Hardware Features And Installation; Setup Checklist: How To Proceed With Installation; Get Ready - Extron electronics IPCP Pro 250 User Manual

Hardware Features
and Installation
This section covers the following material:
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The IPCP Pro Series control processors work differently from the previous generation
of IP Link products. Pay careful attention to the order and types of setup tasks. Follow
the setup checklist in this guide or in the setup guide and keep it with you for reference
throughout the installation and configuration process.

Setup Checklist: How to Proceed With Installation

Get Ready

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Setup Checklist: How to Proceed With Installation
you through installation
Network Communication Setup
Front Panel Features — Locations and some descriptions of items on the front panel
Mounting the IPCP Pro Series
Rear Panel Features and Connections
for rear panel features and corresponding front panel indications
Resetting the Unit — Information about the available reset modes and how to reset the
IPCP
Familiarize yourself with the features of the control processor (see
Features on page 10 and Rear Panel Features and Connections
and of any TouchLink Pro touchpanels that will be part of the system.
Download and install the latest version of the following:
Global Configurator (GC) software — for setting up and configuring the control
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processor. GC includes a link to the Toolbelt software and a way to upgrade the
firmware of the control processor if the need arises.
Toolbelt software — for setting up and configuring the control processor
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IP Link Pro device drivers — for use with GC, to make control of other devices
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possible
GUI Designer software — for designing layouts for Extron TouchLink Pro
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touchpanels and third-party touch interfaces
All are avail able from www.extron.com
Driver Files on the Extron Website
Obtain network information for the unit from the network administrator. You need the
following details for each IP Link Pro device (IPCP Pro, TouchLink Pro, IPL Pro):
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DHCP setting (on or off)
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Device IP address
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Subnet mask
Write down the MAC address of each IP Link Pro device to be used.
Obtain model names and setup information for devices the IPCP will control.
— A flowchart guide to network settings configuration
— Brief guidelines for mounting
— Locations, descriptions, and cabling notes
(see Locating Software, Firmware, and
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Gateway IP address
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Username
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Passwords
IPCP Pro Series • Hardware Features and Installation
— A checklist of tasks to guide
Front Panel
on page 12)
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