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RCP-IDe

LCD Control Panels

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Page 1 Installation, Configuration, and Operation Manual RCP-IDe LCD Control Panels Edition B RCP-IDE MAN Delivering the Moment...
Page 3 English without the written consent of Imagine Communications. All others uses are illegal. This publication is designed to assist in the use of the product as it exists on the date of publication of this manual, and may not reflect the product at the current time or an unknown time in the future.
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents Preface Manual Information ..................vii Revision History ..................vii Applications ....................vii Writing Conventions ................. viii Obtaining Documents ................viii Unpacking/Shipping Information ..............viii Unpacking a Product ................. viii Product Servicing ..................ix Returning a Product ..................ix Standards ......................ix Restriction on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Compliance ......
Page 5 Contents Mounting Requirements ................9 Panel Installation Procedure ................10 Adding Panels to a Database ................11 Using a Navigator Database ............... 11 Using a RouterMapper Database ............... 11 Linking to the Database ................11 Adding Panels by Polling ................12 Adding Panels by Discovering ..............
Page 6 RCP-IDe LCD Control Panels Installation, Configuration, and Operation M anual Setting Up Destination Groups ..............38 Adding a Group ................39 Assigning Destinations to a Group ..........39 Renaming a Group ............... 39 Deleting a Group ................40 Deleting Destinations from a Group ..........40 Setting Up Group Options .................
Page 7 Contents Salvo ......................69 Source Select ..................... 70 Source Alarm .................... 71 Source Polling ................... 71 Source Status .................... 72 Assigning Functions to Control Panel Function Buttons ......73 Making Changes with Menu Mode ..............73 Activating Menu Mode ................73 Changing a Network IP, Gateway, or Mask ..........
Page 8: Preface
Added information concerning grouping mode Applications RCP-IDe LCD control panels are ideal for operations where professional end users require a small, flexible protocol translator to provide interoperability between routers and control systems made by more than one manufacturer. RCP-IDe LCD control panels are perfect for...
Page 9: Writing Conventions
viii Preface Writing T o enhance your understanding, the authors of this manual have adhered to the following text conventions: Conventions Table P-2 Writing Conventions Term or Descript ion Convention Bold Indicates dialog boxes, property sheets, fields, buttons, check boxes, list boxes, combo boxes, menus, submenus, windows, lists, and selection names Italics Indicates E-mail addresses, the names of books or...
Page 10: Product Servicing
RCP-IDe LCD Control Panels Installation, Configuration, and Operation M anual Product Servicing RCP-ID LCD control panels are not designed for field service. All hardware upgrades, modifications, or repairs require you to return your RCP-ID LCD product to the Customer Service Center.
Page 11: Waste From Electrical And Electronic Equipment (Weee) Compliance
Preface Figure P-1 RoHS Compliance Emblem Waste from The European Union (EU) Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) deals with the collection, treatment, recovery, and Electrical and recycling of electrical and electronic waste products. The objective of the WEEE Electronic Directive is to assign the responsibility for the disposal of associated hazardous Equipment...
Page 12: Safety
RCP-IDe LCD Control Panels Installation, Configuration, and Operation M anual Safety Carefully review all safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to this product or any products connected to it. You will find a complete list of safety precautions in Appendix A.
Page 14: Introduction
Description user-programmable liquid crystal display buttons, as well as user-assignable device preset buttons. An RCP-IDe LCD control panel combines the ease of operation of a button-per-crosspoint control panel, the clarity of LCD display buttons, and the flexibility of programmability.
Page 15: Main Features
Chapter 1 Introduction M ain Each RCP-IDe LCD control panel provides the following features: LCD displays within buttons Features Choice of text size and backlight intensity in buttons Ability to display user-configured text in buttons Ability to display simple 1-bit graphics in button LCD displays...
Page 16: Installation
Before the RCP-IDe LCD control panel can operate as part of your routing system, you must unpack, install, and configure components. This chapter covers those...
Page 17 Chapter 2 Installation This product was carefully inspected, tested, and calibrated before shipment to ensure years of stable and trouble-free service. 1. Remove all packaging material from the product and its associated components before you install the unit. 2. Check equipment for any visible damage that may have occurred during transit.
Page 18: Siting Requirements
32° to 122°F (0° to 50°C). Protective Ground Since the power supply does not present a shock hazard, the RCP-IDe LCD control panel does not have a protective safety earth ground. Copyright © 2006, 2009, Harris Corporation...
Page 19: Back Panel Connections
The serial port, in effect, is the control gateway to the entire routing system.The serial port allows external control of the RCP-IDe LCD control panel by a computer, user, or automation system via a serial connection using RS-232 or RS-422.
Page 20: X-Y Port
RCP-IDe LCD Control Panels Installation, Configuration, and Operation M anual Table 2-2 shows the connector pin assignments for a RS-232 cable connection. Table 2-3 shows the connector pin assignments for an RS-422 cable connection. Table 2-2 RS-232 Signal Format Pin Assignments...
Page 21: Dip Switches
The rear panel has three banks of 8-pole DIP switches that are accessible from the rear of the RCP-IDe frame. These DIP switches can be set in two different operating modes (DIP switch mode and Program mode); however, DIP switch mode allows button text and image downloads only.
Page 22: Mounting Panels
CCS Navigator User Guide (if using Navigator software) RouterM apper Configuration Utility Reference Guide (if using RouterMapper software) M ounting The RCP-IDe LCD control panel frame can be mounted in a standard width 19-in. (48.3 cm) rack using four Phillips-head mounting screws. The back of the Requirements frame does not need to be supported.
Page 23: Panel Installation Procedure
6. If the control panel is at the end of the X-Y bus, terminate the other X-Y connector with a coaxial 75Ω termination. 7. Plug a power cord into the corresponding RCP-IDe power supply port. 8. Connect the power cord to a power source.
Page 24: Adding Panels To A Database
Using a The information below provides you the different methods by which you can add the RCP-IDe LCD panel to a Navigator database. It does not go into detail about Navigator any of these methods or about other aspects of editing a panel. For more...
Page 25: Adding Panels By Polling
Chapter 2 Installation 5. Connect AC power to the control panel power supply, and then power up the panel. 6. Start up the configuration utility software on the PC. The main window opens. Adding Panels by The Poll option is used to query the control system for any programmable devices that may be present in the system.
Page 26: Configuration
DIP switches. A panel’s configuration mode is determined by the first position on the DIP switch block marked SW1, located at the rear of the panel. The RCP-IDe LCD control panel must be set to Program mode to download text, images, and corresponding button functions.
Page 27: Configuring With Dip Switches
Chapter 3 Configuration Configuring (Figure 3-1 on page 14) provides DIP switches for these functions: Program/DIP switch mode w ith DIP Panel ID (Program/DIP switch mode) (Figure 3-2 on page 15) provides DIP switches for these functions: Sw itches First Level Destination Offset (Figure 3-3 on page 16) provides DIP switches for these functions:...
Page 30: Lcd Panel Setup
RCP-IDe LCD control panel display via application software. It does not go into detail about other aspects of editing a panel. T o edit an RCP-IDe panel, you must use either Navigator v.4.5 or higher (v.4.6 or higher for grouping mode), or RouterMapper v.6.08 or higher.
Page 31: Setting Up Button Text
Chapter 4 LCD Panel Setup Figure 4-1 Edit Panel Dialog Box, LCD Display T ab Setting Up You can customize your LCD buttons with different text information. You can format the text in terms of font type, font size, and font features (bold, italics, Button Text underline), as well as align text within a button.
Page 32: Setting Up Text Characteristics For Individual Buttons
RCP-IDe LCD Control Panels Installation, Configuration, and Operation M anual 4. T o use the default text entries, leave the Use Default Text box checked. The text assigned is displayed via the logical source or logical destination setup. Your configuration utility software application user Guide provides information on how to name logical sources and destinations.
Page 33: Setting Up Button Images
Chapter 4 LCD Panel Setup 4. Click the Center Text button to align the button text in the center of the button. The button stays depressed when this feature is on. NOTE: The Align Text feature is especially useful when you want to align text within an image.
Page 34 RCP-IDe LCD Control Panels Installation, Configuration, and Operation M anual Figure 4-2 LCD Icons T ab 2. Click an LCD button to which you want to add an image. 3. Click the Show Icon check box to display an image on a button.
Page 35: Setting Up Identical Images For Multiple Buttons
Chapter 4 LCD Panel Setup Setting Up You can simultaneously customize several LCD buttons with the same image and image characteristics. Identical Images for M ultiple NOTE: If you want to add customized icons to the default icon list, you Buttons must add them via the Icon Management tab in your configuration utility software application.
Page 36: Setting Up Colors For Individual Buttons
RCP-IDe LCD Control Panels Installation, Configuration, and Operation M anual Setting Up Colors 1. Click the first LCD button that you want to configure. for Individual 2. If necessary, click on the Color tab. Buttons Figure 4-3 LCD Color Tab 3.
Page 37: Finishing
Adding Panels to a Database on page 11. 2. Highlight the name of the RCP-IDe LCD control panel, and then click Edit. The Edit Panel dialog box opens. If necessary, click on the LCD Display tab. Changing 1.
Page 38: Changing Intensity For Panel Keys
RCP-IDe LCD Control Panels Installation, Configuration, and Operation M anual Figure 4-4 Adjusting Color Intensity for Auxiliary Keys 3. Click the color intensity you want. That color appears in the button state brightness display box. Changing 1. Click on the Panel button on the lower left side of the LCD Display tab.
Page 39: Setting Up Button
Button Pages panels with a limited number of buttons to provide a virtual panel of much greater size. You can add up to 20 pages to RCP-IDe LCD control panels; page 1 is always the original, or default, setup. Page 1...
Page 40 RCP-IDe LCD Control Panels Installation, Configuration, and Operation M anual 3. If you want the existing auxiliary keys to be reassigned to act as paging (page up and page down) keys, click the Auxiliary Up/ Dow n check box. 4. Click Apply.
Page 41: Monitoring Device Addresses
10. Click OK to accept the changes and return to the main window. M onitoring The RCP-IDe allows you to monitor any specific serial devices or IP addresses to make sure the associated device is still active. You can also enable an alarm...
Page 42 RCP-IDe LCD Control Panels Installation, Configuration, and Operation M anual 2. If necessary, select the Serial Protocols tab. The assigned values for the selected serial port are displayed. 3. Highlight the target selection, and then click Edit. The Options window opens (see Figure 4-12).
Page 43: Ethernet Protocols
These values are displayed for informational purposes only; you cannot change them. NOTE: When the RCP-IDe panel is configured as ” Virtual XY Client” from the Protocol option, you need to set DIP SW 3 Pole 5 to ON to enable the VXY Client option.
Page 44 RCP-IDe LCD Control Panels Installation, Configuration, and Operation M anual Figure 4-12 Ethernet Protocols Options Window You can change some of the option’s values at this window. a. Highlight the value only of the option you want to change. A drop-down menu opens (see Figure 4-13).
Page 45: Setting Network Information
Setting The Control Cards tab displays information about the control card installed in the RCP-IDe LCD control panel. The information is updated on every Poll of the control Netw ork system.The dialog box shows the control card's network setup on the right. The...
Page 46: Setting Up Names Synchronization
Installation, Configuration, and Operation M anual IP Address: Enter an IP address for the RCP-IDe. Gatew ay: Enter the address for the gateway to which the RCP-IDe is attached. Subnet M ask: Enter the address used to identify the subnetwork to which the RCP-IDe belongs.
Page 47: Activating A Group License (32×32 And 64×1 Panels Only)
Navigator attempts to retrieve the serial number for the 32×32 or 64×1 RCP-IDe control panel. If the serial number is found, it is displayed in the Serial Number box. If the serial number is not found, “ Unknown” is displayed in the Serial Number box.
Page 48: Grouping Mode (32×32 And 64×1 Licensed Panels Only)
Licensed NOTE: Grouping mode is only available in Navigator v. 4.6 or higher. In addition, the RCP-IDe panel must have P-RES-H code V3.25 or higher Panels Only) installed. Use case examples of grouping mode applications are detailed in...
Page 49: Setting Up Source Groups
Chapter 4 LCD Panel Setup Setting Up T o access the Source Grouping function, enable Grouping Mode (if necessary) at the Address, Style tab, and then select the Source Grouping tab. Source Groups Figure 4-19 Source Grouping T ab On the left side of the dialog box is the Source Grouping box. It displays a list all of the currently available source groups and the sources currently assigned to each group.
Page 50: Adding A Group
RCP-IDe LCD Control Panels Installation, Configuration, and Operation M anual On the right side of the dialog box is the Available Sources box. It displays all of the sources available for assignment to a group. Use the Assign Selected Source(s) button at the bottom of the Available Sources box to assign one or more sources to a selected group.
Page 51: Setting Up Destination Groups
Chapter 4 LCD Panel Setup The source assignment is removed from the Source Grouping box. NOTE: Deleting a source assignment from a group does not delete the source from the Available Sources box. Setting Up When you have set up all of the desired source groups, select the Destinations Grouping tab.
Page 52: Adding A Group
RCP-IDe LCD Control Panels Installation, Configuration, and Operation M anual M ove Dow n: Use the M ove Dow n button to move a group (or an individual destination within a group) down the assignment list. NOTE: Assignment list placement affects the order in which destination buttons are displayed on the control panel.
Page 53: Deleting A Group
Chapter 4 LCD Panel Setup Deleting a Group T o delete a group, highlight the appropriate group name in the Destination Grouping box, and then click the Delete button. The selection is removed from the Destination Grouping box. Deleting Destinations T o delete destination entries from a group, highlight the appropriate destination assignment in the Destination Grouping box, and then click the Delete button.
Page 54: Previewing Grouping Setups
RCP-IDe LCD Control Panels Installation, Configuration, and Operation M anual Use the < and > buttons to move destination selections between the Available and Selected boxes. Use standard Windows selection techniques to move multiple destinations. By default, the miscellaneous options for control panel button displays are selected.
Page 58: Managing Custom Icons
Management tab. These icons are displayed on the button displays on the LCD Custom Icons Display tab, and the front of the RCP-IDe LCD control panel. You can add new icons, remove icons, or restore the default icons that come with the software application.
Page 59 Chapter 4 LCD Panel Setup 3. Click Add. The Change Icon dialog box (Figure 4-26) opens. ® The file name and path for Microsoft Windows standard icons are highlighted in the File Name box and thumbnail views of all of these standard icons are displayed in the Current Icon box.
Page 60: Adding Multiple Custom Icons
RCP-IDe LCD Control Panels Installation, Configuration, and Operation M anual Figure 4-27 Change Icon Browse Box with Selected Icon Displayed Adding M ultiple 1. Click the Sources button at the main window. Custom Icons The Edit Logical Database window opens.
Page 61: Restoring Default Icons
Chapter 4 LCD Panel Setup 5. Highlight the names of the files you want; then, click Open. (Multiple files may be selected using standard Windows selection techniques. Hold down the <Shift> or <Ctrl> keys to select multiple files). The selected icons’ thumbnails are appended to the end of the existing icon display in the Available Icons list box.
Page 62: Importing Individual Icons
RCP-IDe LCD Control Panels Installation, Configuration, and Operation M anual Figure 4-29 Open Leitch Icon List Window If the database you want to import from is in the window display: Select it. Click Open. If the database you want to import from is not in the window display: Use Windows navigation techniques to move to the location of the database you want to import.
Page 63 Chapter 4 LCD Panel Setup Figure 4-30 Importing Individual Icons You can select these different bitmap image types: If necessary, use Windows navigation techniques to move to the location of the files you want to add. 4. Highlight the names of the files you want; and then click Open. (Multiple files may be selected using standard Windows selection techniques.
Page 64: Operation
Operation NOTE: The default configurations are set via the Program mode. Operating by When you are operating in DIP switch mode, you can use the following functions: DIP Sw itch Panel Enable Destination Select M ode Destination Lock Source Select Source polling Panel Enable The Panel Enable button is used to enable and disable the panel.
Page 65: Destination Select
Chapter 5 Operation Pressing a Destination Selection button changes the current destination and display the sources selected to that destination by lighting the source button associated with the new current destination. The panel queries the router to determine the sources selected for the new current destination. Destination Select Figure 5-2 Selecting Current Destination...
Page 66: Overriding A Destination Lock
RCP-IDe LCD Control Panels Installation, Configuration, and Operation M anual Previous Stat e of Ef fect of Pressing Lock Butt on Destination Lock Not Locked Destination becomes locked, Lock button lights up (not lit) Locked Destination becomes unlocked, Lock button turns off...
Page 67: Source Polling
Chapter 5 Operation Pressing a Source Select button sends a command to the router frame(s) to switch the source to the currently selected destination. Once the crosspoint switch has physically occurred in the router, the Source Select button that was pressed lights up.
Page 68: Router Database Definition
Operating by Operation of the RCP-IDe panels in Program mode is summarized in the text that follows. Full details are provided in the Navigator and RouterMapper user manuals. Program Two auxiliary function buttons are located on the left side of the control panels;...
Page 69 Chapter 5 Operation Table 5-2 Control Panel Function Buttons (Continued) But ton Type Descript ion Crosspoint Operates as a Crosspoint Select button (see page 61 more information) Destination Operates as an additional Destination Select button (see page 61 for more information) Destination Alarm Allows selection of a logical destination for a logical crosspoint switch and provides the capability to monitor...
Page 70: Alarm
RCP-IDe LCD Control Panels Installation, Configuration, and Operation M anual Table 5-2 Control Panel Function Buttons (Continued) But ton Type Descript ion Source Operates as an additional source select button (see page 70 for more information) Source Alarm Allows selection of a logical source for a logical...
Page 71: Breakaway/Follow
Chapter 5 Operation Breakaw ay/ The Breakaw ay/ Follow option defines a selection button to function as either a Breakaw ay or a Follow button. Follow A Breakaw ay button lets you select only the levels assigned to the button. For example, if a video breakaway button is pressed and then a source is selected, the source is connected to the current destination, but only on the video level.
Page 74: Command
RCP-IDe LCD Control Panels Installation, Configuration, and Operation M anual Figure 5-9 Returning to AFV Command The Command option allows you to add, edit, or delete an arbitrary X-Y command to a function button. For details on X-Y commands, refer to the Serial Protocol Reference, or contact Customer Service.
Page 75: Destination Alarm
Chapter 5 Operation Figure 5-10 Selecting Current Destination The number of multi-bus DEST buttons is configurable from 2 to 12. Pressing a Destination Select button changes the panel’s current destination and causes the source selection button representing the source connected to the destination to be lit.
Page 76 RCP-IDe LCD Control Panels Installation, Configuration, and Operation M anual Designate the button that is the Destination Status button (Function button, Destination Status option selected) Download the panel configuration for the changes to be accepted The Destination Status button displays the bitmap and active color of the current destination (that is, Dest 1).
Page 77: Function
Chapter 5 Operation Function The Function Button option allows you to assign a specific function that is assigned to the selected button. Function options available are listed in Table 5-3. Table 5-3 Function Button Options Opt ion Description Take Executes any preset crosspoint assignments Panel Enable When enabled, causes the panel to function normally;...
Page 78: Overriding A Destination Lock
RCP-IDe LCD Control Panels Installation, Configuration, and Operation M anual Previous Stat e of Eff ect of Pressing Lock but t on Destination Lock Not locked (not lit) Destination becomes locked, Lock button lights up Locked (lit up) Destination becomes unlocked, Lock button turns off...
Page 79: Panel Status
Chapter 5 Operation Destination Protect Destination Select Salvo Firing Source Select When disabled, a panel does not change crosspoints, fire a salvo, or lock/protect a destination. Pressing the Lock, Protect, Shift, or Take button has no effect. Pressing a Source Select button does not cause a crosspoint switch, but provides a Source Poll as described below.
Page 80: Parametric
RCP-IDe LCD Control Panels Installation, Configuration, and Operation M anual ; The StatusButnInterval setting controls the period of time ; used between polls to the router system when a Status button ; has been assigned to a control panel. This setting is in ;...
Page 81: Destination Protect
Chapter 5 Operation Parameter Condition Value Logical Operator (Blink and Monitoring options only) Descriptions of the parameters available for the different setups (Configure, Monitor, or Blinking) are shown in the Navigator and RouterMapper user guides. Destination The Destination Protect button works much like the Destination Lock button with one important exception: Protecting a destination prevents other panels Protect (panels with different panel IDs) from changing sources on this destination, but...
Page 82: Salvo
RCP-IDe LCD Control Panels Installation, Configuration, and Operation M anual Salvo NOTE: For instructions on how to program salvoes see the Navigator and RouterWorks user manuals. A salvo is a predefined list of crosspoint operations that occur simultaneously. Salvos can be used to store commonly used, complex router setups involving multiple destinations for instant recall with one button press.
Page 83: Source Select
Chapter 5 Operation Take Operation of Source Selection and Salvo Firing If a control panel has been programmed to include a Take button, source selection does not take place until the Take button is pressed. When a source selection is pressed, the Source button begins to flash along with the Take button, indicating that an operation is preset and pending.
Page 84: Source Alarm
RCP-IDe LCD Control Panels Installation, Configuration, and Operation M anual Figure 5-19 shows how to operate a Source Selection button configured for source selection. Figure 5-19 Selecting Sources Operation of the Source Selection buttons configured for salvo firing is described Salvo on page 69.
Page 85: Source Status
Chapter 5 Operation Figure 5-20 Source Polling Source Status The Source Status option is used to display the status of the lowest level source connected to the current destination. T o enable the Source Status option, you must Designate the button that is the Source Status button (Function button, Source Status option selected) Download the panel configuration for the changes to be accepted The Source Status button displays the bitmap and active color of the lowest level...
Page 86: Assigning Functions To Control Panel Function Buttons
Source Alarm buttons to see which one is active. Assigning NOTE: In Program mode, operation functions for RCP-IDe LCD control panels are set up through the Navigator or RouterMapper Edit Button Functions to function.
Page 87: Changing A Network Ip, Gateway, Or Mask
Chapter 5 Operation Figure 5-21 Entering Menu Mode Upon activation of the Menu mode, the upper left row of buttons display these menu selections: Figure 5-22 T op Menu Selections Netw ork: You can change a network IP address, gateway, or subnet mask via this menu selection.
Page 88 RCP-IDe LCD Control Panels Installation, Configuration, and Operation M anual Figure 5-24 Setting Information Order 3. Select the Edit (Setting) menu button. Figure 5-25 Step 2: Network Settings information NOTE: If an entered value is not valid within a particular menu, when the Save button is pressed, it blinks until editing is resumed.
Page 89 Chapter 5 Operation Figure 5-26 Step 3: Changing Network Settings NOTE: When you save a selection, the changes are saved in control panel memory. Cancelling selections does not return your control panel to its original settings. To return to your original settings, you must re-enter them.
Page 90: Editing A Server Ip Setting
RCP-IDe LCD Control Panels Installation, Configuration, and Operation M anual Editing a Server 1. Activate Menu mode as described, and then select the Server menu button. IP Setting Figure 5-27 Step 1: Editing a Server IP Setting 2. Current server IP setting information appears on the LCD display buttons.
Page 91: Rebooting The Control Panel
Chapter 5 Operation Figure 5-29 Step 3: Changing Server IP Settings NOTE: When you save a selection, the changes are saved in control panel memory. Cancelling selections does not return your control panel to its original settings. To return to your original settings, you must re-enter them.
Page 92: Editing A Device Id
RCP-IDe LCD Control Panels Installation, Configuration, and Operation M anual Editing a Device Examples of how to configure different selections start on page 1. Activate Menu mode as described, and then select the ID menu button. Figure 5-30 Step 1: Editing a Device ID 2.