Operation; Source, Destination, And Level Buttons; Virtual Routing Button; Function Buttons - Ross NK-IPS User Manual

Operation

The NK Switchboard enables the routing matrix to be monitored and optionally controlled on any router on any
NK-IPS detected on the network. The NK Switchboard is configured using the NK Switchboard tab in DashBoard.
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It is recommended to configure the NK Switchboard globally before performing any switches.

Source, Destination, and Level Buttons

The Input (Source), Output (Destination), and Level buttons displayed on the NK Switchboard can be edited
individually on-the-fly as required by right-clicking on the desired button and editing the fields. The button edit
menu enables users to define text labels for the buttons display (Edit Text), the relative input, output, or level value
(Edit Value), as well as Add or Delete buttons.
The number of inputs, outputs, and levels can be configured using the Configure IPS dialog.
Level Buttons
The Level buttons, when selected, enable switching on the corresponding levels. The total number of Level buttons
shown is reliant on the number entered in the Configure IPS dialog.
Source Buttons
The Input buttons select the source or sources to be switched on the levels previously selected. The total number of
Input buttons shown is reliant on the number entered in the Configure IPS dialog box.
Output (Destination) Buttons
The Output buttons select the destination for the source to be switched on the levels previously selected. The total
number of Output buttons shown is reliant on the number entered in the Configure IPS dialog box.

Virtual Routing Button

Press the
Virtual Routing
de-selected, any routing devices controlled through NK Switchboard will use physical switching.
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The NK-VRC virtual routing core is required for virtual routing and resource management.

Function Buttons

The NK Switchboard function keys provide Machine Control switching (the
inputs/outputs (the Protect button). For the Protect and MC buttons to be active, they must be enabled from the
Configure IPS dialog box.

Protects

The NK Switchboard displays protected outputs by either a yellow highlight, or a pink highlight. Outputs that are
highlighted yellow are protected by that computer and outputs that are highlighted pink are protected by another
user or another panel in the system.

NK Switchboard Interface Overview

The NK Switchboard, accessible through DashBoard, acts as a virtual panel for any router device. The NK
Switchboard enables control of multiple NK Series routers through multiple NK-IPS devices, with alternating
between each NK-IPS as needed.
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button to have NK Switchboard perform all switches in virtual routing mode. If
button) and protecting of selected
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