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DISPLAY
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VOLUME
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Front
Rear
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DISPLAY
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RS-232/IR
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MLC 226 IP Series
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VCR
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68-955-01 Rev. B
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  • Page 1 Installation Manual DISPLAY MUTE VOLUME LAPTOP AUTO IMAGE CONFIG Left Side Right Side MLC 226 IP Front HOST CONTROL 1=D INPUT I/O 2=Tx 3=Rx 5=GND 38400, N, 8, 1 PRESS TAB WITH TWEEKER TO REMOVE Rear A B C D E DISPLAY A B C D E MLS PWR...
  • Page 2 Precautions Safety Instructions • English Warning Power sources • This equipment should be operated only from the power source indicated on the product. This This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance equipment is intended to be used with a main power system with a grounded (neutral) conductor. The (servicing) instructions in the literature provided with the equipment.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter One • Introduction ...................... 1-1 ™ About the MLC 226 IP Series MediaLink Controllers ......... 1-2 MLC 226 IP Series features ....................... 1-2 Controlling other devices ......................1-2 System Requirements ......................1-3 Hardware requirements ......................1-3 Software requirements ......................
  • Page 4 Table of Contents, cont’d Front Panel Security Lockout (Executive Mode) ............. 3-7 Enabling and disabling front panel lockout via the embedded Web pages and the front panel .......................... 3-7 Using the Web pages ......................3-8 Using the front panel ......................3-9 Preparing the MLC for front panel lockout ................
  • Page 5 GlobalViewer ™ Web Pages ..................... 4-29 Control ..........................4-30 Monitor ..........................4-31 Schedule ..........................4-32 Info ............................. 4-33 Customizing the MLC’s Control Web Pages ............. 4-34 Chapter Five • SIS ™ Programming and Control ............5-1 Host-to-MLC Communications .................... 5-2 MLC-initiated messages ......................
  • Page 6 Table of Contents, cont’d Appendix B • Firmware Updates ...................B-1 Determining the Firmware Version ................B-2 Using the Global Confi gurator software ................B-2 Using a Web browser .......................B-2 Updating the Main Firmware .....................B-4 Locating and downloading the fi rmware ................B-4 Updating fi rmware via the MLC’s embedded Web page ............B-4 Updating fi...

  • Page 7: Chapter One • Introduction

    MLC 226 IP Series Chapter One Introduction ™ About the MLC 226 IP Series MediaLink Controllers How the MLC 226 IP Series Controllers Work: MLC Components and Interactions...

  • Page 8: About The Mlc 226 Ip Series Medialink Controllers

    Introduction About the MLC 226 IP Series MediaLink ™ Controllers The Extron MLC 226 IP Series MediaLink Controllers are capable of controlling a projector and various other items such as lights, a projector lift, or a screen motor. Throughout this manual they are referred to as the MLC 226, MLC, or controller. All models offer RS-232 and IR-based projector (display) control along with IR or serial control of other devices (typically A/V input sources);...

  • Page 9: System Requirements

    TCP/IP Network Help Desk PC N IT Extron M IN IC E O FF IP I IPI 104 AAP RI TY 6 IP C TO IM A O JE PT O Intercom Projector Control Extron RGBHV MLC 226 IP AAP Video MediaLink Controller S-video...

  • Page 10: How The Mlc 226 Ip Series Controllers Work: Mlc Components And Interactions

    Introduction, cont’d How the MLC 226 IP Series Controllers Work: MLC Components and Interactions Unlike the Extron MediaLink Controller (MLC 206 Series), the MLC 226 IP Series requires and uses event fi les to perform all functions except basic input switching and volume control.

  • Page 11: Chapter Two • Installation

    MLC 226 IP Series Chapter Two Installation UL/Safety Requirements Installing or Replacing Button Labels Panels and Cabling Resetting the Unit Pinout Guide Mounting the MLC...

  • Page 12: Ul/Safety Requirements

    Installation UL/Safety Requirements The Underwriters Laboratories (UL) requirements listed below pertain to the safe ™ installation and operation of a MediaLink Controller (MLC). Do not use the MLC near water or expose it to liquids. W To reduce the risk of fi re or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

  • Page 13: Panels And Cabling

    Panels and Cabling Host/Confi g port cabling DISPLAY MUTE VIDEO VOLUME MUTE LAPTOP AUTO IMAGE CONFIG MLC 226 IP MLC 226 IP Front Panel HOST CONTROL 1=D INPUT I/O 2=Tx 3=Rx 5=GND 38400, N, 8, 1 PRESS TAB WITH TWEEKER TO REMOVE MLC 226 IP Rear Panel Rear panel Host Control port —...
  • Page 14 Installation, cont’d The front panel 2.5 mm mini stereo connector Confi g port serves the same RS-232 function as this rear panel port but is independent from it. N Both confi guration ports require 38400 baud communication. This is a higher speed than many other Extron products use.

  • Page 15: Bottom/Rear Panel And Cabling

    Bottom/rear panel and cabling MLC 226 IP Rear Panel MLC 226 IP Rear Panel HOST CONTROL 1=D INPUT I/O 2=Tx 3=Rx 5=GND 38400, N, 8, 1 PRESS TAB WITH TWEEKER TO REMOVE A B C D E DISPLAY A B C D E MLS PWR RELAYS IR/SERIAL OUT...

  • Page 16: Additional Control Connections

    Installation, cont’d Connect a cable between the right three poles of the Display port and an optional Extron Display Power Sensor. The Power Sensor can be used to let the controller know when the projector/display is on or off. If these pins are not connected to a Power Sensor, the Pwr Sns and Ground pins can be used for digital input.
  • Page 17 the MLC is set up) to control VCRs, DVD players, tape decks, a projector lift, or screen control. Refer to the appropriate device’s user’s manual. N If outside factors such as fl uorescent light interfere with and affect the function of the MLC, you can disable IR control of the MLC.
  • Page 18 Installation, cont’d N Requirements for setting addresses for IRCM/RCM/ACM/CM control modules differ depending on how they are connected. If a control module is connected to the 3-pole connector on an SCP, it can be addressed differently than it would if connected to the SCP’s 5-pole connector. Refer to the appropriate control module user’s manual and the SCP 104/226 User’s Manual for instructions on addressing the control modules.

  • Page 19: Mlc 226 Ip Dv+ Connections

    MLC 226 IP DV+ connections The MLC 226 IP DV+ consists of an MLC 226 IP controller and an IRCM-DV+ installed in a high-impact plastic faceplate. The wiring is the same as in the previous diagram, except the IRCM-DV+ is cabled to the MLC at the factory and the IRCM-DV+ is the only type of control module that may be connected to each SCP’s 3-pole connector.
  • Page 20 Installation, cont’d These relays are normally open by default. All relays All relays They will return to an open state if power is normally normally open. open. removed from the controller. They can be confi gured via SIS commands or the Global Confi...
  • Page 21 For infrared (IR) output (0 to +5 VDC), wire an IR Emitter (2 emitters, maximum, per port) as shown below for a modulated or demodulated signal and ground. For specifi c information about wiring more than one IR Emitter per port or about extending the length of the Emitter wires, refer to the Extron IR Emitter Installation Guide, part #68-808-01.

  • Page 22: Power Connection

    Installation, cont’d INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 INPUT 4 INPUT 5 INPUT 6 VIDEO MLC/IR VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO MONO AMPLIFIED OUTPUT S-VIDEO COMM 4 ohm 8 ohm MediaLink A B C 100-240V 0.2A 50/60 Hz Switcher's EFFECTS AUX/MIX MLC/IR RS232 AUDIO OUT SEND...

  • Page 23: Intercom Connection

    Intercom connection Intercom connectors — This port is used for power, control, and voice an optional Extron IP Intercom data communication between the MLC and ( IPI 101 AAP or IPI 104 AAP). Plug one end of a standard, straight through, CAT 5, CAT 5e, or CAT 6 cable terminated with RJ-45 connectors into this port on the MLC.
  • Page 24 Installation, cont’d connected to it) in an Ethernet network. Plug a cable into this RJ-45 socket, and connect the other end of the cable to a network switch, hub, router, or PC connected to an Ethernet LAN or the Internet. •...

  • Page 25: Resetting The Unit

    Resetting the Unit There are four reset modes (numbered 1, 3, 4, and 5 for the sake of comparison with an Extron IPL product) that are available by pressing the Reset button on the side panel. The Reset button is recessed, so use a pointed stylus, ballpoint pen, or Extron Tweeker to access it.

  • Page 26: Pinout Guide

    Installation, cont’d Pinout Guide The illustration below summarizes the pin assignments of all of the MLC’s bottom panel connectors that are covered in detail on pages 2-5 to 2-14. MLC 226 IP Bottom Panel Transmit (Tx) Tx / I R Receive (Rx) To a projector or display Ground ( )

  • Page 27: Mounting The Mlc To An Electrical Box Or Mud Ring

    Mounting the MLC to an electrical box or mud ring With power disconnected at the source, insert the MLC into the wall or furniture. Mount the MLC to the wall box or mud ring mounting bracket with the provided machine screws (mounting screws, as shown in the following illustrations).

  • Page 28: Mounting The Mlc To A Wall Or Furniture

    Installation, cont’d Mounting the MLC to a wall or furniture If you have an MLC 226 IP Series model other than the MLC 226 IP L, remove the four faceplate attachment screws and remove the original faceplate, if applicable. If you have a model other than the MLC 226 IP L, attach the optional lectern mounting faceplate to the MLC with the screws removed in step 1.

  • Page 29: Ul Rack Mounting Requirements

    UL rack mounting requirements The following Underwriters Laboratories (UL) requirements pertain to the safe installation of the MLC in a rack. Elevated operating ambient temperature — If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient temperature.
  • Page 30 Installation, cont’d MLC 226 IP Series • Installation 2-20...

  • Page 31: Chapter Three • Operation

    MLC 226 IP Series Chapter Three Operation Projector Control Front Panel Features and Operation Optional Control Modules and IR 402 Remote Control Front Panel Security Lockout (Executive Mode)

  • Page 32: Projector Control

    Operation Projector Control The MLC can control a projector or other display device by using IR or RS-232 control. The MLC must be confi gured for projector control in one of the following ways before it will send commands to the projector: •...
  • Page 33 Each Display On/Off, Function/Room, and Input button can be set up to perform several functions, which can be combinations of the following options: • a driver operation—execute an RS-232 or IR control command that is part of a device driver (for a projector, VCR, DVD, audio source, etc.) •...

  • Page 34: Volume Control

    Operation, cont’d Alternatively, the buttons can be reconfi gured (via software) to select different inputs and to trigger different commands to be issued. See chapters 4 and 5 for details. Press an input selection button to select the desired audio and video input on the projector or an optional Extron switcher.

  • Page 35: Ir Signal Sensors

    If the MLC is confi gured for use with a MediaLink Switcher or for some projectors, the MLC’s LEDs light to indicate volume ranges (with steadily lit LEDs) and minimum/maximum volume limits (with fl ashing LEDs), as shown in the following diagram. Range-based Volume Adjustment VOLUME VOLUME...

  • Page 36: Confi Guration Port

    Operation, cont’d Confi guration port Confi g (host control) port — This is a front panel version of the rear panel Host Control port (the 9-pin D connector), and it is independent of that port. This port makes it possible to upload and confi gure device drivers and also to initiate IR learning via a front panel connection after the MLC has been installed.

  • Page 37: Front Panel Security Lockout (Executive Mode)

    The buttons on the optional IR 402 remote duplicate the MLC’s front panel controls and also those of a VCR and a DVD player for normal operation. The IR 402 can also be used to control a MediaLink Switcher. The controller or switcher responds to commands from the IR 402 remote as if the corresponding button or knob were pressed or turned on the controller or switcher.

  • Page 38: Using The Web Pages

    Operation, cont’d Using the Web pages Using a Web browser, enter the MLC’s IP address and open the MLC’s embedded Web page. If an administrator password has been set and if you are prompted to do so, type in the administrator password. Click on the Configuration tab, which opens to the System Settings page.

  • Page 39: Using The Front Panel

    Using the front panel One or more PINs must be confi gured before this procedure can be used. See “Preparing the MLC for front panel lockout“ later in this chapter. N Make sure the projector is off before using a PIN to lock the front panel. Locking the Front Panel of an MLC 226 IP Series Controller If the correct PIN is entered, the green Volume LEDs flash and all...

  • Page 40: Preparing The Mlc For Front Panel Lockout

    Operation, cont’d Preparing the MLC for front panel lockout To allow access to front panel changes to specifi c personnel while the front panel is locked, you can set a user and/or administrator PIN and set which type of PIN, if any, is allowed to unlock the panel.

  • Page 41: Scheduling Front Panel Lockouts

    Scheduling front panel lockouts You can set the MLC’s front panel to be automatically locked at certain times and days by setting up a schedule and uploading it to the MLC. Start the Extron Global Confi gurator (GC) software. See chapter 4. Open an existing GC project or start a new project.
  • Page 42 Operation, cont’d Type in a name for the schedule that will automatically lock the MLC’s panel. In the Schedule Times area, select the days and hours when front panel lockout should start. Click Next. Set up the front panel lockout action for the MLC. See the illustration on the following page.
  • Page 43 Click Add Schedule. The Scheduled Actions Wizard window reappears. Type in a name for the schedule that will automatically unlock the MLC’s panel. In the Schedule Times area, select the days and hours when the front panel should be unlocked. Click Next.
  • Page 44 Operation, cont’d MLC 226 IP Series • Operation 3-14...
  • Page 45 MLC 226 IP Series Chapter Four Software-based Confi guration and Control Confi guration and Control: an Overview The Basic Steps: A Guide to this Chapter and Other Resources Confi guring the MLC for Network Communication ® Global Confi gurator Software for Windows Advanced Confi...

  • Page 46: Confi Guration And Control: An Overview

    Software-based Confi guration and Control Confi guration and Control: an Overview An MLC 226 IP Series controller must be confi gured before use or it will not be able to control other devices. The MLC 226 IP can be confi gured and controlled via a host computer attached to the rear panel Host Control port or LAN port, or the front panel Confi...

  • Page 47: Confi Guring The Mlc For Network Communication

    Control the MLC and devices connected to it by using the MLC’s embedded Web pages or its GlobalViewer (GV) Web pages. See “Controlling the MLC,” later in this chapter. Confi guring the MLC for Network Communication To function together, both the PC and the MLC 226 IP must be confi gured correctly. Unless you use an RS-232 connection for all setup and communication with the controller, the PC must be network-capable with the proper protocols, and the MLC 226 IP must be set up so it can be connected to a LAN (local area network).

  • Page 48: Confi Guring The Mlc For Network Communication Via Global Confi Gurator Software

    Software-based Confi guration and Control, cont’d Confi guring the MLC for network communication via Global Confi gurator software You can confi gure the controller’s IP address via an IP/Ethernet connection using the Extron Global Confi gurator (GC) Windows-based software. Read the Global Confi gurator help fi le for basic information on using Global Confi...

  • Page 49: Confi Guring The Mlc For Network Communication Via A Web Browser

    You can reconnect using either Telnet or a Web browser to verify that the update was successful. After verifying that the IP address change was successful, enter and issue the arp –d command at the DOS prompt. For example: arp –d 10.13.197.9 removes 10.13.197.9 from the ARP table arp –d* removes all static IP addresses from the ARP table.

  • Page 50: Confi Guring The Mlc For Network Communication Using Sis Commands

    Software-based Confi guration and Control, cont’d Set the MLC for the new IP address using either step 5a or step 5b. Enter the new IP address for the MLC, the corresponding subnet mask, and the gateway address, then click on the Submit button. IP addresses, subnet mask, and e-mail addresses follow standard naming and numbering conventions/protocol.

  • Page 51: Setting Up The Pc For Ip Communication With An Mlc

    Start Telnet on the PC Click the Start menu and select Run. The Run dialog box appears. Type telnet, a space, and the default IP address (192.168.254.254) into the Open area, and click OK. Set the MLC for the new IP address by doing one of the following: E X1$ •...
  • Page 52 Software-based Confi guration and Control, cont’d Right-click on Local Area Connection, then select Properties. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click on the Properties button. If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is not on the list, it must be added (installed). Refer to the Windows user’s manual or the Windows online help system for information on how to install the TCP/IP...

  • Page 53: Global Confi Gurator Software For Windows

    Click the OK button to save the changes and exit the network setup. Reboot the PC, if required, for the changes to become effective. Plug one end of a Category 5 network/Ethernet crossover cable into the MLC’s Ethernet (LAN) connector. Refer to chapter 2 for RJ-45 LAN connector wiring.

  • Page 54: Pc System Requirements

    Software-based Confi guration and Control, cont’d ™ 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.

  • Page 55: A Brief Guide To Global Confi Gurator's Tabs

    • The MLC can be set up to allow confi guration access to administrators only, and to prevent other users from making changes to the controller’s settings, events, and drivers. If an administrator password is set for the controller, non- administrator end users can select inputs and adjust output volume but are prevented from making any other changes using GlobalViewer Web pages.

  • Page 56: Advanced Confi Guration

    Software-based Confi guration and Control, cont’d Front Panel allows you to confi gure and label each front panel button and to associate actions, commands, drivers, and relay functions with the MLC’s front panel buttons. N Failure to confi gure the On or Off buttons to send their commands upon button release (instead of at the button press) may cause problems with the PIN Mode feature.

  • Page 57: Display Power Up/Power Down Settings (Power Settings)

    • miscellaneous settings, including whether to reset button statistics or upload the enhanced Web pages when the confi guration is uploaded to the MLC Display power up/power down settings (Power Settings) All the settings in this section affect what happens during display power on/up and power off/down cycles.

  • Page 58: Volume Settings

    Software-based Confi guration and Control, cont’d Most projectors do not accept commands during warm up and cool down periods. The next two settings in this area specify the amount of time (0 to 300 seconds in 2-second intervals) for the MLC to wait between issuing a projector power-on or power-off command and when the next input button press can occur.

  • Page 59: Digital I/O Port Settings

    This feature addresses a problem that occurs with some projectors that use range type volume control. When the MLC’s knob controls projector volume, sometimes the MLC sends the volume commands faster than the projector can detect and process them. The projector does not detect some of the volume change commands, resulting in a choppy volume ramp.

  • Page 60: Confi Guring An Auxiliary Switcher

    Software-based Confi guration and Control, cont’d Confi guring an auxiliary switcher An Extron MediaLink Switcher (MLS) or PoleVault switcher (PVS) can be connected to the MLC to expand the number of inputs available to the projector/ display. However, if the MLS or PVS switcher is disabled, the MLS RS-232 port can be used as an auxiliary, bidirectional RS-232 port, just like the Display port.

  • Page 61: Setting Up Passwords

    Setting up passwords Install and start the Extron Global Confi gurator (GC) software. See page 4-9. Open an existing GC project or start a new project. Refer to the GC help fi le or the MLC 226 IP Series Setup Guide for instructions. Click Tools and select Change Device Settings from the drop-down menu.

  • Page 62: Printing A Wiring Block Diagram

    Software-based Confi guration and Control, cont’d Printing a wiring block diagram Once you have confi gured a system using Global Confi gurator, you can generate and print a simple block diagram of what products to wire to which of the MLC’s ports.

  • Page 63: Controlling The Mlc

    Controlling the MLC You can control the MLC and devices connected to it by using the MLC’s factory- embedded Web pages or its GlobalViewer (GV) Web pages that were created when you uploaded the GC confi guration or a customized graphical user interface (GUI). Embedded Web pages The MLC 226 IP features an embedded Web server, which includes factory set Web pages.

  • Page 64: Status

    Software-based Confi guration and Control, cont’d Status These Web pages provide only settings information. Changes must be made via the Configuration Web page or via the Global Confi gurator software or SIS programming. Personnel who have user access can view these pages but do not have access to confi...

  • Page 65: Statistics

    Statistics The Statistics page is mainly for administrators and maintenance personnel. It shows information about system usage: the number of hours the system has been turned on, how many hours the projector lamp has been used, how much time per day and per week the system is turned on, and how many times each button on the MLC has been pressed, either physically or virtually (via confi...

  • Page 66: Confi Guration

    Software-based Confi guration and Control, cont’d Confi guration There are four Confi guration Web pages, which only administrators can access: • System Settings for IP, date/time, and executive mode (front panel lockout) setting changes N Unit Name is any name (e.g., Room107MLC226IP, Lab1234mlc226IP, ConfRoomSystem, LectureHall8-cntrlr) you use to label this specifi...
  • Page 67 • Passwords, where you can change the administrator and/or user passwords N Passwords must contain 4 to 12 alphanumeric characters. Symbols and spaces are not allowed, and the passwords are case sensitive. A minimum of 4 characters are required when creating passwords via the Web pages. •...

  • Page 68: File Management

    Software-based Confi guration and Control, cont’d • Firmware Upgrade, through which you can locate and load new fi rmware to the unit N See appendix B, “Firmware Updates,” for instructions on how to update the controller’s fi rmware. N Save the existing confi guration project before replacing the fi rmware. File Management This Web page allows you to sort by fi...
  • Page 69 ____. cdc fi les should NOT be deleted. Event fi les should NOT be deleted. They are necessary for the controller’s operation. Never delete the main event fi le (0.evt). You can also view fi les in subfolders, including those containing GlobalViewer fi les or IP Intercom fi...

  • Page 70: Control

    Software-based Confi guration and Control, cont’d Control • User Mode — The fi rst of the Control Web pages is User Mode, which is a representation of the controller’s front panel buttons, volume control, and any optional control modules (IRCMs, RCMs, ACMs) that are part of the system. Clicking on a button on screen emulates a button press on the corresponding device.
  • Page 71 • IR Drivers — This Web page lists IR driver fi les only and allows you to select a fi le to see and execute the commands stored in them. This page is available only to those logged in with administrator level access. N The MLC must fi...
  • Page 72 Software-based Confi guration and Control, cont’d Example of a page for an RS-232 controlled teleconferencing unit connected to the MLC’s IR/Serial Out port B Example of a page for a projector driver MLC 226 IP Series • Software-based Confi guration and Control 4-28...

  • Page 73: Globalviewer Web

    ™ GlobalViewer Web Pages The MLC 226 IP controller can be used as part of a network of devices based on ™ Extron IP Link technology, such as IP Link interfaces. Global Confi gurator (GC) is a Windows-based program used for confi guring and customizing the Web browser- based GlobalViewer (GV) application for each IP Link interface, System 5 IP, MLC 226 IP, MLC 104 IP Plus, or other IP Link-based device on a network.

  • Page 74: Control

    Software-based Confi guration and Control, cont’d Control A typical GlobalViewer Control page • The GlobalViewer tree view area at the left of the screen displays a list of other IP Link-based devices in the same network that have GlobalViewer Web pages installed.

  • Page 75: Monitor

    Monitor A typical GlobalViewer Monitor page • The Monitor window on the right side of the screen displays information on what things (projector disconnection, lamp hours, and the like) are being monitored, under what conditions, and who will receive an e-mail notifi cation about each condition.

  • Page 76: Schedule

    Software-based Confi guration and Control, cont’d Schedule A typical GlobalViewer Schedule page • The Schedule window on the right side of the screen displays and allows you to change (if you are logged in as an administrator) the times the projector or panel display is automatically powered down each day, and also the times when the MLC’s front panel controls are locked and unlocked.

  • Page 77: Info

    Info N To view the Info page, you must click on the location folder (in the GlobalViewer area on the left of the screen) rather than on the MLC’s device name. A GlobalViewer Info page showing a disconnected projector A GlobalViewer Info page showing a connected projector and other equipment MLC 226 IP Series •...

  • Page 78: Customizing The Mlc's Control Web Pages

    Software-based Confi guration and Control, cont’d • The GlobalViewer tree area at the left of the screen shows a list of IP Link-based devices within the network that have GlobalViewer Web pages installed. • The larger Info window on the right side of the screen displays basic information about the MLC 226 IP, its IP settings, fi...

  • Page 79: Chapter Five • Sis

    MLC 226 IP Series Chapter Five ™ Programming and Control Host-to-MLC Communications Commands and Responses...

  • Page 80: Host-To-Mlc Communications

    (where is the input number) The unit sends this response when an input is switched. (c) Copyright 2006, Extron Electronics, MLC 226 IP, Vx.xx, 60-600-00 Day, DD Mon YYYY HH:MM:SS Vx.xx is the fi rmware version number. The MLC sends the boot and copyright messages under the following circumstances: MLC 226 IP Series •...

  • Page 81: Password Information

    • If the MLC is off and an RS-232 connection is already set up (the PC is cabled to the MLC and a serial terminal emulation program such as HyperTerminal is open), the connected unit sends these messages via RS-232 when it is fi rst powered on.

  • Page 82: Commands And Responses

    ™ Programming and Control, cont’d Commands and Responses Using the command/response tables The MLC 226 IP can be controlled via either a Telnet (port 23) or RS-232 connection using ASCII commands. Or it can be controlled via a Web browser (port 80) connection using URL-encoded commands.

  • Page 83: Symbol Defi Nitions

    With Telnet you can use either an “Escape” ( ) command or a “W” command, and the carriage return or the pipe character. With the Web browser, you are required to use a “W” command and the pipe character. In either method, {Data} = data that will be directed to a specifi ed port and must be hex encoded if non-alphanumeric.
  • Page 84 ™ Programming and Control, cont’d in March and ends the fi rst Sunday in = Parameter (#L or #D) to set either the Length November. DST should be turned off in of message to receive or the Delimiter Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto value.
  • Page 85 X21) = Pulse time in 20 ms per count. If this = IR/serial port confi guration parameter is missing or = 0, then pulse 0 = IR ports (0 V – 5 V) length = default = 25 = 500 ms. 1 = (default for IR/Serial Output ports A-C) 20 ms (minimum pulse time) to 65535 = 1 = RS-232 ports (±5 V)
  • Page 86 ™ Programming and Control, cont’d MLC 226 IP Series • SIS Programming and Control...
  • Page 87 MLC 226 IP Series • SIS Programming and Control...
  • Page 88 ™ Programming and Control, cont’d MLC 226 IP Series • SIS Programming and Control 5-10...
  • Page 89 MLC 226 IP Series • SIS Programming and Control 5-11...
  • Page 90 ™ Programming and Control, cont’d MLC 226 IP Series • SIS Programming and Control 5-12...
  • Page 91 MLC 226 IP Series • SIS Programming and Control 5-13...
  • Page 92 ™ Programming and Control, cont’d MLC 226 IP Series • SIS Programming and Control 5-14...
  • Page 93 MLC 226 IP Series • SIS Programming and Control 5-15...
  • Page 94 ™ Programming and Control, cont’d MLC 226 IP Series • SIS Programming and Control 5-16...
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  • Page 96 ™ Programming and Control, cont’d MLC 226 IP Series • SIS Programming and Control 5-18...
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  • Page 98 ™ Programming and Control, cont’d MLC 226 IP Series • SIS Programming and Control 5-20...
  • Page 99 MLC 226 IP Series • SIS Programming and Control 5-21...
  • Page 100 ™ Programming and Control, cont’d MLC 226 IP Series • SIS Programming and Control 5-22...
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  • Page 112: Command/Response Table For Special Function Sis Commands (Accessible Via Rs-232 Only)

    ™ Programming and Control, cont’d The syntax for setting a special function for an MLC is * __ # where is the value and __ is the function number. To view a function’s setting, use __#, where __ is the function number. In the following table the values of the variable are different for each command/function.
  • Page 113 Command/response table for special function SIS commands, continued Command ASCII Response values Command (MLC to host) and additional descriptions (host to MLC) Button associations (virtual mapping) for an IRCM-DV+ By design an IRCM-DV+ can be assigned paired module addresses (by DIP switch) of either 1&2 or 3&4 only. It cannot be assigned to addresses 2&3 or 1&4.
  • Page 114 ™ Programming and Control, cont’d Command/response table for special function SIS commands, continued Command ASCII Response values Command (MLC to host) and additional descriptions (host to MLC) Button press/release emulation Emulating a button press or release causes the commands and actions that are associated with the button via the main event script to be executed.
  • Page 115 Command/response table for special function SIS commands, continued Command ASCII Response values Command (MLC to host) and additional descriptions (host to MLC) Emulate a button/switch release This makes the MLC issue the *43# SwRls* commands associated with a button release. = the button’s/switch’s memory block number (1-128).
  • Page 116 ™ Programming and Control, cont’d Command/response table for special function SIS commands, continued Command ASCII Response values Command (MLC to host) and additional descriptions (host to MLC) Button control X? ] Set peripheral map This command associates an SlaveMap MLC input button with a specifi c values values input on a connnected switcher.
  • Page 117 Command/response table for special function SIS commands, continued Command ASCII Response values Command (MLC to host) and additional descriptions (host to MLC) Front panel button LED control This command controls which *51# LED(s) turn on or off or blink in values values a specifi...
  • Page 118 ™ Programming and Control, cont’d Command/response table for special function SIS commands, continued Command ASCII Response values Command (MLC to host) and additional descriptions (host to MLC) X? ] Set input switching lockout This command locks out * 54# IODelay * duration (prevents changes to) input switching for the specifi...
  • Page 119 MLC 226 IP Series Chapter Six Special Applications Using Monitoring to Make Functions Track Actual Conditions Working With Combination Source Devices Controlling Two Display Devices Scheduling Front Panel Lockout Periods Sending E-mail by Pressing a Button Working With a Non-MediaLink Extron Switcher...

  • Page 120: Using Monitoring To Make Functions Track Actual Conditions

    Special Applications There are numerous ways to use a MediaLink Controller to control and monitor A/V systems. The MLC 226 IP Series Setup Guide and chapters 3 and 4 of this manual cover typical uses and features. This chapter shows you how to set up the MLC for a few specialized applications: •...

  • Page 121: Setting Up The Front Panel Button

    Setting up the front panel button This section describes a procedure for setting up monitoring of audio and video muting status on the MLC, the example introduced on page 6-2. You can tailor this procedure to other functions that you may want to set up. Click on the Front Panel tab.

  • Page 122: Setting Up Monitoring Conditions

    Special Applications, cont’d Click the green arrow adjacent to the Press area or drag the command to the Press area. For Toggle, click 2 to associate the AV Mute Off command with the second button press. If desired, confi gure the button’s lights. In the Button Operations area, click the Light Control tab.
  • Page 123 Click the AV Mute: On command in the Available Options area. Click the Apply Condition button. Click Actions in the Monitored Conditions area. Scroll through the Subject Port area and click on F1 in the Front Panel Buttons section. Click Button - Set Toggle Action #2 in the Available Options area. This sets the state of the F1 button so that the next press of F1 triggers the operations on toggle action #2.
  • Page 124 Special Applications, cont’d Click the Apply Action button. Scroll through the Subject Port area and click on F1 in the Front Panel Buttons section. Click Lights - Red in the Available Options area. Click the Apply Action button. Click Done. The Monitor Conditions Wizard window closes. Click Add Monitor (near the bottom of the GC window).

  • Page 125: Working With Combination Source Devices

    Complete the rest of the confi guration as described in the MLC 226 IP Series Setup Guide and in chapter 4 of this manual, then save the project and build and upload the confi guration to the MLC. Working With Combination Source Devices Many combination DVD-VCR players can output the video signals from both the video tape and the DVD parts on a single port.
  • Page 126 Special Applications, cont’d In this example (shown above and described in the following procedure), the DVD/VCR player’s output is connected to switcher/projector input 2, which is associated with the MLC 226 IP’s input 2 button. Detailed instructions on basic confi guration via software are available in the MLC 226 IP Series Setup Guide and in chapter 4 of this manual.
  • Page 127 If desired, type in text for the onscreen button label, the tool tip (text that appears when the mouse pointer hovers over that button in GlobalViewer), and assign an input to the button. In the Button Mode list box, select Toggle. This sets the button for toggle mode, which allows you to confi...
  • Page 128 Special Applications, cont’d Set up IRCM-DV+ control In the Button Operations area, click the User Defined tab. Click Internal SIS. Type in the SIS command to activate the IRCM-DV+’s DVD half: *1*24%23 where is the IRCM-DV+’s DIP switch setting (1, 2, 3, or 4) and %23 is the URL-encoding for the pound symbol character (#).

  • Page 129: Controlling Two Display Devices

    Repeat steps 13b through 13d to select a button light setting for the other (second) button release. To each toggle action, add a command to switch the input of the projector or switcher. Complete the rest of the confi guration as described in the MLC 226 IP Series Setup Guide and in chapter 4 of this manual: confi...
  • Page 130 Special Applications, cont’d To confi gure the MLC to control two projectors using the MLC’s Display power buttons, perform these steps: Open or create a new Global Confi gurator project that includes an MLC. In the IP Link tree view window, click on the MLC to be confi gured. Click on MLS Port.
  • Page 131 If desired, type in text for the onscreen button label and the tool tip. In the Button Mode list box, select Toggle. In the Driver tab within the Button Operations area, double-click on the projector (Epson PowerLite 800p in this example) to control with the Display On button.

  • Page 132: Scheduling Front Panel Lockout Periods

    Special Applications, cont’d Repeat steps 22d and 22e for input buttons 5 and 6. When you are fi nished, the screen looks similar to the following picture: Complete the rest of the confi guration as desired, then save the project and build and upload the confi...
  • Page 133 Click the Light Control tab in the Button Operations area Click on the desired combination of button light color and blink frequency. Click the green Add Operation arrow next to the Press area. Click on a different combination of button light color and blink frequency. Click the green Add Operation arrow next to the Release area.
  • Page 134 Special Applications, cont’d Create the e-mail fi le that the F2 button will send. Click near the bottom of the Monitor Conditions Wizard window. The Email Manager window opens. Type in the e-mail name (this will appear in the list of available e-mails in GC), the subject (which appears as the set e-mail’s subject line), and the body (the e-mail’s contents).

  • Page 135: Working With A Non-Medialink Extron Switcher

    Click the Done button at the bottom of the Monitored Conditions Window, which then closes. Complete the rest of the confi guration as desired, then save the project and build and upload the confi guration to the MLC. Working With a Non-MediaLink Extron Switcher Although the MediaLink Controller’s MLS port can be used as an auxiliary RS-232 port for controlling another type of device, it is usually used to connect an Extron MediaLink Switcher (MLS) or PoleVault Switcher (PVS).
  • Page 136 Special Applications, cont’d Click on the MLS Port. The MLS Port tab displays in the right side of the window. N If you create a new GC project, this port is labeled as “MLS Port” in the IP Link tree view. If you open an existing project that was created with an earlier version of software, the port is labeled “Peripheral Switcher”...
  • Page 137 MLC 226 IP Series Appendix A Reference Material Specifi cations Part Numbers and Accessories Glossary File Types: a Key to Extron-specifi c File Names Cut-out Templates...

  • Page 138: Appendix A • Reference Material

    Reference Material Specifi cations IP Intercom Connection type (IPI–MLC)..RJ-45 jack for CAT 5, CAT 5e, or CAT 6 cable Audio Frequency response ..20 Hz to 3.3 kHz, ±1 dB Audio processing Audio format ..... PCM, µ-law companded Sampling rate ..... 8 kHz Sample size ....
  • Page 139 Control — serial ports Display control port ...... (1) 3.5 mm direct insertion captive screw connector, 3 pole, programmable for bidirectional RS -232 control (±5 V) or TTL level (0 to 5 V) infrared control up to 1 MHz Switcher control port ....(1) 3.5 mm direct insertion captive screw connector, 3 pole, for bidirectional RS-232 control (±5 V) Baud rate and protocol (RS-232) .
  • Page 140 Reference Material, cont’d Enclosure dimensions MLC 226 faceplate ..... 4.5" H x 6.4" W x 0.1" D (11.4 cm H x 16.3 cm W x 0.3 cm D) (3 gang) MLC 226 AAP, MLC 226 IP DV+ faceplates 4.5" H x 10.0" W x 0.1" D (11.4 cm H x 25.4 cm W x 0.3 cm D) (5 gang) MLC 226 L faceplate ..

  • Page 141: Part Numbers And Accessories

    Part Numbers and Accessories Included parts These items are included in each order for an MLC 226 IP: Included parts Replacement part number MLC 226 IP (controller only) 60-600-00 MLC 226 IP (black, white, RAL9010 white) 60-600-02, -03, -05 MLC 226 IP AAP (black, white, RAL9010 white) 60-600-12, -13, -15 MLC 226 IP L (black, white, RAL9010 white) 60-600-32, -33, -35...
  • Page 142 Reference Material, cont’d Electrical boxes and mud rings Part number EWB-3 three gang external wall box 60-454-0x EWB-5 fi ve gang external wall box 60-456-0x EWB-10x8 external wall box 60-457-0x SMB-3 three gang surface mount box 60-641-0x SMB-5 fi ve gang surface mount box 60-643-0x SMB-7 seven gang surface mount box 60-645-0x...

  • Page 143: Glossary

    Glossary 10/100Base-T is Ethernet which uses unshielded twisted pair (UTP - Cat 5, etc.) cable, where the amount of data transmitted between two points in a given amount of time is equal to either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps. ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) is a protocol which assigns an IP address to a device based on the device’s MAC or physical machine address.
  • Page 144 Reference Material, cont’d Ping is a utility/diagnostic tool that tests network connections. It is used to determine if the host has an operating connection and is able to exchange information with another host. The term (ping) is a reference to submarine sonar, which sends out a signal and waits to hear it echo (“ping”) back from a submerged object, much like how the ping utility functions in a network.

  • Page 145: File Types: A Key To Extron-Specifi C File Names

    Verbose refers to a wordy way of speaking. For the MLC and other IP-enabled products, verbose mode is a communication mode in which the device responds with more information than it usually would—more than the device, itself, needs to send. Verbose mode is usually enabled for troubleshooting and disabled for daily use.
  • Page 146 Reference Material, cont’d Cut-out Templates This section includes templates for the MLC 226 IP, MLC 226 IP AAP, and the MLC 226 L. Templates for MLM 226 Series faceplates are available in the MLM 226 Faceplates Installation Guide, which you can download from http://www.extron.com. Cut-Out Template for Extron's MLC 226 IP 4.50"...
  • Page 147 Cut-Out Template for Extron's MLC 226 IP AAP 4.50" (11.43 cm) Top Panel Location of MLC 226 IP 8.84" 10.00" (22.45 cm) (25.4 cm) SURFACE CUT-OUT AREA FOR FURNITURE MOUNT To install an MLC 226 IP AAP directly into furniture, cut along this line.
  • Page 148 Reference Material, cont’d Cut-Out Template for Extron's MLC 226 IP L 3.15" (8.00 cm) Top Panel 2.9" (7.4 cm) SURFACE CUT-OUT AREA FOR FURNITURE MOUNT 6.50" (16.51 cm) Location of MLC 226 IP To install an MLC 226 IP L directly into furniture, cut along this line.

  • Page 149: Appendix B • Firmware Updates

    MLC 226 IP Series Appendix B Firmware Updates Determining the Firmware Version Updating the Main Firmware...

  • Page 150: Determining The Firmware Version

    Firmware Updates If the need arises, you can replace the Extron MLC controller’s main fi rmware via an IP connection without opening the unit or changing fi rmware chips. Determining the Firmware Version There are several ways to check which version of fi rmware the controller is using: •...
  • Page 151 In the factory default Web pages, select the Status tab, System Status page. The fi rmware version is listed in the System Description area of the System Status area, as shown below. Or select the System Settings page within the Configuration tab. The fi...

  • Page 152: Updating The Main Firmware

    Firmware Updates, cont’d Updating the Main Firmware Most fi rmware upgrade tools (except Extron Firmware Loader) require the PC and the controller to both be connected to an Ethernet network. Firmware Loader offers the option to use either an IP or an RS-232 connection for the fi rmware upgrade. The instructions for each method of updating the MLC’s fi...

  • Page 153: Updating Fi Rmware Via Extron Firmware Loader Software

    Click on the Configuration tab, then select Firmware Upgrade from the list on the left of the screen. A screen like the one shown below appears. Click on the Browse button. In the Choose fi le dialog box, locate and select the fi rmware fi le (*.s19) you downloaded to C:\Program Files\Extron\Firmware\MLC_226_IP\xx, and click the Open button.
  • Page 154 Firmware Updates, cont’d For serial communication, select RS-232 and set the communications settings to 38400 baud, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit. Click the OK button. A window like the one shown at right appears. It shows the fi rmware version currently used by the MLC.

  • Page 155: Updating Fi Rmware Via Extron Ip Link

    Updating fi rmware via Extron IP Link ™ File Manager software This is the recommended method for updating an MLC’s fi rmware. It allows you to update one MLC or several MLCs at a time via an IP connection. Download the fi rmware fi le. Start the IP Link File Manager (IPLFileManager) software on the connected PC.
  • Page 156 Firmware Updates, cont’d Set the maximum number of fi rmware uploads that can take place at the same time. The fi rmware fi les are uploaded to batches of this many units at a time until all units listed in the Select Device list have received new fi les. The default is 5 uploads at a time, and the upper limit is the total number of units shown in the Select Device list.

  • Page 157: Resetting The Mlc And Restoring Its Confi Guration

    Resetting the MLC and restoring its confi guration After a fi rmware update you must reset the unit. Resetting the MLC also removes confi guration information, so replace the MLC’s confi guration after resetting. Perform a ZY reset, which is an absolute system reset excluding IP settings (IP address, subnet mask, gateway IP address, unit name, DHCP settings, port mapping).
  • Page 158 Firmware Updates, cont’d MLC 226 IP Series • Firmware Updates B-10...

  • Page 159: Appendix C • Index

    MLC 226 IP Series A ppendix C Index...
  • Page 160 Index Index customizing control Web pages 4-34 cut-out templates A-10 accessories, part numbers for A-6 MLC 226 IP A-10 actions enabling and disabling in GlobalViewer 4-32 advanced confi guration defaults options in Global Confi gurator 4-12 IP addresses 5-2 ASCII to decimal conversion table 5-13 LAN port 2-14, 5-2 ASCII to hex conversion table 5-4 delay times, SIS commands for 5-34...
  • Page 161 grounding the faceplate 2-17 executive mode. front panel security lockout (executive mode) ground loops 2-17 how to use 3-7, 6-14 Extron Firmware Loader software B-5 customization 4-34 Extron IP Link File Manager software B-7 HyperTerminal baud setting 5-2 fi le extension .cdc 4-25 .s19 A-9 fi...
  • Page 162 Index, cont’d sending e-mail by pressing a button 6-14 serial devices’ drivers 4-27 main event fi le (0.evt) 4-25 SIS programming and control 5-1 peripheral map 5-38 miscellaneous settings (SIS commands) 5-39 MLC-initiated messages 5-2 peripheral switcher. auxilliary switcher MLC 226 IP system requirements 1-3 cut-out template A-10 System Settings (GlobalViewer Web page) 4-22...
  • Page 163 Extron Electronics makes no further warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the product and its quality, performance, merchantability, or fi tness for any particular use. In no event will Extron Electronics be liable for direct, indirect, or consequential damages resulting from any defect in this product even if Extron Electronics has been advised of such damage.
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