SIERRA VIDEO Aspen RCP Control Panels Models: RCP-1616 and RCP-3232 User’s Manual
ASPEN RCP CONTROL PANELS User’s Manual Sierra Video P.O. Box 2462 Grass Valley, CA 95945 Tel: (530) 478-1000 Fax: (530) 478-1105 Email: info@sierravideo.com Version 3.
Regulatory Warnings & Safety Information The information in the following section provides important warnings and safety guidelines for both the operator and service personnel. Specific warnings and cautions may be found throughout this manual. Please read and follow the important safety precautions noting especially those instructions relating to risk of fire, electrical shock and injury to persons.
SIERRA VIDEO Cautions (continued) Use only the recommended interconnect cables to connect the control panel to other frames. Follow static precautions at all times when handling the equipment. Power this product only as described in the installation section of this manual. Leave the sides of the frame clear for air convection cooling and to allow room for cabling. Slot and openings in the frame are provided for ventilation and should not be blocked.
SIERRA VIDEO Power Supply Cords Use only power cord(s) supplied with the unit. If power cord(s) were not supplied with the unit, select as follows: For units installed in the USA and Canada: select a flexible, three-conductor power cord that is UL listed and CSA certified, with individual conductor wire size of #18 AWG, and a maximum length of 4.5 meters. The power cord terminations should be NEMA Type 5-15P (three-prong earthing) at one end and IEC appliance inlet coupler at the other end.
Table of Contents Overview Aspen RCP Control Panels Introduction Model RCP-3232 Model RCP-1616 1 1 1 2 2 Installation Introduction Rack Mounting Dimensions Connecting Peripherals AC Power Connections 3 3 3 3 4 4 Configuration Ethernet Setup Changing Password Hardware Panel Name Routing Switcher Overview Advanced System Information Button Brightness Button Settings Input Button Mapping Output Button Mapping Salvo Button Mapping Layers Communication Setup Change Password Software Updates Factory Defaults
SIERRA VIDEO 1 Chapter Overview Aspen RCP Control Panels Introduction A routing switcher is only as good as its control system. The Aspen RCP family control panels provide a quick and easy way to add remote control panels to the Aspen line of routing switchers. These panels are reliable and flexable enough to allow the routing switcher to be controlled in a variety of ways.
SIERRA VIDEO Model RCP-3232 Front Rear Model RCP-1616 Front Rear 2
SIERRA VIDEO 2 Chapter Installation Introduction Installation procedures are similar for all panels covered under this manual. Exceptions, if any, have been noted in each of the following paragraphs. Rack Mounting Carefully inspect the frame to ensure that there has been no shipping damage. Make sure all shipping material is removed from the RCP frame.
SIERRA VIDEO Connecting Peripherals Power, Ethernet, and ground are all connected to the rear of the frame. 10/100 Base T Ethernet Connector Ground Power Connection AC Power Connections The Aspen RCP uses an external power supply. The power supply is an external AC to DC converter. The power supply has a universal AC input 100VAC- 240VAC. Voltage selection is not necessary because the power supply senses the correct AC input automatically.
SIERRA VIDEO 3 Chapter Configuration Ethernet Setup Default IP settings; IP Address- 192.168.1.250 Subnet mask- 255.255.255.0 Gateway IP Address- 0.0.0.0 Telnet Port- 10001 To configure the IP port, the control panel must first be connected to your PC. This can be done by connecting cable to your PC and the control panel directly, or added to your existing network. The RCP defaults to an IP address of 192.168.1.250 which will not conflict with other devices in most systems.
SIERRA VIDEO You must login to Set or modify parameters. To login, select the login button. Enter the password and select “Login”. Note: The factory default password is “password”. Changing Password To change the password, or if you forgot your password, select “reset it” from the login screen. Enter the new password, serial number of the unit and press “Save”. The password can also be changed from the “Advanced” tab (without entering the serial number).
ASPEN 1616 AND 3232 RCP CONTROL PANELS After a successful login, you will be provided with additional tabs as shown below. The “refresh” button will re-read the current settings in the RCP.
SIERRA VIDEO Hardware Panel To name the RCP or make changes to the network communications (i.e. IP address), select the “Hardware Panel” tab. The front panel has the ability to change the network address. If you wish to disable this function, remove the check from the box “Allow Network Settings to be changed from the front panel”. The “refresh” button will re-read the current settings in the RCP. Make any changes necessary and press “Save” to implement changes.
ASPEN 1616 AND 3232 RCP CONTROL PANELS Name The RCP can be assigned a name if desired, i.e. Edit A, Production…… To change name of the RCP place the curser in the box and type in a new name. Make any changes necessary and press “Save” to implement changes.
SIERRA VIDEO Routing Switcher Overview There can be several routing switchers and/or RCP panels on a network at the same time provided they are at different IP addresses. Select the tab “Routing Switcher” and enter the IP address of the routing switcher to be controlled. Place your curser in the box and enter the IP address of the routing switcher you wish to control.
ASPEN 1616 AND 3232 RCP CONTROL PANELS Advanced The “Advanced” tab allows access to “engineering” settings such as button brightness, changing password, software updates, etc. Clicking on the bars on the lefthand side of the screen gives access to adjustments and status. System Information The “System Information” tab provides an overview of the system status and current configuration settings.
SIERRA VIDEO Button Brightness The “Button Brightness” tab sets the brightness of the control panel buttons. Button Brightness- The button brightness can be set to 16 different levels. Power Saver Mode- When the Power Saver mode is enabled, the buttons will dim to 25% of the set brightness at the specified “wait” time.
ASPEN 1616 AND 3232 RCP CONTROL PANELS Button Settings The “Button Settings” tab sets lock, and “Take” mode parameters of the front control panel buttons. The control panel can be set for “Auto Take” mode. In the “Auto Take” mode, the routing switcher switches as soon a destination and source are selected (or a source and destination are selected if “Enable Source Based Switching” is selected (see below).
SIERRA VIDEO Lock/Page Button- The “Lock” button on the front panel can disable panel operation. There are 2 modes of operation for this button; 1. Panel can be locked. Lock button is enabled. It goes on/off when pressed. The button will be RED when it is on. This is the default mode of operation. 2. Panel always locked, show status. Lock button disabled and is always on. The button will be PURPLE.
ASPEN 1616 AND 3232 RCP CONTROL PANELS The “refresh” button will re-read the current settings in the routing switcher. Make any changes necessary and press “Save” to implement changes. The router will need to be reset for these changes to take effect.
SIERRA VIDEO Input Button Mapping Panel buttons can be assigned to different source, destination (connectors), and salvo numbers to be controlled on the router. “0” indicates the button is disabled.
ASPEN 1616 AND 3232 RCP CONTROL PANELS Salvo Button Mapping Aspen RCP-1616 defaults: Input buttons 1 to 16 mapped to source numbers 1 to 16, respectively Output buttons 1 to 16 mapped to destination numbers 1 to 16, respectively Salvo buttons 1 to 16 mapped to salvo numbers 1 to 16, respectively Aspen RCP-3232 defaults: Input buttons 1 to 32 mapped to source numbers 1 to 32, respectively Output buttons 1 to 32 mapped to destination numbers 1 to 32, respectively Salvo buttons 1 to 16 mapped to salvo numb
SIERRA VIDEO Layers The panel can be configured to control specific layers in this screen. The setting “Use routing switcher configuration” is the default and is highly recomended for use with the Aspen routing switchers. WARNING: Contact Sierra Customer service before changing this setting.
ASPEN 1616 AND 3232 RCP CONTROL PANELS Communication Setup RCP communications can be changed in this screen. The setting “UDP” is the default and is highly reccomended for use with the Aspen routing switchers. WARNING: Contact Sierra Customer service before changing this setting. The setting “Panel status update polling rate” controls how fast the RCP will show crosspoint changes that were originated at other panels.
SIERRA VIDEO Software Updates From time to time software upgrades may be available from Sierra Video. Check our website sierravideo.com for available downloads, or contact the factory. Place the software update file on your computer and select browse to locate the file. Press “Update Software” and progress status will display. Note: The RCP will reset to complete the update. Factory Defaults This screen allows you to reset the RCP to the factory default settings.
ASPEN 1616 AND 3232 RCP CONTROL PANELS Connection Test Connection to the correct panel can be tested in this screen. CAUTION! Use this button to verify you are connected to the correct control panel. DO NOT use this while someone is operating the panel.
SIERRA VIDEO 4 Chapter Operation Introduction The purpose of an RCP is to switch any of the inputs (sources) to any of the outputs (destinations). Any input can be connected to any or all outputs but each output can only be connected to a single input. Control remains the most important component of your new system.
SIERRA VIDEO Switching the Routing switcher V and A Buttons V (Video levels) button will enable the video level(s) to switch. A (Audio levels) button will enable the Audio level(s) to switch In normal operation with at least one audio level configured: • The V button will be on by default. The A button will be on by default. • The V and A buttons will toggle on/off when pressed.
ASPEN 1616 AND 3232 RCP CONTROL PANELS Destination based Status When an output is selected, the input currently connected to that output will light. When video and audio(if available) are routed from the same source then only that source button lamp will be lit. Selected output button will be GREEN. Input button colors: CYAN to indicate video and audio. GREEN to indicate video only. BLUE to indicate audio only.
SIERRA VIDEO Source based Switching 1. Select an input 2. Select (enable level) to be switched by toggling the “A” and “V” button. 3. Select an output (. In auto take mode, the switch will occur immediately) 4. If auto take mode is not enabled the “Take” button will blink RED- press take to initiate the switch, or you can select additional outputs to preset takes for multiple outputs to the same selected source.
ASPEN 1616 AND 3232 RCP CONTROL PANELS Lock The LOCK button has 2 modes of operation. The mode can be set via the web pages. 1. Panel can be locked. The Lock button is enabled. It goes on/off when pressed. The button will be RED when it is on. This is the default mode of operation. 2. Panel always locked, show status. The Lock button is disabled and is always on. The button will be PURPLE. In destination based mode, when the panel is locked (see above), the user can still select any output button.
SIERRA VIDEO Page When the “Lock” button is set to “Page” mode (see installation section), this button will sequence through 2 or 3 pages (settable via the web page) of inputs and outputs. The button will have a different color for each page. The color for each page is also settable via the web page. By default this button will always start on page 1. If the panel is programmed for 2 pages: Pressing the button once will go to page 2.
ASPEN 1616 AND 3232 RCP CONTROL PANELS Salvo Salvos are programmed via the web page (see the Salvo Setup Section). To fire a Salvo; Select the FUNC button. The button turns YELLOW Select the SALVO button. This button will illuminate BLUE. Buttons One (1) to Sixteen (16) (1 to 32 on the RCP-3232) in the INPUT section illuminate BLUE to indicate the registers available for choice. Only buttons that are stored as a salvo register are illuminated. Select any of the illuminated buttons.
SIERRA VIDEO Setup Functions Return to Factory Default To reset the RCP to Factory Default conditions requires simultaneous button pushes to execute the command to reset. Press and hold the FUNC button until it turns BLUE, while holding the FUNC button. Press and hold Input Buttons 1 and 2. Input Buttons 1 and 2 will be BLUE. NOTE: these buttons do not light until both are held. If either button is released, both will turn off. The TAKE button blinks RED.
ASPEN 1616 AND 3232 RCP CONTROL PANELS For example, if the IP address is 192.168.1.200 Press and hold the FUNC button until it turns BLUE Press Output Button 26 on the Aspen RCP-3232 or Output Button 10 on the Aspen RCP-1616. This button will turn blue. Press OUTPUT 1 button. • Input 1 will turn on briefly • Input 9 will turn on briefly • Input 2 will turn on briefly Press OUTPUT 2 button.
SIERRA VIDEO For example, to set the IP address to 192.168.1.251 Press and hold the FUNC button until it turns BLUE. Press Output Button 26 on the Aspen RCP-3232 or Output Button 10 on the Aspen RCP-1616. This button will turn blue. Press OUTPUT 1 button. After the current octet value displays, • Press input 1 • Press input 9 • Press input 2. The Take button is now blinking. • Press Take Press OUTPUT 2 button. After the current octet value displays, • Press input 1 • Press input 6 • Press input 8.
ASPEN 1616 AND 3232 RCP CONTROL PANELS Power Saving Mode Press and hold the FUNC until it turns BLUE. Press and release the Salvo button while holding the FUNC button. The LOCK button will indicate the power saving mode. Blue if Enabled Off if Disabled Toggle the LOCK button to enable and disable. Error Indications Not Connected to a routing switcher There are several reasons why the RCP cannot connect to the routing switcher.
SIERRA VIDEO 6 Chapter Troubleshooting Introduction Button Lamp Test If the input one button is held down when power is first applied, the control panel will enter a Keyboard/Lamp test function. If no button is held down, the control panel will go directly to the status mode. Front Panel Error Indications RCP Configuration Fault If there is a serious problem with the RCP where it cannot operate properly, the LOCK and FUNC buttons will blink RED. All other buttons on the panel will be off.
SIERRA VIDEO 7 Chapter Specifications Mechanical Operating Temperature 0c – 45C Dimensions RCP-32323.5 (89mm) x 19.0 (483mm) x 1.25 (32 mm) RCP-1616: 1.75 (44.5mm) x 19.0 (483mm) x 1.25 (32 mm) Weight RCP-3232: 2.6 lbs (1.2 kg) RCP-1616: 1.4 lbs (0.7kg) Electrical AC Input Range 100-240V, 50-60Hz Max AC Power RCP-3232: 4.8W RCP-1616: 3.
SIERRA VIDEO 8 Chapter Warranty A. General Buyer assumes all responsibility for ascertaining the suitability of Sierra Video (hereinafter "SVS") products for Buyer's intended use. No product sold by SVS is designed or manufactured for use in any manner or under any conditions other than those described in SVS's instruction manuals and other printed material for each particular product.
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