DashBoard Beta Web Server
Version 6.2
Release Notes
Copyright Notice
Table of Contents
About DashBoard Beta Software ... 3
DashBoard Beta Web Server v6.2 ... 4
About This Release ... 4
New and Improved Features ... 4
First Beta Release ... 4
How to run DashBoard Web Beta Server ... 4
How to access DashBoard Beta Web Server pages... 5
How to get the Basic Tree View open ... 5
How to use Custom Panels ... 5
Moving Windows around in the web server ... 5
Common Problems ... 6
Permission Denied ... 6
About DashBoard Beta Software
The DashBoard Beta program allows end users to get a preview of features that are under development in our DashBoard control system.
New features in this program are not released and have not gone through a formal qualification process and may impact the overall stability of the entire DashBoard application. It's not total chaos, it has been tested in engineering but not guaranteed to be bug free.
Although our intent is to get early feedback on new features there is no guarantee that any of these features will be included in future releases.
Why DashBoard Beta?
At Ross Video we like to work closely with our customers and we always appreciate feedback from real end users. We view this as an opportunity to work closely with you in our ongoing development of DashBoard with a goal of creating the world's best control system.
No Tech Support!
This version of DashBoard software is not formally supported by Ross Video. The Ross Video Tech Support team is not responsible for supporting this product.
Disclaimer
Beta by definition is a pre-release version that is not fully qualified for wide production use and continues to undergo testing by Ross Video prior to official release. The Beta version of DashBoard is provided on an "as-is" basis and exclusively at the risk of the user. There can be and probably will be bugs in the new features and potentially the stability of the entire application may be affected and could negatively affect your computer system.
Ross Video makes no representation, warranty or guarantee, express or implied, about the suitability or usability of the Beta version of DashBoard to or for the purposes intended by the user. Users accept any and all risks by using it. Ross Video will not be held responsible or liable for any loss or damage, whether such loss or damage is direct, indirect, special or consequential, suffered by any party as a result of its use of the Beta version of DashBoard. By installing this Beta version of DashBoard the user agrees to Ross Video's foregoing disclaimer provisions. If you do not agree to these disclaimer provisions, then do not download or upload, and do not use, the Beta version of DashBoard.
A Word of Caution!
This version of DashBoard software is Beta and is therefore not formally supported by Ross Video. The Ross Video Tech Support team is not responsible for supporting this product and we ask that all feedback be directed
Ross Video is not liable nor does Ross Video accept any responsibility for the use or potential damage this application may cause in its use.
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DashBoard Beta Web Server v6.2
Release Date: April 6, 2014About This Release
The DashBoard Beta Web Server allows many DashBoard user interfaces such as openGear cards and many CustomPanels to be viewed and operated from a web browser.
In particular because DashBoard is run as a desktop application this allows various tablets to operate DashBoard user interfaces over WiFi on your network.
If your intent is to run DashBoard user interfaces on a desktop we highly recommend that you run the regular version of DashBoard, it’s free, has a released stable version, has more features and will run faster. All of that being said, desktop computers are rather awkward to carry around in your hands; so tablet computers certainly have their uses!
New and Improved Features
This section describes new and improved features included in this release.
First Beta Release
This version of the DashBoard Beta Web Server software is the first Beta we are making available. In some ways it is more rightly called an Alpha release.
Please be aware that this version has many limitations and we do not recommend using it for any actual live productions.
This version is being provided to generate feedback and ideas from our users, feel free to experiment and play with it.
We’d love your ideas and feedback to: [email protected]
How to run DashBoard Web Beta Server
1: Make sure the database is running
If you have not installed the postgres database, please read the installation instructions document and do so.
Run the services.msc program (on a windows machine). You can run this by hitting the windows Key+r button and then typing in “services.msc” and hitting the OK button.
How to access DashBoard Beta Web Server pages
In your web browser type in one of the following:
1: IP address followed by port 8080 Example: http://10.0.20.30:8080
2: Name of the machine running the software (if you have DNS resolving for it) Example: http://mymachine:8080
3: Test it on the computer running the web server by using ‘localhost’ Example: http://localhost:8080
How to get the Basic Tree View open
Click on the Gear Icon to the right of the logo to open the Basic Tree View. Double clicking on individual items will open their editors.
How to use Custom Panels
Click on the File Folder Icon to the right of the logo to open the custom panel file navigator.
Very important: In this version of the software ONLY file folders which you currently have expanded in the
DashBoard Web Server program will appear here.
Very important second note: For Custom panels to resize properly within the web page they need to be
resaved within DashBoard with one modification.
In DashBoard, open the CustomPanel and go into edit mode <CTRL-G> right click on the background for the panel and in the popup that appears select ‘publish for web’. Resave this panel and it is not ready to be used in web browsers.
Moving Windows around in the web server
Drag the menu title, a popup window will now appear that lets you choose where you would like this window to be moved to.
Window tabs can be regrouped by dragging them onto another window tabs menu bar.
Common Problems
Permission Denied
If when clicking on the tool or folder icon you receive a popup which says ‘Permission Denied’ you likely do not have the database software running.
Please follow the description earlier in this document on how to start the database.
Known Issues
Expanding directories in the DashBoard application to have them visible in the web browser will not have the file navigator in the web browser refresh, you must close the file navigator in the web browser and open it again.(click on the X in the upper right corner of the file navigator tab)
Carbonite Production Switchers are not compatible with this version of software
MC-1 Master Control Switchers are not compatible with this version of software Vertical arrays in the ‘default openGear UI’ render as horizontal
Table rendering and editing has many issues currently.
The UI does not handle constraint updating yet.
If a panel is open in DashBoard and open in the web UI, they do NOT share a session. This means you will have problems if you are using <listener/> tags and want to show the UI in both locations.
