Macros; What Is A Macro; Assigning A Macro Button; Recording A Macro Using The Panel - Ross Ultricore RCP-ME User Manual

Macros

This chapter provides instructions for creating and editing macros, assigning a macro to a button, and using macros
via the hard panel.

What is a macro?

A macro is a sequence of events (e.g. switches) that are assigned to a button. If you want to perform several tasks
with the press of a single button, assign a macro button to the RCP-ME and then record a macro using this button.

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-ME and
then record a macro using this button. You can assign up to 40 macros to an RCP-ME.
To assign a macro to a button
1. Open the RCP-ME Panel Config interface (see "To open the RCP-ME Panel Config interface" on page 22).
2. On the simulated RCP-ME, click the button that you want to use for the macro.
The Button dialog 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 dialog.
The simulated RCP-ME 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 "To send the current configuration to a panel" on
page 74).

Recording a Macro Using the Panel

Macros can be recorded using the buttons on the RCP-ME. You may record up to 112 button presses in a macro. A
macro button must be assigned on the RCP-ME before you can use it to record the macro.
To record a macro using the panel
1. Assign a macro function to a button as described in the procedure "To assign a macro to a button" above.
2. On the RCP-ME, hold the Macro #x button until the LCD shows MACRO RECORD and the button
illuminates.
3. Release the button.
The button flashes slowly, indicating that the RCP-ME is now ready to record a macro.
4. 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.
5. Press the Macro #x button again to end the recording process.
The macro is recorded.
6. Press in DashBoard to load the recorded macro into the DashBoard interface.
Refresh
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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.
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