Specifications

132 Chapter 8 Commands
Manage Display Computer The commands on this sub-menu allows you to operate the display computers
from the production computer. This is particularly useful if the display
computers have no mouse or keyboard connected.
Remote Access Opens a remote access window onto the desktop of displays selected in the
Stage window. For this to work, WATCHOUT display software has to be
running on the display computer. The WATCHOUT display software will be
reduced to its window mode, allowing you to see the desktop of the display
computer. While in this mode, you can interact directly with the display
computer, for instance to delete files, defragment hard drives or similar house-
keeping chores.
◆ NOTE: Take care not to do anything that causes the display software to
close, as doing so also terminates the remote access session.
End the remote access session by closing the desktop window of the display
computer. WATCHOUT display software will be restored to its full screen mode
by the Online command.
Power Down Turns off the power of selected or all display computers. This quits
WATCHOUT display software, terminates Windows and turns off the
computer. As part of this procedure, the WATCHOUT production software also
learns the hardware address of the display computers, which can then be used
by the Power Up command.
Power Up Sends a “Wake on LAN” command via the network to selected or all display
computers. If properly configured, this will power up the computer(s) as if their
power switch had just been pressed. Put a shortcut to the WATCHOUT display
software into the Startup folder of the display computer to make it launch
WATCHOUT automatically.