Network

Connect To System

Establishes communication with, and retrieves data from, selected Tesira® systems on the network. Opens System Connect dialog box (see System Network Considerations). Password protection is then available from the Tools Menu. When connected to a system, Component Object Properties may be changed, but system design (objects & connections) cannot.

Disconnect From System

Ends communications with selected Tesira® systems on the network. System design data is retained in software after disconnect. See System Network Considerations.

Send Configuration

Transmits system design data to selected Tesira® devices in the system. See System Network Considerations. Before data can be transmitted, a system design file (.TMF) must first be opened, then connected to a system, and have Tesira device IP addresses assigned (see Device Maintenance. Send Configuration will automatically Compile the system design, and reset the hardware devices, before sending the new configuration.

Device Maintenance

Provides an editable table of network related settings for selected Tesira® devices. Opens Device Maintenance dialog box. Device Maintenance settings include Date/Time, IP Address, Description, Serial Number, Reset/Initialize, Update Firmware, and Disconnect From Network. See System Network Considerations.

Locate Devices

Locate can be used to identify a device either on the network. See Locate Devices.

Event Logs

Provides a dialog to manage a systems event logs. See Event Logs.