Setup Guide IPL T S Series Interfaces 68-1377-01 Rev.
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安全须知 • 中文 警告 这个符号提示用户该设备用户手册中 有重要的操作和维护说明。 电源 • 该 设 备 只 能 使 用 产 品 上 标 明 的 电 源 。 设 备 必须使用有地线的供电系统供电。 第三条线 （地线）是安全设施，不能不用或跳过。 这个符号警告用户该设备机壳内有暴 拔掉电源 • 为安全地从设备拔掉电源，请拔掉所有设备后 或桌面电源的电源线，或任何接到市电系统的电源线。 露的危险电压，有触电危险。 电源线保护 • 妥善布线， 避免被踩踏，或重物挤压。 注意 阅读说明书 • 用 户 使 用 该 设 备 前 必 须 阅 读 并 理 解所有安全和使用说明。 保存说明书 • 用户应保存安全说明书以备将来使 用。 遵守警告 • 用户应遵守产品和用户指南上的所有安 全和操作说明。 维护 • 所有维修必须由认证的维修人员进行。 设备内部 没有用户可以更换的零件。为避免出现触电危险不要自 己试图打开设备盖子维修该设备。 通风孔 • 有些设备机壳上有通风槽或孔，它们是用来防止 机内敏感元件过热。 不要用任何东西挡住通风孔。 锂电池 • 不正确的更换电池会有爆炸的危险。 必须使用 与厂家推荐的相同
Table of Contents Chapter One • Introduction ................................................... 1-1 About this Manual ..................................................................... 1-2 IPL T S Series Products .............................................................. 1-2 IPL T S1 .................................................................................... 1-3 IPL T S2 .................................................................................... 1-3 IPL T S4 ...................
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IPL T S Series Interfaces 1 Chapter One Introduction About this Manual IPL T S Series Products Global Configurator
Introduction About this Manual This setup guide describes the: • IPL T S Series products • Global Configurator application • IPL T S Series hardware installation • IPL T S Series software configuration IPL T S Series Products The Extron IPL T S Series interface boxes can be installed as nodes on an Ethernet-based audio/video (A/V) network. They can be used to remotely monitor and control connected A/V devices such as projectors, displays, VCRs, DVD players, and lighting systems, etc.
The IPL T Series products include: IPL T S1 • 12 VDC power supply • RJ-45 Ethernet receptacle • 9-pin D RS-232 serial port IPL T S2 • 12 VDC power supply • RJ-45 Ethernet receptacle • Two 9-pin D RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485 serial ports - or • Two 3.5 mm captive screw RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485 serial ports (common to the two 9-pin D serial ports).
Introduction, cont’d Global Configurator Global Configurator (GC) is a software application that gives users the ability to create a single configuration file of all the controlled devices on their audio/video (A/V) network.
Using GC you can configure a single room controller, or create a web-based remote monitoring system for hundreds of A/V devices in multiple locations. You may configure an IPL T S Series interface using GC without having the device physically connected to the A/V network. C Use Global Configurator version 2.2 or later. Update all PCs and devices running earlier versions of GC.
Introduction, cont’d 1. Insert the Extron Software Products CD into your drive. 2. Wait for the Extron Software Products page to load. 3. Click on the Software icon. 4. Scroll down to the Global Configurator description and click the Install link in the far right column. 5. Follow the remaining system prompts. To install Global Configurator from an Extron Software Products CD if Autorun is not enabled on your PC: 1-6 1. Insert the Extron Software Products CD into your drive. 2.
IPL T S Series Interfaces 2 Chapter Two Hardware Setup Front Panel Rear Panel Power Connection Local Area Network (LAN) Connection Serial Device Connection
Hardware Setup Front Panel The front panel has a recessed Reset button and the LED indicators described below: 1 RTS 100 1 LINK 2 ACT 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 8 9 IPL T S4 IPL T S4 1 CTS RX TX RTS COM R 100 1 3 LINK 2 4 ACT 2 3 4 5 3 6 4 5 6 7 IPL T S6 IPL T S6 COM COM R 1 2-2 RX TX R CTS COM 2 RX 100 LED — green when connection speed is 100 Mbps. Not lit when connection speed is 10 Mbps.
Rear Panel The rear panel has connectors for power, control, signal input, and signal output, and indicators as described below. a b c d e f g h i j Power receptacle — connects the supplied 12 VDC power supply 10 IPL T S1 00-05-A6-00-00-01 12V 0.5 A COM1 LAN Activity LED — yellow LED blinks when sending and receiving data LAN receptacle — RJ-45 receptacle for network connection 1 6 10 Captive screw connectors — 3.
Hardware Setup, cont’d Power Connection To connect the power supply: 1. Insert the 2-pole captive screw connector into the power supply receptacle on the rear panel of the interface. 2. Connect the female end of the power supply AC cord into the power supply and connect the male plug end into a 110 VAC receptacle. 00-05-A6-00-00-01 12V 0.
Pinouts for the two types of Ethernet cables are shown below: Pins: Straight-through Cable 12345678 (for connection to a switch, hub, or router) End 1 Side View Insert Twisted Pair Wires Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Wire Color white-orange orange white-green blue white-blue green white-brown brown End 2 Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Wire Color white-orange orange white-green blue white-blue green white-brown brown RJ-45 Connector Crossover Cable (for direct connection to a PC) End 1 Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 N Wire C
Hardware Setup, cont’d 9-pin D connector Connect any audio/video device using a serial cable with a 9-pin D connector to any one of the COM ports on the rear panel of an IPL T S Series interface. COM1 00-05-A6-00-00-02 POWER LAN 12V .5A MAX IPL T S2 COM2 COM1 TX RX COM2 TX RX COM Ports with 9-pin D Connectors Pinouts for the 9-pin D connector are shown in the illustration and table below.
COM1 00-05-A6-00-00-02 POWER LAN COM2 12V .5A MAX COM1 COM2 TX RX IPL T S2 TX RX COM Ports with Captive Screw Connectors The IPL T S6 has four COM ports (3 thru 6) with captive screw connectors that are independent of COM ports 1 and 2, which have 9-pin D connectors. COM1 00-05-A6-00-00-06 POWER 12V .
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IPL T S Series Interfaces 3 Chapter Three Software Setup Creating a Global Configurator Project File Configuring a New Device Building and Uploading a GC File Launching the GlobalViewer® Interface
Software Setup Creating a Global Configurator Project File After you have installed the Global Configurator (GC) application on your PC, follow the steps in this chapter to download device drivers, create a GC project file, configure your IPL T S Series devices, and launch the GlobalViewer® interface. Step one: download device drivers Software drivers for your audio/video devices are available free from the Extron web site at www.extron.com. To download device drivers: 1.
5. Click the right arrow (Subscribe) button. 6. Repeat steps 3 through 5 for each type of device you plan to add to your audio/video network. 7. Click the Download button. The Download Complete dialog box opens. 8. Click the Close button. 9. Click OK.
Software Setup, cont’d Step two: create a new project To create a new Global Configurator project file: 1. Click File > New. The Start Options dialog box opens. 2. Select Create a New Project. 3. Click OK. The Project Settings dialog box opens (see next page).
4. Enter the IP address of the first device you will add to your GC project file in the Next Assigned IP Address field. 5. Make the desired date/time selections. 6. Click OK. The Add Device dialog box opens.
Software Setup, cont’d Step three: add a device There are four ways to launch the Add Device dialog box: • Press Ctrl+A on the keyboard • Click Edit > Add Device... • Click the Add Device icon • When you select Create a Project in the Start Options dialog box, and follow the prompts, the Add Device dialog is the second dialog box to open. With the Add Device dialog box open: 3-6 1. Select an IP Link® device from the drop-down list. 2.
6. If the device you are adding is password protected, enter the appropriate admin and user passwords. (The default condition is no admin or user password.) 7. Click Auto Configure IP Address. 8. Enter the device’s MAC address (found on a label on the rear of the device). 9. Click Set. The Auto Configure Successful dialog box is displayed. 10. Click OK.
Software Setup, cont’d Step four: define the location of the new device Global Configurator allows you to keep track of the devices on your audio/video network by creating a custom tree of folders in which you can place and organize your audio/video devices. This GlobalViewer Tree can be up to eight levels deep and have multiple folders in each level. To move your newly added device to a Location folder, with the Add Device dialog box still open: 3-8 1.
Step five: save the new Global Configurator file To save the new GC project file: 1. Click File > Save - or - click the Save icon. If the file has not previously been saved, the Save As dialog box opens. 2. Enter a unique name in the Project Name field. 3. Click the browse button to browse to the desired file location. 4. Click OK.
Software Setup, cont’d Configuring a New Device Step six: configure contacts The Contact Manager dialog box is used to enter the name, e-mail address, and company name of the network’s contacts. To configure contacts: 3-10 1. Click Edit > Contact Manager... 2. Complete the Name, Email, and Company fields. 3. Click Add. The contact information is added. 4. Click OK.
Step seven: configure e-mail The Email Manager dialog box is used to create custom e-mails that are delivered as directed by the settings in the GC Schedule and Monitor dialog boxes. To create custom e-mails: 1. Click Edit > Email Manager... 2. Complete the Name, Subject, and Body fields. 3. Click Add.
Software Setup, cont’d Step eight: assign device drivers The Driver Configuration tab of Global Configurator allows you to assign a device driver to each serial port of the device. To assign a device driver: 1. Select a serial port in the IP Link Tree window. The Driver Configuration tab opens. 3-12 2. Select a filter option for the device type, manufacturer, and version. 3. Select an available driver. 4. Click Add Driver.
Step nine: set scheduled actions and e-mail deliveries The Schedule tab is used to set scheduled actions and e-mail deliveries. A single schedule can include both actions and e-mail assignments. To schedule an action: 1. Click the Schedule tab. 2. Click the Add Schedule button. The Scheduled Actions Wizard dialog box opens.
Software Setup, cont’d 3-14 3. Enter a unique schedule name. 4. Select the schedule times. 5. Click Next. 6. Click Actions. 7. Select a subject port (device). 8. Select an available option (action). 9. Click Apply Action.
To schedule an e-mail delivery: 1. Click the Schedule tab. 2. Click the Add Schedule button. The Scheduled Actions Wizard dialog box opens. 3. Enter a unique scheduled action name. 4. Select the schedule times. 5. Click Emails.
Software Setup, cont’d The Add an Email window opens in the right pane. 6. Select an e-mail message. 7. Select a recipient (Contact). 8. Click Apply Email/Contacts. The new e-mail and recipient is now displayed in the left pane. 3-16 9. Click the Contact Manager button to create new contacts (if desired). 10. Click the Email Manager button to create new custom e-mails (if desired). 11. Click Done.
Step ten: set monitored conditions The Monitor tab is used to respond with an action or e-mail to a specified condition or event. Actions vary by selected device, and include options such as Enable/Disable PINs, Lockout Front Panel, Time Delay, etc. Custom e-mails can be created and sent to specified e-mail addresses following specified conditions or events. To add a monitored condition: 1. Click the Monitor tab. 2. Click the Add Monitor button. The Monitored Condition Wizard opens (see below).
Software Setup, cont’d 3-18 3. Enter a unique monitored condition name. 4. Click Next. 5. Click Conditions. 6. Select a subject port (device). 7. Select an available option. 8. Edit the Name field (if desired). 9. Set the desired condition test parameters (if available). 10. Click Apply Condition. 11. Click Next.
12. Click Next again to add an e-mail notification. 13. Select an e-mail message and contacts, and click Apply Email/Contacts. 14. Click Done. The dialog box closes. Building and Uploading a GC File Before a Global Configuration (GC) file is active in the GlobalViewer interface, the GC file must be “built” and “uploaded” to a GlobalViewer host device. The “build” process compiles all of the configuration data you have entered into the GC file for each A/V network device.
Software Setup, cont’d Step twelve: upload the Global Configurator file When the build process completes, the Upload dialog box opens. 1. Click the Begin button. When the upload process completes, the Progress and Status fields are updated to indicate completion. 2. 3-20 Click the Test GV System button to view the GlobalViewer Host interface.
Step thirteen: change device settings (if desired) If for any reason you need to change any of the previously configured settings: 1. Click Tools > Change Device Settings. 2. Select a device. 3. Click Settings to open the Settings drop-down listing. 4. Select and change the desired setting(s), for example: Set Mail Server..., Set Gateway..., Set Subnet Mask..., etc. N Use Set Mail Server... in the drop-down listing to identify the local mail server's IP address, domain, and passwords.
Software Setup, cont’d Launching the GlobalViewer Interface GlobalViewer is a graphical user interface that is generated by Global Configurator (GC). When a GC file is built and uploaded to a GlobalViewer host device, you can launch the GlobalViewer interface by opening an Internet browser and entering the host device’s IP address in the browser address field. Once the GlobalViewer interface is launched, you can monitor and control all of the devices on your A/V network from the GlobalViewer host device.
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Setup Guide Checklist c c Chapter 1: Download and install Global Configurator. Chapter 2: Make the IPL T S cable connections. 1. c Power 2. c Local Area Network (LAN) 3. c Serial devices c Chapter 3: Create a Global Configurator project file. Add and configure a device. Build and upload the GC project file. Launch the GlobalViewer® interface. 1. c Download device drivers. 2. c Create a new Global Configurator project file. 3. c Add a device. 4 c Define the location of the new device. 5.
