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  • Page 1 IPL T S Series IP Link Ethernet Control Interfaces ® 68-1218-01 Rev. E 01 10...
  • Page 2 Precautions Safety Instructions • English Warning Power sources • This equipment should be operated only from the power source indicated on the product. This This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance equipment is intended to be used with a main power system with a grounded (neutral) conductor. The (servicing) instructions in the literature provided with the equipment.
  • Page 3 FCC Class A Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 4 IPL T S Series...
  • Page 5 Test the IPL T S Series device via its default Web pages. See chapter 4 for more information. Furniture Mount IP L Extron LI N IPL T S1 .5 A Ethernet Control RS-232 • or on a rack Interface TCP/IP...
  • Page 6 Quick Start — IPL T S Series, cont’d QS-2 IPL T S Series • Quick Start...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter One • Introduction ....................... 1-1 About This Manual ........................1-2 About the IPL T S Series Interface ................... 1-2 IPL.T.S1.control.interface ......................1-2 IPL.T.S2.control.interface ......................1-2 IPL.T.S4.control.interface ......................1-2 IPL.T.S6.control.interface ......................1-2 Features ............................. 1-3 Chapter Two •...
  • Page 8 Table of Contents, cont’d Firmware.Upgrade......................3-14 File.Management.page ......................3-14 Configuration using DataViewer ..................3-15 Chapter Four • Communication and Control ..............4-1 Programmer’s Guide for Telnet and Web Browsers ..........4-2 Using.the.command/response.table ..................4-2 Symbol.definitions.

  • Page 9: Chapter One • Introduction

    IPL T S Series Chapter One Introduction About.This.Manual About.the.IPL.T.S.Series.Interface Features...

  • Page 10: Ipl.t.s1.Control.interface

    (A/V) systems. Installing an IPL T S Series interface into an A/V network gives users the ability to remotely monitor and control projectors, flat-panel displays, switchers, and other serially-controlled devices. IPL T S1 control interface • PN 60-801-81 •...

  • Page 11: Features

    Each IPL T S Series interface comes with the Extron IP Link technology including: ® • A built-in Web server • A set of Web pages that can be used to configure the device • Flash memory to store the Extron GlobalViewer application and A/V ®...
  • Page 12 Introduction, cont’d Web-based A/V asset management — When used with GlobalViewer software, the IPL T S interfaces provide a powerful, flexible way to manage, monitor, and control projectors, flat-panel displays, and other devices using a standard Ethernet network. Integral, high performance Web server — Each IPL T S interface features a built-in Web server with memory available for storing device drivers, GlobalViewer, and development of your own Web pages using “off-the-shelf”...

  • Page 13: Installation Overview

    IPL T S Series Chapter Two Installation and Operation ...Installation.Overview. Mounting.the.IPL.T.S.Interface. . Rear.Panel.Features.and.Cabling Operation...

  • Page 14: Ul.guidelines.for.rack.mounting

    Installation and Operation Installation Overview To install and set up an IPL T S interface, follow these steps: Turn all of the equipment off. Make sure that the video sources (DSS, cable boxes, or other devices), the IPL T S unit, the output devices (monitors, VCRs, projectors, and so on) and the serial controller are all turned off and disconnected from the power source.

  • Page 15: Mounting.options

    Mounting options All units are easily mounted in a rack, under a desk or podium, or on a projector mount. Mounting kits and IPL T S Series device compatibility are shown in the table below. Mounting Type Kit PN • MBU 125 Under-desk mount 70-077-01 •...

  • Page 16: Furniture.or.projector.mounting

    Figure 2-2 — Mounting the interface on the standard shelf Furniture or projector mounting The following furniture and projector mount kits are available: • PN 70-077-01 Furniture mount kit (for IPL T S1) • PN 70-077-04 Projector mount kit (for IPL T S1) •...

  • Page 17: Rear Panel Features And Cabling

    All connections, including power, control, input, and output, are on the back panel of the IPL T S interface. See figures 2-4, 2-5, 2-6, 2-7 for details on each model. 00-05-A6-00-00-01 0.5 A COM1 Figure 2-4 — IPL T S1 interface back panel COM1 00-05-A6-00-00-02 POWER COM2...

  • Page 18: Power

    Installation and Operation, cont’d COM1 00-05-A6-00-00-06 POWER COM2 COM3 COM4 COM5 COM6 .5A MAX TX RX TX RX TX RX TX RX Figure 2-7 — IPL T S6 interface back panel Power Power connection — Plug the unit’s external 12 VDC power supply into this connector.

  • Page 19: Ethernet/Lan

    Ethernet/LAN LAN Activity LED — A blinking yellow LED indicates LAN activity. LAN connector — An RJ-45 connector for a network connection. Use an Ethernet straight-through cable to connect to a switch, hub, or router, or an Ethernet crossover cable to connect directly to a PC. Straight-through Cable COM1 00-05-A6-00-00-02...
  • Page 20 Installation and Operation, cont’d Factory default protocol for the control interface is: • RS-232 • 9600 baud • no parity • 8 data bits • 1 stop bit • pacing = 0 ms • handshaking = off Communication to an attached device can be done through the IPL T S Series device’s default Web pages or by using the Extron Simple Instruction Set (SIS ™...

  • Page 21: Identification

    A reset button (b) is also available from the front panel, in a small recess next to the Power LED. IPL T S1 Figure 2-11 — IPL T S1 front panel IPL T S2 LINK Figure 2-12 —...

  • Page 22: Resetting.the.unit

    Installation and Operation, cont’d IPL T S4 LINK Figure 2-13 — IPL T S4 front panel IPL T S6 LINK Figure 2-14 — IPL T S6 front panel Power LED — A green LED lights to indicate that the interface is receiving power.
  • Page 23 N If the Reset button is continuosly held down, every three seconds the LED pulses (blinks) and puts the unit in a different mode. The Mode 5 LED blinks three times, the third blink indicating that it is the last mode. The following modes are separate functions, not a continuation from Mode 1 to Mode 5. Reset Mode Comparison/Summary Mode Activation Result Purpose/Notes Hold down the recessed Use mode 1 to revert The unit reverts to the factory default Reset button while applying to the factory default firmware. Event scripting will not start if power to the IPL T S unit.
  • Page 24 Installation and Operation, cont’d IPL T S Series • Installation and Operation 2-12...

  • Page 25: Connecting The Hardware

    IPL T S Series Chapter Three Connection and Configuration Connecting.the.Hardware Setting.the.Internet.Protocol.(IP).Address Configuration.using.Global.Configurator Configuration.using.Embedded.Web.Pages Configuration.using.DataViewer...

  • Page 26: Ethernet.connection

    Connection and Configuration Connecting the Hardware To connect the IPL T S interface, connect the input and output devices to the unit. Use figure 3-1, below, as a guide. Extron IPL T S2 Ethernet Control Serial Cables Interface to Controlled Devices (switcher, projector, etc.) U ID .5 A...

  • Page 27: Setting The Internet Protocol (Ip) Address

    Lighting Control RS-232 Extron Extron MAV 62 IPL T S4 Matrix Switcher Ethernet Control Interface # 09 U ID RS-232 pt op .5 A olle k Co TCP/IP Network RS-232 tr o Extron Ethernet MediaLink or Other Controller Remote User Control and Administrator Monitoring...

  • Page 28: Setting.the.ip.address.using.global.configurator

    Connection and Configuration, cont’d IPL T S4 LINK Figure 3-3 — IPL T S unit’s front panel Power LED — A green LED lights to indicate that the interface is receiving power. Blinks four times to confirm a Mode 4 reset. Reset button —...

  • Page 29: Setting The Ip Address Using Embedded Web Pages

    Figure 3-4 — Setting the IP address in Global Configurator Setting the IP address using embedded Web pages Each IPL T S unit contains an on-board Web server with interactive pages that can be used to configure the device. The IPL T S unit must be at its factory default IP address. To set an IP address via embedded Web pages: Connect an Ethernet crossover cable between the device and a local PC.
  • Page 30 Connection and Configuration, cont’d Click OK. Figure 3-5 — Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box Open a Web browser on the local PC. Enter 192.168.254.254 in the browser’s Address field and press the Enter key. The IPL T S unit’s embedded Web page is displayed. Click the Configuration tab.

  • Page 31: Setting.the.ip.address.using.the.arp.command

    Figure 3-6 — Web server System Settings screen To return the local PC to its original TCP/IP settings: Close the Web browser. Disconnect the Ethernet crossover cable from the PC and the device. Return to the TCP/IP Properties dialog box on the PC. Return the IP address, Subnet mask, Default gateway, and DHCP fields to their original settings.

  • Page 32: Configuration Using Global Configurator

    Connection and Configuration, cont’d Figure 3-7 — Executing the ARP command To confirm the new IP address is active, perform a ping command to the new IP address. example: C:\>ping 10.13.197.64 If the IP address setting was successful, the device replies 3 or more times: Reply from <IP address>: bytes=32 time <1ms TTL=64 Configuration using Global Configurator Global Configurator (GC) is a simple-to-use, yet comprehensive software...

  • Page 33: Configuration Using Embedded Web Pages

    Figure 3-8 — Global Configurator Once installed on your local PC, Global Configurator can be used to configure your IPL T S Series device and the A/V devices that are attached to the S Series’ serial control ports. See the Global Configurator help file for instructions on how to: •...

  • Page 34: Connecting Via The Web Server Pages

    Connection and Configuration, cont’d Connecting via the Web server pages To connect to an IPL T S Series device via its Web server pages: Open a Web browser on a local PC. Enter the device’s IP address in the browser’s Address field and press the Enter key.

  • Page 35: System.status.page

    System Status page The System Status page is a read-only page that provides the following status information: • System Description — Model, Description, Part Number, Firmware, Date, and Time • IP Settings — Unit Name, DHCP setting, IP Address, Gateway IP Address, Subnet Mask, and MAC Address •...

  • Page 36: Port.settings

    Connection and Configuration, cont’d Figure 3-12 — System Settings screen Port Settings The Port Settings page grants access to view or change the Serial Port Settings: • Serial port number — use a radio button to select the desired port •...

  • Page 37: Passwords

    Passwords The Passwords page fields include: • Administrator Password — provides complete configuration control • User Password — allows view of configuration only Figure 3-14 — Passwords screen To clear a password, enter a single space, repeat the entry in the re-enter password field, then click the Submit button.

  • Page 38: Firmware.upgrade

    Connection and Configuration, cont’d Figure 3-15 — Email Alerts screen Firmware Upgrade The Firmware Upgrade page reports the current firmware level, and provides the capability to browse to and upload a new firmware file. Figure 3-16 — Firmware Upgrade screen File Management page The File Management page allows you to create directories as well as upload, use, and delete custom Web pages.

  • Page 39: Configuration Using Dataviewer

    Configuration using DataViewer DataViewer is an enhanced terminal emulation program that facilitates analysis of RS-232 and TCP/IP communication with Extron devices. The software allows users to send commands to a device and view the device’s responses in ASCII or hexadecimal format. Command and response logs can be saved in text or HTML format.
  • Page 40 Connection and Configuration, cont’d Enter the device’s IP address in the Hostname/IP Address field. Click OK. Figure 3-19 — Communication Setup dialog box The DataViewer application opens (see figure 3-18). See the DataViewer help file for information on sending commands to the IPL T S Series device, and viewing the responses in the DataViewer user interface.

  • Page 41: Programmer's Guide For Telnet And Web Browsers

    IPL T S Series Chapter Four Communication and Control Programmer’s.Guide.for.Telnet.and.Web.Browsers Customization Advanced.Serial.Port.Control Troubleshooting...

  • Page 42: Using.the.command/Response.table

    Communication and Control Programmer’s Guide for Telnet and Web Browsers Using the command/response table The following are either Telnet (port 23) or Web browser (port 80) commands. There are some minor differences when you are implementing these commands via Telnet or via URL encoding using a Web browser. All commands listed below work using either connection method;...

  • Page 43: Symbol.definitions

    Symbol definitions = CR/LF (carriage return/line feed) = Carriage return (no line feed) • = Space character = Specific port number (01-99) The port number is represented as two ASCII characters (2 bytes). For example, port 05 would be represented as 30 35 in hex. = Command data section X@ is the command string for sending data to an A/V product (for example, a switcher or projector) attached to an IPL T S unit.

  • Page 44: Copyright.information

    Communication and Control, cont’d = Daylight saving time (DST) is a region-specific 1-hour offset that begins in spring and ends in fall. 0 = off/ignore; 1 = USA on - Starting in 2007, DST begins on the second Sunday of March at 2 AM and ends at 2 AM on the first Sunday of November.

  • Page 45: Error.responses

    If the correct password is entered, the unit responds with “ Login Administrator ” or “ Login User ”, depending on the password entered. If the passwords are the same for both administrator and user, the unit defaults to administrator privileges.
  • Page 46 Communication and Control, cont’d IPL T S Series • Communication and Control...
  • Page 47 IPL T S Series • Communication and Control...
  • Page 48 Communication and Control, cont’d IPL T S Series • Communication and Control...
  • Page 49 IPL T S Series • Communication and Control...
  • Page 50 Communication and Control, cont’d 4-10 IPL T S Series • Communication and Control...
  • Page 51 IPL T S Series • Communication and Control 4-11...
  • Page 52 Communication and Control, cont’d 4-12 IPL T S Series • Communication and Control...
  • Page 53 IPL T S Series • Communication and Control 4-13...
  • Page 54 Communication and Control, cont’d 4-14 IPL T S Series • Communication and Control...
  • Page 55 IPL T S Series • Communication and Control 4-15...
  • Page 56 Communication and Control, cont’d 4-16 IPL T S Series • Communication and Control...
  • Page 57 IPL T S Series • Communication and Control 4-17...
  • Page 58 Communication and Control, cont’d 4-18 IPL T S Series • Communication and Control...

  • Page 59: Customization

    Customization In the IPL T S interface series of products, varying degrees of customization are possible. Custom Web pages allow you to create customized Web pages to control your A/V devices. Server Side Includes (SSI) makes it possible to obtain information from the unit and to display it on Web pages.

  • Page 60: Query.string

    Communication and Control, cont’d Server Side Include Using a Remote SIS command SIS Command <!--#echo var=" "--> Hello Delimiter Delimiter Port Length or Command Time to Time Data to be wait for between Delimiter Number passed to first character characters parameter external device of response...

  • Page 61: Code.examples

    Code examples This section shows practical uses for both SSIs and query strings. Example 1 In the figure below, both host SSI and remote SSI commands are used within the same Web page. You will notice six SSIs: three host commands and three remote commands.

  • Page 62: Example.2

    Communication and Control, cont’d Figure 4-6b — Browser view of previous HTML source code Example 2 The example below shows how a simple hyperlink and a remote query string can be used to build a Web page that can control a device. <html>...

  • Page 63: Url.encoding

    Figure 4-7b — Browser view of previous HTML source code N Before attempting to develop new Web pages, the user should have a working knowledge of JavaScript, HTML, and SSI. URL encoding URL encoding is the method of using ASCII hexadecimal characters to display specific characters in a URL. URL encoding is used for several reasons. On some operating systems, certain characters are unsafe or not available, and others are reserved by the HTML or URL specification.

  • Page 64: Unsafe.characters

    Communication and Control, cont’d Characters Dollar & Ampersand Plus Comma Forward slash / virgule Colon Semi-colon Equal Question mark “At” symbol Unsafe characters URLs use some characters for “special use” in defining their syntax and should be encoded. For various reasons, these characters present the possibility of being misunderstood within a URL, and are therefore considered “unsafe”.

  • Page 65: Direct Port Access (Ports 2001 Through 2006)

    Extron IPL T S2 Ethernet Control Interface U ID RS-232 p to .5 A M LC k Co TCP/IP RS-232 Network tr o Extron MediaLink or Ethernet Other Controller Remote User Control & Administrator Monitoring Projector Figure 4-8 — Pass-through mode In the figure above, a MediaLink controller connected to the IPL T S2’s serial port 1 ®...

  • Page 66: Serial.bridging

    Communication and Control, cont’d Figure 4-9 — DataViewer Communication Setup dialog box Click OK. The DataViewer commands window opens. Send serial commands directly through the selected COM port to the attached A/V device. To end the direct access session, close DataViewer. N You can force the direct access session closed by logging on as administrator and entering "Esc *0CD...

  • Page 67: Serial.bridge.configuration

    Interface TCP/IP Network Ethernet Plasma Display Box 2 Extron .5 A IPL T S1 Ethernet Control Interface RS-232 PC running serial control software or a serial controller. Figure 4-10 — Setup for serial bridging For IPL T S unit 2, make a serial connection to the PC or controller that will control the remote A/V device.

  • Page 68: Troubleshooting

    Communication and Control, cont’d Figure 4-11 — The Port Settings page on unit 2 In the Remote IP Address field, enter the direct access IP address of unit 1. In the Remote TCP Port field, enter the port number (2001-2006) that is serially attached to unit 1. Click the Submit button.
  • Page 69 Try to “ping” the unit by entering “ping 192.168.254.254” at the DOS command prompt, or use the IP or Web address provided to you by your system administrator. If you get no response: Make sure your unit is using the appropriate subnet mask (check with your system administrator).
  • Page 70 Communication and Control, cont’d 4-30 IPL T S Series • Communication and Control...
  • Page 71 IPL T S Series A ppendix A Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories Specifications Part.Numbers.and.Accessories...

  • Page 72: Appendix A • Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories

    4 RS-232-only Connectors IPL T S1 ....... 1 male 9-pin D IPL T S2 ....... 2 male 9-pin D and (1) 3.5 mm captive screw connector, 5 pole IPL T S6 ....... 2 male 9-pin D and (1) 3.5 mm captive screw connector, 10 pole IPL T S4 .......
  • Page 73 Pole mount ......Yes, with optional pole mount kit Enclosure type ....... Metal Enclosure dimensions IPL T S1 ....... 1.0" H x 4.3" W x 3.0" D (quarter rack wide) (2.5 cm H x 10.9 cm W x 7.6 cm D) (Depth excludes connectors.) All other models ....

  • Page 74: Part Numbers And Accessories

    Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories, cont’d Part Numbers and Accessories Included parts Included parts Replacement part number IPL T S1 60-801-81 IPL T S2 60-544-81 IPL T S4 60-544-83 IPL T S6 60-544-84 Power supply; external 12 VDC, 1 A (U.S., Canada) 70-055-01 Power supply;...

  • Page 75: Appendix B • Glossary

    IPL T S Series A ppendix B Glossary Glossary...

  • Page 76: Glossary

    Glossary Glossary 10/100Base-T is Ethernet that uses Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP - CAT 5, and so on.) cable, on which the amount of data transmitted between two points in a given amount of time is equal to either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps. Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) is a protocol that assigns an IP address to a device based on the device’s MAC or physical machine address.
  • Page 77 GlobalViewer (GV) is a set of Web pages (HTML, XML, JS) and graphics that are loaded into the memory of an IPL T S interface. These pages provide an interface for control of devices attached to the IPL T S interface. They communicate with the event scripts running on the device, and the event scripts issue the commands and queries.
  • Page 78 Extron’s Warranty Extron Electronics warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three years from the date of purchase. In the event of malfunction during the warranty period attributable directly to faulty workmanship and/or materials, Extron Electronics will, at its option, repair or replace said products or components, to whatever extent it shall deem necessary to restore said product to proper operating condition, provided that it is returned within the warranty period, with proof of purchase and description of malfunction to:...
  • Page 79 Extron USA - West Extron USA - East Extron Europe Extron Asia Extron Japan Extron China Extron Middle East Headquarters +800.633.9876 +800.3987.6673 +800.7339.8766 +81.3.3511.7655 +400.883.1568 +971.4.2991800 +800.633.9876 Inside USA / Canada Only Inside Europe Only Inside Asia Only +81.3.3511.7656 FAX Inside China Only +971.4.2991880 FAX Inside USA / Canada Only...

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