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Connecting Cables
Connect cables to the rear panel connectors as outlined below.
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The following sections provide details on wiring the appropriate cables to the rear panel
connectors.
RS-232 Port Cabling
To connect an output device, such as a plasma display or projector, to the PC1 RS-
232 connector, see the "Extron IP Link Device Interface Communication Sheet" for your
display device. This sheet contains information about your device, including connector pin
assignments and connection diagrams, and is available from the Extron website.
Accessing the Communication Sheet
To obtain the Communication Sheet for your output device:
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Input contact closure port (see
Connect a contact closure device to pins 1 (IN, for input) and 2 (
shared captive screw connector to enable the PC1 to detect a closed circuit between
an input and ground and to trigger an event (see
page 9).
For example, if a button were pressed or motion were detected by a sensor, the input
would short to ground, which would cause an event such as a bell ringing, a light
turning on, or an e-mail notification that an event has occurred.
Output power receptacle — Connect the power cord from an output device to this
female 3-prong Edison (IPL T PC1) or IEC (IPL T PC1i) power output receptacle.
Plug an IEC power cord into a wall outlet and into the 3-prong male power connector
on the PC1 rear panel. The green Power LED lights and remain lit.
Plug the Ethernet cable from the network into the LAN port on the rear panel. The green
Link LED on the connector lights.
Plug the power cord of the output device to be controlled into the output receptacle on
the PCI rear panel.
If desired, connect the output device to the RS-232 COM port.
If desired, connect an IR emitter to the IR port to control an output device.
If desired, connect a contact switch to the contact input port.
On the Extron website (www.extron.com), click the
On the Download Center page, click the
At the bottom of the Device Drivers page, select IPL T PC1 from the drop-down menu.
On the next web page, select
display a list of the Extron serial drivers.
On the drivers list, locate the model name of your output device. In the
row for your device, click on the nn
Sheet column.
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on the previous page) —
Wiring the Contact Input Port
Download
Device Drivers
from the Protocol Type drop-down menu to
Serial
link in the Communication
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button (shown at right).
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