Configure Breakaways Using the RCP-NKQ
A breakaway selects a group of levels to be switched. The default breakaway for the RCP-NKQ is the first eight router levels switching together; that is, tied.
If the routing switcher system does not use all of the pre-defined router levels, disable those levels that are not used to prevent a breakaway warning. To switch certain router levels only, set up a custom breakaway for these levels, then assign this to a key on the RCP-NKQ. If a breakaway is selected that includes a level for which there is no routing switcher assigned, a breakaway warning is indicated by an inverse ‘B’ on the second line of the LCD.
To setup breakaways:
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Select the Configuration tab.
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In the Breakaways section, use the Level mask column of the Tied row of the Breakaways table to de-select the router levels that are not used in the routing switcher system by clicking on the numbered squares. A selected router level is indicated by a blue square.
For example, if router levels 2 and 3 are the only levels used, de-select levels 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 in the Level mask column corresponding to Tied.
The breakaway defined in the first row of the Breakaway table is the default breakaway.
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Click inside the Name field in the row below Tied.
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For example, enter SDI.
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Select the corresponding router level(s) in the Level mask column, and de-select any router levels that are not used.
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Define the next custom breakaway in the row below the breakaways that have been defined previously. Continue until all the required custom breakaways have been defined.
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In the Configuration section, use the Breakaway Warning Mode list to select Current to compare the status of the router levels in the current breakaway.
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Click Send Configuration to save the configuration and send it to the device.
The default breakaway and any custom breakaways can now be assigned to keys on the RCP-NKQ.
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A breakaway warning is caused when there is no response from the routing switcher system on one or more router levels, or a difference in status of any level in the currently selected breakaway when compared with the first level in the breakaway.
Automatically Resetting a Custom Breakaway to the Default Breakaway After a Switch
The default breakaway is defined in the first row of the Breakaways table in the Breakaways section. Typically, this breakaway is tied, and switches all router levels together. If only certain router levels are to be switched, as defined in a custom breakaway, select that breakaway on the RCP-NKQ and then make the switch. The RCP-NKQ continues to use that breakaway (as indicated by the key being illuminated) for all further switches until another custom breakaway, or the default breakaway, is selected. If it is necessary to reset the RCP-NKQ to the default breakaway immediately after a custom breakaway is used during a switch, then the RCP-NKQ can be configured to reset the breakaway.
To automatically reset the breakaway to the default breakaway after a switch:
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Select the Configuration tab.
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In the Configuration section, select the Breakaway Reset check box.
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Click Send Configuration to save the configuration and send it to the device.