System RequRements; Installing The Software; Updating Firmware - Extron electronics MediaLink Controller MLC 104 IP Plus Setup Manual

Introducton, cont'd
Global Configurator provides the following features for the
MLC 104 IP Plus:
Offline configuration — Using Global Configurator, you can
configure your MLC 104 IP Plus Medialink controller
without having the device on hand, eliminating the need
to connect your MLC before starting the configuration.
GlobalViewer Web pages — GlobalViewer Web pages (HTML,
XML, and JavaScript) allow you to control and manage
devices such as VCRs, DVDs, and displays connected to
an MLC 104 IP Plus. These pages are generated when you
build and upload your project files in GC.
GlobalViewer pages can be viewed using Microsoft
Internet Explorer
computer with access to the network.

System Requrements

The MLC 104 IP Plus and Global Configurator have the
following hardware and software requirements:
• Intel Pentium
® ®
• Microsoft ® Windows operating system
• Windows NT service pack 4, or
• Windows 2000 service pack 2, or
• Windows XP service pack 2
• Microsoft Internet Explorer
enabled
• Microsoft Windows Script 5.6
• 512 MB of RAM
• 50 MB of available hard disk space
• A network connection with a minimum data transfer rate
of 10 Mbps (100 Mbps is recommended)
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(version 6 and above) from any
®
III 1 GHz processor
6.0 or later with ActiveX
®
Installng the Software
Updatng Frmware
®
Before getting started with Global Configurator (GC), you must
install the software. The configuration software is available at
no charge via the Extron Web site at www.extron.com.
C You must use Global Configurator version 2.2 or
later to configure the MLC 104 IP Plus. Using an
earlier version (2.0.0 through 2.1.x) risks damage
to the products. Immediately update any existing
controllers configured with older versions of the
software.
To install the software on your hard drive:
1. Go to www.extron.com and click the Download tab.
2. Click the IP Link Software link or icon.
®
3. Click the Global Configurator link or icon.
4. From the Global Configurator page, click the
Download Now button.
5. Provide the necessary information, then click the
Download GCSWxxxxx.exe button.
The program wizard walks you through the remaining process.
By default, the installation creates the necessary directories,
placing icons, files, drivers, and a help file for GC within them.
Extron periodically updates product firmware in conjunction
with the release of new software revisions. When updating any
Extron software to the latest revision level, please be sure to
read the supplied release notes, or contact an Extron Application
Engineer to determine if your Extron product also requires a
firmware update.
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For more information regarding how to update the
firmware, refer to appendix B in the
MLC 104 IP Plus User's Manual.
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