Reference Information; Network Port Requirements And Licensed Third-Party Software; File Types: A Key To Extron-Specific File Names - Extron electronics IP Link Pro xi IPL EXP PDU4H User Manual

Reference Information

This section of the guide includes the following reference items:
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To read product specifications, visit the IPL EXP product pages at www.extron.com.

Network Port Requirements and Licensed Third-Party Software

Network administrators may find it useful to know which ports, protocols, and services are
used by the IP Link Pro control processors, IPL EXP expansion interface, TouchLink Pro
Touchpanels, Global Configurator Plus and Professional software, Toolbelt, and Extron
Control (for IP Link Pro xi control systems). A list of protocols used for inbound and
outbound communication for each type of device or software is available in the
Pro Series Control Product Network Ports and Licenses Guide, part 68‑2961‑01, available
at www.extron.com.
The control processors use various licensed third‑party software packages during
operation. To view details about third‑party packages and associated licensing, click the
License Information
processor. A
license, in the
relevant package. This opens a copy of the package license in a separate window. A list
of licenses is also available in the Pro Series Control Product Network Ports and Licenses
Guide at www.extron.com.

File Types: a Key to Extron-specific File Names

A basic understanding of the types of files used by the expansion interfaces is helpful in
order to decide what (if anything) to do with them.
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Network Port Requirements and Licensed Third-Party Software
File Types: a Key to Extron-specific File Names
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Certificates
IEEE 802.1X Certificates
SNMP
button in the internal web pages of the expansion interface, control
License Information
License Information
.eff — This is an Extron firmware update file (see the
starting on page 46 for details on firmware updates).
.eir — These are IR driver files containing infrared commands. There is a separate
file for each device the IPCP and IPL EXP controls via infrared communication. This is
also the type of file created during IR learning. Via Global Configurator, these files can be
imported and associated with one of the IR ports on a control processor.
.ell — This is a LinkLicense file. It appears in systems that use a LinkLicense for using a
third‑party device as a control interface instead of an Extron TouchLink Pro touchpanel.
.gcplus — This is a Global Configurator Plus configuration file.
.gcpro — This is a Global Configurator Professional configuration file.
.gdl — This is a GUI Designer layout created for TouchLink Pro touchpanel or
third‑party touch interface.
.glta — This is a GUI layout template.
.gs – This is a Global Scripter project file.
window opens. To view a copy of a listed package
window, click the link in the License column for the
Firmware Updates
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