Extron Electronics MLC 104 Plus Series - Manual (Page 18)

MLC 104 Plus Series • Operation, Features, and Cabling 2-2
Operation, Features, and Cabling
PRELIMINAR
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Setup Checklist: How to Proceed With Installation
Get Ready
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Familiarize yourself with the MLC's features.
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Download and install the latest version of the Extron Global Configurator software
and the latest driver package. (See the MLC 104 Plus Series Setup Guide, chapter 1.)
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Obtain IP setting information from the network administrator for the MLC.
(Read the MLC 104 Plus Series Setup Guide, chapter 3.)
Configure the MLC
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Connect the MLC to the included external power supply.
(See MLC 104 Plus Series Setup Guide, chapter 2.)
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Connect the PC to the MLC via Ethernet patch or crossover cable.
(See MLC 104 Plus Series Setup Guide, chapter 2.)
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Configure MLC using Global Configurator. (Refer to MLC 104 Plus Series Setup Guide,
chapter 3, and the Global Configurator help file.)
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Create a new Global Configurator project.
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Set the MLC’s IP address, subnet mask, and other IP settings (for IP models).
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Define the MLC’s GlobalViewer Tree location.
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Add the MLC to the project.
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Define e-mail settings and contacts.
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Add serial and IR drivers.
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Configure ports (Display, MLS, and Digital I/O) and assign device drivers as
needed.
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Configure front panel buttons.
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Configure control module buttons.
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Create a display shutdown schedule.
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Create a display lamp hours warning e-mail (for IP models).
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Create a display disconnection warning e-mail (for IP models).
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Perform configurations for special applications, if needed. (See chapter 5.)
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Save the Global Configurator project/configuration.
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Build and upload the configuration.
Perform Physical Installation
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Install or replace button labels.
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Cable peripheral devices to ports on the MLC.
(See chapters 2 and 6 of this manual or chapter 2 of the setup guide.)
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Test the system.
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Mount the MLC to an electrical box, wall, furniture, or rack and ground the unit.
(See chapter 6 in this manual.)