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Protects and Locks
This chapter defines when to use a protect and lock, configuring a Protect or Lock button, how to protect a
destination, and how to clear protects held by a RCP-ME. The RCP-ME protect mode may be set either in Protect
mode or Lock mode.
What is a Protect?
A single button that places a block on the current destination, preventing it from being controlled (selecting other
sources) by any other control devices (e.g soft panels, third-party control devices, remote control panels). The
RCP-ME that instigates the protect will be the only control device that may control the protected destination. This
will continue until the protect is disengaged.
The
Protect
button may also be held down to panel-lock the RCP-ME.
What is a Lock?
A single button that places a block on the current destination, preventing it from being controlled (selecting other
sources) by ALL remote control panels (e.g. soft panels, third-party control devices, remote control panels).
Assigning a Protect/Lock Button
To prevent 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 the selected levels. Once
protected, the selected levels on a destination cannot be switched by other remote control panels (or by the same
remote control panel if
Block All Panels is selected). The source is not protected and can be freely routed to other
destinations if required. You can protect any number of destinations.
For More Information on...
• on protecting destinations, see “ To protect a destination ” on page 63.
• using the
Protect
button to lock the RCP-ME against all button presses, see “ To lock the RCP-ME using a
protect button ” on page 63.
To assign a protect/lock button using DashBoard
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, click the button that 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 simulated RCP-ME in DashBoard shows the protect (
PROT
) on the button.
6. Select the Configuration tab.