Extron electronics RCP 101 EU, RCP 101 MK Setup Manual

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RCP 101 EU and RCP 101 MK • Setup Guide

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Overview

The RCP 101 EU and RCP 101 MK are remote control panels with backlit transport controls for SMP series products. They carry
out the same functions as the SMP front panel transport controls and the USB type A port supports USB ash drives and external
USB portable drives.

The RCP 101 EU ts the opening in a 1-gang EU, Jung AS 500 wallplate, Extron Flex55 mounting system, or other European
frame that accepts 55 mm x 55 mm modules. The RCP 101 MK ts in a standard MK Wall Frame for United Kingdom junction
boxes. The units ship with a metal bracket that enable them to be mounted in the appropriate junction box. The RCP 101 EU also
ships with a metal spacer that can be used for Mounting the RCP 101 EU in a cable raceway (see page 5).

This guide provides basic instructions for an experienced installer to install either of these remote control panels and contains the
following sections:

• RCP 101 Front Panel Features

• RCP 101 Rear Panel Features

• Installation

• Configuration

• Making a Recording

RCP 101 Front Panel Features

The front panel features of the RCP 101 EU and RCP 101 MK are identical apart from the wallplate.
The recording controls have backlit buttons that indicate the current state of the recording operation. Inactive buttons are backlit

dimly to help identify them in low ambient lighting.

Record button — Press this button to record one or more of the selected

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inputs. The button lights red and remains lit during active recording. The button
has a nub that can be felt with the ngertips.

Activity LED — This LED blinks green once when a button press is detected. It

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blinks red when a display or notify alarm on the attached SMP is triggered.

Stop button — Press this button to stop the active recording. As the recorded

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le is nalized, the button blinks. Once the le is nalized, the button lights
solidly.

Pause button — Press this button to pause the active recording. While the

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recording is paused, this button blinks.
Press Record or Pause to resume recording. Press Stop to end the

recording.

Mark button — Press this button to place a chapter marking in the recorded

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le. When pressed during active recording, the button momentarily blinks.
The button also lights when JPG thumbnails are created. By default,

thumbnails are created automatically and the interval between the creation of
each thumbnail can be changed by the user on the SMP embedded webpage.

USB storage port — Connect a USB compatible media storage device to this

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port. This storage device can be any standard external hard drive or USB ash
drive formatted with a compatible le system.

NOTE: SMP models can detect and record to USB storage devices that

use FAT32, VFAT long le name extensions, EXT2, EXT3, EXT4 le
system, or NTFS-formatted storage volumes.

USB Storage LED — This LED indicates the status of the storage port:

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• It lights green solidly when the recording destination is set to RCP USB or

Auto and the attached storage device is ready for the next recording. The

LED does not turn on if less than 10 minutes of recording space remain on
the storage device.

• It blinks green during a recording to indicate data transfer activity.

• It turns off when no USB storage device is detected or the attached

storage is disconnected.

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Front Panel Lockout (Executive Mode)

When front panel lockout is on, all the buttons on the RCP 101 are disabled. To toggle between enabling or disabling front panel
lockout, press and hold the Pause and Mark buttons simultaneously for three seconds.

As front panel lockout is enabled, all buttons and the red activity LED (B) blink three times. As front panel lockout is disabled,
all the buttons and the green activity LED (B) blink three times. If a button is pressed while front panel lockout is enabled, all
buttons blink three times.

RCP 101 Rear Panel Features

The back panel features of the RCP 101 EU and RCP 101 MK are identical (see
gure 2).

Power input — The RCP 101 can be powered with the provided 12 VDC, 1.5 A

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power supply or by connecting it to the SMP unit.

• To power the unit with a power supply, connect the power supply to this input.

Ensure that the polarity of the wires is correct (gure 3, 1) and the wires are
stripped correctly (2).

• To power the unit by connecting it to the SMP, use the provided cable to

connect this input to the 2-pin power connector on the rear panel of the SMP.

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Figure 3. Connecting Power to the RCP 101

ATTENTION:

• Always use a power supply supplied or specied by Extron. Use of an unauthorized power supply voids all

regulatory compliance certication and may cause damage to the supply and the unit.

• Utilisez toujours une source d’alimentation fournie par Extron. L’utilisation d’une source d’alimentation non

autorisée annule toute conformité réglementaire et peut endommager la source d’alimentation ainsi que l’unité.

• If not provided with a power supply, this product is intended to be supplied by a UL Listed power source marked

“Class2” or “LPS” and rated output 12VDC, minimum 1.0A.

• Si ce produit ne dispose pas de sa propre source d’alimentation électrique, il doit être alimenté par une source

d’alimentation certiée UL de classe 2 ou LPS et paramétré à 12VDC et 1,0A minimum.

• Unless otherwise stated, the AC/DC adapters are not suitable for use in air handling spaces or in wall cavities.

• Sauf mention contraire, les adaptateurs AC/DC ne sont pas appropriés pour une utilisation dans les espaces

d’aération ou dans les cavités murales.

• The installation must always be in accordance with the applicable provisions of National Electrical Code ANSI/

NFPA70, article725 and the Canadian Electrical Code part1, section16. The power supply shall not be
permanently xed to building structure or similar structure.

• Cette installation doit toujours être en accord avec les mesures qui s’applique au National Electrical Code ANSI/

NFPA70, article725, et au Canadian Electrical Code, partie1, section16. La source d’alimentation ne devra pas
être xée de façon permanente à une structure de bâtiment ou à une structure similaire.

USB connector — Connect the RCP 101 to the SMP using the provided 15 foot (4.5 meter) USB mini B to USB type A

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cable. Insert the USB mini B connector into the USB port on the RCP 101 rear panel. Connect the other end of the cable
to the control USB A port on the rear panel of the SMP. To increase the distance up to 300 feet (100 m), use an Extron
Extender Plus Series twisted pair extender (see www.extron.com).

Cable anchor — Use a zip tie to secure the USB cable to this anchor.

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