Setting The Ip Address Using Global Configurator - Extron electronics IPL T S Series User Manual

Connection and Configuration, cont'd

Setting the IP address using Global Configurator

The preferred method for setting a unit's IP address is to use Extron's Global
Configurator (GC) application.
If you have Global Configurator installed on a local PC, and have a GC project
file open, proceed with the steps below. If you do not have Global Configurator
installed, it is available as a free download from www.extron.com. The GC help
file steps you through the process of creating a new GC project file, and provides an
illustrated version of the procedure below.
The IPL T S unit must be:
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Figure 3-3 — IPL T S unit's front panel
a
Power LED — On green with power. Blinks four times to confirm a
Mode 4 reset.
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Reset button — The Reset button is recessed. Use an Extron
Tweeker or similar tool to activate.
physically connected to the network
at its factory default IP address
From the Edit menu, select Add Device.
The Add Device dialog box opens (see figure 3-4).
Select the appropriate device type (ex: IPL T S4) in the IP Link
drop-down list.
Enter the new IP address (ex: 10.14.195.40) in the Name/IP Address field.
Enter a unique device name in the Display Name field.
Click the Advanced >>> button.
The Advanced options of the Add Device dialog are displayed, and the
"Advanced >>>" button name changes to "Basic <<<".
Click the Auto Configure IP Address checkbox.
Enter the unit's MAC address in the MAC Address field. The first six digits
(00-05-0A) are pre-populated, and identify this unit as an Extron device. You
only need to enter the final six digits. Dashes between digits are auto-filled.
Click the Set button. The Auto Configure Successful dialog box opens.
Click OK.
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