Ross NK Routing Systems RCP-QE - Setting up Machine Control

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3. In the Configuration section, select the Panel Locked check box.
4. Send the current configuration file to the device (see “Sending a Configuration File to a Device” on
page 4–33).
The RCP-QE is locked.
 If a panel lock button is assigned, it can be pressed to unlock the RCP-QE.
If a protect button is assigned, it can be held to unlock the RCP-QE.
If neither of these buttons are assigned, the RCP-QE can only be unlocked by clearing the Panel Locked check
box in DashBoard and then sending the configuration file to the device.
Setting Up Machine Control
If your routing switcher system uses a machine control routing switcher to provide reciprocal switching of RS-422
signals, your RCP-QE must be set up to handle these switches. Machine control must be enabled in the RCP-QE
and the router level used for machine control must match that set in the machine control routing switcher.
To set up machine control:
1. Open the RCP-QE Panel Configuration editor (see “Opening the RCP-QE Panel Configuration Editor” on
page 4–4).
2. Select the Configuration tab.
3. In the Configuration section, select the Machine Control Enabled check box.
4. Use the Machine Control Level box to enter or select the machine control level to match the level that the
machine control routing switcher has been assigned.
5. Send the current configuration file to the device (see “Sending a Configuration File to a Device” on
page 4–33).
Assigning a Machine Control Button
If your master device controls multiple slave devices, you need a machine control button to temporarily disable
reciprocal switching until the last slave device is routed.
To assign a machine control button:
1. Open the RCP-QE Panel Configuration editor (see “Opening the RCP-QE Panel Configuration Editor” on
page 4–4).
2. On the simulated RCP-QE, select the button that you want to use for machine control.
The Button configuration box opens.
3. In the Button list, select Function Key.
4. Use the Val ue list to select MC Key.
5. Close the Button configuration box.
The simulated RCP-QE in DashBoard shows MC KEY on the selected button.
6. Send the current configuration file to the device (see “Sending a Configuration File to a Device” on
page 4–33).
Assigning a De-assign Button
De-assign will disconnect a reciprocal machine control path through a machine control router, parking sources to
their respective destinations. Similarly, if using resource management, de-assigning will park the resource inputs
and outputs and de-allocate the resource to be used in other routes.