OPERATION
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RCP– 48X
Operations
Section 3
DIRECT TAKE MODE
DATA KEYS:
In this mode, Data Keys are associated with sources and destinations. Pressing a Source Data Key will
switch the source assigned to the Data Key on all selected levels to the destination controlled by the
panel. Pressing a Destination Data Key will change the destination controlled by the panel. The method
of statusing used by the panel is determined by configuration at the controller and whether Breakaway
levels are currently selected.
PROTECT/LOCK CONTROL KEY:
PROTect – Protects the destination controlled by the panel. Any switch request attempting to affect
this destination made at any location other than this panel will be disallowed. Protect/Lock LED
illuminates to show the destination controlled by the panel is protected.
LOCK – Locks the destination controlled by the panel. Any switch request attempting to affect this
destination will be disallowed. Protect /Lock LED blinks to show the destination controlled by the
panel is locked.
When the panel is unlocked, pressing the PROTect/LOCK key quickly will take the panel into PRO-
TECT. Pressing the PROTect/LOCK key for > 2 seconds will take the panel into LOCK. When the
panel is already protected or locked, pressing the PROTect/LOCK key quickly will clear PROTECT
or LOCK.
LEVEL/ADDRESS KEY:
LEVEL – Activates the Level Select mode. Illuminates the Level/Address LED. Displays the
currently selected level(s) by lighting the associated Data Key LEDs, with the first Data Key on the
top row corresponding to level 1 and proceeding left to right, top to bottom. If no level is selected, no
Data Key will be illuminated (refer to the Level Select Mode description).
ADDR ess– Displays the panel address on the top row of Data Key LEDs while key is depressed.
The address will be displayed in binary format. The LSB is the right hand Data Key in the top row.
LEVEL SELECT MODE
DATA KEYS:
In this mode, Data Keys are associated with levels, with the top left Data Key corresponding to level 1
and proceeding left to right, top to bottom. If the panel is in Follow (no Breakaway level[s] selected), no
Data Key will be illuminated. If a Data Key is illuminated, the corresponding level is selected. Pressing
a Data Key will toggle the selection of the corresponding level (if level is controllable by this panel) by
either deselecting it if the Data Key was already illuminated or selecting it and illuminating its associated
Data Key if not.
PROTECT/LOCK CONTROL KEY:
PROTect –
Protects the destination controlled by the panel. Any switch request attempting to affect this
destination made at any location other that this panel will be disallowed. Protect/Lock LED is illuminated
to show the destination controlled by the panel is protected.
LOCK –
Locks the destination controlled by the panel. Any switch request attempting to affect this
destination will be disallowed. Protect/Lock LED blinks to show the destination controlled by the panel
is locked.
When the panel is unlocked, pressing the PROTect/LOCK key quickly will take the panel into PRO-
TECT. Pressing the PROTect/LOCK key for > 2 seconds will take the panel into LOCK. When the
panel is already protected or locked, pressing the PROTect/LOCK key quickly will clear PROTECT
or LOCK.
LEVEL/ADDRESS KEY:
LEVEL -
Deactivates the Level Select mode and returns to Direct Take mode. Turns off the Level/
Address LED and displays the status of the destination controlled by the panel by lighting the associated
Data Key's LED (refer to the Direct Take mode description).
ADDRess -
Displays the panel address on the top row of Data Key LEDs while key is held down. The
address displayed will be a binary representation of the panel address with the MSB=15 and the LSB=24.
