Basic Setup Steps: A Guide To This Section And Other Resources; Downloading The Software And Getting Started; Locating Software, Firmware, And Driver Files On The Extron Website - Extron electronics IP Link Pro NBP 50 User Manual

Basic Setup Steps: a Guide to this Section and Other Resources

NOTE: GC projects can be created offline and uploaded to the hardware at a later
Follow the steps in
page 7 or in
overall process for setting up a button panel and system is as follows:
Figure 45.

Downloading the Software and Getting Started

Software updates and a large variety of device drivers can be downloaded from the
Download page on the Extron website (http://www.extron.com/download/index.aspx).
When you locate the desired software or driver package, follow the on-screen directions to
download and install it.

Locating Software, Firmware, and Driver Files on the Extron Website

There are three main ways to find software, firmware, and device drivers within
www.extron.com:
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NOTE: For some software you have the option to click the Download button to begin
Step 2: Prepare the installation site.
date.
Step 3: Change buttons or faceplates, if desired.
Hardware Features and Installation — Wall-mountable Models
Step 4: Cable the NBPs and the control processor or HCR
Hardware Features and Installation — NBP 1200C
Within Global Configurator
(GC Professional or
GC Plus mode): Step 5: Configure the IP settings of each
NBP and of the control processor or receiver.
If desired or required, install a new
security certi cate (via Toolbelt).
Create a new GC Professional or GC Plus project
and add the control processor or receiver to it.
Create monitors, schedules, timers, macros,
Add NBP button panels and con gure the buttons.
Build and upload the con guration to
Overall Configuration Steps
make adjustments, nalize con guration.
Via links from the web page for the specific product
Via the Download page (click on the Download tab at the top of any page within the
Extron website.)
Via links from search results
downloading the software file. For other software there is a link for contacting an
Extron support representative who can provide you access to the latest version.
To obtain Extron control product software, you must have an Extron Insider account
and contact an Extron support representative. Extron provides training to our
customers on how to use the software. For Global Configurator Professional, you
must first attend Extron training, pass a proficiency test, and achieve Extron Control
Professional Certification before being able to access all the features of that program.
Network Button Panels • Software-Based Configuration and Control
Step 1: Get ready.
receiver, then apply power.
Con gure ports.
and local variables.
Save the project.
the controller or receiver.
Cable all other devices.
Step 7: Test the system,
Step 8: Mount the NBPs.
on
on page 22. The
See the network network
communication communication
setup instructions setup instructions
on page 18
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