IPL EXP I/O Series • Introduction
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Device Control
The system, including the IPCP and the IPL EXP, must be configured in one of the following
ways before it will send commands to a projector, display, or other device:
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An IR, RS-232, or Ethernet driver file can be downloaded from the Extron website
(
www.extron.com/download/index.aspx
). The driver is saved to a folder and
commands from the driver are incorporated into the GC configuration file for the control
processor and any expansion interfaces, button panels, and touchpanels that will work
with it. The configuration file is built and uploaded to the IPCP via GC.
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If a driver is not already available, RS-232 or Ethernet command strings can be
entered directly from a host computer using Global Configurator. These can then be
incorporated into controls within the GC project.
See the
Global Configurator Help File
(which comes with the software) for details on setting
up the IPL EXP and the IPCP and for downloading, programming, or configuring device
control commands.
About Global Configurator
Global Configurator (with GC Professional and GC Plus Modes):
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Loads device drivers for monitoring the status of and controlling devices within the AV
system.
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Uploads GUI Designer interface layouts to touchpanels and third-party touch interfaces.
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Creates the configuration containing all the settings for the control processor, the
expansion interface, and the products with which they interact in the AV system.
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Uploads the configuration to the control processor.
To obtain Extron control product software, you must have an Extron Insider account and
contact an Extron support representative. Extron provides training to our customers on how
to use the software. Access to the features of Global Configurator Professional is available
to users who successfully complete Extron Control Professional Certification.
About Global Scripter
For those who prefer to program control systems rather than configure them, Extron offers
Global Scripter as an alternative to Global Configurator. Global Scripter is an integrated
programming development environment for Extron IP Link Pro, TouchLink Pro, and eBUS
products. It uses the object-oriented Python programming language and a custom Python
library called ControlScript. Global Scripter includes the ControlScript API as well as all of
the tools for developing control system programs, such as file management, code editing,
debugging and diagnostic tools. More information is available at
https://www.extron.com/featured/Control-System-Programming/programming
PC System Requirements
To find the minimum hardware and software requirements for the PC you use to configure
the control system:
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Visit the
Download
page (
www.extron.com/download/index.aspx
website and navigate to the web page for the specific software package (such as
Global Configurator and GUI Designer). Minimum PC hardware and software system
requirements are listed in the description section. In some cases, minimum device
firmware version requirements are also listed there.
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If system requirements are not listed on the software package web page, contact an
Extron support representative.
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