Important Information You Need Before Installation; About The Ipcp Pro Series - Extron electronics IPCP Pro Series User Manual

Important Information You Need Before Installation

The order and types of setup tasks for the IPCP Pro Series control processors and
TouchLink Pro touchpanels are important. Pay close attention to them. Follow the setup
checklist in the
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, switchers, source devices, and various other items such as lights, a projector lift,
or a screen motor. They can be used in a distributed control system environment or as
stand-alone control processors. Some models (such as the IPCP Pro 550) also have the
ability to power devices that accept 12 VDC.
Figure 1.
IPCP Pro Control Processors with AV LAN provide a secure network dedicated for the
connection and isolation of AV devices.
Figure 2.
An IPCP Pro Series control processor is the centerpiece of a control system that features
Extron TouchLink Pro Touchpanels, or Extron eBUS button panels connected to the eBUS
port on the control processor. The IPCP supports multiple TouchLink Pro touchpanels over
a standard Ethernet network. The touchpanels provide a convenient interface for controlling
the IPCP, which, in turn, controls the other system components. Another option is to use a
third-party device such as a touchpanel or tablet in conjunction with Extron LinkLicense.
NOTE: GUI Designer software is used to design the user interface layout of any Extron
Use the Extron Toolbelt software to discover and manage the IPCP Pro control processor
and other Extron control products. Configure the control processor using GC Professional
or GC Plus, or program it using Global Scripter (GS). Once you have set up how you want it
to work (set up IP addresses and functions, assigned drivers to ports, configured relays and
digital input or output), that information is saved to a project configuration file that is built
and uploaded into the IPCP and to any optional TouchLink Pro touchpanels.
The IPCP Pro Series integrates seamlessly with Extron GlobalViewer Enterprise software and
Extron Control for Web, iOS, and Android for remote control applications.
Hardware Features and Installation
IPCP Pro 250 (Left), IPCP Pro 350 (Center), IPCP Pro 550 (Right)
Models with Dedicated AV LAN Ports:
IPCP Pro 355DR (Left), IPCP Pro 555 (Right)
TouchLink Pro touchpanel or third-party touch interface that is used with the IPCP.
section starting on page 9.
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