QGE 100 • Software Configuration and Control 39
Connecting using the Connect dialog box
To connect to a QGE by entering its name or IP address in the Connect dialog box:
1. From the Connection menu, select Connect To. The Connect dialog box opens.
2. Click in the text eld and enter the name or IP address of the QGE to which you want
to connect; or
Select a QGE from the drop-down menu of recently connected sources.
Figure 27. Connect Dialog Box with Recent Connections Menu Displayed
3. Click OK. The dialog box closes.
Connecting to a QGE 100 on another subnet
QGE 100s that are located on different subnets from that of your viewing device are not
automatically detected and displayed in the Channel list. To connect to a QGE on another
subnet, use the Connect dialog box, as described above.
Disconnecting from a QGE
To disconnect from a QGE source, do either of the following:
• Click the Disconnect icon on the toolbar.
• From the Connection menu, select Disconnect.
Refreshing the Channel List
After being closed and reopened, or after a new QGE has been connected to the network,
the QGE 100 Viewer software does not automatically update the Channel list. However,
if an item on the list has changed or is new, it is displayed in bold until a refresh is
performed.
To ensure that the list of QGEs is up to date (re-detect all sources), do any of the following
to refresh the list:
• Click the Refresh button on the toolbar.
• From the View menu, select Refresh Channel List.
• Press <F5> on your computer keyboard.
