File Types: A Key To Extron-Specific File Names - Extron electronics IPCP 505 User Manual

File Types: a Key to Extron-specific File Names

You must have a basic understanding of the types of files used by the controller in order to
decide what (if anything) to do with them.
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___.cdc — These are compressed device configuration files created and used by
Global Configurator.
ATTENTION:
___.cdc files should NOT be deleted.
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• Les fichiers __.cdc NE doivent PAS être supprimés.
___.eir — These are IR driver files containing infrared commands. There is a separate
.eir file for each device the IPCP controls via infrared communication. This is the type
of file created during IR learning. Via Global Configurator, these files can be imported
and associated with one of the IR ports on the controller.
___.eml — E-mail template files have the .eml extension. These files are used to
generate e-mail messages such as those regarding projector disconnection and
excessive projector lamp hours. The first line of the file is the subject. The rest of the file
contains the body of the e-mail. For the IPCP, these files are numerically named
(1 through 64). For example, 1.eml, 2.eml, 3.eml,... 64.eml.
___.evt — These are event files, the most important files for the functioning of the IPCP.
Almost everything the IPCP does is coordinated by the scripts in the main event file,
0.evt. The other event files perform device driver functions.
ATTENTION:
Event files should NOT be deleted. They are necessary for the operation of the
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IPCP. Never delete the main event file (0.evt).
• Les fichiers Événement (__.evt) NE doivent PAS être supprimés. Ils sont
nécessaires au fonctionnement du IPCP. Ne jamais supprimer le fichier
Événement principal (0.evt).
________.gc2 or ________.gcz — These are configuration files that are used by
Global Configurator only, not by the IPCP controller. They contain configuration settings
that must be processed by Global Configurator to create device configuration and
event files for the IPCP. Global Configurator 3 is capable of loading all GC2 project files
from GC version 2.0.3.3 and up. GCZ files can be opened by clicking File > Open, by
clicking the toolbar icon, or by double-clicking on the GCZ file. GC2 and GCC files must
be imported, however.
________.s19 — This is an Extron-supplied firmware update file. This file is not
displayed on the File Management
Firmware Updates starting on page 81 for details on firmware updates. Firmware
cannot be updated by loading an .s19 file through the File Management page, but it
can be updated via the Firmware Upgrade
embedded web page (see page 46). See
web page (see page 45).
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