The Central Information Area (Cia); Browser; Collapse/Expand The Cia; Lock The Cia - ETC Element User Manual

The Central Information Area (CIA)

The Central Information Area (CIA) is displayed on the lower portion of the screen.
Command Line
B r o w s e r
The browser is the interface for numerous functions including saving a show, opening a show,
changing settings, viewing record target lists, opening displays and many other functions. Press
[Browser] to display.
C o l l a p s e / E x p a n d t h e C I A
It is possible to collapse the CIA from view. You can collapse the CIA by pressing [Browser] or by
clicking the double arrow icon on the right side above the CIA. The CIA will collapse from view,
exposing a larger viewing area of whatever display is visible above the CIA. The double arrows will
move to the bottom of the screen.
To expand the CIA into view again, press [Browser] or click the double arrow at the bottom of the
screen. The CIA will reopen.
L o c k t h e C I A
You can lock the CIA in place to prevent it from being collapsed.
To lock the CIA, click on the lock above the browser. The double arrow above the CIA will
disappear and the lock will "lock" the CIA to hold it in place.
To unlock the CIA, click the lock again and the double arrows will reappear.
C o m m a n d L i n e P r o m p t
Directly above the command line, you will see red text that will prompt you for an action. The
prompts will change between different displays and actions, and are useful information to aid you in
programming.
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Command Line Prompt

Softkeys

Browser

Double arrows
CIA show/hide
CIA lock
(shown
unlocked)
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