To assign a panel lock 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, select the button that you want to use for the panel lock.
The Button configuration box opens.
3. In the Button list, select Function Key.
4. In the Value field, select Panel Lock as the function to assign to this button.
5. Close the Button configuration box.
The simulated RCP-QE in DashBoard shows the lock on the selected button.
Assigning a Menu Link Button
You can assign a predefined menu to a button on the RCP-QE. For information on how to set up a menu see
"Setting Up Menus" on page 4–13.
To assign a menu 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, select the button that you want to use for the menu link.
The Button configuration box opens.
3. In the Button list, select Menu Link.
4. In the Value field, use the list to select the menu you want to assign to the button.
5. Close the Button configuration box.
The simulated RCP-QE in DashBoard shows the menu on the selected button. For example, Menu 3.
6. Click the Menu list below the simulated RCP-QE and select the menu that you have just assigned.
7. Assign functions to the buttons in this menu (see "Assigning Functions to Buttons on the RCP-QE" on
page 4–15).
For example, if this menu is for the purpose of selecting a destination, assign the buttons as destinations. You
may choose to have this destination menu fall back to a source menu.
8. Send the current configuration file to the device (see "Sending a Configuration File to a Device" on
page 4–33).
Assigning Menu Navigation to a Button
If you have multiple menus assigned in the RCP-QE, you may want to include some navigation buttons to enhance
movement through the menus.
To assign menu navigation 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, select the button that you want to use for menu navigation.
The Button configuration box opens.
3. In the Button list, select Menu Navigate.
4. Use the Value list to select one of the following options:
• Home — returns to the menu defined in Menu Number 1 on the Menu Details tab.
• Next Menu — goes to the next menu if one is held in the buffer.
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