Black Box KV0004A Configuring LED indicators, Adjusting color and brightness for all indicators

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4.5 Configuring LED indicators

When the optional ServSwitch Freedom LED Monitor indicator kit is used, there are several configuration options available that allow you to customise behavior and these are set using the Glide and Switch configuration application.

4.5.1 Adjusting color and brightness for all indicators

If necessary, you can impose default color and brightness settings upon all connected LED monitor indicators. Choose the Configure > LEDs... menu item to display the following popup. See Figure 4-5.

Figure 4-5. Configuring LED default color and brightness for all indicators

To impose a default color on all connected indicators, choose the required Default color and then tick the option Set all LEDs to this color.

Use the Default brightness option to determine the intensity of all indicators.

Click OK to exit and apply the required settings.

Note: Once default settings have been made you can optionally change any or all indicators individually as required using the steps outlined below.

4.5.2 Adjusting individual indicators

For each installed video display screen, you have the opportunity to add and configure an LED monitor indicator.

4.5.2.1 To adjust details for an individual indicator

1.Double-click on a screen representation (or right click on a screen representation and then choose Properties) to display the screen popup.

2.Click the LED Set-uptab to display the indicator details. See Figure 4-6.

Figure 4-6. The LED Setup dialog

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