Linking Remote Control Panels - Ross NK Routing Systems RCP-QE User Manual

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• resource management, refer to "Setting Up Virtual Routing and Resource Management" on page 4–30.
To assign a de-assign 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 from which to de-assign a machine control port.
The Button configuration box opens.
3. In the Button list, select Function Key.
4. Use the Value list to select Deassign.
5. Close the Button configuration box.
The simulated RCP-QE in DashBoard shows DE-ASIGN 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).

Linking Remote Control Panels

If your routing switcher system is extensive, control of the entire system may not be possible through just one
remote control panel. If this is the case, additional remote control panels may be added, as described on"Installing
the RCP-QE" on page 3–1. You can choose to operate the remote control panels individually, or you can link the
remote control panels together so they operate as one larger remote control panel.
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When multiple remote control panels are linked, the Address field must be the same for all linked remote control
panels, and the Panel Link Address field must be different for each remote control panel.
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• operating linked remote control panels, refer to the section "Operating Linked Remote Control Panels" on
page 5–8.
You may link RCP-ME, and RCP-QE, RCP-NKM, and RCP-NKQ remote control panels together. You cannot link
the RCP-NK1 with an RCP-ME, or RCP-QE, RCP-NKM, or RCP-NKQ. You may link up to 10 remote control
panels together.
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RCP-QE panel linking requires a connection to either an NK-NET, an Ultrix router, or an Ultricore Central
Controller. The NK-IPS does not support panel linking.
The Panel Address and Panel Link Address must be different within each remote control panel. For example, if
you have three RCP-QE panels but only want to link two panels, you would assign the Panel Address and Panel
Link Addresses as outlined in Table 4.5. In this example, the first and second panels are linked to form one logical
remote control panel.
Setup
Address
Panel Link Address
To link remote control panels together:
1. Launch the RCP-QE editor as outlined in the section "Opening the RCP-QE Connection Editor" on
page 4–2.
2. In the Address field of the Device Details area, enter the common address (between 2 and 255) that you want
all the linked remote control panels to use.
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Table 4.5 Example of Linked Panel Addresses
First RCP-QE
Linked
100
1
Second RCP-QE Third RCP-QE
Unlinked
100
2
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120
0