Ross NK Routing Systems RCP-QE User Manual page 41

Assigning a Macro Button
If you want to perform several tasks with the press of a single button, assign a macro button to the RCP-QE and
then record a macro using this button. For information on recording a macro, see "Recording a Macro Using the
Panel" on page 4–21. You can assign up to 40 macros to an RCP-QE.
To assign a macro 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 macro.
The Button configuration box opens.
3. In the Button list, select Macro.
4. In the Value list, select the macro number 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 macro on the selected button. For example,
Macro 1.
6. Send the current configuration file to the device (see "Sending a Configuration File to a Device" on
page 4–33).
Recording a Macro Using the Panel
Macros can be recorded using the buttons on the RCP-QE. You may record up to 112 button presses in a macro. A
macro button must be assigned on the RCP-QE before you can use it to record the macro. For more information on
assigning a macro, see "Assigning a Macro Button" on page 4–21.
To record a macro using the panel:
1. On the RCP-QE, hold the Macro #x button until the button shows Macro Rec.
2. Release the button.
The button flashes slowly, indicating that the RCP-QE is now ready to record a macro.
3. Press the required buttons for the macro in the correct sequence until your task is completed.
Each button acknowledges that it has been pressed by flashing briefly.
4. Press the Macro #x button again to end the recording process.
The macro is recorded.
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If you unassign the Macro #x button from the macro function, the recorded macro is held in memory. You can
reassign the macro to a button using the same macro number under which the macro was recorded.
Adding to a Macro Using the Panel
You can add extra button sequences to an existing macro or you can join two existing macros together.
To add to a macro using the panel:
1. On the RCP-QE, hold the Macro #x button until the button begins to flash rapidly.
2. Release the button.
The button flashes slowly, indicating that the RCP-QE is now ready to record a macro.
3. Hold the Macro #x button again.
The selected macro is played back internally and is then ready to receive the additional button sequences.
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