Introduction; Before You Begin; What This Guide Covers; Conventions Used In This Guide - Extron electronics IPCP 505 User Manual

Introduction

This section covers the following basic information you should know about this guide and
the product before installation:
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Before You Begin

What This Guide Covers

This user guide provides instructions for an experienced person to install and set up an
Extron IPCP 505 IP Link Control Processor. This guide provides detailed information and
recommends best practices for cabling the control processor. It provides a brief overview of
the configuration process, and reference information.
Configure the control processor using Extron Global Configurator software. This guide does
not contain instructions on detailed software-related setup steps or details of configuration
within the software: those are covered in the Global Configurator Help File and help files for
related programs. The software help files describe how to use each program to download
drivers, add AV devices to a configuration, configure basic functions, and set up schedules,
e-mail alerts, touchpanel button configurations, and the like.

Conventions Used in This Guide

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Important Information You Need Before Installation

The order and types of setup tasks for the IPCP 505 control processor and TouchLink
touchpanels are important. Pay close attention to them. Follow the setup checklist in the
Hardware Features and Installation
Before You Begin
About the IPCP 505
Application Diagram
IR and RS-232 Device Control
How the IPCP 505 Works: Components and Interactions
Creating a Control System Using the IPCP with Optional Extron TouchLink
Touchpanels
System Requirements
Throughout this guide the IPCP 505 is also referred to as the "IPCP," "control
processor," or "controller."
Global Configurator software is referred to as "GC".
The GlobalViewer application is sometimes referred to as "GV."
GlobalViewer Enterprise is referred to as "GVE."
Unless otherwise noted, in images of software or web pages, circled numbers
correspond to the like-numbered procedural steps.
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