Step 7: Configure The Control Modules Using The Auto Fill Feature - Extron electronics MLC 226 IP Series Setup Manual

MLC 226 IP Software Setup, cont'd
Step 7: Configure the Control Modules Usng the
Auto Fll Feature
Control modules are optional hardware keypads that can be
used to trigger IR and serial control commands. Once added to
the system, each button can have a function associated with it.
The Auto Fill feature automatically associates the correct
IR commands with control module buttons for the selected
IR driver. For example, the Play command is automatically
assigned to the Play button of the control module keypad.
1. From the left pane IP Link tab, select Address 1 beneath
the folder called "Control Modules".
N Global Configurator automatically recognizes any control
module currently connected to the controller. The
IRCM-DV+ will appear at Address 1 & 2 or Address 3 &
4. If Address x IRCM-DV+ [DVD] is already shown in
the MLC 226 IP tree view, skip 2 & 3, and proceed to 4.
2. Select IRCM‑DV+ in the Available Control Module
section.
3. Double-click the selection, then click the OK button to add
the IRCM-DV+ module.
Control module main window
4. Select the Address #1 tab.
5. In drop-down menu within the DVD area (in the upper
left corner of the IRCM-DV+), select Input 2, as illustrated
on the following page. This associates the DVD functions
whenever Input 2 is selected.
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Input 2 button selection
6. Click Auto Fill button. A dialog box appears.
N
You must have an applicable IR driver installed to use
Auto Fill.
Control module configuration
7. From the Auto Fill Dual‑Function DVD and VCR IR
Control Module dialog box, select the Hitachi DV‑PF7E
DVD/VCR IR driver. All functions for the selected driver
appear in the right side pane of the dialog box.
8. Select Port A from the choices in the bottom portion of the
dialog box.
9. Click the OK button. The dialog box closes.
All commands that match a button on the module are
assigned to that button. Red triangles on the buttons of the
control module indicate that all the matching buttons have
been auto-filled.
10. Repeat the above steps to configure Address 2
IRCM‑DV+[VCR].
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