Mount And Cable All Devices; Set Up The Control Processor And Touchpanels For Network Communication; Configure The Control Processor And Touchpanels - Extron electronics IPCP Pro 250 User Manual

Mount and Cable All Devices

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Mount the unit to a rack or furniture (see
page 11).
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Cable devices to the control processor (see
starting on page 12).
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Connect power cords and power on all the devices.

Set Up the Control Processor and Touchpanels for Network Communication

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Connect the PC that you will use for setup, the control processor, and touchpanels to
the same Ethernet subnetwork. For control processor LAN connections, see
connectors and LEDs
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Start Global Configurator, open Toolbelt, and use Toolbelt to set the IP address, subnet,
gateway IP address, DHCP status, and related settings (see the flowchart in
Communication Setup
NOTE: When setting up DHCP during network configuration or if using a host name
instead of an IP address, the user must enter a qualified host name (Username.
HostName.Domain). For example: somename.extron.com.

Configure the Control Processor and Touchpanels

The most basic steps are outlined below in the recommended order.
NOTES:
• See the Global Configurator Help file and GUI Designer Help file as needed for
step-by-step instructions and detailed information. The help file for GC includes an
introduction to the software and how to start a project and configuration.
• You must successfully complete Extron Control Professional Certification training
to obtain GC Professional.
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If TouchLink Pro touchpanels are part of the system, start and use GUI Designer
to design, save, and build the graphical user interface (GUI) layout for the
touchpanels (see the GUI Designer Help file for instructions).
NOTE: To redeem (activate) a LinkLicense, go to
follow the online instructions.
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Using GC, create a new GC Professional or GC Plus project and configure the
control processor and other IP Link Pro devices. The configuration tells the control
processor how its ports function; how to control other products; which touchpanels to
interact with; what to monitor; when to do things; and whom to notify, how, and under
what circumstances.
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Configure ports on the control processor.
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Set up monitors, schedules, macros, and local variables.
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Add touchpanels and set them up:
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on page 16.
on page 9).
Select device drivers and link them to each serial, IR/serial, or Ethernet port.
Select settings (serial protocol, relay behavior, digital I/O or flex I/O settings) as
needed.
Upload the GUI configuration to the touchpanels using Global Configurator.
Assign any appropriate functions, monitors, or schedules to the touchpanels
and their buttons.
IPCP Pro Series • Hardware Features and Installation
Mounting the IPCP Pro Series
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