Extron electronics MediaLink Controller MLC 104 IP Plus Setup Manual
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Setup Guide
MLC 104 IP Plus
TM
MediaLink
Controller
68-1289-01 Rev. A
08 06
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Page 1: Setup Guide
Extron Electronics, Asia Extron Electronics, USA Extron Electronics, Europe 1230 South Lewis Street Beeldschermweg 6C 135 Joo Seng Road, #04-01 Anaheim, CA 92805 3821 AH Amersfoort PM Industrial Building The Netherlands Singapore 368363 714.491.1500 +31.33.453.4040 +65.6383.4400 www.extron.com Fax 714.491.1517 Fax +31.33.453.4050 Fax +65.6383.4664 ©... - Page 2 Precautions Safety Instructions • English Warning Power sources • This equipment should be operated only from the power source This symbol is intended to alert the user of important indicated on the product. This equipment is intended to be used with a main power operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in system with a grounded (neutral) conductor.
- Page 3 安全须知 • 中文 这个符号提示用户该设备用户手册中 有重要的操作和维护说明。 这个符号警告用户该设备机壳内有暴 露的危险电压，有触电危险。 注意 阅读说明书 • 用 户 使 用 该 设 备 前 必 须 阅 读 并 理 解 所 有 安 全 和 使 用 说 明 。 保存说明书 • 用户应保存安全说明书以备将来使 用。 遵守警告 • 用户应遵守产品和用户指南上的所有安 全和操作说明。...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Chapter One • Introducton ..1-1 About this Manual ... 1-2 About the MLC 104 IP Plus Medialink About Global Configurator ... 1-3 System Requirements ..1-4 Installing the Software ... 1-5 Updating Firmware ... -
Page 5: About This Manual
Table of Contents, cont’d Step 11: Build and Upload a Configuration Building a configuration ..3-22 Uploading a configuration ... 3-23 ... 3-24 Accessing GlobalViewer ® All trademarks mentioned in this manual are the properties of their respective owners. MLC 104 IP Plus •... - Page 6 Introducton About ths Manual This setup guide allows you to easily and quickly set up and configure the Extron MLC 104 IP Plus Controller. The following step by step instructions first show you how to set up the hardware, then how to use the Global Configurator (GC) program to •...
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Page 7: Installing The Software
Introducton, cont’d Global Configurator provides the following features for the MLC 104 IP Plus: Offline configuration — Using Global Configurator, you can configure your MLC 104 IP Plus Medialink controller without having the device on hand, eliminating the need to connect your MLC before starting the configuration. GlobalViewer Web pages —... -
Page 8: Right Side Panel Features And Connections
Introducton, cont’d MLC 104 IP Plus Chapter Two MLC 104 IP Plus Hardware Setup Right.Side.Panel.Features.and.Connections Left.Side/Top.Panel.Features.and.Connections Front.Panel.Features.and.Basic.Operation MLC 104 IP Plus • Introduction... -
Page 9: Hardware Setup
(CTL and CTLP) cable is recommended for these connections. When an SCP 104 is connected to an MLC 104 IP Plus, the SCP's DIP switch #4 must be in the ON (up) position. 2 3 4 The SCP's DIP switch #4 set to ON (up) for an MLC 104 IP Plus connection The SCP 104 must have firmware version 1.01 or... - Page 10 Hardware Setup, cont’d SCP 104 +12 VDC Ground ( ) DISPLAY IRCM, ACM, RCM, CM SCP communication (IR) VOLUME Maximum = A B C D E 2 SCPs COMM LINK Per System MLC 104 IP Plus Right Side Panel Maximum = 4 Control Modules 200' (61 m) max.
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Page 11: Power Wiring
MLC 104 IP Plus (and the devices connected to it) in an Ethernet network. • Use a straight-through cable for connection to a switch, hub, or router. • Use a crossover cable for connection directly to a PC. - Page 12 Hardware Setup, cont’d Left Sde/Top Panel Features and Connectons MLC 104 IP Plus Left Side MLC 104 IP Plus Reset button and LED — Pressing this recessed button causes various IP functions and Ethernet connection settings to be reset to their factory defaults. For reset modes, refer to chapter 2 in the MLC 104 IP Plus User's Manual.
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Page 13: Buttons
Hardware Setup, cont’d Front Panel Features and Basc Operaton There are several features that must be set up prior to using the MLC. Refer to chapter 4 in the MLC 104 IP Plus User's Manual for details. DISPLAY VOLUME CONFIG MLC 104 IP PLUS MLC 104 IP Plus Front Panel... -
Page 14: Step 1: Download Device Drivers
Hardware Setup MLC 104 IP Plus Chapter Three MLC 104 IP Plus Software Setup Step.1:.Download.Device.Drivers Step.2:.Create.a.New.Project Step.3:.Add.an.MLC.104.IP.Plus.Controller.and.Define.its.Location. Step.4:.Define.E-mail.Settings Step.5:.Add.a.Serial.and.an.IR.Device Step.6:.Configure.the.Front.Panel.Buttons. . Step.7:.Configure.the.Control.Modules.Using.the.Auto.Fill.Feature Step.8:.Create.a.Display.Shutdown.Schedule Step.9:.Create.a.Display.Lamp.Hour.Warning.E-mail. Step.10:.Create.a.Display.Disconnection.E-mail. Step.11:.Build.and.Upload.a.Configuration MLC 104 IP Plus • Hardware Setup 2-12... -
Page 15: Software Setup
From the Available Manufacturers/Device Types box, choose the required manufacturer(s) from the left window by clicking its name. For the following exercises, choose Epson. 3b. From the Available Manufacturers/Device Types box, choose the required device(s) from the right window by clicking its icon. - Page 16 Software Setup, cont’d Step 2: Create a New Project If the GC 2 Start Options dialog is displayed, select the "Create a New Project" option and click the OK button. The Project Settings dialog box appears, as shown below. You can also access the Project Settings dialog box via the Edit menu.
- Page 17 Software Setup, cont’d Add Device dialog box (Advanced) Select the Auto Configure IP Address check box. The MAC Address text box becomes active and the first three octets of the MAC address appear. Locate the MAC address on the rear of the Extron IP product or obtain it from your network administrator.
- Page 18 Software Setup, cont’d Complete each of the fields with your mail server IP address, mail server domain, and, if necessary, your user name and password. Click the OK button. Go back to the Settings menu to complete the entries for your subnet mask and gateway settings.
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Page 19: Downloading Additional Drivers
(choose Epson). For this example, select the Epson PowerLite 7700p video projector from the Available Drivers field. Click the Add Driver button. The Epson projector appears within the Selected Driver field. Notice that this action also populates the Driver Command and State Configuration field with predefined functions. -
Page 20: Step 6: Configure The Front Panel Buttons
Software Setup, cont’d Addng an IR drver To add an IR driver to a port: From the IP Link tab (left pane), select the IR port labeled Port A beneath the MLC 104 IP Plus tree. Add IR driver window Use the drop-down menus under IR Driver Selection to select the device type (choose DVD/VCR), and manufacturer (choose Hitachi). -
Page 21: Configuring An Input Button
In the Button Operations area, select the Driver tab and expand the tree under the Epson PowerLite 7700p projector icon. A list of possible projector operations appears. Expand the Input Control folder to view the input control options. - Page 22 Software Setup, cont’d Control module main window Select the Address #1 tab. The Address 1 IRCM-DV+ [DVD] window appears. In the upper left corner drop-down menu (under DVD & VCR Control), select Input 2, as illustrated below. This assigns the input button (Input 2) to activate the IRCM-DV+ [DVD] control panel.
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Page 23: Step 8: Create A Display Shutdown Schedule
Display shutdown action selection dialog Select the device to be scheduled (for our purposes, choose the Epson PowerLite 7700p) from the Subject Port window. Select the action Power Control-Off from the Available Options window, then click the Apply Action button. - Page 24 MLC 104 IP Plus • Software Setup 3-20 In the Subject Port window, select the display (choose Epson PowerLite 7700p) for which the lamp hour warning is to be set. A list of monitoring options appears under the Available Options window.
- Page 25 Condition Name field area. The label now appears in the left pane. Click Next to specify a condition. Select the desired equipment (for our purposes, choose the Epson PowerLite 7700p) from the Subject Port window and Connection Status: Disconnected from Available Options. Click Apply Condition, then click Next.
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Page 26: Uploading A Configuration
Software Setup, cont’d To begin the upload, do the following: Click Begin. The Upload Manager monitors the progress of the upload. When the upload is finished, click Close. The configuration should now be successfully uploaded to the appropriate product(s). Accessng GlobalVewer After uploading a configuration file to an MLC 104 IP Plus controller, there are three ways to access the GlobalViewer Web page:...