Ross NK Routing Systems RCP-QE User Manual page 40

The simulated RCP-QE in DashBoard shows the selected level on the button. For example, Level 2.
6. Send the current configuration file to the device (see "Sending a Configuration File to a Device" on
page 4–33).
Assigning a Breakaway Button
When you make a switch, you need to select the level(s) that you are switching using a breakaway. The breakaways
should be set up before they are assigned to a button (see "Setting Up Breakaways" on page 4–12).
To assign a breakaway to a button:
1. Open the RCP-QE Panel Configuration editor (see "Opening the RCP-QE Panel Configuration Editor" on
page 4–4).
2. On the simulated RCP-QE, click the button that you want to use for the breakaway.
The Button configuration box opens.
3. In the Button list, select Breakaway.
4. In the Value list, select the breakaway that you want to assign to this button.
5. Close the Button configuration box.
The simulated RCP-QE in DashBoard shows the name of the breakaway on the selected button. For example,
Tied.
6. Send the current configuration file to the device (see "Sending a Configuration File to a Device" on
page 4–33).
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If you change the level pattern in DashBoard, a breakaway button must be pressed on the panel for the new level
assignment to take effect.
Assigning a Breakaway Step Button
An RCP-QE may have several breakaways defined. If you want to cycle through the breakaways that have a
non-zero level mask, a breakaway step button needs to be assigned to the RCP-QE. The button for the breakaway
illuminates as it is selected. If you hold the breakaway step button for each breakaway, the levels defined in that
breakaway are represented by eight hexadecimal characters on the screen. For help with reading the levels from the
hexadecimal characters see Table 7.1.
To assign a breakaway step button:
1. Open the RCP-QE Panel Configuration editor (see "Opening the RCP-QE Panel Configuration Editor" on
page 4–4).
2. On the simulated RCP-QE, click the button that you want to use for the breakaway step.
The Button configuration box opens.
3. In the Button list, select Function Key.
4. In the Value field, select Breakaway Step as the function to assign to this button.
5. Close the Button configuration box.
The simulated RCP-QE in DashBoard shows the name of the breakaway step (BRK STEP) on the selected
button.
6. Send the current configuration file to the device (see "Sending a Configuration File to a Device" on
page 4–33).
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When the configuration is sent to an RCP-QE, the button shows the name of the currently selected breakaway
with the breakaway step indicator.
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