Introduction; Before You Begin; What This Guide Covers; Conventions Used In This Guide - Extron electronics IPL Pro S1 User Manual

Introduction

This section covers the following basic information you should know about this guide and
the product before installation:
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Before You Begin

What This Guide Covers

This user guide provides instructions for an experienced installer to install an Extron P Link
Pro Control Processor. In this guide you will find detailed information and best practices
recommendations about cabling the control processor, a brief overview of the configuration
process, and reference information.
You will configure the control processor using Extron Global Configurator software running
in Global Configurator Professional (GC Professional) or Global Configurator Plus (GC Plus)
mode. This guide does not contain instructions on detailed software-related setup steps
or details of configuration within the software: those are covered in the Global Configurator
Help file and help files for related programs. The software help files describe how to use
each program to download drivers, add AV devices to a configuration, configure basic
functions, and set up schedules, macros, e-mail alerts, touchpanel button configurations,
and the like.

Conventions Used In This Guide

Throughout this guide the IPL Pro Series products are also referred to as the "IPL,"
"IPL Pro," or "control processor." Global Configurator software is referred to as "GC",
which can be run in Global Configurator Professional mode ("GC Professional") or Global
Configurator Plus mode ("GC Plus"). The GlobalViewer Enterprise application is sometimes
referred to as "GVE." Unless otherwise noted, in images of software or web pages, circled
numbers correspond to the like-numbered procedural steps.

Important Information You Need Before You Install These Control Processors

The IPL Pro Series control processors and TouchLink Pro touchpanels work differently
from the previous generation of IP Link products. The order and types of setup tasks
are important. Pay close attention to them. Follow the setup checklist in the
Features and Installation
Before You Begin — What this guide covers and does not cover, and what terms are
used to refer to these products
About the IPL Pro Series
Application Diagrams — Example application diagrams
Device Control
— General information about RS-232 and Ethernet control of other
products
About Global Configurator (with GC Professional and GC Plus Modes)
PC System Requirements
requirements
section starting on page 6.
— An overview of the products and their features
— Where to find computer and network system
IPL Pro Series • Introduction
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