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Extron electronics WC Pro 160 Setup Manual

Extron electronics WC Pro 160 Setup Manual

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WC Pro 160 • Setup Guide
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Go to
www.extron.com
specifications before connecting the product to the power source.
The WC Pro 160 Workspace Automation Controller is a
workspace automation controller designed for small and
medium size conference spaces, with resolutions up to
4K (4096 x 2160) at 60 Hz, 24-bit color (8 bits per color),
and 4:4:4 chroma sampling. The unit is housed in a
1 inch (25 mm) high, 6.5 inches (165 mm) wide, 3 inches
(76 mm) deep metal enclosure. It has an HDMI
pass-through port that detects signal presence and
passes the signal to a connected display to turn it on and
off. It also contains an integrated control processor with
LinkLicense
compatibility, and is powered over Ethernet
®
(PoE) or through a 12 VDC port. Control of the display is available via Ethernet, bidirectional RS-232, IR, and CEC.
The product also provides EDID Minder, the ability to enable and disable HDCP, de-embedded or balanced stereo audio output,
two configurable digital I/O ports, and a power port that supplies +24 VDC to power accessories such as the Extron OCS 100
occupancy sensors. The controller is ready to use out of the box with universal CEC to control the display device.
Internal web pages are provided to configure the WC Pro 160. In addition, Extron Toolbelt
Software (PCS) can be used to discover and manage the controller.
With the appropriate LinkLicense, the Extron Global Configurator
or Global Configurator Plus [GC Plus]) is also available to configure the controller. The WC Pro 160 integrates seamlessly with
Extron GlobalViewer
®
support TouchLink
Pro touchpanel interfaces and Network Button Panels (NBPs) over a standard Ethernet network. The software
®
applications are available at www.extron.com.
This guide provides instructions for an experienced installer to install a WC Pro 160 and create a basic control configuration.
Application Diagram
Extron
Cable Cubby 100
Cable Access
Enclosure
HDMI
Laptop
HDMI
MTR Touchscreen
Console
Figure 1.
Typical Application of the WC Pro 160
for the complete WC Pro 160 user guide, installation instructions, and
Enterprise (GVE) software and Extron Control Apps for remote control applications. The control processors
Flat Panel Display
MODEL 80
FLAT PANEL
Videobar (Camera /
Mic / Speakers)
USB CHARGER
POWER
INPUT
12V
USB
--A MAX
HDMI
HDMI
USB
Compute Module
software (Global Configurator Professional [GC Professional]
®
RS-232
HDMI
Digital In
Power
OUTPUT
COM
IR
D I/O
+V OUT
AUDIO
L
R
HDMI/CEC
Tx Rx G
S G
1 2
G
24
G
LAN/PoE
Extron
WC Pro 160
Workspace Automation Controller
Ethernet
and Extron Product Configuration
®
Extron
OCS 100C
Occupany Sensor
Ethernet/PoE
1

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  • Page 1 (Global Configurator Professional [GC Professional] ® or Global Configurator Plus [GC Plus]) is also available to configure the controller. The WC Pro 160 integrates seamlessly with Extron GlobalViewer Enterprise (GVE) software and Extron Control Apps for remote control applications. The control processors ®...

  • Page 2: Rear Panel Features

    HDMI/CEC output connector — Connect an HDMI display to this female HDMI with CEC pass-through port to enable the controller to turn the display on when the WC Pro 160 detects an input signal, and off when the signal is no longer detected.

  • Page 3: Front Panel Features

    I/O LEDs 1 and 2 — Each of these green LEDs lights when a digital input or output device is connected to the corresponding port and the logic state of that port is low (see the WC Pro 160 User Guide for more information.) CEC LED —...

  • Page 4: Installation Steps

    • Respectez tous les codes électriques et du bâtiment, nationaux et locaux, qui s’appliquent au site de l’installation. Step 2: Mount or Place the Unit Mount the WC Pro 160 on a wall, rack, rack shelf, or furniture. Mounting kits (such as the Extron MBU 125) are available at www.extron.com.

  • Page 5: Step 3: Connect All Devices

    Connect control devices to the rear panel COM, IR, D I/O, and +V OUT ports as needed. NOTE: The WC Pro 160 can be configured to send CEC, bidirectional RS-232, and IR commands, using Global Configurator Professional (see Locating Software, Firmware, and Driver Files on the Extron Website page 14).
  • Page 6 • (Optional) If using an occupancy sensor or other device that requires + 24 V power and does not have a power supply, wire its power connector to the WC Pro 160 rear panel +V OUT connector ( figure 1 on page 1). The maximum current for this connector is 75 mA.
  • Page 7 Step 4. Set up the WC Pro 160 for Network Communication Connect a computer for setup and the WC Pro 160 to the same Ethernet subnetwork (see figure 8 to wire the LAN connector). LAN/PoE (Ethernet and Power Over Ethernet) Connect to an Ethernet network with a straight-through cable.
  • Page 8 Configuring the WC Pro 160 Controller Using the Web Pages The WC Pro 160 features an internal web server, displayed as web pages. Use this page to monitor and adjust settings of the WC Pro via a LAN connection. The web pages are always available and cannot be erased or overwritten. Use a web browser to view the pages on a computer connected to the WC Pro 160 LAN port.

  • Page 9: Device Utilities

    (see figure 10), which provides a read-only overview of the WC Pro 160, with some editable drop-down panels. Access the drop-down panels by clicking on the name of the panel or the arrow on the right side of the page. When a panel is expanded, an EDIT button appears on it. Click this button to display additional settings that can be edited.
  • Page 10 Click the About link in the lower-right corner of the screen to open the About dialog box and view general information about the WC Pro 160, such as the firmware version, copyright, part number, licenses, patents and web pages version. Click the View the...
  • Page 11 • Power Settings tab — Click this tab to display the Power Settings panel to configure the WC Pro 160 to turn the display on and off based on the room occupancy or HDMI signal presence (see figure 12).
  • Page 12 This EDID panel supports only changing the preferred source resolution between the four EDIDs shown on the EDID page. These are all HDMI video type. EDID files can be uploaded to the WC Pro 160 using PCS (see the WC Pro 160 PCS Help File for more information).
  • Page 13 Configuring with LinkLicense Within Global Configurator Configure the IP settings (GC Professional or See Network of the WC Pro 160. GC Plus mode): Communication Setup NBP network button panels, and page TouchLink Pro touchpanels. If desired or required, use Toolbelt or other software to con gure security settings for 802.1X, SSL.
  • Page 14 • Obtaining Instructions, Information, and Assistance — A checklist of basic setup steps is provided in this guide. For additional information see the help files and the WC Pro 160 User Guide, available at www.extron.com. • Locating Software, Firmware, and Driver Files on the Extron Website — Software, firmware, and device drivers can be obtained on www.extron.com...

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