ETC Element v2.1.0 - Manual (Page 30)

18 Element User Manual
The Central Information Area (CIA)
The Central Information Area (CIA) is displayed on the lower portion of the screen.
Browser
The browser is the interface for numerous functions including saving a show, opening a show,
changing settings, viewing record target lists, opening displays and many other functions. Press
[Displays] twice to display the browser.
Collapse/Expand the CIA
It is possible to collapse the CIA from view. You can collapse the CIA by pressing [Displays] or by
clicking the double arrow icon on the right side above the CIA. The CIA will collapse from view,
exposing a larger viewing area of whatever display is visible above the CIA.
To expand the CIA into view again, press [Displays] or click the double arrow at the bottom of the
screen. The CIA will reopen.
Lock the CIA
You can lock the CIA in place to prevent it from being collapsed.
To lock the CIA, click on the lock icon above the browser. The double arrow above the CIA will
disappear and the lock will “lock” the CIA to hold it in place.
To unlock the CIA, click the lock again and the double arrows will reappear.
Command Line Prompt
Directly above the command line, you will see red text that will prompt you for an action. The
prompts will change between different displays and actions, and are useful information to aid you in
programming.
Favorite CIA Display
You can select a favorite default display for the CIA that will show when [Displays] is pressed. The
standard default display for the CIA is the Browser.
The favorite display will show a gold star icon at the top of the CIA by the double arrows & lock.
Displays that can be selected as a favorite, but are currently not, will show a grey star at the top of
Browser Double arrows
CIA show/hide
CIA lock
(shown
unlocked)
Command Line
Prompt
Softkeys
Command Line Favorite