Table Of Contents - Extron electronics IP Link Pro xi IPL EXP I/O Series User Manual

Contents
Introduction
................................................... 1
Before You Begin ................................................ 1
What This Guide Covers ................................. 1
Conventions Used in This Guide ..................... 1
Important Information You Need Before
Installation ..................................................... 1
About the IPL EXP I/O Series .............................. 2
Features ......................................................... 3
Feature Summary Table ................................. 4
Application Diagram ........................................... 4
Device Control .................................................... 5
About Global Configurator .................................. 5
About Global Scripter ......................................... 5
PC System Requirements ................................... 5
Hardware Features and Installation
Setup Checklist .................................................. 6
Get Ready ...................................................... 6
Mount and Cable All Devices .......................... 7
Set Up the Control Processor, Expansion
Interfaces, Touchpanels, and Network
Button Panels for Network Communication ... 7
Configure or Program the Control
Processor, Expansion Interfaces,
Touchpanels, and Network Button Panels ..... 8
Test and Troubleshoot..................................... 9
Network Communication Setup .......................... 9
Features ........................................................... 10
Front Panel Features ..................................... 10
Rear Panel Features ..................................... 10
Reset Features ............................................. 11
Mounting .......................................................... 11
Mounting Options ......................................... 11
UL Rack Mounting Guidelines ....................... 11
Rack Mounting ............................................. 12
Mounting an IPL EXP Expansion Interface
With a ZipClip 200 ....................................... 12
Ports, Addressing, and Connections ................. 13
Power Connections ...................................... 14
Bidirectional Control and Communication
Connections and Features ........................... 17
Unidirectional Control and
Communication Connections ....................... 20
Additional Control Ports ................................ 22
Resetting the Unit ............................................. 29
Software-Based
Configuration and Control
Configuration and Control: An Overview ........... 31
Basic Setup Steps: a Guide to this Section
and Other Resources ...................................... 32
Downloading the Software and
Getting Started ................................................ 33
........... 6
Locating Software, Firmware, and Driver
Files on the Extron Website .......................... 33
Obtaining Control Drivers .............................. 34
Things to Do After Installing GC and
Before Starting a Project .............................. 35
Using GC: Helpful Tips ................................. 35
Troubleshooting ................................................ 36
Power Connections ...................................... 36
Data Connections ......................................... 36
Device Control Connections and
Configuration ............................................... 37
eBUS Connections and Configuration ........... 37
Reference Information
Network Port Requirements and Licensed
Third-Party Software ....................................... 38
File Types: a Key to Extron-specific File Names ... 38
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Certificates ........... 39
IEEE 802.1X Certificates ................................... 40
Certificate File Requirements......................... 40
Private Key File Requirements ....................... 41
SNMP .............................................................. 41
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