Extron Electronics IPCP Pro Series Setup Guide - Manual

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IPCP Pro Series • Setup Guide
The Extron IPCP Pro Series IP Link ® Pro Control Processors integrate Ethernet connection into AV systems to allow users to
remotely control, monitor, and troubleshoot AV equipment, including display devices and switchers. These control processors
include an embedded web server. Depending on the model, an IPCP Pro control processor can include multiple bidirectional
serial ports, relays, IR/serial ports, digital I/O, flex I/O, switched 12 VDC power output ports, a volume control port, or contact
input ports for use in applications that require control and monitoring of multiple devices within a large-scale AV system.
This guide provides instructions for an experienced installer to install an IPCP Pro Series control processor and to create a
basic configuration. Configure the control processor using Extron Global Configurator software running in Global Configurator
Professional (GC Professional) or Global Configurator Plus (GC Plus) mode. The IPCP integrates seamlessly with Extron
GlobalViewer
® Enterprise (GVE) software and the GlobalViewer web-based AV resource management for remote control
applications. These control processors support multiple TouchLink ® Pro touchpanel interfaces over a standard Ethernet network.
Global Configurator and other useful software applications are available at www.extron.com .
Setup Checklist: How to Proceed With Installation
Get Ready
Familiarize yourself with the features of the control processor (see Front Panel Features on page 3 and Rear Panel
Features on page 4) and of any Touchlink Pro touchpanels that will be part of the system.
Download and install the latest version of the following:
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Global Configurator (GC) software — for setting up and configuring the control processor. GC Professional and
GC Plus modes include the
Toolbelt feature, IR Learner Pro (for creating IR driver files using the remote controls of AV
products if drivers are not already available from Extron), and a way to upgrade the firmware of the control processor if
the need arises.
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IP Link Pro device drivers — for use with GC, to make control of other devices possible
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GUI Designer software — for designing layouts for Extron Touchlink Pro touchpanels and third party touch interfaces
All are avail able from www.extron.com (see Locating Software, Firmware, and Driver Files on the Extron Website on
page 9).
Obtain network information for the unit from the network administrator. You will need the following details for each IP Link Pro
device:
DHCP setting (on or off) Subnet mask User name
Device (IPCP Pro, Touchlink Pro, IPL Pro) IP address Gateway IP address Passwords
Write down the MAC addresses of each IP Link Pro device to be used.
Obtain model names and setup information for devices the IPCP will control.
Mount and Cable All Devices
Mount the unit to a rack or furniture (see Mounting on page 2).
Cable devices to the control processor (see Cabling and Features on page 5).
Connect power cords and power on all the devices.
Set Up the Control Processor and Touchpanels for Network Communication
Connect the PC that you will use for setup, the control processor, and touchpanels to the same Ethernet subnetwork.
For control processor LAN connections, see
Control, Bidirectional — LAN (Ethernet) on page 6 .
Start Global Configurator and use the Toolbelt feature of the software to set the IP address, subnet, gateway IP address,
DHCP status, and related settings. See the flowchart in
Network Communication Setup on page 2.
All models include Extron eBUS ports, which allow a variety of control accessories (known as “endpoints”) to be
connected to a single control processor. eBUS accessories include an array of button panels, and contact input and
relay devices. Endpoints are automatically recognized by the control processor and can be added or removed at any
time.