MLC 104 IP Plus Series • Software-based Configuration and Control
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Using Global Configurator: Helpful Tips
Resources and notes
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The
MLC 104 IP Plus Series Setup Guide
is shipped with the unit, and it covers how to
install the software and lists other available resources (software, drivers, instructions).
It includes a quick reference to the front and rear panel features, and covers basic
hardware installation and how to set the IP address of the unit using the ARP
command.
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The
Global Configurator Help
file provides information on settings and how to use the
Global Configurator program, itself. This help file, included with the software, covers
basic setup steps and includes examples of how to use the basic tabs in GC and step
by step instructions for typical configuration tasks.
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Front Panel Features and Operation
on page 10 and
starting on page 7 in the “Operation, Features, and Cabling” section
of this guide for features and settings for the ports you configure in GC.
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If you configure the MLC at the installation site, Extron recommends using the
driver subscription function within Global Configurator to download drivers for
all
manufacturer and device types
before
you go out into the field.
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The Global Configurator project file (
*.gc2
or
*.gcz
) contains configuration settings
and it can be saved to a directory or folder for backup or for installation on another
MLC controller. Saving a configuration is recommended before you perform a firmware
upgrade.
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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.
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The MLC can be set up to allow configuration access to only administrators to prevent
other users from making changes to settings, events, and controls. If an administrator
password is set for the controller, non-administrator users can select inputs, adjust
volume, and trigger some other device commands from the GlobalViewer Control pages
but are prevented from making any other changes using GlobalViewer web pages.
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IP addresses, subnet mask, and e-mail addresses follow standard naming and
numbering protocol. The network administrator provides the IP addresses and subnet
mask to be used with this controller.
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The unit name is any name (for example, Room144MLC104IPplus, Lab1241mlc104IP,
ConfRoomSystem, LectureHall8-cntrlr) that you want to use to label a specific MLC unit.
The default is a combination of the product name and part of the hardware address.
This can be changed to your choice of alphanumeric characters and hyphens (-).
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Spaces are not permitted within a unit name.
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Underscores (_) are not permitted.
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Valid characters are A to Z, a to z,
0
to 9, and - (hyphen).
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The name cannot start with a number or a hyphen, and it cannot end with a
hyphen.
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Maximum name length is 24 characters.
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