Extron Electronics IPL 250 Reference Manual - Manual (Page 5)

TOC-i IPL 250 • Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Chapter One • Introduction
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About This Manual
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About the IPL 250 .......................................................................................................................1-2
Features ......................................................................................................................................1-2
General features ..................................................................................................................1-2
Network and configuration features .................................................................................1-2
Controlling other devices .........................................................................................................1-3
IR and RS-232 Device Control .............................................................................................1-3
How the IPL 250 Works: Components and Interactions .....................................1-4
Creating a Control System Using the IPL with Optional
Extron TouchLink ™ Touchpanels ........................................................................................1-5
System Requirements
..............................................................................................................1-5
Hardware requirements ...........................................................................................................1-5
Software requirements ............................................................................................................1-5
Chapter Two • Hardware Features and Installation
...............................................2-1
Setup Checklist: How to Proceed With Installation
..............................................2-2
Front Panel Features ................................................................................................................2-3
IR learning sensor ......................................................................................................................2-3
Reset features ............................................................................................................................2-3
Mounting the IPL 250 ..............................................................................................................2-4
Rack mounting ..........................................................................................................................2-4
UL rack mounting guidelines ..............................................................................................2-4
Rack mounting with a rack shelf ........................................................................................2-4
Rack mounting with brackets .............................................................................................2-5
Furniture mounting ..................................................................................................................2-5
Mounting to a projector mount pole ....................................................................................2-5
Rear Panel Features and Connections ...........................................................................2-6
Power connection .....................................................................................................................2-6
Bidirectional control and communication connections .......................................................2-6
Unidirectional control and communication connections ....................................................2-8
Resetting the Unit ...................................................................................................................2-10
Application Diagram ..............................................................................................................2-11
Chapter Three • Software-based Configuration and Control
........................3-1
Configuration and Control: an Overview ...................................................................3-2
The Basic Setup Steps: a Guide to this Chapter and Other Resources ......3-2
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