Device control, Pc system requirements, Device control about global configurator – Extron Electronics IPL Pro Series User Guide PRELIMINARY User Manual
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IPL Pro Series • Introduction
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Device Control
The IPL must be configured in one of the following ways before it will send commands to a
projector, display, or other device:
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An RS-232 or Ethernet driver file can be downloaded from the extensive Extron driver
selection from the Extr
The driver is saved to a folder and commands from the driver are incorporated into the
configuration file for the control processor and any touchpanels that will work with it.
The configuration file is built and uploaded to the IPL via GC.
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If a driver is not already available, RS-232 or Ethernet command strings can be
entered directly from a host computer using Global Configurator. These can then be
incorporated into controls within the GC project.
See the Global Configurator Help file (which comes with the software) for details on setting
up the IPCP and for downloading, programming, or learning device control commands.
About Global Configurator (with GC Professional and GC Plus Modes)
Global Configurator is the software tool for network setup and configuration of an IPL Pro
control processor. Global Configurator:
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Loads device drivers for monitoring the status of and controlling devices within the AV
system.
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Uploads GUI Designer layouts to touchpanels and third party touch interfaces.
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Creates the configuration containing all the settings for the control processor and the
products with which it interacts in the AV system.
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Generates a graphical user interface called GlobalViewer (GV) that is uploaded to the
control processor (a GlobalViewer host device) along with the completed configuration
and can be accessed as a web page.
Using GlobalViewer, users can monitor and control Extron and third-party equipment such
as projectors, displays, computer monitors, VCRs, and DVD players.
Global Configurator Professional is the licensed mode of the software.
PC System Requirements
To find the minimum hardware and software requirements for the PC you will use to
configure the IPL Pro Series:
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Visit the Download page (
) on the
Extron website and navigate to web page for the specific software package (such as
Global Configurator and GUI Designer). Minimum system requirements are listed in the
description section. In some cases, minimum device firmware version requirements are
also listed there.
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If system requirements are not listed on the software package web page, contact an
Extron support representative.
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IR,
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IR commands can be entered directly from an IR remote
control through IR learning via GC to create a driver that
the control processor can use. IR learning is seldom
needed, but it is convenient for installing new or updated
commands into the IPL Pro Series in the field in the rare
cases when a driver is not already available from Extron.
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