Extron Electronics MLC 104 Plus Series - Manual (Page 50)

Software-based Configuration and Control, cont’d
MLC 104 Plus Series • Software-based Configuration and Control 3-10
PRELIMINAR
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Global Configurator offers the best and easiest way to configure the controller.
Other setup options include using SIS commands and the MLC’s factory-embedded
Web pages, but many setup features are available only via Global Configurator. GC
includes some functions found on the controller’s front panel and many additional
features that are available only through the software.
Downloading the software and getting started
Global Configurator software is included with the controller. Global Configurator
software updates and a large variety of device drivers can be downloaded at no
charge from the Extron Web site ( http://www.extron.com ).
N Device drivers (for controlling projectors, VCRs, DVD players, etc.) can be
used by other Extron IP Link products, so they may be listed on the Extron Web
site as an IP Link driver package. You may also want to download the optional
IR Learner
™ , a free software utility for capturing infrared codes from a handheld
IR remote control to create custom drivers for operating IR‑controlled devices
like the MLC that use IP Link and GlobalViewer.
N Do not change the directory or the name of the directory where the software files
are installed by default.
Refer to the MLC 104 Plus Series Setup Guide for specific information on how to
download the software. Refer to that guide and to the Global Configurator Help file
for details and step-by-step procedures on how to start a GC project and perform
basic setup tasks for an MLC 104 IP Plus. Both the setup guide and the help file
contain instructions on how to set the MLC’s IP address, gateway IP address,
subnet mask, mail server IP address, domain name, Telnet port, Web port, SMTP
username
, and SMTP password so that the MLC is able to communicate with the
network. Obtain these parameters from your network administrator and set them
before continuing.
PC system requirements
The MLC 104 IP Plus and Global Configurator have the following hardware and
software requirements:
• Intel
® Pentium ® III 1 GHz processor
• Microsoft Windows operating system
• Windows NT service pack 4, or
• Windows 2000 service pack 2, or
• Windows XP service pack 2, or a later version
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 with ActiveX ® enabled
• Microsoft Windows Script 5.6
• 512 MB of RAM
• 50 MB of available hard disk space
• A network connection with a minimum data transfer rate of 10 Mbps (100 Mbps
is recommended)
C Do not run this software on a PC that uses an earlier version of Windows.
N The MLC 104 Plus requires GC version 2.50 or higher. IP models can use GC
version 2.20 or higher.
Using Global Configurator: helpful tips
Resources and notes
• The Global Configurator Help file provides information on settings and how to use
the Global Configurator program, itself.