RCP-QE User Guide (v02)
Operating the RCP-QE • 5–3
Making a Switch
A switch can be made with or without a take button assigned to the menu. If there is no take button assigned, a
switch is made when the source/crosspoint/macro button is pressed. If a take button is assigned to the menu, the
switch is made when the take button is pressed.
Switching with a Breakaway, Destination, and Source
To make a switch:
1.
Press the button(s) for the level(s) or breakaway that you want to use.
If you do not select a custom breakaway or level button, the default breakaway is used.
To de-select a level, press the button again.
2.
Press the destination button that you want to use.
3.
Press the source button that you want to use.
If a take button is assigned to the menu, the text on the screen that identifies the source button alternates
between
Take ?
and the selected source label. The source button flashes with the
TAKE
button.
4.
If a take button is assigned to the menu, press
TAKE
.
5.
If you want to protect the destination, press the protect button (
PROT
) if it has been assigned (see “
If you have selected the
Breakaway Reset
check box, the breakaway returns to the default breakaway after the
switch is made.
If resource management is used, the following may occur:
› If the requested switch includes a resource, the button will display a resource indicator as shown in
.
Figure 5.1
Resource indicator for the source button LCD
After pressing the source button to initiate a switch:
› if no rule can be found to connect two classes, it displays a
NO RULE
message
› if no resource exists for the selected rule, it displays a
NO RSRCE
message
› if resource exists but panel priority does not have access rights, it displays a
NO ACCES
message
Switching with a Crosspoint
To make a switch using a predefined crosspoint button:
1.
Press the crosspoint button.
2.
If a take button is assigned to the menu, press
TAKE
.
3.
If you want to protect the switch, press
PROT Off
if it has been assigned (see “
When you make a crosspoint switch, the corresponding breakaway, destination, and source keys illuminate.
If you have selected the
Breakaway Reset
check box in the configuration document for the RCP-QE, the
breakaway returns to the default breakaway after the switch is made.
Resource indicator (Source key)
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