Device Status Panel

Introduction

The Device Status panel allows a user to directly view the values associated with devices on an instrument.

Description

Panel Columns

  • Device Icons.  : Icons representing devices are generally a letter inside a colored circle. The letter represents the type of the device and the color represents the status of the device.

    • M.  Motor

    • V.  Virtual Device – these are non-physical devices which may map to values on multiple other devices. Moving a virtual device will usually also move one or more other devices.

    • S. 

    • Blue Circle.  This represents a device or section that organizes devices heirarchically. Clicking on the blue icon will hide or display the devices.

    • Green Circle.  The device is currently moving

    • Orange Circle.  The device is not currently moving

  • Device Name.  Name of device.

  • Current Position.  The last reported position of the device.

  • Customizing the Device Status Panel. 

    The instruments shown in the device status panel can be customized using the Edit->Customize menu option, which will bring up the Customized Layout window, as shown above.

    The list on the left is the list of devices shown in the Device Status Window. This list on the right is the list of all devices on the instrument. Multiple items can be selected in either list by holding down the Control key while selecting.

    • Adding Devices.  To add devices to the Device Status Window, select devices to be added from the list on the right, labeled "All Devices." Click the Add button to add them to the "Current" list, which is the list of devices which will be displayed.

    • Removing Devices.  To remove devices from the Device Status Window, select those devices which you wish to remove from the "Current" list on the left. Click the Remove button to remove them from the list

    • Changing the order of Devices.  To move a device up or down in the list of displayed devices, click the item and click the "Move Up" or "Move Down" buttons to move it up or down in the list, respectively.