Powerware Model V-2000B User Manual

Basic Operations = 27 

 

This section introduces the Image Server Graphic user Interface (GUI), its menus and its 

operating controls.  If you want to skip ahead to learn how to record a clip, go to page 40.  Skip to 

page 42 to read about playing a clip. 

360 Systems has designed the graphic user interface as a convenient way to manage Image 

Server operations.  With it, you can control basic operations such as recording and playout.  You 

may also set up video and audio formats, assign remote control channels to video ports, and set up 

many other aspects of the machine.   

All GUI software is pre-installed on the Image Server.  It is also provided on the Image 

Server software installation CD-ROM.  The GUI is operated with a keyboard, mouse, and monitor 
connected to the Image Server rear panel.  Attach these devices only when power is turned OFF. 

The Image Server desktop is similar to many computer system graphic interfaces.  There is a task 

bar and start menu at the bottom of the screen.  The Image Server desktop is always running while 

the machine is on.  Use the Start menu button to launch applications, manage the system, or to 

shutdown the server. 

The GUI appears automatically during boot up.  If On-Screen has been closed, click Start, then 
Image Server GUI

 to re-launch the GUI.  It will then appear and fill the screen.  The window 

can then be moved, minimized, or closed as desired. 

Click Start, then Shutdown, then either Shutdown to begin an orderly shutdown, or Full 
Restart

 to do an orderly shutdown and Restart. 

Alternatively, momentarily pressing the front panel power button will cause the system to begin 

an orderly shutdown.  Image Server will acknowledge the button press with an audible beep 
and the front panel lights will begin to flash together.  Any operation in progress will be halted, 

and any unsaved work will be lost. 
In the event that the system has stopped responding to commands and will not reset by 

pressing the front panel button (no beep is heard), press and hold the button for about 4 

seconds to force a power down.  Wait 5 seconds, and then the system may be restarted with 

another press of this button. 
DO NOT use the rear panel power supply switch to shutdown the Image Server.  Doing so 

may cause loss of unsaved data, and may require the RAID array to re-synchronize – a process