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206 Encore — Configuration Manual
Section 6 — Control Panel Configuration
Note Different Encore software versions may have factory panel default files with
different settings, resulting in different behavior for new panels added to a
system, depending on the version of Encore software being run.
Factory Default Templates and Areas
Control panel factory defaults are based upon the default Area (Area 1)
configuration. Areas create hierarchies within the Encore Control System
which makes it easier to group Sources and Destinations in a large system.
The default Area is where control panels find their defaults. If Area 1 has
been configured with Sources, Destinations, and Levels, then the control
panels will operate using the Area 1 defaults. Once an Area is defined, an
Area prefix is automatically assigned to each Source and Destination in the
Area by the router engine. The Area prefix is part of the system name and
can be displayed on certain panels. Typically, in most installations, a single
Area is used.
If multiple Areas are used at a facility, some or all of the control panels may
need to be re-configured before they can be used.
RCL Server
The RCL (Router Control Language) server can be configured to allow
control of an Encore system from an external entity (like an automation
system). This is accomplished by allowing the external system to appear as
though it is a control panel, allowing it to send commands to route Encore
system Sources to Destinations. See
RCL Server Application on page 299.