Compare Card from Template

Configure Card(s) from Template This facility allows a system to be configured using template or backup files. Cards, when shipped, are sent out with factory default settings, these settings will not be suitable for some installations. By saving default backup or template files for card types a system can be easily configured to a user's in-house setting from this dialog. These templates or backup files are the same as the files created by the Card/System Backup operations. The current system is shown in a grid on the left hand side of the dialog and the file selection is on the right hand side of the dialog. Files/Templates are allocated to devices by selecting the file required, selecting the card in the card template selection (if not already done) and then allocating it to the device by checking the check box next to the icon for the card. If a system backup file is chosen then the cards that were a part of this backup will be shown in the Card Template Selection grid. Warning: Configuring a device will potentially disturb the signal being applied to the device so caution should be taken to make sure the operation is safe if the devices are being used 'On-Air'. It will also configure any preset values that are in the backup file, so cards with presets that control on-air appearance will be changed as a result of this operation. Once the cards requiring configuring have been selected, the configure button should be pressed to start this operation. The identity, control and alarm objects for each selected card will be configured to match the file allocated to it. A progress indication is given to the user as this is potentially a lengthy operation. If the configuration for any device was not successful then a warning message will be displayed and an warning or error icon will appear next to the device.

Filter Based On Card Type

This option will display just the cards in the current system with the same Card Type as that selected in the Card Template Selection. This makes it easier to assign the template to all cards of the same Card Type when they are spread over multiple frames.

Auto-Assign

When a backup file has been selected, the auto-assign button will attempt to match the cards in the network with the first card of the same type in the backup file. The settings of the cards will not be changed configured until the Configure button is pressed.

Clear-Assign

This function will clear any assignment of file name against all network devices.