360 Systems 1200HD-EX - Manual (Page 29)

Page 28 MAXX-1200 Owner’s Manual
Basic Operations
This section introduces the Graphic User Interface (GUI), its menus and operating controls. If
you want to skip ahead to learn how to record a clip, go to page 38. Skip to page 45 to read
about playing a clip.
The graphic user interface is a convenient way to manage server operations. With it, you can
control recording and playout, set up video and audio formats, map remote control ports to video
channels, perform editing and make playlists.
The GUI is operated with a keyboard, mouse, and monitor connected to the server rear panel.
During the first power on the system must be connected to a keyboard, monitor and mouse.
The server will ask you to accept the Software Licensing Agreement before it will operate. This
screen will only appear during the initial startup.
The Server Desktop
The server desktop is similar to many computer graphic interfaces. A task bar and start menu
appear at the bottom of the screen. Use the Start menu button to launch applications, manage
the system or to shut down the server.
Launching the Graphic User Interface
The GUI launches automatically during boot up. If it has been closed, click Start, then select
Image Server GUI
to re-launch it. The GUI window can be moved or minimized as desired.
Shutting Down the Server
Click Start, then Shutdown, then select either Shutdown to begin an orderly shutdown, or Full
Restart
to do an orderly shutdown and Restart (without a full power down).
Alternatively, momentarily pressing the front panel power button will cause the system to begin
an orderly shutdown. The server will acknowledge the button press with an audible beep and
the front panel lights will begin to flash together. Any operation in progress will be halted, and
any unsaved work will be lost.
In most cases the power will shut off automatically. However, if the front panel lights begin to
blink the file system has been properly closed and it is safe to force the power off by holding the
front panel button in for 4 seconds.
If the system has stopped responding to commands and will not reset by pressing the front panel
button, press and hold the button for four seconds to force a power down. Wait 5 seconds, and
then the system may be restarted with another press of this button.
DO NOT use the rear panel power supply switch to shutdown the server. Doing so may cause
loss of unsaved data, and may require the RAID drive array to re-synchronize – a process that
could take several hours. Shutdown the system only by momentarily pressing the front panel
Reset button, or through the GUI.
The Quick Restart option in the Start>Shutdown menu allows the GUI and video playback
application to be restarted without restarting the entire operating system.
The Restart FTP Only option will restart the FTP service without affecting video operation.