DENSITÉ series RCP-10x0 Remote Control Panel Guide to Installation and Operation M823-9900-100 17 Apr 2007 Miranda Technologies Inc. 3499 Douglas-B.-Floreani St-Laurent, Québec, Canada H4S 1Y6 Tel. 514-333-1772 Fax. 514-333-9828 www.miranda.com © 2007 Miranda Technologies Inc..
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Safety Compliance Information Safety Compliance This equipment complies with: - CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1-03 / Safety of Information Technology Equipment, Including Electrical Business Equipment. UL 60950-1 (1st Edition) / Safety of Information Technology Equipment, Including Electrical Business Equipment. st IEC 60950-1 (1 Edition) / Safety of Information Technology Equipment, Including Electrical Business Equipment.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Table of Contents 1 RCP-10x0 Remote Control Panel ..............................................................................................1 1.1 1.2 1.3 2 Installation ..................................................................................................................................3 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 3 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Operating Modes..............................................................................................................
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 5.2 5.3 5.4 6 Panel configuration ............................................................................................................................24 Testing the connection to the HRS-1801… .......................................................................................26 5.3.1 …when using fixed IP parameters........................................................................................26 5.3.2 …when using DHCP...............................
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 1 RCP-10x0 Remote Control Panel 1.1 Introduction The RCP-10x0 is a series of panels providing fast and easy operator remote control of the Densité HRS1801 routing switchers. It is available in multiple sizes and can control routers with sizes up to 40x4. All models offer easy and ergonomic control via backlit push-buttons, which can be easily labeled using a backlit legend strip. Labels for the strip can be printed using a template provided with the product.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION RCP-1040 In these diagrams, the upper and lower rows of elements are pushbuttons, while the center row represents LED backlights for an inserted label strip. • All pushbuttons are unlabelled, and the client should insert a label strip to properly identify them in the current operating configuration.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 2 Installation 2.1 Unpacking The following items should be included in the RCP-10x0 package: • • • • • • • • 2.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 3 Configuration The RCP-10x0 remote control panel is configured with the use of an on-board web server. Access to the web server requires the user to enter the RCP-10x0’s IP address in the browser’s address window. This IP address will vary with the current operating mode of the RCP-10x0. 3.1 Operating Modes The RCP-10x0 can be placed in one of two modes, using rear-panel DIP switches.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Factory Default IP parameters Configuration Mode (fixed) Operation Mode (configurable) IP address 192.168.100.100 Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 Gateway 192.168.100.1 DHCP Disabled IP address 192.168.100.100 Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 Gateway 192.168.100.1 DHCP Disabled To restore factory defaults and all IP parameters to the values given in the table: • • 3.2 Push and hold the reset button for at least 10 seconds.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Several network configuration options are available to IT personal to automate the process of finding the panel in the network. The DHCP server could be configured to always assign the same IP parameters to the panel by matching a MAC address to a specific IP address. Also, the DNS server could have a static entry resolving a panel name to the IP address. A web server, described in detail in Section 3.4 below, allows the user to configure the panel.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Functionality: • • In CONFIG mode, the panel cannot be used to operate a router In OPERATE mode, the panel is functional and can control a router Enter the IP address of the router in your browser’s Address window to open the web page generated by the RCP-10x0’s on-board web server. Click on the Setup tab to open the configuration window. The window is shown on the right, and includes a number of distinct sections, which will be discussed individually 3.4.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Bus number (1-4) – enter the following data, depending on the mode selected in the pulldown • Single bus mode – the number of the bus that is to be controlled • Dual bus mode – enter the number of the first bus to be controlled (possible values 1, 2 or 3) o • 3.4.2 the RCP-10x0 will control that bus and the next one The default value is 1 Ethernet Interface Select the IP addressing mode using the pulldown.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION You must enter: • • • • 3.4.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Click the Clear All button to empty all the checkboxes 3.4.6 Factory Values Click the Factory Values button to restore all settings on this panel to a set of factory-defined values 3.4.7 Apply Click the Apply button when the contents of this panel have been set to the desired values. The RCP-10x0 will be rebooted, and will resume operation with the modified settings. The Results screen will be shown while the panel is rebooting.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION The same comment applies if you have modified the IP address. The webpage will not automatically bring you back to the setup page. You will have to enter the IP address in the address bar of Internet Explorer. 3.5 Upgrade the RCP-10x0 Enter the IP address of the router in your browser’s Address window to open the web page generated by the RCP-10x0’s on-board web server, and click on the Upgrade tab.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 3.7 Button Labels All control panel buttons on the RCP-10x0 are unlabelled. • • A space is left for a label strip between the two rows of buttons, and slots are provided to slide a strip of labels into place. Each button is provided with a dedicated LED to illuminate its label space The RCP-10x0 is shipped with several items related to button labels: • • A white plastic strip of the correct size, with the function button labels (see Section 4.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 4 Operation The operations supported by the RCP-10x0 panel are straightforward in nature, but vary with the operational configuration, • To operate the RCP-10x0, make sure the rear panel CONFIG/OPERATION DIP switch is in the OPERATION position To switch an output to a different source: Select the output bus to be switched using the Destination buttons (XY mode only).
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 4.1 Operating Modes The panel may be configured in any of the following operating modes: RCP-1010 RCP-1020 RCP-1030 RCP-1040 Single Bus Single Bus Single Bus Single Bus XY – Without Preset Dual 10x1 Bus XY – Without Preset Dual 20x1 bus XY – With Preset XY – Without Preset XY – With Preset Quad 10x1 bus XY – With Preset XY – Without Preset XY – With Preset 4.1.1 • • 4.1.2 • • • 4.1.3 • • 4.1.4 • • • • • • 4.1.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION • • 4.2 The source buttons are assigned to 10 consecutive sources, beginning with a source that is specified in the configuration Push the source button to activate the crosspoint Label strip illumination: The label for each active button is backlit by a white LED • • The label illumination for an inactive button is OFF The intensity of all active label illumination LEDs is the same, and is set in the Setup tab of the configuration web page (see section 3.4.4) 4.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 4.5 Destination buttons (XY modes) In XY mode, the destination buttons are positioned as pictured here (numbers are for reference only, they are not printed on the buttons). 1 2 3 4 Destination #1 corresponds to output #1 on the router and so forth. Green Colors Red This button is always amber. Amber Any DEST Button (XY mode only) Intensities Flashing Off Panel is in single, dual or quad bus mode, this button is unused, or panel is disabled.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 1 2 3 4 4.6.1 1. 2. 3. 4. PANEL ENABLE DESTINATION (or BUS) LOCK TAKE DESTINATION (or BUS) PROTECT PANEL ENABLE button The PANEL ENABLE button has three primary functions: 1. To correctly disconnect the RCP-10x0 from the Densité controller in the frame containing the router : • To disable and disconnect the RCP-10x0 from the router, push and hold the PANEL ENABLE button for 5 seconds while the panel is enabled.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 4.6.2 TAKE Button The TAKE button has two applications: 1. PRESET – TAKE When the panel is in XY-With Preset mode, selecting a destination and a new source will NOT activate the crosspoint. Instead: • The new source button and the TAKE button will flash together • Pushing the TAKE button will activate the crosspoint • The pending TAKE will time-out after 30 seconds, and the TAKE and source buttons will stop flashing 2.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 4.6.3 LOCK button The LOCK button freezes the status of a router output bus: • Single bus mode – the output bus is frozen • Dual and Quad bus mode – LOCK is not used • XY mode – the selected destination is frozen When a bus/destination is locked, its source selection cannot be changed.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION • Both the LOCK button and the SOURCE button flash Crosspoints can only be inhibited at the router, and not through the use of the RCP-10x0 control panel. 4.6.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION RCP-1020 – Dual 10x1 First source to control First source to control + 10 Bus number Bus number + 1 First source to control First source to control + 10 RCP-1040 – Dual 20x1 First source to control First source to control + 20 Bus number Bus number + 1 First source to control First source to control + 20 RCP-1040 – Quad 10x1 First source to control First source to control + 10 Bus 1 First source to control First source to control + 10 Bus 2 Bus 3 Bus 4 Fir
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 5 Troubleshooting Guide Here is what to do when you have a problem communicating between an HRS-1801 and an RCP-10x0. Please follow ALL the steps in order. 5.1 Initial setup 1. Connect the RCP-10x0 as depicted below: Computer AC PoE Power Injector IN OUT IP parameters of this computer: IP Address : 192.168.100.200 Subnet mask : 255.255.255.0 Gateway : 192.168.100.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 3. Set the DIP Switches on the panel to match the following image: ON 1 2 3 4 4. Push the reset button of the panel using a paper clip. 5. Look at the “LINK/ACTIVITY” LED under the Ethernet connector • it should be green and it might flash amber once in a while 6. Look at the LINK LED on the computer (usually located just beside the Ethernet connector). It should be indicating a good link (green on most computers).
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 5.2 Panel configuration 1. From the computer, open a console (Start – Programs – Accessories – Command Prompt) and type “arp –d”: This clears the ARP table and makes sure no MAC address is linked to the IP address of the panel. 2. Open Internet Explorer on the PC and type “http://192.168.100.100/” in the Address window. You should get the setup page of the panel. Depending on the version of your panel, it should look something like this: 3.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Densité Chassis to connect to using a hostname, you must specify a valid DNS server. If you are using an IP address to specify the Densité Chassis to connect to, the DNS doesn’t need to be valid; it is ignored by the panel. 4. In the Densité Chassis section, enter the IP address or hostname of the Densité Chassis where the HRS-1801 you want to control is located, and specify the slot number in which the OUTPUT card of the HRS-1801 is installed.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 5.3 Testing the connection to the HRS-1801… 5.3.1 …when using fixed IP parameters 1. Connect the Densité frame and the RCP-10x0 as shown here: AC 5.3.2 PoE Power Injector IN OUT CROSSOVER Ethernet cable DIP Switch settings: OPERATION mode ROUTER mode Straight Ethernet cable …when using DHCP 1.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 2. Set the DIP Switches on the panel to match the following image: ON 1 2 3 4 3. If your Densité frame controller is a DENSITE-CPU-ETH2 v103 or higher, jump to step #6 4. If your Densité frame controller is a DENSITE-CPU, a DENSITE-CPU-ETH or a DENSITE-CPU-ETH2 with v102 or lower, it does not support multiple connections. Therefore, you must make sure there are no other remote control applications trying to connect to the frame (i.e.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION The slot number stating where the HRS-1801 sits in the frame in wrong The panel might be able to communicate with the frame but unable to reach an HRS-1801 in the slot specified in the web interface. Change the “Slot Number (1-20)” argument in the web interface to match the position of the HRS-1801-OUT card you want to control.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 6 Specifications ETHERNET: 10/100 Base-T RJ-45 connector POWER SUPPLY TOTAL POWER Power over Ethernet Class 0 PoE Device (0.44 – 12.95W) PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS 1 RU X 23.6 mm (0.
