About Global Configurator; About Controlscript Programming; Pc System Requirements - Extron electronics IPL EXP Series User Manual

About Global Configurator

Global Configurator (with GC Professional and GC Plus Modes):
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Loads device drivers for monitoring the status of and controlling devices within the AV system.
• Uploads GUI Designer interface layouts to touchpanels and third-party touch interfaces.
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Creates the configuration containing all the settings for the control processor, the expansion interface, and the
products with which they interact in the AV system.
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Uploads the configuration to the control processor.
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. Access to the
features of Global Configurator Professional is available to users who successfully complete Extron Control
Professional Certification.

About ControlScript Programming

For those who prefer to program control systems rather than configure them, Extron offers ControlScript
programming as an alternative to Global Configurator. It encompasses ControlScript Deployment Utility (CSDU),
ControlScript Extension, and Global Scripter (GS). Global Scripter is an integrated programming development
environment for Extron IP Link Pro, TouchLink Pro, and eBUS products. It uses the object-oriented Python
programming language and a custom Python library called ControlScript Pro xi. The programming environment
includes the ControlScript API, as well as all of the tools for developing control system programs, such as file
management, code editing, debugging and diagnostic tools. More information is available at
https://www.extron.com/featured/Control-System-Programming/programming.

PC System Requirements

To find the minimum hardware and software requirements for the PC you use to configure the control system:
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Visit the
the web page for the specific software package (such as Global Configurator and GUI Designer). Minimum
PC hardware and software system requirements are listed in the description section. In some cases, minimum
device firmware version requirements are also listed there.
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If system requirements are not listed on the software package web page, contact an Extron support
representative.
page (www.extron.com/download/index.aspx) on the Extron website and navigate to
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