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RCP-NKM User Guide (v3.0) Setting Up the RCP-NKM • 4–1
Setting Up the RCP-NKM
The RCP-NKM can be set up using the DashBoard. You must have an NK-IPS connected to the system. The
parameters for a device may be then saved to a configuration document.
For More Information on...
• checking and upgrading firmware, see “ Checking the Firmware Version of a Device ” on page 3–4 and
“ Upgrading the Firmware Version of a Device ” on page 3–4.
• saving parameters to a configuration document, see “ Saving the Current Document for the RCP-NKM ” on
page 4–22.
Opening the RCP-NKM Editor
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Before setting up any parameters for the RCP-NKM, ensure that all NK Series devices in the routing switcher
system have firmware v2.00 or later.
To open the RCP-NKM editor
1. Launch DashBoard and connect to the NK-IPS.
2. In the Device Tree of DashBoard, expand the NK-IPS (or NK-NET) node to display a list of sub-nodes.
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Each sub-node is a list of devices communicating with the NK-IPS (or NK-NET).
3. Double-click the RCP-NKM node to open its interface in DashBoard.
Implementing Your System Plan
An effective routing switcher 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 4.4 .
The following process for setting up the RCP-NKM is recommended.