Extron electronics IPL EXP PDU4H Setup Manual page 3

Configure or Program the Control Processor, Expansion Interfaces, Touchpanels, and Network Button Panels
The most basic steps are outlined below in the recommended order.
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See the Toolbelt Help File, Global Configurator Help File, Global Scripter Help File, and GUI Designer Help File as
needed for step-by-step instructions and detailed information. The help file for GC includes an introduction to the
software and how to start a project and configuration.
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Building and uploading a GC or GS project changes the state of the ports to factory default, or to the configured or
programmed values, depending on the actions defined in the project. This state change is performed in case the user
made changes via SIS or via the IPL EXP PDU4H embedded webpage before building and uploading the project.
… If TouchLink Pro or third party touchpanels are part of the system, start and use GUI Designer to design, save, and build the
graphical user interface (GUI) layout for the touchpanels.
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To redeem (activate) a LinkLicense
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Using GC, create a new GC Professional or GC Plus project and configure the control processor, the IPL EXP PDU4H,
and other IP Link Pro devices. The configuration tells each control processor and expansion interface:
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How its ports function
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How to control other products
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Which touchpanels to interact with
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Configure ports on the control processor:
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Select device drivers and link them to each serial, IR/serial, or Ethernet port as needed.
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Select settings (serial protocol, relay behavior, digital I/O or flex I/O settings) as needed.
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Add eBUS devices and set them up:
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Ensure that the hardware address set on each device is distinct and matches the address used in the configuration.
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Assign button functions as desired.
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Add Network Button Panels (NBPs) and set them up. Assign button functions as desired.
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Add IPL EXP expansion interfaces and configure their ports. All ports on the IPL EXP PDU4H can be configured or
programmed except for the Manual Control ports.
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Set up monitors, schedules, macros, and local variables.
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Add touchpanels and set them up:
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Add the GUI configuration for each touchpanel to the GC project using Global Configurator.
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Assign any appropriate functions, monitors, or schedules to the touchpanels and their buttons.
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If not using GC Professional or GC Plus, use Global Scripter to program the control system as desired.
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Program ports on the control processor:
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Program each serial, IR/serial, or Ethernet port as needed.
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Program relay behavior, digital I/O, and flex I/O settings as needed.
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Add eBUS devices and set them up:
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Ensure that the hardware address (eBUS ID) set on each device is distinct and matches the address programmed
for it in the IPCP.
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Program button functions as desired.
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Add Network Button Panels and set them up. Program button functions as desired.
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Add IPL EXP expansion interfaces and program their ports. All ports on the IPL EXP PDU4H can be configured or
programmed except for the Manual Control ports.
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Add touchpanels and set them up:
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Upload the GUI configuration for the touchpanels to the project.
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Program functions, monitors, or schedules to the touchpanels and their buttons.
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Save the GC or GS project.
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Build and upload the system configuration to the control processor, expansion interfaces, and other system devices.
Test and Troubleshoot
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Test the system (see the IPCP Pro Q xi and xi Series User Guide and the IPL EXP PDU4H User Guide for an outline of the
system testing procedure).
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Make adjustments to wiring or configuration as needed.
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What to monitor
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When to do things
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Whom to notify, how, and under what circumstances
and follow the online instructions.
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