User`s manual
IPL T SF Series • Introduction
Introduction
About this Manual
This manual contains information about the Extron IPL T SF24
(Extron part #60-544-02) and the IPL T SFI244 (Extron part
#60-544-06) Ethernet control interfaces. It includes information
on how to install, congure, and operate each system. When
information in this manual applies to both models, they may be
referred to generally as an IPL T SF unit or interface.
About the IPL T SF Interfaces
The Extron IPL T SF interfaces (SF24 and SFI244) are Ethernet-
based control interfaces designed to be used as one of many
nodes in a distributed control system environment, or as stand-
alone control interfaces allowing legacy products to link to
today’s IP Link
®
-based networks.
The IPL T SF24 has two serial ports and four ex I/O ports.
Each serial port is available on both 9-pin D and captive screw
connectors. The 9-pin D connectors support RS-232, RS-422,
and RS-485. The captive screw connectors support RS-232 only.
The four ex I/O ports are on a 5-pole captive screw connector
which provides one pole for each port, as well as a fth for
ground. All serial ports are fully software congurable through
the network using either the Web-based interface or a Telnet
connection.
The IPL T SFI244 has one 10-pole, 3.5 captive-screw connector
for the two bidirectional COM ports and the four digital I/O
ports. It also has one 8-pole, 3.5 captive-screw connector for the
four IR output ports. The ports are fully software congurable
via the 10/100 Ethernet port using a Web-based interface. The
IPL T SFI244 only supports the RS-232 protocol (RS-422 and
RS-485 protocols are not supported). The IR ports are capable of
transmitting both carrier and non-carrier (wired or IR) control
data.
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The 5-pole captive screw serial ports support only RS-232.
The IPL T SF interfaces can host their own Web pages, stored
in ash memory within the devices. They will support
Telnet, SMTP (simple mail transfer protocol), ICMP (Internet
control message protocol) or ping, and DHCP (dynamic host
conguration protocol).
The IPL T SF interfaces are 1U high and one quarter rack wide.
They are rack-mountable, using either a VersaTools
®
Rack
Shelf Kit (Extron part #60-190-20) or a Universal 1U Rack Shelf
(Extron part #60-190-01). They can also be mounted under a
desk or podium, or on a projector mount.
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