Cobalt Networks 9084 manual Other cards installed in openGear frames such as the Cobalt

Introduction 9084 Functional Description

•Built-in Card Edge User Interface – Using the built-in card edge controls and display, card control settings can be set using a front panel menu which is described in Chapter 3,“Operating Instructions”.

Note: Some of the 9084 functions described in this manual are available only when using the DashBoard™ , or Cobalt® OGCP-9000 or OGCP-9000/CC Control Panels user interfaces.

• DashBoard™	User Interface – Using DashBoard™ , the 9084 and
other cards installed in openGear™ frames such as the Cobalt®
8310-C Frame can be controlled from a computer and monitor.
DashBoard™	allows users to view all frames on a network with

control and monitoring for all populated slots inside a frame. This simplifies the setup and use of numerous modules in a large installation and offers the ability to centralize monitoring. Cards define their controllable parameters to DashBoard™ , so the control interface is always up to date.

The DashBoard™ software can be downloaded from the Cobalt Digital Inc. website: www.cobaltdigital.com (enter “DashBoard” in the search window). The DashBoard™ user interface is described in Chapter 3,“Operating Instructions”.

Note: If network remote control is to be used for the frame and the frame has not yet

been set up for remote control, Cobalt® reference guide COMPASS™ Remote Control User Guide” (PN 9000RCS-RM)provides thorough infor- mation and step-by-step instructions for setting up network remote control of COMPASS™ cards using DashBoard™ .

Download a copy of this guide by clicking on the Support>Downloads link at

www.cobaltdigital.com and then select DashBoard Remote Control Setup

Guide as a download, or contact Cobalt® as listed in Contact Cobalt Digital

Inc. (p. 1-15).

•Cobalt® OGCP-9000/CC and OGCP-9000 Remote Control Panels – The OGCP-9000/CC and OGCP-9000 Remote Control

Panels conveniently and intuitively provide parameter monitor and control of the 9084 and other video and audio processing terminal equipment meeting the open-architecture Cobalt COMPASS™ cards for openGear™ standard.

In addition to circumventing the need for a computer to monitor and control signal processing cards, the Control Panels allow quick and intuitive access to hundreds of cards in a facility, and can monitor and allow adjustment of multiple parameters at one time.

The Remote Control Panels are totally compatible with the openGear™ control software DashBoard™ ; any changes made with either system are reflected on the other. The Remote Control Panel user interface is described in Chapter 3,“Operating Instructions”.

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