Extron Electronics Global Configurator 2.2 User Manual
Upgrade Guide
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Global Confi gurator 2.2,
MLC 226/104 Confi guration Program 3.1.1, and
System 5 IP Confi guration Program 3.1.1
68-1313-01 Rev. A
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Introduction
This installation guide provides step by step instructions on how to
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Upgrade to Global Configurator 2.2
• Upgrade from GC 2.0.x
Upgrade from GC 2.1.x
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• Upgrade to MediaLink 226/104 or System 5 IP Configuration Software 3.1.1
Upgrade the System 5 IP with patch firmware (This includes information on how
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to retain IP settings after upgrading from version 1.0x to 2.00.)
If you encounter problems with the following upgrades, please keep in mind that
Extron Technical Support (http://www.extron.com/company/contactus.asp) is only
a phone call or a few mouse clicks away.
Upgrading to Global Configurator 2.2: a Checklist
Prior to upgrading your existing Global Configurator (GC) project to GC 2.2, ensure
that the following four elements are present on your system.
cThe Global Configurator project file
For GC 2.0.x
• Original project files
For GC 2.1.x
• Original project files or
• Import a compressed project file (.gcc) or
• Import the file from an IP Link device
cThe Extron serial and IR drivers used in the project file
These drivers can be found
• On the Extron Web site (http://www.extron.com/iplinkdrivers)
• Via the Driver Subscription feature of GC 2.2
• Via the IR Learner software's user-defined IR drivers (.eir)
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Defective device drivers are routinely removed from the Extron Web site, so you
may find that some drivers are missing. Most of these drivers are replaced with
newer versions.
If a required device driver is missing after you open your project in GC 2.2, and
it cannot be found on the Extron Web site, search for an updated version of the
driver. When the correct driver is found, you must upgrade it for every IP Link
device in your network.
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cThe minimum firmware version for the MLC products
Global Configurator 2.2 requires the following minimum firmware
versions. Any IP Link device with an earlier version requires a firmware
upgrade. This firmware can be obtained from the Extron Web site
(http://www.extron.com/iplinkdrivers).
• MLC 104 Series, version 1.03
• MLC 104 IP Series, version 1.03
• MLC 226 IP Series, version 1.05
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For IP Link devices that reside on a network, firmware can be easily upgraded
using IP Link File Manager 1.1.3 or later.
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If a firmware update is needed, execute the EscZY reset command after the
firmware is updated. See the firmware’s release notes for instructions.
cThe minimum firmware version for the System 5 IP products
Global Configurator 2.2 requires the following minimum firmware
version. Any IP Link device with an earlier version requires a firmware
upgrade. This firmware can be obtained from the Extron Web site
(http://www.extron.com/firmware).
System 5 IP Series, version 2.00
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For instruction on how to retain your System 5 IP settings when upgrading
the firmware from version 1.0x to 2.00, please refer to the System 5 IP Patch
Firmware Upgrade section.
c IP Link devices that are online
Upgrading to Global Configurator 2.2 requires that all IP Link devices
be online to successfully upload the configuration.
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Upgrading from GC 2.0.x
Upgrading from Global Configurator (GC) 2.0 requires the original project file
(.gc2) and all of its device configuration files (.xml). The Import File option cannot
be used for this configuration.
When uploading files to devices, please note that any customized GlobalViewer
(GV) files, including those placed in the GC2 directory of an IP Link device,
must be uploaded after the GC 2.2 upload process is complete.
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Step 1: Open the GC project file.
1. Open the Global Configurator file by choosing Open... from the File menu
and choosing the file.
The following message box appears.
2. Click OK.
Step 2: Rebuild all devices in the configuration
1. From the Build menu, choose Build All Configurations. The Upload Manager
appears when the build is complete.
2. On the Upload Manager window, click Begin.
3. Click Close when the upload is complete.
Using this rebuild option saves your project in the new GC 2.2 format.
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Upgrading from GC 2.1.x
Use any of the following three methods to upgrade from GC 2.1.x:
• Open the original GC2 project file (.gc2).
• Import the project from an IP Link device on a network.
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• Import the project from a compressed GC2 project file (.gcc) from a disk.
Opening the original GC2 project file
Step 1: Open the GC project file.
1. Open the Global Configurator file by choosing Open... from the File menu
The following message box appears.
Importing from devices online requires that all IP Link devices in the project be
online.
and choosing the original file.
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2. Click OK.
Step 2: Rebuild all devices in the configuration.
1. From the Build menu, choose Build All Configurations. The Upload Manager
appears when the build is complete.
2. On the Upload Manager window, click Begin.
3. Click Close when the upload is complete.
Using this rebuild option saves your project in the new GC 2.2 format.
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Importing the GC2 project from a disk or network
Step 1: Choose the Import Project Config... option.
1. From the Global Configurator software, choose Import Project Config... from
the File menu.
The default Import Project Configuration dialog appears (as shown below),
suggesting that you rebuild all IP Link devices. This occurs regardless of
where the GC2 project is imported from.
2. Click OK.
Importing from a GV Host
1. Choose the IP Link Device radio button.
2. Enter the host name or IP address of the GV Host IP Link device
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3. Click OK.
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When importing via an IP Link device, you must import using the same
communication method as your previous upload. For example, if you previously
uploaded to the device serially, you should import the device configuration
serially again.
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