Extron-electronics IPL 250 Reference Manual Bedienungsanleitung

IPL 250IP Link® Ethernet ControllerReference Manual68-1715-01 Rev. A08 09Outside front coverCheck the Extron Web site (www.extron.com) for updates.

IPL 250 • Introduction1-2IntroductionAbout This ManualThis manual provides detailed information and best practices recommendations about cabling and c

Firmware Updates, cont’dIPL 250 • Firmware UpdatesB-64. Click the OK button. A window like the one shown below appears. It shows the firmware versio

B-7IPL 250 • Firmware Updates The Firmware Loader displays the new firmware version, as shown here:8. Close or exit Firmware Loader.Updating firmware

Firmware Updates, cont’dIPL 250 • Firmware UpdatesB-86. Set the maximum number of firmware uploads that can take place at the same time. The firmware

IPL 250CAppendix CIndex

IPL 250 • IndexC-2IndexPRELIMINARYIndexSymbols0.evt 1-4.gc2 A-7.gcz A-7Aaccessoriescontrol accessoriespart numbers for A-4mounting accessoriespart

C-3IPL 250 • Index PRELIMINARYFfile extension.cdc 3-23, A-7.gc2 A-7.gcz A-7.s19 A-7filtering by 3-23File Management (embedded Web page) 3-23file n

Index, cont’dIPL 250 • IndexC-4PRELIMINARYmodesDHCP mode and SIS commands 4-15IR playback mode variable in SIS commands 4-11reset 2-10reset mode SI

C-5IPL 250 • IndexPRELIMINARYUUL requirements and guidelinesUL rack mounting guidelines 2-4Underwriters Laboratories (UL)rack mounting guidelines 2

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1-3IPL 250 • IntroductionBuilt-in multilevel security — The user controls access to the devices attached to the controller. Two levels of password p

Introduction, cont’dIPL 250 • Introduction1-4use. IR learning is convenient for installing new or updated commands into the IPL 250 in the field.Refer

1-5IPL 250 • IntroductionCreating a Control System Using the IPL with Optional Extron TouchLink™ TouchpanelsNot only can the IPL 250 act as a stand-a

Introduction, cont’dIPL 250 • Introduction1-6

IPL 2502Chapter TwoHardware Features and InstallationSetup Checklist: How to Proceed With InstallationFront Panel FeaturesMounting the IPL 250Rear Pan

IPL 250 • Hardware Features and Installation2-2Hardware Features and InstallationSetup Checklist: How to Proceed With InstallationGet Ready Familia

2-3IPL 250 • Hardware Features and Installation Front Panel FeaturesN The IPL 250 must be set up in order to function. See chapter 3, “Software-base

IPL 250 • Hardware Features and Installation2-4Hardware Features and InstallationOptional rack shelves and an assortment of mounting kits (back of the

2-5IPL 250 • Hardware Features and Installation Rack mounting with bracketsInstallation instructions are available with the optional Extron MBB 100 b

This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature provided with the equipmen

Hardware Features and Installation, cont’dIPL 250 • Hardware Features and Installation2-6Rear Panel Features and ConnectionsINPUTLANPOWER12V500mAMAX12

2-7IPL 250 • Hardware Features and Installation• Use a straight-through cable for connection to a switch, hub, or router.• Useacrossover cable f

Hardware Features and Installation, cont’dIPL 250 • Hardware Features and Installation2-8 For bidirectional RS-232 communication, the transmit, ground

2-9IPL 250 • Hardware Features and Installation (+)(+)(+)(+)(+)(-)(-)(-)(-)(-)(+)(+)(-)(-)(+)(-)(+)(-)IR SignalIR SignalIR SignalIR SignalGroundSingl

Hardware Features and Installation, cont’dIPL 250 • Hardware Features and Installation2-10 Resetting the UnitThere are five reset modes that are availa

2-11IPL 250 • Hardware Features and InstallationApplication DiagramThe following figure shows an example of types of devices that are connected to som

Hardware Features and Installation, cont’dIPL 250 • Hardware Features and Installation2-12

IPL 2503Chapter ThreeSoftware-based Configuration and ControlConfiguration and Control: an OverviewThe Basic Setup Steps: a Guide to this Chapter and Ot

IPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and Control3-2Software-based Configuration and ControlConfiguration and Control: an OverviewAn IPL 250 must be con

3-3IPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and Control Communicating with the IPLTo communicate with the IPL 250, you must power on the IPL and the PC y

FCC Class A NoticeThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rul

Software-based Configuration and Control, cont’dIPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and Control3-4Configuring the IPL for network use via the ARP comm

3-5IPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and Control You can reconnect using either Telnet or a Web browser to verify that the update was successful

Software-based Configuration and Control, cont’dIPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and Control3-64. Select the Configuration tab, then select Syste

3-7IPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and Control 3. Set the IPL for the new IP address by doing one of the following.• Enter SIS command E X1$

Software-based Configuration and Control, cont’dIPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and Control3-82. Right-click on Local Area Connection, then sele

3-9IPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and Control c. Click the OK button to save the changes and exit the network setup. Reboot the PC, if requi

Software-based Configuration and Control, cont’dIPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and Control3-10Downloading the software and getting startedGlobal

3-11IPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and Control• TheIPL 250 Setup Guide, which is shipped with the unit, and the help file included with the s

Software-based Configuration and Control, cont’dIPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and Control3-12Information”, click “Global Configurator Window”, t

3-13IPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and ControlAdvanced serial port controlIf serial setup configurations are required, the following options pr

Software-based Configuration and Control, cont’dIPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and Control3-14Direct port access (ports 2001 through 2003)Direct

3-15IPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and ControlSerial bridgingSerial bridging mode creates a virtual serial connection (a “bridge”) between two

Software-based Configuration and Control, cont’dIPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and Control3-16 Unit 2’s Port Settings internal Web page3.

3-17IPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and Control• theIPL’sfactory-embeddedWebpages• theGlobalViewer(GV)Webpages that are created when

Software-based Configuration and Control, cont’dIPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and Control3-18StatusThe Status Web page provides only settings i

3-19IPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and ControlConfigurationThere are six Configuration Web pages, which only administrators can access: • Syste

Software-based Configuration and Control, cont’dIPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and Control3-20Port SettingsThis page allows limited changes to s

3-21IPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and ControlIR DriversOnce the IPL 250 is configured and IR drivers have been uploaded to the unit and linked

Software-based Configuration and Control, cont’dIPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and Control3-22Email AlertsIn this page you can specify the Web s

3-23IPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and ControlFile ManagementThis Web page allows you to sort by file type (see the Filter by File Extension dr

TOC-iIPL 250 • Table of ContentsTable of ContentsChapter One • Introduction ...

Software-based Configuration and Control, cont’dIPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and Control3-24GlobalViewer® Web PagesThe IPL 250 can be used as

3-25IPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and ControlThe following figures are examples of IPL 250 GlobalViewer pages.A GlobalViewer Schedule pageA Gl

Software-based Configuration and Control, cont’dIPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and Control3-26A GlobalViewer overall system pageIf a device has

3-27IPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and ControlControlling the IPL 250 with a TouchpanelAfter both devices are configured, the IPL 250 can be co

Software-based Configuration and Control, cont’dIPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and Control3-28Customizing the IPL’s Control Web PagesExtron offe

3-29IPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and ControlTroubleshootingTurn on the input devices (DVD players, VCRs, PCs, and other sources), output dev

Software-based Configuration and Control, cont’dIPL 250 • Software-based Conguration and Control3-30

IPL 2504Chapter FourSIS™ Programming and ControlHost-to-IPL CommunicationsCommands and Reponses

IPL 250 • SIS Programming and Control4-2SIS™ Programming and ControlThe IPL 250 can be remotely controlled via a host computer, touchpanel, or other d

4-3IPL 250 • SIS Programming and Control Error responsesWhen the IPL 250 receives a valid SIS command, it executes the command and sends a response to

Table of Contents, cont’dIPL 250 • Table of ContentsTOC-iiCommunicating with the IPL ...

SIS™ Programming and Control, cont’dIPL 250 • SIS Programming and Control4-4The command/response tables list valid ASCII command codes, the correspond

4-5IPL 250 • SIS Programming and Controlsign/hyphen (-). No blank or space characters are permitted as part of a name. No distinction is made betw

SIS™ Programming and Control, cont’dIPL 250 • SIS Programming and Control4-6in March, ends on the last Sunday in October. DST should be turned off fo

4-7IPL 250 • SIS Programming and ControlThe response includes leading zeros.X5$ = ASCII digit(s) representing the numeric value of the data element

SIS™ Programming and Control, cont’dIPL 250 • SIS Programming and Control4-8Command ASCII (Telnet)(host to IPL)URL Encoded (Web)(host to IPL)Response(

4-9IPL 250 • SIS Programming and ControlCommand/response table for SIS commands (continued)Command ASCII (Telnet)(host to IPL)URL Encoded (Web)(host

SIS™ Programming and Control, cont’dIPL 250 • SIS Programming and Control4-10Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)Command ASCII (Telnet)

4-11IPL 250 • SIS Programming and ControlCommand/response table for SIS commands (continued)Command ASCII (Telnet)(host to IPL)URL Encoded (Web)(host

SIS™ Programming and Control, cont’dIPL 250 • SIS Programming and Control4-12Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)Command ASCII (Telnet)

4-13IPL 250 • SIS Programming and ControlCommand/response table for SIS commands (continued)Command ASCII (Telnet)(host to IPL)URL Encoded (Web)(host

TOC-iiiIPL 250 • Table of ContentsChapter Four • SIS™ Programming and Control ...4-1Host-to-IPL

SIS™ Programming and Control, cont’dIPL 250 • SIS Programming and Control4-14Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)Command ASCII (Telnet)

4-15IPL 250 • SIS Programming and ControlCommand/response table for SIS commands (continued)Command ASCII (Telnet)(host to IPL)URL Encoded (Web)(host

SIS™ Programming and Control, cont’dIPL 250 • SIS Programming and Control4-16Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)Command ASCII (Telnet)

4-17IPL 250 • SIS Programming and ControlCommand/response table for SIS commands (continued)Command ASCII (Telnet)(host to IPL)URL Encoded (Web)(host

SIS™ Programming and Control, cont’dIPL 250 • SIS Programming and Control4-18Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)Command ASCII (Telnet)

4-19IPL 250 • SIS Programming and ControlCommand/response table for SIS commands (continued)Command ASCII (Telnet)(host to IPL)URL Encoded (Web)(host

SIS™ Programming and Control, cont’dIPL 250 • SIS Programming and Control4-20Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)Command ASCII (Telnet)

4-21IPL 250 • SIS Programming and ControlCommand/response table for SIS commands (continued)Command ASCII (Telnet)(host to IPL)URL Encoded (Web)(host

SIS™ Programming and Control, cont’dIPL 250 • SIS Programming and Control4-22Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)Command ASCII (Telnet)

4-23IPL 250 • SIS Programming and ControlCommand/response table for SIS commands (continued)Command ASCII (Telnet)(host to IPL)URL Encoded (Web)(host

Table of Contents, cont’dIPL 250 • Table of ContentsTOC-iv68-1715-01 Rev. A08 09All trademarks mentioned in this manual are the properties of their r

SIS™ Programming and Control, cont’dIPL 250 • SIS Programming and Control4-24

IPL 2505Chapter FiveSpecial ApplicationsCustomizing HTML Files to Control Devices, Modify Embedded Web Pages, and Send E-mail Alerts

IPL 250 • Special Applications5-2Special ApplicationsThere are numerous ways to use an IP Link to control and monitor A/V systems. The Global Configur

5-3IPL 250 • Special Applications SSI command types and syntaxHost vs. remote commandsSIS commands for IPLs and other IP Link-enabled devices fall int

Special Applications, cont’dIPL 250 • Special Applications5-4Example: SSI use in notication e-mailsOne simple way to use host SSI commands is to cust

5-5IPL 250 • Special Applicationsvia Telnet or HyperTerminal or DataViewer• aWebbrowserbysendingaPostcommandonport80followedbythedelim

Special Applications, cont’dIPL 250 • Special Applications5-6

IPL 250AAppendix AReference MaterialSpecificationsPart NumbersGlossaryFile Types: a Key to Extron-specific File Names

IPL 250 • Reference MaterialA-2Reference MaterialSpecifications Connectors ... 1 RJ-45 female connectorData rate ...

A-3IPL 250 • Reference Material GeneralPower ... Supplied by an included external power supplyExternal po

IPL 2501Chapter OneIntroduction About This ManualAbout the IPL 250IR and RS-232 Device ControlHow the IPL 250 Works: Components and InteractionsOption

Reference Material, cont’dIPL 250 • Reference MaterialA-4Part NumbersIncluded partsThese items are included in each order for an IPL 250 controller:In

A-5IPL 250 • Reference MaterialCablesUse the cables listed below for connecting an IPL 250 to accessories such as relay switches or communications po

Reference Material, cont’dIPL 250 • Reference MaterialA-6MAC (Media Access Control) Address is a unique hardware number given to devices that connect

A-7IPL 250 • Reference MaterialURL (Uniform Resource Locator) is the address (such as www.extron.com) that lets a resource on the internet be identifi

Reference Material, cont’dIPL 250 • Reference MaterialA-8

IPL 250BAppendix BFirmware UpdatesDetermining the Firmware VersionUpdating the Main Firmware

IPL 250 • Firmware UpdatesB-2Firmware UpdatesIf the need arises, you can replace the IPL 250’s main firmware without opening the unit or changing firmwa

B-3IPL 250 • Firmware Updates 4. In the factory default Web pages, select the Status tab. The firmware version is listed in the System Description ar

Firmware Updates, cont’dIPL 250 • Firmware UpdatesB-4Updating the Main FirmwareMost firmware upgrade tools require the PC and the controller to both be

B-5IPL 250 • Firmware Updates6. In the Choose file dialog box, locate and select the firmware file (*.s19) you downloaded to C:\Program Files\Extron\Fi