User manual

Vertigo XG Configuration Guide 3-3

Vertigo XG’s Desktop Applications & Tools

Vertigo XG Control Panel and XG Dashboard

When the Vertigo XG is started, the Vertigo XG Control Panel is automatically opened on

the desktop (figure 3-2

). The Control Panel is a simple user interface that allows you to

quickly reference general information about the Vertigo XG device, as well as perform basic

tasks for operating the Vertigo XG like, loading a scene and launching the XG Dashboard

application.

Figure 3-2. The Vertigo XG’s Control Panel

The following tables provides descriptions of the commands and fields on the Vertigo XG’s

Control Panel:

GENERAL INFORMATION These read-only fields display information regarding the local host

computer that is being used to run/control the Vertigo XG device.

• M

ACHINE NAME: Name of the host computer.

• IP ADDRESS: The IP address of the host computer.

• P

ORT: The port number that is dedicated to the Vertigo XG.

• WATCHDOG: The Watchdog field on the Vertigo XG’s Control Panel

displays a colored LED along with a brief description indicating its

status.

The possible states for the Vertigo XG’s Watchdog are:

• G

REEN - not in bypass

• Y

ELLOW – bypass is active – nothing to render

• YELLOW – bypass is active – user triggered

• R

ED – bypass is active – other channel failed

• R

ED – bypass is active – D3D error

• R

ED – bypass is active – error

• G

REY – Disabled

• G

REY – Ignored

ISCONNECT button Promptly closes the connection between the Vertigo XG device and the

application that it was actively connected to.