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<div class="floating_card">The home screen acts as a dashboard for a user.  It is designed to allow them to quickly access recent objects in various sections of the application from a single screen.</div>
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<h1>Introduction</h1>
  
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{{Manual lvl 2 | title = Accessing the Homepage | content =
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After logging in to the [https://www.ipivs.com/products/valt-software VALT software], you will automatically be directed to the <b>Homepage</b>.
  
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The Homepage provides multiple cards that summarize key aspects of the system and allow you to perform quick actions.
<li>In the upper right of the home page it will display the software version (5.2) and build number (570).  
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<br><i>This information is important if you contact our support desk.</i></li>
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<li>Each section of the home page has a checkbox, if a user wishes they can hide a section from the home page by unchecking the corresponding checkbox. The software will remember user preferences so next time that same user logs in from any computer the boxes will be checked // unchecked based on the last configuration.</li>
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<h1>Available Cards</h1>
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By default, all cards are visible on the Homepage.
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{{Aside - Warning | hue = 50 | content = Depending on your group permissios in the software, your account may be restricted from one or more of these features.}}
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<dl class="singleLineHeight">
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<dt>{{img - icon | file = Observe.png | width = 16px}} [[#Rooms|Rooms]]</dt>
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<dd>An overview of the rooms in your VALT system.</dd>
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<dt>{{img - icon | file = Review.png | width = 16px}} [[#Recent Recordings|Recent Recordings]]</dt>
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<dd>A list of the most recent recordings created.</dd>
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<dt>{{img - icon | file = Schedule.png | width = 16px}} [[#Schedules|Schedules]]</dt>
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<dd>Information on upcoming scheduled recordings.</dd>
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<dt>{{img - icon | file = Reports.png | width = 20px}} [[#Reports|Reports]]</dt>
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<dd>If enabled, this allows you to view various metrics and system reports.</dd>
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<dt>{{img - icon | file = Announcement.png | width = 20px}} [[#Announcements|Announcements]]</dt>
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<dd>General announcements, if utilized by your organization.</dd>
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By default, all summaries are visible on the Homepage.
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<div class="myManualList">
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#{{img - icon | file = Observe.png | width = 16px}} [[#Rooms|Rooms]]
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#{{img - icon | file = Review.png | width = 16px}} [[#Recent Recordings|Recent Recordings]]
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#{{img - icon | file = Schedule.png | width = 16px}} [[#Schedules|Schedules]]
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#{{img - icon | file = Reports.png | width = 20px}} [[#Reports|Reports]]
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#{{img - icon | file = Announcement.png | width = 20px}} [[#Announcements|Announcements]]
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{{Aside - Helpful | hue =  260 | content = If you wish to disable any of these views, click on the corresponding icon at the top of the page. {{Try it out | link = https://app.storylane.io/share/p8ybdbb764cw}} }}
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Disabled views will display the icon with a slash through it.
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<td style="color:#47b648">Enabled</td>
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<td style="color:#e91d26">Disabled</td>
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<td>{{img | file = Reports.png | width = 30px}}</td>
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<td>{{img | file = Reports Hidden.png | width = 30px}}</td>
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</table>
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When all buttons are deselected, your Homepage will show as empty. <em>(See image below)</em>
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{{Manual lvl 2 | title = Rooms | content =
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This view provides an overview of the rooms in your VALT system. This view will allow you to:
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*See the <b>list of rooms</b> you have access to.
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*See any <b>ongoing recordings</b>.
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*<b>[[#Start a Recording|Start]]</b> / <b>[[#Stop a Recording|Stop]]</b> / <b>[[#Pause a Recording|Pause]]</b> any ongoing recordings.
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*Go to the live room.
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<div class="myManualList">
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#Clicking the '<strong>View all</strong>' button will take the user to the [[VALT 6 Observe|observe section]]. <br><em>(See image below)</em>
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#When you hover over this card, a <b>scrollbar</b> will appear if all items do not display in the area. <br><em>(See image below)</em>
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#Hovering over a room will reveal associated control buttons.  Pressing the '<strong>REC</strong>' button will open the recording modal to [[#Start a Recording | start a recording]]. <br><em>(See image below)</em>
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{{Aside - Helpful | hue =  260 | content = <b>Did you know?</b> You can [[#Start a Recording | start]] and [[#Stop a Recording| stop]] recordings from the Homepage. {{Try it out | link = https://app.storylane.io/share/blbhcupd84qj}} }}
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{{Manual lvl 3 | title = Start a Recording | content =
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#Hover over a room.
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#Click the {{img - icon color | file = Record.png}} <strong>REC</strong> icon.
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#Enter in the appropriate information for the recording.
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#Click the REC button.
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{{Manual lvl 3 | title = Stop a Recording | content =
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#Hover over a room that is currently recording.
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#Press the {{img - icon | file = Stop.png}} <strong>Stop</strong> icon.
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{{Manual lvl 3 | title = Pause a Recording | content =
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#Hover over a room that is currently recording.
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#Press the {{img - icon | file = Pause.png}} <strong>Pause</strong> icon.
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{{Top of Page}}
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{{Manual lvl 2 | title = Recent Recordings | content =
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This view provides a list of the most recent recordings created.
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<div class="myManualList">
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#Clicking the '<strong>View all</strong>' button will take the user to the observe section. <br><em>(See image below)</em>
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#When you hover over this card, a <b>scrollbar</b> will appear if all items do not display in the area. <br><em>(See image below)</em>
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#{{img - icon | file = Edit.png}} <b>[[#Edit a Recording|Edit]]</b>: Open the information tab for the recording. <br><em>(See image below)</em>
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#{{img - icon | file = Download.png}} <b>[[#Download a Recording|Download]]</b>: Download the recording. <br><em>(See image below)</em>
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#{{img - icon | file = Delete.png}} <b>[[#Delete a Recording|Delete]]</b>: Delete the recording. <br><em>(See image below)</em>
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</div>
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{{Manual lvl 3 | title = Edit a Recording | content =
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#Hover over a recording.
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#Click the {{img - icon | file = Edit.png}} <strong>Edit</strong> icon.
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#Make the appropriate edits.
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#Click save.
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{{Manual lvl 3 | title = Download a Recording | content =
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#Hover over a recording.
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#Click the {{img - icon | file = Download.png}} <strong>Download</strong> icon.
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#Select where you would like to download the video.
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#:<em>Most browsers will default to your local Downloads folder.</em>
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{{Aside - Helpful | content = Videos will be saved as an MP4.}}
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{{Manual lvl 3 | title = Delete a Recording | content =
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#Hover over a recording.
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#Click the {{img - icon | file = Delete.png}} <strong>Delete</strong> icon.
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{{Aside - Warning | hue = 0 | content = Deleting a video <b>cannot be undone</b>.}}
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{{Aside - Helpful | content = Want to see more about [[Delete Recordings | deleting recordings]]?}}
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{{Manual lvl 2 | title = Schedules | content =
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This view provides information on upcoming scheduled recordings.
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<div class="myManualList">
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#Clicking the '<strong>View all</strong>' button will take the user to the schedule section. <br><em>(See image below)</em>
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#When you hover over this card, a <b>scrollbar</b> will appear if all items do not display in the area. <br><em>(See image below)</em>
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#{{img - icon | file = Edit.png}} <b>[[#Edit a Schedule|Edit]]</b>: Open the information tab for the recording. <br><em>(See image below)</em>
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#{{img - icon | file = Delete.png}} <b>[[#Delete a Schedule|Delete]]</b>: Delete the recording. <br><em>(See image below)</em>
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</div>
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{{Manual lvl 3 | title = Edit a Schedule | content =
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#Hover over a schedule.
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#Click the {{img - icon | file = Edit.png}} <strong>Edit</strong> icon.
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#Make the appropriate edits.
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#Click save.
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{{Manual lvl 3 | title = Delete a Schedule | content =
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#Hover over a schedule.
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#Click the {{img - icon | file = Delete.png}} <strong>Delete</strong> icon.
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If enabled, this card allows you to view various metrics and system reports
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<div class="myManualList">
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#Clicking the '<strong>View all</strong>' button will take the user to the reports section.
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#When you hover over this card, a <b>scrollbar</b> will appear if all items do not display in the area.
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</div>
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{{Manual lvl 3 | title = Open a Report | content =
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#Hover over a report.
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#Click on the report.
 
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{{Manual lvl 2 | title = Announcements | content =  
<li><b>Rooms:</b> This displays the first 5 rooms that the active user has access to.  Clicking on any of the rooms will take the user to the observe section with that room open.  The user can also start / stop recording from this menu.</li>
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This view provides general announcements, if utilized by your organization.
<li><b>Recent Recordings:</b> This displays the most recent 5 recordings the active user has access to, clicking any will take the user to the review section with that recording open.  Users can also manage video from this section by clicking on the gear icon and selecting the desired action.</li>
 
<li><b>Upcoming Schedules:</b> This displays the next 5 upcoming schedules the user also has the ability to edit upcoming schedules from this menu by clicking the gear icon next to the corresponding schedule.</li>
 
 
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<li><b>Reports:</b> Displays the last 5 reports clicking on any of the reports will open the report graph.</li>
 
<li><b>Announcements:</b> Shows any announcements assigned to the user group of the active user.</li>
 
 
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[[Category:VALT]]
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[[Category:VALT 6.3]]

Latest revision as of 17:17, 13 March 2025

Introduction

Accessing the Homepage

After logging in to the VALT software, you will automatically be directed to the Homepage.

The Homepage provides multiple cards that summarize key aspects of the system and allow you to perform quick actions.

VALT 6.3 Manual-Home 00.png


Available Cards

By default, all cards are visible on the Homepage.

Depending on your group permissios in the software, your account may be restricted from one or more of these features.

icon Rooms
An overview of the rooms in your VALT system.
icon Recent Recordings
A list of the most recent recordings created.
icon Schedules
Information on upcoming scheduled recordings.
icon Reports
If enabled, this allows you to view various metrics and system reports.
icon Announcements
General announcements, if utilized by your organization.

⇧ Back to Top


Personal Customization

By default, all summaries are visible on the Homepage.

VALT 6.3 Manual-Home 01.png

🕮If you wish to disable any of these views, click on the corresponding icon at the top of the page.
6 port io block.png

Try it out!


Disabled views will display the icon with a slash through it.

Enabled Disabled
Reports.png Reports Hidden.png

When all buttons are deselected, your Homepage will show as empty. (See image below)

VALT 6.3 Manual-Home 05.png

⇧ Back to Top


Rooms

This view provides an overview of the rooms in your VALT system. This view will allow you to:

  • See the list of rooms you have access to.
  • See any ongoing recordings.
  • Start / Stop / Pause any ongoing recordings.
  • Go to the live room.

  1. Clicking the 'View all' button will take the user to the observe section.
    (See image below)
  2. When you hover over this card, a scrollbar will appear if all items do not display in the area.
    (See image below)
  3. Hovering over a room will reveal associated control buttons. Pressing the 'REC' button will open the recording modal to start a recording.
    (See image below)

VALT 6.3 Manual-Home 06.png


🕮Did you know? You can start and stop recordings from the Homepage.
6 port io block.png

Try it out!

Start a Recording

  1. Hover over a room.
  2. Click the icon REC icon.
  3. Enter in the appropriate information for the recording.
  4. Click the REC button.

Stop a Recording

  1. Hover over a room that is currently recording.
  2. Press the icon Stop icon.

Pause a Recording

  1. Hover over a room that is currently recording.
  2. Press the icon Pause icon.

⇧ Back to Top


Recent Recordings

This view provides a list of the most recent recordings created.

  1. Clicking the 'View all' button will take the user to the observe section.
    (See image below)
  2. When you hover over this card, a scrollbar will appear if all items do not display in the area.
    (See image below)
  3. icon Edit: Open the information tab for the recording.
    (See image below)
  4. icon Download: Download the recording.
    (See image below)
  5. icon Delete: Delete the recording.
    (See image below)

VALT 6.3 Manual-Home 07.png


Edit a Recording

  1. Hover over a recording.
  2. Click the icon Edit icon.
  3. Make the appropriate edits.
  4. Click save.

Download a Recording

  1. Hover over a recording.
  2. Click the icon Download icon.
  3. Select where you would like to download the video.
    Most browsers will default to your local Downloads folder.

🕮Videos will be saved as an MP4.


Delete a Recording

  1. Hover over a recording.
  2. Click the icon Delete icon.

Deleting a video cannot be undone.

🕮Want to see more about deleting recordings?

⇧ Back to Top


Schedules

This view provides information on upcoming scheduled recordings.

  1. Clicking the 'View all' button will take the user to the schedule section.
    (See image below)
  2. When you hover over this card, a scrollbar will appear if all items do not display in the area.
    (See image below)
  3. icon Edit: Open the information tab for the recording.
    (See image below)
  4. icon Delete: Delete the recording.
    (See image below)

VALT 6.3 Manual-Home 08.png


Edit a Schedule

  1. Hover over a schedule.
  2. Click the icon Edit icon.
  3. Make the appropriate edits.
  4. Click save.

Delete a Schedule

  1. Hover over a schedule.
  2. Click the icon Delete icon.

⇧ Back to Top


Reports

If enabled, this card allows you to view various metrics and system reports


  1. Clicking the 'View all' button will take the user to the reports section.
  2. When you hover over this card, a scrollbar will appear if all items do not display in the area.

VALT 6.3 Manual-Home 09.png


Open a Report

  1. Hover over a report.
  2. Click on the report.

⇧ Back to Top


Announcements

This view provides general announcements, if utilized by your organization.

VALT 6.3 Manual-Home 10.png

⇧ Back to Top