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MLC 104 IP Plus Series • Introduction

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Controlling Other Devices

The MLC offers RS-232 and infrared (IR) control and monitoring, and control via digital input/
output ports. It can learn IR signals from remote controls to communicate with sources such 
as VCRs and DVD players (see figure 1). Users can create their own device drivers (IR or 
RS-232) or go to the Extron website (

www.extron.com

) to obtain device drivers.

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Typical MLC 104 IP Plus Series Application

IR and RS-232 Device Control

The MLC must be configured in one of the following ways before it sends commands to a 
projector, display, or source device:

• 

An IR or an RS-232 driver file can be installed from a disk, downloaded from the Extron 
website (

www.extron.com

), or downloaded from the extensive Extron driver library 

using the driver subscription feature within Global Configurator. The driver is saved to a 
folder and uploaded to the MLC via Global Configurator.

• 

RS-232 command strings can be entered directly from a host computer using Global 
Configurator.

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IR commands can be entered directly from an IR remote control through IR learning and 
the Extron IR Learner software to create a driver that the MLC can use. IR learning is 
convenient for installing new or updated commands into the MLC in the field in the rare 
cases when a driver is not already available from Extron.

See the 

Global Configurator Help

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IR Learner Help

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software) for details on setting up the MLC and for downloading, programming, or learning 
device control commands.

Summary of Contents for MLC 104 IP Plus Series

Page 1: ...User Guide MLC 104 IP Plus Series MediaLink Controllers MediaLink Controllers with Ethernet Control 68 1443 01 Rev C 11 18 ...

Page 2: ...nce importantes qui se trouvent dans la documentation fournie avec le matériel Pour en savoir plus sur les règles de sécurité la conformité à la réglementation la compatibilité EMI EMF l accessibilité et autres sujets connexes lisez les informations de sécurité et de conformité Extron réf 68 290 01 sur le site Extron www extron com Istruzioni di sicurezza Italiano AVVERTENZA Il simbolo se usato su...

Page 3: ...tems Inc or Extron Electronics see the current list of trademarks on the Terms of Use page at www extron com Registered Trademarks Extron Cable Cubby ControlScript CrossPoint DTP eBUS EDID Manager EDID Minder Flat Field FlexOS Glitch Free Global Configurator Global Scripter GlobalViewer Hideaway HyperLane IP Intercom IP Link Key Minder LinkLicense LockIt MediaLink MediaPort NetPA PlenumVault PoleV...

Page 4: ...was tested with shielded I O cables on the peripheral devices Shielded cables must be used to ensure compliance with FCC emissions limits For more information on safety guidelines regulatory compliances EMI EMF compatibility accessibility and related topics see the Extron Safety and Regulatory Compliance Guide on the Extron website Battery Notice This product contains a battery Do not open the uni...

Page 5: ...1 X2 X2 X2 CE NOTE For commands and examples of computer or device responses used in this guide the character 0 is used for the number zero and O is the capital letter o Computer responses and directory paths that do not have variables are written in the font shown here Reply from 208 132 180 48 bytes 32 times 2ms TTL 32 C Program Files Extron Variables are written in slanted form as shown here pi...

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Page 7: ... Pinout Guides 32 Software based Configuration and Control 34 Configuration and Control an Overview 34 The Basic Setup Steps a Guide to This Section and Other Resources 35 Communicating with the MLC 35 Configuring the MLC for Network Communication 36 Configuring the MLC for Network Use Via Global Configurator 36 Configuring the MLC for Network Use Via the ARP Command 37 Configuring the MLC for Net...

Page 8: ...ing a Low Voltage Screen Motor Controller 127 Using an Amplifier and Volume Controller with the MLC 132 Volume Control Hardware Setup 133 Volume Control Software Setup 134 Customizing HTML Files to Control Devices Modify Embedded Web Pages and Send E mail Alerts 136 Creating and Using Server Side Includes SSIs 136 Reference Material 139 Glossary 139 File Types a Key to Extron specific File Names 1...

Page 9: ... not contain instructions on the most basic setup steps those are covered in the MLC 104 IP Plus Series Setup Guide and the Global Configurator Help file which describes how to use the Global Configurator GC program to download drivers add AV devices to a GC configuration and to configure the buttons and functions set a shutdown schedule and set up e mail alerts to flag a projector disconnection o...

Page 10: ...VE software and the free GlobalViewer web based AV resource management and remote control application Global Configurator and other useful software applications are available at www extron com Via Ethernet IP communication you can access the MLC embedded web pages which include online diagnostics and monitoring of basic control features As an integrated part of the MLC IP Link provides the followi...

Page 11: ...MLC 104 IP Plus Series Application IR and RS 232 Device Control The MLC must be configured in one of the following ways before it sends commands to a projector display or source device An IR or an RS 232 driver file can be installed from a disk downloaded from the Extron website www extron com or downloaded from the extensive Extron driver library using the driver subscription feature within Globa...

Page 12: ...el control SCP secondary control panel Figure 2 How the MLC Works The MLC can be configured completely via Global Configurator software Once you have set up how you want it to work assigned drivers to ports configured buttons and digital I O ports and set up IP addresses and functions that information is saved to a project file that is uploaded into the MLC The configuration information is used to...

Page 13: ...n be installed with this MLC see figure 3 See the Control Modules User s Manual and the IRCM DV Control Module User s Manual for installation details and see the Global Configurator Help file to learn about configuration See the special SIS commands for the IRCM DV on page 101 IR commands are transmitted from the Display RS 232 IR port and IR ports on the MLC via IR Emitters when the corresponding...

Page 14: ...100 Mbps is recommended Software Requirements NOTE The MLC requires GC version 2 2 or higher Global Configurator and GlobalViewer Operating system Microsoft Windows XP service pack 2 Windows Vista or Windows 7 ATTENTION Do not run Global Configurator software on a PC that uses an earlier version of Windows Ne faites pas fonctionner le logiciel Global Configurator sur un ordinateur qui utilise une ...

Page 15: ...s for replacing the labels in front panel buttons Front Panel Features and Operation Locations and descriptions of items on the front panel IR Control A brief description of IR learning and IR remote control of the MLC Panel Features and Cabling Locations descriptions and cabling notes for rear and side panel features and corresponding front panel indications Resetting the Unit Information about t...

Page 16: ... the MLC to the project Define e mail settings and contacts Add serial and IR device drivers Configure the ports Projector Display igital I O and MLS on the MLC and assign device drivers as needed Configure the front panel buttons Configure control module buttons Create a display shutdown schedule If a projector is part of the system and if desired create a display lamp hours notification e mail C...

Page 17: ...abels For the MLC or the optional SCP control panel you may wish to customize the button labels The labels can be changed at any time Follow these steps to change the translucent button labels see the image at right 1 Remove the button from the MLC or SCP use a small flat bladed screwdriver such as an Extron Tweeker to gently pry a button out from the front panel 2 Locate the notch in the corner o...

Page 18: ...iver operation execute an RS 232 or IR control command that is part of a device driver for a projector VCR DVD audio source or similar device A time delay operation insert delays between executed commands A button light operation change the brightness color or flashing of a front panel button A digital input output operation turn the digital output on or off toggle it or pulse it A user defined RS...

Page 19: ...signals The delay period is adjustable If the MLC is used without an optional switcher and the MLC has been set up for use with a projector the selectable inputs on the MLC correspond to the number of inputs available on the projector If an optional Extron switcher is connected to the MLC all four input buttons are selectable Which buttons are and are not configured for input switching can be set ...

Page 20: ...Max Volume 20 to 39 of Max Volume 40 to 59 of Max Volume 60 to 79 of Max Volume 80 to 99 of Max Volume 100 of Max Volume If the MLC is configured for increment decrement volume adjustment the LEDs scroll up down briefly See the following example VOLUME VOLUME VOLUME VOLUME VOLUME VOLUME VOLUME Range based Volume Adjustment VOLUME VOLUME Increment Decrement based Volume Adjustment Minimum 0 of Max ...

Page 21: ...l lockout is enabled if a button is pressed the button flashes red but no change occurs Nothing not input switching projector control room control volume adjustment or any other knob or button executable function results from front panel actions when lockout is active Changes can still be made via RS 232 or Ethernet Telnet or web browser control Front panel lockout can be enabled or disabled using...

Page 22: ...N Use the input selection buttons as a 4 key numeric keypad press one button at a time One green Volume LED lights at a time as the buttons are pressed Release all buttons Release all buttons If the correct PIN is entered the green Volume LEDs flash and all buttons flash red 3 times indicating that front panel is locked Locking the Front Panel of an MLC 104 Plus Series Controller Unocking the Fron...

Page 23: ...ocedure Scheduling front panel lockouts You can set the front panel of the MLC to be automatically locked at certain times and days by setting up a schedule using the Schedule tab within the Global Configurator software and uploading it to the MLC The Global Configurator Help file includes instructions on how to set up a scheduled action IR Control IR Learning Top Panel Receiver In most cases Extr...

Page 24: ...ine Tip Pin 3 Computer Tx line Ring Pin 5 Computer signal ground Sleeve MLC104 IP Plus Front Panel To From the RS 232 Port on a PC This port supports bidirectional RS 232 5 to 5 VDC communication Protocol 38400 baud 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity no flow control Config Serial RS 232 Port Front panel Config port RS 232 only Tx Rx ground NOTES Use the front panel Config port only for sending basic...

Page 25: ...nal RS 232 serial control The IR Out and Ground pins the right two poles can be used for one way infrared signal output to control the display projector or some other device such as a VCR or DVD player V OUT CM GROUND IR OUT GROUND SCP Tx Rx DISPLAY RS 232 IR A B C D E COMM LINK IR IN LAN LAN V OUT CM GROUND SCP A B C D E A B C D E COMM LINK IR IN Right Side Panel IR Emitter 100 30 5 m IR Tx Signa...

Page 26: ...vice Or you can insert the wires from up to two IR Emitters into the IR Out port and place the heads of the emitters over or next to the IR signal pickup windows of the controlled devices V OUT CM GROUND IR OUT GROUND SCP Tx Rx DISPLAY RS 232 IR A B C D E COMM LINK IR IN LAN LAN V OUT CM GROUND SCP A B C D E A B C D E COMM LINK IR IN Projector or Display IR Receiver or Two Single IR Emitters Groun...

Page 27: ... screen control See the user guide for the appropriate device for details NOTE If outside factors such as fluorescent light interfere with and affect the function of the MLC you can disable IR control of the MLC Using a special function SIS command 65 see page 107 you can turn off the ability of the MLC to receive IR signals from IR signal repeaters and SCPs The control modules IR signal repeater ...

Page 28: ...mum Extron CTLP Cable Color Code Ground and Drain Wire E D C B A SCP Communication Modulated IR for IRL 20 Control Module Communication 12 VDC White Black and Drain Wire Violet Gray Red Figure 10 Basic Connections to an SCP Control Module and IR Signal Repeater NOTE Requirements for setting addresses for control modules differ depending on how they are connected If a control module is connected to...

Page 29: ...ommunication 12 VDC White Black and Drain Wire Violet Red MLC 104 IP Plus Right Panel 200 61 m Max to Last Device NOTE Maximum 2 SCPs per system CM 3BLB CM 3BLB CM 3BLB DISPLAY VOLUME SCP 104 ON OFF 1 2 3 4 VIDEO AUX VIDEO PC IMAGE MUTE DISPLAY VOLUME SCP 104 ON OFF 1 2 3 4 VIDEO AUX VIDEO PC IMAGE MUTE Figure 11 Connections to SCP 104 Control Panels and Control Modules Without an IR Signal Repeat...

Page 30: ...rol Modules 3 Digital I O ports To allow the MLC to monitor devices to trigger events connect switches sensors LEDs relays or similar items to these ports which can be configured as a digital input or output with or without 5 VDC pull up see figure 13 The digital I O ports can trigger events or functions such as triggering relays issuing commands or sending an e mail that have been configured usin...

Page 31: ...ital input To allow the MLC to monitor external devices that do not use RS 232 communication connect a switch motion sensor moisture sensor tally feedback output button pad or a similar item to this port pin 1 and ground and configure it for digital input When configured as a digital input the port measures two states high and low The port accepts 0 to 12 VDC input Threshold voltages are 2 0 VDC l...

Page 32: ...Pwr Sns pin of the Projector port Ground GND pin Using a motorized surface access enclosure to trigger digital input SW 1 MLC 104 IP Plus Series HSA 822M MS 12 V 12 V Digital Input GND Status Pin GND 2k ohms SW 2 5 0 V CTL CTL Digital input at the MLC is triggered by a digital output from a motorized Extron HSA 822M A closure to ground switch 1 occurs when a certain condition is met on the HSA Thi...

Page 33: ... resistor to 5 VDC MLC 104 IP Plus Series 12 V SW 1 I O GND 2k ohms SW 2 5 0 V CTL The MLC 104 IP Plus cannot provide TTL level outputs like some of the IP Link interfaces Switch 2 cannot be enabled when I O pin is used as an output When used as a digital output a digital output pin on the MLC may not work with certain devices requiring contact closure control Although the illustration at right sh...

Page 34: ... set to on switch 1 is closed NOTE The digital I O pin is capable of sinking a maximum of 250 mA from 12 VDC max 4 MLS RS 232 connector To control an optional Extron switcher or other RS 232 controllable device connect a cable between this 3 5 mm direct insertion captive screw connector and the RS 232 port of the other device By default this port supports any Extron switcher without additional dri...

Page 35: ... L R SEND L R RETURN MLC IR RS232 CONTACT CLOSURE A B C AUDIO OUT FIXED VARIABLE L R L R L L R R L R MediaLink Switcher rear panel MLC IR port Connecting an MLC 104 IP Plus to a MediaLink Switcher and an External Power Supply MLC 104 IP Plus right side panel MLS and Power ports MLC 104 IP Plus Right Side Panel RS 232 12V MLS PWR A B Rx Tx GROUND GROUND 12V IN External Power Supply NOTE If you use ...

Page 36: ...roperty damage ATTENTION Risque de dommages matériels Always use a power supply supplied or specified by Extron Use of an unauthorized power supply voids all regulatory compliance certification and may cause damage to the supply and the end product Utilisez toujours une source d alimentation fournie ou recommandée par Extron L utilisation d une source d alimentation non autorisée annule toute cert...

Page 37: ...MOVE 1 2 3 GROUND V OUT CM GROUND IR OUT GROUND SCP GROUND Tx Rx DISPLAY DISPLAY RS 232 IR A B C D E A B C D E COMM LINK A B MLS MLS RS 232 POWER POWER 12V DIGITAL DIGITAL I O IR IN Tx GROUND Rx 12V IN RJ 45 Connector Insert Twisted Pair Wires Pins 12345678 Link LED Lights green to indicate a network connection Activity LED Blinks yellow to indicate data is being sent or received MAC Address on to...

Page 38: ... the driver file When capturing an IR command hold the projector remote control between 2 and 12 from and pointed directly at the IR learning sensor on the MLC NOTE The MLC 104 Plus requires IR Learner version 1 23 or higher Left Side Panel Reset Features Reset button and LED Pressing this recessed button causes various IP functions and Ethernet connection settings to be reset to the factory defau...

Page 39: ...version again see the Global Configurator Help file for instructions The controller reverts to the factory default firmware Event scripting does not start if the unit is powered on in this mode All user files and settings such as drivers adjustments and IP settings are maintained NOTE If you do not want to update firmware or you performed a mode 1 reset by mistake cycle power to the unit to return...

Page 40: ...to start over with configuration and uploading and also to replace events This is identical to SIS command ZQQQ For modes 3 4 and 5 nothing happens if the momentary press does not occur within 1 second Pinout Guides The following illustration summarizes the pin assignments of all of the MLC bottom panel connectors that are covered in detail on the preceding pages 1 2 3 GROUND V OUT CM GROUND IR OU...

Page 41: ...R 12V Ridged External Power Supply 12 VDC 0 5 A max Ground all Devices Tx es L R L R L R AUX AUDIO INPUT 5 LINE OUT VOICELIFT RECEIVER PAGING SENSOR I N P U T S RS 232 MLC IR 2 4 8 Ohms CLASS 2 WIRING AMPLIFIED AUDIO OUT VOL MUTE Tx Rx IR 12V 10V 50mA POWER US LISTED 17TT AUDIO VIDEO APPARATUS RGB VIDEO OUTPUTS CONTROL N15779 12V 5A MAX LAN 3 LAN 4 LAN 1 LAN 2 DO NOT GROUND OR SHORT SPEAKER OUTPUT...

Page 42: ...trolled devices It can be configured and controlled via a host computer attached to the right rear panel LAN local area network port preferred or the front panel Config port NOTE Extron recommends configuring and controlling the MLC via the LAN connector Ethernet connections are faster and more reliable than RS 232 connections The primary means for configuring the controller is by using the Extron...

Page 43: ...evice drivers a PDF file of the full user guide and additional documentation that was available when the unit was shipped The setup guide outlines most of the common tasks required to set up an MLC 3 Create a Global Configurator project and configure basic settings and functions See the setup guide or see the Global Configurator Help file for step by step procedures 4 Configure additional or advan...

Page 44: ...n intranet LAN or on the Internet After you have set up the MLC for network communication you can reset the PC to its original network configuration RS 232 protocol for the MLC 38400 baud 1 stop bit 8 data bits no parity no flow control NOTE The configuration port requires 38400 baud communication This is a higher speed than many other Extron products use Global Configurator software may automatic...

Page 45: ...tor 2 Obtain the MAC address UID from the label on top panel of the MLC The MAC address should have this format 00 05 A6 xx xx xx 3 If the MLC has never been configured and is still set for factory defaults go to step 4 If not perform a Mode 4 system reset For detailed information on reset modes see Resetting the Unit on page 31 in the Installation section NOTE The MLC must be configured with the ...

Page 46: ... IP address change to take place The response should show the new IP address as shown in the following image You can reconnect using either Telnet or a web browser to verify that the update was successful 6 After verifying that the IP address change was successful enter and issue the arp d command at the prompt For example arp d 192 168 10 10 removes 192 168 10 10 from the ARP table or arp d remov...

Page 47: ... 2 Obtain a valid IP address for the controller from your network administrator 3 Launch the web browser on the connected PC for which you set up the network configuration earlier and enter http 192 168 254 254 in the address box The default web page of the MLC is displayed 4 Select the Configuration tab then select System Settings from the menu on the left of the screen A web page appears The top...

Page 48: ...ep by step instructions 2 Start Telnet on the PC a Click the Start menu and select Run The Run dialog box appears b Type telnet a space and the default IP address 192 168 254 254 into the Open field and click OK 3 Set the MLC to the new IP address by doing one of the following Enter SIS command EX1 CI where X1 is the new IP address see the Set IP address SIS command on page 87 to set the IP addres...

Page 49: ...lick on Settings if needed click on Control Panel to open the Control Panel window and double click on Network Connections Windows XP shown below or Network and Sharing Center Windows 7 shown below 2 Access the Local Area Connections Properties dialog box For Windows XP right click on Local Area Connection then select Properties For Windows 7 click on Local Area Connection to open the Local Area C...

Page 50: ...ocol TCP IP is not on the list it must be added installed See the Microsoft Windows user manual or the Windows online help system for information on how to install the TCP IP protocol 4 Write down the PC s current IP address and subnet mask below If your PC is set to Obtain an IP address automatically make a note of that instead You will need to restore these settings to the PC later IP address Su...

Page 51: ...ork setup Reboot the PC if required for the changes to become effective 6 Plug one end of a CAT 5 Ethernet crossover cable into the LAN connector on the MLC Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port on the PC NOTE If a network hub or switch is used between the PC and the MLC use a straight through CAT 5 cable instead of a crossover cable see LAN IP connector pin assignments o...

Page 52: ...you locate the desired software or driver package follow the on screen directions to download and install it NOTE Ethernet serial and infrared IR device drivers for controlling projectors VCRs DVD players and so forth are available on the Extron website As individual device driver files As an IP Link driver package If an IR driver does not already exist for an IR controlled device in your system y...

Page 53: ...for backup or for installation on another MLC controller Saving a configuration is recommended before you perform a firmware upgrade Global Configurator 3 is capable of loading all GC2 project files from GC version 2 0 3 3 and up GCZ files can be opened by clicking File Open by clicking the toolbar icon or by double clicking on the GCZ file GC2 and GCC files must be imported however The MLC can be...

Page 54: ...on com to download IR Learner and install it on your PC Once IR Learner is installed on the PC you can start the program directly by double clicking the IR Learner icon shown at right Or you can select Run IR Learner from the Global Configurator Tools menu as shown at right The IR Learner utility opens in a new window See the IR Learner Help file for instructions on how to create the driver file D...

Page 55: ...d this feature automatically sends the power off or power down command twice The MLC must be configured to send the IR power off command upon display power off button release not at the button press Send channel IR 232 as display powers up This setting ensures that the inputs of the MLC and of the display device are coordinated when the display is powered on Lockout I O switching while display pow...

Page 56: ...ume control it applies to any range type command programmed to be executed by the volume knob The SIS special command 49 sets the encoder scaling factor Miscellaneous settings Reset button statistics on upload For more information on button statistics which track how many times each front panel button is pressed see Statistics on page 54 Upload enhanced web pages See User Mode on page 60 to see ex...

Page 57: ...to the MLC The Upload Manager window appears 8 Click Exit after the files have been uploaded Printing a Wiring Block Diagram Once you have configured a system using Global Configurator you can generate and print a simple block diagram of what products to wire to which of the ports on the MLC The diagram includes model names DIP switch settings for control modules and the type of communication IR o...

Page 58: ...ived passes directly to and from that port without any processing Set serial port parameters baud rate parity stop bits within the MLC prior to using direct access NOTE The reserved TCP port numbers 2001 2003 are assigned by default as follows 2001 front panel Config port 2002 Display RS 232 IR projector port 2003 MLS auxiliary switcher port You can use SIS commands see page 90 to assign a differe...

Page 59: ... PC RS 232 RS 232 Enabled AV Device 2001 2002 2003 Figure 17 DataViewer Communication Setup Dialog Box and Direct Access Default Port Numbers 7 Click OK The DataViewer commands window opens 8 Type serial commands into the Commands area in the left of the window to send serial commands directly to the attached AV device through the selected COM port 9 To end the direct access session close DataView...

Page 60: ...dress field and press the Enter key NOTE After GlobalViewer web pages have been uploaded to the MLC the GV web pages open by default instead of the factory set web pages if you enter just the IP address such as 192 168 10 10 or http 192 168 10 10 of the MLC unit To view the factory set web pages on a GV enabled MLC unit add nortxe_index html after the IP address before pressing Enter For example e...

Page 61: ...bal Configurator a Statistics page is also available System Status The System Status page provides information about the MLC model part number firmware version voltages and internal temperatures port and IP settings and the status of projector lamp hours and the display connection as shown in the following example This information is useful when troubleshooting Figure 18 A System Status Embedded W...

Page 62: ...ay and per week the system is turned on and how many times each button on the MLC has been pressed either physically or virtually via configuration software SIS commands or event scripts All of the button press and system use statistics with the exception of lamp hours can be reset to 0 by clicking the Reset Statistics button at the bottom of this screen NOTE This page is not available unless the ...

Page 63: ...s any name such as Room108MLC104IPplus Lab1234mlc104 IP ConfRoomSystem LectureHall8 cntrlr that you use to label this specific MLC The default is a combination of the product name and part of the hardware address The unit name can be changed to one of your choice using up to 24 alphanumeric characters and hyphens See Using Global Configurator Helpful Tips on page 45 for examples Spaces and undersc...

Page 64: ...creating passwords via the web pages A user password cannot be assigned if an administrator password does not exist If the administrator password is cleared the user password is also cleared Email Alerts On this page you can specify the IP address and domain name of the web server set up SMTP verification credentials and specify e mail alert recipients addresses and which e mail file they are sent...

Page 65: ...de Through this page you can locate and load new firmware to the unit Figure 23 Firmware Upgrade Embedded Web Page NOTE See the Firmware Updates section page 152 for instructions on how to update the firmware NOTE Save the existing configuration project before replacing the firmware ...

Page 66: ...es should NOT be deleted Les fichiers contenant l extension cdc fichiers __ cdc NE doivent PAS être supprimés ATTENTION Potential for product malfunction Event files __ evt should NOT be deleted They are necessary for the operation of the controller Never delete the main event file 0 evt Possibilité de dysfonctionnement du produit Les fichiers Événement __ evt NE doivent PAS être supprimés Ils son...

Page 67: ...on and Control 59 Figure 25 File Management Page For a Subfolder Control There are up to seven Control web pages depending on the configuration of the MLC User Mode IR Drivers Up to five Serial Devices pages Display Port Port A Port B Port C MLS Port ...

Page 68: ...h a preloaded web page with a basic representation of the MLC front panel controls and the buttons of any optional attached control modules See the following example Figure 26 Typical User Mode Embedded Web Page Web pages that show a more lifelike representation of the MLC front panel and of control modules as shown in figure 27 at right are included with the configuration software These pages ove...

Page 69: ...rt Figure 29 Example of a Page For a Specific IR Driver Serial Devices Serial Device Drivers Once the ports have been configured via software each configured serial port Display port and MLS port is listed in this section of the Control page menu see image at left Click on a port name to open a page that shows the available commands for the device cabled to that port See the sample screen shots on...

Page 70: ... and Control 62 Figure 30 Example Page For an Extron MLS Switcher Connected to the MLS Port When Disable MLS support Enable serial driver support is Selected in GC Figure 31 Example Page For a Projector Driver Associated With the Display Port on the MLC ...

Page 71: ...s NOTE If the MLC has been configured with passwords the GlobalViewer web pages are password protected Although default embedded web pages are accessible via the GlobalViewer web pages non administrators personnel with only user access are able to access only the Status default web page and some GlobalViewer Control pages Four screens for the MLC are available via GlobalViewer Control Monitor Sche...

Page 72: ...creen has been set up with an IR or RS 232 driver click on the name of the device to open a Control page that shows the available commands for all of the controlled devices or for that one specific device The larger Control window on the right side of the screen functions just like the Control embedded web page It provides buttons that correspond to those on the MLC front panel volume control and ...

Page 73: ...e Monitor window on the right side of the screen displays information on what things projector disconnection lamp hours and the like are being monitored under what conditions and who receives an e mail notification about each condition This information appears only if the MLC has been configured to monitor such conditions ...

Page 74: ...t side of the screen displays and allows you if you are logged in as an administrator to change the times the projector or panel display is automatically powered down each day and also the times when the MLC front panel controls are locked and unlocked You can also see what actions are associated with each schedule and to enable or disable each action ...

Page 75: ...g GlobalViewer functions An experienced web developer can add images modify text and change background colors to create a look and feel that reflects your brand or specific requirements of your user For example a university with dozens of devices and rooms to control may wish to create customized web pages with the school colors and logo of the university End users can control the system using the...

Page 76: ...ministrator If you get no response Make sure your unit is using the appropriate subnet mask check with your system administrator Make sure your PC and network do not have a software firewall program that might block the IP address of the MLC unit 3 If contact is established with the unit but the MLC web pages cannot be accessed by your web browser verify via an Internet network options or preferen...

Page 77: ...control any other devices until it has been configured Set up the MLC or control it by using Extron Simple Instruction Set SIS commands or Global Configurator software version 2 2 or higher preferably via Ethernet LAN connection See page 29 in the Operation Features and Cabling section for LAN connector pin assignments For information on the software and the embedded web pages see Software based C...

Page 78: ... c Copyright 2008 Extron Electronics MLC 104 IP PLUS V1 03 60 818 00 Tue 30 Apr 2017 14 34 31 The MLC sends the boot and copyright messages under the following circumstances If the MLC is off and an RS 232 connection is already set up the PC is cabled to the MLC and a serial terminal emulation program such as DataViewer or HyperTerminal is open the connected unit sends these messages via RS 232 wh...

Page 79: ...ot valid for this configuration response if the current configuration of the unit does not support that command 22 Commands that yield an E22 busy response 24 Commands that yield an E24 privilege violation response if you are not logged in at the administrator level 27 Commands that may yield an E27 invalid event number response 28 Commands that may yield an E28 file not found response Commands an...

Page 80: ...ey are misinterpreted by the MLC For example the ASCII command V must be encoded as 2BV for web browser use Character Type Examples Alphanumerics 0 9 a z A Z Special characters _ Reserved characters When used for their reserved purposes these characters do not require encoding within a URL Reserved Characters for web encoding purposes Character Hex Dec dollar 24 36 ampersand 26 38 plus 2B 43 comma...

Page 81: ...art 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 or hyphen X1 Local date and time format Set format MM DD YY HH MM SS Example 01 15 18 10 54 00 Read format day of week date month year HH MM SS Example Thu 02 May 2018 09 59 43 X1 IP address xxx xxx xxx xxx Leading zeros in each of the four fields are o...

Page 82: ...ta X1 X2 Priority status for receiving timeouts 0 use send data string command parameters 0 default 1 use configure receive timeout command parameters X2 Baud rate 300 600 1200 1800 2400 3600 4800 7200 9600 default 14400 19200 28800 38400 57600 or 115200 X2 Parity only the first letter is needed O odd E even N none default M mark S space X2 Data bits 7 8 default 8 X2 Stop bits 1 2 default 1 X3 Pas...

Page 83: ...ding zeros X7 The number 0 65535 to insert into an e mail message if an eml file has an embedded server side include echo var WCR the ECR command with no parameters The numeral is a 16 bit number to be employed as the user defines This is an optional parameter Use 0 as a placeholder if the optional X4 variable is used but X7 is not needed Maximum 65535 X7 An e mail account username of up to 31 cha...

Page 84: ...efaults to 100 2 seconds and is not shown in the command s response If X21 is set to 0 the firmware does not poll for event status NOTE The event number that is polled is set by X3 in the EN command X22 Digital I O port specifying which port 1 digital I O port 1 2 digital I O port 2 3 digital I O port 3 Default port numbers for direct port access serial ports 2001 front panel Config port 2002 Disp...

Page 85: ...ing off Set display power status X20 0P X20 2A0P PwrX20 This command is used only by scripts It provides a way to set the power status to match the actual state of the projector For X20 0 display power is off 1 display power is on 2 display is powering down off 3 display is powering on warming up NOTE This command does not trigger the warm up cool down power on power off sequences or the events fo...

Page 86: ... the volume level V V X Show the output volume Volume adjustment for volume mode 1 Increment the volume V 2BV VolX Increase audio output NOTE The MLC responds with an E14 not valid for this configuration error if you attempt to set a discrete volume level while the MLC is in increment decrement volume mode volume mode 1 Decrement the volume V 2DV VolX Decrease audio output View the volume level V ...

Page 87: ...rivilege violation if the connected user is not logged in at administrator security level Set lamp hours status for 2 lamps24 X20 X20 6S X20 2AX20 2A6S Lhr X20 X20 Set display connection status24 X21 7S X21 2A7S PcsX21 This command resets the projector display connection status flag X21 used by scripts 0 projector not connected 1 projector is connected 2 undetermined status View connection status ...

Page 88: ...can be from 0 to 32767 default 0 The ASCII decimal delimiter value can be from 0 to 00255 default 0L For L is a regular ASCII character numeral If the length is 50 bytes 50 For D can be any character s or number s but it is translated into decimal format for use in the command Examples A 3 byte message length 3L A delimiter of would be entered as 36D 36 is the decimal equivalent of the dollar sign...

Page 89: ...et the time to wait X1 waiting time in tens of ms until receipt of the first response character before terminating the receive operation X2 waiting time in tens of ms between characters before terminating and priority status X2 0 default use send data string command parameters 1 use configure receive timeout command parameters for port X X2 L or D see previous page The response includes leading ze...

Page 90: ...ntained within the file IR function numbers 0 and 127 or higher can return information only 0 return all data 129 manufacturer 130 model 131 class 132 remote 133 creation date 134 comments 137 user file name a descriptive name the user installer gave the file X5 IR playback mode 0 play once 1 play continuously 2 stop Send an IR command28 EX21 X5 X5 X5 IR Send an IR command via IR output port numbe...

Page 91: ...triggered by an external switch When the switch closes the voltage drops from 5 V to 0 V When set for output with pull up resistor the digital I O port on the MLC can drive devices such as relays and LEDs When set for power sensor the input state is triggered when an optional power sensor connected to the power sense port detects a state change View the digital I O mode X22 X22 5B X4 Pulse the dig...

Page 92: ...onse from 4Q or Ver00 response from 2Q response from 3Q response from 4Q Show the bootstrap factory installed and updated firmware versions See 2Q 3Q and 4Q below Example 0Q 0Q 2 16 1 00 1 57 MLC104IP Wed 16 Jan 2003 00 00 00 GMT 1 03 1 74 MLC104IP Tue 25 May 2010 19 36 27 GMT Query firmware version 1Q 1Q X1 or Ver01 X1 This command shows the currently running firmware Query bootstrap firmware ver...

Page 93: ...field programmable gate array FPGA firmware version to two decimal places x xx Request the MLC part number N N 60 818 00 or Pno60 818 00 Show the MLC base part number This indicates the basic controller regardless of faceplate Request the AV input number14 I I ChnX20 Show which input X20 is active selected X20 1 input 1 3 input 3 2 input 2 4 input 4 The MLC responds with an E14 error if no input b...

Page 94: ...9BLB 13 CM 3BLB 14 CM 19AC 99 a device is present but unrecognized 000 not present 101 IPI 101 AAP 104 IPI 104 AAP For Examples 32I 32I P101 P200 K102 K201 K308 K407 S00 This example includes one SCP P101 an IRCM DVD K102 an IRCM VCR K201 an IRCM Tape K308 and an RCM SCLT K407 There is no slaved switcher 32I 32I P100 P201 K111 K211 K302 K401 S09 This example includes one SCP P201 an IRCM DVD K111 ...

Page 95: ... time in California is GMT 8 00 from March to November and GMT 7 00 from November to March However DST should be turned off in Hawaii American Samoa Guam Puerto Rico the Virgin Islands the eastern time zone portion of the state of Indiana and the state of Arizona excluding the Navajo Nation 2 Europe on Begins on the last Sunday in March ends on the last Sunday in October DST should be turned off f...

Page 96: ... Ethernet verbose mode is disabled in order to reduce the amount of communication traffic on the network For a direct RS 232 connection the controller is set for verbose mode by default If you want to use the verbose mode other than mode 0 with a controller this mode must be set to on each time you reconnect to the controller X2 value 0 1 3 Receive unsolicited messages for all actions initiated vi...

Page 97: ...nd a password has not been assigned NOTE The password is case sensitive Special characters spaces symbols are not allowed Clear administrator password24 E CA W 20CA Ipa Clear remove all passwords administrator and user NOTE A user password cannot be assigned if an administrator password does not exist Also if the administrator password is cleared the user password is also cleared Read administrato...

Page 98: ...for the port that does not conflict with any other ports Reset the Telnet port map24 E23MT W23MT Pmt00023 This resets the Telnet port to port 23 Disable the Telnet port map24 E0MT W0MT Pmt00000 Setting the port number to 0 disables the port Read the Telnet port map EMT WMT port If set to the default port number the response is 00023 Set the web HTTP port map24 Eport MH Wport MH Pmhport Reset the w...

Page 99: ...es Example Emajordirectory subdirectory next level CJ Wmajordirectory 2F subdirectory 2F next level 2F CJ Dir majordirectory subdirectory next level In this case the path is majordirectory subdirectory The directory that was just created or changed to is called next level Example Ecustompages HTMLfiles CJ Wcustompages 2F HTMLfiles 2F CJ This example just created a subdirectory for storing custom m...

Page 100: ...r file new Array file 1 filename 1 day date time1 of upload GMT file size 1 in bytes file 2 filename 2 day date time2 of upload GMT file size 2 in bytes file 3 filename 3 day date time3 of upload GMT file size 3 in bytes file n filename n day date timen of upload GMT file size n in bytes file n 1 space remaining to 7 digits Bytes Left Example via Telnet or HyperTerminal EDF WDF 2 eml Sat 15 Dec 20...

Page 101: ...the MLC has insufficient memory available to store the sent file it responds with Fld failed instead of with Upl uploaded Firmware can be updated by using these commands to upload an ____ s19 file to the MLC If the MLC determines that the file is not intended for its model the Upl response is followed by a Fwm firmware mismatch response Retrieve a file from user flash memory via Telnet or RS 23228...

Page 102: ...s the default e mail file def eml to repairs aavsc com Send e mail file specified in the e mail event configuration24 EX4 SM WX4 SM EmlX4 X4 e mail event number 1 64 Send a different e mail file one not configured for an e mail event or send an e mail file using a different e mail address one that has not been specified via the CR command during e mail configuration 24 X4 e mail recipient address ...

Page 103: ... optional during setup X7 An e mail account password for SMTP authentication of up to 31 characters This parameter is optional during setup In a response instead of the actual password X7 is displayed as 4 asterisks if a password has been set up or as nothing if it has not EX1 X1 X7 X7 CM WX1 2CX1 2CX7 2CX7 CM Ipm X1 X1 X7 X7 NOTES The variables X7 and X7 are optional for this command However if y...

Page 104: ...tional if it is not set it defaults to 100 2 seconds and is not shown in the response from the command If X21 is set to 0 the firmware does not poll for event status EX3 X21 EN WX3 2AX21 EN EhkX3 or EhkX3 X21 NOTE Hooking an event involves associating the event with a specific button so that event is automatically executed when the designated button is pressed NOTE This command is optional You do ...

Page 105: ...t buttons remain under control of the firmware Power On Power Off Input 4 Input 3 Input 2 Input 1 00000003 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Convert binary to hexa decimal 00000003 LZ Insert number into command Esc 0 3 0 Add 5 leading zeros for a total of 8 characters Example Change the input 3 4 buttons from firmware control to script control Example Change all front panel buttons from firmware control to ...

Page 106: ...Nibble Hex Nibble X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hex Nibble 0 Hex Nibble Hex Nibble 0 Hex Nibble 0 Add 2 leading zeros to the numbers from the 6 hex nibbles for a total of 8 characters Control bits XX 00 off no LED is lit button is unlit 01 green LED lights 10 red LED lights 11 both LEDs light button is amber Power On Power Off Input 4 Input 3 Input 2 Input 1 009F000B 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 Convert to h...

Page 107: ...not affect IP settings or flash memory NOTES The ZXXX command does not reset any IP related settings such as the IP address subnet mask and gateway IP address It also does not affect user files stored in flash memory Receive timeout periods are reset to defaults port redirection settings are cleared and ended Reset all device settings and delete files24 EZY WZY Zpy NOTES This command is intermedia...

Page 108: ...nds in 2 second steps up to 150 300 seconds 5 minutes Example 8 1 WarmUp 008 Example set a 16 second power on delay Example 1 WarmUp 023 Example view the power on delay setting 23 46 seconds Power off delay24 X 2 CoolDown X 0 0 seconds 1 2 seconds 2 4 seconds in 2 second steps up to 150 300 seconds Example 23 2 CoolDown 023 Example set a 46 second power off delay Power off button delay24 X 22 PwrO...

Page 109: ...d B must both be inputs that are set up for input switching mode firmware control via Global Configurator Here is how to determine the value of X for the following commands Button to associate the VCR half even address 2 or 4 with Button to associate the DVD half odd address 1 or 3 with A A x 16 B B X X is a decimal number from 000 to 101 IRCM DV address 2 address 1 button association Associate ML...

Page 110: ...d to the MLS port CONFIG DISPLAY VOLUME MLC 104 IP PLUS ON PC LAPTOP OFF 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 GROUND V OUT CM GROUND IR OUT GROUND SCP GROUND Tx Rx DISPLAY RS 232 IR A B C D E COMM LINK A B MLS RS 232 POWER 12V DIGITAL I O IR IN Tx GROUND Rx 12V IN PRESS TAB WITH TWEEKER TO REMOVE LAN 1 2 107 9 10 11 12 MLC 104 Plus Series or SCP 104 Button Switch Memory Block Numbering for the MLC 104 IP Plus Series SCP...

Page 111: ... Numbering for Control Modules with Clear Backlit Buttons 26 27 28 29 30 26 27 28 35 30 40 45 31 35 34 33 32 36 40 39 38 37 41 45 44 43 42 29 30 31 32 33 34 Memory Block Numbering Examples for Modules with Black Buttons DVD Half module 1 IRCM DV with DIP switch set for addresses 0 and 1 modules 1 and 2 RCM SC with DIP switch set for address 2 module 3 VCR Half module 2 31 35 33 32 36 39 29 37 41 4...

Page 112: ...h the press and the release of the specified button X the memory block number 1 128 of the button or switch See the diagrams on pages 102 and 103 Example 25 44 SwCmd 25 Example emulate pressing and releasing the volume up button on the remote control or rotating the MLC front panel Volume knob clockwise Example 9 44 SwCmd 9 Example emulate pressing and releasing the first input button Actions asso...

Page 113: ...pecific button at a fixed interval a set frequency X the number of the button switch 1 128 See the diagrams on pages 102 and 103 Y is the repeat interval 0 to 65535 in 20 ms steps 1 20 ms 2 40 ms 3 60 ms 65535 1 310 700 ms 21 845 minutes If Y 0 the MLC stops repeating the commands of the selected button Example 9 850 45 RptRate 9 850 Example The commands associated with the input 1 button press ar...

Page 114: ...age 98 to set a button for an LED combination other than those listed above for X the MLC responds with a zero 0 For example if a button is set for its green LED to blink slowly and its red LED to blink fast the MLC sends 0 in response to the Y 51 command Miscellaneous settings Enable switcher slaving X 41 Slave X For X 0 disable control of a slaved Extron MLS switcher 1 enable default MLS slaved ...

Page 115: ...ware control set up for input switching via Global Configurator only Example 25 54 IODelay 25 Inputs cannot be switched for 0 5 seconds after an input change Enable PIN24 X 60 PINEnable X For X 0 personal identification number PIN access is enabled for all levels administrator and user 1 only the administrator PIN is enabled 2 PIN access is disabled default NOTE PIN access can be used only while d...

Page 116: ...al Configurator Help file 3 In Global Configurator add device drivers and assign them to the appropriate ports Instructions on these tasks are included in the Global Configurator Help file Using Monitoring to Make Functions Track Actual Conditions If users have access not only to the MLC but also to the control panels or remote controls of input and output devices they can directly change various ...

Page 117: ...s of what happened the last time the button was pressed on the MLC This keeps the toggle button synchronized with the status of the controlled device Prerequisite Setup Steps 1 Connect cables between the MLC the input and output devices and the PC as described in Operation Features and Cabling starting on page 7 2 Install and start the Global Configurator software 3 Create or open a GC project 4 A...

Page 118: ... the mouse pointer hovers over that button 4 In the Button Modes panel select Toggle This changes sets the button from single switch mode to toggle mode which allows you to configure the button for two sets of presses and releases instead of the default of one press and release 5 In the Driver tab within the Button Operations panel double click the name of the projector A list of available driver ...

Page 119: ...ination of color and action nonblinking slowly blinking fast blinking c Click the green arrow adjacent to the Release area d With the name of the light setting selected in the Release area for Toggle click 1 to associate that button lighting setting with the first button release e Repeat steps 7b and 7c to select a button light setting for the second button release f Click on the newly added butto...

Page 120: ...ed condition A V Mute On as shown in the following image 3 Select Conditions in the Monitored Conditions panel The right side of the window now shows a list of ports and the devices connected to them and MLC buttons as well as available status commands 4 Click on the name of the projector in the Device panel NEC MT1050 in this example as shown below 5 Click the Video Mute On command in the Status ...

Page 121: ...anel and click on Input 4 in the Front Panel Buttons group see image at right 12 Click Lights Red in the Action Commands panel 13 Click the Apply Action button 14 Click Done The Monitored Conditions Wizard window closes 15 Click Add Monitor near the bottom of the GC window The Monitored Conditions Wizard window opens 16 Type in the name of the second monitored condition AV Mute Off 17 Select Condi...

Page 122: ...save the project 30 Build and upload the configuration to the MLC Working with Combination Source Devices Many combination DVD VCR players can output the video signals from both the video tape and the DVD parts on a single port If you connect this single output to one input on a switcher or projector the switcher has no way to automatically know whether it receives input from the DVD or from the V...

Page 123: ...Help file NOTE The numbers in the following sample screen images correspond to the step numbers of the procedure To configure a single MLC 104 IP Plus input button to control the IRCM DV and DVD VCR player follow this procedure 1 Connect cables between the MLC input and output devices and the PC as described in Operation Features and Cabling starting on page 7 In this example the DVD VCR player ar...

Page 124: ...ears when the mouse pointer hovers over that button in GlobalViewer Assign an input to the button 7 In the Button Mode list box select Toggle This sets the button for toggle mode which allows you to configure the button for two sets of presses and releases instead of the default of one press and release 8 In the Driver tab within the Button Operations panel double click the name of the DVD VCR pla...

Page 125: ... Display IR that sends commands to the DVD VCR player as shown at right d For Toggle click 1 to indicate which press the first to associate the DVD command with In the example shown above the DVD is associated with button press 1 the VCR is associated with button press 2 10 Set the actions for the VCR part of the player using the procedure outlined in step 9 but selecting VCR and toggle 2 11 Click...

Page 126: ...nd sign to enter them in this field d Click the green arrow adjacent to the Press area e In the Press area select the user defined command added in step 12d f For Toggle click 1 to associate the DVD control of the IRCM DV with the first button press g Click Internal SIS h Type in the SIS command to activate the VCR half of the IRCM DV X 2 24 23 where X is the DIP switch setting 1 2 3 or 4 of VCR p...

Page 127: ...ton light setting for the other second button release 14 To each toggle action add a command to switch the input of the projector or switcher Click the Button Operations Driver tab and select the appropriate commands from the driver for the projector or switcher See the Global Configurator Help file for details if needed Upon completion the button operations fields look similar to the excerpt show...

Page 128: ...stance from the front office or the security or maintenance departments Follow these steps to set up a monitor to track a button press and send an e mail as the action NOTE This application requires Global Configurator version 2 2 1 or higher 1 Connect cables between the MLC input output devices and the PC as described in the Operation Features and Cabling section starting on page 7 2 Install and ...

Page 129: ...rs 7 Type in the name of the monitored condition Help Desk Request as shown in the following picture 8 Click the Next button 9 Select Conditions in the Monitored Conditions area The right side of the window changes to show devices and their ports and buttons and also available options or commands 10 With the MLC selected scroll to the Front Panel Buttons list in the Devices area and select Input 3...

Page 130: ...tacts list 17 Click Apply Email Contacts The e mail and the recipient name s appear in the Monitored Conditions area as shown in the following screen excerpt 18 Click the Done button at the bottom of the Monitored Conditions Window which then closes 19 Complete the rest of the configuration as desired 20 Save the project 21 Build and upload the configuration to the MLC Working With a Non MediaLink...

Page 131: ...put button press on one device is indicated on the other device To set up the MLC to control an MPS 112 Series switcher cable the MLC and connect the MPS switcher to the MLS port on the MLC then follow these steps 1 Create a new Global Configurator project that includes an MLC 2 In the IP Link tree view panel click on the MLC to be configured see image below 3 Click on the MLS Port within the IP L...

Page 132: ... these ports is configured as a digital input it is set to measure two states high and low The port accepts 0 to 12 VDC input The threshold voltages are as follows a voltage below 2 0 VDC is measured as logic low and a voltage above 2 8 VDC is measured as logic high There is also an internal 2k ohm 5 VDC selectable pull up resistor for this circuit for contact closure detection The following examp...

Page 133: ...n the name of the first monitored condition Safety office alert d Select Conditions in the Monitored Conditions area e Select Digital I O 1 as the device f Select Digital I O Port is Closed as the Status Command g Click Apply Condition h Select Email in the Monitored Conditions panel i Create a notification e mail if you have not already done so i Click Email Manager the Email Manager window opens...

Page 134: ... second monitored condition by following steps 2a 2l but typing in the name of the second condition name Administrative office alert selecting Digital I O 2 as the device and selecting a different e mail and contact in the Email Manager The monitored conditions are summarized in the Monitored Conditions panel as shown at right 3 Save the configuration then build and upload it to the MLC 4 Cable th...

Page 135: ...button is pressed it briefly completes the circuit with digital input 2 triggering the MLC to issue the administration office e mail alert 6 Make any needed changes and complete the installation Using Digital Outputs To power devices that accept a TTL signal or to provide contact closure control for projector lifts motorized screens room or light switches via an Extron IPA T RLY4 you can use one o...

Page 136: ...e different wiring See the specific wiring instructions from the manufacturer for the screen controller you are using NO C NC NO C NC NO C NC NO C NC RELAY 1 RELAY 2 RELAY 3 RELAY 4 NO C NC NO C NC NO C NC NO C NC RELAY 1 RELAY 2 RELAY 3 RELAY 4 UP DOWN STOP Low Voltage Controller COMMON RED BLACK Low Voltage Controller WHITE DALITE BLUE DRAPER IPA T RLY4 IPA T RLY4 Figure 38 Examples of Wiring an...

Page 137: ...n the projector is turned off To configure the MLC perform these steps Configure the digital I O ports on the MLC to control relays on the IPA T RLY4 1 Connect the MLC to a PC using an RJ 45 crossover cable on page 29 or a serial cable on page 16 and power on the equipment 2 Start the Global Configurator software and create or open a project that includes an MLC 104 Plus Series controller and a pr...

Page 138: ...he button has already been configured to send the power on command to the projector 3 Type in text for the onscreen button label and the tool tip text that appears when the mouse pointer hovers over that button in GlobalViewer if desired 4 In the Button Operations panel click the Digital Output tab see image below 5 Under Digital Output 1 click Off This command ensures that the relay is open off b...

Page 139: ...lse command to the Press area 10 Click the MLC Display Off button 11 Type in text for the onscreen button label and if desired the tool tip see image below 12 In the Button Operations panel under the Digital Output tab locate Digital Output 2 and click Off This command ensures that the relay is open off before it is pulsed 13 Click the green arrow adjacent to the Press area or drag the command to ...

Page 140: ...troller such as an Extron MLA VC10 Plus The MLA VC10 Plus provides a variable control voltage supply voltage of between 0 VDC and 10 VDC to remotely control the volume output of the amplifier The following picture shows a typical MLC 104 IP Plus Series system featuring an amplifier and volume controller MLA VC10 Plus Volume Control Module RS 232 RELAY V D C R Tx Rx G G G V C NO NC C PO WER 0 3A MA...

Page 141: ...side panel MLS and Power ports NOTE You must connect a ground wire between the MLC and MLA Heat Shrink Over Shield NOTE The external power supply provides power to both the MLA VC10 Plus and the MLC Tie the drain wire to ground at both ends To Speakers From Audio Source MPA Remote Port Pin 1 10 VDC reference voltage Pin 2 variable control voltage 0 to 10 V or mute 0 V is mute and 10 V provides max...

Page 142: ...he window b Click the Disable MLS support Enable serial driver support radio button If the Confirm MLS Port Change window appears click OK c Click the Serial Configuration tab d Select the manufacturer Extron in the example below e Locate and select click on the model name MLA VC10 Plus in the Available Drivers area f Click Add Driver The name of the MLA VC10 Plus appears in the Added Driver field...

Page 143: ...he second Volume folder and select Up f Click the green arrow adjacent to the Press area or drag the command to the Press area g Click the Volume Dn down button h In the Driver tab select Up within the Volume folder i Click the green arrow adjacent to the Press area or drag the command to the Press area 5 Complete the rest of the configuration as desired then save the project and build and upload ...

Page 144: ...us or lists of available driver commands How does the MLC know which information to use and when to use it The MLC processes SSIs which are a type of HTML instructions that dynamically tell the MLC what material or files to include in the contents of a web page or e mail or to send out one of the ports on the MLC SSIs can include embedded instructions scripts and style sheets to set up the page la...

Page 145: ... a Host SIS Command echo var echo var N echo var 1Z0P echo var 6S echo var W CT SIS command to be executed by the MLC must be typed without spaces Request part number of the unit Turn audio mute on 1Z turn display power off 0P View lamp hour status View date and time W is the web encoded substitute for the E key Examples Quotation marks are delimiters The results of the echo command are displayed ...

Page 146: ... WCN results unit name echo var WCI results unit s IP address echo var WCT results date and time 2 1 3 Your IPLink device MLS 104 IP PLUS 02 74 62 at 192 168 10 10 has detected unauthorized equpment disconnection It is now Fri 14 Dec 2007 16 02 34 SSI use in an MLC embedded web page Reference notes An __ shtml file can be uploaded to the MLC by using one of the following The File Management tab of...

Page 147: ... in the nonvolatile memory of the controller web pages can be created so that they can be served from another web server using Microsoft Internet Information Services IIS DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP is a standardized communications protocol that enables network administrators to locally and automatically manage the assignment of IP addresses within the network of an organization ...

Page 148: ...etwork Port number This is a preassigned address within a server that provides a direct route from the application to the transport layer or from the transport layer to the application of a TCP IP system Section 508 Section 508 is a portion of the United States Rehabilitation Act 29 U S C 794d that requires Federal agencies to meet specific accessibility standards when buying developing maintainin...

Page 149: ...t Telnet is a standard terminal emulation utility or protocol that allows a computer to communicate with a remote user client A user who wishes to access a remote system initiates a Telnet session using the address of the remote client The user may be prompted to provide a user name and password if the client is set up to require them Telnet enables users to log in on remote networks and use those...

Page 150: ... event files perform device driver functions When the configuration program creates event files it names numbers the files according to port associations For example the main event file 0 evt contains instructions for the internal operations of the MLC while 2 evt is related to the Display port ATTENTION Event files __ evt should NOT be deleted They are necessary for the operation of the controlle...

Page 151: ...he MLM 104 Faceplates Installation Guide which you can download from http www extron com NOTE The solid lines on the templates define the cut out area not the dashed line MLC 104 IP Plus MLC 104 IP Plus Cut Out Template for the Extron TEMPLATE IS NOT FULL SIZE 4 50 11 43 cm 4 60 11 68 cm To install the MLC 104 IP Plus directly into furniture cut along this solid line Top Panel 2 8 7 1 cm 3 50 8 90...

Page 152: ...Plus AAP MLC 104 IP Plus DV Cut Out Template for the Extron TEMPLATE IS NOT FULL SIZE 4 50 11 43 cm To install the MLC 104 IP Plus AAP DV directly into furniture cut along this solid line 8 23 20 9 cm 2 8 7 1 cm SURFACE CUT OUT AREA FOR FURNITURE MOUNT 7 1 18 0 cm Top Panel Location of MLC 104 IP Plus ...

Page 153: ...L Cut Out Template for Extron s 6 50 16 5 cm TEMPLATE IS NOT FULL SIZE To install the MLC 104 IP Plus L directly into furniture cut along this line Top Panel 2 8 7 1 cm 3 50 8 9 cm SURFACE CUT OUT AREA FOR FURNITURE MOUNT 3 15 8 0 cm Location of MLC 104 IP Plus 295 75 cm 250 64 cm ...

Page 154: ... controller so you can plan where to place the MLC and how much room to leave in the wall or furniture MLC 104 IP Plus L and MLC 104 IP Plus Dimensions MLC 104 IP Plus L Rear 3 15 80 mm 3 38 86 mm 6 50 166 mm 1 80 46 mm 2 70 69 mm 2 36 60 mm MLC 104 IP Plus Rear 4 50 115 mm 4 60 117 mm 3 38 86 mm 2 70 69 mm 2 36 60 mm 1 80 46 mm 0 10 2 6 mm 0 10 2 6 mm ...

Page 155: ...04 IP Plus AAP Dimensions MLC 104 IP Plus AAP Rear 1 80 46 mm 2 60 66 mm 8 23 209 mm 0 90 23 mm A D B C E A D B C E MLC 104 IP Plus DV Rear 2 70 69 mm 2 36 60 mm 1 80 46 mm 3 38 86 mm 4 50 115 mm 8 23 209 mm 2 70 69 mm 2 36 60 mm 3 38 86 mm 4 50 115 mm 0 10 2 6 mm 0 10 2 6 mm ...

Page 156: ...ply in air handling spaces or in wall cavities Ne pas installer la source d alimentation dans des espaces d aération ou dans des cavités murales NOTE If the MLC and any accessories such as control modules or an IR Link is not mounted to a grounded metal wall box or grounded metal equipment rack Ground each faceplate directly to an earth ground Or Tie each faceplate to its circuit board and power s...

Page 157: ...C to a Mud Ring Mounting the MLC to a Wall or Furniture These instructions assume that the correct size of opening has been cut in the wall or furniture See the cut out templates starting on page 143 Take care in cutting the opening so as not to damage the furniture A licensed bonded craftsperson is recommended for that task 1 If you have an MLC 104 IP Plus Series model other than the MLC 104 IP P...

Page 158: ...ing Underwriters Laboratories UL guidelines pertain to the safe installation of the MLC in a rack 1 Elevated operating ambient temperature If installed in a closed or multi unit rack assembly the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient temperature Therefore install the MLC in an environment compatible with the maximum ambient temperature Tma 122 F 50 ...

Page 159: ...rack mounting faceplate UCM RAAP with the provided mounting machine screws and nuts 2 With power disconnected at the source fasten the MLC and faceplate to the rack using the supplied machine screws as shown in the following illustration Extron UCM RAAP Extron MLC 104 IP Plus L CO NF IG DISPLAY VOLUME ON OFF 1 2 3 4 MLC 104 IP Plus 1 2 3 4 ON OFF PC LAPTOP Figure 42 Rack Mounting the MLC 104 IP Pl...

Page 160: ...sion 4 In the right side of the GC screen click the IP Link Settings tab 5 Click the Refresh button The firmware version is listed in the System Description area Using a Web Browser The controller comes with a set of factory default embedded web pages Also if the MLC is used as part of a network of devices based on IP Link technology such as IP Link control processors and MediaLink controllers the...

Page 161: ...tory default web pages on a controller that has been set up for GlobalViewer type http IP address nortxe_index html into the address area of the browser substituting the actual IP address of the MLC for IP address For example http 192 168 10 10 nortxe_index html 4 In the factory default web pages Select the Status tab and the System Status page The firmware version is listed in the System Descript...

Page 162: ... can be restored to the MLC later using Global Configurator Check the Extron website www extron com for firmware related documents instructions patch files and new firmware files before loading new firmware into the controller We recommend that you read the firmware release notes available from www extron com before beginning the firmware update Locating and Downloading the Firmware 1 Visit the Ex...

Page 163: ... mode to import a GC2 x project file and the names and IP addresses of the devices in it Manually Add IP Link Device s Select this mode to add MLCs individually by IP address Automatically Detect IP Link Device s Select this mode to scan the network for IP Link devices including MLCs You may need to provide administrator passwords for some units Use Previous Setup Choose this to show IP Link devic...

Page 164: ... product Ctrl click on the name s of the unit s to select or deselect more than one unit in the list Click on the name of one unit and Shift click on the name of another unit to select those two MLCs and the identical model MLCs listed between them 8 Click Browse in the Select Firmware File panel then locate and select the firmware file you downloaded in step 1 9 Click Begin then confirm that you ...

Page 165: ...of your choice in the User Name field type in the administrator password in the Password field and click OK The MLC default web page appears NOTES Passwords must contain 4 to 12 alphanumeric characters Symbols and spaces are not allowed and the passwords are case sensitive If the unit has been previously configured with GC a GlobalViewer web page appears instead To access the factory embedded web ...

Page 166: ... choose the type of device MLC 104 IP Plus 5 Select the communication type connection method and settings For IP communication select TCP I enter the IP address of the controller verify or change the Telnet port number and enter an administrator password if a password has been set for the unit NOTE Passwords must contain 4 to 12 alphanumeric characters Symbols and spaces are not allowed and the pa...

Page 167: ...absolute system reset excluding IP settings IP address subnet mask gateway IP address unit name DHCP settings port mapping This allows you to maintain communication with the MLC If using DataViewer Telnet or HyperTerminal enter EZY If using a web browser connection enter WZY NOTES This command is supported by MLCs with firmware of version 1 03 or higher The ZY reset is different from reset modes 1...

Page 168: ...tons associations with IRCM DV 101 button control SIS commands 105 button press repeat commands 105 default SIS commands for input buttons 11 front panel button LED control 106 installing or replacing button labels 9 memory block numbers for control module buttons 103 press release emulation SIS commands 102 SIS commands for firmware or script control 97 SIS commands for LED control button lightin...

Page 169: ...rning distance from remote to MLC 15 30 maximum distance to an SCP IR repeater or control module 19 to display or projector 18 drivers availabliity from extron com or via IR learning 44 definition of term 139 device driver communication sheet 16 driver subscription feature in GC 3 eir file type 142 IR driver files list in embedded web pages 61 IR learning sensor and creating a device driver file 1...

Page 170: ... available for storing web pages and configuration and data transfer rate 2 SIS command to erase 99 flow control Display RS 232 IR port default setting 17 front panel features and operation 10 front panel button LED control 106 front panel security lockout executive mode enabling and disabling using the front panel 14 explanation of executive mode 120 preparing the MLC for setting up PINs 15 sched...

Page 171: ...ton lighting 98 limit audio level on display power on 100 locking and unlocking the front panel 14 lockout input switching lockout duration 107 IPI lockout SIS command 107 low voltage screen motor controller controlling with an MLC 127 M MAC address definition 140 location on unit 29 SIS CH command to read 87 using in an ARP command to set up the unit 37 main event file 0 evt 4 58 memory usage SIS...

Page 172: ...r to hook to button presses 96 SIS event control commands to start stop event scripts 96 Section 508 brief description in glossary 140 sending e mail by pressing a button 120 serial devices drivers for 61 serial ports advanced control methods 50 direct port access ports 2001 through 2003 50 SIS commands for configuration and use 80 Server Side Include SSI command syntax 136 host commands 136 host ...

Page 173: ...g 149 web encoding changing to hexadecimal equivalent characters 72 requirement within command data section in SIS commands 73 server side includes and 136 wiring block diagram printing 49 Z Zap reset commands SIS commands to reset the unit and or erase files 99 ...

Page 174: ... United Arab Emirates Dubai This Limited Warranty does not apply if the fault has been caused by misuse improper handling care electrical or mechanical abuse abnormal operating conditions or if modifications were made to the product that were not authorized by Extron NOTE If a product is defective please call Extron and ask for an Application Engineer to receive an RA Return Authorization number T...

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