page 2 – 14
IP-12/IP-16 / Dec 2014
S U R F A C E C O N F I G U R A T I O N
GUI Menu Summary
The various menus in the IP-12/IP-16 GUI are outlined below.
File – The
File
menu contains items for setting a password and for exiting the program:
•
Set Password... – Used to set a password that will need to be entered to operate the
IP-12 GUI – when first installed the GUI requires no password – to set a password
you must enter the current password and then enter the new password twice (the
second to confirm the password)
•
Exit – Used to exit the IP-12/IP-16 GUI
View – The
View
menu is used to show or hide certain sections of the IP-12/IP-16 GUI
or to change the GUI appearance:
•
Devices – Used to show or hide the Devices Pane (see page 2-3)
•
System Info – Used to show or hide the System Info Pane (see page 2-3)
•
Stylized – Used to toggle the IP-12/IP-16 GUI between a modern appearance and
a more traditional one
WheatNet-IP System – The
WheatNet‑IP System
menu is used to manage signal sets
within the IP-12/IP-16 GUI:
•
File Open... – Used to open a saved signal set
•
File Save... – Used to save the current signal set
•
System Scan... – Used to scan the system to which the IP-12/IP-16 GUI is connected
to get a list of all signals currently available in the system (see page 2-4) – this set
can then be saved using
File Save...
and then later recalled using
File Open...
even
if the IP-12/IP-16 is not connected to the system at that time
Hardware – The
Hardware
menu is used to set up devices in respect to connecting to
them and managing their configuration and software:
• Add New Device...
– Used to set up a new IP-12/IP-16 for the GUI to communicate
with (see page 2-3) – brings up a dialog box to set a name, device type, and IP address
• Edit...
– Used to change the setup parameters for the highlighted IP-12/IP-16 using
a similar dialog box
• Remove – Used to delete the highlighted IP-12/IP-16 from the list after confirming
the delete
• Assign IP Address...
– Used to change the actual IP address of an IP-12/IP-16 – see
details on the following page
• Version...
– Used to check the current version of software of the currently connected
IP-12 – this information may be needed in the event that Wheatstone Technical
Support needs to be contacted about the IP-12/IP-16
• Update...
– Used to change the software version of the currently connected
IP-12/IP-16
• Reboot...
– Used to reboot the currently connected IP-12/IP-16 – this is used
primarily after doing a software update
Help – The
Help
menu gives additional information about the IP-12/IP-16 GUI:
• About...
– Used to show the verion of the IP-12/IP-16 GUI.
