Overall Configuration Procedure For The Controller - Extron electronics MLC Plus 100 Series Setup Manual

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Overall Configuration Procedure for the Controller

Within Global Configurator
(GC Professional or
GC Plus mode):
Figure 10. Overall Configuration Steps
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Step 1: Prepare the installation site.
Step 2: Change buttons or faceplates, if desired.
Step 4: Cable the MLC Plus, then apply power.
Step 5: Configure the IP
settings of the MLC Plus.
If desired or required, use Toolbelt
to con gure security settings
for 802.1X, SSL.
Upload security certi cates, private keys.
Create a new GC Professional or GC Plus project
and add the MLC Plus to it.
Con gure ports on the controller.
Create monitors, schedules, macros, timers,
and local variables.
Con gure controller buttons.
Save the project.
Build and upload the con guration to the controller.
Cable all devices (see step 4).
Step 7: Test the system, make adjustments,
nalize con guration.
Step 8: Mount the MLC Plus.
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