Widget Types Reference

Overview

Use this reference to choose a supported Widget and follow its operating procedure. See Manage Widgets for Library administration and Widgets for the shared concepts.

Widget type	Purpose	Operating Procedure
Parameter	Reads or changes one pinned parameter using its data-type control.	Use a Parameter Widget
PTZ camera	Selects camera slots and operates available camera and monitoring controls.	Use a PTZ Camera Widget
Video Server	Loads clips and controls one configured Video Server player.	Use a Video Server Widget
Snapshot	Opens a saved Snapshot and recalls its saved components together.	Use a Snapshot Widget
Counter	Operates a bound Node counter with named timer settings.	Use a Counter Widget
Return Signal	Operates assigned numeric channel sliders and meters.	Use a Return Signal Widget
VB440	Displays configured probe service views and analysis sections.	Use a VB440 Widget
Line Transmit	Routes configured Sources and operates individual Destination audio Ports.	Use a Line Transmit Widget

Setup Procedures

Constraints

Configure the device, parameter, or Snapshot required by the selected type before adding a Widget.
A Video Server Widget requires a configured player. Configure playback behavior and the clip list on the Video Server Node.
Parameter controls depend on the parameter's data type and whether it is writable.
Available controls depend on the configured device and its connection state.

Use Manage Widgets to add Widgets and show them on the Control Panel.
Use Make Widgets Available in a Control Panel Preset to include Widget Groups and add reusable Widgets.
Use Assign a Parameter Control to expose a pinned parameter on a Port or Port Container.
See Parameter Control for Parameter Containers and their behavior.