Table Of Contents - Extron electronics IP Link Pro xi IPL EXP PDU4H 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 ..................................................... 2
About the IPL EXP PDU4H ................................. 2
Features ......................................................... 3
Application Diagram ........................................... 4
Operation Modes ................................................ 5
About Global Configurator .................................. 5
About Global Scripter ......................................... 5
PC System Requirements ................................... 6
Hardware Features and Installation
Setup Checklist .................................................. 7
Get Ready ...................................................... 7
Mount and Cable All Devices .......................... 8
Set Up the Control Processor, Expansion
Interfaces, Touchpanels, and Network
Button Panels for Network Communication ... 8
Configure or Program the Control
Processor, Expansion Interfaces,
Touchpanels, and Network Button Panels ..... 9
Test and Troubleshoot................................... 10
Network Communication Setup ........................ 10
Features ........................................................... 11
Front Panel Features ..................................... 11
Rear Panel Features ..................................... 11
Mounting .......................................................... 12
Mounting Options ......................................... 12
UL Rack Mounting Guidelines ....................... 12
Rack Mounting ............................................. 13
Cabling, Addressing, Features, and
Connections .................................................... 14
Power Connections and Circuit Breaker........ 14
Unidirectional Control Connections ............... 17
Bidirectional Control and Communication
Connection .................................................. 18
Resetting the Unit ............................................. 20
Modes of Operation,
SIS Configuration and Control
Modes of Operation .......................................... 22
Manual Control Mode ................................... 22
SIS-Over-SSH Mode..................................... 22
Secure Platform Device Mode....................... 23
SIS Configuration and Control .......................... 23
Host Control Port .......................................... 24
Establishing a Connection............................. 24
Host-to-Unit Instructions ............................... 24
Device-Initiated Power-Up Message ............. 24
Error Responses ........................................... 25
Error Response References .......................... 25
Using the Command and Response Table .... 25
Entering SIS Commands: Helpful Tips .......... 25
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Command Symbol Definitions ....................... 26
Command and Response Table for SIS
Commands ..................................................... 28
Software-Based
Configuration and Control
Configuration and Control: An Overview ........... 36
Basic Setup Steps: a Guide to this Section
and Other Resources ...................................... 37
Downloading the Software and
Getting Started ................................................ 38
Locating Software and Firmware on the
Extron Website ............................................ 38
Things to Do After Installing GC and
Before Starting a Project .............................. 39
Using GC: Helpful Tips ................................. 39
Troubleshooting ................................................ 40
Power Connections and Circuit Breaker........ 40
Data Connections ......................................... 41
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