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- Page 1 User Guide IP Link Pro Products ® IPCP Pro Series IP Link Pro Control Processors 68-2438-01 Rev. C 02 16...
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Page 2: Safety Instructions
Safety Instructions Safety Instructions • English Инструкция по технике безопасности • Русский WARNING: This symbol, , when used on the product, is intended to ПРЕДУПРЕЖДЕНИЕ: Данный символ, , если указан alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the на... - Page 3 ATTENTION : Risque d’explosion. Ne pas remplacer la pile par le mauvais type de pile. Débarrassez-vous des piles usagées selon le mode d’emploi. Copyright © 2016 Extron Electronics. All rights reserved. Trademarks All trademarks mentioned in this guide are the properties of their respective owners.
- Page 4 Conventions Used in this Guide Notifications The following notifications are used in this guide: CAUTION: Risk of minor personal injury. ATTENTION : Risque de blessure mineure. ATTENTION: • Risk of property damage. • Risque de dommages matériels. NOTE: A note draws attention to important information. TIP: A tip provides a suggestion to make working with the application easier.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction Software-Based ........... 1 Configuration and Control ......25 Before You Begin ..........1 Configuration and Control: an Overview .... 25 What This Guide Covers ......... 1 Basic Setup Steps: a Guide to this Section Conventions Used in This Guide ..... 1 and Other Resources ........ - Page 6 IPCP Pro Series • Contents...
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Page 7: Introduction
Introduction This section covers the following basic information you should know about this guide and the product before installation: • Before You Begin — What this guide covers and does not cover, and what terms are used to refer to these products •... -
Page 8: About The Ipcp Pro Series
About the IPCP Pro Series The IPCP Pro Series Control Processors integrate Ethernet connection into AV systems to allow users to remotely control, monitor, and troubleshoot AV equipment, including display devices and switchers, source devices, and various other items such as lights, a projector lift, or a screen motor. - Page 9 Network and configuration features • Global compatibility — The IPCP uses industry standard Ethernet communication protocols, including DHCP, DNS, HTTP, HTTPS, ICMP, NTP, SFTP, SMTP, SNMP, SSH, TCP/IP, and UDP/IP. • Embedded Web pages — The IPCP embedded Web pages include online diagnostics and monitoring of basic features.
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Page 10: Application Diagrams
Application Diagrams The following figures show examples of types of devices that can be connected to some of the ports on the IPCP Pro Series control processors. Extron TLP Pro 520M 5" Wall Mount TouchLink Pro Touchpanel Extron XTP PI 100 Extron Extron Power Injector TCP/IP... -
Page 11: Device Control
Extron TLP Pro 1520MG 15" Wall Mount TouchLink Pro Microphones Flat Panel Display Flat Panel Display Touchpanel Laptop Ethernet/Power Audio HDMI Audio Power Injector INPUTS LINK OVER DTP POWER AUDIO RS-232 0.7A MAX DTP OUT Tx Rx Tx Rx TouchLink Extron HDMI HDMI... -
Page 12: About Global Configurator (With Gc Professional And Gc Plus Modes)
About Global Configurator (with GC Professional and GC Plus Modes) Global Configurator is the software tool for network setup and configuration of an IPCP Pro control processor. Global Configurator: • Loads device drivers for monitoring the status of and controlling devices within the AV system. -
Page 13: Hardware Features And Installation
Hardware Features and Installation This section covers the following material: • Setup Checklist: How to Proceed With Installation — A checklist of tasks to guide you through installation • Network Communication Setup — A flowchart guide to network settings configuration •... -
Page 14: Mount And Cable All Devices
Mount and Cable All Devices … Mount the unit to a rack or furniture (see Mounting the IPCP Pro Series page 11). … Cable devices to the control processor (see Rear Panel Features and Connections starting on page 12). … Connect power cords and power on all the devices. Set Up the Control Processor and Touchpanels for Network Communication …... -
Page 15: Test And Troubleshoot
… Save and build the project. … Upload the system configuration to the control processor. Test and Troubleshoot … Test the system. See the Troubleshooting section starting on page 30 for an outline of items to check during system troubleshooting. … Make adjustments to wiring or configuration as needed. -
Page 16: Front Panel Features
The control processor must be set up LEDs LEDs LEDs in order to function. See the Software- based Configuration and Control section starting on page 25 and IPCP PRO 250 the Global Configurator Help file for information about Global Configurator, eBUS IR/S RELAYS LAN/ 1000 which you must use to set up the unit. -
Page 17: Reset Features
This receiver accepts infrared signals of from 30 kHz to 300 KHz. The IR remote control must be pointed directly at the receiver for best results. The front panel diagram (see figure 5) indicates the best distances and angles at which to hold the remote control. NOTE: The IPCP 350M does not have an IR learning sensor. -
Page 18: Rear Panel Features And Connections
IPCP Pro 350M E E E D D D I I I E E E D D D I I I (within another IPCP Pro 250 device) COM 1 COM 2 DIGITAL I/O IPCP PRO 250 COM 1 COM 2 COM 3... -
Page 19: Power Connections
Power Connections Power input connector (external power supply) — Connect the IPCP to the included 12 VDC power supply (part number 28-071-57LF) here, then connect the external power supply to a 100 to 240 VAC power source. POWER Power Input, External Power Supply x.xA MAX •... - Page 20 Power input connector (internal power supply) — Connect the IPCP to a 100 to 240 VAC power source here. 100-240V 50-60Hz Power Input, Internal Power Supply • Connect to 100 to • Front panel LED ( ) blinks 240 VAC. during boot-up and remains lit when the IPCP receives power.
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Page 21: Bidirectional Control And Communication Connections And Features
Bidirectional Control and Communication Connections and Features 3-pole COM ports, RS-232 only and 5-pole COM ports, RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 — Use COM ports for serial control of a display or other device and to receive status messages from the connected devices. These ports can send commands from a driver file. - Page 22 LAN (IP) connectors and LEDs — To connect the IPCP to an Ethernet network (so you can configure and control the IPCP and the devices connected to it), plug a cable into one of these LAN RJ-45 sockets and connect the other end of the cable to a network switch, hub, router, or PC connected to a LAN or the Internet.
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Page 23: Unidirectional Control And Communication Connections
Unidirectional Control and Communication Connections IR/Serial output ports — An IPCP Pro Series control processor can use infrared signals or unidirectional RS-232 serial signals to control various devices (up to four per port for IR) via these ports. Set output signal type (IR or serial) during configuration. The figure below shows wiring examples. - Page 24 Relay ports — Relay ports provide control for power, for screen or projector lifts, window coverings, and similar items, when trigger events occur. All relays normally open. Rear Panels Relays Front Panel • Connect devices for contact control. • Do not exceed a total of 24 V at 1 A for each port. RELAYS RELAYS RELAYS...
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Page 25: Additional Control Ports
Additional Control Ports Flex I/O ports —To allow the IPCP Pro Series control processor to monitor devices to trigger events, connect switches, sensors, LEDs, relays, or similar items to these ports, which can be configured as analog inputs, or as digital inputs or outputs with or without +5 VDC pull-up. - Page 26 Digital I/O (digital input/output) ports — These ports work the same way the flex I/O ports work, but they do not offer analog input, and thresholds are not adjustable. Connect switches, sensors, LEDs, relays, or similar items to these ports, which can be configured as digital inputs or outputs, with or without +5 VDC pull-up.
- Page 27 Volume control port — To provide volume control for Extron half rack audio amplifiers, connect this port to the volume remote control port on the amplifier as shown below. Configure the maximum and minimum voltage limits. Set Soft Start mode off or on (default).
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Page 28: Resetting The Unit
Resetting the Unit There are four reset modes that are available by pressing the Reset button on the front panel (for most models) or the rear panel (for the IPCP Pro 350M). The Reset button is recessed, so use a pointed stylus, ballpoint pen, or Extron Tweeker to access it. See the reset modes table below and on the next page for a summary of the modes. - Page 29 IPCP Pro Series Control Processor Reset Mode Summary Use This Activation Result Mode to... Recover For devices with firmware version 1.04 and lower project To start the Project Recovery reset mode and recover a project: Project Recovery mode stops regular configuration operation and allows a connection to be and program...
- Page 30 IPCP Pro Series Control Processor Reset Mode Summary Use This Activation Result Mode to... Toggle stop/ To stop or start a program: The LED flashes 2 times if the program is start program starting. Hold down the Reset button for about 3 seconds, until the Power LED blinks once.
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Page 31: Software-Based Configuration And Control
Software-Based Configuration and Control This section of the guide is divided into the following topics: • Configuration and Control: an Overview • Basic Setup Steps: a Guide to this Section and Other Resources • Downloading the Software and Getting Started •... -
Page 32: Basic Setup Steps: A Guide To This Section And Other Resources
Basic Setup Steps: a Guide to this Section and Other Resources NOTE: GC projects can be created offline and uploaded to the hardware at a later date. Setup Checklist: How to Proceed With Installation Follow the steps in starting on page 7. -
Page 33: Downloading The Software And Getting Started
Downloading the Software and Getting Started GC software updates and a large variety of device drivers can be downloaded from the Download page on the Extron website (www.extron.com/download/index.aspx). When you locate the desired software or driver package, follow the on-screen directions to download and install it. -
Page 34: Obtaining Control Drivers
For software, click on the link for the specific software that you need. A software product page opens that provides a description of the software package, a list of system requirements, a list of features, and access to the release notes, in addition to a download link. -
Page 35: Things To Do After Installing Gc And Before Starting A Project
Things to Do After Installing GC and Before Starting a Project • Read the Global Configurator Help file for details and step-by-step procedures on how to start a GC Professional or GC Plus project and perform basic setup tasks for a control processor. •... -
Page 36: Troubleshooting
Valid characters are A-Z, a-z, 0-9, and - (hyphen). • The name cannot start with a number or a hyphen, and it cannot end with a • hyphen. Maximum name length is 128 characters. • Troubleshooting Turn on the input devices (DVD players, Blu-ray players, PCs, and other sources), output devices (display screens, projectors), the control processor, and the PC and touchpanel. -
Page 37: Device Control Connections And Configuration
Make sure your PC and network do not have a software firewall program that might • block the IP address of the IPCP unit. If contact is established with the unit, but the IPCP Web pages cannot be accessed by your Web browser, verify (via an Internet network options or preferences menu) that your Web browser is configured for direct network connection and is not set up to use a proxy server. -
Page 38: Reference Information
Reference Information This section of the guide includes the following reference items: Network Requirements • • File Types: a Key to Extron-specific File Names • Licensed Third-Party Software Used in the Control Processors Full product specifications are available via the IPCP Pro Series product pages at www.extron.com. -
Page 39: Touchlink Pro Touchpanels
TouchLink Pro Touchpanels Ports and Protocols for Touchpanels Inbound/ Port Protocol Service Description Outbound Inbound HTTP Port redirects to HTTPS Outbound NTP service Inbound HTTPS Default Web pages, Extron Control for Web Inbound/ 4502 Discovery Broadcast network discovery Outbound Inbound/ 4503 Internal system messaging Outbound... -
Page 40: File Types: A Key To Extron-Specific File Names
File Types: a Key to Extron-specific File Names A basic understanding of the types of files used by the control processor is helpful in order to decide what (if anything) to do with them. • .eff — This is an Extron firmware update file. See the Firmware Updates section starting on page 36 for details on firmware updates. -
Page 41: Licensed Third-Party Software Used In The Control Processors
Licensed Third-Party Software Used in the Control Processors 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 button in the internal Web pages of the control processor. A License Information window opens. -
Page 42: Firmware Updates
Firmware Updates If the need arises, you can replace the IPCP firmware without opening the unit or changing firmware chips. This section covers the following aspects of how to do that: • Determining the Firmware Version • Updating the Firmware Determining the Firmware Version There are several ways to check which version of firmware the control processor is using: •... -
Page 43: Updating The Firmware
Updating the Firmware Firmware upgrade tools require the PC and the control processor to both be connected to an Ethernet network. The instructions for updating the IPCP firmware assume you have installed the appropriate software on your PC first. NOTES: •... -
Page 44: Glossary
Glossary 10/100Base-T Ethernet which uses unshielded twisted pair (UTP - CAT 5, CAT 5e, CAT 6) cable, where the amount of data transmitted between two points in a given amount of time is equal to either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps. 1000Base-T, gigabit Ethernet An Ethernet standard that transmits at 1 Gbps over twisted pair wire. - Page 45 ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) ICMP is an Internet protocol is used by network devices (routers, switches, and the like) to send error messages or relay query messages. Typically ICMP messages are used for diagnostic or control purposes or are sent to the source IP address in response to IP operations errors.
- Page 46 Subnet mask A 32-bit binary number (12 digit decimal number, xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) used on subnets (smaller, local networks) to help routers determine which network traffic gets routed internally (within the subnetwork) to local computers and which network traffic goes out to the rest of the network or the Internet.
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Page 47: Extron Warranty
Extron Electronics makes no further warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the product and its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular use. In no event will Extron Electronics be liable for direct, indirect, or consequential damages resulting from any defect in this product even if Extron Electronics has been advised of such damage.
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