Device Control - Extron electronics HC 400 Series User Manual

• Remote equipment management — The IP Link Pro connection allows you to
remotely manage, monitor, and control Ethernet-enabled products such as projectors,
displays, video conferencing equipment, and other AV equipment. The HCR 102
provides support for the following:
TCP, UDP, and HTTP connections
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Password protection using secure communication
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Connection via IP address or host name
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• Multi-level password protection — Allows security to be set based on user roles.
• System asset management — The configured system and receiver allow you to
control, monitor, and schedule various functions of devices in the system.
• E-mail notification — The receiver can be set up to send e-mail notifications, such
as a notice that a projector has been disconnected or the projector lamp has been used
for a designated number of hours.

Device Control

The control features of the receiver integrate Ethernet connection into AV systems to allow
users to remotely control, monitor, and troubleshoot AV equipment, including display
devices, source devices, and other items such as lights, a projector lift, or a screen motor.
Use the Extron Toolbelt software to discover and manage the control features of the
HCR 102 receiver and other Extron control products. Configure the receiver using Global
Configurator Professional (GC Professional) or Global Configurator Plus (GC Plus). A basic
configuration is preloaded at the factory. It can be customized as needed.
• An IR, RS-232, or Ethernet driver file can be downloaded from the Extron website
(www.extron.com/download/index.aspx). The driver is saved to a folder and
commands from the driver are incorporated into the GC configuration file for the
HCR 102 and any touchpanels or button panels that will work with it. The configuration
file is built and uploaded to the unit via GC.
• If a driver is not already available, RS-232 or Ethernet command strings can be
entered directly from a host computer using Global Configurator. These can then be
incorporated into controls within the GC project.
If touchpanels are part of the system, use GUI Designer software to design the graphic
interface layout, then import the layout into the GC project.
Once you have set up how you want the system to work (set up IP addresses and
functions, assigned drivers to ports, configured digital inputs or outputs), that information
is saved to a GC project configuration file that is built and uploaded into the unit and to any
optional TouchLink Pro touchpanels or NBP button panels.
See the Global Configurator Help File (which comes with the software) for basic details
on setting up the HCR 102 (and other Extron control products) and for downloading and
configuring device control commands.
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