Setup Guide PRELIMINARY IPL 250 IP Link Ethernet Controller ® 68-1715-50 Rev.
Table of Contents Chapter One • Introduction ..................................................... 1-1 About this Guide ........................................................................ 1-2 About the IPL 250 ....................................................................... 1-2 About Global Configurator ..................................................... 1-3 System requirements .............................................................. 1-4 Installing Global Configurator ...................
Table of Contents, cont’d ii IPL 250 • Table of Contents Refer also to the IPL 250 Reference Manual at www.extron.com.
IPL 250 1 Chapter One Introduction About this Guide About the IPL 250 About Global Configurator Other Software and Resources Setup Checklist: How to Proceed With Installation
Introduction About this Guide This setup guide describes the following items: • • • • Extron IPL 250 Extron Global Configurator software IPL 250 hardware installation IPL 250 software configuration In this guide the IPL 250 is also called "IPL," "control processor," "control interface," or "controller." Additional information about the IPL 250 and how to set it up is available on the Extron Web site (www.extron.com) in the IPL 250 Reference Manual and in the Global Configurator software's help file.
About Global Configurator Global Configurator (GC) is a free software application that gives users the ability to create a single configuration file of all of the devices on their audio/video (A/V) network.
Introduction, cont’d System requirements The minimum system requirements for the PC on which you install Global Configurator include: • • • • Intel® Pentium® III, 1 GHz processor 512 MB of RAM 50 MB of available hard disk space A network connection with a minimum data transfer rate of 10 Mbps; 100 Mbps is recommended. • Microsoft® Windows® 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2, or Windows Vista® C Do not run Global Configurator software on a PC that uses an earlier version of Windows. • Microsoft Internet Explorer® 6.
To install Global Configurator from an Extron Software Products disk if Autorun is not enabled on your PC: 1. Insert the Extron Software Products disk into your drive. 2. From the Windows desktop, open My Computer and select the appropriate disk drive. 3. Double click launch.exe. 4. Wait for the Extron Software Products page to load. 5. Click on the Software icon. 6. Scroll down to the Global Configurator description and click the Install link in the far right column. 7.
Introduction, cont’d Setup Checklist: How to Proceed With Installation Preparation Familiarize yourself with the IPL 250's features. Obtain IP setting information from the network administrator for the IPL. Download and install Extron Global Configurator software (version 3.0 or higher) and the latest driver package from www.extron.com or the Extron software disk. Obtain model names and setup information for devices that the IPL will control.
2 Chapter Two Setup Front Panel Features Rear Panel Connections and Features Mounting Configuring for Network Communication Using Global Configurator Using the GlobalViewer Interface and Testing
Setup For your convenience, there is an installation checklist on the outside back cover.
Rear Panel Connections and Features Locations and functions 8 3 MAC: 00-05-A6-XX-XX-XX S/N: POWER 12V 500mA MAX COM1 TX RX RTS CTS 4 COM 2 TX RX 5 1 IR 6 2 RELAY 2 1 S G S G LAN 1 INPUT 2 3 4 COM 3 TX RX 3 IR 4 RELAY 4 3 S G S G 1 2 7 See pages 2-4 and 2-5 for wiring diagrams. a b Power — Connect the DC power supply here after making all other connections. d supports both hardware and software flow control. The 3-pole COM 2 and COM 3 ports support software flow control.
Setup, cont’d Wiring C Installation and service must be performed by authorized personnel only. Attach cables using the following wiring diagrams as a guide. Full details are available in the IPL 250 Reference Manual. Serial/RS-232 (c, d) Power Wiring for COM 3 is the same as for COM 2. Connect the Extron 12 VDC, 1.0 A (max.) power supply to a as shown here: COM1 TX RX RTS CTS COM 2 TX RX Smooth Ridges Strip wires 3/16” (5 mm) max.
Infrared (e, IR) 1 IR Relay ports (f) 2 S G S G IPL 250 Rear Panel Normally open Closed RELAY 2 1 IR Output Ground ( ) IPL 250 Rear Panel To Room Control Equipment To Projector, Panel Display, or Source Device’s WiredIR Remote Port Mounting Mount the IPL and other devices and attach cables using the preceding wiring section as a guide. Optional rack shelves and an assortment of mounting kits (such as back of the rack, furniture, and projector pole mount kits) are available for use with the IPL.
Setup, cont’d Configuring for Network Communication To function together, both the PC and the IPL 250 must be configured correctly. The PC must be network-capable with the proper protocols, and the IPL must be set up so it can be connected to a LAN or other network. When you power on the IPL for the first time, you have a choice of several ways to set up the IP address: • Use the Global Configurator software — refer to the Global Configurator Help file.
You can reconnect using either Telnet or a Web browser to verify that the update was successful. 6. After verifying that the IP address change was successful, enter and issue the “arp –d” command at the DOS prompt. For example: arp –d 10.13.197.7 removes 10.13.197.7 from the ARP table or arp –d* removes all static IP addresses from the ARP table.
Setup, cont’d 2-8 IPL 250 • Setup Refer also to the IPL 250 Reference Manual at www.extron.com.
Extron Warranty Extron Electronics warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three years from the date of purchase.
Setup Checklist: How to Proceed With Installation Preparation Familiarize yourself with the IPL 250's features. Obtain IP setting information from the network administrator for the IPL. Download and install Extron Global Configurator software (version 3.0 or higher) and the latest driver package. (See chapter 1, www.extron.com, and the Extron software disk.) Obtain model names and setup information for devices that the IPL will control.
