RCP-200 Advanced Remote Control Panel Guide to Installation and Operation M876-9900-102 16 Sep 2011 Miranda Technologies Inc. 3499 Douglas-B.-Floreani St-Laurent, Québec, Canada H4S 2C6 Tel. 514-333-1772 Fax. 514-333-9828 www.miranda.com © 2011 Miranda Technologies Inc.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Electromagnetic Compatibility This equipment has been tested for verification of compliance with FCC Part 15, Subpart B requirements for Class A digital devices. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Table of Contents 1 RCP-200 Advanced Remote Control Panel ............................................................................ 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 2 Using this manual ................................................................................................................................ 1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 1 Features ..........
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 5.4 6 Operating a Device ................................................................................................................ 34 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 7 Custom View ..................................................................................................................................... 33 Screen Layout ...................................................................................................................................
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 1 RCP-200 Advanced Remote Control Panel 1.1 Using this manual The RCP-200 is an operational tool that allows users of Miranda’s Densité devices to adjust and configure those devices from a remote location. It can also activate router crosspoints providing an integrated QC environment where sources can be monitored and adjusted prior to routing to destination.
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GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 2 Installation 2.1 Panel Dimensions 3.0 in / 7.62 cm 17 in / 43.18 cm 5.23 in 13.28 cm 19 in / 48.26 cm 2.2 Rack Mounting The two rack-mount ears (supplied) attach to the sides of the panel with a pair of screws, and the panel can then be installed in a standard 19” rack, occupying 3 RU of height There is also an optional rack-mount kit (RCP-200-RMK) which installs in 4RU and allows the panel to be tilted as much as 42 degrees, with stops every 6 degrees.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Connections are as follows: USB: two connectors on the rear panel, and two on the front panel. GPIO: RJ-45 connector – future use RS-422: RJ-45 connector – future use ETH 10/100: 10-base-T or 100-Base-T ethernet for network connection, on an RJ-45 connector Power Supply: Two independent external DC power supplies can be connected to the RCP-200. The unit will detect a supply failure and switch over to the redundant supply.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 2.4.1 Upgrading the Compact Flash After you have obtained the Updater file from Miranda, copy it onto a USB key. • Create a folder \RCP200\UPDATE on the key. • Copy the updater file you received (rcp200-update.os) into the above folder. • If the file was delivered to you with a different name, e.g. rcp200-update-buildxxx.os, rename the file as rcp200-update.os Note – not all USB keys can be used for this purpose.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Installation takes a few minutes, and then the unit will automatically reboot. You can safely remove the USB memory stick while the RCP-200 reboots (the PNL LOCK button will be flashing during the reboot). Once the unit has rebooted, check the system status (see Checking the system status on page 4) to verify that the system has been updated correctly. In particular, verify the Compact Flash build number. 2.4.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 2.5 Troubleshooting the RCP-200 USB Upgrade If the USB update doesn’t start, here are possible causes: - The USB key has two partitions and one of them has a CDFS file system. This is typical of U3 Smart drives. We do not support those. In this case finding another key is the easiest solution. - The USB key is too big. We have seen problems with keys larger than 8GB. In this case finding another key is the easiest solution.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 3 Overview of the Controls The front panel of the RCP-200 contains two LCD touch screens and a variety of buttons and knobs, plus two USB ports. The functionality of these elements is described here.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 7 8 9 10 11 12 7. List This sets the Left LCD in the List navigation mode. This mode shows the entire list of detected devices and other RCPs. Sorting and filtering is available from this page. See section 4.5. This button will brighten whenever the List Navigation mode is activated. 8. Groups This brings up the Groups navigation view on the Left LCD.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 13 14 15 13. Panel Lock/Standby Panel Lock – Press this button to apply a “lock” on the entire panel. Locking the panel takes about 3 to 5 seconds, during which the Panel Lock button flashes red. If another action is detected within this interval, the operation is cancelled. The button turns steady red when panel is locked. Press and hold until the button goes to its default color to remove the lock. A lock prevents any action and renders the entire panel unusable.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 1 upper /3 17 2 lower /3 16 18 16. Controls Lock This button is used to lock and unlock the rotary encoders [18]. • • Lights up green when OFF – the 8 control knobs are enabled allowing paramameter adjustments. Lights up red when ON – the 8 control knobs are disabled, protecting the parameters from accidental misadjustement.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 19 20 21 22 23 19. Home This brings up the HOME page for the device currently selected for control. The HOME page displays access tabs for the device’s parameters, plus status monitoring (e.g. video thumbnails, audio level meters, etc.) as appropriate for the device. 20. Restore Defaults/Save Defaults Restore defaults sets all parameter values on the device under control back to User Default values, if User Default values have been defined.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 4 Setting Up the RCP-200 4.1 Preliminary The controls provided on the RCP-200 fall mainly into three groups: • Controls used to configure the RCP-200 itself – see section 4.3. • Controls used to locate and take control of a device - see section 5. • Controls used to configure or operate the device – see section 6. See section 3 for an overview of the controls found on the RCP-200. 4.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 4. In the SELECT area, turn the left-most control knob to choose IP ADDRESS 5. Use the four control knobs in the CHANGE area to enter a new address. • The starting address is displayed in the CURRENT data box for reference • The new address you are entering is displayed in the MODIFIED databox, as well as at the controls 6. When done, push the SAVE control knob to store the value • Note that if you select another IP element, e.g.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION The LOOKUP LIST area contains a list of appservers that were previously entered, along with a button to REMOVE appservers from the list. To ADD an appserver to the list: 4. Use the four control knobs in the ADD TO LIST area to dial in the IP address of the new appserver. The address will appear in the TO ADD data box 5. Press the ADD control knob; the appserver will be added to the list. To REMOVE an appserver from the list: 6.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION The LOOKUP LIST area contains a list of Kaleidos that were previously entered, along with a button to REMOVE Kaleidos from the list. To ADD a Kaleido to the list: 4. Use the four control knobs in the ADD TO LIST area to dial in the IP address of the new Kaleido. The address will appear in the TO ADD data box 5. Press the ADD control knob; the Kaleido will be added to the list. To REMOVE a Kaleido from the list: 6.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 4.4 Access Control For operational situations where it is advantageous to limit access to some devices, RCP-200 allows access restrictions to be established and controlled using a password login. Access Control on the RCP-200 is an aspect of the Access Control functionality of iControl. For a detailed description, please see the chapter on Access Control in the iControl Version 4.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 4. Enter the IP address of the appserver where the iControl Access Control functionality is configured and touch OK. 5. In the ACCESS CONTROL – XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX dialog, enter USER and PASSWORD, select a domain from the pull-down list, and touch OK. 6. The RESTART REQUIRED dialog will notify you that the RCP-200 must restart for changes to take effect. Touch OK and the RCP-200 will restart. 4.4.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 4. Once a user has been identified, only those devices that have been configured for that user in iControl will be accessible from this RCP-200. NOTE – the left-hand screen will show all devices that could be accessible from this RCP-200, but Access Control will only allow the current user to select those devices for which permission has been granted. Attempting to select another device will trigger a warning message on the right-hand screen.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 5 Locating a Device to Operate The Left LCD Screen is used to locate a device for control. RCP-200 provides several different schemes for navigation, allowing users to select the most convenient method for their needs: • List View – see section 5.1 • Groups View – see section 5.2 • Router View – see section 5.3 These views are accessed by buttons located beneath the screen. 5.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Navigation Soft Keys The right-most two soft keys are used for navigating through the list. They will only be labeled and enabled when they are available for use. That is, if you are at the top of the list, you will not see an UP label on a soft key, and if you have moved to the left-most column, you will only see a RIGHT key label. The button beneath the label will be dim, meaning that it is available to be pushed.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION This process sets up a filter that includes only devices that match the selected parameter. You may also set a filter that does the opposite; that is, it excludes any device that matches the selected parameter. To set up an excluding filter: 1. Navigate until a parameter of interest is shown on the screen 2. Press the SET FILTER button. It will start to flash. 3. Press and hold the ALT button, and touch the parameter of interest 4.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Push the GROUPS button beneath the left-hand LCD screen to access the Groups view on that display. The Groups View displays a 5 x 4 matrix of icons, as shown in the figure.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION A group may contain other groups and/or individual devices. Groups may be opened as from the top level, and the process continued until the desired device is located. When the current view is not the top view, that is, when the contents of a group at the second or lower level are displayed, the ESC/BACK button will be enabled (dim).
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Note: ROUTER view uses the LABEL, the SHORT LABEL or the SOURCE ID data associated with each device in iControl to identify them. The user should decide which of these will be used, and ensure that there is some structured and meaningful scheme for entering data in these fields in the iControl system. Note that: • The default value in the LABEL column is the device type.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION sectors will be black. The two end elements in the bottom row appear blue, and will contain page navigation buttons (next page, previous page) when there are more prefixes than can be shown at once. • Below the matrix are labels for any soft keys that are assigned to this view (used only in Router Control Mode. • On the right is a table showing Source, Preset and Destination, along with a numeric keypad to enter the number portion of the identity.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 5.3.2 Locating a device using the Router view in Device Selection Mode To locate a device for control using the ROUTER view, push the ROUTER button beneath the left screen. • These instructions are valid when you have selected iControl Services in the Router view configuration panel (see section 5.3 above) • If you have selected a Router instead of iControl Services, go to section 5.3.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION • Switch between the two views by using the “Switch to …” key on the bottom row, which will always refer to the alternate mode and appear in the alternate mode’s color. • Below the matrix are labels for four soft keys that are assigned to the Router view. • On the top right is a table showing Source, Preset and Destination, below which is a numeric keypad to enter numeric elements of the source or destination identification.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 6. Push the SELECT button to assign the selected destination to the soft key. • The destination will appear in bold in the lower label above the soft key • The upper label line will show the source currently assigned to that destination Selecting a source Once you have selected a destination and assigned it to a soft key, proceed as follows to select the source: 1.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Here is a sample screen in Router Control mode: This GUI style uses a Prefix – Number identifying scheme. • A matrix of Prefix keys is shown on the upper left. Each prefix is a unique alpha-numeric label, and all prefixes in the system are displayed, arranged alphabetically.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Touch numbers in the keypad to enter the numeric portion of the [device / source / destination] description. • Only numbers that correspond to available options will be enabled in the keypad, one digit at a time. For instance, in the figure, the first digit of the number of the HDA- device can only be 1. Once you have entered it, the possible values for the second digit will be enabled, etc.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Here is a sample screen in the Device Selection mode: As you begin, each of the alpha-numeric keys will either be gray or colored. • All colored keys are active, and each will display one or more characters. • Some keys will display a yellow number following the characters; other keys may have no number.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 5.4 Custom View Miranda offers custom creation of a fourth view, as a service available to users of the RCP-200. Please contact your Miranda representative for more information.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 6 Operating a Device Once a device has been located and focused using the left-hand LCD screen, as described in Section 5 of this manual, the right-hand LCD screen will display its operating controls. • This manual describes the method of using these controls • The manual for the device itself describes the specific screens associated with that device, and how they can be used to adjust and operate it.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Comments: As entered by the user in the device’s iControl Info panel, or directly in the iControl Navigator window Category selection area These two rows of selection points are labeled according to the specific requirements of the device, and not “Category 1” etc. as shown in the figure. Unused points are not labeled. • Touch a category to select it.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Once a category/sub-category has been selected, the Control Area is configured with the appropriate control and monitoring functions.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Scrollable lists These are like multi-value lists, except that the control area is not tall enough to display all the available values. • Blue arrows above and below indicate that additional values are available in that direction. • The arrow is white when there are no additional values in that direction Turn the control knob to move up and down the list (see note * below).
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION • • 6.3 Use the control knob to select the desired LIST SCROLL DIRECTION: o DOWNWARD – turn CW to move down the list, and CCW to move up the list o UPWARD – turn CW to move up the list, and CCW to move down the list o Factory default is UPWARD when turning the knob CW Press CONFIG when you are finished to return to the operating mode.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 6.4 User Defaults The RCP-200 makes use of the User Defaults feature of the iControl system. User Defaults is a feature that allows a user to specify a nominal value and a tolerance window for certain types of parameters. Typically, these parameters are continuously variable within a range of values. Such parameters are displayed and operated using a slider control in the RCP-200.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION The User Defaults Configuration window opens Under “Supported Parameters” is an expandable tree listing all the parameters on this device that can have user defaults applied. • Click on the box beside a closed folder to open the folder and see its contents • Click on the box beside an open folder to close the folder and hide its contents Beside each parameter are four items, beneath descriptive headings.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Once the values have been entered: • Click Apply to confirm these values and make them operational, while leaving the User Defaults Configuration window open • Click OK to confirm these values and make them operational, and then close the User Defaults Configuration window • Click Cancel to close the window and discard any changes made since the window was opened (but note that changes confirmed using the Apply button will not be undone) Configure the Alarm Display
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Log Events iControl maintains a log of alarm events associated with the card. The log is useful for troubleshooting and identifying event sequences. Click in the checkbox to enable logging of alarm events for each individual alarm.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION By touching the access keys flagged yellow, we can quickly drill down and locate the out-of-spec parameter. Sample Screens Following are images of control screens for an XVP-3901 being controlled by an RCP-200, to illustrate typical control setups and presentations.
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Figure 2 – Example of an Audio Output Control Page for the XVP-3901 44 | RCP-200
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 7 Technical Specifications Displays (2): 7” / 178 mm, 800 X 480 pixels, 262144 colors Button Illumination: RGB LED driven back light Connectivity: 4 X USB 2.0 Ports 1 X 10/100 BASE-T Ethernet Port 1 X RS-422 Port 4 X GPI inputs or outputs (programmable) Power: 45 W Dual 12 VDC input terminals for redundancy Weight: RCP-200: PSU: 6.2 lbs / 2.8 kg, 0.9 lbs / 0.