Programmable Panel Series

Wide Range of Sizes
The panels are available in a wide range of sizes for both X-Y (32x32 to 4x4) and single bus configurations (64x1 to 4x1). Some panel configurations are achieved as alternate mappings to a panel’s default hardware configuration (for example a 16x16 panel may be configured as a dual 16x1). For custom applications the user may choose to ignore all templates provided and configure a custom sized panel. Refer to the ordering chart on the following page for hardware and configuration options.

Default "DIP Switch" Configuration Mode
For simple installations the Programmable Panel Series panels may be configured without a computer using DIP switches located at the rear of the panel. In this mode DIP switches determine the levels and first destination controlled by the panel. Source and destination buttons are mapped one to one with physical inputs and outputs on the router.

In DIP switch configuration mode, the control panel’s two function buttons provide the following functionality:

• Panel Enable allows the user to disable the panel preventing anyone from accidentally changing the router.
• Destination Lock allows locking of a router destination, preventing any panel (including the panel which invoked the lock) from changing the source connected to the destination.

Downloaded Configuration Mode
To take full advantage of Programmable Panel Series flexibility, the panels may be configured and downloaded using RouterMAPPER®, a Windows®-based panel configuration utility provided free of charge with every Programmable Panel Series control panel.

When configured using RouterMAPPER, Programmable Panel Series panels provide the following capabilities:

Mappable Source and Destination Buttons
Different panels may be configured to control different destinations or offer different source selections. Furthermore, physical buttons may be programmed to represent different logical sources/destinations made up of different physical inputs/outputs on the router.

Salvo Programming and Execution
RouterMAPPER can be used to create salvos (sequence of multiple crosspoint takes executed simultaneously) which are then downloaded to buttons on the control panels for execution.

The panel’s two function buttons may be programmed for any two of the following:

• Panel Enable allows the user to disable the panel preventing anyone from accidentally changing the router.
• Destination Lock allows locking of a router destination, preventing any panel (including the panel which invoked the lock) from changing the source connected to the destination.
• Destination Protect locks the destination from any panel other than the panel that invoked the protect.
• Take for two step crosspoint selection.
• Shift allows for two handed salvo execution and doubling of available sources.

Refer to the information page on RouterMAPPER for more details and screen examples of this powerful panel configuration utility.

Compatible with Other Programmable Panel Series Panels
The butto-per-crosspoint control panels are compatible with other Programmable Panel Series panels such as the Single Bus Breakaway (16x1SBAp) and Alphanumeric Breakaway (ABAp) panels. Multiple panels of different styles and sizes in the Programmable Panel Series can be used concurrently to control the same routing switcher.