Kramer Electronics VP-16x18AK - Manual (Page 25)

Operating the VP-16x18AK Locally via the Front Panel Buttons
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7.3 The At Once and Confirm Modes
You can choose to work in the At Once or the Confirm mode. When the
VP-16x18AK is set to the At Once mode, pressing an output-input
combination implements the action immediately. In the Confirm mode (the
TAKE button is lit), the TAKE button must be pressed to execute the
switch.
The At Once Mode
In the At Once mode, execution is immediate and actions require no user
confirmation, however, no protection is provided against changing a
switching action in error.
The Confirm Mode
In the Confirm mode:
• You can enter several actions and then confirm execution by pressing
the TAKE button to simultaneously activate multiple switches
• Every action requires user confirmation which protects against
erroneous switching
• Execution is delayed 1
7.3.1 Toggling between At Once and Confirm Modes
until the user confirms the execution
To toggle between the At Once and Confirm modes:
1. Press the TAKE button to toggle from the At Once mode
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to the
Confirm mode
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2. Press the TAKE button to toggle from the Confirm mode back to the
At Once mode.
The TAKE button no longer lights and actions no longer require user
confirmation.
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The TAKE button lights and actions now require user confirmation.
7.3.2 Confirming a Switching Action
To confirm a switching action (in the Confirm mode):
1. Press an output-input combination.
The corresponding input number that is displayed in the LCD readout
flashes. The TAKE button also flashes.
2. Press the flashing TAKE button to confirm the action.
The corresponding input number that is displayed in the LCD readout
no longer flashes. The TAKE button lights.
1 If the TAKE button is not pressed within one minute, the action is aborted
2 The TAKE button does not light
3 The TAKE button lights