Extron Electronics IPCP 505 User Manual

IPCP 505

IP Link Control Processor

User Guide

IP Link® Products

68-2026-01 Rev. B

07 13

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FCC Class A Notice

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part15 of the FCC rules. The ClassA limits provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference; the user must correct the interference at his own expense.

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Regulatory Compliance Guide on the Extron website.

Trademarks

All trademarks mentioned in this guide are the properties of their respective owners.

The following registered trademarks Extron Electronics:

AVTrac, Cable Cubby, CrossPoint, eBUS, EDID Manager, EDID Minder, Extron, Flat Field, GlobalViewer, Hideaway, Inline, IP Intercom, IPLink, Key Minder, LockIt, MediaLink, PlenumVault, PoleVault, PowerCage, PURE3, Quantum, SoundField, SpeedMount, SpeedSwitch, SystemIntegrator, TeamWork, TouchLink, V-Lock, VersaTools, VN-Matrix, VoiceLift, WallVault, WindoWall, XTP, XTPSystems

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, registered service marks

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Conventions Used in this Guide

Notiﬁcations

The following notiﬁcations are used in this guide:

WARNING: A warning indicates a situation that has the potential to result in death or

severe injury.

CAUTION: A caution indicates a situation that may result in minor injury.

ATTENTION: Attention indicates a situation that may damage or destroy the product or

associated equipment.

NOTE: A note draws attention to important information.

TIP: A tip provides a suggestion to make working with the application easier.

Software Commands

Commands are written in the fonts shown here:

^AR Merge Scene,,Op1 scene 1,1 ^B 51 ^W^C [01] R 0004 00300 00400 00800 00600 [02] 35 [17] [03]

E X! *X1&* X2)* X2#* X2! CE}

NOTE: For commands and examples of computer or device responses mentioned

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:

ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx —t SOH R Data STX Command ETB ETX

Selectable items, such as menu names, menu options, buttons, tabs, and ﬁeld names are written in the font shown here:

From the File menu, select New. Click the OK button.

Specifications Availability

Product speciﬁcations are available on the Extron website, www.extron.com.

Contents Contents

Introduction ...................................................1

Before You Begin ................................................ 1

About the IPCP505 ........................................... 1

Features ......................................................... 1

Controlling Other Devices ............................... 2

Application Diagrams .......................................... 3

IR and RS-232 Device Control ............................ 4

How the IPCP505 Works: Components and

Interactions ........................................................ 5

Creating a Control System Using the IPCP with

Optional Extron TouchLink Touchpanels............. 5

System Requirements ........................................ 6

Hardware Requirements ................................. 6

Software Requirements .................................. 6

Hardware Features and Installation ...........7

Setup Checklist:

How to Proceed With Installation ....................... 7

Prepare ........................................................... 7

Perform Physical Installation ........................... 7

Conﬁgure the IPCP ......................................... 7

Front Panel Features ........................................... 9

IR Learning Sensor ......................................... 9

Reset Features ............................................... 9

Mounting the IPCP505 .................................... 10

UL Rack Mounting Guidelines ....................... 10

Rear Panel Features and Connections .............. 11

Power Connections ...................................... 11

Bidirectional Control and Communication

Connections and Features ........................... 12

Unidirectional Control and Communication

Connections ................................................ 14

Additional Control Ports ................................ 15

Resetting the Unit ............................................ 16

Software-based

Conguration and Control .........................18

Conﬁguration and Control: an Overview ............ 18

Basic Setup Steps: a Guide to this Section and

Other Resources ............................................. 19

Communicating with the IPCP .......................... 19

Conﬁguring the IPCP for Network

Communication ............................................... 19

Conﬁguring the IPCP for Network Use

Via Global Conﬁgurator ................................ 20

Conﬁguring the IPCP for Network Use

Via the ARP Command ................................ 20

Conﬁguring the IPCP for Network Use

Via a Web Browser ...................................... 22

Conﬁguring the IPCP for Network Use

Via SISCommands and Telnet ..................... 23

Setting up the PC for IP Communication

With an IPCP505 ........................................ 23

Global Conﬁgurator Software for Windows® ..... 27

Downloading the Software and

Getting Started ............................................ 27

PC System Requirements ............................. 27

Using Global Conﬁgurator: Helpful Tips......... 28

Advanced Conﬁguration ................................... 29

IR Learning to Create Customized

IR Driver Files ............................................... 29

Printing a Wiring Block Diagram or a GUI

Conﬁguration Report ................................... 30

Updating Firmware ....................................... 30

Advanced Serial Port Control ........................ 31

Saving and Uploading the Conﬁguration ....... 36

Controlling an IPCP505 ................................... 36

Embedded Web Pages ................................. 36

GlobalViewer Web Pages ............................. 44

Controlling the IPCP505 with a Touchpanel ..... 47

Customizing the IPCP Control Web Pages ....... 48

Troubleshooting ................................................ 49

Power Connections ...................................... 49

Data Connections ......................................... 49

Device Control Connections and

Conﬁguration ............................................... 49

IPCP 505 • Contents v

SIS Programming and Control ................... 50

Host-to-IPCP Communications ........................ 50

IPCP505-initiated Messages ........................ 50

Password Information ................................... 51

Error Responses ........................................... 51

Error Response References .......................... 51

Commands and Responses ............................. 51

Using the Command/Response Tables ......... 51

Entering SIS Commands: Helpful Tips .......... 52

Symbol Deﬁnitions ........................................ 53

Command/Response Table for

SIS Commands ........................................... 57

Firmware Updates .......................................78

Determining the Firmware Version ..................... 78

Using the Global Conﬁgurator Software ........ 78

Using a Web Browser ................................... 78

Updating the Main Firmware ............................. 81

Locating and Downloading the Firmware ...... 81

Updating Firmware via Extron IP Link

File Manager Software ................................. 82

Updating Firmware via the IPCP

Embedded Web Page ................................. 83

Updating Firmware via Extron

Firmware Loader Software ........................... 85

Reference Information ...............................75

Glossary ........................................................... 75

File Types: a Key to Extron-speciﬁc File Names ... 77

Index ............................................................. 86

IPCP 505 • Contents vi

Introduction

This section covers the following basic information you should know about this guide and the product before installation:

• Before You Begin — What this guide covers and does not cover, and what terms are

used to refer to this product

• About the IPCP505 — An overview of the product and its features

• Application Diagrams — Example application diagrams

• IR and RS-232 Device Control — General information about IR and RS-232 control

of other products

• How the IPCP505 Works: Components and Interactions — A conceptual

explanation of how it works

• Creating a Control System Using the IPCP with Optional Extron TouchLink

Touchpanels — A brief overview about using the IPCP with touchpanels

• System Requirements — Computer and network system requirements for setting up

an IPCP

Before You Begin

This guide provides detailed information and best practices recommendations about cabling and configuring the Extron IPCP505 IP Link Control Processor and reference information about controller specifications, programming, and applications.

It does not contain instructions on the most basic setup steps: those are covered in 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, configure functions, set a shutdown schedule, and set up e-mail alerts to flag a projector disconnection or warn that lamp usage hours have been exceeded.

Throughout this guide the IPCP505 is also referred to as the “IPCP,” “control processor,” or “controller.” Global Configurator software is also referred to as “GC,” and the GlobalViewer application is sometimes referred to as “GV.”

About the IPCP505

The IPCP505 is capable of controlling and monitoring a projector or other display device, source devices, switchers, and various other items such as lights, a projector lift, or a screen motor. It can used in a distributed control system environment or as a stand-alone controller. It allows legacy products to be linked to and controlled via a network. The IPCP also has the ability to power devices that accept 12VDC.

Features

General features

Flexible options for device control — The IPCP offers RS-232 and IR-based control, relays, and flexible I/O (analog input or digital input or digital output) controls.

Rack mountability — The 1U high, half rack wide enclosure is easily rack mounted. Universal power system compatibility — The IPCP includes an internal power supply

that accepts 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz input.

IPCP 505 • Introduction 1

Network and configuration features

The IPCP505 can be configured and controlled using a host computer via IP Link Ethernet control. Setup and control can be accomplished by simple ASCII commands (Simple Instruction Set, SIS™) or via the free Global Configurator (GC) program. The GC software offers many more setup options than does SIS programming. After being configured, the IPCP can be controlled by a TouchLink touchpanel connected to the same network.

The IPCP505 integrates seamlessly with Extron GlobalViewer Enterprise (GVE) software and the free GlobalViewer web-based AV resource management and remote control application. The IPCP supports multiple TouchLink touchpanels over a standard Ethernet network. Global Configurator and other useful software applications are available at www.extron.com.

Via Ethernet/IP communication you can access the embedded web pages of the IPCP505, which include online diagnostics and monitoring of basic control features. As an integrated part of the IPCP505, IP Link provides the following advantages:

• Global compatibility — The IPCP uses standard Ethernet communication protocols,

including ARP, DHCP, ICMP (ping), TCP, IP, Telnet, HTTP, and SMTP.

• Embedded web page serving — The IPCP505 offers up to 975 MB of flash

memory for storing Extron GlobalViewer and user-supplied web pages, configuration settings, and device drivers. Data in flash memory is served at a transfer rate of 6 Mbps (megabits per second).

• Remote equipment management — The IP Link connection allows you to remotely

manage, monitor, and control up to eight Ethernet-enabled products such as projectors, cameras, video conferencing equipment, switchers, and other AV equipment. The IPCP provides support for the following:

• TCP connections only

• Password-protected TCP connections

• Up to eight Ethernet drivers at a time

• Connection via IP address or host name

• A range of Telnet ports, when supported by the target device

• Multi-user support — Up to two hundred (200) simultaneous connections enable

each IPLink device to support many concurrent users and improve system throughput by sending information in parallel.

• Built-in multilevel security — The user controls access to the devices attached

to the controller. Two levels of password protection (administrator and user) provide appropriate security.

• Management ability via Global Configurator — The included software and the

GlobalViewer web pages associated with it allow you to control, monitor, and schedule various functions of devices connected to IPLink products such as the IPCP.

• E-mail notification — The IPCP can be set up to send e-mail notifications, such as a

notice that a projector has been disconnected or the projector lamp has been used for a designated number of hours.

Controlling Other Devices

The IPCP505 offers RS-232, infrared (IR), TCP/Ethernet control and monitoring, relay device control, and control via flexible input/output (flex I/O) ports. It can learn IR signals from remote controls to communicate with sources such as VCRs and DVD players. Users can create their own device drivers (IR) or go to the Extron website (www.extron.com) to obtain device drivers.

The IPCP also provides four independently switched 12 VDC outputs, and can control up to eight Ethernet-enabled AV devices.

IPCP 505 • Introduction 2

Application Diagrams

Ext MP

Medi Matrix

The following figures show examples of types of devices that can be connected to some of the ports on the IPCP505.

Extron IPCP 505

IP Link Control Processor

100-240V 50-60Hz

5A MAX

Extron IR Emitter

1 2

+-+

SWITCHED 12VDC

40W MAX TOTAL

3 4

+-+

TX RX

COM2

COM1

GGG

TX RX

COM4

COM5 COM6 COM8

TX RX

Extron TLP 1000TV

10" Tabletop TouchLink Touchpanel

TCP/IP

2 3

IR/SERIAL

SGSG

8 5 6

Network

1 2 3 4

RELAY

Ethernet

MAC: 00-05-A6-XX-XX-XX

S/N:

LAN

FLEX I/O

7 8

1 234G

Digital I/O

Motion Sensor

Ethernet

COM3

COM7

SGSG

CTS

RTS

TX RX

SGSG

CTS

RTS

TX RX

Lighting System

DVD/VCR Combo

Relay

RS-232

Laptop

Projector

Figure 1. An Example Application

Audio Tuner

ron X 423 A

a Presentation

Document Camera

Camera 1

Projector 1

OUTPUTS/ AUDIO

MODESINGLESEPARATE

Extron IR Emitter

Window Shades 1 Window Shades 2

OUTPUTSINPUTS

MPX 423 A

S-VIDEO

MEDIA PRESENTATION MATRIX

2 3 4 I/O

MUTE

VOLUME

VIDEO

AUDIO

AUDIO OUTPUT 1

COMPUTER

VIDEO

INPUTS

OUTPUTSINPUTS

2 3 4

RS-232

100-240V 50-60Hz

COM1

1 2

TXRX

GGG

+-+

SWITCHED 12VDC 40W MAX TOTAL

COM4

3 4

TXRX

+-+

5A MAX

RS-232

COM2

COM3

TXRX

COM5 COM6 COM8

TXRX

Relay

TXRX

Screen Control

Relay

TCP/IP

Network

Ethernet

COM7

2 3

1 2 3 4

SGSG

CTS

RTS

RELAY

IR/SERIAL

8 5 6

7 8

SGSG

CTS

RTS

Extron

MAC: 00-05-A6-XX-XX-XX

S/N:

IPCP 505

LAN

FLEX I/O

IP Link

1234G

Control Processor

Relay

Projector 3

LAPTOP

DVD

DOC CAM

Video

AUXILIARY

TLP 350CV

DISPLAY ON

DISPLAY OFF

MUTE

VOLUME

Projector 2

Extron IN1508

Switcher

Extron IN1508

Switcher

Extron MVC 121

Mixer/volume Controller

VOL MIC 1

MIC 2MAIN 3MASTER

INPUT OUTPUT RATE PIP

MVC 121

MIXER/VOLUME CONTROLLER

SCALING PRESENTATION SWITCHER

PICTURE CONTROL

CONT/

COL/

ON7654321 SWAP8CENTER SIZE

MENU ENTER

BRT

TNT

VGA

1024x852

UXGA

SVGA

1024x1024

720p

XGA

1366x768

1080i

SXGA

1365x1024

1080p

SCALING PRESENTATION SWITCHER

PICTURE CONTROL

CONT/

COL/

ON7654321 SWAP8CENTER SIZE

MENU ENTER

BRT

TNT

VGA

1024x852

UXGA

SVGA

1024x1024

720p

XGA

1366x768

1080i

SXGA

1365x1024

1080p

RS-232

IN1508

RS-232

IN1508

RS-232

Figure 2. A Typical IPCP505 Application

Relay

Extron IR Emitter

Screen Controller 1

DVD 1

DVD 2

Screen Controller 2

IPCP 505 • Introduction 3

IR Emitters

RS-232 Enabled

AV Device

RS-232

RS-232, RS-422, or

RS-485 Enabled

AV Device

RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485

(to IR-controllable devices)

100-240V 50-60Hz

5A MAX

100-240 VAC

Input

1 2

+-+

SWITCHED 12VDC

40W MAX TOTAL

3 4

+-+

COM1

TX RX

COM4 COM5 COM6

TX RX

Device that

Requires 12 VDC

COM2

COM3

GGG

TX RX

COM7

TX RX

COM8

TX RX

Input

Figure 3. Signal Flow and Generic Connection Types

IR and RS-232 Device Control

The IPCP must be configured in one of the following ways before it will send 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 IPCP via Global Configurator.

• RS-232 command strings can be entered directly from a host computer using Global

Configurator.

• 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 IPCP can use. IR learning is seldom needed, but it is convenient for installing new or updated commands into the IPCP505 in the field in the rare cases when a driver is not already available from Extron.

See the Global Configurator Help file or the IR Learner Help file (which comes with the software) for details on setting up the IPCP and for downloading, programming, or learning device control commands.

CTS

RTS

CTS

RTS

Hardwired

IR Control Port on

an AV

Device

2 3

SGSG

IR/SERIAL

6 7

SGSG

IRPowerPower

SGSG

RS-232

Hardwired

Serial Control Port on

an AV

Device

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8

Room Control

Equipment

projector lift,

RELAY

(screen control,

lights)

FLEX I/O

1 234G

Switch,

Sensor, or

Contact Closure

Device

TCP/IP

Network

LAN

Ethernet

MAC: 00-05-A6-XX-XX-XX

S/N:

Extron TLP Touchpanel

IPCP 505 • Introduction 4

How the IPCP505 Works: Components and Interactions

The IPCP505 requires and uses event files to perform functions. The event files define, monitor, and govern how an IPCP505 works. The following diagram is an example of how the IPCP interacts with accessories, event scripts, drivers, ports, input devices, and output devices.

IPCP 505

Touch-

™

Link

touch-

panel

with

Global

Cong-

urator

Web

Browser

TCP/IP

Network

LAN Port

IPCP 505 Firmware

Front Panel LEDs

MAIN EVENT

(___.evt)

DVD Driver

(___.evt)

Memory

Proj. Driver

(___.evt)

Serial Driver

Com

Port

2-way

RS-232

Proj.

Power Output

Port

Powered

Device

Port

IR12 VDC

DVD

Player

Relay

Port

Screen Control

Flex I/O

Port

Sensor,

Switch, LED,

or Relay

Figure 4. How the IPCP 505 Works

The IPCP can be configured completely via Global Configurator software. Once you have set up how you want it to work (assigned drivers to ports, configured relays and contact closure input, and set up IP addresses and functions), that information is saved to a project file that is uploaded into the IPCP.

The configuration information is used to create the “main event” (0.evt) script file that defines the operation of the IPCP. The main event file also controls and monitors ports and optional control accessories. Scripts are compiled to generate the main event file to monitor events and to generate actions (such as issuing commands and triggering relays).

Creating a Control System Using the IPCP with Optional Extron TouchLink Touchpanels

Not only can the IPCP505 act as a stand-alone controller that can be accessed via its internal and GlobalViewer web pages, but it also can act as the centerpiece of a control system that features Extron TouchLink Touchpanels. The touchpanels provide a convenient, aesthetically pleasing interface for controlling the IPCP, which, in turn, controls the other system components.

If you have additional questions or require support for your Extron control system installation, contact the Extron S3 Control Systems Support Hotline.

IPCP 505 • Introduction 5

System Requirements

The IPCP505, Global Configurator, and GUI Configurator have the following minimum hardware and software requirements:

Hardware Requirements

Processor Intel RAM 512 MB 1 GB (2 GB is recommended for

Available hard disk space

Screen resolution 1024x768 A network connection with a minimum data transfer rate of 10 Mbps

(100 Mbps is recommended)

Software Requirements

Global Configurator GUI Configurator

Pentium® III, 1 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or AMD™ Athlon

multiple or large projects)

50 MB 100 MB

™

Global Configurator and

GUI Configurator

GlobalViewer

Operating system • Microsoft

service pack 2

• Windows Vista

• Windows 7

Windows® XP,

• Microsoft Windows XP,

service pack 3

• Windows Vista

• Windows 7

ATTENTION: Do not run Global Conﬁgurator

software on a PC that uses an earlier version of Windows.

Microsoft Windows Script version 5.6 Microsoft .NET framework version 4.0 or higher

Browser Microsoft Internet Explorer

version 6.0 or higher with ActiveX® enabled

NOTE: GUI Configurator is used to set up any Extron TouchLink touchpanel that will be

used with the IPCP.

IPCP 505 • Introduction 6

Hardware Features and Installation

This section covers the following material:

• Setup Checklist: How to Proceed With Installation — A checklist of tasks to guide

you through installation

• Front Panel Features — Locations and some descriptions of items on the front panel

• Mounting the IPCP505 — Brief guidelines for mounting

• Rear Panel Features and Connections — Locations, descriptions, and cabling notes

for rear panel features and corresponding front panel indications

• Resetting the Unit — Information about the available reset modes and how to reset

the IPCP

Setup Checklist: How to Proceed With Installation

Prepare

 Familiarize yourself with the features of the IPCP505.  Install the latest version of the Extron Global Configurator (GC) software (version 3.2 or

higher), the latest driver package, and any additional software such as GUI Configurator, GlobalViewer Enterprise (GVE) or IR Learner (available from www.extron.com or the Extron Software Products disc).

 Obtain IP setting information from the network administrator for the IPCP.  Obtain model names and setup information for devices that the IPCP will control.

Perform Physical Installation

 Mount the unit to a rack or projector mount (see the instructions on page 10).  Connect the IPCP505 to a network (LAN) and connect other devices to the IPCP (see

Rear Panel Features and Connections starting on page 11 or see the “Setup”

section of the IPCP505 Setup Guide).

 Connect power cords and turn on the output devices (projectors, monitors, speakers),

the IPCP, a PC (for setup) or touchpanel (for control after configuration), and input devices (DSS, cable boxes, and the like).

Congure the IPCP

 Connect the PC and the IPCP505 to the same Ethernet network (see page 13) and

use Telnet, Extron DataViewer, or a similar application to configure the IPCP for network communication.

 Connect any Extron TLP touchpanels that will be part of the system to the same network

as the PC and IPCP. Create a user interface layout for the touchpanels and upload the GUI configuration to each touchpanel. See the GUI Configurator Help file for instructions.

IPCP 505 • Hardware Features and Installation 7

 Create a new GC project and configure the IPCP505. See the Global Configurator Help

file.

 Set the IP address and subnet mask for the IPCP, and other IP settings.  Define the GlobalViewer Tree location of the unit.  Add the IPCP to the project.  Define e-mail settings and contacts.  Add serial, IR, and Ethernet device drivers.  Configure the ports on the IPCP and assign device drivers as needed.  Configure touchpanel buttons, if applicable, in Global Configurator.  Create a display shutdown schedule.  If a projector is part of the system and if desired, create a display lamp hours

notification e-mail.

 Create a display disconnection notification e-mail.  Perform configurations for special applications, if needed.  Save the Global Configurator project/configuration.  Build and upload the configuration.

 Test the system.

IPCP 505 • Hardware Features and Installation 8

Front Panel Features

Front panel features are shown below. Most of the features and LED indications are described and shown in the “Rear Panel Features and Connections” section paired with the descriptions of the corresponding rear panel ports.

NOTE: The IPCP505 must be set up in order to function. See the Software-

based Configuration and Control section starting on page 18 and the Global

Configurator Help file for information about Global Configurator, which you must use

to set up the unit.

Switched

12 VDC LEDs

IPCP 505

SWITCHED

12VDC

LIMIT

314

OVER

(recessed)

Power LED

Reset Button

NOTE: Numbers adjacent to LEDs correspond

to the like-numbered rear panel ports.

Figure 5. IPCP505 Front Panel

IR Learning Sensor

In most cases, Extron has already produced a driver ﬁle for controlling the projector, display, or source device you plan to use. If a device driver ﬁle is not available, you can create your own using Extron IR Learner software, the remote control of the projector or display, and the IR learning receiver sensor on the IPCP, shown the ﬁgure above.

This receiver accepts infrared signals of from 30 kHz to 1 MHz. The IR remote control must be pointed directly at the receiver for best results. The front panel diagram indicates the best distances and angles at which to hold the remote control.

COM (Serial) LEDs

COM

12345678

IR/Serial LEDs

RTS

IR/S

CTS

5162738

RELAY

516

Relay LEDs

Flex I/O LEDs

738

FLEX

I/O

314

100

LINK

ACT

LAN/

Network

LEDs

IR Receiver

IR Learning Angle and Distance

2–12" (4–30 cm)

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 809

Reset Features

Reset button and LED — Pressing this recessed button causes various IP functions and Ethernet connection settings to be reset to the factory defaults. The green LED ﬂashes depending on the selected reset mode (see Resetting the Unit and the reset modes table on page 16 for details).

IPCP 505 • Hardware Features and Installation 9

Mounting the IPCP505

Optional rack shelves are available for use with the IPCP. Read the instructions that come with the rack shelf or mounting kit for installation procedures.

The IPCP505 includes rubber feet so it can be set on a table. If you are going to mount the unit to a rack shelf and these feet were attached to the enclosure, remove the feet before mounting.

1U Universal Rack Shelf

1/2 Rack Width Front False Faceplate

Front false faceplate uses 2 screws.

(2) 4-40 x 3/16" Screws

UL Rack Mounting Guidelines

The following Underwriters Laboratories (UL) guidelines pertain to the safe installation of the IPCP505 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 IPCP in an environment compatible with the maximum ambient temperature (Tma = +122 °F, +50 °C) specified by Extron.

2. Reduced air flow — Install the equipment in a rack so that the amount of air flow

required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised.

3. Mechanical loading — Mount the equipment in the rack so that a hazardous

condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading.

4. Circuit overloading — Connect the equipment to the supply circuit and consider the

effect that circuit overloading might have on overcurrent protection and supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.

5. Reliable earthing (grounding) — Maintain reliable grounding of rack-mounted

equipment. Pay particular attention to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit (such as use of power strips).

Use 2 mounting holes on opposite corners.

NOTE: Using screws longer

than 3/16" will damage the unit and void the warranty.

IPCP 505 • Hardware Features and Installation 10

Rear Panel Features and Connections

MAC

IPCP 505

Rear Panel

100-240V 50-60Hz

5A MAX

+-+

SWITCHED 12VDC

40W MAX TOTAL

+-+

1 2

3 4

COM1

TX RX

COM4

TX RX

COM2

COM3

GGG

TX RX

COM5 COM6 COM8

TX RX

COM7

address

(page 13)

2 3

1 2 3 4

SGSG

IR/SERIAL

SGSG

5 6

RELAY

7 8

FLEX I/O

1234G

CTS

RTS

CTS

RTS

LAN

MAC: 00-05-A6-XX-XX-XX

S/N:

1 2 3 7 8 9

Power input

connector

(page 11) (page 15)

Figure 6. IPCP505 Rear Panel

Power Connections

a Power input connector — Connect the IPCP to a 100-240 VAC power source here. b Switched 12 VDC power output ports — These four ports provide 12VDC output

up to a combined maximum of 40 watts. Once configured, each port can be separately turned on or off. These ports are monitored continuously for total power usage (draw).

• Connect to 100 to 240 VAC.

100-240V 50-60Hz

5A MAX

Rear Panel

1 2

+-+

SWITCHED 12VDC

40W MAX TOTAL

3 4

+-+

Switched

12 VDC power

output ports

(page 11) (page 12) (page 14)

Power Input

• Front panel LED lights when the IPCP receives power.

3/16" (5 mm) Max.

COM1 -

COM6

RS-232 ports

Switched 12 VDC

Power Output

• 12 VDC, 40 watts (max.) = total output for all four ports combined

• Corresponding front panel green LEDs ( ) light when power is available at each port.

COM7, COM8

RS-232/

IR/serial

RS-422/

RS-485 ports

(page 12) (page 13)

Front Panel

output

ports

Relay

ports

Flex I/O

(digital input/

output or

analog input)

ports

(page 15)

SWITCHED

12VDC

314

Lights if total power draw is

LIMIT

40-44 watts.

OVER

Lights if total power draw exceeds 44 watts.

Power output shuts off. The user must turn these ports back on.

LAN (Ethernet) connector and LEDs

Tie Wrap

Figure 7. Switched Power Output Ports

• When the total power usage exceeds a threshold of 40watts but is still below

44watts, the IPCP enters the limit mode, during which the yellow front panel Limit LED lights. If you have configured the unit to do so, the IPCP can issue a power overcurrent notice.

• If power usage exceeds a second, higher threshold (44watts), the IPCP enters

overcurrent mode. It turns these ports off, and the red front panel Over LED lights. If the ports are disabled, the user must disconnect or fix the attached devices to

correct the problem, after which power output can be re-enabled via controls in the IPCP internal web pages or via an SIS command.

IPCP 505 • Hardware Features and Installation 11

Bidirectional Control and Communication Connections and Features

100

00-24

50-6

0Hz

HED 1

OVER

c COM1 through COM6 RS-232 ports (-5 VDC to +5 VDC) and d COM7 and COM8 RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 ports (-5 VDC to +5 VDC) — Use

COM ports for serial control of a display or other device and to receive status messages from the connected devices. These ports can send commands from a driver file.

IPCP505 serial protocol:

• 300 to 115200 baud (9600 baud = default)

Extron

3/16" (5 mm) Max.

Heat Shrink on Outer Jacket to Inner Conductor Transition

• 8 (default) or 7 data bits

• 1 (default) or 2 stop bits

7/8"

(22 mm)

• No parity (default), or even or odd parity

• Flow control support

• COM1 - COM6: software-only (XON, XOFF)

• COM7 and COM8:

hardware and software

Use the following diagram as a wiring guide to cable the IPCP to other devices.

Rear Panel Front Panel

Serial (COM) Ports

Select protocol via software or

(RS-232)

SIS command.

COM 1-8 port default protocol:

• 9600 baud

• 8 data bits • 1 stop bit

• no parity • no ow control

hardware and software ow control. The 3-pole COM ports support software ow control.

A MAX

WIT

2VD

40W MAXTAL

COM1

TX RX

COM4

TX RX

COM2

COM3

GGG

TX RX

COM5 COM6 COM8

TX RX

COM7

CTS

RTS

COM7, COM8

(RS-232, RS-422, RS-485)

CTS

RTS

NOTE: The 5-pole COM ports support both

COM1 - COM6

Comm-Link Cable

TIP:

Comm-Link (CTL and CTLP) cable, shown at left, is recommended for these connections. For best results and to avoid short circuits, use shielded wires or wires insulated using heat shrink (instead of bare wires) for the common/ drain wires.

COM

12345678

RTS =

Request to Send

CTS = Clear to Send Tx = Transmitting Data Rx = Receiving Data

RTS

CTS

To COM7, COM8

To COM1

- COM6

Heat Shrink

Over Shield Wires

RTS

G Ground

Rx Receive

Ground

Receive

Transmit

Clear to send Request to send

Transmit

Heat Shrink

Transmit (Tx) Receive (Rx)

Strip wires 3/16" (5 mm) max.

Transmit (Tx) Receive (Rx)

Projector, Panel

Display, PC, or Other

RS-232, RS-422, or

RS-485 Device

RS-232-

Controllable

Device

CTS

NOTE: If you use cable that has a drain wire, tie the drain wire to ground at both ends.

Figure 8. Wiring for Serial Control

For bidirectional serial communication, the transmit, ground, and receive pins must be wired at both the IPCP505 and the other device. Each projector or other device may require different wiring. For details, see the manual for that equipment or read the Extron device driver communication sheet.

NOTE: Maximum distances between the IPCP and the device being controlled

may vary up to 200 feet (61 m). Factors such as cable gauge, baud rates, environment, and output levels (from the IPCP and the device being controlled) all affect transmission distance. Distances of about 50 feet (15 m) are typically not a problem. In some cases the IPCP may be capable of transmitting and controlling a given device via RS-232 up to 250 feet (76 m) away, but the RS-232 response levels of that device may be too low for the IPCP to detect.

COM7, COM8 Pin Conﬁgurations

RS-232

1 (Tx)

2 (Rx)

3 (G)

4 (RTS)

5 (CTS)

Ground

RTS

CTS

RS-422

Ground

Tx-

Rx-

Tx+

Rx+

RS-485

Data-

(pins 1 & 2

tied together)

Ground

Data+

(pins 4 & 5

tied together)

IPCP 505 • Hardware Features and Installation 12

e LAN (IP) connector and LEDs — To connect the IPCP to an Ethernet network (so

you can configure and control the IPCP and the devices connected to it), plug a cable into this RJ-45 socket and connect the other end of the cable to a network switch, hub, router, or PC connected to a LAN or the Internet.

Cabling:

• For 10Base-T (10 Mbps) networks, use a CAT 3 or better cable.

• For 100Base-T (max. 155 Mbps) networks, use a CAT 5 cable.

You must configure this port before using it. Configure the settings for this port via either SIS commands or Global Configurator. See the programming sections (Software-

based Configuration and Control starting on page 18 and SIS Programming and Control starting on page 50) of this guide for details on configuration.

Activity LED — This yellow LED blinks to indicate network activity. Link LED — This green LED lights to indicate a good network connection.

Connect to an Ethernet network with a straight-through

Rear Panel Front Panel

MAC Address

MAC: 00-05-A6-XX-XX-XX

S/N:

Activity LED

EX I/O

RJ-45 Connector

LAN

Pins:

12345678

Insert Twisted

Pair Wires

Link LED

(for connection to a switch, hub, or router)

End 1 End 2

Pin Wire Color Pin Wire Color

1 white-orange 1 white-orange 2 orange 2 orange 3 white-green 3 white-green 4 blue 4 blue 5 white-blue 5 white-blue 6 green 6 green 7 white-brown 7 white-brown 8 brown 8 brown

cable. This port must be congured.

Default protocol:

• IPCP IP address: 192.168.254.254

• Gateway IP address: 0.0.0.0

• Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0

• DHCP: off

• Link speed and duplex level: autodetected

Straight-through Cable

LAN (Ethernet)

End 1 End 2

Pin Wire Color Pin Wire Color

1 white-orange 1 white-green 2 orange 2 green 3 white-green 3 white-orange 4 blue 4 blue 5 white-blue 5 white-blue 6 green 6 orange 7 white-brown 7 white-brown 8 brown 8 brown

Crossover Cable

(for direct connection to a PC)

T568B T568AT568BTIA/EIA-T568B

Ethernet

Extron

TCP/IP

Network

TLP Touchpanel

Extron Devices

(Switchers, Scalers)

LINK

ACT

100 Mbps

100

Connection

Network is active.

Data is being sent/received.

Figure 9. LAN Connector and LEDs

• Use a straight-through cable for connection to a switch, hub, or router.

• Use a crossover cable for connection directly to a PC. Wire the connector as

shown in the tables above.

f MAC address — This is the unique user hardware ID number (MAC address)

of the unit (for example, 00-05-A6-05-1C-A0). You may need this address during configuration.

IPCP 505 • Hardware Features and Installation 13

Unidirectional Control and Communication Connections

678

CTS

g IR/Serial output ports — An IPCP505 can use infrared signals or unidirectional

RS-232 serial signals to control various devices (up to 32 total for IR) via these eight ports. Set output signal type (IR or serial) during configuration. The figure below shows wiring examples.

IR/Serial Ports

Rear Panel Front Panel

2 3

SGSG

TX RX

OM8

IR/SERIAL

SGSG

Output options:

• IR (with or without carrier signals)

• unidirectional RS-232

IR/S

5162738

To Projector,

Panel Display, or

the Wired

IR Remote or

RS-232 Port of a

Source Device

IR or RS-232

Output

Ground

Strip wires

3/16"

(5 mm)

max.

Light when signals are transmitted

Unidirectional

Ground

IR Output Signal

(-)

(+)

(-)

(+)

Two Single IR Emitters

To the IR

Receiver of a

Projector,

Display, or

Source Device

on the corresponding IR/serial port

Figure 10. Wiring the IR/Serial Ports

Serial control: Connect one of these ports to the serial control receive (Rx) and ground pins of the device to be controlled. These ports have the same serial protocol options as the COM ports.

IR control: Connect one of these ports directly to the wired IR port of another device. Or insert the wires from up to four IR Emitters into an IR port and place the heads of the emitters over or next to the IR signal pickup windows of the devices. For wiring, see the following figures or the IREmitter Installation Guide.

NOTE: Each emitter must be within 100 feet of the IPCP for best IR control results.

Installing One Single Emitter Installing One Dual Emitter

IR/S LEDs

Ground (−)

IR Signal (+)

One Single IR Emitter

Ground (−)

IR Signal (+)

Dual IR Emitter

Installing Two Single Emitters

When installing only single emitters, tie them in series as shown below.

Ground (−)

IR Signal (+)

(−)

(+)

(−)

(+)

Two Single IR Emitters

IPCP 505 • Hardware Features and Installation 14

h Relay ports — Eight relay ports provide control for power, screen/projector lifts,

234

SSEL

SGS

window coverings, and similar items, when trigger events occur.

Normally

Open

Relays

1 2

Closed

Light when the corresponding relays are activated (tied to GND)

Rear Panel Front Panel

1 2 3 4

RELAY

5 6

7 8

FLEX I/O

To Room

Control

Equipment

• Connect devices for contact control.

• Do not exceed a total of 24V at 1A for each port.

Figure 11. Wiring the Relay Ports

These relay contacts may be used to control any equipment as long as the contact specifications of a total of 24volts at 1ampere are not exceeded for each port. These relays are normally open by default.

When activated, the open contacts close. They can be set up to operate in one of two ways:

• Latching (brief contact) (press to turn on, press to turn off), or

• Momentary (timed) (press to turn on, timeout to turn off).

In the timed mode the default timeout period is ½ second (500 ms). Use Global Configurator software or SIS commands to change the length of the timeout period. See the

X6#

variable on page 56 and the corresponding relay port commands on

page 61 in the “SIS Programming and Control” section for details.

RELAY

516

738

Relay LEDs

Additional Control Ports

i Flex I/O ports —To allow the IPCP505 to monitor devices to trigger events, connect

switches, sensors, LEDs, relays, or similar items to these four ports, which can be configured as analog inputs, or as digital inputs or outputs, with or without +5 VDC pull-up. These ports can trigger events or functions (such as triggering relays, issuing commands, or sending an e-mail) that have been configured using Global Configurator (GC) software.

Analog input — When a flex I/O port is configured as an analog input, the port can measure 0 to 25.3 VDC with 12-bit accuracy. A DC level is indicated by a count from 0-4096 (≈ 6 mV per count).

Digital input — To allow the IPCP 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 a flex I/O port and configure it for digital input. When configured as a digital input, the port 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, +5 VDC, selectable, pull-up resistor for this circuit.

Digital output — To power LEDs, incandescent lights, or other devices that accept a TTL signal, or to provide contact closure control for projector lifts, motorized screens,

IPCP 505 • Hardware Features and Installation 15

MAC: 00-05-A6-XX-XX-XX

S/N:

FLEX I/O

ELAY

Rear Panel Front Panel

1 234G

Heat

Shrink

Over

Shield

Wires

4 3 2 1

room or light switches via an Extron IPA T RLY4, you can use one or more of these ports as a digital output. When a port is configured for digital output, it offers two output states: on and off. When the port is set to an “on” state, (the circuit is closed), the I/O pin is connected to ground. Each I/O port is capable of accepting 250 mA, maximum. When the port is set to the “off” state (the circuit is open), the output pin is not connected. If the application calls for TTL compatibility, the digital output circuit can be set up to provide a 2k ohm pull-up resistor to +5 VDC.

Flex I/O (digital input/output or analog input)

Congure each port as an analog input or as a digital input or output, with or without +5 VDC pull-up.

Switch, Sensor

Use these ports to:

• Monitor or trigger events and functions (toggle relays, issue commands, send e-mail), once congured.

• Power LEDs, incandescent lights, or other devices that accept a TTL signal.

Ground

Wire Nut

Share the same ground among ex I/O connections.

Device 4

Device 3

Device 2

Device 1

(switches, sensors,

LEDs, relays, or

Resetting the Unit

There are ﬁve reset modes that are available by pressing the Reset button on the front panel. The Reset button is recessed, so use a pointed stylus, ballpoint pen, or Extron Tweeker to access it. See the

reset modes table on the next page for a summary of the modes.

ATTENTION: Review the reset modes carefully. Using the wrong

reset mode may result in unintended loss of ash memory programming, port reassignment, or an IPCP unit reboot.

The reset modes (with the exception of Mode 2) close all open IP and Telnet connections and close all sockets.

NOTE: If you hold down the reset button continuously, the LED blinks every 3seconds,

and the unit enters a different mode, from Modes 3 through5. For Mode5 the LED blinks three times, the third blink indicating the last mode. The modes are separate functions, not a continuation from Mode1 to Mode5.

Power

LED

Reset

button

IPCP 505 • Hardware Features and Installation 16

IPCP Controller Reset Mode Summary

Mode Activation Result Purpose and

Notes

Hold down the recessed Reset button

while applying power to the IPCP.

NOTE: After a mode 1 reset is

performed, update the IPCP firmware to the latest version. Do not operate the IPCP controller firmware version that results from the mode 1 reset. This mode temporarily resets the unit to factory default until power is recycled. If you want to use the

Use Factory Firmware

factory default firmware, you must upload that version again. See the Global Configurator Help file for firmware upload instructions.

The IPCP 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 to the firmware version that was running prior to the mode 1 reset. Use the

0Q SIS command to confirm that

the factory default firmware is no longer running (look for asterisks following the version number).

Use mode 1 to revert to the factory default version if incompatibility issues arise with user-loaded firmware.

NOTE: User-

defined web pages may not work correctly if using an earlier firmware version.

Press and release the Reset button.

Within 2 seconds type +++ on the keyboard.

Enable SIS

Serial Console

Hold down the Reset button for about

3 seconds until the Power LED blinks once, then release and press Reset momentarily (for <1 second) within 1second*.

Events

Run or Stop

Hold down the Reset button for about

6seconds until the Power LED blinks twice (once at 3 seconds, again at 6seconds). Then, release and press Reset momentarily (for <1second) within 1second*.

Reset All

IP Settings

Hold down the Reset button for about

9 seconds until the Power LED blinks three times (once at 3 seconds, again at 6seconds, again at 9 seconds). Then release and press Reset momentarily (for <1second) within 1second*.

Reset to

Factory Defaults

NOTE: If the three “+”characters

(+++) are not entered in the 2-second time frame, the COM port becomes a control port only.

The connected COM port becomes a console port to send SIS commands.

Scripting remains on.

Mode 3 turns events on or off. If the events are currently stopped following the momentary press, the power LED flashes twice indicating the starting of events. If the events are currently running following the momentary press, the Power LED flashes three times indicating the stopping of events.

Mode 4:

• Enables ARP capability

• Sets the IP address back to factory

default (192.168.254.254)

• Sets the subnet back to factory default

(255.255.0.0)

• Sets the default gateway address to the

factory default (0.0.0.0)

• Sets port mapping back to factory

default

• Turns DHCP off

• Turns events off

Mode 5 performs a complete reset to

factory defaults (except the firmware).

• Does everything mode 4 does

• Clears driver-port associations and port

configurations (IR and serial)

• Removes button/touchpanel

configurations

• Resets all IP options

• Removes scheduling settings

• Removes/clears all files from the IPCP

controller

Mode 2 enables the SIS console port.

Mode 3 is useful for troubleshooting.

Mode 4 enables you to set IP address information using ARP and the MAC address.

Mode 5 is useful if you want to start over with configuration and uploading, and also to replace events.

*For modes 3, 4, and 5, nothing happens if the momentary press does not occur within 1second.

IPCP 505 • Hardware Features and Installation 17

Software-based Configuration and Control

This section of the guide is divided into the following topics:

• Configuration and Control: an Overview

• Basic Setup Steps: a Guide to this Section and Other Resources

• Communicating with the IPCP

• Configuring the IPCP for Network Communication

• Global Configurator Software for Windows

• Advanced Configuration

• Controlling an IPCP505

• Controlling the IPCP505 with a Touchpanel

• Customizing the IPCP Control Web Pages

• Troubleshooting

Configuration and Control: an Overview

An IPCP505 must be configured before use in order to recognize and accept commands and pass them on to the controlled devices. It can be conﬁgured and controlled via a host computer attached to the LAN (local area network) port. See the Hardware

Features and Installation section beginning on page 7 for details about the port and

cabling.

• The primary means for configuring the controller is by using the Extron Global

Configurator (GC) software. This method requires a properly configured PC with WindowsXP or a higher version of Windows installed. Global Configurator generates GlobalViewer web pages that are uploaded to the IPCP and can be used to control the unit and make adjustments to its settings.

NOTE: Microsoft Internet Explorer is currently the only web browser that fully

supports GlobalViewer pages.

• Alternatively the default web pages embedded within the IPCP505 provide a means

to perform some setup, adjustment, and control via a web browser (Internet Explorer version 5.5+, or Mozilla® Firefox® version 1.0+) from any type of network-enabled computer.

• The third way to control and configure the controller is by using Simple Instruction Set

(SIS) commands via Telnet (or a similar program), a web browser, or RS-232. SIS commands are discussed in detail in the SIS Programming and Control section starting on page 50.

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Basic Setup Steps: a Guide to this Section and Other Resources

NOTE: Setup/configuration may be performed away from the job site.

1. Configure the IPCP for network communication. See Configuring the IPCP for

Network Communication on this page.

2. Download or install Global Configurator and other Extron software (IR Learner,

Firmware Loader, GUI Configurator, DataViewer) and device drivers. See the IPCP505 Setup Guide, the software disc that was shipped with the unit, and the Extron website

for instructions.

NOTE: The setup guide is shipped with the unit and is available at www.extron.com.

The included disc contains software, device drivers, PDF files of the guides, and additional documentation that was available when the unit was shipped. The setup guide and help files outline most of the common tasks required for setup.

3. Create a Global Configurator project and configure basic settings and

functions. See the Global Configurator Help file for step-by-step procedures.

4. Configure additional or advanced functions, if desired.

See the Global Configurator Help file for step-by-step instructions. For information on IRlearning, see the IR Learner Help file.

NOTE: If Extron TouchLink TLP touchpanels will be part of the system, you

also need to use GUIConfigurator to design and set up the interface for the touchpanels, preferably before completing the IPCP configuration.

5. Save and upload the configuration to the IPCP.

6. Control the IPCP and devices connected to it by using the IPCP embedded web

pages, its GlobalViewer (GV) web pages, or a fully configured TLP touchpanel. See Controlling an IPCP505 on page 36.

Communicating with the IPCP

To communicate with the IPCP505, you must power on the IPCP and the PC you will use to conﬁgure it, and connect the two devices for IP (network) communication.

• Power: see page 11 for power input details.

• Communication: connect the IPCP to a network (see page 13). See “Configuring the

IPCP for Network Communication“ below to set the unit up to talk with the PC.

Configuring the IPCP for Network Communication

Both the PC and the IPCP505 must be conﬁgured with the correct protocols and IP addresses and connected to the same subnetwork.

When you power on the IPCP for the ﬁrst time, you have a choice of several ways to set up the IP address:

• Use the ARP (address resolution protocol) command.

• Use the Global Configurator software.

• Use a web browser.

• Use SIS commands via Telnet or a similar utility.

If you use a web browser or Telnet the ﬁrst time you connect a PC to an IPCP via IP, you may need to temporarily change the IP settings of the PC in order to communicate with the controller. See Setting up the PC for IP communication with an IPCP 505 on page 23. Then you must change the default IP address, subnet mask, and [optional]

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administrator name and password of the controller in order to use the IPCP on a network. After setting up the IPCP505 for network use, you can reset the PC to its original network conﬁguration.

IPCP505 LAN port defaults:

• IP address: 192.168.254.254

• Gateway IP address: 0.0.0.0

• Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0

NOTE: Both the computer and the IPCP must be connected to the same subnet on a

LAN (using a straight-through cable). Alternatively, you can use a crossover Ethernet cable to connect the controller directly to the Ethernet card in the computer.

The following instructions assume that you have already connected the PC to the LAN port on the IPCP and powered on the controller and the PC.

• DHCP: off

• Link speed and duplex level: autodetected

Conguring the IPCP for Network Use Via Global Congurator

You can conﬁgure the IP address of the controller via an IP (Ethernet) connection using Global Conﬁgurator (GC) software. See the Global Conﬁgurator Help ﬁle for basic information on using the software and setting up a project. The “Add an IPCP505 and Set the IP Address” topic in the help ﬁle provides step-by-step instructions on how to use GC to set up the IP address of the IPCP.

Conguring the IPCP for Network Use Via the ARP Command

The ARP (address resolution protocol) command tells the computer to associate the MAC (media access control) address of the IPCP505 with the assigned IP address. You must then use the ping utility to access the controller, at which point the IP address of the controller is reconﬁgured.

Use ARP to conﬁgure the IP address as follows:

1. Obtain a valid IP address for the IPCP505 from your network administrator.

2. Obtain the MAC address (UID #) of the IPCP from the label on its rear panel. The MAC

address should have this format: 00-05-A6-xx-xx-xx.

3. If the IPCP 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 starting on page 16 in the “Hardware Features and Installation”

section.

ATTENTION: The IPCP must be conﬁgured with the factory default IP address

(192.168.254.254) before the ARP command is executed.

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4. To change to the new IP address, at the PC, access the command prompt, then enter

the arp –s command. Type in the desired new IP address for the unit and the MAC address of the unit (listed on the rear panel, see page 13). For example:

arp –s 10.13.197.7 00-05-A6-03-69-B0

Figure 13. Sending the arp –s Command

After the arp -s command is issued, the controller changes to the new address and starts responding to the ping requests, as described in the next step.

5. Execute a ping command by entering “ping” followed by a space and the new IP

address at the command prompt. For example:

ping 10.13.197.7

You must ping the IPCP505 in order for the IP address change to take place. The response should show the new IP address, as shown in figure 13.

Figure 14. Ping Command and Response

You can reconnect using either Telnet or a web browser to verify that the update was successful.

6. Optional step: after verifying that the IP address change was successful, enter and issue

the arp –d command at the prompt. For example: arp –d 10.13.197.7 removes 10.13.197.7 from the ARP table

arp –d* removes all static IP addresses from the ARP table.

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Conguring the IPCP for Network Use Via a Web Browser

The default web pages that are preloaded on the IPCP505 are compatible with popular web browsers such as Microsoft Internet Explorer (version 5.5 or higher) or Mozilla Firefox (version 1.0 or higher). However, the IPCP and the PC must both be part of the same subnet before they can communicate. You must change the IP address of the PC to one that is on the same subnet as the default IP address of the IPCP505 (192.168.254.254).

NOTES:

• This method requires connecting the IPCP to the LAN port of the PC using a

crossover network cable (see page 13 for cabling details).

• Make a note of the host TCP/IP conﬁguration of the PC before changing its IP

address and make sure the PC and IPCP are on the same subnet.

1. Temporarily change the IP address of the host PC. See Setting up the PC for IP

communication with an IPCP505 on page 23 for step-by-step instructions.

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 IPCP505 is displayed.

4. Select the Configuration tab (see ﬁgure 15, a).

5. Select System Settings from the menu on the left of the screen (see ﬁgure 15, b).

A web page appears.

Figure 15. Configuring for Network Use Via the System Settings Embedded

Web Page, Steps 4 Through 7

6. Set the IPCP for the new IP address using either step 6a or step 6b. a. Enter the new IP address for the IPCP505, the corresponding subnet mask, and

the gateway address (see Ñ). IP addresses and subnet masks follow standard naming and numbering conventions. The IP network administrator should provide the IP addresses and subnet mask to be used with this controller.

b. Select DHCP On (see Ö).

7. Click Submit (see d). It takes a minute or more for the controller to store the new

settings. Once the controller’s IP address is changed, you lose communication with the controller.

8. Close the browser.

9. After changing the IP settings of the controller, change the TCP/IP settings of the PC

back to their original configuration.

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Conguring the IPCP for Network Use Via SISCommands and Telnet

The IPCP and the PC must both be part of the same subnet before they can communicate. You must change the IP address of the PC to one that is on the same subnet as the default IP address of the IPCP505 (192.168.254.254).

NOTES:

• This method requires connecting the IPCP to the LAN port of the PC using a

crossover network cable (see page 13 for cabling details).

• Make a note of the host TCP/IP conﬁguration of the PC before changing its IP

address and make sure the PC and IPCP are on the same subnet.

1. Temporarily change the IP address of the host PC (see Setting up the PC for IP

Communication With an IPCP505 [the next topic in this section] on page 23 for

instructions).

2. Start Telnet on the PC: a. Click the Start menu and select Run.

The Run dialog box appears, as shown at right.

b. Type telnet, a space, and the

default IP address (192.168.254.254) into the Open ﬁeld, and click OK.

Figure 16. Step 2b: The Run Dialog

3. Set the IPCP to the new IP address by doing one of the following.

• Enter SIS command

Programming and Control section starting on page 50) to set the IP address.

• Enter SIS command 1DH

4. After changing the IP address of the IPCP controller, change the TCP/IP settings of your

PC back to their original configuration.

E X1$

CI}, where

}

to enable DHCP.

X1$

is the new IP address (see the SIS

Setting up the PC for IP Communication With an IPCP505

You need a Windows-based (Windows 2000, Windows XP, or higher) PC equipped with an operating network adapter. For your PC to work with Extron Ethernet-controlled products, the TCP/IP protocol must be installed and properly conﬁgured, and you must change the IP address of the PC to one that is on the same subnet as the IPCP.

If you use an existing Ethernet LAN intranet, your network administrator can provide you with a unique IP address for the controller or conﬁrm whether you need to set up the IPCP505 for DHCP (Dynamic Host Conﬁguration Protocol) to have an address assigned automatically when you sign on.

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