This topic describes all possible operations from the main menus.

You can also right-click on a unit or component (in the system tree) to access the most common operations.

Unit

Use the Unit menu to...

  • New - add a new unit to SoP Explorer.
  • Delete - delete a unit from Sop Explorer. The unit must be selected (in the system tree); then choose Unit -> Delete and select Yes to confirm.
  • Properties - show or edit the 'Unit Properties' of an existing system. The unit must be selected (in the system tree); then choose Unit -> Properties.
  • Refresh on Startup - enable/disable the refresh on startup option.
  • Exit - close SoP Explorer.


Run

Use the Run menu to...

  • Software Update – access the three methods of updating software: the Update Wizard and Selected/Force.
  • Factory Reset – reset the units defined in SoP Explorer and reload the complete software set to the system.
  • Switch Mode – switch the mode of a Compact Engine (from crystal to sapphire compact or vice versa). This option is only available for Compact Engine systems.
  • Transfer Config – access the Unit to File… and File to Unit… transfer options. From here you can make a binary copy of the system configuration stored on the unit OR transfer a new binary file to the system.
  • Erase Config – transfer an empty system configuration to the unit.
  • Configuration – open the ON-AIR Designer configuration for the selected unit. The configuration file path is defined in the 'Unit Properties'. This option becomes available once a configuration file is defined.
  • Web – open a Web UI session for the selected unit.
  • Telnet – open a Telnet session for the selected unit.
  • Set System Time - set the date and time of the selected unit to the current clock settings of the configuration PC.
  • Save Logs as – save the SoP Explorer logs area into a log file (for diagnostic purposes).
  • Cancel – cancel all operations. For example, to cancel a software update.


View

Use the View menu to...

  • Toolbar – show or hide the toolbar.
  • Statusbar – show or hide the status area.
  • Logs – show or hide the logs area.
  • Fixed Modules – show or hide the fixed software modules (for the selected component).
  • Refresh – refresh the status of the selected unit. For example after performing an update.
  • Refresh All – refresh the status of all units in SoP Explorer.


Help

Use the Help menu to...

  • Support → Export Hardware Info - export information about the units defined in SoP Explorer (for diagnostic purposes).
  • Info - view information about the SoP Explorer release.