IPL Pro Series • Reference Information
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File Types: a Key to Extron-specific File Names
A basic understanding of the types of files used by the control processor is helpful in order
to decide what (if anything) to do with them.
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.eff
— This is an Extron firmware update file. See the
Firmware Updates
section starting on page 29 for details on firmware updates.
•
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.eir
— These are IR driver files containing infrared commands. There is a separate
.eir
file for each device the IPCP controls via infrared communication. This is also
the type of file created during IR learning. Via Global Configurator, these files can be
imported and associated with one of the IR ports on a control processor.
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.gc2
or ______
.gcz
— These are configuration files from older versions of
Global Configurator (GC versions 3.x and earlier) that are used by Global Configurator
only, not by the control processor. They contain configuration settings that must be
processed by Global Configurator to create device configuration and event files for the
IPL.
•
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.gcplus
— This is a Global Configurator Plus configuration file.
•
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.gcpro
— This is a Global Configurator Professional configuration file.
•
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.gdl
— This is a GUI Designer layout created for TouchLink Pro a touchpanel or
third party touch interface.
•
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.glta
— This is a GUI layout template.
PRELIMINARY
