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NK-VRC User Guide (v05) Contents • i
Contents
Introduction 9
Documentation Conventions.....................................................................................................................................9
Getting Started 11
Features and Components ....................................................................................................................................... 11
Typical System Equipment ..................................................................................................................................... 11
System Overview ....................................................................................................................................................11
Resource Management............................................................................................................................................ 13
Implementing Your System Plan ............................................................................................................................ 14
Communication Overview .................................................................................................................................... 14
Physical Installation 15
Unpacking the Equipment.......................................................................................................................................15
General....................................................................................................................................................................15
Hardware Overview ................................................................................................................................................ 15
Installing the NK-VRC into a Routing Switcher System .......................................................................................16
Connecting the NK-VRC to a Power Supply .........................................................................................................17
Checking the Software Version of the NK-VRC....................................................................................................17
Upgrading the NK-VRC Software..........................................................................................................................18
Setting Up the NK-VRC 19
Before You Begin ...................................................................................................................................................19
Accessing the NK-VRC Interface in DashBoard....................................................................................................19
Connecting to the NK-IPS in the Routing Switcher System ..................................................................................20
NK-VRC Interface Overview .................................................................................................................................20
Sending the Configuration to a Device...................................................................................................................21
SmartPaste...............................................................................................................................................................22
Setting Up Virtual Routing ..................................................................................................................................... 23
Creating Labels for Virtual Sources and Destinations............................................................................................ 23
Mapping Physical Inputs/Outputs to Virtual Sources/Destinations and Defining Classes.....................................23
Configuring Resources............................................................................................................................................28
Configuring Park Sources .......................................................................................................................................29
Configuring Resource Rules ................................................................................................................................... 29
Configuring Control Panel/Device Priorities..........................................................................................................30
Setting Up the Log for Diagnostics ........................................................................................................................31
Setting Up Carbonite eXtreme Compatibility......................................................................................................... 31
Setting Up Machine Control ................................................................................................................................... 32
Saving the NK-VRC Configuration........................................................................................................................ 32
Resource Management Setup Examples 33
Single Router Configuration ...................................................................................................................................33
Two Router Configuration...................................................................................................................................... 35
Operating the NK-VRC 37
General....................................................................................................................................................................37
Resource and Panel Priorities .................................................................................................................................37
LED Indicators........................................................................................................................................................37
Resource Usage.......................................................................................................................................................38
Resetting the NK-VRC ........................................................................................................................................... 38
Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................................................................39
Glossary 41