Extron Electronics IPL 250 Reference Manual - Manual (Page 6)

Table of Contents, cont’d
IPL 250 • Table of Contents TOC-ii
Communicating with the IPL
..............................................................................................3-3
Configuring the IPL for Network Communication ................................................3-3
Configuring the IPL for network use via Global Configurator...........................................3-3
Configuring the IPL for network use via the ARP command .............................................3-4
Configuring the IPL for network use via a Web browser....................................................3-5
Configuring the IPL for network use via SIS
™ commands and Telnet ...............................3-6
Setting up the PC for IP communication with an IPL 250 ...................................................3-7
Global Configurator Software for Windows ® .........................................................3-9
Downloading the software and getting started ................................................................3-10
PC system requirements .........................................................................................................3-10
For the IPL, Global Configurator ......................................................................................3-10
For a system that includes TouchLink touchpanels and GUI Configurator ....................3-10
Using Global Configurator: helpful tips ..............................................................................3-10
Resources and notes ..........................................................................................................3-10
A brief guide to Global Configurator’s tabs ....................................................................3-11
Advanced Configuration .....................................................................................................3-12
IR learning to create customized IR driver files ..................................................................3-12
Printing a wiring block diagram or a GUI configuration report ......................................3-12
Updating firmware .................................................................................................................3-12
Advanced serial port control .................................................................................................3-13
Serial pass-through (redirect mode) .................................................................................3-13
Direct port access (ports 2001 through 2003) ..................................................................3-14
Serial bridging ...................................................................................................................3-15
Hardware connection ..................................................................................................3-15
Serial bridge configuration .........................................................................................3-15
Saving and uploading the configuration ............................................................................3-16
Controlling an IPL 250 ...........................................................................................................3-17
Embedded Web pages............................................................................................................3-17
Status ..................................................................................................................................3-18
System Status ...............................................................................................................3-18
Configuration ....................................................................................................................3-19
System Settings ............................................................................................................3-19
Port Settings .................................................................................................................3-20
IR Drivers ......................................................................................................................3-21
Passwords .....................................................................................................................3-21
Email Alerts ..................................................................................................................3-22
Firmware Upgrade .......................................................................................................3-22
File Management...............................................................................................................3-23
GlobalViewer ® Web Pages .....................................................................................................3-24
Controlling the IPL 250 with a Touchpanel ..............................................................3-27
Customizing the IPL’s Control Web Pages
.................................................................3-28
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................3-29
Power connections ..................................................................................................................3-29
Data connections ....................................................................................................................3-29
Device control connections and configuration ..................................................................3-29