Ross Ultricore RCP-ME - Installation and Initial Configuration Steps

RCP-ME User Guide (v4.0) Getting Started • 19
When the routing switcher system is powered up, the routing switcher restores its crosspoint status. The RCP-ME
requests the status of the routing switcher.
The routing switcher sends the status of the crosspoints to the RCP-ME.
Installation and Configuration Overview
The generalized workflow of setting up your RCP-ME is:
1. Implement your routing system plan.
2. Physically install the RCP-ME.
 Contact your IT department before connecting to your facility network to ensure that there are no conflicts.
3. Configure the network settings for the RCP-ME.
4. Ensure that DashBoard discovers the RCP-ME on your network.
5. Specify the routing mode (virtual or physical).
6. Configure the button layout for your RCP-ME.
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 2.2. The following process for setting up the RCP-ME is recommended.
Figure 2.2 Flow Chart for Setting up the RCP-ME
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-ME.
Enable
Virtual Routing on
the RCP-ME.