RC-E User Manual
Management Client (RC-E Manager)
When dealing with rules (see "Manage Rules" on page 133), you are able to apply a rule for all devices within a
device group in one step
You can add as many device groups as required; you are completely free to decide which devices to include. The only
restriction is that you cannot mix different types of devices (for example cameras and speakers) in a device group.
If a device group contains 400 devices or more, the
Settings
tab is unavailable for viewing and editing. For camera
groups, the
Streams
tab is also unavailable for editing and viewing if the group contains 400 cameras or more. When
you click the plus sign next to the device folder, your RC-E system will load the contents of the device folder, which
may take a few seconds. While expanding, the text
(expanding...)
is displayed next to the folder name.
The following examples are based on grouping cameras into device groups, but the principle applies for microphones,
speakers, inputs and outputs as well.
Adding a Device Group
1. In the overview pane (see "Panes Overview" on page 36), right-click the item under which you wish to create
the new device group.
2. Select
Add Device Group
:
Tip:
You may also simply press CTRL+N on your keyboard.
The
Add Device Group
dialog will appear.
3. In
the
Add Device Group
dialog, specify a name and description of the new device group:
The description will later appear when pausing the mouse pointer over the device group in the device list.
4. Click
OK
. A folder representing the new device group is added to the list. You are now able to specify which
devices should belong in the device group.
Tip:
If required, you are able to add device groups as subgroups under other device groups, as illustrated
here:
Specifying Which Devices to Include in a Device Group
1. In the Overview pane (see "Panes Overview" on page 36)'s device list, right-click the required device group
folder.
2. Select
Edit Device Group Members.
The
Select Group Members
window will appear.
3. In
the
Select Group Members
window, select either:
o
The
Device Groups
tab, which lists devices based on existing device groups.
Tip:
A device can be a member of more than one device group.
o
The
Recording Servers
tab, which lists devices based on which recording servers the devices belong on.
4. Select the devices you wish to include, and click
Add
. This will copy the selected devices to the
Selected
box:
Tip:
You may also double-click a device to copy it from one box to the other, or you may simply drag devices
between the two boxes.
Tip:
To select several devices in one step, press the CTRL key on your keyboard while selecting.
5. Click
OK
. The selected devices will be added to your device group on the device list.
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