Executing Switches
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CP-15 Instruction Manual
Executing Switches
A switch is an active connection between an input (source) device and one or more output (destination)
devices. The signals routed in a switching operation are individual signals or groups of individual signals
coming through the connectors on the rear of an enclosure. Executing a preset is a quick way to execute
multiple switches at a time. For information on presets, see page 13. Switches are executed on the
default virtual matrix unless otherwise specified. When specifying a virtual matrix, be sure it includes all
the signals you want to route. The number of the virtual matrix (VM) that operations are currently being
performed on is displayed in the upper-right corner of the display.
Virtual matrix definitions reside in the configuration information in each enclosure’s CPU.
If you need to
change the virtual matrix, see “Changing the Virtual Matrix” on page 9. If you decide to change the
default virtual matrix, see page 24 for “Setup Options.”
You can execute switches from the CP-15 using the steps on the following pages or by executing a local
or global preset (see page 13).
When an Input or Output Key is pressed, the channel name displays on the LCD. Hold the key down to
display the name longer (FIG. 6). The default channel name (e.g., O_Ch:0003 for Output 3) appears
unless the name has been modified in the configuration file using XNConnect (see the Help file). While
XNConnect allows for the creation of channel names up to 24 characters long, the CP-15 displays only
the first 20 characters.
You can return to the Function menu at any time by pressing the Function Key.
Note:
When you put the panel in Change Mode, available keys will be blue and any unavailable
ones will not be illuminated. The first blue key selected flashes white and the next key(s) selected
turns white. You can toggle the non-flashing white keys between the selected (white) and unselected
(blue) state before pressing the Take Key. For more information, see page 4.
In an execute switch command either an input or an output can be selected first. To switch to multiple
outputs, the Input Key must be selected first. With the CP-15 you can select and unselect Input and
Output Keys to modify the switch as long as the keys are not flashing. Once satisfied with the switch
selections, press the Take Key to execute it.
For new installations, we recommend that before attaching all inputs and outputs, you perform a test
switch routing Input 1 to Output 2 on the level designated by the enclosure’s “Connector Guide”.
Depending on the signal type (e.g., component signals), you may need to attach multiple input and
output connectors.
FIG. 6
Example of a custom channel name