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Introduction
Introduction
This section covers the following information:
Product Description (on page 19 )
Front and Back Panel Views (on page 19)
Product Features (on page 24)
Safety Standards and Instructions (on page 31)
Magellan Service and Support (see "Magellan Router Control Panel Service and Support" on page 31)
Product Description
Magellan Router Control Panels provide user-configurable access to all product control and status parameters for remote operation. They are equipped with user-programmable liquid crystal display buttons, as well as user-assignable device preset buttons. Magellan Router Control Panels combine the ease of operation of a button-per-crosspoint control panel, the clarity of LCD display buttons, and the flexibility of programmability.
Front and Back Panel Views
Magellan control panels are available in the following configurations:
Pushbutton Panels (on page 20 )
Pushbutton Panels with OLED Displays (on page 21)
LCD Button Panels (on page 21)
LCD Button Panels with OLED Displays (on page 22)
These programmable control panels allow for numerous button function assignments via Navigator configuration utility software.
Note: Each panel’s default operation mode is provided in its description information. See Control Panel
Operation Modes for a list of operation modes available for each Magellan Router Control Panel type.
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Pushbutton Panels
Introduction
RCP-16PB
The RCP-16PB is a 1RU panel with 16 programmable pushbuttons. Its factory-default setup is 16×1 and its factory-default operation is button per source mode.
Figure 1: RCP-16PB Front Panel
RCP-48PB
The RCP-48PB is a 1RU panel with 48 programmable pushbuttons. Its factory-default setup is 48×1 and its factory-default operation is button per source mode.
Figure 2: RCP-48PB Front Panel
RCP-96PB
The RCP-96PB is a 2RU panel with 96 programmable pushbuttons. Its factory-default setup is 48×48 and its factory-default operation is button per source mode.
Figure 3: RCP-96PB Front Panel
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Pushbutton Panels with OLED Displays
Introduction
RCP-32PB-OLED
The RCP-32PB-OLED is a 1RU pushbutton panel with 32 programmable pushbuttons, an LED display, and a scroll knob. Its factory-default operation configuration is category/index mode.
Figure 4: RCP-32PB-OLED Front Panel
RCP-64PB-OLED
The RCP-64PB-OLED is a 2RU pushbutton panel with 64 programmable pushbuttons, 2 LED displays, and
2 scroll knobs. Its factory-default operation configuration is category/index mode.
Figure 5: RCP-64PB-OLED Front Panel
LCD Button Panels
Note: Changing Button Properties (on page 163) provides information on setting up LCD buttons. Brief
descriptions of button functions are in the Front Panel Controls section. (Complete details of the multiple button functions possible can be found in the Magellan CCS Navigator software manual provided with your Magellan Router Control Panel).
RCP-16LCD
The RCP-16LCD is a 1RU panel with 16 programmable LCD buttons. Its factory-default operation configuration is grouping mode.
Figure 6: RCP-16LCD Front Panel
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RCP-32LCD
The RCP-32LCD is a 1RU panel with 32 programmable LCD buttons. Its factory-default operation configuration is grouping mode.
Figure 7: RCP-32LCD Front Panel
RCP-64LCD
The RCP-64LCD is a 1RU panel with 64 programmable LCD buttons. Its factory-default operation configuration is grouping mode.
Figure 8: RCP-64LCD Front Panel
LCD Button Panels with OLED Displays
RCP-24LCD-OLED
The RCP-24LCD-OLED is a 1RU pushbutton panel with 24 programmable LCD buttons, an LED display, and a scroll knob. Its factory-default operation configuration is grouping mode.
Figure 9: RCP-24LCD-OLED Front Panel
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RCP-48LCD-OLED
Introduction
The RCP-48LCD-OLED is a 2RU pushbutton panel with 48 programmable LCD buttons, 2 LED displays, and
2 scroll knobs. Its factory-default operation configuration is grouping mode.
Figure 10: RCP-48LCD-OLED Front Panel
Back Panel Views
The following graphics show the back panel views of the Magellan Router Control Panels.
See Front Panel Controls (on page 26) for descriptions of the front panel components. See Back Panel
Connections (on page 33) for descriptions of the back panel components.
Figure 11: Magellan Router Control Panel 1RU Back Panel
Figure 12: Magellan Router Control Panel 2RU Back Panel
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Product Features
The Magellan Router Control Panels have one or more of the following features, as described.
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Pushbutton Panels
Available in 1RU and 2RU sizes
Simple configuration setup via software
10/100 Base-T Ethernet connectivity to other peripheral devices
Completely programmable push buttons
Fast and intuitive operation
Follow/breakaway support
Ability to view and switch all levels of the router
Can be configured as to operate in multi bus or single bus mode
Button per source configuration with ability to page to more sources and destinations
Pushbutton Panels with OLED
Available in 1RU and 2RU sizes
1RU models are equipped with a front panel LED display and selection control knob; 2 RU models are equipped with two front panel LED displays and two selection control knobs
Simple configuration setup via software
USB port available for downloading upgrades and alternate configurations
10/100 Base-T Ethernet connectivity to other peripheral devices
Software-enabled grouping of multiple sources and/or destinations that can act as categories and indexes
Completely programmable push buttons
Fast and intuitive operation
Follow/breakaway support
Ability to view and switch all levels of the router
Can be configured as to operate in grouping (with LCD buttons only), multibus, single bus, or button per source mode
LCD Panels
Available in 1RU and 2RU sizes
Simple configuration setup via software
USB port available for downloading upgrades and alternate configurations
Completely programmable and relegendable LCD buttons
Choice of text size and backlight intensity in buttons
Ability to display user-configured text in buttons
Ability to display simple 1-bit graphics in button LCD displays
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Eight non-LCD function (auxiliary) buttons
All button functions programmable
10/100 Base-T Ethernet connectivity to other peripheral devices
Network setup via front panel LCD menu
Inversion of the LCD display on active buttons (negative image)
Software-enabled grouping of multiple sources and/or destinations that can act as categories and indexes
Ability to create local aliases
Unicode support
Can be configured as to operate in Category/Index mode or enhanced button per source
LCD Panels with OLED
Available in 1RU and 2RU sizes
1RU models are equipped with a front panel LED display and selection control knob; 2 RU models are equipped with two front panel LED displays and two selection control knobs
Simple configuration setup via software
USB port available for downloading upgrades and alternate configurations
Completely programmable and relegendable LCD buttons
Choice of text size and backlight intensity in buttons
Ability to display user-configured text in buttons
Ability to display simple 1-bit graphics in button LCD displays
Eight non-LCD function (auxiliary) buttons
All button functions programmable
Allows selection of alternate button definitions to provide a "virtual" panel of much greater size
10/100 Base-T Ethernet connectivity to other peripheral devices
Network setup via front panel LCD menu
Inversion of the LCD display on active buttons (negative image)
Software-enabled grouping of multiple sources and/or destinations that can act as categories and indexes
Ability to create local aliases
Unicode support
Can be configured as to operate in grouping, multibus, single bus, or button per source mode
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Front Panel Controls
Introduction
For 2 RU panels (RCP-48LCD-OLED, RCP-64PB-OLED,RCP-64LCD), the bottom four function buttons are not programmable, and are reserved for saving and loading presets.
Figure 13: Pushbutton Panels - Front Panel Controls
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Table 1: Pushbutton Panels - Front Panel Controls
Key Label Description
1 LOCK Lock key
FOL
Varies
Follow key
Programmable pushbuttons
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Varies
Status and alarm indicators
Programmable pushbuttons
9
10
11* — Additional operation keys
* Not available on RCP-16PB or RCP-48PB panels.
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Figure 14: Pushbutton Panels with OLED - Front Panel Controls
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Table 2: Pushbutton Panels with OLED - Front Panel Control Descriptions
Key Label Description
1 LOCK Lock key
2
3
BRK
FOL
DEST
SRC
TAKE
Breakaway key
Follow key
Destination key
Sources key
Take key
Varies
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Programmable pushbuttons
Status and alarm indicators
SHIFT
PG UP
MENU
Shift key
Page up key
Menu key
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10
11
PG DN
PARM
CLEAR
HOME
Page down key
Parameter key
Clear key
Home key
USB port
12
13*
14
Varies
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* Not available on RCP32PB-OLED panels.
OLED display
Additional operation keys
Scroll knob
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Figure 15: LCD Button Panels - Front Panel Controls
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Table 3: LCD Button Panels - Front Panel Control Descriptions
Key Label Description
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2
3
BRK
FOL
DEST
MENU
SRC
PRST
TAKE
Varies
Breakaway key
Follow key
Destination key
Menu key
Sources key
Preset key
Take key;
Programmable LCD buttons
9
10
11
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SHIFT
PG UP
PARM
PG DN
LOCK
CLEAR
HOME
Status and alarm indicators
Shift key;
Page up key
Parameter key
Page down key
Lock key
Clear key
Home key
USB port
12* — Additional operation keys
* Not available on RCP-16LCD or RCP-32LCD panels.
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Figure 16: LCD Button Panels with OLED: Front Panel Controls
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Table 4: LCD Button Panels with OLED - Front Panel Control Descriptions:
Key Label Description
1
2
BRK
FOL
DEST
MENU
Breakaway key
Follow key
Destination key
Menu key
3
4
SRC
PRST
TAKE
Sources key
Preset key
Take key;
9
10
11
Varies
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SHIFT
PG UP
PARM
PG DN
LOCK
CLEAR
HOME
Programmable LCD buttons
Status and alarm indicators
Shift key;
Page up key
Parameter key
Page down key
Lock key
Clear key
Home key
USB port
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13*
14
Varies
—
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* Not available on RCP-24LCD-OLED panels.
OLED display
Additional operation keys
Scroll knob
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Safety Standards and Instructions
See the Safety Standards for Magellan Programmable Control Panels for a list of important safety instructions.
Carefully observe all safety alert symbols for dangers, warnings, and cautions. They alert installers and operators of possible dangers or important information contained in this document.
Keep in mind, though, that warnings alone do not eliminate hazards, nor are they a substitute for safe operating techniques and proper accident prevention measures.
Magellan Router Control Panel Service and
Support
See the Unpacking/Shipping Information for detailed information about service and support for your
Magellan Router Control Panel.
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