Extron electronic IPL 250 manual

IPL 250 IP Link ® Ether net Contr oller Refer ence Manual 68-1715-01 Rev . A 08 09 Outside fr ont cover Check the Extr on W eb site ( www .extr on.com ) for updates.[...]

This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature provided with the equipment. This symbol is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’ s enclosure that may present a risk of electric shock. Caution Read Instructions •[...]

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 interfer ence received, including interfer ence that m[...]

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TOC-i IPL 250 • T able of Contents T able of Contents Chapter One • Introduction ...................................................................................................... 1-1 About This Manual .................................................................................................................... 1-2 About the IPL 250 .[...]

T able of Contents, cont’d IPL 250 • T able of Contents TOC-ii Communicating with the IPL .............................................................................................. 3-3 Configuring the IPL for Network Communication ................................................ 3-3 Configuring the IPL for network use via Global Configur[...]

TOC-iii IPL 250 • T able of Contents Chapter Four • SIS ™ Programming and Contr ol ........................................................ 4-1 Host-to-IPL Communications ............................................................................................... 4-2 IPL 250-initiated messages ..............................................[...]

T able of Contents, cont’d IPL 250 • T able of Contents TOC-iv 68-1715-01 Rev . A 08 09 All trademarks mentioned in this manual are the properties of their respective owners. Appendix B • Firmware Updates ........................................................................................... B-1 Determining the Firmware V ersion .........[...]

IPL 250 1 Chapter One Intr oduction About This Manual About the IPL 250 IR and RS-232 Device Control How the IPL 250 W orks: Components and Interactions Optional T ouchLink T ouchpanels System Requirements[...]

IPL 250 • Introduction 1-2 Intr oduction About This Manual This manual provides detailed information and best practices r ecommendations about cabling and configuring the Extron IPL 250 IP Link ® Ethernet Control Processor and r eference information about the controller ’s specifications, programming, and special applications. It does not co[...]

1-3 IPL 250 • Introduction Built-in multilevel security — The user co ntro ls ac cess to the de vices atta ched t o the controller . T wo levels of password protection pr ovide appropriate security . Management ability via Global Configurator 3.0 and higher — The included software and the GlobalV iewer W eb pages associated with it allow you[...]

Intr oduction, cont’d IPL 250 • Introduction 1-4 use. IR learning is convenient for installing new or updated commands into the IPL 250 in the field. Refer to the Global Configurator help file or the IR Learner help file (which comes with the software) for details on setting up the IPL and for downloading, programming, or learning device co[...]

1-5 IPL 250 • Introduction Cr eating a Contr ol System Using the IPL with Optional Extr on T ouchLink ™ T ouchpanels Not only can the IPL 250 act as a stand-alone controller that can be accessed via its internal and GlobalV iewer W eb pages, but it also can act as the centerpiece of a control system that featur es Extron T ouchLink T ouchpanels[...]

Intr oduction, cont’d IPL 250 • Introduction 1-6[...]

IPL 250 2 Chapter T wo Har dwar e Featur es and Installation Setup Checklist: How to Proceed With Installation Front Panel Features Mounting the IPL 250 Rear Panel Features and Connections Resetting the Unit Application Diagram[...]

IPL 250 • Hardwar e Features and Installation 2-2 Har dware Featur es and Installation Setup Checklist: How to Pr oceed With Installation Get Ready  Familiarize yourself with the IPL 250's features.  Download and install the latest version of the Extron Global Configurator softwar e (version 3.0 or higher) and the latest driver packag[...]

2-3 IPL 250 • Hardwar e Features and Installation Fr ont Panel Featur es N The IPL 250 must be set up in order to function. See chapter 3, “Softwar e- based Configuration and Control,” and the Global Configurator help file for information about Global Configurator , which you must use to set up the unit. Front panel LED indications ar e d[...]

IPL 250 • Hardwar e Features and Installation 2-4 Har dware Featur es and Installation Optional rack shelves and an assortment of mounting kits (back of the rack, furniture, and pr ojector pole mount) are available for use with the IPL. See appendix A for part numbers of these accessories, and read the instructions that come with the rack shelf o[...]

2-5 IPL 250 • Hardwar e Features and Installation Rack mounting with brackets Installation instructions are available with the optional Extr on MBB 100 back of the rack mounting kit (part number 70-367-01). POWER 12V .5A MAX 3 1 2 OUTPUT INPUTS MLS 103 V L R A B L R L R L R 1 2 3 L R 4 AU X/MI X MONO AU DIO INPUTS PREAMP MLC/RS-232 POWER 12V .5A [...]

Har dware Featur es and Installation, cont’d IPL 250 • Hardwar e Features and Installation 2-6 Rear Panel Featur es and Connections INPUT LAN POWER 12V 500mA MAX 1234 COM 3 IR 3 SGSG TX RX 4 RELA Y 3 4 COM1 TX RX RTS CTS COM 2 IR 1 SGSG TX RX 2 RELA Y 1 2 MAC: 00-05-A6-XX-XX-XX S/N: 1 2 7 3 8 4 5 6 a Power connector (page 2-6) b LAN (Ethernet, [...]

2-7 IPL 250 • Hardwar e Features and Installation • Use a straight-through cable for connection to a switch, hub, or router . • Usea crossover cable for connection directly to a PC. W ire the connector as shown in the tables at right. Configure the settings for this port via either SIS commands or Global Configurator . See the p[...]

Har dware Featur es and Installation, cont’d IPL 250 • Hardwar e Features and Installation 2-8 For bidirectional RS-232 communication, the transmit, gr ound, and receive pins must be wired at both the IPL 250 and the other device. Each projector or other device may requir e different wiring. For details, r efer to that equipment’s manual or t[...]

2-9 IPL 250 • Hardwar e Features and Installation (+) (+) (+) (+) (+) (-) (-) (-) (-) (-) (+) (+) (-) (-) (+) (-) (+) (-) IR Signal IR Signal IR Signal IR Signal Ground Single and Dual IR Emitter Tw o Single IR Emitters Dual IR Emitter sT wo Single and 0ne Dual IR Emitter Ground Ground Ground (+) (+) (-) (-) (+) (-) (+) (–) Black wire w/white s[...]

Har dware Featur es and Installation, cont’d IPL 250 • Hardwar e Features and Installation 2-10 Resetting the Unit There ar e five reset modes that are available by pr essing the Reset button on the front panel. The Reset button is r ecessed, so use a pointed stylus, ballpoint pen, or Extron T weeker to access it. See the following table for a[...]

2-11 IPL 250 • Hardwar e Features and Installation Application Diagram The following figure shows an example of types of devices that ar e connected to some of the IPL ’s ports. INPUT LAN POWER 12V 500mA MAX 1234 COM 3 IR 3 SGSG TX RX 4 RELA Y 3 4 COM1 TX RX RTS CTS COM 2 IR 1 SGSG TX RX 2 RELA Y 1 2 MAC: 00-05-A6-XX-XX-XX S/N: Ethernet IR IR [...]

Har dware Featur es and Installation, cont’d IPL 250 • Hardwar e Features and Installation 2-12[...]

IPL 250 3 Chapter Thr ee Softwar e-based Configuration and Contr ol Configuration and Control: an Overview The Basic Setup Steps: a Guide to this Chapter and Other Resources Communicating with the IPL Configuring the IPL for Network Communication Global Configurator Software for Windows ® Advanced Configuration Controlling an IPL250 Customizi[...]

IPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and Contr ol 3-2 Softwar e-based Configuration and Control Configuration and Contr ol: an Overview An IPL 250 must be configured before use in or der to recognize and accept commands and pass them on to the controlled devices. It can be configur ed and controlled via a host computer attached to the LAN [...]

3-3 IPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and Contr ol Communicating with the IPL T o communicate with the IPL 250, you must power on the IPL and the PC you will use to configure it, and connect the two devices for IP (network) communication. • Power: see chapter 2 for wiring instructions. It is best to power the IPL using the 12 VDC exte[...]

Softwar e-based Configuration and Control, cont’d IPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and Contr ol 3-4 Configuring the IPL for network use via the ARP command The ARP (address r esolution protocol) command tells your computer to associate the IPL 250’s MAC (media access control) address with the assigned IP address. Y ou must then use t[...]

3-5 IPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and Contr ol Y ou can reconnect using either T elnet or a W eb browser to verify that the update was successful. 6. After verifying that the IP addr ess change was successful, enter and issue the arp –d command at the DOS prompt. For example: arp –d 10.13.197.7 removes 10.13.197.7 fr om the ARP tabl[...]

Softwar e-based Configuration and Control, cont’d IPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and Contr ol 3-6 4. Select the Configuration tab, then select System Settings from the menu on the left of the screen. A W eb page appears. The top part of a typical screen is shown in the following picture. 5. Set the IPL for the new IP address using eit[...]

3-7 IPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and Contr ol 3. Set the IPL for the new IP address by doing one of the following. • Enter SIS command E X1$ CI } , where X1$ is the new IP address ( see chapter 4 , “SIS ™ Programming and Contr ol”) to set the IP address. • Enter SIS command 1DH } to enable DHCP . 4. After changing the c[...]

Softwar e-based Configuration and Control, cont’d IPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and Contr ol 3-8 2. Right-click on Local Area Connection , then select Properties . 3. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click on the Properties button (shown at right). If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is not on the list, it must be added (installed). R[...]

3-9 IPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and Contr ol c. Click the OK button to save the changes and exit the network setup. Reboot the PC, if requir ed, for the changes to become effective. 6. Plug one end of a Category 5 network/Ethernet crossover cable into the IPL ’s Ethernet (LAN) connector . See chapter 2 for RJ-45 LAN connector wiring[...]

Softwar e-based Configuration and Control, cont’d IPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and Contr ol 3-10 Downloading the software and getting started Global Configurator software is included with the contr oller . Global Configurator software updates and a lar ge variety of device drivers can be downloaded at no charge fr om the Extron W [...]

3-11 IPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and Contr ol • The IPL 250 Setup Guide , which is shipped with the unit, and the help file included with the software cover basic setup steps. They include instr uctions and examples on how to use the basic tabs in GC. • See the front and r ear panel features sections in chapter 2 of this[...]

Softwar e-based Configuration and Control, cont’d IPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and Contr ol 3-12 Information”, click “Global Configurator W indow”, then click on the name of the tab you want to know more about. Advanced Configuration IR learning to create customized IR driver files If you do not find a driver on the Extron[...]

3-13 IPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and Contr ol Advanced serial port control If serial setup configurations are r equired, the following options provide advanced methods for communicating serially with the IPL: serial pass-through (or r edirect mode), direct port access, and serial bridging. Serial pass-through (r edirect mode) Serial [...]

Softwar e-based Configuration and Control, cont’d IPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and Contr ol 3-14 Direct port access (ports 2001 thr ough 2003) Direct port access allows a dir ect, one-to-one connection to any one of the IPL ’s serial ports using a TCP/IP connection. When a TCP session is initiated to a COM port, all data sent and [...]

3-15 IPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and Contr ol Serial bridging Serial bridging mode creates a virtual serial connection (a “bridge”) between two IPL units allowing serial data to be passed over a shared LAN to devices connected via the IPLs’ COM ports. T o use serial bridging, two IPL devices (one local and one remote) must be en[...]

Softwar e-based Configuration and Control, cont’d IPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and Contr ol 3-16 Unit 2’ s Port Settings inter nal Web page 3. Choose the serial port (on the local IPL 250, unit 2) that you wish to communicate through. 4. For Serial Bridging, click the On radio button to activate bridging mode. 5. In the Remote IP [...]

3-17 IPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and Contr ol • theIPL ’sfactory-embeddedW ebpages • theGlobalV iewer(GV)W ebpages that are created when you upload the GC configuration to the IPL • aT ouchLinktouchpanelwithacustomizedgraphicaluserinterface(GUI), provided that [...]

Softwar e-based Configuration and Control, cont’d IPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and Contr ol 3-18 Status The Status W eb page provides only settings information. Changes must be made via the Configuration W eb page or via the Global Configurator software or SIS programming. Personnel who have user access can view these pages but do [...]

3-19 IPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and Contr ol Configuration There ar e six Configuration W eb pages, which only administrators can access: • System Settings • Port Settings • IR Drivers • Passwords • Email Alerts • Firmware Upgrade System Settings This page is for IP and date/time setting changes. N Uni[...]

Softwar e-based Configuration and Control, cont’d IPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and Contr ol 3-20 Port Settings This page allows limited changes to serial (COM) port settings and to the on/off status of each relay port.[...]

3-21 IPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and Contr ol IR Drivers Once the IPL 250 is configured and IR drivers have been uploaded to the unit and linked to specific IR ports, you can view a list of the uploaded drivers in this page. Click on the name of the driver file to switch to a view of the commands loaded for that driver . Clicking o[...]

Softwar e-based Configuration and Control, cont’d IPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and Contr ol 3-22 Email Alerts In this page you can specify the W eb server ’s IP address and domain name, set up SMTP verification cr edentials, and specify e-mail alert recipients’ addresses and which e-mail file they will be sent. Firmware Upgrad[...]

3-23 IPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and Contr ol File Management This W eb page allows you to sort by file type (see the Filter by File Extension drop- down box). Personnel with administrator access can view these pages and make changes. Those with user-level privileges ar e not able to see this page. For an explanation of file types s[...]

Softwar e-based Configuration and Control, cont’d IPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and Contr ol 3-24 GlobalViewer ® W eb Pages The IPL 250 can be used as part of a network of devices based on Extron IP Link technology . Global Configurator (GC) is a W indows-based program used for configuring and customizing the W eb browser-based Gl[...]

3-25 IPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and Contr ol The following figures ar e examples of IPL 250 GlobalV iewer pages. A GlobalViewer Schedule page A GlobalViewer Monitor page[...]

Softwar e-based Configuration and Control, cont’d IPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and Contr ol 3-26 A GlobalViewer overall system page If a device has been set up with an IR or RS-232 driver , click on the device’s name on the left side of the GlobalV iewer window to open a Control page that shows the available commands for the devic[...]

3-27 IPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and Contr ol Contr olling the IPL 250 with a T ouchpanel After both devices are configur ed, the IPL 250 can be contr olled with an optional Extron TLP touchpanel. 1. Set up each touchpanel’s graphical user interface (GUI) by using the GUI Configurator software. Refer to the GUI Configurator Help [...]

Softwar e-based Configuration and Control, cont’d IPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and Contr ol 3-28 Customizing the IPL ’ s Contr ol Web Pages Extron of fers W eb page templates that can be customized using standard HTML editing tools or third-party softwar e such as Microsoft ® FrontPage or Adobe ® Dreamweaver ® to pr ovide a dif[...]

3-29 IPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and Contr ol T roubleshooting T urn on the input devices (DVD players, VCRs, PCs, and other sources), output devices (display screens, pr ojectors), the IPL 250, and the PC and touchpanel. T ouch a configured button on the touchpanel or (via PC) click a control button on the IPL ’s embedded Control [...]

Softwar e-based Configuration and Control, cont’d IPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and Contr ol 3-30[...]

IPL 250 4 Chapter Four SIS ™ Pr ogramming and Contr ol Host-to-IPL Communications Commands and Reponses[...]

IPL 250 • SIS Programming and Contr ol 4-2 SIS ™ Pr ogramming and Control The IPL 250 can be remotely controlled via a host computer , touchpanel, or other device (such as a control system) attached to a shar ed network. The IPL must be configured before use. As shipped the controller/processor cannot control any other devices or interact with[...]

4-3 IPL 250 • SIS Programming and Contr ol Error r esponses When the IPL 250 receives a valid SIS command, it executes the command and sends a response to the host device. If the IPL is unable to execute the command because the command is invalid or it contains invalid parameters, it returns an error r esponse to the host. The error r esponse cod[...]

SIS ™ Pr ogramming and Control, cont’d IPL 250 • SIS Programming and Contr ol 4-4 The command/response tables list valid ASCII command codes, the corresponding URL (uniform resource locator) encoded (for W eb browsers) command codes, the IPL ’s responses to the host, and a description of the command’s function or the results of executing [...]

4-5 IPL 250 • SIS Programming and Contr ol sign/hyphen (-). No blank or space characters are permitted as part of a name. No distinction is made between upper and lower case. The first character must be a letter . The last character must not be a minus sign/hyphen. X1# = Local date and time format Set format (MM/DD/YY -HH:MM:SS). Example: 01/18/[...]

SIS ™ Pr ogramming and Control, cont’d IPL 250 • SIS Programming and Contr ol 4-6 in March, ends on the last Sunday in October . DST should be turned off for Iceland. X3% = Event number: 0 - 99 This is valid only while events are running. X3^ = Event buffer: 0 = receive 1 = user (absolute, unified) 2 = user (relative, data) 3 = NVRAM X3&[...]

4-7 IPL 250 • SIS Programming and Contr ol The response includes leading zer os. X5$ = ASCII digit(s) repr esenting the numeric value of the data element read fr om the event buffer (Leading zer os are suppressed.) X5& = IR playback file number (0 to 99) (no extension). The response includes leading zeros. X5* = IR playback function number ([...]

SIS ™ Pr ogramming and Control, cont’d IPL 250 • SIS Programming and Contr ol 4-8 Command ASCII (T elnet) (host to IPL) URL Encoded (Web) (host to IPL) Response (IPL to host) Additional description Serial port configuration and use These commands apply to any port that uses RS-232 communication: both 1-way (output) and 2-way (bidirectional) [...]

4-9 IPL 250 • SIS Programming and Contr ol Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII (T elnet) (host to IPL) URL Encoded (Web) (host to IPL) Response (IPL to host) Additional description Configure serial port parameters 24 E X! * X2% , X2^ , X2& , X2* CP } X2% = baud rate (300-1 15200 baud, default = 9600 baud) X2^ = [...]

SIS ™ Pr ogramming and Control, cont’d IPL 250 • SIS Programming and Contr ol 4-10 Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII (T elnet) (host to IPL) URL Encoded (Web) (host to IPL) Response (IPL to host) Additional description V iew receive timeout E X! CE } W X ! CE | X1& , X2) , X2# , X2! ] Configure serial pass[...]

4-11 IPL 250 • SIS Programming and Contr ol Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII (T elnet) (host to IPL) URL Encoded (Web) (host to IPL) Response (IPL to host) Additional description IR port use Send an IR command 28 E X! , X5& , X5* , X5( IR } Send an IR command via IR output port number X! . X! = IR port number [...]

SIS ™ Pr ogramming and Control, cont’d IPL 250 • SIS Programming and Contr ol 4-12 Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII (T elnet) (host to IPL) URL Encoded (Web) (host to IPL) Response (IPL to host) Additional description Contact closure input port V iew contact input port state X! ] X! %5D X4@ ] X4@ = Contact inp[...]

4-13 IPL 250 • SIS Programming and Contr ol Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII (T elnet) (host to IPL) URL Encoded (Web) (host to IPL) Response (IPL to host) Additional description Query bootstrap firmware version 2Q 2Q X1! ] or V er02* X1! ] The bootstrap firmware is not user - replaceable, but you may need this [...]

SIS ™ Pr ogramming and Control, cont’d IPL 250 • SIS Programming and Contr ol 4-14 Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII (T elnet) (host to IPL) URL Encoded (Web) (host to IPL) Response (IPL to host) Additional description Request system memory usage 3I 3I # bytes used out of # of kbytes ] or Inf03*# bytes used out[...]

4-15 IPL 250 • SIS Programming and Contr ol Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII (T elnet) (host to IPL) URL Encoded (Web) (host to IPL) Response (IPL to host) Additional description Set GMT offset 24 E X# CZ } W X # CZ | Ipz X # ] Set the Greenwich Mean T ime (GMT) offset value ( X# ) for the IPL ’s location. GMT o[...]

SIS ™ Pr ogramming and Control, cont’d IPL 250 • SIS Programming and Contr ol 4-16 Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII (T elnet) (host to IPL) URL Encoded (Web) (host to IPL) Response (IPL to host) Additional description Read gateway IP addr ess E CG } WCG | X1$ ] Set verbose response mode on/ off 24 E X2@ CV } W[...]

4-17 IPL 250 • SIS Programming and Contr ol Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII (T elnet) (host to IPL) URL Encoded (Web) (host to IPL) Response (IPL to host) Additional description Set user password 14, 24 E X3# CU } W X3# CU | Ipu• X4! ] Set the user password ( X3# is 4 to 12 alphanumeric characters). The passwor[...]

SIS ™ Pr ogramming and Control, cont’d IPL 250 • SIS Programming and Contr ol 4-18 Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII (T elnet) (host to IPL) URL Encoded (Web) (host to IPL) Response (IPL to host) Additional description Directory commands Change or create a dir ectory E path/directory/ CJ } The directory’s nam[...]

4-19 IPL 250 • SIS Programming and Contr ol Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII (T elnet) (host to IPL) URL Encoded (Web) (host to IPL) Response (IPL to host) Additional description List files from the curr ent directory E DF } W DF | [lename1]•[day ,datetimeofupload]GMT•[lesi[...]

SIS ™ Pr ogramming and Control, cont’d IPL 250 • SIS Programming and Contr ol 4-20 Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII (T elnet) (host to IPL) URL Encoded (Web) (host to IPL) Response (IPL to host) Additional description File streaming commands N File streaming commands should be used by advanced pr ogrammers onl[...]

4-21 IPL 250 • SIS Programming and Contr ol Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII (T elnet) (host to IPL) URL Encoded (Web) (host to IPL) Response (IPL to host) Additional description Read/view e-mail events E X4% CR } W X4% CR | X4^ , X4& ] Send e-mail file specified in the e-mail event configuration 24 E X4% S[...]

SIS ™ Pr ogramming and Control, cont’d IPL 250 • SIS Programming and Contr ol 4-22 Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII (T elnet) (host to IPL) URL Encoded (Web) (host to IPL) Response (IPL to host) Additional description Event control N The “F” must be capitalized in these event commands. N The IPL ’s r esp[...]

4-23 IPL 250 • SIS Programming and Contr ol Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII (T elnet) (host to IPL) URL Encoded (Web) (host to IPL) Response (IPL to host) Additional description N  TheZXXXcommanddoesnotresetanyIP-r elatedsettingssuchastheIPaddress,subnetmask,and?[...]

SIS ™ Pr ogramming and Control, cont’d IPL 250 • SIS Programming and Contr ol 4-24[...]

IPL 250 5 Chapter Five Special Applications Customizing HTML Files to Control Devices, Modify Embedded W eb Pages, and Send E-mail Alerts[...]

IPL 250 • Special Applications 5-2 Special Applications There ar e numerous ways to use an IP Link to contr ol and monitor A/V systems. The Global Configurator Help file and chapters 3 and 4 of this manual cover typical uses and features. This chapter shows you how to set up the IPL 250 for a few specialized applications. Before configuring th[...]

5-3 IPL 250 • Special Applications SSI command types and syntax Host vs. remote commands SIS commands for IPLs and other IP Link-enabled devices fall into two categories: host or remote. • Host commands instruct the IPL 250, itself, to act or respond. • Remote commands send data to an external control port on the IPL 250. Command syntax[...]

Special Applications, cont’d IPL 250 • Special Applications 5-4 Example: SSI use in notication e-mails One simple way to use host SSI commands is to customize e-mail messages that the IPL 250 sends in response to a monitored condition or event. In the example shown below , the disconnection e-mail uses SSIs to insert the unit name, IP addres[...]

5-5 IPL 250 • Special Applications via T elnet or HyperT erminal or DataV iewer • aW ebbrowserbysendingaPostcommandonport80followedbythedelimited data in the .shtml file Creating and using query strings A query string is a command that contains parameters or instructions for the W eb server (the [...]

Special Applications, cont’d IPL 250 • Special Applications 5-6[...]

IPL 250 A Appendix A Refer ence Material Specifications Part Numbers Glossary File T ypes: a Key to Extron-specific File Names[...]

IPL 250 • Reference Material A-2 Refer ence Material Specifications Connectors ..................................... 1 RJ-45 female connector Data rate ......................................... 10/100Base-T , half/full duplex with autodetect Protocols ......................................... ARP , ICMP (ping), IP , TCP , UDP (port 3121, audio),[...]

A-3 IPL 250 • Reference Material General Power .............................................. Supplied by an included external power supply External power supply ................. 100 V AC to 240 V AC, 50-60 Hz, external; to 12 VDC, 1 A, r egulated Power input requir ements ........... 12 VDC, 0.5 A T emperature/humidity ................ Storage:[...]

Refer ence Material, cont’d IPL 250 • Reference Material A-4 Part Numbers Included parts These items are included in each or der for an IPL 250 contr oller: Included parts Replacement part number IPL 250 60-1026-81 Rubber feet PS 1210 C 12 VDC, 1A external power supply 70-775-01 3.5 mm captive screw connectors, 2 pole 100-455-01 3.5 mm captive [...]

A-5 IPL 250 • Reference Material Cables Use the cables listed below for connecting an IPL 250 to accessories such as relay switches or communications ports: CTL Series (Comm-Link) cables Part number CTLP/1000 plenum (1000 feet/300 meters) 22-1 19-03 CTL/1000 non-plenum (1000 feet/300 meters) 22-148-03 N These cables are also available in 500 foot[...]

Refer ence Material, cont’d IPL 250 • Reference Material A-6 MAC (Media Access Control) Address is a unique hardwar e number given to devices that connect to a network such as the Internet. When a computer or networking device (router , hub, interface, etc.) is connected to a LAN or the Internet, a table (see ARP) relates the device’s IP addr[...]

A-7 IPL 250 • Reference Material URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is the addr ess (such as www .extron.com ) that lets a resour ce on the internet be identified, located, and accessed. V erbose refers to a wor dy way of speaking. For the IPL 250 and other IP- enabled products, verbose mode is a communication mode in which the device responds with [...]

Refer ence Material, cont’d IPL 250 • Reference Material A-8[...]

IPL 250 B Appendix B Firmwar e Updates Determining the Firmware V ersion Updating the Main Firmware[...]

IPL 250 • Firmware Updates B-2 Firmwar e Updates If the need arises, you can replace the IPL 250’s main firmware without opening the unit or changing firmware chips. Determining the Firmwar e V ersion There ar e several ways to check which version of firmware the controller is using: • theIPLinkSettingstabwithinExtr on[...]

B-3 IPL 250 • Firmware Updates 4. In the factory default W eb pages, select the Status tab. The firmware version is listed in the System Description area, as shown below . Or select the System Settings page within the Configuration tab. The firmware version is listed in the IP Settings area, as shown below . If using the GlobalV iewer pages, cl[...]

Firmwar e Updates, cont’d IPL 250 • Firmware Updates B-4 Updating the Main Firmwar e Most firmware upgrade tools r equire the PC and the contr oller to both be connected to an Ethernet network. The instructions for each method of updating the IPL ’s firmware assume you have installed the appr opriate software on your PC first. N Y ou shoul[...]

B-5 IPL 250 • Firmware Updates 6. In the Choose file dialog box, locate and select the firmware file (*.s19) you downloaded to C:Program FilesExtronFirmwareIPL_250xx , and click the Open button. 7. Click on the W eb page’s Upload button to upload the firmware into the controller . It takes a while to load the file into the IPL. Y ou w[...]

Firmwar e Updates, cont’d IPL 250 • Firmware Updates B-6 4. Click the OK button. A window like the one shown below appears. It shows the firmware version curr ently used by the IPL 250. 5. Click. File > Open . The Choose Firmware File window appears 6. Locate and select the firmware file on your PC that you down-loaded for the IPL, then c[...]

B-7 IPL 250 • Firmware Updates The Firmware Loader displays the new firmwar e version, as shown here: 8. Close or exit Firmware Loader . Updating firmware via Extr on IP Link ™ File Manager software This is the recommended method for updating an IPL ’s firmware. It allows you to update one or several IPLs at a time via an IP connection. 1.[...]

Firmwar e Updates, cont’d IPL 250 • Firmware Updates B-8 6. Set the maximum number of firmware uploads that can take place at the same time. The firmware files ar e uploaded to batches of this many units at a time until all units listed in the Select Device list have received new files. The default is 5 uploads at a time, and the upper limi[...]

IPL 250 C Appendix C Index[...]

IPL 250 • Index C-2 Index PRELIMINAR Y Index Symbols 0.evt 1-4 .gc2 A-7 .gcz A-7 A accessories control accessories part numbers for A-4 mounting accessories part numbers and names A-4 part numbers for A-4 advanced serial port control 3-13 application diagram system connections 2-11 ARP command using for IP network setup 3-4 ASCII to decimal con v[...]

C-3 IPL 250 • Index PRELIMINAR Y F file extension .cdc 3-23, A-7 .gc2 A-7 .gcz A-7 .s19 A-7 filtering by 3-23 File Management (embedded W eb page) 3-23 file names and types .cdc 3-23, A-7 .eir A-7 .eml A-7 ev ent files 1-4, 3-23 .evt A-7 .gc2 A-7 .gcz A-7 main ev ent file (0.evt) 1-4, 3-23 .s19 A-7 firmware determining the firmware version[...]

Index, cont’d IPL 250 • Index C-4 PRELIMINAR Y modes DHCP mode and SIS commands 4-15 IR playback mode variable in SIS commands 4-11 reset 2-10 reset mode SIS commands 4-23 serial communication standard SIS commands 4-9 serial pass-through mode SIS commands for 4-10 verbose 4-16 momentary relay wiring and function 2-9 mounting furniture 2-5 proj[...]

C-5 IPL 250 • Index PRELIMINAR Y U UL requirements and guidelines UL rack mounting guidelines 2-4 Underwriters Laboratories (UL) rack mounting guidelines 2-4 unit name definition and parameters 3-11, 3-19 updating the main firmware B-4 V verbose mode SIS commands for 4-16 W wall or furniture mounting 2-5 wiring block diagram printing 3-12 Z Zap[...]

Lg manual back cover template_060109 Extr on W arranty Extron Electr onics warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three years fr om the date of purchase. In the event of malfunction during the warranty period attributable directly to faulty workmanship and/or materials, Extr on Electronics will, at its op[...]

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