Control - Serial (Host Control, Config) And Digital I/O; Communication - Ip Intercom; About Global Configurator (Gc) - Extron electronics MLC 226 IP Series Setup Manual

MLC 226 IP Series • Setup Guide (Continued)
Control — Serial (Host Control, Config) and Digital I/O
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VOLUME
Front Panel
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6
9
5
9-pin D
Pin 2
RS-232 Port
Pin 3
on a PC
Pin 5 Computer signal ground
Communication — IP Intercom
IPI 104 AAP IP Intercom
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Rear Panel

About Global Configurator (GC)

What It Does
Global Configurator is the software tool for setting up an MLC and the system it controls.
Global Configurator:
Loads device drivers and uses commands from them for controlling other products
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Creates a single configuration file containing all the settings for the MLC and the products it interacts with in the AV
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system
Generates a graphical user interface called GlobalViewer that is uploaded to the MLC (a GlobalViewer host device)
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along with the completed configuration and can be accessed as a web page
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Tip
Ring
Sleeve (Gnd)
Connection TRS Plug
Computer Rx line Tip
Computer Tx line Ring
Sleeve
Audio Signal (Tip, +)
Ground (Sleeve,
Speaker, Audio System,
or Paging System
Host Control and Config Serial (RS-232) Ports
These ports support bidirectional RS-232 (-5 - +5 VDC) communication.
Both ports serve the same RS-232 function, but operate independently of each other.
Protocol:
• 38400 baud • 8 data bits • 1 stop bit
Front panel Config port:
• RS-232 only (Tx, Rx, ground)
AUX
VIDEO
2 3
5 6
PC
CONFIG
NOTES:
• Use the front panel
MLC 226 IP
Config port and
rear panel Host
Control ports only
for sending basic
SIS commands (such
as those for IP
setup and
troubleshooting)
and checking unit
information and
responses.
• You must use the
LAN port (not the
Config or Host
port) to set up the
MLC and upload
GC configuration
files or firmware.
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0.2" (5 mm)
Max.
MLC 226 IP Series
Rear Panel (left side)
• no parity • no flow control
Rear panel Host Control port:
• RS-232 and digital I/O
HOST
CONTROL
1=DIGITAL I/O
2=Tx 3=Rx 5=GND
38400, N, 8, 1
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Rear Panel
RS-232 Port
on a PC
Host Config Port
Switch,
Digital I/O
Sensor,
Pins 1 and 5 of this
Relay
port can be used as a
digital input or output,
with or without
5 1 +5 VDC pull-up.
Once configured, the
digital input or output
can monitor or trigger
events and functions
(toggle relays, issue
commands, send
e-mail).
RS-232
Pin Function Description
1 Digital I/O Digital input/output
2 Tx Transmit data
3 Rx Receive data
4 – No connection
5 Gnd Signal ground
6, 7 – No connection
8, 9 – No connection