Table Of Contents - Ross NK Routing Systems RCP-QE User Manual

Contents
Introduction
Overview of this User Guide .................................................................................................................................1-1
RCP-QE Overview
Features ..................................................................................................................................................................2-1
Typical System Equipment ....................................................................................................................................2-1
System Overview ...................................................................................................................................................2-2
How the RCP-QE and Routing Switchers Communicate......................................................................................2-3
Installation
Unpacking the Equipment......................................................................................................................................3-1
General ...................................................................................................................................................................3-1
Installing the RCP-QE ...........................................................................................................................................3-1
Accessing the RCP-QE in DashBoard ...................................................................................................................3-3
Checking the Firmware Version ............................................................................................................................3-5
Upgrading the Firmware Version ..........................................................................................................................3-5
Setting Up the RCP-QE
Implementing Your System Plan ...........................................................................................................................4-1
RCP-QE Connection Editor ...................................................................................................................................4-2
RCP-QE Connection Editor Field Descriptions ....................................................................................................4-3
RCP-QE Panel Configuration Editor .....................................................................................................................4-4
RCP-QE Panel Configuration Editor Field Descriptions.......................................................................................4-5
Changing Device Details .......................................................................................................................................4-9
Default Configuration ..........................................................................................................................................4-10
Assigning Physical Connections for Control by an RCP-QE ..............................................................................4-11
Setting Up Breakaways........................................................................................................................................4-12
Setting Up Menus ................................................................................................................................................4-13
Setting Up Button Display Options on the RCP-QE ...........................................................................................4-14
Assigning Functions to Buttons on the RCP-QE .................................................................................................4-15
Assigning a Salvo to a Button..............................................................................................................................4-26
Assigning a Category Index Mode Button...........................................................................................................4-27
Clearing a Function from a Button ......................................................................................................................4-27
Locking an RCP-QE ............................................................................................................................................4-27
Setting Up Machine Control ................................................................................................................................4-28
Linking Remote Control Panels...........................................................................................................................4-29
Setting Up Virtual Routing and Resource Management......................................................................................4-30
Setting the Retry Time for a Switch Failure ........................................................................................................4-31
Returning to the Home Menu ..............................................................................................................................4-31
Loading Factory Defaults Using DashBoard .......................................................................................................4-32
Saving the Current Configuration for the RCP-QE .............................................................................................4-32
Sending a Configuration File to a Device............................................................................................................4-33
Operating the RCP-QE
LCD Buttons ..........................................................................................................................................................5-1
Breakaways and Levels..........................................................................................................................................5-1
Making a Switch ....................................................................................................................................................5-3
Using a Macro........................................................................................................................................................5-4
Using a Salvo .........................................................................................................................................................5-4
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