Extron electronics IP Link Series User Manual page 10

Industry standard Ethernet protocols — The PC1 uses standard Ethernet and
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TCP/IP communication protocols, including ARP (Address Resolution Protocol), DHCP
(dynamic host configuration protocol), TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet
Protocol), Telnet, and HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol).
• Integral high-performance web server — The PC1 has a built-in web server with
memory available for storing device drivers, GlobalViewer
pages.
• Configuration utility — Global Configurator software, a free, easy to use
Windows -based configuration utility, makes product setup simple and intuitive; no
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programming knowledge is required.
E-mail capabilities to enable support — With e-mail notification, technical support
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administrators can receive failure and service messages through an e-mail-enabled cell
phone, PDA, pager, or Internet e-mail account.
Web-based A/V asset management — When used with GlobalViewer software,
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the PC1 provides a powerful, flexible way to manage, monitor, and control a projector,
flat panel display, and so on, using a standard Ethernet network.
Scheduling of power and executive mode — Power to an output device can be
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scheduled using the web pages, Simple Instruction Set (SIS™) commands, or Global
Configurator. Front panel lockout (executive mode) can also be scheduled by these
methods.
• Easy configuration and control — You can easily control the PC1 using:
The Internet Explorer browser (V5.5 or later)
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• A web-based interface
• DataViewer (or a standard Telnet client application)
• Extensive library of device drivers — Device drivers allow Extron products to control
various display and source devices, such as projectors, flat-panel displays, and DVD
players. Extron has produced thousands of fully tested and uniformly modeled RS-232
and IR device drivers.
• Direct port access — Use existing software programs to control a device that has
no Ethernet support. Any existing Extron product with a serial control port can be
interfaced with a LAN.
Built-in multi-level security — You can control access to devices attached to the
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interface. Two levels of password protection provide appropriate security.
• Simultaneous multi-user support — Each PC1 interface supports multiple
concurrent users, improving system throughput.
• Multiple mounting options — The PC1 can be placed on a tabletop, for which four
feet are provided and can be attached. Optional hardware for mounting the unit under a
desktop or podium or on a rack shelf is not included, but may be ordered separately.
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