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Setup Guide

68-1731-50

Rev. A

10 09

MLC 62 Series

MediaLink

™

Controllers

Summary of Contents for MLC 62 Series

Page 1: ...Setup Guide 68 1731 50 Rev A 10 09 MLC 62 Series MediaLink Controllers ...

Page 2: ...faufmerksam machen daß im Inneren des Gehäuses dieses ProduktesgefährlicheSpannungen dienichtisoliert sind und die einen elektrischen Schock verursachen können herrschen Achtung Lesen der Anleitungen Bevor Sie das Gerät zum ersten Mal verwenden sollten Sie alle Sicherheits und Bedienungsanleitungen genau durchlesen und verstehen Aufbewahren der Anleitungen Die Hinweise zur elektrischen Sicherheit ...

Page 3: ...U only 2 7 Installation 2 8 Installation overview 2 8 Removing and replacing the faceplate 2 9 Removing and replacing the MLC 62 D faceplate 2 10 Removing and replacing the MLC 62 EU faceplate 2 11 Replacing buttons 2 12 Wiring the Relays port 2 13 Wiring the IR S port 2 14 Wiring the RS 232 port 2 14 Connecting power to the MLC 62 2 15 Mounting the MLC 62 2 16 Mounting the MLC 62 D 2 16 Mounting ...

Page 4: ...3 Step two create a new project 3 4 Step three configure the ports 3 5 Step four configure the front panel buttons 3 7 Auto filling button commands Display port only 3 7 Adding commands to buttons 3 7 Step five set up relays optional 3 9 Step six configure the Digital Input port optional 3 9 Step seven upload the configuration to the MLC 3 10 Resetting using the MLC 62 configuration software 3 11 ...

Page 5: ...MLC 62 Series 1 Chapter One Introduction About this Manual About the MLC 62 MediaLink Controllers ...

Page 6: ...feature eight labeled back lit buttons If desired these buttons can be replaced with buttons having different labels also provided with the controller The buttons can be configured using the MLC 62 Windows based configuration software The MLC 62 is housed in a secure one gang enclosure which can be mounted on a lectern desk wall or electrical junction box Differences between MLC 62 models Both MLC...

Page 7: ...nables you to set functions for the front panel buttons and configure the MLC s ports in order to control display devices via the MLC This software works in combination with the IR or RS 232 drivers also provided with the MLC on DVD or available on the Extron Web site See chapter 3 Software Setup for information on getting started using this software System requirements The minimum system requirem...

Page 8: ...tcher Laptop with Audio Projector Audio Audio VGA Extron SI 3 Surface Mount Speakers RS 232 Switcher Control Screen Control VGA VGA VGA Relay Extron MLC 62 RS D MediaLink Controller RS 232 Display and Switcher Control On Off Control Input Switching Volume Control Screen Control VOLUME DISPLAY ON OFF PC VIDE O LA PT OP MUT E MLC 62 RS D controlling an MLS 304 SA switcher and a projector Projector w...

Page 9: ...MLC 62 Series 2 Chapter Two Hardware Setup UL Safety Requirements Panels and Connectors Installation Accessing the Front and Side Panels after Mounting ...

Page 10: ...l Electrical Code NEC the MLC must be installed in a UL approved junction box The end user or installer must furnish the junction box it is not provided by Extron Panels and Connectors Front and right side panels Prior to use the MLC must be configured using the Windows based configuration program All front panel buttons can be set up to issue control commands for devices such as projectors switch...

Page 11: ...er When a button has been pressed and is active or on it lights brightly When a button is inactive or off it is lit dimly When buttons are placed in a mode that groups them together for example Input mode only the button that is pressed lights brightly The other buttons in the group remain dim Refer to the configuration software s help file for information on setting button modes ...

Page 12: ...LAPTOP MUTE PC VIDEO ON OFF MLC 62 EU front and side panels a Display power On and Off buttons Use these buttons to turn the connected display device on and off The face of the On button contains a nub which enables the button to be identified by touch When the MLC power On button is pressed it blinks rapidly while the display device is warming up When the power Off button is pressed it blinks slo...

Page 13: ...uration port Connect a USB cable Type A to mini Type B between your computer and this port to configure the MLC via the configuration software and to update the firmware This port also provides power to the MLC for configuration N Do not use this port as the permanent power source for the MLC It should be used for power only during button and port configuration On the MLC 62 D this port is located...

Page 14: ... N O PWR 12 V 0 4 A max HOST CONFIG DIGITAL INPUT Tx Rx 1 Tx Tx IR 1 2 C 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 1 2 8 R 7 MLC 62 RS D rear panel MLC 62 RS EU rear panel a Host Config port Located on the front panel of the MLC 62 D and on the right side panel of the MLC 62 EU This bidirectional serial port can be used for configuration and firmware updates in the same way as the USB port f in the Front and right side panel...

Page 15: ...via the configuration software to send out unidirectional RS 232 the default or IR commands One or two IR emitters can be connected with a maximum of 50 feet 15 m distance from port to emitter e RS 232 Display port This serial port provides unidirectional communication to control a switcher or a display via RS 232 f PWR Connect the supplied 12 VDC 1 A power supply or any other power supply capable...

Page 16: ... the buttons installed in the faceplate substituting any of the provided additional buttons See Replacing buttons later in this chapter 3 Attach the cables to the rear of the MLC and to the display device or switcher Attach optional IR Emitter s if used See Rear panels Wiring the Relays port Wiring the IR S port and Wiring the RS 232 port as needed for cabling information 4 Wire and connect the ML...

Page 17: ... chapter For MLC 62 D models see Mounting the MLC 62 D For MLC 62 EU models see Mounting the MLC 62 EU 10 Restore power to the MLC and to the connected devices Removing and replacing the faceplate Each MLC 62 model is delivered with a faceplate attached This faceplate can be removed if you want to replace any of the buttons or exchange the faceplate for another one N The MLC 62 D is delivered with...

Page 18: ...te and lift the faceplate off the board If it does not come completely free of the board repeat step a on the tab at the bottom of the faceplate VOLUME Extron DISPLAY VIDEO PC ON OFF Removing the faceplate MLC 62 D 2 If you are switching faceplates transfer the buttons from the faceplate you removed to the replacement 3 Make any desired button replacements See Replacing buttons later in this chapt...

Page 19: ... replacing the MLC 62 EU faceplate 1 Remove the MLC 62 EU faceplate as follows a On the right and left edges of the MLC faceplate are two pairs of slots into which two small tabs on either side of the MLC fit Insert the flat head of the provided Extron Tweeker or another small screwdriver into one of the side slots Slot VOLUME DISPLAY PC VIDEO OFF ON MUTE LAPTOP Removing the faceplate MLC 62 EU ...

Page 20: ...ate MLC 62 RS EU b Press the MLC into the faceplate until the tabs snap into their slots Check to make sure that all four tabs have snapped into place Replacing buttons Additional labeled buttons are provided with the MLC 62 and can be used to replace the factory installed buttons in the MLC s faceplate By default the MLC 62 RS models are delivered with faceplates containing four pairs of buttons ...

Page 21: ... This port accommodates two relay connections Ground Ground Signal 110 220V Rx Tx GROUND Tx IR COMMON 1 1 2 HOST CONFIG RS 232 IR S DIGITAL INPUT Tx PWR 12V 0 2 A MAX RELAYS N O GROUND GROUND GROUND GROUND 12 VDC MLC 62 RS D Rear Panel Low Voltage Screen Control Motorized Screen Power Supply MLC 62 RS D Rear Panel Connecting a motorized screen to the Relay port of an MLC 62 RS D In the example abo...

Page 22: ...ter MLC 62 RS D Rear Panel Rx Tx GROUND Tx IR COMMON 1 1 2 HOST CONFIG RS 232 IR S DIGITAL INPUT Tx PWR 12V 0 4 A MAX RELAYS N O GROUND GROUND GROUND GROUND 12 VDC Unidirectional IR Output via White Striped Wire 50 15 m Ground IR Signal IR Emitter Connecting an IR emitter to the IR S port of an MLC 62 RS D Wiring the RS 232 port You can connect a display device or switcher to this serial port to c...

Page 23: ...onnect the provided 12 VDC 1 A power supply to the MLC 62 as follows a Wire one of the supplied 2 pin captive screw connectors as shown below SECTION A A Ridges Smooth Power Supply Output Cord A A 3 16 5 mm Max b Plug the connector into the rear panel PWR connector External Power Supply 12 VDC MLC 62 RS D Rear Panel Rx Tx GROUND Tx IR COMMON 1 1 2 HOST CONFIG RS 232 IR S DIGITAL INPUT Tx PWR 12V 0...

Page 24: ...the MLC 62 Once the system has been cabled configured and tested the MLC can be installed in the wall or furniture Mounting the MLC 62 D You can mount the MLC 62 D to a UL approved electrical junction box or to a Decora mounting bracket included The procedures are described in the following sections Mounting to an electrical junction box 1 Mount the electrical junction box in the wall or furniture...

Page 25: ...ng bracket follow these steps and refer to the illustration on the next page 1 Cut a hole in the mounting surface large enough to accommodate the provided one gang Decora mounting bracket 2 Insert the mounting bracket into the hole 3 Turn the two screws on the bracket so that the doglegs rotate behind the mounting surface until they clamp securely to it Do not overtighten 4 Place the MLC 62 D onto...

Page 26: ...Installing a Decora style mounting bracket Mounting the MLC 62 EU The MLC 62 EU can be mounted to a one gang EU electrical junction box Electrical Junction Box Wall Frame Metal Bracket MLC 62 RS EU VOLUME DISPLAY MUTE LAPTOP OFF ON PC VID EO Mounting the MLC 62 EU to an electrical junction box ...

Page 27: ...ource 6 Align the wall frame to the metal mounting bracket on the mounting surface 6 Holding the wall frame in place on the bracket press the MLC into the frame until the unit snaps into place Accessing the Front and Side Panels After Mounting After the MLC is installed in the mounting surface you can still access the covered front and side panel controls using the following procedures Accessing c...

Page 28: ...sor and USB connector you must remove the MLC from the plastic wall frame leaving the frame attached to the metal mounting bracket To remove the MLC from the wall frame 1 Insert the flat tip of the provided Extron Tweeker or other small flat headed screwdriver in the center on the right or left side between the edge of the MLC and the wall frame 2 Press the screwdriver head inward to release the t...

Page 29: ...TE Extron Extron Pressing the release tab to remove the MLC 62 EU from the wall frame 3 Pry the MLC upward until it is free of the wall frame then lift the unit out of the mounting surface To reinstall the MLC press it into the opening in the wall frame until the both tabs on the unit snap into place ...

Page 30: ...MLC 62 Series Hardware Setup Hardware Setup cont d 2 22 ...

Page 31: ...MLC 62 Series 3 Chapter Three Software Setup Installing the Configuration Software Creating a New MLC 62 Configuration Resetting the MLC Accessing the Help File ...

Page 32: ...ottom of the screen click M 4 On the M software products page scroll to locate MLC 62 and click the Download link at the far right 5 On the next screen fill in the required information 6 Click the Download MLC62SW1xn exe button 7 Follow the instructions on the download screens to download the software and install it on your computer Installing the software from the disk If you have an Extron disk ...

Page 33: ...fig port Step one download device drivers Serial and IR drivers for your display devices are available free from the Extron web site at www extron com To download device drivers 1 Click Start Programs Extron Electronics MLC 62 or double click the MLC 62 software icon on your desktop to launch the MLC 62 software application The MLC62 Configuration Program window opens with the Start Options window...

Page 34: ...ndicate that the download is completed click Close to close the Driver Subscription Download window 7 Click Close on the Driver Subscriptions window Step two create a new project To create a new MLC 62 project file 1 On the Start Options window select Create a New Project 2 Click OK The Add Device dialog box opens 3 On the Add Device window enter a name for your MLC in the Device Name field and se...

Page 35: ... is saved as a file with a mlp extension Step three configure the ports Add the desired drivers downloaded in step 1 to each port to which a device for example your display or switcher is connected 1 From the device configuration tree select a port name to configure ports are listed under the configuration s name It is recommended that you start with the Display port When you select the port the P...

Page 36: ...rt After you make each menu selection all drivers downloaded in step one that meet the selected criteria are displayed in the Available Drivers window to the right a From the Device Type menu select the type of device that is connected to the port for example DVD Display or Video Projector b From the Manufacturer menu select the manufacturer of the connected device for example 3M Sony or Leica c F...

Page 37: ... displayed in the diagram on the Front Panel tab when you first open the software In this basic configuration the buttons in the diagram are labeled to match the physical buttons installed in the MLC at the factory Auto filling button commands Display port only If you configured the Display port in step three the software automatically adds the following commands if available with the selected dri...

Page 38: ...rounds the selected button In the example below the display power On button was selected The fields in the Button Settings section change to reflect the current settings for the selected button 3 On the Driver tab in the Button Operations section expand the driver name to view the commands available with that driver 4 On the Driver tab click on the name of the command to be programmed onto the sel...

Page 39: ...ice s connected to one or both of the MLC s relay ports for example turning room lights on and off lowering and raising a motorized screen and so forth To access the relay commands click the Relay sub tab on the Front Panel tab For convenience the default button configuration includes relay commands added to the display power On and Off buttons a common relay setup These relays can be used to lowe...

Page 40: ...ew configuration is selected and highlighted in the device configuration tree then select Upload Configuration from the Device menu 3 Click OK on the override warning prompt 4 On the Device Connection window select either USB port or Serial port depending on which MLC port is connected to your computer 5 Click OK A window containing a progress bar opens showing the progress of the upload While the...

Page 41: ...to close it Alternatively you can reset the MLC by editing the configuration and uploading it again or by creating and uploading another configuration Resetting using the Reset button 1 To access the Reset button do one of the following Remove the wallplate from the MLC 62 D see Accessing covered MLC 62 D front panel features in chapter 2 Hardware Setup or Remove the MLC 62 EU from the wall see Ac...

Page 42: ...our times indicating that the reset was successful Accessing the Help File The MLC 62 configuration software help file contains detailed descriptions of all procedures required for configuring the MLC and using it to control devices To open the help file select Help file from the Help menu on the configuration software s main window In this file you can perform a search or use the table of content...

Page 43: ...bai 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 non Extron authorized modification to the product If it has been determined that the product is defective please call Extron and ask for an Applications Engineer at 714 491 1500 USA 31 33 453 4040 Europe 65 6383 4400 Asia or 81 3 351...

Page 44: ...ware setup 1 c Measure and cut hole in mounting surface 2 c Prepare and pull cables 3 c Install electrical box or mounting bracket if appropriate 4 c Change front panel buttons optional 5 c Attach cables to MLC rear panel display device switcher and optional IR emitter 6 c Connect power and turn on all equipment 7 c Connect to the USB configuration port 8 c Set up the software see Software setup 9...

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