Ross NK RCP-NKM, User Manual

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RCP-NKM User Guide (v3.0) Operating the RCP-NKM • 5–9
Switching
When a breakaway, destination and source are sent in a switch request from a remote control panel, each linked
remote control panel receives the level mask, destination and source information via a linked panel message, and
either reflects the status, or behaves accordingly (for example, locking the remote control panel or entering macro
record mode).
Breakaways
Breakaway numbers are not sent in the switch request, thus removing the need for identical breakaway definitions
across linked remote control panels. As such, breakaway step is not available across linked remote control panels.
You can view the breakaways within the same remote control panel, in line with unlinked behaviour.
Menus
Menus and menu navigation keys are only effective on the remote control panel to which they are assigned.
Macros
Macros may be recorded or added across linked remote control panels.
Resetting Devices
If you want to return to a known operating state and configuration, you can:
• send the default document to the RCP-NKM (see “ Sending a Document to a Device ” on page 4–23)
• reset the device
• reload the factory defaults
If the RCP-NKM fails to accept any documents that are sent to it, then you should reset the device. When you
perform a reset, the RCP-NKM takes on the last-known operating state and configuration that is stored in memory.
If the RCP-NKM fails to reset, then reload the factory defaults via a web browser.
To reset a device
• In the IPS Explorer pane, right-click on the RCP-NKM that you want to reset, then select Reset Device .
Viewing Status and Alarms
An indication that alarms are present for a device is visible in the IPS Explorer pane. If a device has one or more
alarms, a small circle appears in the icon for the device.
Figure 5.10 IPS Explorer pane showing device with status/alarm indication
To view the status and any alarms for an RCP-NKM
1. Open the RCP-NKM editor (see “ Opening the RCP-NKM Editor ” on page 4–1).
2. Select the Configuration tab.
3. Scroll to the Alarms frame.
The status of the RCP-NKM is shown via a number of colored buttons and labels.
status/alarm indication