Ross NK Routing Systems RCP-QE - Core Configuration Editors and System Planning

RCP-QE User Guide (v02) Setting Up the RCP-QE • 4–1
Setting Up the RCP-QE
The RCP-QE panel can be set up using DashBoard. You must have an NK-NET, NK-IPS, or Ultricore Central
Controller connected to the T-BUS system to connect to NK Series devices.
The parameters for a device can be saved to a configuration file.
For More Information on...
• checking and upgrading firmware, see “Checking the Firmware Version” on page 3–5 and “Upgrading the
Firmware Version” on page 3–5.
• saving parameters to a configuration file, see “Saving the Current Configuration for the RCP-QE” on
page 4–32.
Implementing Your System Plan
An effective routing system takes careful planning. If you intend to use multiple router levels across several input
and output devices, it is recommended that you use common input connectors for each source device across the
routing switchers and common output connectors for each destination device across the routing switchers. This
methodology is shown in Figure 4.1. The following process for setting up the RCP-QE is recommended.
Figure 4.1 Flow chart for setting up the RCP-QE
Is there an
NK-VRC
in the system?
Enter the connection
details for the NK-NET
or the NK-IPS.
Set up the level names,
and breakaway patterns.
Assign input and output
labels according to the
physical connections.
Assign input and output
labels in the global
label file.
Enter the connection
details for the Ultrix
router or the Ultricore
Central Controller.
Set up breakaway patterns.
Level names are served
from the Ultrix router or the
Ultricore Central Controller.
Label assignments are
served from the Ultrix
router or the Ultricore
Central Controller.
Assign menus and functions to
buttons on the remote control panel.
Is there an
Ultrix router or
Ultricore Central
Controller
in the system?
YESNO
YES
NO
Enable
Virtual Routing on
the RCP-QE.
Enable
Virtual Routing on
the RCP-QE.