Extron Electronics IPL T SFI244 - Manual (Page 7)

Introduction
This section gives an overview of the manual and describes the Extron IPL T SFI244 and its
features. Topics that are covered include:
• About this Manual
• About the IPL T SFI244 Interface
• Features
About this Manual
This manual describes the function, installation, configuration, and operation of the
IPL T SFI244 Ethernet control interface.
About the IPL T SFI244 Interface
The IPL T SFI244 interface is an Ethernet-based control interface designed to be used as
one of many nodes in a distributed control system environment, or as a stand-alone control
interface allowing legacy products to link to today’s IP Link
® -based networks.
The IPL T SFI244 has one 10-pole, 3.5 millimeter captive-screw connector for the two
bidirectional COM ports and the four digital I/O ports. It also has one 8-pole, 3.5 millimeter
captive-screw connector for the four IR output ports. The ports are fully software
configurable 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.
The IPL T SFI244 interface can host its own Web pages, stored in flash memory within the
devices. It supports Telnet, SMTP (simple mail transfer protocol), ICMP (Internet control
message protocol) or ping, and DHCP (dynamic host configuration protocol).
The IPL T SFI244 ships with an external, desktop, 12 VDC, 1A power supply (Extron
part #28-071-01), that accepts 100-240 VAC input.
Features
Distributed system architecture — A decentralized architecture ensures fault-tolerance
throughout the system and stand-alone reliability.
IR remote control — Infrared remote control allows “learning” of commands to control
A/V devices.
Easy component configuration — Using the GlobalViewer ® software allows point-and-
click component configuration and control.
High speed — Provides constant high speed data throughput, with a 6 Mbit/second
transfer rate.
User customizable — Tailor the on-board Web pages with advanced programmability,
e-mail alerts, and storage to suit your needs and requirements. You can also develop your
own Web pages using the GlobalViewer application software.
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