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Contents
Introduction
1
Overview of this User Guide .................................................................................................................................1-1
RCP-ME Overview
2
Features ..................................................................................................................................................................2-1
Typical System Equipment ....................................................................................................................................2-1
System Overview ...................................................................................................................................................2-2
How the RCP-ME and Routing Switchers Communicate .....................................................................................2-3
Installation
3
Unpacking the Equipment......................................................................................................................................3-1
General ...................................................................................................................................................................3-1
Installing the RCP-ME...........................................................................................................................................3-1
Accessing the RCP-ME in DashBoard ..................................................................................................................3-3
Checking the Firmware Version ............................................................................................................................3-5
Upgrading the Firmware Version ..........................................................................................................................3-5
Setting Up the RCP-ME
4
Overview................................................................................................................................................................4-1
Implementing Your System Plan ...........................................................................................................................4-1
RCP-ME Connection Editor ..................................................................................................................................4-2
RCP-ME Connection Editor Field Descriptions....................................................................................................4-3
RCP-ME Panel Configuration Editor ....................................................................................................................4-4
RCP-ME Panel Configuration Editor Field Descriptions ......................................................................................4-5
Changing Device Details .......................................................................................................................................4-8
Default Configuration ............................................................................................................................................4-9
Assigning Physical Connections for Control by an RCP-ME .............................................................................4-10
Setting Up Breakaways........................................................................................................................................4-11
Setting Up Menus ................................................................................................................................................4-12
Assigning Functions to Buttons on the RCP-ME ................................................................................................4-13
Clearing a Function from a Button ......................................................................................................................4-24
Locking an RCP-ME............................................................................................................................................4-24
Setting Up Cutbus Operation ...............................................................................................................................4-24
Setting Up Machine Control ................................................................................................................................4-25
Setting Up Virtual Routing and Resource Management......................................................................................4-26
Setting the Retry Time for a Switch Failure ........................................................................................................4-27
Setting Up the Backlighting on the RCP-ME ......................................................................................................4-28
Returning to the Home Menu ..............................................................................................................................4-28
Loading Factory Defaults Using DashBoard .......................................................................................................4-28
Saving the Current Configuration for the RCP-ME ............................................................................................4-29
Sending a Configuration File to a Device............................................................................................................4-30
Printing Labels for the Buttons On the RCP-ME ................................................................................................4-31
Operating the RCP-ME
5
LCD Screen............................................................................................................................................................5-1
Breakaways and Levels..........................................................................................................................................5-2
Making a Switch ....................................................................................................................................................5-3
Using a Macro........................................................................................................................................................5-4
Locking the RCP-ME ............................................................................................................................................5-4
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