Document Outline

• Table of Contents
• 1. Getting Started
  • What is New
    • Tielines
    • Dynamic Configuration Updates
    • NV9462 Control Panel
    • SMS7000
    • Sony ROT-16 SBus
    • Global Navigation Buttons
    • Klotz Serial Protocol
    • NV9000-SE Write Timing
    • Remote Networked Control Systems
  • What to Do and When to Do it
    • Configuration Steps
  • An Overview
    • Understanding the NV9000-SE Concept
      • Configuration
      • Organizing Sources and Destinations
      • Control Panels
• 2. Using the Interface
  • The SE Utilities Window
    • Navigation Area
    • Work Area
      • Common Commands
      • Tabs
      • Tables
      • Entering Data
    • Menu Bar
    • Filters
  • Shortcuts
    • Double-click Option
    • File Menu
      • Control Panel Keyboard
      • Keyboard Shortcut Best Practices
      • Exiting Level Mode
  • Launching and Exiting the Application
• 3. Installation
  • Adding to a Network
  • Installing the Application
    • How to Install the NV9000-SE Application
      • 2 Locate and open the ‘NV9000-SE Utilities.exe’ file. For detailed instructions, refer to your operating system’s Help. The ‘NV9000-SE Utilities Installer’ window appears with the ‘Introduction’ screen displaying:
      • 3 Make sure all applications are closed while installation is proceeding. Read the introductory information and click Next. The ‘Choose Install Folder’ screen appears:
      • 4 Choose the folder where the application will be installed:
      • 5 On the ‘Choose Shortcut Folder’ screen, select where the shortcut icon for launching the NV9000-SE will appear:
      • 6 Verify that the information on the ‘Pre-Installation Summary’ screen is correct:
      • 7 The ‘Installing NV9000-SE Utilities’ screen appears:
      • 8 When installation is complete, the ‘Installation Complete’ screen appears:
• 4. Configurations
  • Note About Networking
  • Implementing Configuration Changes
    • How to Implement Configuration Changes
      • 2 In the ‘Control’ section:
  • Working With Configuration Files
    • Opening a Configuration
      • How to Open a Configuration from a Directory Location
      • 2 From the menu bar, select ‘File’ and then ‘Open’. The ‘Select a Config to Open’ dialog appears:
      • 3 Click on a name to open the corresponding configuration and click OK.
    • Creating or Changing a Configuration File
    • How to Create a New “Empty” Configuration File
      • 2 From the menu bar, select ‘File’ and then ‘New’. The ‘Input’ dialog appears:
      • 3 Enter a name for the configuration in the field provided and click OK.
      • How to Associate a Different Configuration File with a Control Panel
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Panels’. The ‘Panels’ table appears, as shown in Figure 4-4.
      • 3 Locate the row listing the control panel being updated.
      • 4 Click on the ‘Configuration File’ field to activate it, and from the drop-down list, select a new configuration file.
      • 5 Click Save.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Saving Configuration Changes
    • Deleting or Renaming Configuration Folders
    • Adding Computers to Existing EC9700 or EC9710 Configurations
      • How to Add an EC9700/EC9710 Control Panel to an Existing Configuration
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘GUIs’. The ‘GUIs’ table appears, as shown in Figure 4-5.
      • 3 Click Add. A blank row appears at the bottom of the list of EC9700/EC9710 panels.
      • 4 In the blank row, click on a cell in a column to activate it and enter information, as follows:
      • 5 Click Save to save your changes.
      • 6 (Optional) Add further details using the ‘EC9700/9710’ page accessed through the ‘Configuration’ pane. To add details to the c...
      • 7 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Creating, Updating and Deleting Configuration File Pathnames
      • How to Update the Configuration File Pathname for an EC9700 or EC9710
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘GUIs’. The GUIs’ table appears, as shown in Figure 4-4.
      • 3 Locate the row listing the control panel being updated.
      • 4 Click on the ‘Configuration File’ field to activate it, and from the drop-down list, select a new configuration file.
      • 5 Click Save.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
      • How to Create a New Configuration File Pathname
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Paths’. The ‘Paths’ table appears:
      • 3 Click Add. A blank row is added to the list of pathnames.
      • 4 In the blank row, in the ‘File Path’ column, click in the field to activate it and enter the full location path for the new configuration pathname.
      • 5 In the same row, in the ‘File Type’ column, click in the field to activate it and from the drop- down list choose a configuration file type.
      • 6 Click Save. An ‘ID’ number automatically appears for the newly added pathname.
      • 7 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
      • How to Update a Configuration File Pathname
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Paths’. The ‘Paths’ table appears, as shown in Figure 4-8.
      • 3 Locate the row listing the pathname being updated.
      • 4 In the ‘File Path’ column, click in the field to activate it and enter a new location for the pathname. Be sure to enter the full pathname.
      • 5 In the ‘File Type’ column, click in the field to activate it and from the drop-down list choose a new configuration file type.
      • 6 Click Save.
      • 7 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
      • How to Delete a Configuration File Pathname
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Paths’. The ‘Paths’ table appears, as shown in Figure 4-9.
      • 3 Click anywhere in the row listing the pathname being deleted.
      • 4 Click Delete. The row is removed from the table.
      • 5 Click Save.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
  • Importing and Exporting Configurations
    • How to Import from a Compressed Configuration File
      • 2 From the menu bar, select ‘File’ and then ‘Import from Zip Archive’. The ‘Open’ dialog box appears:
      • 3 Select the compressed file to be opened and click Open. The ‘Input’ dialog box appears, as shown in Figure 4-3.
      • 4 Enter a name for the new configuration in the field provided and click OK. The compressed file contents are decompressed and copied to a new configuration folder. Go to Step 4.
      • How to Export to a Compressed File
      • 2 From the menu bar, select ‘File > Export to Zip Archive’. The ‘Save’ dialog appears:
      • 3 Enter a ‘File Name’ for the exported file in the field provided and click Save. The file is compressed and saved.
      • How to Import a Non-NV9000-SE Configuration
      • 2 Save the configuration being imported as a zip archive file and save it to:
      • 3 Copy the zip file onto the computer or system controller running NV9000-SE. (If needed, copy the zip file to a removable medium, such as an USB stick.)
      • 4 From the menu bar, select ‘File’ and then ‘Import from Old Configuration Archive’.
      • 5 On the ‘Open’ dialog box that appears, browse and locate the Zip file, and then click Open.
      • 6 Update NV9000 system controller software to use NV9000-SE and the newly uploaded configuration file. For more information and support, contact Miranda technical support.
  • Analyzing Configurations
    • How to Analyze a Configuration
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘Analyze’. The ‘Analyze’ page displays, as shown in Figure 4-12. To view the entire page, scroll up and down using the scroll bar on the right-hand side.
      • 3 Check the check box next to the report you want to run, and then click Run.
      • 4 The results of the analysis displays on the ‘Analyze Report’ page in a ‘tree’, as shown in Figure 4-13. Click the ‘Analyze Report’ page window tab to bring the page forward.
      • 5 To view details, click on the + to expand a level in the ‘tree’.
      • 6 To print a report, exactly as it displays, click Print. A report is sent to the printer connected to the computer running NV90...
      • 7 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
• 5. System Management
  • About System Controllers
    • IP Addresses
      • Logs
  • Managing System Controllers
    • Adding System Controllers
      • How to Add a System Controller
      • 2 From the menu bar, select ‘System’. The ‘Add Control System’ dialog box appears:
      • 3 Enter a ‘Control System Name’ in the field provided. The name must have fewer than 256 characters. While there is no restriction on the characters used, it is recommended that you use alphanumeric characters only and no symbols or punctuation marks.
      • 4 Enter a ‘Controller1 IP address’ for the system controller’s primary server in the field provided. If the address has been used already, NV9000-SE displays an alert.
      • 5 If the system controller has a redundant server, check the ‘Redundant’ check box and enter the redundant server’s IP address in the ‘Controller2 IP address’ field that appears.
      • 6 Click Add. The system controller is added and all fields cleared.
      • 7 Repeat steps 2 though 5 until all system controllers are added.
      • 8 Click Save to save all added system controllers and close the dialog box.
      • 9 Click X on the window title tab to close the dialog box.
    • Starting, Stopping or Shutting Down
      • How to Start, Stop or Shut Down a System Controller
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘System Management’ pane and then select the system controller you want to manage.
      • 3 In the ‘Control’ section at the bottom of the page, click Start, Stop or Shutdown to perform that action:
    • Rebooting a System Controller
      • How to Reboot a System Controller
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘System Management’ pane and then select the system controller you want to manage.
      • 3 In the ‘Control’ section at the bottom of the page, click Reboot. The system controller stops current activity, shuts down and then restarts.
    • Selecting a System Controller to “Ignore”
      • How to Ignore a System Controller
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘System Management’ pane and then select the system controller you want to manage.
      • 3 Right-click on the system controller and from the pop-up menu that displays and select ‘Ignore Control System’.
    • Removing a System Controller
      • How to Remove a System Controller
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘System Management’ pane and then select the system controller you want to manage.
      • 3 Right-click on the system controller and from the pop-up menu that displays and select ‘Remove Control System’. The system controller is removed and all communication with the controller immediately ceases.
  • Managing System Controller Communication
    • Changing System Controller IP Address or Name
      • How to Change IP Address or Name
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘System Management’ pane.
      • 3 Select a system controller and right-click to display a pop-up menu.
      • 4 Select ‘Edit Control System’. The ‘Edit Control System’ dialog box appears:
      • 5 Update the ‘Control System Name’ in the field provided. The name must have fewer than 256 characters. While there is no restriction on the characters used, it is recommended that you use alphanumeric characters only and no symbols or punctuation marks.
      • 6 Update the ‘Controller1 IP address’ of the system controller’s primary server in the field provided. If the address has been used already, NV9000-SE displays an alert.
      • 7 If the system controller has a redundant server, update the redundant server’s IP address in the ‘Controller2 IP address’ field that appears.
      • 8 Click Save to save your changes and close the dialog box.
      • 9 Click X on the window title tab to close the dialog box.
    • Changing or Viewing DHCP
      • How to Change or View the DHCP
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘System Management’ pane.
      • 3 Select a system controller and right-click to display a pop-up menu.
      • 4 Select ‘Edit/View DHCP’. Current DHCP information displays.
      • 5 Update the DHCP as needed and click Save to save your changes and close the dialog box.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the dialog box.
    • Changing or Viewing SNMP
      • How to Change or View the SNMP
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘System Management’ pane.
      • 3 Select a system controller and right-click to display a pop-up menu.
      • 4 Select ‘Edit/View SNMP’. Current SNMP information displays.
      • 5 Update the SNMP as needed and click Save to save your changes and close the dialog box.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the dialog box.
    • Changing or Setting a Virtual IP
      • How to Change or Set a Virtual IP
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘System Management’ pane.
      • 3 Select a system controller and right-click to display a pop-up menu.
      • 4 Select ‘Set/Change Virtual IP’ and enter the IP address you want to use as the virtual IP address to be shared by the primary and secondary system controller.
      • 5 Click Save to save your changes and close the dialog box.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the dialog box.
  • Loading and Saving Snapshots
    • How to Save and Load a Snapshot
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘System Management’ pane.
      • 3 Select a system controller and right-click to display a pop-up menu.
      • 4 Select ‘Save Snapshot To’. In the dialog box that appears, enter a name for the snapshot and click Save.
  • Generating a Difference Report
    • How to Run a Difference Report
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘System Management’ pane.
      • 3 Select a system controller and right-click to display a pop-up menu.
      • 4 Select ‘Generate Difference Report’ and select physical levels as directed in the dialog boxes that display, clicking OK when done.
      • 5 Choose to use an ‘ignore’ file to ignore selected data, or not.
      • 6 Select to Save as Ignore List for future reports or to Save as a standalone report.
  • Managing Host Computers
    • Adding a Host
      • How to Add a Host
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Hosts’. The ‘Hosts’ table appears, as shown in Figure 5-4.
      • 3 Click Add. A blank row appears.
      • 4 In the blank row, click in the ‘Computer Name’ column to activate it and enter a name for the new host or accept the default name ‘NVCONFIG’.
      • 5 In the same row, click in the ‘Log Mode’ column and select a log mode from the drop-down list. The log mode determines how host activities are logged and recorded. Logs are located in the NVISION\envy\userlocal folder on the server’s C:\ or D:\ drive.
      • 6 (Optional) In the same row, click in the ‘Parameters’ column and enter parameters for the host computer. These are system wide parameters (special rules) that the NV9000 system will follow.
      • 7 (Optional) In the same row, click in the ‘Backup Computer Name’ column and enter the name of the computer acting as backup for the host computer or accept the default name ‘NVCONFIG2’.
      • 8 Click Save. The host is saved to the system.
      • 9 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Locating and Viewing Hosts
      • How to Locate and View Hosts
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Hosts’. The ‘Hosts’ table appears, as shown in Figure 5-5.
      • 3 Each host is listed, one host per row. Each column displays information about the host, as follows:
      • 4 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Updating a Host
      • How to Edit Host Information
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Hosts’. The ‘Hosts’ table appears, as shown in Figure 5-6.
      • 3 Locate the row listing the host being updated.
      • 4 On the row, click in the ‘Computer Name’ column to activate it and update the host name. By default, the host is named ‘NVCONFIG’.
      • 5 On the same row, click in the ‘Log Mode’ column and select a a new log mode from the drop- down list. The log mode determines ...
      • 6 (Optional) In the same row, click on the row in the ‘Parameters’ column and enter system wide parameters (special rules) that the system controller will follow.
      • 7 (Optional) In the same row, click on the row in the ‘Backup Computer Name’ column and enter the name of the new computer acting as backup for the host computer, as needed. By default, the computer is named ‘NVCONFIG2’.
      • 8 Click Save.
      • 9 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Deleting a Host
      • How to Delete a Host
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Hosts’. The ‘Hosts’ table appears, as shown in Figure 5-7.
      • 3 Click anywhere in the row listing the host being deleted.
      • 4 Click Delete. The row is removed.
      • 5 Click Save.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
  • Managing System Parameters
    • Adding System Parameters
      • How to Add a System Parameter
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane, then ‘SysParams’. The ‘SysParams’ table appears:
      • 3 Click Add. A blank row appears at the bottom of the table.
      • 4 In the blank row, enter a ‘Name’ for the parameter in the field provided.
      • 5 In the same row, enter a ‘Value’ in the field provided.
      • 6 (Optional) Enter a ‘Description’ of the parameter in the field provided.
      • 7 Click Save.
      • 8 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Viewing System Parameters
      • How to View a System Parameter
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane, then ‘SysParams’. The ‘SysParams’ table displays, as shown in Figure 5-9.
      • 3 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Updating System Parameters
      • How to Update a System Parameter
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane, then ‘SysParams’. The ‘SysParams’ table displays, as shown in Figure 5-10.
      • 3 Locate the system parameter being updated.
      • 4 In the row listing the system parameter, enter a new ‘Name’ for the parameter in the field provided.
      • 5 In the same row, enter a new ‘Value’ in the field provided.
      • 6 (Optional) Update the ‘Description’ of the parameter in the field provided.
      • 7 Click Save.
      • 8 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
    • Deleting a System Parameter
      • How to Delete a System Parameter
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane, then ‘SysParams’. The ‘SysParams’ table displays, as shown in Figure 5-11.
      • 3 Locate the system parameter being updated.
      • 4 Click anywhere in the row listing the system parameter and then click Delete. The row is removed from the table.
      • 5 Click Save.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
• 6. Importing and Exporting Data
  • Importing Data
    • How to Import Data to a Table
      • 2 Click the ‘Tasks’ pane and select ‘Import Data File’. The ‘Import Data File’ page appears:
      • 3 In the ‘Source File’ section, click Browse and select the spreadsheet you want to import. The spreadsheet must be a .csv or .xls file.
      • 4 From the ‘Column delimiter’ drop-down list, select how the columns in the file with be delineated. When imported, the file is converted to text and the columns are separated by the delimiter you choose: comma (,), tab <tab>, or slash (/).
      • 5 Enter the ‘Column header line number’ and the ‘Data start line number’ in the fields provided to determine which columns and r...
      • 6 In the ‘Target Table(s)’ section, select a table into which the data will be imported.
      • 7 Click Create Mapping. The ‘Category to Source File Mapping’ page appears, as shown in Figure 6-2.
      • 8 To choose a ‘Target Column’ to map to a ‘File Column’, click on the corresponding ‘File Column’ row and then select a column from the drop-down list.
      • 9 Click Next to map the columns. The ‘Run Condition’ page appears, as shown in Figure 6-4. You can choose to:
      • 10 Click Run Import to import the data.
  • Exporting Data
    • How to Export Data from Tables
      • 2 Select the ‘Table’ radio button and then click Next. The ‘Export table to file’ section appears:
      • 3 Select a ‘Target Table’ from the drop-down list:
      • 4 The ‘Export table to file’ page appears displaying the columns for the selected table, as shown in Figure 6-7. To pick a different table, select one from the ‘Target Table’ drop-down list.
      • 5 Select the ‘Export Column Headers’ to have those exported into the spreadsheet. By default, this option is selected.
      • 6 From the ‘File Column delimiter’ drop-down list, select a delimiter. When imported, the file is converted to text and no table...
      • 7 Click Export. The ‘Save’ dialog box appears. Browse to the location where you want to save the export data file and enter a ‘File name’ and then click Save.
      • How to Export Devices and Physical Connection Data
      • 2 Select the ‘Devices and their Physical Connections’ radio button and then click Next. The ‘Export Devices and their Physical Connections to a file’ section appears:
      • 3 Select a ‘Level Set’ from the drop-down list. The level sets that display are those currently in the system. You must choose from and existing level set.
      • 4 From the ‘File Column delimiter’ drop-down list, select a delimiter. When imported, the file is converted to text and no table...
      • 5 Select whether to import ‘Input’, ‘Output’, or ‘Both’ input and output connections by clicking the corresponding radio button.
      • 6 Click Export. The ‘Save’ dialog box appears. Browse to the location where you want to save the export data file and enter a ‘File name’ and then click Save.
• 7. Routers
  • About Routers
    • Machine Control Port Routers
  • Adding a Router
    • How to Add a Router Using the ‘Add Router’ Wizard or ‘Routers’ Page
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Tasks’ pane and then ‘Add Router’.
      • 3 Enter information in the fields provided (Red titles denote required fields):
      • 4 Click Next. The ‘Router Details’ page appears. Continue to Step 5.
      • 5 In the ‘Router Connection Info’ section, enter either Ethernet or serial connection data, depending on the protocol selected:
      • 6 The ‘Physical Levels’ section has two parts. On the left is a table of physical levels. (See About Levels and Level Sets on page 112.) On the right are miscellaneous parameters and options.
      • 7 Repeat Step 6 until all physical levels in the router have been entered. To remove a row, select the row and then click Delete.
      • 8 In the right-hand area of the ‘Physical Levels’ section, enter options in the fields provided:
      • 9 Click Save.
      • 10 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
      • How to Add a Router Using the ‘Routers’ Table
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Routers’. The ‘Routers’ table appears:
      • 3 Click Add Router. A blank row appears.
      • 4 On the blank row, click in the ‘Name’ column to activate it and enter a name for the new router.
      • 5 On the same row, click in the ‘Host’ column and select a system controller from the drop-down list.
      • 6 Click Save. The router is saved to the system and the next sequential identification number assigned.
      • 7 The router is added without defining details, such as physical levels. To add details, locate the router and perform steps 5 t...
      • 8 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
  • Locating and Viewing Existing Router Details
    • How to Locate and View Existing Router Using the ‘Routers’ Page
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘Routers’. The ‘Routers’ page displays, as shown in Figure 7-7. All routers currently defined in the system are listed.
      • 3 Double click on a single row to open router details for that router.
      • 4 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
      • How to Locate and View Existing Routers Using the ‘Routers’ Table
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Routers’. The ‘Routers’ table appears, as shown in Figure 7-10.
      • 3 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
      • How to Locate and View Existing Routers Using the ‘Router Controls’ Table
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Router Controls’. The ‘Router Controls’ table appears, as shown in Figure 7-11.
      • 3 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
  • Viewing Router Ports
    • How to View Router Ports
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Tasks’ pane and then ‘View Router Ports’. The ‘View Router Ports’ page appears:
      • 3 Select a ‘Router’ from the drop-down list.
      • 4 Check each check box in the ‘Attributes’ section corresponding to the ports you want to view and click View. The ‘Router Ports...
      • 5 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
  • Updating Router Details
    • Changing a Router Name
      • How to Changes a Router Name Using the ‘Routers’ Page
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘Routers’. The ‘Routers’ page displays, as shown in Figure 7-14.
      • 3 Double-click on the row listing the router being updated.
      • 4 Update the ‘Name’ in the field provided.
      • 5 Click Save.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
      • How to Change a Router Name Using the ‘Routers’ Table
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Routers’. The ‘Routers’ table appears, as shown in Figure 7-16.
      • 3 Locate the row listing the router being updated.
      • 4 Click on the ‘Name’ field to activate it and enter a new name.
      • 5 Click Save.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Updating a Router Host
      • How to update a router host
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Routers’. The ‘Routers’ table appears, as shown in Figure 7-17.
      • 3 On the row listing the router being updated, click in the ‘Primary Host’ column to activate it and select a new host from the drop-down list.
      • 4 Click Save.
      • 5 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Updating Router Control Points
      • How to Update Router Control Points
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Router Controls’. The ‘Router Controls’ table appears, as shown in Figure 7-18.
      • 3 On the row listing the router being updated, click in the ‘Control Point Description’ column to activate it and select a new control point from the drop-down list.
      • 4 Click Save.
      • 5 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Updating Router Protocol
      • How to Update Router Protocol Information
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Router Controls’. The ‘Router Controls’ table appears, as shown in Figure 7-19.
      • 3 On the row listing the router being updated, click in the ‘Protocol’ column to activate it and select a new protocol from the drop-down list.
      • 4 Click Save.
      • 5 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Updating Router Control Mode
      • How to update router control mode
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Router Controls’. The ‘Router Controls’ table appears, as shown in Figure 7-20.
      • 3 On the row listing the router being updated, click in the ‘Control Mode’ column to activate it and select if the mode is ‘Prim...
      • 4 Click Save.
      • 5 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Updating Router Physical Levels
      • How to update router physical levels using the ‘Routers’ page
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘Routers’. The ‘Routers’ page displays, as shown in Figure 7-21.
      • 3 Click anywhere in the row listing the router being updated and click Edit Selected Routers. The ‘Router Details’ page appears, as shown in Figure 7-15.
      • 4 The ‘Physical Levels’ section has two parts, as shown in Figure 7-22. On the left is a table of physical levels. On the right are miscellaneous parameters and options.
      • 5 Click on the row under each column heading to activate it and enter or update information for that column:
      • 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 until all levels in the router have been entered or updated. To remove a row, select the row and click Delete.
      • 7 Click Save.
      • 8 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
      • How to Update Router Physical Levels Using the ‘PhysLevel’ Table
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘PhysLevels’. The ‘PhysLevels’ table appears, as shown in Figure 7-23.
      • 3 Click on the row under each column heading to activate the field and enter or update information for that column:
      • 4 Click Save.
      • 5 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Updating Protects and Locks
      • How to update router protects and locks using the ‘Routers’ page
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘Routers’. The ‘Routers’ page displays, as shown in Figure 7-24.
      • 3 Click anywhere in the row listing the router you want to update and click Edit Selected Routers. The ‘Router Details’ page appears, as shown in Figure 7-15.
      • 4 In the right-hand area of the ‘Physical Levels’ section, update options in the fields provided:
      • 5 Click Save to save your changes.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
      • How to Update Router Protects and Locks Using the ‘PhysLevel’ Table
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘PhysLevels’. The ‘PhysLevels’ table appears, as shown in Figure 7-26.
      • 3 Click on the row under each column heading to activate the field and enter or update information for that column:
      • 4 Click Save.
      • 5 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Updating Signal Type (Standard or Machine Control)
      • How to Update Router Signal Type (Standard or Machine Control)
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘Routers’. The ‘Routers’ page displays, as shown in Figure 7-27.
      • 3 Click anywhere in the row listing the router you want to update and click Edit Selected Routers. The ‘Router Details’ page appears, as shown in Figure 7-15.
      • 4 In the right-hand area of the ‘Physical Levels’ section select from the drop-down list ‘Machine Control’ for machine control switching or ‘XY or standard’ for general signal switching.
      • 5 Click Save to save your changes.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
  • Managing Control Points
    • Adding Control Points
      • How to Add Control Points
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Control Points’. The ‘Control Points’ table appears:
      • 3 Click Add. A new blank row is added to the bottom of the list of existing rows, if any.
      • 4 Enter information in the fields provided:
      • 5 Click Save.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Viewing Control Points
      • How to View Control Points
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Control Points’. The ‘Control Points’ table appears, as shown in Figure 7-30.
      • 3 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Updating Control Points
      • How to Update Control Points
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Control Points’. The ‘Control Points’ table appears, as shown in Figure 7-31.
      • 3 Enter information in the fields provided:
      • 4 Click Save.
      • 5 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Deleting Control Points
      • How to Delete a Control Point
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Control Points’. The ‘Control Points’ table appears, as shown in Figure 7-31.
      • 3 Click anywhere in the row listing the control point(s) being deleted and click Delete.
      • 4 Click Save.
      • 5 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
  • Excluding Crosspoints
    • How to Add a Crosspoint Exclusion
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘XPTExclusions’. The ‘XPTExclusions’ table appears:
      • 3 Click Add. A blank row is added to the bottom of the list of existing exclusions.
      • 4 On the blank row, click in the ‘Physical Level’ field to activate it and select a physical level from the drop-down list. (See Physical Levels vs. Virtual Levels on page 112.)
      • 5 On the same row, enter the ‘Output Port’ in the field provided. The port number is the specified physical level, corresponding to the destination you want to protect.
      • 6 On the same row, enter the ‘Input Port’ in the field provided. The port number is the specified physical level, corresponding to the source you want to exclude.
      • 7 Repeat steps 3 through 6 until all ports are excluded as needed.
      • 8 Click Save.
      • 9 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
      • How to Update a Crosspoint Exclusion
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘XPTExclusions’. The ‘XPTExclusions’ table displays, as shown in Figure 7-33.
      • 3 On the row listing the crosspoint exclusion being updated, click in the ‘Physical Level’ column and select a new physical level from the drop-down list. (See Physical Levels vs. Virtual Levels on page 112.)
      • 4 Enter a new ‘Output Port’ in the field provided. The port number is the specified physical level, corresponding to the destination you want to protect.
      • 5 Enter a new ‘Input Port’ in the field provided. The port number is the specified physical level, corresponding to the source you want to exclude.
      • 6 Click Save.
      • 7 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
      • How to Remove a Crosspoint Exclusion
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘XPTExclusions’. The ‘XPTExclusions’ table displays, as shown in Figure 7-34.
      • 3 Click anywhere in the row listing the crosspoint exclusion being deleted.
      • 4 Click Delete. The row is removed from the table.
      • 5 Click Save.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
  • Managing Virtual Crosspoints
    • How Create a Virtual Crosspoint
    • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘Routers’. The ‘Routers’ page displays, as shown in Figure 7-35.
    • 3 Click anywhere in the row listing the router being updated and click Edit Selected Routers. The ‘Router Details’ page appears:
    • 4 In the ‘Physical Levels’ section, enter the number of virtual crosspoints for the router in the ‘Number Virtual XPTs’ field.
    • 5 In the ‘Physical Levels’ section, enter the ‘Virtual XPT Default Input’ in the field provided. Route a physical input to a virtual output. Route the re-entered virtual input to an actual output.
    • 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 for as many “virtual routes” as you need.
    • 7 Click Save.
    • 8 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
  • Deleting Routers
    • How to Delete a Router Using the ‘Routers’ Page
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘Routers’. The ‘Routers’ page displays, as shown in Figure 7-37.
      • 3 Click anywhere in the row listing the router(s) being deleted and click Delete Router.
      • 4 On the confirmation dialog box, click Delete.
      • 5 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
      • How to Delete a Router Using the ‘Routers’ Table
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Routers’. The ‘Routers’ table appears, as shown in Figure 7-38.
      • 3 Click anywhere in the row listing the router being deleted and click Delete. The row is removed from the list.
      • 4 Click Save.
      • 5 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
• 8. Level Sets
  • About Levels and Level Sets
    • Physical Levels vs. Virtual Levels
      • Control Panel Viewing
  • Creating a Level Set
    • How to Create a Level Set
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Tasks’ pane and then ‘Add Level Set’.
      • 3 Enter a ‘Name’ for the level set in the field provided and:
      • 4 In the ‘Virtual Levels’ section, add virtual levels to the NV9000-SE system. The virtual level will be mapped to a physical level(s) and represents a signal type, such as HD or AES. (See Physical Levels vs. Virtual Levels on page 112.)
      • 5 In the ‘Level Set Details’ section, select virtual levels for the level set. Click on a row under each column heading to activate it and enter information for that column:
      • 6 Repeat Step 5 until all levels in the level set have been defined.
      • 7 Click Save.
      • 8 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
    • How to Add Level Sets Using the ‘Level Sets’ Table
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Level Sets’. The ‘Level Sets’ table appears:
      • 3 Click Add. A new, blank row appears below the existing rows. An ID number is automatically assigned and appears in the ‘ID’ column.
      • 4 Click on the ‘Name’ field to activate it and enter the name of the new level set.
      • 5 Click Save to save your changes.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
  • Locating and Viewing Level Sets
    • How to Locate and View Level Sets Using the ‘Level Sets’ Page
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘Level Sets’. The ‘Level Sets’ page displays, as shown in Figure 8-5.
      • 3 Double click on a single row to open the ‘Level Set Details’ page for that level set, as shown in Figure 8-6.
      • 4 There are three sections. The ‘Level Set Name’ field displays the name currently assigned to the level set. The ‘Virtual Level...
      • 5 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
      • How to Locate and View Level Sets Using the ‘Level Sets’ Table
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Level Sets’. The ‘Level Sets’ table appears, as shown in Figure 8-7.
      • 3 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
      • How to Locate Level Sets Using the ‘Level Set Details’ Table
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Level Set Details’. The ‘Level Set Details’ table appears, as shown in Figure 8-8.
      • 3 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Locating and Viewing Virtual Levels
      • How to Locate and View Virtual Levels Using the ‘Virtual Levels’ Table
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Virtual Levels’. The ‘Virtual Levels’ table appears, as shown in Figure 8-9.
      • 3 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
  • Updating Level Sets
    • Updating Level Set Name
      • How to Update a Level Set Name Using the ‘Level Sets’ Page
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘Level Sets’. The ‘Level Sets’ page appears, as shown in Figure 8-10.
      • 3 Double-click on the row listing the level set being updated.
      • 4 Update the ‘Level Set Name’ in the field provided.
      • 5 Click Save.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
      • How to Update a Level Set Name Using the ‘Level Sets’ Table
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Level Sets’. The ‘Level Sets’ table appears, as shown in Figure 8-12.
      • 3 Locate the row listing the level set being updated.
      • 4 Click in the ‘Name’ field to activate it and enter a new level set name.
      • 5 Click Save.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Adding Virtual Levels and Removing Virtual Levels
      • How to Create and Add Virtual Levels to a Level Set Using the ‘Level Sets’ Page
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘Level Sets’. The ‘Level Sets’ page appears, as shown in Figure 8-13.
      • 3 Double-click on the row listing the level set being updated.
      • 4 In the ‘Virtual Levels’ section, add virtual levels to the NV9000-SE system. The virtual level will be mapped to a physical level(s) and represents a signal type, such as HD or AES. (See Physical Levels vs. Virtual Levels on page 112.)
      • 5 In the ‘Level Set Details’ section, select virtual levels for the level set. Click on a row under each column heading to activate it and enter information for that column:
      • 6 Click Save.
      • 7 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
      • How to Add Virtual Levels to a Level Set Using the ‘Level Set Details’ Table
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Level Set Details’. The ‘Level Set Details’ table appears, as shown in Figure 8-16.
      • 3 Click Add. A blank row is added to the list of level sets.
      • 4 In the blank row, click in the ‘Level Set’ column to activate it and from the drop-down list, select a level set.
      • 5 In the same row, click in the ‘Virtual Level’ column to activate it and from the drop-down list, select the virtual level being added to the level set.
      • 6 In the same row, in the ‘Index’ column, click on the field to activate it and enter an index number. The number must be unique.
      • 7 (Optional) In the same row, click in the ‘Free Source’ column to activate it and from the drop- down list, select if a free so...
      • 8 Click Save.
      • 9 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
      • How to Remove Virtual Levels from a Level Set Using the ‘Level Sets’ Page
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘Level Sets’. The ‘Level Sets’ page appears, as shown in Figure 8-17.
      • 3 Double-click on the row listing the level set being updated.
      • 4 In the ‘Level Set Details’ section, in the row listing the virtual level to be removed, click in each column to activate it (‘...
      • 5 Click Save.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
      • How to Remove Virtual Levels from a Level Set Using the ‘Level Set Details’ Table
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Level Set Details’. The ‘Level Set Details’ table appears, as shown in Figure 8-19.
      • 3 Click anywhere in he row listing the virtual level being removed from the level set.
      • 4 Click Delete. The row is removed from the table.
      • 5 Click Save.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Creating and Deleting Virtual Levels
      • How to Create a Virtual Level Using the ‘Virtual Levels’ Table
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Virtual Levels’. The ‘Virtual Levels’ table appears:
      • 3 Click Add. A blank row is added to the list of virtual levels.
      • 4 In the blank row, click in the field in the ‘Mnemonic’ column to activate it and enter a name for the virtual level. The name must be unique.
      • 5 Click Save. An ‘ID’ number automatically appears for the newly added virtual level.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
      • How to delete a virtual level using the ‘Virtual Levels’ table
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Virtual Levels’. The ‘Virtual Levels’ table appears, as shown in Figure 8-21.
      • 3 Click anywhere in the row listing the virtual level being deleted.
      • 4 Click Delete. The row is removed from the table.
      • 5 Click Save.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Changing the Physical Level Mapping in a Level Set
      • How to Change Physical Levels Associated with a Level Set Using the ‘Level Sets’ Page
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘Level Sets’. The ‘Level Sets’ page appears, as shown in Figure 8-22.
      • 3 Double-click on the row listing the level set being updated.
      • 4 In the ‘Level Set Details’ section, click on a cell in the ‘Physical Level’ column to activate it and select a new physical level from the drop-down list. The physical level is mapped to the virtual level listed on the same row.
      • 5 Click Save.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
      • How to Change Physical Levels Associated with a Level Set
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Level Set Details’. The ‘Level Set Details’ table appears, as shown in Figure 8-24.
      • 3 On the row listing the level set being updated, in the ‘Physical Level’ column select a new physical level from the drop-down list. The physical level is mapped to the virtual level listed on the same row.
      • 4 Click Save.
      • 5 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Updating the Free Source Associated with a Level Set
      • How to Update the Free Source Associated with a Virtual Level
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘Level Sets’. The ‘Level Sets’ page appears, as shown in Figure 8-25.
      • 3 Double-click on the row listing the level set being updated.
      • 4 In the ‘Level Set Details’ section, click on a cell in the ‘Free Source’ column to activate it and select a free source from the drop-down list. The free source is associated with the virtual level listed in the same row.
      • 5 Click Save.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
      • How to Update the Free Source Associated with a Level Set
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Level Set Details’. The ‘Level Set Details’ table appears, as shown in Figure 8-27.
      • 3 Click on a cell in the ‘Free Source’ column to activate it and select a free source from the drop- down list. The free source is associated with the level set listed on the same row.
      • 4 Click Save.
      • 5 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Updating the Level Set Index Number
      • How to Update the Level Set Index Number
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Level Set Details’. The ‘Level Set Details’ table appears, as shown in Figure 8-28.
      • 3 On the row listing the level set being updated, click in the ‘Index’ column to activate it and enter a new index number. The number must be numeric (no letters or characters) and limited to 9 digits.
      • 4 Click Save.
      • 5 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
  • Deleting Level Sets
    • How to Delete a Level Set Using the ‘Level Sets’ Page
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘Level Sets’. The ‘Level Sets’ page displays, as shown in Figure 8-29.
      • 3 From the list of level sets that display, click anywhere in the row listing the level set being deleted and click Delete Level Set. The row is removed from the list.
      • 4 Click Save.
      • 5 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
      • How to Delete a Level Set Using the ‘Level Sets’ Table
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Level Sets’. The ‘Level Sets’ table appears, as shown in Figure 8-30.
      • 3 From the list of level sets that display, click anywhere in the row listing the level set being deleted and click Delete. The row is removed from the list.
      • 4 Click Save.
      • 5 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
      • How to Delete a Level Set Using the ‘Level Set Details’ Table
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Level Set Details’. The ‘Level Set Details’ table appears, as shown in Figure 8-31.
      • 3 From the list of level sets that display, click anywhere in the row listing the level set being deleted and click Delete. Be sure to select all rows listing the level set. The row(s) is removed from the list.
      • 4 Click Save.
      • 5 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
  • Managing Signal Types and Signal Binding
    • Adding or Binding Signals
      • How to Add a Signal Type
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Signal Types’. The ‘Signal Types’ table appears, as shown in Figure 8-32.
      • 3 Click Add. A blank row is added to the bottom of the list.
      • 4 In the blank row, click on a cell in a column to activate it and enter information as follows:
      • 5 Click Save.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
      • How to Bind a Signal Type to a Virtual Level
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Signal Types’. The ‘Signal Types’ table appears, as shown in Figure 8-33.
      • 3 Click Add. A blank row is added to the bottom of the list.
      • 4 In the blank row, click on a cell in a column to activate it and select information as follows:
      • 5 Click Save.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Viewing Signal Type Information
      • How to View a Signal Type
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Signal Types’. The ‘Signal Types’ table appears, as shown in Figure 8-34.
      • 3 The ‘Name’ column lists the name of the signal type as it appears throughout the NV9000-SE system.
      • 4 The ‘Description’ column provides a brief description of the signal type.
      • 5 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
      • How to View a Bound Signal Type and the Virtual Level
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Signal Types’. The ‘Signal Types’ table appears, as shown in Figure 8-35.
      • 3 The ‘Virtual Level’ column list the virtual level bound to the signal in the ‘Signal Type’ column. One virtual level may be bound to several signal types.
      • 4 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Updating Signal Types and Signal Binding
      • How to Update a Signal Type
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Signal Types’. The ‘Signal Types’ table appears, as shown in Figure 8-36.
      • 3 To change the signal type name, click on the name being updated in the ‘Name’ column to activate that cell and enter a new name.
      • 4 To change the signal type description, click on the description being updated in the ‘Description’ column to activate that cell and enter a new description.
      • 5 Click Save.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
      • How to Update a Signal Binding
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Signal Types’. The ‘Signal Types’ table appears, as shown in Figure 8-37.
      • 3 To change the signal type, click in the cell listing the signal type and from the drop-down list, select a new signal type.
      • 4 To change the virtual level to which the signal is bound, click in the cell listing the virtual level and from the drop-down list, select a new virtual level.
      • 5 Click Save.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Deleting Signal Types and Signal Bindings
      • How to Delete a Signal Type
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Signal Types’. The ‘Signal Types’ table appears, as shown in Figure 8-32.
      • 3 Click anywhere in the row listing the signal type(s) being deleted and click Delete.
      • 4 Click Save.
      • 5 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
      • How to Delete a Signal Type Binding to a Virtual Level
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Signal Types’. The ‘Signal Types’ table appears, as shown in Figure 8-33.
      • 3 Click anywhere in the row listing the virtual level/signal binding(s) being deleted and click Delete.
      • 4 Click Save.
      • 5 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
• 9. Devices
  • About Devices
    • Level Sets and Devices
    • Categories
  • Adding a Device
    • How to Add a Single Device
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Tasks’ pane and then ‘Add Device’.
      • 3 Enter information in the fields provided. Red titles denote required fields.
      • 4 Click Next. The ‘Device Details’ page appears, as shown in Figure 9-2. The virtual levels that compose the assigned level set display in the ‘Device Level Detail’ section.
      • 5 Enter information in the fields provided. (See Figure 9-2.) At least one input/output connector must be selected; connectors only need to be specified for the virtual levels the device is using.
      • 6 Click Save to save your changes.
      • 7 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
      • How to Add a Class of Devices Using the ‘Add Multiple Devices’ Wizard
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Tasks’ pane and then ‘Add Multiple Devices’.
      • 3 Enter information in the fields provided. Red titles denote required fields:
      • 4 Click Next. The ‘Multiple Devices Details’ page appears, as shown in Figure 9-4.
      • 5 The ‘Enter Level Assignment Info’ section displays the virtual levels that make up the level set selected in the previous page (Step 3). Enter information as needed:
      • 6 In the ‘Select Categories for New Devices’ section, select categories for the devices using the fields provided. (See Figure 9-4.) For more information on categories, see Using Categories and Suffixes on page 190.
      • 7 Click Next. The ‘Add Multiple Devices Verification’ page appears, as shown in Figure 9-5.
      • 8 Click Finish to save the new devices information to the system.
      • 9 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
      • How to Add a Single Device Using the ‘Devices’ Table
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Devices’. The ‘Devices’ table appears:
      • 3 Click Add Device. A blank row appears.
      • 4 In the blank row, click on the row in the ‘Mnemonic’ column to activate it and enter a name for the new device.
      • 5 In the same row, click on the row in the ‘Level Set’ column and select a system controller from the drop-down list.
      • 6 Click Save. The device name is saved and the next sequential identification number assigned, but categories and other details ...
      • 7 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
  • Locating and Viewing Device Details
    • How to Locate and View Devices Using the ‘Devices’ Page
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘Devices’. The ‘Devices’ page displays, as shown in Figure 9-7.
      • 3 Double click on a single row to open details for that device.
      • 4 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
      • How to Locate and View Devices Using the ‘Devices’ Table
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Devices’. The ‘Devices’ table appears, as shown in Figure 9-9.
      • 3 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
  • Updating Devices
    • Changing a Device Name or Description
      • How to Update a Device Name or Description Using the ‘Devices’ Page
      • 2 Locate and select the device being updated. (See How to Locate and View Devices Using the ‘Devices’ Page on page 168.)
      • 3 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘Devices’. The ‘Devices’ page displays, as shown in Figure 9-10.
      • 4 Double-click on the row listing the device being updated.
      • 5 Update the ‘Name’ in the field provided.
      • 6 Update the ‘Description’ in the field provided.
      • 7 Click Save.
      • 8 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
      • How to Update a Device Name or Description Using the ‘Devices’ Table
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Devices’. The ‘Devices’ table appears, as shown in Figure 9-12.
      • 3 Locate the row listing the device being updated.
      • 4 Click on the ‘Mnemonic’ field to activate it and enter a new name.
      • 5 Click on the ‘Description’ field to activate it and enter a new description.
      • 6 Click Save.
      • 7 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Updating the Device’s Assigned Level Set
      • How to Update Device Level Sets
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Devices’. The ‘Devices’ table displays, as shown in Figure 9-13.
      • 3 On the row listing the device being updated, click in the ‘Level Set’ column to activate it and select a new level set from the drop-down list.
      • 4 Click Save.
      • 5 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Adding or Removing an Associated Category
    • Updating Input/Output Connection Numbers
      • How to Update I/O Connection Numbers
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘Devices’. The ‘Devices’ page displays, as shown in Figure 9-14.
      • 3 Double-click on the row listing the device being updated.
      • 4 In the ‘Devices Level Detail’ section, click in the ‘Input’ and/or ‘Output’ fields to activate it and enter updated input connector and/or output connector numbers.
      • 5 Click Save.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
    • Adding, Updating or Deleting Physical Connections
      • How to Add a Physical Connection
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘PhysConns’. The ‘PhysConns’ table appears:
      • 3 Click Add. A blank row is added to the list of physical connections.
      • 4 In the blank row, enter information in each column. Asterisks denote required fields:
      • 5 Click Save. An ‘ID’ number automatically appears for the newly added physical connection.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
      • How to Update a Physical Connection
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘PhysConns’. The ‘PhysConns’
      • 3 In the row listing the physical connection being updated, click in a column to activate it and update information as follows:
      • 4 Click Save.
      • 5 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
      • How to Delete a Physical Connection
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘PhysConns’. The ‘PhysConns’ table appears, as shown in Figure 9-18.
      • 3 Click anywhere in the row listing the physical connection being deleted.
      • 4 Click Delete. The row is removed from the table.
      • 5 Click Save.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
  • Deleting Devices
    • How to Delete a Device Using the ‘Devices’ Page
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘Devices’. The ‘Devices’ page displays, as shown in Figure 9-19.
      • 3 Click anywhere in the row listing the device(s) being deleted and click Delete Device.
      • 4 On the confirmation dialog box, click Delete.
      • 5 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
      • How to Delete a Device Using the ‘Devices’ Table
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Devices’. The ‘Devices’ table appears, as shown in Figure 9-20.
      • 3 From the list of devices that display, click anywhere in the row listing the device being deleted and click Delete. The row is removed from the list.
      • 4 Click Save.
      • 5 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
  • Device Connections Queries
    • Device Physical Connections Query
      • How to Query Device Physical Connections
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane, then ‘Queries & Advanced Operations’ and then ‘Device Physical Connections’. The ‘Device Physical Connections’ table displays, as shown in Device Physical Connections Table with Results on page 184.
      • 3 Select a level set from the ‘Select Level Set for Query’ drop-down list. All devices within that level set display, as shown in Figure 9-21. For more information on virtual levels, see About Levels and Level Sets on page 112.
      • 4 (Optional) To change a name or port number, in the row listing the device, click on the name or port number to activate the field and enter a new name or port number. Click Save to save your changes.
      • 5 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Adding a Device to Queries
      • How to Add a Device Using the ‘Query Phys Conns’ Table
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane, then ‘Queries & Advanced Operations’ and then ‘Device Physical Connections’. The ‘Device Physical Connections’ table displays, as shown in Device Phys Conns Table with Results on page 185.
      • 3 Select a level set from the ‘Select Level Set for Query’ drop-down list. All devices within that level set display, as shown in Figure 9-22. For more information on virtual levels, see About Levels and Level Sets on page 112.
      • 4 In the blank row, in the ‘Device’ column enter the name of the device.
      • 5 In the same row, enter the device’s input or output number associated with a virtual level. Each virtual level displays as a s...
      • 6 Click Save.
      • 7 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Exporting a Device Query
      • How to Export a Device Query
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane, then ‘Queries & Advanced Operations’ and then ‘Device Physical Connections’. The ‘Device Physical Connections’ table displays, as shown in Device Phys Conns Table with Results on page 186.
      • 3 Select a level set from the ‘Select Level Set for Query’ drop-down list. All devices within that level set display, as shown in Figure 9-23. For more information on virtual levels, see About Levels and Level Sets on page 112.
      • 4 Click Export. The ‘Save’ dialog box appears.
      • 5 On the dialog box, browse to the location where you want the exported files saved.
      • 6 Enter a ‘File Name’ for the exported files in the field provided and click Save. The files are created at saved to the location selected. All files are titled with the name entered in Step 5, with the addition of a sequencing number.
      • 7 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Orphaned Physical Connections Query
      • How to Query Orphaned Physical Connections
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane, then ‘Queries & Advanced Operations’ and then ‘Orphaned Physical Connections’. The ‘Orphaned Physical Connections’ table displays a list of orphaned connections, if any.
      • 3 Each device is listed by name in the ‘Device’ column, one device per row. ‘Level Set’, ‘Virtual Level’, ‘Port’ and ‘Direction’...
      • 4 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Deleting an Orphaned Connection
      • How to Delete and Orphaned Connection
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane, then ‘Queries & Advanced Operations’ and then ‘Orphaned Physical Connections’. The ‘Orphaned Physical Connections’ table displays a list of orphaned connections, if any.
      • 3 Click anywhere in the row listing the connection being deleted.
      • 4 Click Delete. The row is removed from the table.
      • 5 Click Save.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
• 10. Categories
  • Using Categories and Suffixes
  • Adding Categories
    • How to Add a Category
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Tasks’ pane and then ‘Add Category’.
      • 3 Enter a ‘Mnemonic’ for the category in the field provided. A mnemonic is a short, descriptive word or words for the category, such as Monitor, Studio A, and so on.
      • 4 (Optional) Enter a brief ‘Description’ of the category in the field provided. This description only displays in NV9000-SE Utilities.
      • 5 Click Next. The ‘Select Device’ page appears:
      • 6 Click anywhere in the row listing the device being associated with the category and click Next. Use the ‘Shift’ or ‘Ctrl’ key on your keyboard to select multiple devices. The category has now been defined and created.
      • 7 Click Finish to exit the page.
      • 8 (Optional) Define suffixes for the category. See Adding Suffixes to Categories on page 195.
      • 9 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
      • How to Add a Category Using the ‘Categories’ Table
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Categories’. The ‘Categories’ table appears:
      • 3 Click Add. A new row appears in the table.
      • 4 In the blank row, click in the ‘Mnemonic’ column to activate it and enter a name for the category. A mnemonic is a short, descriptive word or words for the category, such as Monitor, Studio A, and so on
      • 5 In the same row, click in the ‘Description’ column to activate it and enter a description. This description only displays in NV9000-SE Utilities.
      • 6 Click Save.
      • 7 (Optional) Associate devices with the category. See Adding Devices to Existing Categories on page 216.
      • 8 (Optional) Define suffixes for the category. See Adding Suffixes to Categories on page 195.
      • 9 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
  • Adding Suffixes to Categories
    • NV5128 Indexes
    • Auto-Fill Suffixes
    • Global Suffix Pages
      • How to Add Suffixes to a Category
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘Categories’. The ‘Categories’ page appears:
      • 3 Double-click on a single row to open details for that category. The ‘Category Details’ page appears, as shown in Figure 10-5.
      • 4 Add suffixes to the category device-by-device. If using a NV5128-MC Master Control Panel, suffixes cannot be defined. Instead, the device index number is used. See How to Define Category Indexes for NV5128-MC Master Control Panel on page 198.
      • 5 Click Save to apply the suffixes to all selected devices.
      • How to Define Category Indexes for NV5128-MC Master Control Panel
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘Categories’. The ‘Categories’ page displays, as shown in Figure 10-6.
      • 3 Double-click on a single row to open details for that category. The ‘Category Details’ page appears, as shown in Figure 10-7.
      • 4 If using a NV5128-MC Master Control Panel, suffixes cannot be used. Instead the device ‘Index’ number is used to define the de...
      • 5 (Optional) Click in the ‘Index’ field to activate it and change the index number.
      • 6 Click Save.
      • How to Add Suffixes to Categories Using Auto-Fill
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘Categories’. The ‘Categories’ page appears:
      • 3 Double-click on a single row to open details for that category. The ‘Category Details’ page appears, as shown in Figure 10-5.
      • 4 Add suffixes to the category device-by-device. If using a NV5128-MC Master Control Panel, suffixes cannot be defined. Instead, the device index number is used. See How to Define Category Indexes for NV5128-MC Master Control Panel on page 198.
      • 5 Click Auto-Fill Suffixes located at the bottom of the page. The ‘Auto-Fill Suffixes’ dialog box appears.
      • 6 Click the radio button that corresponds to the “rule” you want to use to select suffixes. Each rule divides the suffixes into separate groups, as follows:
      • 7 Click OK. The tables automatically applies all valid suffixes that match the selected rule to the associated devices. Suffixes display on the row listing the corresponding device.
      • 8 Click Save to apply the suffixes to all selected devices.
  • Using Global Suffix Pages
    • Creating Global Suffix Pages
    • Applying Global Suffix Pages
    • Managing Global Suffix Pages
      • How to Create a Global Suffix Page
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Tasks’ pane and then ‘Add Control Panel’.
      • 3 Enter information in the fields provided. Entries must be entered in all active fields:
      • 4 Click Suffix. The ‘Control Panel Details’ page for the type of control panel selected in Step 2 appears, but with unique fields:
      • 5 Select a button in the ‘Button Layout’ section.
      • 6 In the ‘Button Type’ section, select ‘Category’. The ‘Suffix’ field appears.
      • 7 From the ‘Suffix’ drop-down list, select a suffix.
      • 8 Repeat steps 5 through 7 until all suffixes you want have been assigned.
      • 9 In the ‘Button Layout’ section, select buttons and button definitions. Remember that Aa Global Suffix page must have a Back button.
      • 10 Click Save. When creating a control configuration of that same type as selected for the Global Suffix page - NV9640, NV9641 o...
      • How to Update a Global Suffix Page
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘Control Panels’. The ‘Control Panels’ page appears:
      • 3 Locate the control panel with the word “Suffix” appended, which denotes a Global Suffix page. Click anywhere in the row and th...
      • 4 Select a button in the ‘Button Layout’ section.
      • 5 In the ‘Button Type’ section, select ‘Category’. The ‘Suffix’ field appears.
      • 6 From the ‘Suffix’ drop-down list, select a suffix.
      • 7 Repeat steps 5 through 7 until all suffixes you want have been assigned.
      • 8 In the ‘Button Layout’ section, update buttons and button definitions. Remember that a Global Suffix page must have a Back button.
      • 9 Click Save.
      • 10 Click Push changes to panel configs. This sends the updated Global Suffix page to all appropriate control panels.
      • 11 Implement changes in the control panels. For instructions, see Implementing Configuration Changes on page 17.
      • How to Delete a Global Suffix Page
  • Locating and Viewing Existing Categories
    • How to Locate and View Categories Using the ‘Categories’ Page
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘Categories’. The ‘Categories’ page appears, as shown in Figure 10-14.
      • 3 Double-click on a single row to open details for that category.
      • 4 To narrow the list of devices that display, enter the first characters of the device’s name in the field above the ‘Device Mnemonic’ column. The list is automatically reduced to display only devices matching that character string.
      • 5 To display the ‘Index’ column, click Show Index, located at the bottom of the page. (You may need to scroll down to see the button.)
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
      • How to Locate and View Categories Using the ‘Categories’ Table
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Categories’. The ‘Categories’ table appears, as shown in Figure 10-16.
      • 3 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • How to locate and view categories using the ‘Category Details’ table
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Category Details’. The ‘Category Details’ table appears, as shown in Figure 10-17.
      • 3 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
  • Updating Categories
    • Updating Category Name and Description
      • How to Update Category Name and Description
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘Categories’. The ‘Categories’ page appears, as shown in Figure 10-18.
      • 3 Double-click on a single row to open details for that category.
      • 4 Update the ‘Name’ and ‘Description’ in the fields provided.
      • 5 Click Save.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
      • How to Update Category Name and Description
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Categories’. The ‘Categories’ table appears, as shown in Figure 10-20.
      • 3 Locate the row listing the category being updated.
      • 4 Click in the ‘Mnemonic’ field to activate it and enter a new category name.
      • 5 Click in the ‘Description’ field to activate it and enter a new category description.
      • 6 Click Save.
      • 7 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Adding Devices to Existing Categories
      • How to Add a Device to a Category Using the ‘Category Details’ Page
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘Categories’. The ‘Categories’ page appears, as shown in Figure 10-21.
      • 3 Double-click on a single row to view details for that category.
      • 4 Click Add..., located at the bottom of the page. The ‘Select Devices to Add to Category’ dialog box appears:
      • 5 Click anywhere in the row listing the device being added. Using the ‘Shift’ or ‘CTRL’ key on your keyboard’ you can select multiple devices.
      • 6 Select how the device is inserted or appended to the category by selecting the corresponding radio button:
      • 7 If a large number of devices already exist in the category, select how the row added to the existing list of devices is managed by selecting the corresponding radio button:
      • 8 Click OK to save changes and close the dialog box. (You may need to scroll down to see the button.)
      • 9 (Optional) Update device connector information. (See How to Update a Physical Connection on page 179.)
      • 10 On the ‘Categories’ page, click Save.
      • 11 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
      • How to Add a Device Using the ‘Category Details’ Table
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Category Details’. The ‘Category Details’ table appears:
      • 3 Click Add. A blank row is added to the list of categories.
      • 4 In the blank row, from the drop-down list in the ‘Category’ column select the category to which you want to add a device.
      • 5 In the same row, select the device being added to the category from the drop-down list in the ‘Device’ column.
      • 6 (Optional) In the ‘Suffix’ columns, select suffixes from the drop-down list.
      • 7 Click Save.
      • 8 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Removing Devices from Categories
      • How to Remove a Device Using the ‘Category Details’ Page
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘Categories’. The ‘Categories’ page appears, as shown in Figure 10-25.
      • 3 Double-click on a single row to open details for that category.
      • 4 Click anywhere in the row listing the device being removed. Using the ‘Shift’ or ‘CTRL’ key on your keyboard’ you can select multiple devices.
      • 5 Click Delete, located at the bottom of the devices list. (You may need to scroll down to see the button.) The device is removed from the list.
      • 6 Click Save, located on the ‘Categories’ page.
      • 7 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
      • How to Remove a Device Using the ‘Category Details’ Table
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Category Details’. The ‘Category Details’ table appears, as shown in Figure 10-27.
      • 3 Click anywhere in the row listing the category and device being removed. Using the ‘Shift’ or ‘CTRL’ key on your keyboard’ you can select multiple categories.
      • 4 Click Delete. The row is removed from the list and the device is disassociated with the category.
      • 5 Click Save.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Creating and Adding Suffixes
      • How to Create a Suffix Using the ‘Category Details’ Page
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘Categories’. The ‘Categories’ page appears, as shown in Figure 10-28.
      • 3 Double-click on a single row to open details for that category.
      • 4 Click Add Suffix..., located at the bottom of the devices list. (You may need to scroll down to see the button.) The ‘Input’ dialog box appears:
      • 5 Enter up to 4 alphanumeric characters for the suffix and click OK to close the dialog box and save changes. Do not use punctuation marks or symbols. The characters are limited to ensure that the suffix displays properly on control panel buttons.
      • 6 Click Save, located on the ‘Categories’ page.
      • 7 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
      • How to Add a Suffix Using the ‘Suffixes’ Table
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Suffixes’. The ‘Suffixes’ table appears:
      • 3 Click Add. A blank row is added to the list of suffixes.
      • 4 In the blank row, in the ‘Name’ column, click in the field to activate it and enter a suffix name. For more information on suffixes, see Using Categories and Suffixes on page 190.
      • 5 Click Save.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
      • 7 (Optional) Add the suffix to categories. (See Adding Suffixes to Categories on page 195.)
    • Removing Suffixes
      • How to Remove a Suffix
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘ Suffixes’. The ‘Suffixes’ table appears, as shown in Figure 10-32.
      • 3 Click anywhere in the row listing the suffix being removed and click Delete. The row displaying the suffix is removed.
      • 4 Click Save.
      • 5 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
  • Deleting Categories
    • How to Delete a Category Using the ‘Categories’ Page
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘Categories’. The ‘Categories’ page displays, as shown in Figure 10-33.
      • 3 From the list of categories that display, click anywhere in the row listing the category being deleted and click Delete Category. The row is removed from the list.
      • 4 On the confirmation dialog box, click Delete.
      • 5 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
      • How to Delete a Category Using the ‘Categories’ Table
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Categories’. The ‘Categories’ table appears, as shown in Figure 10-34.
      • 3 From the list of categories that display, click anywhere in the row listing the category being deleted and click Delete. The row is removed from the list.
      • 4 Click Save.
      • 5 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
      • How to Delete a Category Using the ‘Category Details’ Table
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Category Details’. The ‘Category Details’ table appears, as shown in Figure 10-35.
      • 3 From the list of categories that display, click anywhere in the row listing the category being deleted and click Delete. Be sure to select all rows listing the category. The row is removed from the list.
      • 4 Click Save.
      • 5 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
• 11. Control Panels
  • Overview of Control Panels
    • Locking and Protecting Panels
    • Currently Supported Panels
  • Creating Button Legends
    • How to Create Button Legends for Hardware Panels
  • Global Navigation Buttons
    • Creating Global Navigation Buttons
    • Applying Global Navigation Buttons
    • Managing Global Navigation Buttons
      • How to Create a Global Navigation Button
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Tasks’ pane and then ‘Add Control Panel’.
      • 3 Enter information in the fields provided. Entries must be entered in all active fields:
      • 4 Click Navigate. The ‘Control Panel Details’ page for the type of control panel being configured appears.
      • 5 Select ‘Navigation’ from the ‘Button Type’ drop-down list. The ‘Edit Navigation Button’ dialog box appears:
      • 6 In the ‘Navigation Button Caption’ fields, enter up to three lines of text, 8 characters long. The text will display on the button on the control panel. Usually the text displays the page name and button caption.
      • 7 Select a radio button to determine what action occurs when the navigation button is pressed:
      • 8 Select from the following auto-fill options. Radio button options are distinct; one or the other option may be chosen, but not both.
      • 9 Click OK. The pages appear in the ‘Page Table’ section in the order selected.
      • 10 Click Save.
      • How to Update a Global Navigation Button
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘Control Panels’. The ‘Control Panels’ page appears:
      • 3 Locate the control panel with the word “Navigation” appended. Click anywhere in the row and then Edit Selected Control Panels. The Global Navigation button editor displays.
      • 4 In the ‘Button Layout’ section, select the ‘Navigate’ button you want to update and make changes as described in steps 5 through 9 in How to Create a Global Navigation Button on page 235.
      • 5 Click Save.
      • 6 Click Push changes to panel configs. This adjusts all control panel configurations to use the updated template.
      • 7 Implement changes in the control panels. For instructions, see Implementing Configuration Changes on page 17.
  • Adding a Control Panel
    • How to Add a Control Panel
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Tasks’ pane and then ‘Add Control Panel’.
      • 3 Enter information in the fields provided. Entries must be entered in all active fields:
      • 4 Click Next. The ‘Control Panel Details’ page for the type of control panel being configured appears.
      • 5 Follow instructions for entering information for the specific control panel being configured:
    • NV9601
      • How to Configure a NV9601 Control Panel
      • 2 In the ‘Panel Options’ section, select control panel behaviors from the drop-down lists.
      • 3 In the ‘Panel Options’ section, check a check box to select additional control panel behaviors (un-check a check box to deselect an option).
      • 4 In the ‘Button Layout’ section select a blank button and then in the ‘Button Definitions’ section, select a definition for the button from the drop-down list. The button definition appears on the selected button in the ‘Button Layout’ section.
      • 5 (For MD mode only) If the control panel window displays multi-destination lines, as shown in Figure 11-7, edit the multi-destination display as needed:
      • 6 Set up salvos as needed. For information about salvos, see Salvos on page 431:
      • 7 Click Save.
      • 8 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
    • NV9602
      • How to Configure a NV9602 Control Panel
      • 2 In the ‘Panel Options’ section, select control panel behaviors from the drop-down lists, such as operation modes and default settings.
      • 3 In the ‘Panel Options’ section, check a check box to select additional control panel behaviors (un-check a check box to deselect an option).
      • 4 In the ‘Button Layout’ section, select a blank button and then in the ‘Button Definitions’ section, select a definition for the button from the drop-down list. The button definition appears on the selected button in the ‘Button Layout’ section.
      • 5 Click Save.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
    • NV9603
      • How to configure a NV9603 control panel
      • 2 In the ‘Panel Options’ section, select control panel behaviors from the drop-down lists:
      • 3 In the ‘Panel Options’ section, check a check box to select additional behavior panels (un-check a check box to deselect an option):
      • 4 In the ‘Button Layout’ section, select a blank button and then in the ‘Button Definitions’ section, select a definition for the button from the drop-down list. The button definition appears on the selected button in the ‘Button Layout’ section.
      • 5 Click Save.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
    • NV9604
      • How to Configure a NV9604 Control Panel
      • 2 In the ‘Panel Options’ section, select control panel behaviors from the drop-down lists:
      • 3 In the ‘Panel Options’ section, check the ‘Use as Slave Panel’ check box to have the NV9604 act as a “slave” to an NV9602 control panel. For more information, see Default Routing on page 357.
      • 4 In the ‘Button Layout’ section, select a blank button and then in the ‘Button Definitions’ section, select a definition for the button from the drop-down list. The button definition appears on the selected button in the ‘Button Layout’ section.
      • 5 Click Save.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
    • NV9605
      • How to Configure a NV9605 Control Panel
      • 2 In the ‘Panel Options’ section, select control panel behaviors from the drop-down listsIn the
      • 3 In the ‘Panel Options’ section, check a check box to select additional control panel behaviors (un-check a check box to deselect an option):
      • 4 In the ‘Button Layout’ section, select a blank button and then in the ‘Button Definitions’ section, select a definition for th...
      • 5 In the ‘Outputs’ and ‘Inputs’ sections, define the general-purpose I/O (GPIO) connections at the rear of the control panel as described in Defining General Purpose I/O (GPIO) Connections on page 337.
      • 6 Click Save.
      • 7 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
    • NV9606
      • How to Configure a NV9606 Control Panel
      • 2 In the ‘Panel Options’ section, select control panel behaviors from the drop-down lists:
      • 3 In the ‘Panel Options’ section, check the ‘Use as Slave Panel’ check box to have the NV9606 act as a “slave” to an NV9607 control panel. For more information, see Default Routing on page 357.
      • 4 In the ‘Button Layout’ section, select a blank button and then in the ‘Button Definitions’ section, select a definition for the button from the drop-down list. The button definition appears on the selected button in the ‘Button Layout’ section.
      • 5 In the ‘Outputs’ and ‘Inputs’ sections, define the general-purpose I/O (GPIO) connections at the rear of the control panel as described in Defining General Purpose I/O (GPIO) Connections on page 337.
      • 6 Click Save.
    • NV9607
      • How to Configure a NV9607 Control Panel
      • 2 In the ‘Panel Options’ section, select control panel behaviors from the drop-down lists.
      • 3 In the ‘Panel Options’ section, check a check box to select additional control panel behaviors (un-check a check box to deselect an option):
      • 4 In the ‘Button Layout’ section select a blank button and then in the ‘Button Definitions’ section select a definition for the button from the drop-down list. The button definition appears on the selected button in the ‘Button Layout’ section.
      • 5 In the ‘VFD Display Options’ section, select the level that displays on each line of the VFD Display, or select <none> to have no level display.
      • 6 In the ‘Outputs’ and ‘Inputs’ sections, define the general-purpose I/O (GPIO) connections at the rear of the control panel as described in Defining General Purpose I/O (GPIO) Connections on page 337.
      • 7 Click Save.
      • 8 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
    • NV9608
      • How to Configure a NV9608 Control Panel
      • 2 In the ‘Panel Options’ section, select control panel behaviors from the drop-down lists:
      • 3 In the ‘Panel Options’ section, check a check box to select additional control panel behaviors (un-check a check box to deselect an option):
      • 4 In the ‘Button Layout’ section, select a blank button and then in the ‘Button Definitions’ section, select a definition for the button from the drop-down list. The button definition appears on the selected button in the ‘Button Layout’ section.
      • 5 Enter destinations for multi-destination switching:
      • 6 Set up salvos as needed. For information about salvos, see Salvos on page 431:
      • 7 Click Save.
      • 8 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
    • NV9609
      • How to Configure a NV9609 Control Panel
      • 2 In the ‘Panel Options’ section, select control panel behaviors from the drop-down lists:
      • 3 In the ‘Panel Options’ section, check a check box to select additional control panel options (un- check a check box to deselect an option):
      • 4 In the ‘Button Layout’ section, select a blank button and then in the ‘Button Definitions’ section, select a definition for the button from the drop-down list. The button definition appears on the selected button in the ‘Button Layout’ section.
      • 5 In the ‘Outputs’ and ‘Inputs’ sections, define the general-purpose I/O (GPIO) connections at the rear of the control panel as described in Defining General Purpose I/O (GPIO) Connections on page 337.
      • 6 Click Save.
      • 7 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
    • NV9616
      • How to Configure a NV9616 Control Panel
      • 2 In the ‘Panel Options’ section, select control panel behaviors from the drop-down lists:
      • 3 In the ‘Panel Options’ section, check a check box to select additional control panel behaviors (un-check a check box to deselect an option).
      • 4 In the ‘Button Layout’ section select a blank button and then in the ‘Button Definitions’ section, select a definition for the button from the drop-down list. The button definition display on the selected button in the ‘Button Layout’ section.
      • 5 Enter destinations for multi-destination switching:
      • 6 Set up salvos as needed. For information about salvos, see Salvos on page 431:
      • 7 Click Save.
      • 8 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
    • NV9640
      • How to Configure a NV9640 Control Panel
      • 2 In the ‘Panel Options’ section, select control panel behaviors from the drop-down lists.
      • 3 In the ‘Panel Options’ section, check a check box to select additional control panel behaviors (un-check a check box to deselect an option).
      • 4 In the ‘Button Layout’ section, select buttons and button definitions.
      • 5 If ‘Navigate’ was selected as a button type, define the button properties. Using the ‘Edit Navigation Button’ dialog box, page...
      • 6 Enter destination numbers for multi-destination switching:
      • 7 Salvos are assigned to buttons individually. Salvo buttons can be created in two ways:
      • 8 In the ‘Tree/Page’ section, the pages that make up a “tree” are listed. There are three columns: ‘Page Number’, ‘Page Name’ an...
      • 9 In the ‘Outputs’ and ‘Inputs’ sections, define the general-purpose I/O (GPIO) connections at the rear of the control panel as described in Defining General Purpose I/O (GPIO) Connections on page 337.
      • 10 Click Save.
      • 11 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
    • NV9641
      • How to Configure a NV9641 Control Panel
      • 2 In the ‘Panel Options’ section, select control panel behaviors from the drop-down lists.
      • 3 In the ‘Panel Options’ section, check a check box to select additional control panel behaviors (un-check a check box to deselect an option).
      • 4 In the ‘Button Layout’ section, select buttons and button definitions.
      • 5 If ‘Navigate’ was selected as a button type, define the button properties. Using the ‘Edit Navigation Button’ dialog box, page...
      • 6 Salvos are assigned to buttons individually. Salvo buttons can be created in two ways:
      • 7 In the ‘Outputs’ and ‘Inputs’ sections, define the general-purpose I/O (GPIO) connections at the rear of the control panel as described in Defining General Purpose I/O (GPIO) Connections on page 337.
      • 8 Click Save.
      • 9 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
    • NV9642
      • How to Configure a NV9642 Control Panel.
      • 2 In the ‘Panel Options’ section, select control panel behaviors from the drop-down lists.
      • 3 In the ‘Panel Options’ section, check a check box to select additional control panel behaviors (un-check a check box to deselect an option).
      • 4 In the ‘Button Layout’ section, select buttons and button definitions.
      • 5 If ‘Navigate’ was selected as a button type, define the button properties. Using the ‘Edit Navigation Button’ dialog box, page...
      • 6 Salvos are assigned to buttons individually. Salvo buttons can be created in two ways:
      • 7 In the ‘Outputs’ and ‘Inputs’ sections, define the general-purpose I/O (GPIO) connections at the rear of the control panel as described in Defining General Purpose I/O (GPIO) Connections on page 337.
      • 8 (Optional) In the ‘VFD Display Options’ section select what displays to the control panel operator on each line in the display...
      • 9 Click Save.
      • 10 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
    • NV9660
      • How to Configure a NV9660 Control Panel
      • 2 In the ‘Panel Configuration’ section, enter Quad Mixer I/O card configurations:
      • 3 In the ‘Button Layout’ section, click Page Up or Page Down to move between pages on the display. On the page you want, select a blank button and then select options as follows:
      • 4 Click Save.
      • 5 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
    • NV9575-VF
      • How to Configure a NV9575-VF Tally Processor
      • 2 In the ‘Panel I/O Layout’ section, click on a button in the ‘Output Relays’ section to select it. The ‘Output Relay Rule Configuration’ window appears:
      • 3 In the ‘Boolean Operators’ section, click the button matching the Boolean operator you want.
      • 4 In the ‘Crosspoint State’ section, select destination and source information for the output connector from the drop-down lists and click Add. (If you are updating existing information, click Change.)
      • 5 In the ‘Output Port Status’ section, select status information to be monitored for the output connector from the drop-down lists and click Add. (If you are updating existing information, click Change.)
      • 6 In the ‘GPI to Monitor’ section, select the ‘GPI Number’ (General Purpose Input) and click Add. (If you are updating existing information, click Change.)
      • 7 To move forward and back through the Boolean expression, use the four directional arrows in the lower, left corner of the wind...
      • 8 (Optional) To change a term, highlight it, reconstruct the term in the appropriate entry fields, and click Change.
      • 9 (Optional) Click Check Syntax to evaluate the syntax of the complete expression. Most syntax error occur when an operator has been left out between terms or an extra operator has been added to the end.
      • 10 In the ‘Panel I/O Layout’ section, click on a button in the ‘GPIs’ (General Purpose Input) section to select it. The ‘Configure GPI’ dialog box appears, as shown in Figure 11-38.
      • 11 Click Save.
      • 12 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
    • NVRP16
      • How to Configure an RP16 Remote Panel
      • 2 In the ‘Panel Options’ section, select control panel behaviors from the drop-down lists:
      • 3 In the ‘Button Layout’ section, select a blank button and then in the ‘Button Definitions’ section, select a definition for the button from the drop-down list. The button definition appears on the selected button in the ‘Button Layout’ section.
      • 4 Click Save.
      • 5 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
    • NVR2P32
      • How to Configure an RP32 Remote Panel
      • 2 In the ‘Panel Options’ section, select control panel behaviors from the drop-down lists:
      • 3 In the ‘Button Layout’ section, select a blank button and then in the ‘Button Definitions’ section, select a definition for the button from the drop-down list. The button definition appears on the selected button in the ‘Button Layout’ section.
      • 4 Click Save.
      • 5 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
  • Defining General Purpose I/O (GPIO) Connections
    • Using Boolean Expressions
    • GPIO Section of Control Panel Pages
      • How to Define GPIO Connections
      • 2 In the ‘Outputs’ section, click on any of the four OUTPUT buttons to select it. The ‘Output Relay Rule Configuration’ window appears:
      • 3 In the ‘Boolean Operators’ section, click the button matching the Boolean operator you want.
      • 4 In the ‘Crosspoint State’ section, select destination and source information for the output connector from the drop-down lists and click Add. (If you are updating existing information, click Change.)
      • 5 In the ‘Output Port Status’ section, select status information to be monitored for the output connector from the drop-down lists and click Add. (If you are updating existing information, click Change.)
      • 6 In the ‘GPI to Monitor’ section, select the ‘GPI Number’ (General Purpose Input) and click Add. (If you are updating existing information, click Change.)
      • 7 To move forward and back through the Boolean expression, use the four directional arrows in the lower, left corner of the wind...
      • 8 (Optional) To change a term, highlight it, reconstruct the term in the appropriate entry fields, and click Change.
      • 9 (Optional) Click Check Syntax to evaluate the syntax of the complete expression.Most syntax error occur when an operator has been left out between terms or an extra operator has been added to the end.
      • 10 In the ‘Panel I/O Layout’ section, click on a button in the ‘GPIs’ (General Purpose Input) section to select it. The ‘Configure GPI’ dialog box appears, as shown in Figure 11-38.
      • 11 Click OK to save your changes and close the dialog box
      • 12 In the ‘Outputs’ section, click on any of the four INPUT buttons to select it. (See Figure 11-36.) The ‘Input GPI Configuration’ dialog box appears:
      • 13 Click OK to save your changes and close the dialog box
      • 14 Click Save.
      • 15 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
  • Creating a “Tree” of Pages
    • How to Create Pages
      • 2 Select ‘Navigation’ from the ‘Button Type’ drop-down list. The ‘Edit Navigation Button’ dialog box appears:
      • 3 In the ‘Navigation Button Caption’ fields, enter up to three lines of text, 8 characters long. The text will display on the button on the control panel. Usually the text displays the page name and button caption.
      • 4 Select a radio button to determine what action occurs when the navigation button is pressed:
      • 5 Select from the following auto-fill options. Radio button options are distinct; one or the other option may be chosen, but not both.
      • 6 Click OK. The pages appear in the ‘Page Table’ section in the order selected.
    • How to Update or Delete a Page
  • Locating and Viewing Existing Control Panels
    • How to Locate and View Existing Control Panels
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘Control Panels’. The ‘Control Panels’ page displays, as shown in Figure 11-48. All control panels currently defined in the system are listed.
      • 3 Double click on a single row to open details for that control panel.
      • 4 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
      • How to Locate and View Existing Panels Using the ‘Panels’ Table
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Panels’. The ‘Panels’ table appears, as shown in Figure 11-49.
      • 3 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
  • Updating Control Panel Details
    • Changing a Panel Name or Description
      • How to Update a Control Panel Name or Description
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Panels’. The ‘Panels’ table appears, as shown in Figure 11-50.
      • 3 Locate the row listing the control panel being updated.
      • 4 Click on the ‘Panel Name’ field to activate it and enter a new name.
      • 5 Click on the ‘Description’ field to activate it and enter a new description.
      • 6 Click Save.
      • 7 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Changing a Control Panel ID
      • How to Update a Control Panel ID for a Configuration File
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Panels’. The ‘Panels’ table appears, as shown in Figure 11-51.
      • 3 Locate the row listing the control panel being updated.
      • 4 Click on the ‘Panel ID’ field to activate it and enter a new ID number. The number must use numeric characters only (no letters or symbols) and is limited to 9 numbers.
      • 5 Click Save.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Changing the Associated User Name
      • How to Update the User Name Associated with a Control Panel
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Panels’. The ‘Panels’ table appears, as shown in Figure 11-52.
      • 3 Locate the row listing the control panel being updated.
      • 4 Click on the ‘User Name’ field to activate it and select a new user name from the drop-down list.
      • 5 Click Save.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Changing the Associated Language
    • Updating Control Panel Configurations
      • How to Update Control Panel Configurations
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘Control Panels’. The ‘Control Panels’ page displays, as shown in Figure 11-53. All control panels currently defined in the system are listed.
      • 3 Double click on a single row to open details for that control panel.
      • 4 Follow the instructions for adding control panel details as described in the procedure for that control panel, updating configurations as needed:
      • 5 Click Save.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
  • Deleting Panels
    • How to Delete a Control Panel Using the ‘Control Panels’ Page
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘Control Panels’. The ‘Control Panels’ page displays, as shown in Figure 11-54. All control panels currently defined in the system are listed.
      • 3 Click anywhere in the row listing the control panel(s) being deleted and click Delete Control Panel.
      • 4 On the confirmation dialog box, click Delete.
      • 5 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
    • How to Delete a Control Panel Using the ‘Panels’ Table
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Panels’. The ‘Panels’ table appears, as shown in Figure 11-55.
      • 3 From the list of panels that display, click anywhere in the row listing the control panel being deleted and click Delete. The row is removed from the list.
      • 4 Click Save.
      • 5 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
  • Panel Operation
    • Default State
    • Default Routing
    • Modes of Operation
      • X-Y Mode
      • Multi-Destination (MD) Mode
      • Paging Mode
      • Menu Mode
      • 2 User. Displays the user name and user ID.
      • 3 Panel. Displays control panel name, ID, configuration file, host name, and IP address.
      • 4 Illumination. Changes the illumination of the buttons from low to high.
      • 5 Salvo. Enables you to start, pause or cancel a salvo record; save a salvo, or clear a local salvo.
      • 6 Force Release. Enables or disables the ability to force a release of locks or protects.
      • 7 [not used]
      • 8 Exit. Press to exit the currently displayed menu screen. If at the initial screen, pressing the button exits menu mode.
      • Setup Mode
      • Salvo Mode
      • Info Mode
    • Button Functions
    • About Breakaways
    • Broadcast
    • Category
    • Chop
    • Clear
    • Clear Preset
    • Default State
    • Destination Lock
    • Destination Mode
    • Destination Protect
    • Destination Shift
    • Force Release
    • Free Source
    • Global Navigate
    • Hold
    • Information
    • Level
    • Level Mapping
    • Level Mode
    • Locks
    • Name Set Toggle
    • None/All
    • Panel Lock
    • Preset Release
    • Previous Source
    • Protect
    • Salvos
    • Selection (non-configurable; numbered)
    • Scroll
    • Source
    • Source Mode
    • Source/Destination
    • Source/Destination Mode
    • Source/Dest Toggle
    • Source Shift
    • Source Master
    • Source Preview
    • Take
    • X-Y Display
• 12. Master Control
  • Add Master Control
    • How to Add a Master Control Processor
      • 2 From the navigation area, select the ‘Tasks’ pane and then ‘Add NVision Master Control’. The ‘Add NVision Master Control’ page appears:
      • 3 Enter a ‘Name’ for the master control processor in the field provided.
      • 4 Select a ‘Router Host’ from the drop-down list. By default, the host assigned to master control is ‘NVCONFIG’.
      • 5 The ‘Primary Control Point’ (which will be the IP address of the processor on the master control network) by default is set to ‘New’.
      • 6 Click Add & Edit. The ‘Master Control Details’ page appears, as shown in Figure 12-2.
      • 7 In the ‘Router Info’ section, the name entered in the ‘Add NVision Master Control’ page displays in the ‘Name’ field. You can update it at this time, if desired.
      • 8 In the ‘Router Info’ section, the ‘Protocol’ displays. It is ‘NV Master Control Ethernet Protocol’. (See NV Master Control Ethernet Protocol on page 515.)
      • 9 In the ‘Router Connection Info’, assign the IP address of the MCE or MCPM of interest to the control point.
      • 10 Click Save. The user is saved to the system.
      • 11 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
  • Locating and Viewing Master Controls
    • How to Locate and View Existing Master Control Processors
      • 2 From the navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘Routers’. The ‘Routers’ page displays, as shown in Figure 12-3. All routers and master control processors currently defined in the system are listed.
      • 3 Double click on a single row to open ‘Master Control Details’ for that router.
      • 4 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
      • How to Locate and View Existing Master Controls Using the ‘Routers’ Table
      • 2 From the navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Routers’. The ‘Routers’ table appears, as shown in Figure 12-5.
      • 3 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
      • How to Locate and View Existing Master Controls Using the ‘Router Controls’ Table
      • 2 From the navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Router Controls’. The ‘Router Controls’ table appears, as shown in Figure 12-6.
      • 3 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
  • Updating Master Control Details
    • Changing a Master Control Name
      • How to Change a Master Control Name Using the ‘Routers’ Page
      • 2 From the navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘Routers’. The ‘Routers’ page displays, as shown in Figure 12-7.
      • 3 Click anywhere in the row listing the router whose master control processor is being updated and click Edit Selected Routers. The ‘Master Control Details’ page appears:
      • 4 Update the ‘Name’ in the field provided.
      • 5 Click Save.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
      • How to Change a Master Control Name Using the ‘Routers’ Table
      • 2 From the navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Routers’. The ‘Routers’ table appears, as shown in Figure 12-9.
      • 3 Locate the row listing the master control processor being updated.
      • 4 Click on the ‘Name’ field to activate it and enter a new name.
      • 5 Click Save.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Updating a Master Control Host
      • How to Update a Router Host
      • 2 From the navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Routers’. The ‘Routers’ table appears, as shown in Figure 12-10.
      • 3 On the row listing the master control processor being updated, from the drop-down list in the ‘Primary Host’ column, select a new host.
      • 4 Click Save.
      • 5 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Updating Control Points for Master Control
      • How to Update Control Points for Master Control
      • 2 From the navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Router Controls’. The ‘Router Controls’ table appears, as shown in Figure 12-11.
      • 3 On the row listing the master control processor being updated, from the drop-down list in the ‘Control Point Description’ column, select a new control point.
      • 4 Click Save.
      • 5 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Updating Master Control Protocol
    • Updating Control Mode for Master Control
      • How to Update Router Control Mode
      • 2 From the navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Router Controls’. The ‘Router Controls’ table appears, as shown in Figure 12-12.
      • 3 On the row listing the master control processor being updated, select either ‘Primary control card’ or ‘Secondary control card...
      • 4 Click Save.
      • 5 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
  • Managing Control Points
  • Deleting Master Controls
    • How to Delete a Router using the ‘Routers’ Page
      • 2 From the navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘Routers’. The ‘Routers’ page displays, as shown in Figure 12-13.
      • 3 Click anywhere in the row listing the master control processor being deleted and click Delete Router.
      • 4 On the confirmation dialog box, click Delete.
      • 5 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
      • How to Delete a Router Using the ‘Routers’ Table
      • 2 From the navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Routers’. The ‘Routers’ table appears, as shown in Figure 12-14.
      • 3 Click anywhere in the row listing the master control processor being deleted and click Delete. The row is removed from the list.
      • 4 Click Save.
      • 5 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
• 13. EC9700 and EC9710 Panels
  • Adding an EC9700/EC9710 Panel
    • EC9700 Panel
    • How to Add an EC9700 Control Panel
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Tasks’ pane and then ‘Add SW Panel’.
      • 3 Enter information in the fields provided. Entries must be entered in all active fields:
      • 4 Click Add. The ‘SW Panel Details’ page appears, as shown in Figure 13-2.
      • 5 In the ‘Button Presence’ subsection within the ‘GUI Options’ section, check a check box to have that button display on the control panel interface. Not all options are valid for all modes. (See Step 6 for mode selection.):
      • 6 In the ‘Default Behaviors’ subsection within the ‘GUI Options’ section, select the routing mode for control panel:
      • 7 In the ‘Panel Presence’ subsection within the ‘GUI Options’ section, select control panel layouts. To have one of the control ...
      • 8 In the ‘Category Button List’ subsection of the ‘Lists’ section, add buttons to the display control panel that enables the operator to select a category of devices (For more information on categories, see Using Categories and Suffixes on page 190.):
      • 9 In the ‘MultiDestination Display’ subsection of the ‘Lists’ section, add buttons to the control panel that enable the operator to send signals to multiple devices:
      • 10 In the ‘Salvo Display’ subsection of the ‘Lists’ section, add buttons to the control panel that enable the operator to execute salvos (For more information, see Salvos on page 431.).
      • 11 In the ‘User Buttons’ subsection of the ‘Lists’ section, add buttons to the control panel that enable the operator to perform specific user functions:
      • 12 In the ‘GUI Layout’ section, select how many of each type of button/list displays on the GUI:
      • 13 Click Save to save your changes.
      • 14 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
    • EC9710 Panel
      • How to Add an EC9710 Control Panel
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Tasks’ pane and then ‘Add SW Panel’.
      • 3 Enter information in the fields provided. Entries must be entered in all active fields:
      • 4 Click Add. The ‘SW Panel Details’ page appears, as shown in Figure 13-8.
      • 5 In the field at the top of the page, the default configuration name displays. If desired, enter a new name.
      • 6 Select the ‘Display Multiple Levels’ or ‘Display Primary Level Only’ radio button.
      • 7 The ‘Available Devices’ section lists all devices currently in the NV9000-SE system by ‘ID’ and ‘Mnemonic’ (name). Select the ...
      • 8 If ‘Display Multiple Levels’ was selected in step 6, select level sets. The ‘Available Levels’ section lists all level sets cu...
      • 9 Click Save to save your changes.
      • 10 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
      • How to Add a EC9700/EC9710 Control Panel Using the ‘GUIs’ Table
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘GUIs’. The ‘GUIs’ table appears:
      • 3 Click Add. A blank row appears at the end of the list.
      • 4 In the blank row, click on a column to activate the cell and enter information as follows:
      • 5 Click Save to save your changes.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
  • Locating and Viewing Existing EC9700/EC9710 Panels
    • How to Locate and View Existing EC9700/EC9710 Panels
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘EC9700/9710’. The ‘EC9700/9710’ page displays, as shown in Figure 13-11. All EC9700/EC9710 panels currently defined in the system are listed.
      • 3 Double-click on a single row to open details for that control panel.
      • 4 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
      • How to Locate and View Existing Panels Using the ‘GUIs’ Table
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘GUIs’. The ‘GUIs’ table appears, as shown in Figure 13-14.
      • 3 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
  • Updating EC9700/EC9710 Panel Details
    • Changing the Associated User Name
      • How to Update the User Name Associated with a Control Panel
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘GUIs’. The ‘GUIs’ table appears, as shown in Figure 13-15.
      • 3 Locate the row listing the control panel being updated.
      • 4 Click on the ‘User Name’ field to activate it and select a new user name from the drop-down list.
      • 5 Click Save.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Changing the Associated Language
    • Updating EC9700/EC9710 Panel Configurations
      • How to Update EC9700/EC9710 Control Panel Configurations
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘EC9700/9710’. The ‘EC9700/9710’ page displays, as shown in Figure 13-16. All EC9700/EC9710 panels currently defined in the system are listed.
      • 3 Double click on a single row to open details for that control panel.
      • 4 Refer to the instructions for adding control panel details as described in the procedure for that control panel, updating information as needed:
      • 5 Click Save.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
  • Deleting Panels
    • How to Delete a Control Panel Using the ‘EC9700/9710’ Page
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘EC9700/9710’. The ‘EC9700/9710’ page displays, as shown in Figure 13-17. All EC9700/EC9710 panels currently defined in the system are listed.
      • 3 Click anywhere in the row listing the control panel(s) being deleted and click Delete SW Panel.
      • 4 On the confirmation dialog box, click Delete.
      • 5 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
      • How to Delete a Control Panel Using the ‘GUIs’ Table
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘GUIs. The ‘GUIs’ table appears, as shown in Figure 13-18.
      • 3 From the list of panels that display, click anywhere in the row listing the control panel being deleted and click Delete. The row is removed from the list.
      • 4 Click Save.
      • 5 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
• 14. External Interfaces
  • Adding an External Interface
    • How to Add an External Interface
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Tasks’ pane and then ‘Add External Interface’.
      • 3 Enter information in the fields provided. Red titles denote required fields:
      • 4 Click Add & Edit to add the new external interface. The ‘External Interface Details’ page appears. Depending on whether an Ethernet or serial protocol was selected, different pages display, as shown in Figure 14-2 and Figure 14-3.
      • 5 The fields display default settings. There are two sections: ‘External Interface Info’ and ‘External Interface Connection Info’. The fields in the ‘External Interface Connection Info’ section change depending on the protocol selected in step 4.
      • 6 Click Save to save your changes.
      • 7 (Optional) Select control point, run condition, run priority, and log mode information using the ‘Apps’ table. See Updating External Interface Information on page 417.
      • 8 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
      • How to Add an External Interface Using the ‘Apps’ Table
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Apps’. The ‘Apps’ table appears, as shown in Figure 14-4.
      • 3 Click Add. A blank row appears at the bottom of the list of external interfaces.
      • 4 In the blank row, click on a cell in a column to activate it and enter information, as follows:
      • 5 Click Save to save your changes.
      • 6 Add connection information. To add details to the external interface, locate the external interface and perform steps 5 throug...
      • 7 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
  • Locating and Viewing Existing External Interfaces
    • How to Locate and View Existing External Interfaces
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘External Interfaces’. The ‘External Interfaces’ page displays, as shown in Figure 14-5. All external interfaces currently defined in the system are listed.
      • 3 Double-click on a single row to open details for that external interface.
      • 4 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
      • How to Locate and View Existing External Interfaces Using the ‘Apps’ Table
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Apps’. The ‘Apps’ table appears, as shown in Figure 14-8.
      • 3 Several columns display external interface information. Each row represents a single external interface:
      • 4 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
  • Updating External Interface Information
    • Changing an External Interface Name
      • How to Update an External Interface Name Using the ‘External Interfaces’ Page
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘External Interfaces’. The ‘External Interfaces’ page displays, as shown in Figure 14-9.
      • 3 Click anywhere in the row listing the external interface being updated and click Edit Selected External Interfaces. The ‘External Interface Details’ page appears, as shown in Figure 14-10.
      • 4 Update the ‘Name’ in the field provided.
      • 5 Click Save.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
      • How to Update an External Interface Name Using the ‘Apps’ Table
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Apps’. The ‘Apps’ table appears, as shown in Figure 14-11.
      • 3 Locate the row listing the external device being updated.
      • 4 Click on the ‘Name’ field to activate it and enter a new name.
      • 5 Click Save.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Updating External Interface Parameters
      • How to Update External Interface Parameters
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘External Interfaces’. The ‘External Interfaces’ page displays, as shown in Figure 14-12.
      • 3 Click anywhere in the row listing the external interface being updated and click Edit Selected External Interfaces. The ‘External Interface Details’ page appears, as shown in Figure 14-13.
      • 4 Update the ‘Params’ with new parameter information in the field provided. Parameters enable special features that the external application supports. For more information, contact Miranda technical support.
      • 5 Click Save.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
    • Updating External Interface Connection Information
      • How to Update External Interface Connection Information
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘External Interfaces’. The ‘External Interfaces’ page displays, as shown in Figure 14-14.
      • 3 Click anywhere in the row listing the external interface being updated and click Edit Selected External Interfaces.
      • 4 In the ‘External Interface Connection’ section, update information in the fields provided. Different fields display depending ...
      • 5 Click Save.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
    • Changing External Interface Connection Protocol (Type)
      • How to Update External Interface Protocol (Type)
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Apps’. The ‘Apps’ table appears, as shown in Figure 14-17.
      • 3 Locate the row listing the external device being updated.
      • 4 In the ‘Type’ column, click in the field to activate it and select a protocol from the drop down list. For a description of each protocol, contact Miranda Technical Support.
      • 5 Click Save.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Changing the External Interface Control Point
      • How to Update the External Interface Control Point
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Apps’. The ‘Apps’ table appears, as shown in Figure 14-18.
      • 3 Locate the row listing the external device being updated.
      • 4 In the ‘Control Point’ column, click in the field to activate it and select a control point from the drop down list.
      • 5 Click Save.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Changing the Run Condition or Run Priority
      • How to Update the Run Condition or Run Priority
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Apps’. The ‘Apps’ table appears, as shown in Figure 14-19.
      • 3 Locate the row listing the external device being updated.
      • 4 In the ‘Run Condition’ column, click in the field to activate it and select a run condition from the drop down list:
      • 5 In the ‘Run Priority’ column, click in the field to activate it and select a run priority from the drop down list:
      • 6 Click Save.
      • 7 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Changing the Log Mode for an External Interface
      • How to Update the External Interface Log Mode
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Apps’. The ‘Apps’ table appears, as shown in Figure 14-20.
      • 3 Locate the row listing the external device being updated.
      • 4 In the ‘Log Mode’ column, click in the field to activate it and select a log mode from the drop down list:
      • 5 Click Save.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
  • Deleting External Interfaces
    • How to Delete a Router Using the ‘Routers’ Page
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘External Interfaces’. The ‘External Interfaces’ page displays, as shown in Figure 14-21.
      • 3 Click anywhere in the row listing the external interface being deleted and click Delete External Interface.
      • 4 On the confirmation dialog box, click Delete.
      • 5 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Apps’. The ‘Apps’ table appears, as shown in Figure 14-22.
      • 3 From the list of external interfaces that display, click anywhere in the row listing the external interface being deleted and click Delete. The row is removed from the list.
      • 4 Click Save.
      • 5 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
• 15. Salvos
  • About Salvos
  • Creating a Salvo
    • How to Create a Salvo
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Tasks’ pane and then ‘Add Salvo’.
      • 3 Enter information in the fields provided:
      • 4 (Optional) Check the ‘Copy existing salvo’ check box and select a salvo from the drop-down list. The new salvo will have the same configuration as the selected salvo. You can then change the new salvo as needed.
      • 5 Click Next. The ‘Salvo Details’ page appears, as shown in Figure 15-2.
      • 6 Construct a salvo action, as follows:
      • 7 Organize the actions in the ‘Salvo Description’ section. The order in which the actions appear are the order in which the actions are executed. Click a button to perform that task:
      • 8 Click Save to save your changes.
      • 9 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
    • How to Add a Salvo Using the ‘Salvos’ Table as a “Save As” Function
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Salvos’. The ‘Salvos’ table appears, as shown in Figure 15-4.
      • 3 Click Add. A blank row appears at the bottom of the list of salvos.
      • 4 In the blank row, click on a cell in a column to activate it and enter information, as follows:
      • 5 Click Save to save your changes.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
  • Locating and Viewing Existing Salvos
    • How to Locate and View Existing Salvos Using the ‘Salvos’ Page
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘Salvos’. The ‘Salvos’ page displays, as shown in Figure 15-5. All salvos currently defined in the system are listed.
      • 3 Double-click on a single row to open details for that salvo.
      • 4 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
      • How to Locate and View an Existing Salvo Using the ‘Salvos’ Table
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Salvos’. The ‘Salvos’ table appears, as shown in Figure 15-7.
      • 3 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
      • How to Locate and View an Existing Salvo Lists Using the ‘Salvo Lists’ Table
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Salvo List’. The ‘Salvo Lists’ table appears, as shown in Figure 15-8.
      • 3 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
      • How to Locate and View an Existing Salvo List and Salvos
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Salvo List Details’. The ‘Salvo List Details’ table appears, as shown in Figure 15-9.
      • 3 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
  • Updating Salvo Information
    • How to Change a Salvo Name Using the ‘Salvos’ or ‘Salvo List’ Table
    • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Salvos’. The ‘Salvos’ table appears, as shown in Figure 15-10.
    • 3 Locate the row listing the salvo being updated.
    • 4 Click in the ‘Mnemonic’ field to activate it and enter a new name.
    • 5 In the ‘Salvos’ table, click in the ‘Description’ field to activate it an enter a new description. (See Figure 15-10.)
    • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Updating Salvo File Path
      • How to Update a Salvo Pathname
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Salvos’. The ‘Salvos’ table appears, as shown in Figure 15-12.
      • 3 Locate the row listing the salvo being updated.
      • 4 Click on the ‘File Path’ field to activate it and select a new pathname from the drop-down list.
      • 5 Click Save.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Creating and Deleting Salvo Lists
      • How to create a salvo list
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Salvo List’. The ‘Salvo List’ table appears, as shown in Figure 15-13.
      • 3 Click Add. A blank row appears at the bottom of the list of salvos, as shown in Figure 15-13.
      • 4 In the blank row, click in the ‘Mnemonic’ column to activate it and enter a name for the salvo list.
      • 5 Click Save to save your changes.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
      • How to Delete a Salvo List
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Salvo List’. The ‘Salvo List’ table appears, as shown in Figure 15-14.
      • 3 Locate the row listing the salvo file being removed.
      • 4 Click anywhere in a row to select that salvo.
      • 5 Click Delete. The salvo list is removed from the table.
      • 6 Click Save.
      • 7 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Adding Salvos to or Removing Salvos from Salvo Lists
      • How to Add a Salvo to a Salvo List
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Salvo List Details’. The ‘Salvo List Details’ table appears, as shown in Figure 15-15.
      • 3 Click Add. A new blank row appears at the bottom of the list.
      • 4 In the blank row, click on the ‘Salvo List’ field to activate it and select the salvo list (folder) to which a salvo is being added.
      • 5 In the same row, click on the ‘Salvo’ field to activate it and select the salvo being added to the salvo list from the drop-down list.
      • 6 Click Save.
      • 7 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
      • How to Remove a Salvo from a Salvo List
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Salvo List Details’. The ‘Salvo List Details’ table appears, as shown in Figure 15-16.
      • 3 Locate the row listing the salvo list (folder) and the salvo being removed. A salvo list remains in the system even if all salvos are removed. Salvo lists must be deleted separately. (See Creating and Deleting Salvo Lists on page 446.)
      • 4 Click anywhere in a row to select that salvo.
      • 5 Click Delete. The row is removed from the table indicating that the salvo has been removed from the salvo list.
      • 6 Click Save.
      • 7 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Updating Salvo Configurations
      • How to Update Salvo Configurations
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘Salvo’. The ‘Salvo’ page displays, as shown in Figure 15-17.
      • 3 Click anywhere in the row listing the salvo being updated and click Edit Selected Salvos. The ‘Salvo Details’ page appears:
      • 4 Update salvo action, as needed.
      • 5 Organize the actions in the ‘Salvo Description’ section. The order in which the actions appear are the order in which the actions are executed if multiple actions are activated. Click a button to perform that task:
      • 6 Click Save.
      • 7 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
  • Deleting Salvos
    • How to Delete a Salvo Using the ‘Salvos’ Page
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘Salvos’. The ‘Salvos’ page displays, as shown in Figure 15-20.
      • 3 Click anywhere in the row listing the salvo being deleted and click Delete Salvo.
      • 4 On the confirmation dialog box, click Delete.
      • 5 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
    • How to Delete a Salvo Using the ‘Salvos’ Table
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Salvo’. The ‘Salvo’ table appears, as shown in Figure 15-21.
      • 3 Locate the row listing the salvo file you want to remove.
      • 4 Click anywhere in the row listing the salve being deleted.
      • 5 Click Delete. The salvo is removed from the list.
      • 6 Click Save.
      • 7 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
• 16. Tielines
  • Tieline Interfaces
  • Using the ‘Tieline Details’ Page
    • Viewing Virtual Levels and Signal Types
      • Arrows Represent Physical Connections
  • Creating a Tieline
    • How to Add a Tieline Using the ‘Add Tieline’ Wizard or ‘Tielines’ Page
    • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Tasks’ pane and then ‘Add Tieline’.
    • 3 Enter information in the fields provided. (Red titles denote required fields.)
    • 4 Click Next. The ‘Tieline Details’ page appears. Continue to Step 5.
    • 5 Select devices for the tieline configuration. Devices are listed in the ‘Phys Levels’ section:
    • 6 Using your mouse pointer, draw an arrow from the downstream port to the upstream port. (See Using the ‘Tieline Details’ Page o...
    • 7 (Optional) In the ‘Virtual Levels’ section, check the check box next to each virtual level that represent the signal types you...
    • 8 Repeat step 5 through 7 until all tielines have been created. To remove a tieline, select the arrow and then press Delete on your keyboard.
    • 9 Click Save.
    • 10 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
  • Locating and Viewing Existing Tieline Details
    • How to Locate and View Existing Tielines Using the ‘Tielines’ Page
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘Tielines’. The ‘Tielines’ page displays, as shown in Figure 16-5. All tielines currently defined in the system are listed.
      • 3 Double click on a single row to view details for each tieline in the ‘Tieline Details’ page.
      • 4 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
    • Using Tables to View Tieline Details
      • Viewing the ‘Tieline’ Table
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Tieline’. The ‘Tieline’ table appears, as shown in Figure 16-6.
      • 3 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
      • Viewing the ‘Tieline Path’ Table
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Tieline Path’. The ‘Tieline Path’ table appears, as shown in Figure 16-7.
      • 3 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
      • Viewing the ‘Tieline Path Detail’ Table
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Tieline Path Detail’. The ‘Tieline Path Detail’ table appears, as shown in Figure 16-8.
      • 3 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
      • Viewing the ‘Tieline Port Binding’ Table
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Tieline Port Binding’. The ‘Tieline Port Binding’ table appears, as shown in Figure 16-9.
      • 3 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
      • Viewing the ‘Tieline Reservation’ Table
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Tieline Reservation’. The ‘Tieline Reservation’ table appears, as shown in Figure 16-10.
      • 3 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
      • Viewing the ‘Tieline Signal Binding’ Table
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Tieline Signal Binding’. The ‘Tieline Signal Binding’ table appears, as shown in Figure 16-11.
      • 3 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
  • Updating a Tieline
    • Changing a Tieline Name or Description
      • How to Change a Tieline Name Using the ‘Tielines’ Page
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘Tielines’. The ‘Tielines’ page displays, as shown in Figure 16-12. All tielines currently defined in the system are listed.
      • 3 Double click on a single row to view details for that tieline in the ‘Tieline Detail’ page.
      • 4 In the ‘Name’ field located at the top of the screen, enter the new tieline name.
      • 5 In the ‘Description’ field, enter a new description.
      • 6 Click Save.
      • 7 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
      • How to Change a Tieline Name Using the ‘Tieline’ Table
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Tieline’. The ‘Tieline’ table appears, as shown in Figure 16-13.
      • 3 Click on the ‘Name’ field to activate it and enter a new name.
      • 4 Click on the ‘Description’ field to activate it and enter a new description.
      • 5 Click Save.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Changing Tieline Cost
      • How to Change a Tieline Cost
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Tieline’. The ‘Tieline’ table appears, as shown in Figure 16-14.
      • 3 Click on the ‘Cost’ field to activate it and enter a new cost number. Do not use decimal points, commas or punctuations, however negative number (i.e., -2, -3) are allowed.
      • 4 Click Save.
      • 5 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Adding and Removing Physical Levels (Devices)
      • How to Change a Tieline Physical Level
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘Tielines’. The ‘Tielines’ page displays, as shown in Figure 16-15. All tielines currently defined in the system are listed.
      • 3 Double click on a single row to view details for that tieline in the ‘Tieline Detail’ page.
      • 4 If adding a device, select a new device(s) for the tieline configuration. Devices are listed in the ‘Phys Levels’ section:
      • 5 If removing a device, uncheck the check box in the ‘Phys Level’ section (either ‘Upstream’ or ‘Downstream’) that corresponds to the device you want to remove. The device disappears from the ‘Graph’ section.
      • 6 Depending on the devices that now display in the ‘Graph’ section, create connections as needed.
      • 7 (Optional) In the ‘Virtual Levels’ section, check the check box next to each virtual level that represent the signal types you...
      • 8 Click Save.
      • 9 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
    • Changing Virtual Levels and Signal Types
      • How to Change a Tieline Virtual Level or Signal Type
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘Tielines’. The ‘Tielines’ page displays, as shown in Figure 16-17. All tielines currently defined in the system are listed.
      • 3 Double click on a single row to view details for that tieline in the ‘Tieline Detail’ page.
      • 4 In the ‘Graph’ section, click on an arrow. Corresponding ‘Virtual Levels’ and ‘Signal Types’ display in the related sections, as shown in Figure 16-18. Only one arrow may be selected at any one time.
      • 5 In the ‘Upstream’ and ‘Downstream’ areas, in the ‘Virtual Levels’ section, check a check box to select the associated level. Selecting a virtual level selects all signal types associated with that level.
      • 6 In the ‘Upstream’ and ‘Downstream’ areas, in the ‘Signal Types’ section, check a check box to select the associated signal.
      • 7 Click Save.
      • 8 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
  • Deleting a Tieline
    • How to Delete a Tieline
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘Tielines’. The ‘Tielines’ page displays, as shown in Figure 16-19. All tielines currently defined in the system are listed.
      • 3 Click anywhere in the row listing the tieline you want to delete and click Delete Tieline. The row is removed from the table.
      • 4 Click Save.
      • 5 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
  • Managing Tieline Groups
    • Creating a Tieline Group
      • How to Add a Tieline Group
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Tasks’ pane and then ‘Add Tieline Group’.
      • 3 Enter information in the fields provided (Red titles denote required fields):
      • 4 Click Next. The ‘Tieline Group Details’ page appears, as shown in Figure 16-21. Continue to Step 5.
      • 5 Select a tieline from ‘Tielines Available’ list and click the left facing arrow. The tieline appears in the ‘Tielines in Group...
      • 6 Click Save.
      • 7 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
    • Locating and Viewing Existing Tieline Group Details
      • How to Locate and View Existing Tieline Groups Using the ‘Tieline Groups’ Page
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘Tieline Groups’. The ‘Tieline Groups’ page displays, as shown in Figure 16-23. All tielines currently defined in the system are listed.
      • 3 Double click on a single row to view details for that tieline group in the ‘Tieline Group Details’ page.
      • 4 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
    • Using Tables to View Tieline Group Details
      • Viewing the ‘Tieline Group’ Table
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Tieline Group’. The ‘Tieline Group’ table appears, as shown in Figure 16-25.
      • 3 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
      • Viewing the ‘Tieline Group Binding’ Table
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Tieline Group Binding’. The ‘Tieline Group Binding’ table appears, as shown in Figure 16-26.
      • 3 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Updating a Tieline Group
    • Changing a Tieline Group Name or Description
      • How to Change a Tieline Group Name Using the ‘Tieline Groups’ Page
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘Tieline Groups’. The ‘Tieline Groups’ page displays, as shown in Figure 16-27. All tieline groups currently defined in the system are listed.
      • 3 Double click on a single row to view details for that tieline group in the ‘Tieline Group Detail’ page.
      • 4 In the ‘Name’ field located at the top of the screen, enter the new tieline group name.
      • 5 In the ‘Description’ field, enter a new description.
      • 6 Click Save.
      • 7 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
      • How to Change a Tieline Group Name Using the ‘Tieline Group’ Table
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Tieline Group’. The ‘Tieline Group’ table appears, as shown in Figure 16-28.
      • 3 Click on the ‘Name’ field to activate it and enter a new name.
      • 4 Click on the ‘Description’ field to activate it and enter a new description.
      • 5 Click Save.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
    • Adding and Removing Tielines in a Tieline Group
      • How to Add or Remove Tielines in Tieline Groups
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘Tieline Groups’. The ‘Tieline Groups’ page displays, as shown in Figure 16-29. All tieline groups currently defined in the system are listed.
      • 3 Double click on a single row to view details for that tieline group in the ‘Tieline Group Detail’ page, as shown in Figure 16-30.
      • 4 If adding a tieline, select a tieline from the ‘Tielines Available’ list and click the left facing arrow. The tieline appears in the ‘Tielines in Group’ list.
      • 5 Click Save.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
  • Deleting a Tieline Group
    • How to Delete a Tieline Group Using the ‘Tieline Groups’ Page
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Configuration’ pane and then ‘Tieline Groups’. The ‘Tieline Groups’ page displays, as shown in Figure 16-31. All tieline groups currently defined in the system are listed.
      • 3 Click anywhere in the row listing the tieline group you want to delete and click Delete Tieline. The row is removed from the table.
      • 4 Click Save.
      • 5 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
      • How to Delete a Tieline Group Using the ‘Tieline Group’ Table
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Tieline Group’. The ‘Tieline Group’ table displays, as shown in Figure 16-32. All tieline groups currently defined in the system are listed.
      • 3 Click anywhere in the row listing the tieline group you want to delete and click Delete Tieline. The row is removed from the table.
      • 4 Click Save.
      • 5 Click X on the window title tab to close the page.
• 17. Using Name Sets
  • Adding and Viewing Name Sets
    • How to Add a Name Set
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘System Management’ pane.
      • 3 Right-click on the system controller you are currently working with and from the pop-up menu select ‘Edit Name Sets’. The ‘Name Sets’ window appears, as shown in Figure 17-1. All name sets currently defined in the system are listed.
      • 4 Click Add Name Set. The ‘Enter New Name Set Name’ dialog appears.
      • 5 Enter the name of the new name set and click OK. A column appears to the right of existing columns with the name of the new name set at the top:
      • 6 To have changes sent to control panels immediately as each name is added to a name set, without having to complete creating the name set as a whole, check the ‘Apply Changes Immediately’ check box.
      • 7 To add an alias to a name set for a device, click on the cell at the intersection of the row listing the device you want to ad...
      • 8 If ‘Apply Changes Immediately’ is unchecked, click Apply Changes to send all names in the name set to control panels.
      • 9 Click X on the window title tab to close the window.
    • How to View Name Sets
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘System Management’ pane.
      • 3 Right-click on the system controller you are currently working with and from the pop-up menu select ‘Edit Name Sets’. The ‘Name Sets’ window appears, as shown in Figure 17-3. All name sets currently defined in the system are listed.
      • 4 Click Refresh All Name Sets to refresh the list of name sets and ensure that the latest data is displaying.
      • 5 Click X on the window title tab to close the window.
  • Updating a Name Set
    • How to Update a Name Set
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘System Management’ pane.
      • 3 Right-click on the system controller you are currently working with and from the pop-up menu select ‘Edit Name Sets’. The ‘Name Sets’ window appears, as shown in Figure 17-4. All name sets currently defined in the system are listed.
      • 4 To have changes sent to control panels immediately as each name is updated or removed in a name set, without having to complete making changes to the name set as a whole, check the ‘Apply Changes Immediately’ check box.
      • 5 To change the name of a name set, click on the name set column and click Edit Name Set. In the ‘Edit Name Set’ dialog box that appears, enter a new name and click OK.
      • 6 To remove or change a name in a name set, click on the row listing the name to activate the cell and either enter a new name or remove the name completely.
      • 7 If ‘Apply Changes Immediately’ is unchecked, click Apply Changes to send your changes to control panels.
      • 8 Click X on the window title tab to close the window.
  • Deleting a Name Set
    • How to Delete a Name Set
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘System Management’ pane.
      • 3 Right-click on the system controller you are currently working with and from the pop-up menu select ‘Edit Name Sets’. The ‘Name Sets’ window appears, as shown in Figure 17-4. All name sets currently defined in the system are listed.
      • 4 Click on the name set column listing the name set you want to remove and click Delete Name Set.
      • 5 On the confirmation dialog box that displays, click OK. The column displaying the name set is removed and the names in the name set removed from the system.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the window.
• 18. Using the Alias Table
  • Adding an Alias
    • How to Add an Alias
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Aliases’. The ‘Aliases’ table appears, as shown in Figure 18-1.
      • 3 Click Add. A blank row appears.
      • 4 In the blank row, click in the ‘Physical Level’ column and select a physical level for the port from the drop-down list.
      • 5 In the same row, click in the ‘Input Port’ column to activate it and enter the number of the port.
      • 6 In the same row, click in the ‘Mnemonic’ column to activate it and enter the name assigned to the port. Alpha-numeric characters may be used, but no symbols or punctuation marks.
      • 7 Click Save. The alias is saved to the system.
      • 8 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
  • Locating and Viewing Aliases
    • How to Locate and View Aliases
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Aliases’. The ‘Aliases’ table appears, as shown in Figure 18-2.
      • 3 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
  • Updating an Alias
    • How to Update an Alias
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Aliases’. The ‘Aliases’ table appears, as shown in Figure 18-3.
      • 3 Locate the row listing the host being updated.
      • 4 In the row, click in the ‘Physical Level’ column and select a new physical level for the port from the drop-down list.
      • 5 In the same row, click in the ‘Input Port’ column to activate it and enter a new port number.
      • 6 In the same row, click in the ‘Mnemonic’ column to activate it and enter a new name to assign to the port. Alpha-numeric characters may be used, but no symbols or punctuation marks.
      • 7 Click Save.
      • 8 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
  • Deleting an Alias
    • How to Delete an Alias
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Aliases’. The ‘Aliases’ table appears, as shown in Figure 18-4.
      • 3 Click anywhere in the row listing the alias being deleted.
      • 4 Click Delete. The row is removed.
      • 5 Click Save.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
• 19. Managing User Names
  • Adding a User
    • How to Add a User
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Users’. The ‘Users’ table appears, as shown in Figure 19-1.
      • 3 Click Add. A blank row appears.
      • 4 In the blank row, click in the ‘User Name’ column to activate it and enter a name. Do not use any punctuation marks or symbols.
      • 5 Click Save. The user is saved to the system.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
  • Locating a User Name
    • How to Locate a User Name
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Users’. The ‘Users’ table appears, as shown in Figure 19-3.
      • 3 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
  • Updating a User Name
    • How to Update a User Name
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Users’. The ‘Users’ table appears, as shown in Figure 19-3.
      • 3 Locate the row listing the host being updated.
      • 4 In the row, click in the ‘User Name’ column to activate it and enter a new user name. Do not use any punctuation marks or symbols.
      • 5 Click Save.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
  • Associating a User With a Panel
  • Deleting a User
    • How to Delete a User
      • 2 From the Navigation area, select the ‘Views’ pane and then ‘Users’. The ‘Users’ table appears, as shown in Figure 19-4.
      • 3 Click anywhere in the row listing the user name being deleted.
      • 4 Click Delete. The row is removed.
      • 5 Click Save.
      • 6 Click X on the window title tab to close the table.
• A. Protocols
  • Available Protocols
• B. Control Panels
  • NV9601
    • Modes of Operation
    • Configurable Functions
    • Additional Control Panel Features
  • NV9602
    • Modes of Operation
    • Configurable Functions
    • Panel Limitations
  • NV9603
    • Mode of Operation
    • Configurable Functions
  • NV9604
    • Modes of Operation
    • Configurable Functions
  • NV9605
    • Modes of Operation
    • Configurable Functions
    • Panel Limitations
  • NV9606
    • Modes of Operation
    • Configurable Functions
  • NV9607
    • Modes of Operation
    • Configurable Functions
    • Panel Limitations
  • NV9608
    • Modes of Operation
    • Configurable Functions
    • Additional Control Panel Features
  • NV9609
    • Mode of Operation
    • Configurable Functions
  • NV9616
    • Modes of Operation
    • Configurable Functions
    • Additional Control Panel Features
  • RP16 and RP32
  • NV9640
    • Modes of Operation
    • Configurable Functions
    • Additional Features
  • NV9641
    • Panel Organization
    • Function Buttons
    • Up/Down Buttons
    • Tally Interface
    • Modes of Operation
    • Other Functions
  • NV9642
    • Panel Organization
    • Function Buttons
    • Alphanumeric Display
    • Display Fields
      • Flags
      • Selection Marks
      • Other Signs
      • Tally Interface
    • Modes of Operation
    • Other Functions
  • NV9660
    • Panel organization
    • Modes of operation
      • Basic Function
    • Additional Panel Features
  • NV9575-VF
  • EC9700/EC9710 Control Panels
• C. Glossary
• Index