Menu Click Done o N Associating a Data Source with a CustomPanel You can associate a specific data source such as an openGear card or other DashBoard Connect devices or a saved configuration file ogd with a CustomPanel Doing so enables you to use that data source as a
198. tomize to produce code more quickly and with fewer coding errors Templates enable you to more easily create ogScript functions manipulate parameters etc Script Palette params Param List Figure 5 26 The Script Palette To use the script palette In the source editor area click the position where you want to insert 8 command template In the script palette click the tab that contains the command template you want to use params Basic Scripting ogscript Param List If you are using the Param List select whether you want to Get a value or Set a value Select the command or parameter and drag it into the script window The template is inserted Edit the code replacing the colored placeholders as required Search If you want to find a particular string within your code type the string in the Search box and click Find Next Tips To immediately find the same string again press Enter To move the cursor into the Search box press Ctrl f Scripting Area The blank area with line numbers along the left edge where you type or paste the ogScript code Param Attributes Tab The Param Attributes tab is used to configure the attributes of any item on the panel that contains a value whether it is from a device or is a user created parameter This is for both user created items and for items that have been dragged and dropped into the canvas Attribute Description Parameter Settings Name
199. ton This name is also used as a reference in the Component Tree DashBoard User Guide Attribute Description ID Type a scripting ID for the button Type Click the menu and select a button type Push select to use a simple one press button to run tasks The button has no state Toggle select to use a toggle button For a toggle button when the button is clicked a function is turned on Clicking it again turns the function off Checkbox select to use a check box for enabling and disabling a function Radio select to use a radio button for enabling and disabling functions Flat Look Select the check box to use a plain non stylized button display Tasks Tasks List This list displays the tasks that have been added to a button Tasks are commands or controls assigned to the component The tasks run in top to bottom order Use the buttons to arrange the tasks First click to move a selected task to the top of the Tasks List Move Up click to move a selected task up one position in the Tasks List Move Down click to move a selected task down one position in the Tasks List Last click to move a selected task to the bottom of the Tasks List Add Click the button to open the Add Task dialog box and add tasks to the button The tasks are added to the Tasks List Edit Click the button to open the Edit Task dialog box and edit a selected task from the Tasks List Delete Click the button to dele
200. ts can be single lines compound lines with 90degree bends diagonal lines or closed shapes For more information see Line Segments on page 5 31 Insert a link to another DashBoard Panel Insert a link to a device editor or another CustomPanel 8 Device editors enable you to view and modify configuration settings for the device For more information see Links to Device Editors or Other CustomPanels on page 5 28 5 12 PanelBuilder DashBoard User Guide Description Insert web browser Inserts a web page based on a URL you provide Web pages are fully functional but do not include typical browser features such as an address bar or forward and back buttons For more information see Web Browser Instances on page 5 32 Create a new timer to link with data fields Allows you to add or edit timers Timer data can be displayed on labels Timers can also trigger tasks For more information see Timers on page 5 38 Button e Timers If the CustomPanel is associated with one or more data sources the Edit Mode toolbar includes additional buttons for creating objects that display and or manipulate data parameters Data sources include devices from which controls have been imported and XML data files that have been associated with the panel If your panel uses a device as a data source but is not associated with an XML data file the Edit Mode toolbar includes only one additional bu
201. tton Data Sources Additional buttons on the Edit Mode toolbar include the following Description Display or edit a parameter backed by your data source Displays a parameter on the CustomPanel Drag to define the area and then specify the parameter to display You can also allow users to change the parameter value For more information see Parameter Displays on page 5 34 Insert a Label whose value is backed by your data source Inserts a text field showing data from a parameter You can select an existing parameter or create a new one Data backed labels are read only to the user For more information see Data Backed Labels on page 5 35 Insert an editable text area backed by your data source Inserts an editable text field You can format the text field using the options provided by the data source library The entered data is stored in the associated parameter For more information see Editable Text Areas on page 5 35 Insert a choice list toggle buttons or radio buttons backed by your data source Inserts a list toggle or radio button group on your CustomPanel The selected data is associated with a parameter from the data source For more information see Option Choice Controls on page 5 36 Insert a number slider counter etc backed by your data source Inserts a numerical entry component Various formats are available text entry sliders faders etc that allow y
202. tus severity is indicated by color as follows e Green This color indicates that the device is running correctly and communicating with the frame Orange This color indicates that the MFC 8300 Network Controller Card for that frame can only support a limited number of connections and that maximum has been reached You can select the Force Connect option after right clicking on the frame status indicator to establish a connection between the frame and your DashBoard workstation However doing so will disconnect another connection to the same MFC 8300 Network Controller card Yellow This color indicates a minor problem with the device Red This color indicates that the device has a significant error condition For example there is no input or reference signal from the card e Gray This color indicates the device is currently offline and cannot communicate with DashBoard The offline status is also reflected in its Device Editor tab icon If the status indicator is replaced by this symbol the user does not have permission to view modify the device In the case of an openGear frame this icon means the frame parameters are locked and the Master Password is required to use it Refer to the DashBoard Server and URM User Manual and the MFC 8300 Series User Manual for details When a device has this icon there are no editable parameters underneath it DashBoard Basic Tree View This section outlines the Basic Tree
203. tware version mismatch the Force button allows the user to have the current DataSafe data loaded to any slots where a software mismatch is occurring This button and text only displays if a software version mismatch occurs in the DataSafe tab A mismatch is reported in the Conflict field of a slot if a new card is installed into that slot is a different card type or has a software incompatible version than the current DataSafe file If this new card remains installed into that slot for more than approximately 24 hours then the parameters of the new card will automatically be saved as the new DataSafe file The following tasks are performed when the Force button is clicked Loads all of the data from the card Stores the data as the new DataSafe data e Clears the information in the Conflict field Updates the Slot field in the DataSafe tab DashBoard User Guide 6 6 DataSafe DashBoard User Guide Configuring Devices There are two basic methods to configuring devices offline and online An online device is one that is actively communicating with your DashBoard client You make changes in the Device Editor tab that take affect immediately on that device An offline device is one whose configuration has been saved to a file for offline configuration In this case you use the File Navigator tab to edit a device configuration file that can then be saved on your computer Changes made to this file do not affect the actual device This de
204. ual for specific details on managing your device using DashBoard Overview The Device Editor area displays tabs for devices selected from the tree views Each device is represented as a tab in the Device Editor area from which you can access the available parameters and menus for that device You can organize the arrangement of tabs in the Device Editor by dragging and dropping the tabs Figure 4 4 provides an example of a Device Editor tab for an openGear card In this example the status indicator the name of the openGear frame the slot number that the device is installed in and the device type are displayed on the top left corner status information in the bottom left corner and the available parameters used to control the device in the right side of the tab The information and parameters displayed in a Device Editor tab depends on your device and may not reflect what is shown in Figure 4 4 and described below 4 8 Using the DashBoard Interface DashBoard User Guide FRAME 2 Slot 3 QSP 8229 x FRAME 3 Slot 20 SPG 8260 FRAME 4 Slot 1 FDT 6604 AES Proc Amps Quad Spit Ci cPutally Ethernet Refresh Upload Reboot Figure 4 4 Device Tab in Device Editor Area Example of an openGear Card 1 Device Tab Title This area displays information to help identify the device such as its status and the product name If the device is an openGear card this tab also displays the openGear frame and the slot that the card is install
205. ur products Company Address Ross Video Limited Ross Video Incorporated R OS 5 8 John Street P O Box 880 Iroquois Ontario Ogdensburg New York Canada KOE 1K0 USA 13669 0880 General Business Office 613 652 e 4886 Fax 1 613 e 652 e 4425 Technical Support 1 613 gt 652 gt 6 After Hours Emergency 1 613 gt 349 e 0006 E mail Technical Support techsupport rossvideo com E mail General Information solutions rossvideo com Website http www rossvideo com Contents Introduction 1 neeaaea eiaa S EE REE EE EEEE S ERE EE T a ERA A E E E Ea AEE EE Re a ETA EE EENES 1 1 PCA UIT CS 1 2 Documentation Terisa e aa E hie Aaa A ee a Ea 1 2 Documentation Conventions 1 2 Interface Elements 6 1 2 User Entered WSU pranie no aeea E E a yobs cites e E e E RE 1 2 Referenced Guides eiriisiiscacieecserin erie ai Ree aoe aes Ea NEE 1 3 enia a a a a a E 1 3 Interface Navigation 1 3 9 1 3 Getting Help cen n Gives ends E Sidag Seeeias aunts SEE E E EEEE E E AE E EREE 1 3 Contacting Technical 7 1 3 Installing DashBoard 2 Before You Be Gti vicssecsseve cd oraren nE E EE E EE EE E E E E EEEE EE aE 2 1 System Requirements meresi E ass E os Seta E A IR 2 1 Installing and Removing the DashBoard Control System Client ss ssnssses
206. use a fixed width and height top and right for the top right quadrant The component will be anchored to the top right of the canvas and use a fixed width and height gt left and bottom for the bottom left quadrant The component will be anchored to the bottom left of the canvas and use a fixed width and height bottom and right for the bottom right quadrant The component will be anchored to the bottom right of the canvas and use a fixed width and height For example the blank canvas component in Figure 5 27 is anchored to the top left corner of the canvas New CustomPanel3 grd Figure 5 27 Component anchored to corner of panel If the panel is resized the blank canvas component remains in the same position from the top left edges of the panel and remains the same dimensions as the panel is expanded as demonstrated in Figure 5 28 5 76 PanelBuilder DashBoard User Guide New CustomPanel3 grnd Figure 5 28 Component anchored to corner while panel is expanded e Anchoring to an edge of the canvas Select the top right bottom or left quadrant from the Anchor Points Background Alignment menu to anchor the component to an edge of the canvas represented by the selected edge quadrant in the menu Depending on the selected quadrant when the canvas is expanded or shrunk the component will remain a fixed distance from the top right bottom or left edges of the canvas according to the set pixel amounts and will
207. using DashBoard The upgrade utility verifies firmware and software upgrades against device hardware and prevents accidental loading of incorrect files to the wrong hardware DashBoard is designed to allow for future feature plug ins and upgrades to allow users the ability to customize control and monitoring needs DashBoard User Guide Features The following features make DashBoard a unique system for your openGear requirements e Automatic discovery 01 openGear and DashBoard Connect devices e Access multiple openGear frames on a single control network e Access multiple DashBoard applications on a single control network e Ability to have multiple control windows active and available on one screen e Store and upload configurations to multiple devices using DataSafe e Ability to perform batch software upgrades to allow multiple cards of the same model to be upgraded at one time from any DashBoard terminal on the network Customize views with the Advanced Tree View feature e Ability to create customized monitoring and control interfaces using DashBoard PanelBuilder Extensible plug in architecture DashBoard software and documentation are available for download from the Ross Video website Java based for installation in Microsoft Windows Mac OS and Linux Fedora Software and firmware upgrades via ethernet Documentation Terms All references to the DFR 8300 series frame also includes all version of the 10 slot an
208. vice configuration file can then be applied to other devices of the same type This chapter provides information on both methods The following topics are discussed Configuring Online Devices in DashBoard Using the File Navigator Upgrading Device Software Configuring Online Devices in DashBoard DashBoard enables you to configure devices in real time Each device has specific configuration parameters depending on the device you have selected in the Tree View For example you may wish to change a specific parameter on a device while it is online in your openGear frame or re configure a device or upload new device software when it becomes available lt Using the Reboot button takes the device off air during the reboot cycle Configuring Devices in DashBoard To configure and verify device information in DashBoard 1 From the Tree View double click a device to display a corresponding Device Editor tab In the following example the Device View displays settings for the QSP 8229 located in Slot 3 of FRAME 2 FRAME 4 Slot 1 FDT 6604 Quad Split ONLINE PME Hardware Bkgd D Figure 7 1 Device Tab Example 2 Configure the required parameters using the controls provided in the Settings Area such as those in the Setup tab seen in the previous example Refer to the manual for your device for information on available parameters and menus DashBoard User Guide Re naming an openGear Slot in the Tree View DashBoar
209. ws in Windows Explorer navigate to the CustomPanel grid file and double click it To list a CustomPanel in the File Navigator tab 1 Ifthe directory folder containing the desired CustomPanel file grid is not listed in the File Navigator tab select F in the File N avigator toolbar Tip If the File Navigator tab is not visible in DashBoard select Views gt File Navigator in the main DashBoard toolbar 2 In the Browse for Folder dialog box navigate to the folder that contains the CustomPanel file and then click OK The folder including its grid files appears listed in the File Navigator tab Edit Mode Once a CustomPanel is created you can add device controls and components using Edit Mode Edit Mode is not activated when you first create or open a CustomPanel To enter or exit Edit Mode e Click the PanelBuilder Edit Mode button 2 2 uild Edit Mode Alternatively you can press CTRL G 5 10 PanelBuilder DashBoard User Guide The Edit Mode Toolbar The Edit Mode toolbar Figure 5 5 consists of buttons that enable you to create resize reposition and configure components timers and parameters The selection of buttons varies depending on whether a data source is associated with the CustomPanel There are also special buttons for panels that contain controls for NK routers Edit Mode Edit Mode Edit Mode Timers Parameters ECET Figure 5 5 Three Versions of the Edit Mode To
210. xport Slot to file dialog from which you can save a DataSafe file for the specific card on your DashBoard host machine For more information on saving DataSafe files refer to the section Saving a DataSafe File on page 6 3 8 Restore Configuration Selecting this option displays the Restore Configuration Wizard from which you can restore from a DataSafe file for the specific card s on your DashBoard host machine For more information on recalling configurations from a file refer to the section Restoring Configurations to Devices on page 6 3 o Save Restore Configurations for Devices in the Advanced Tree View With the Advanced Tree View feature the following options are available in the Custom Folder toolbar e 5 Save Configuration to File Selecting this option displays the Export to file dialog from which you can save the configuration of all the devices in the Custom Folder View to a single DataSafe file 8 Restore Configuration Selecting this option displays the Configuration Wizard from which you can recall all configurations for all devices in the Custom Folder View from a tve file DataSafe Basics This section provides instructions for saving and recalling DataSafe files DashBoard saves all card parameter values to the file which is stored locally on the DashBoard client host machine Some openGear cards have card edge jumper settings that disable remote control Ensure that your card is configured
211. y be modified as a group and are displayed together neatly For example if placed on an absolute position canvas they do not overlap When not selected returned elements can be individually modified For example you can apply different style options to each element or position them in separate table cells Parameter View Options Include Parameter Name Keep returned elements together applies to arrays radio buttons and toggle buttons etc Figure 5 9 Parameter View Options DashBoard User Guide 6 If you added a group of controls in the Menu Import Options area select one of the following Link to menu Formatting of controls is inherited from the device and is not editable Import menu Formatting of controls is editable but if they change on the device the changes are not reflected on the CustomPanel Menu Import Options Importing the menu will translate the selected menu to a s be modified but changes to the m structure ma Linking to a menu mea vat the menu be editable w v d by oO Link to menu Import menu Figure 5 10 Menu Import Options 7 Ifyou dropped the control s onto a container element in the Add Data Source Device Control to CustomPanel area specify the scope of elements with which the device s data source is to be associated a In the right most drop down list select the container element with which to associate the data source b In the left most drop down list select one
212. ys the path to the selected file and information on the selected file such as name type load size and creation date A warning is displayed in the Warnings field when software conflicts occur such as the selected file will downgrade the selected device Click Next gt to display the Select Destination menu Select the device s you wish to upload the selected software file to as follows Note that only the device you selected in is selected Ifyou wish to include other devices select the desired devices from the Select drop down list using one of the following options Select All This option selects all the similar devices The selected software file will be uploaded to all devices on the network Select Without Warnings This option selects only those devices that do not include a conflict with the selected software file 7 4 Configuring Devices DashBoard User Guide v Select Without Warnings include downgrades This option uploads the software to similar devices that do not have any conflicts but will include those devices that will be downgraded if the selected software file is uploaded to them gt Select None This option clears all the check boxes in the Device field Click Select The Device field located below the Select drop down list displays information such as the device name and slot information frame it is installed in the current software version and any applicable error messa

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