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RCP-ME User Guide

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Page 1: ...RCP ME User Guide...

Page 2: ...eople that make things happen At Ross our employees are a special group Our employees truly care about doing a great job and delivering a high quality customer experience every day This code of ethics...

Page 3: ...be compliant with the applicable standards regulations and directives for the countries where the product is marketed Compliance documentation such as certification or Declaration of Compliance for th...

Page 4: ...g costs are the responsibility of the customer This warranty is void if products are subjected to misuse neglect accident improper installation or application or unauthorized modification In no event...

Page 5: ...ation You can also contact Ross Video for more information on the environmental performances of our products This appliance may contain a Coin type battery which should not be treated as household was...

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Page 7: ...s 29 Specifying the Number of Outputs Inputs 29 Assigning Output and Input Labels 29 Assigning a Destination or Source Button 30 Assigning a Crosspoint Button 31 Setting the Retry Time for a Switch Fa...

Page 8: ...Using a Salvo 55 Category Index Mode 57 Default Category Button Mapping 57 Entering Category Index Mode 58 Operating in Category Index Mode 58 Protects and Locks 61 What is a Protect 61 What is a Lock...

Page 9: ...e 74 Loading the Factory Defaults Using DashBoard 75 Monitoring 77 Adjusting the Contrast for the LCD 77 Viewing Status and Alarms in DashBoard 77 Troubleshooting 78 Loading the Factory Defaults via D...

Page 10: ...iv Contents RCP ME User Guide v4 0...

Page 11: ...r Lock button how to protect a destination and how to clear protects held by a remote control panel Chapter 12 Machine Control provides instructions on how to set up machine control on the RCP ME assi...

Page 12: ...to identify the titles of referenced guides manuals or documents For example For more information refer to the NK IPS User Guide Menu Sequences Menu arrows are used in procedures to identify a sequenc...

Page 13: ...returned shortly This team of highly trained staff is available to react to any problem and to do whatever is necessary to ensure customer satisfaction Technical Support 1 613 652 4886 After Hours Em...

Page 14: ...14 Introduction RCP ME User Guide v4 0...

Page 15: ...RCP ME Default Screen The default screen shows the currently selected destination and source If you select another destination the name of this destination is shown in the bottom line of the screen th...

Page 16: ...tion There is one power supply connector located on the rear of each RCP ME This connector requires a 5VDC connection to an external power supply 2 Ethernet Port An ethernet connection is required for...

Page 17: ...s may be controlled virtual routing and resource management macros custom module in DashBoard for easy creation of configuration files firmware is fully upgradeable using DashBoard custom transparent...

Page 18: ...lated physical inputs sockets The RCP ME stores information on the menu destination level breakaway when used with an NK series router and machine control status The routing switcher stores the crossp...

Page 19: ...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 methodo...

Page 20: ...e relative humidity in the environment of the equipment should be 70 non condensing The routing switcher system has been well planned and designed Consideration must be given to inputs and outputs acr...

Page 21: ...computer that has a physical wired ethernet connection Wireless connections do not allow device discovery You must have an NK NET NK IPS or Ultricore Central Controller connected to the T BUS system t...

Page 22: ...View 4 Double click the Connection icon the second sub node within the tree The Connection Editor opens Accessing the RCP ME Panel Config Interface The RCP ME Panel Config interface enables users to c...

Page 23: ...ers to a configuration file see Saving the Current Configuration for the RCP ME on page 73 installing and using DashBoard refer to the DashBoard User Manual Adding an RCP ME to DashBoard via Automatic...

Page 24: ...RCP ME you want to add to DashBoard and configure the following information if necessary Name double click inside the cell to enter a name for the RCP ME The default is RCP ME Address double click in...

Page 25: ...nicate with 4 Send the current configuration file to the device see To send the current configuration to a panel on page 74 Changing the Device Details Once the RCP ME is added to the Tree View in Das...

Page 26: ...ditionally resource management may be implemented on the NK VRC to manage routing of different signal types between one or more routers using external resources If using resource management assigning...

Page 27: ...for the RCP ME on page 73 reset the RCP ME reload the factory defaults on the RCP ME If the RCP ME fails to accept any configuration files that are sent to it then you should reset the device When you...

Page 28: ...28 Getting Started RCP ME User Guide v4 0...

Page 29: ...22 2 Perform one of the following To change the number of outputs select the Output Assigns tab To change the number of inputs select the Input Assigns tab 3 Use the Number of outputs Number of input...

Page 30: ...er The destination is selected by pressing the button but the switch is not made until the required source button is pressed By default all 20 buttons in the bottom row of the RCP ME are assigned as d...

Page 31: ...74 If you have virtual routing enabled in the RCP ME the input that you enter represents the virtual destination as set up in the NK VRC Virtual Routing Core Assigning a Crosspoint Button When you ma...

Page 32: ...urrent configuration to a panel on page 74 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...

Page 33: ...tton flashes with the TAKE button 2 If a TAKE button is assigned to the menu press TAKE 3 If you want to protect the switch press the protect button PROT if it has been assigned see Assigning a Protec...

Page 34: ...ast chop is indicated by an upper case C Figure 3 2 Toggling between sources using fast chop 7 Do one of the following If you are in slow chop press CHOP twice to stop toggling between the two sources...

Page 35: ...order to prevent a breakaway warning If you only want to switch certain router levels set up a custom breakaway for these levels and then assign this to a button on the RCP ME see To assign a breakaw...

Page 36: ...aways table in the Breakaways section Typically this breakaway is tied and it switches all router levels together If you want only certain router levels to switch as defined in a custom breakaway sele...

Page 37: ...lated RCP ME click the button that you want to use for the breakaway step The Button configuration box opens 3 In the Button list select Function Key 4 In the Value field select Breakaway Step as the...

Page 38: ...eakaway for a switch One level may be assigned to a button You can assign multiple level buttons to an RCP ME You can select multiple level buttons prior to a switch To select a breakaway or level 1 P...

Page 39: ...ers To view the levels defined in a breakaway 1 Select the breakaway 2 Hold the breakaway step button An 8 character expression appears on the screen Each character provides a hexadecimal representati...

Page 40: ...e levels of the routing system as selected whilst in Level Mask edit mode A short press of the LEVEL MASK button will disable the Level Mask mode and the RCP ME will return to the previous breakaway e...

Page 41: ...be to define all the different classes of inputs then assign these to menu links on the top row of buttons on the RCP ME for each menu page This process can then be repeated for outputs When this conf...

Page 42: ...ee To send the current configuration to a panel on page 74 When you enter the menu page on the RCP ME any static labels that you have placed in the buttons may no longer reflect the function of the bu...

Page 43: ...Send the current configuration file to the device To send the current configuration to a panel on page 74 Returning to the Home Menu You can use DashBoard to return to the Home menu if the RCP ME is...

Page 44: ...IN CAM CG RX CG TX EDIT SAT VTR OUT SHIFT HD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 VTR IN CAM CG RX CG TX EDIT SAT VTR OUT SHIFT HD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 VTR IN CAM CG RX CG TX EDIT SAT VTR OUT SHIFT HD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8...

Page 45: ...ng a single button that allows you to free up resources when they are no longer needed for a path MC Key MC KEY A single button that provides a convenient method for toggling reciprocal switching on a...

Page 46: ...his default button assignment is not suitable for your routing switcher system you can easily customize and save the configuration using DashBoard The RCP ME can be programmed with 250 menu pages Each...

Page 47: ...you want to use for the level The Button dialog opens 3 In the Button list select Function Key 4 In the Value list select Protect as the function to assign to this button 5 Close the Button dialog The...

Page 48: ...on on page 48 To assign a chop button 1 Open the RCP ME Panel Config interface see To open the RCP ME Panel Config interface on page 22 2 On the simulated RCP ME select the button that you want to use...

Page 49: ...ccess to the front panel If this function is required assign a panel lock button You can also lock the RCP ME using the Panel Locked check box on the Configuration tab When a panel lock is applied cha...

Page 50: ...function it should be unassigned To clear a function from a button 1 Open the RCP ME Panel Config interface see To open the RCP ME Panel Config interface on page 22 2 On the simulated RCP ME select t...

Page 51: ...cro on the selected button For example Macro 1 6 Send the current configuration file to the device see To send the current configuration to a panel on page 74 Recording a Macro Using the Panel Macros...

Page 52: ...a button on page 51 2 Open the RCP ME Panel Config interface see To open the RCP ME Panel Config interface on page 22 3 Select the Macro Events tab 4 In the Num Rows box of the macro you want to conf...

Page 53: ...n page 74 Using a Macro You can use macros on the RCP ME To use a macro 1 Create a macro see To record a macro using the panel on page 51 or To configure a macro using DashBoard on page 52 2 Press the...

Page 54: ...54 Macros RCP ME User Guide v4 0...

Page 55: ...ct the button that you want to use for the display The Button dialog opens 3 In the Button list select Salvo 4 Use the Value list to select one of the Salvo names 5 Send the current configuration file...

Page 56: ...56 Salvos RCP ME User Guide v4 0...

Page 57: ...utton layout The first five buttons are assigned to category navigation leaving 35 buttons available for categories The assignment of categories to buttons is an automatic process and cannot be altere...

Page 58: ...elect the Permanent Category Mode box 3 Send the current configuration file to the device see To send the current configuration to a panel on page 74 When in permanent Category Index mode the Exit but...

Page 59: ...ts CG TX_ to indicate an index is required 4 Press 2 The TAKE SEL button flashes to indicate the awaiting selection of source CG TX 2 RCP ME 1 2 3 4 EXIT SRC DEST LVL TAKE SEL CAM CG EDIT SAT VTR 1 2...

Page 60: ...60 Category Index Mode RCP ME User Guide v4 0...

Page 61: ...revent switching of critical crosspoints by others assign a protect button for use on the RCP ME The protect function ensures that the selected destination can only receive the selected source across...

Page 62: ...inst accidental and unwanted changes The remote control panel can only be unlocked locally if you have assigned a panel lock or protect button If these buttons have not been assigned then the remote c...

Page 63: ...If the RCP ME is locked using a protect button and you want to unlock it hold the protect button or press the panel lock button if assigned A brief KEY UNLOCK message is shown on the screen The PROTE...

Page 64: ...ime and are only visible when the particular destination is selected To clear one protect from an RCP ME 1 Press the destination button that has the protection applied The protection indicator is show...

Page 65: ...for machine control must match that set in the machine control routing switcher To set up machine control 1 Open the RCP ME Panel Config interface see To open the RCP ME Panel Config interface on pag...

Page 66: ...the button from which to de assign a machine control port The Button configuration box opens 3 In the Button list select Function Key 4 Use the Value list to select Deassign 5 Close the Button configu...

Page 67: ...nd second panels are linked to form one logical remote control panel Configure a Link Between Multiple Remote Control Panels RCP ME panel linking requires a connection to either an NK NET an Ultrix ro...

Page 68: ...of the linked remote control panels If a TAKE button is not visible then the TAKE function will not operate If a TAKE button is assigned the selected source crosspoint macro button and the TAKE button...

Page 69: ...nked 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 behavior M...

Page 70: ...70 Linking Remote Control Panels RCP ME User Guide v4 0...

Page 71: ...ect the destination output for the top row of buttons 6 In the Cutbus Dest 2 box enter or select the destination output for the bottom row of buttons to use dual cutbus mode Set the destination to the...

Page 72: ...72 Cutbus Mode RCP ME User Guide v4 0...

Page 73: ...he Panel Config interface containing the configuration that you want to save 2 In the File Navigator pane select the configuration file to which you want to save the current configuration 3 Click to s...

Page 74: ...ation File to a Device When you have made changes to the configuration of a panel the changes are not activated in that panel until those changes are sent to the hard panel You can also choose to send...

Page 75: ...d the factory defaults 1 Open the RCP ME Panel Config interface see To open the RCP ME Panel Config interface on page 22 2 Select the Configuration tab 3 In the Configuration section select the Load F...

Page 76: ...76 Managing Panel Configurations RCP ME User Guide v4 0...

Page 77: ...is visible in the Basic Tree View pane If a device has one or more alarms a small circle appears in the icon for the device Figure 15 1 Basic Tree View pane showing device with status alarm indication...

Page 78: ...2 0 or higher is required for this procedure Contact Ross Technical Support for the latest software file for the RCP ME Checking the Firmware Version Firmware may be updated easily using DashBoard To...

Page 79: ...xpand the node for the required RCP ME 3 Double click the Panel Config node The Panel Config interface opens 4 Click Send Firmware The Open file dialog opens 5 Navigate to where you have stored the fi...

Page 80: ...80 Monitoring RCP ME User Guide v4 0...

Page 81: ...ashBoard interfaces The RCP ME can have up to three more NK NETs configured as backups in the event that connection is lost to the primary NK NET Figure 16 1 Example of the RCP ME Connection Editor De...

Page 82: ...sed for description and identification only MAC Address read only The Media Access Control address MAC address is the unique hardware address for the RCP ME on a network This parameter is not user con...

Page 83: ...e sent to the RCP ME via the Send Configuration button Send Firmware Opens a file browser to select a software firmware file to send to the RCP ME Send Configuration Uploads the settings to the RCP ME...

Page 84: ...tem Parameters Description Serial Num read only Displays the serial number is set in the factory before shipping and is unique to each device Version read only Displays the software firmware version D...

Page 85: ...ain on the selected button Quick Find type a function into the box to rapidly access that function from the button list 4 Menu Field Use the list to select a specific menu configuration for the panel...

Page 86: ...rosspoint buttons that when selected will display source and destination information about the selected crosspoint on the LCD screen Permanent Category Mode Off Panel is in standard multi page menu la...

Page 87: ...an Ultrix router or Ultricore Central Controller Cleared Disables this feature Comms Retry Delay Factor Specifies a retry delay factor in milliseconds Systems require different retry times depending...

Page 88: ...e Menu Details tab Alarms read only Protect No Protect Green Indicates that there is no crosspoint protect enabled on the panel Protect s Yellow Indicates that a crosspoint protect is enabled on the p...

Page 89: ...fter a button in the menu is pressed the RCP ME returns to the menu that was active prior to the current menu Specified Menu After a button in the menu is pressed the RCP ME returns to the menu specif...

Page 90: ...n read only Displays the output input number Label Edit or enter a name for the output input If you have configured global labels the labels can also be filled in by clicking the Import Global Labels...

Page 91: ...Level Names tab Output Specifies the destination output Input Specifies the source input Level Mask 1 32 Specifies the level mask s for the device affected by the macro Clear Clear the level mask s S...

Page 92: ...button to upload the settings to the RCP ME All configuration items become active only after uploading Reboot click this button to reboot the RCP ME This function does not clear the RCP ME settings C...

Page 93: ...ed on the Output Assigns tab Input Assign The information contained on the Input Assigns tab Macro Events The information contained on the Macro Events tab Salvo Names The information contained on the...

Page 94: ...94 DashBoard Interface Overview RCP ME User Guide v4 0...

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Page 96: ...17 96 RCP ME Hexadecimal to Router Level Conversion RCP ME User Guide v4 0...

Page 97: ...outputs Logical Virtual Routing the action of switching a group of otherwise unrelated signals via a common label name Macro a recorded sequence of Remote Control Panel operations local to the panel...

Page 98: ...98 Glossary RCP ME User Guide v4 0...

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