File Types: A Key To Extron-Specific File Names - Extron electronics IPCP Pro 250 User Manual

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.
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.eff — This is an Extron firmware update file. See the
starting on page 36 for details on firmware updates.
.eir — These are IR driver files containing infrared commands. There is a separate .eir
file for each device the IPCP controls via infrared communication. This is also the type of
file created during IR learning. Via Global Configurator, these files can be imported and
associated with one of the IR ports on a control processor.
.ell — This is a LinkLicense file. It appears in systems that use a LinkLicense for using a
third-party device as a control interface instead of an Extron TouchLink Pro touchpanel.
.gc2 or .gcz — These are configuration files from older versions of Global Configurator
(GC versions 3.x and earlier) that are used by Global Configurator only, not by the
control processor. They contain configuration settings that must be processed by Global
Configurator to create device configuration and event files for the IPCP.
.gcplus — This is a Global Configurator Plus configuration file.
.gcpro — This is a Global Configurator Professional configuration file.
.gdl — This is a GUI Designer layout created for TouchLink Pro a touchpanel or third-
party touch interface.
.glta — This is a GUI layout template.
Firmware Updates
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