User guide

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Configuration and

Control

The IPL T PCS4 must be configured before use, or it cannot control other devices. In addition

to using the buttons on the PCS4 front panel, you can configure and control the PCS4 via

any computer attached to a LAN by using the embedded web pages or SIS commands. This

section describes the web pages and provides instructions for using them to configure the

IPL T PCS4 series interfaces. Topics include:

• Conﬁguring the Hardware

• Using the Embedded Web Pages

• Custom Web Pages

• A/V Device Power Control

Configuring the Hardware

To function together, both the computer and the PCS4 must be configured correctly. The

computer must be network-capable with the proper protocols, and the PCS4 must be set

up so it can be connected to a LAN (local area network). Note that some settings can be

configured only via Internet protocol.

For your computer to communicate with the PCS4, it must be equipped with an network

interface card and an HTML browser. To allow your computer to work with Extron Ethernet-

controlled products, the TCP/IP protocol must be installed and properly configured.

Setting Up the Computer Using ARP

The Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) command provides a quick way to set up an IP

address for the PCS4, using your computer. The ARP commands tell your computer to

associate the PCS4 Media Access Control (MAC) address with an IP address that you assign.

After entering the ARP command, enter a ping command to access the PCS4 at its new

address to conﬁrm the address has been successfully changed.

1. Obtain a valid IP address for your PCS4 from your network administrator.

2. Obtain the PCS4 MAC address (UID#) from the label on its rear panel. The MAC address

should have the following format:

00-05-A6-xx-xx-xx

where x can be a letter or a number.

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