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Things to Do After Installing GC and Before Starting a Project
Read the Global Configurator Help File, included with the software, for details and step‑
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by‑step procedures on how to start a GC Professional or GC Plus project and perform
basic setup tasks for a control processor. The help file provides a wealth of information
on settings and how to use the software. It includes examples of how to use the
features of GC and step by step instructions for typical configuration tasks.
Obtain network addresses and related information from your network administrator.
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Set up the IP address for the IPL EXP. See
page 10 for an overview of how to set up the network properties of the unit. For
details, see the GC help file or Toolbelt help file. The help files contain instructions on
how to set the IP address, gateway IP address, subnet mask, mail server IP address,
domain name, web port, SMTP username, and SMTP password so that the EXP is able
to communicate with the network.
Using GC: Helpful Tips
Resources and notes
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The IPL EXP PDU4H Setup Guide is shipped with the unit. It includes a quick reference
to the front and rear panel features, and covers basic hardware installation.
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See
Front Panel Features
Connections
configuring.
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If you plan to configure the EXP at the installation site, Extron recommends downloading
drivers for all the devices in the installation before you go out to the site.
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The Global Configurator project file (*.gcpro or *.gcplus) contains configuration settings
and it can be saved to a directory or folder for backup or for installation on another
expansion interface. Saving a configuration is recommended before you perform a
firmware upgrade.
IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address are required during network setup of
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