Setup Guide User Manual

System 5 IP Switchers • Introduction
Introduction, cont’d
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System 5 IP Switchers • Introduction
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System Requirements
Intel
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Pentium
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III processor or later with at least a 1 GHz
clock speed
One of the following Microsoft
®
Windows operating
systems:
u Windows NT, service pack 4
u Windows 2000, service pack 2
u Windows XP, service pack 2
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later, with Active X
enabled
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If Active X is not enabled, a prompt may appear in your
browser, or a “Please wait while the files are loading”
message may appear on the GV control page.
512 MB of RAM
50 MB of hard disk space
A network connection with a minimum data transfer rate
of 10 Mbps
Installing the Software
Before getting started with Global Configurator, you must install
the software. The configuration software is available at no
charge via the Extron Web site at www.extron.com.
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You must use Global Configurator version 2.2
or later to configure the System 5 IP. Using an
earlier version (2.0.0 through 2.1.x) risks damage
to the products. Immediately update any existing
controllers configured with older versions of the
software.
To install the software on your hard drive:
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Go to www.extron.com and click the Download tab.
2. Click the IP Link
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Software link or icon.
3. Click the Global Configurator link or icon.
4. From the Global Configurator page, click the
Download Now button.
5. Provide the necessary information, then click the
Download GCSWxxxxx.exe button.
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The program wizard walks you through the remaining process.
By default, the installation creates the necessary directories,
placing icons, files, drivers, and a help file for
Global Configurator within them.
Updating Firmware
Extron periodically updates product firmware in conjunction
with the release of new software revisions. When updating any
Extron software to the latest revision level, please be sure to
read the supplied release notes, or contact an Extron Application
Engineer to determine if your Extron product also requires a
firmware update.
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For more information regarding how to update the
firmware, refer to Appendix B in the System 5 IP Series
User's Manual.