Extron Electronics IPCP 505 User Manual

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IPCP 505

IP Link Control Processor

User Guide

IP Link® Products

68-2026-01 Rev. B

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Safety Instructions

Safety Instructions • English

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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.

NOTE: For more information on safety guidelines, regulatory compliances,

EMI/EMF compatibility, accessibility, and related topics, see the Extron Safety and

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

Registered Service Mark

AAP, AFL (Accu-Rate Frame Lock), ADSP (Advanced Digital Sync Processing), AIS (Advanced Instruction Set), Auto-Image, CDRS (ClassD Ripple Suppression), DDSP (Digital Display Sync Processing), DMI (Dynamic Motion Interpolation), Driver Configurator, DSP Configurator, DSVP (Digital Sync Validation Processing), FastBite, FOXBOX, IP Intercom HelpDesk, MAAP, MicroDigital, ProDSP, QS-FPC (QuickSwitch Front Panel Controller), Scope-Trigger, SIS, Simple Instruction Set, Skew-Free, SpeedNav, Triple-Action Switching, XTRA, ZipCaddy, ZipClip

(SM)

: S3 Service Support Solutions

(®)

, registered service marks

Registered Trademarks

(SM)

, and trademarks(™) are the property of RGB Systems, Inc. or

(®)

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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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1. Open the Network Connections page as follows:

• Locate and right-click on My Network

Places on the Windows 2000,

WindowsXP (or higher version) desktop, then click on Properties.

• Click on the Start menu, click on Settings

(if needed), click on Control Panel to open the Control Panel window, and double-click on Network and Dial-up Connections (Windows 2000), Network Connections (Windows XP, shown below),

or Network and Sharing Center (Windows 7, shown below).

2. Access the properties dialog box.

• For Windows XP, right-click on Local Area Connection, then select

Properties.

• For Windows 7, click on

Local Area Connection to open the Local Area Connection Status dialog box, then click Properties.

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3. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click on the Properties button, as

shown in figure 17 below for Windows XP (left) and Windows 7 (right). If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is not on the list, it must be added (installed). See the Microsoft

Windows user manual or the Windows online help system for information on how to install the TCP/IP protocol.

Figure 17. Selecting Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) For the LAN Connection

4. Write down the PC’s current IP address and subnet mask below. If your PC is set to

“Obtain an IP address automatically,” make a note of that, instead. You will need to restore these settings to the PC later.

IP address:

. . . .

Subnet mask:

. . . .

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5. Change the IP address of the PC so it can communicate with the IPCP, and change the

IP settings of the controller.

a. Click the Use the following IP address button (see ﬁgure 18, Ä). b. Enter the following values, as shown in the following pictures for WindowsXP (left)

and Windows7 (right) (see Å):

IP address: 192.168.254.253 Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0 Default gateway: blank or 0.0.0.0

Figure 18. Step 5: Changing the IP Address of the PC

c. Click the OK button to save the changes and exit the network setup (see û).

Reboot the PC, if required, for the changes to become effective.

6. Plug one end of a CAT5 Ethernet crossover cable into the LAN connector on the IPCP

(see page 13 for RJ-45 LAN connector wiring). Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port on the PC.

NOTE: If a network hub or switch is used between the PC and the IPCP, use a

straight-through CAT 5 cable instead of a crossover cable (see page 13 for pin

assignments).

7. Set up the IP address of the IPCP using a web browser, or the same SIS commands as

described earlier in this section.

8. Restore the previous IP configuration of the PC by following steps 1, 2, 3, and 5, but

use the original IP address settings for the PC that you wrote down in step 4.

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Global Configurator Software for Windows

The included Global Conﬁgurator (GC) program for Windows offers the best, most complete way to conﬁgure and customize the controller. GC provides the ability to generate a web browser-based GlobalViewer (GV) application and web pages for each IP Link-based device (IPCP505, IP Link control processor, System 5 IP, MLC 226 IP, MLC 104 IP Plus, or other Extron device) on a network. Once an IPCP505 is conﬁgured, its GlobalViewer web pages allow the user to manage, monitor, and control the IPCP and the devices connected to it.

Other setup options include using SIS commands and the factory-embedded web pages, but many setup features are available only via Global Conﬁgurator. GC includes some functions found on the embedded web pages of the controller and many additional features that are available only through the software.

Downloading the Software and Getting Started

Global Conﬁgurator software updates and a large variety of device drivers can be downloaded at no charge from the Extron website (www.extron.com). When you locate the desired software or driver package, follow the on-screen directions to download and install it.

NOTE: Ethernet, serial, and infrared (IR) device drivers (for controlling projectors, VCRs,

DVD players, and so forth) are available on the Extron website…

• As individual device driver ﬁles

• As an IP Link driver package.

If an IR driver does not already exist for an IR-controlled device in your system, you can download the optional IR Learner. It is a free software utility that makes it possible to capture infrared codes from a handheld IR remote control and create custom drivers for operating the corresponding IR-controlled device.

NOTE: Do not change the directory or the name of the directory where the software

files are installed by default.

Read the Global Conﬁgurator Help ﬁle for details and step-by-step procedures on how to start a GC project and perform basic setup tasks for an IPCP. The help ﬁle contains instructions on how to set the IP address, gateway IP address, subnet mask, mail

server IP address, domain name, Telnet port, web port, SMTP username, and SMTP password so that the IPCP505 is able to communicate with the network. Obtain this

information from your network administrator and set the IP address before continuing.

PC System Requirements

See page 6 in the “Introduction” section for a list of the minimum hardware and

software requirements.

NOTE: The IPCP505 requires GC version 3.2 or higher.

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Using Global Congurator: Helpful Tips

Resources and Notes

• The IPCP505 Setup Guide is shipped with the unit, and it covers how to install the

software and lists other available resources (software, drivers, instructions). It includes a quick reference to the front and rear panel features, and covers basic hardware installation and how to set the IP address of the unit using the ARP command.

• The Global Configurator Help file provides information on settings and how to use the

Global Configurator program, itself. This help file, included with the software, covers basic setup steps and includes examples of how to use the basic tabs in GC and step by step instructions for typical configuration tasks.

• See Front Panel Features on page 9 and Rear Panel Features and

Connections on page 11 in the “Hardware Features and Installation” section of this

guide for features and settings for the ports you will configure in GC.

• If you will configure the IPCP at the installation site, Extron recommends using the driver

subscription function within Global Configurator to download drivers for all manufacturer and device types before you go out into the field.

• The Global Configurator project file (*.gc2 or *.gcz) contains configuration settings

and it can be saved to a directory or folder for backup or for installation on another IPCP505 controller. Saving a configuration is recommended before you perform a firmware upgrade.

• Global Configurator 3 is capable of loading all GC2 project files from GC version 2.0.3.3

and up. GCZ files can be opened by clicking File > Open, by clicking the toolbar icon, or by double-clicking on the GCZ file. GC2 and GCC files must be imported, however.

• The IPCP can be set up to allow configuration access only to administrators to prevent

other users from making changes to settings, events, and controls. If an administrator password is set for the controller, non-administrator users can select inputs, adjust volume, and trigger some other device commands from the GlobalViewer Control pages but are prevented from making any other changes using GlobalViewer web pages.

• IP addresses, subnet mask, and e-mail addresses follow standard naming and

numbering protocol. The network administrator provides the IP addresses and subnet mask to be used with this controller.

• The unit name is any name (for example, Room107-IPCP505, Lab1234control,

ConfRmSystem) that you want to use to label a specific IPCP505 unit. The default is a combination of the product name and part of the hardware address. This can be changed to your choice of alphanumeric characters and hyphens (-).

• Spaces are not permitted within the name of a unit.

• Underscores (_) are not permitted.

• Valid characters are A-Z, a-z, 0-9, and - (hyphen).

• The name cannot start with a number or a hyphen, and it cannot end with a

hyphen.

• Maximum name length is 24 characters.

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A Brief Guide to Tabs in Global Configurator

In the upper right side of the GC window are several tabs that divide the program into groups of functions you can view and conﬁgure. The left three, IP Link Settings, Schedule, and Monitor, are displayed for all IP Link-enabled products. Tabs to the right of those three vary in quantity, type, and layout, depending on the product and ports being conﬁgured. The following ﬁgures show tabs that may be available when you conﬁgure an IPCP505.

Figure 19. Tabs That May Be Available in Global Configurator

To learn about the functions available on each of these tabs, see the Global Conﬁgurator Help ﬁle. In the contents pane on the left, click on Reference Information, click Global Congurator Window, then click on the name of the tab you want to know more about.

Advanced Configuration

IR Learning to Create Customized IR Driver Files

If you do not ﬁnd a driver on the Extron website for the device you plan to use, you can create your own IR driver ﬁle. Extron IR Learner software lets you create a customized driver ﬁle of IR commands that can be used with the Global Conﬁgurator software for port setup and button conﬁguration. Visit www.extron.com to download IR Learner and install it on your PC.

NOTE: The IPCP505 requires IR Learner version 1.24 or higher.

Once IR Learner is installed on the PC, you can start the program directly by double-clicking the IR Learner icon, shown at right.

Alternatively, you can select Run IR Learner from the Global Conﬁgurator Tools menu, as shown at right. The IR Learner utility opens in a new window.

See the IR Learner Help ﬁle for instructions on how to create the driver ﬁle. During IR command capture, hold the IR remote for the device so that it faces the IR learning receiver (on the IPCP front panel) within the angles and distance range shown in the front panel diagram on page 9.

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Printing a Wiring Block Diagram or a GUI Conguration Report

Once you have conﬁgured a system using Global Conﬁgurator, you can generate and print a simple block diagram of what products to wire to which of the ports on the IPCP505. The diagram includes model names and the type of communication (IR or RS-232) conﬁgured for each port. For more detailed information, in the Global Conﬁgurator Help ﬁle, read about the File menu within the “Reference Information” section.

NOTE: This procedure requires Microsoft Word software (for a block diagram) or an

internet browser application (for a GUI configuration report). The installer or user must provide that software. They are not Extron products.

Procedure overview:

1. In Global Configurator, click on the File drop-down menu and select Print and then

Wiring Diagrams/GUI Configuration Report.

2. In the Print Wiring Diagrams/GUI Configuration Report window, select the devices to

include in the diagram.

3. Click the Print Wiring Diagrams button or the Print GUI Report button.

GC processes the information about the selected device(s), generates a document containing the wiring diagram or report, and opens that document in Word (for the diagram) or in a browser window (for the GUI report).

To see an example of a wiring diagram, click here to open the Attachments area to the left of this page, then double-click on the name of the attached PDF file. The file opens in a new window.

4. Print the diagram(s) and, if desired, save the file(s). Exit Word or the browser.

5. Close the Global Configurator Print Wiring Diagrams/GUI Configuration Report window.

Updating Firmware

If the need arises, you can replace the ﬁrmware of the IPCP without opening the unit or changing ﬁrmware chips. See the Firmware Updates section starting on page 78 for instructions on how to update the ﬁrmware for the controller.

NOTE: Save the existing GC configuration project before replacing the firmware.

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Advanced Serial Port Control

Serial Pass-through (redirect)

If serial setup conﬁgurations are required, the following options provide more advanced methods for serial conﬁguration within the IPCP:

• Serial pass-through (or redirect mode) (page 32) — to pass a control signal in one

serial port on the IPCP and out through another serial port on the same IPCP

• Direct port access (page 32) — to pass a control signal through a Telnet

connection on the IPCP to an AV device connected to an IPCP serial port

• Serial bridging (page 33) — to pass a control signal into a serial port on an originating

IPCP (or IPL) through a network and out a specified serial port of a destination IPCP (or IPL) to a connected AV device

IPCP 505

COM

(serial)

port

RS-232

PC or

Third Party

Device

Direct Port Access

Serial Bridging

PC or

Third Party

Device

RS-232 RS-232

PC or

Third Party

Device

IPCP 505

(unit 2)

COM (serial) port

TCP/IP

Network

Ethernet Ethernet

LAN

port

TCP/IP

Network

EthernetEthernet

Figure 20. Methods of Advanced Serial Port Control

IPCP 505

LAN port

IPL T, IPL 250, or IPCP

(unit 1)

LAN port

COM

(serial)

port

COM

(serial)

port

COM

(serial)

port

RS-232

Display

or Other

AV Device

Display

or Other

AV Device

Display

or Other

AV Device

IPCP 505 • Software-based Configuration and Control 31

Serial pass-through (redirect mode)

Serial pass-through allows serial commands from a controller to “pass through” an IPCP505 on route to an AV device. Any serial port on an IPCP can be conﬁgured as a passthrough connection to another serial port on the same device. For example, an RS-232 control device connected to the COM1 port on an IPCP505 could control a projector connected to the COM2 port. COM1 passes through (redirects) the serial signal to COM2 in that example.

Serial pass-through is enabled or disabled through the COM Conﬁguration tab within Global Conﬁgurator, as shown below and as described in the GC help ﬁle.

Figure 21. A Global Configurator Screen Showing Serial Pass-Through

Configuration

Advanced users can use the pass-through SIS command as well (see the Simple Instruction Set CD commands on page 59 for detailed command descriptions).

Direct port access (ports 2001 through 2016)

Direct port access allows a direct, one-to-one connection to any one of the IPCP serial ports using a TCP/IP connection. When a TCP session is initiated to a COM port, all data sent and received passes directly to and from that port without any processing. Set serial port parameters (baud rate, parity, data bits, stop bits) within the IPCP prior to using direct access.

NOTES: The reserved TCP port numbers (2001-2016) are assigned by default as

follows:

Bidirectional ports: 2001 = COM1 2005 = COM5 2002 = COM2 2006 = COM6 2003 = COM3 2007 = COM7 2004 = COM4 2008 = COM8

You can use SIS commands (see page 68) to assign a different range of port numbers to these ports, if needed.

An IR/serial port must be conﬁgured for serial communication to be used for direct port access.

Unidirectional ports: 2009 = IR/Serial 1 2013 = IR/Serial 5 2010 = IR/Serial 2 2014 = IR/Serial 6 2011 = IR/Serial 3 2015 = IR/Serial 7 2012 = IR/Serial 4 2016 = IR/Serial 8

IPCP 505 • Software-based Configuration and Control 32

To initiate direct port access using Extron DataViewer software:

M C

00 05

RS-232 Enabled

1. Connect the IPCP505 to a network.

2. If necessary, use GC (see the help file for details), the Port Settings embedded

web page (see page 40), or SIS commands (see page 58) to set serial port parameters (baud rate, parity, stop bits) for the IPCP505 COM port to be used.

3. Launch the DataViewer program.

4. Click File > Connect to open the Communication Setup dialog box.

5. Click the TCP/IP tab.

6. Complete the fields with the IP address of the IPCP505 and the TCP/IP port number

(2001, 2002, 2003,...) of the COM port (on that same IPCP unit) that will be used, as shown below.

NOTE: A password is not required for direct port access.

AV Device

RS-232

2002

2003 2007 2009 2010 2011 2012

COM1

COM2

COM3

2001

2004

COM2

COM1

TX RX

COM4

COM4 COM5 COM6

TX RX

COM3

GGG

TX RX

GGG

TX RX

COM5 COM6 COM8

TX RX

2005 2006 2008

COM7

COM8

SGSG

CTS

RTS

CTS

RTS

SGSG

CTS

RTS

CTS

RTS

2013 2014

2 3

IR/SERIAL

6 7

SGSG

2016

2015

LAN

IPCP Rear Panel

Ethernet

/N:

A :

-A

-XX-XX-XX

TCP/IP

Network

Figure 22. DataViewer Communication Setup Dialog Box and Direct Access Wiring

7. Click OK. The DataViewer commands window opens.

8. Type SIS commands into the Commands area of the window to send those commands

directly to the attached AV device through the selected COM port.

9. To end the direct access session, close DataViewer.

Serial bridging

Serial bridging mode creates a virtual serial connection (a “bridge”) between two IPCP or IPL units (or an IPCP and an IPL unit). This allows serial data to be passed over a shared LAN to devices connected via the COM ports on the IPCP. To use serial bridging, two IPCP or IPL devices (one local and one remote) must be enabled to communicate with each other, establishing PC, touchpanel, or controller access to a remote AV device.

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Hardware connection

ol and

To set up the hardware for serial bridging:

1. Verify that the protocol (baud rate, data bits, stop bits, parity) is identical for both serial

ports that will be “bridged” (one port on each IPCP or IPL unit).

2. For unit 1 (the remote IPCP or IPL device), connect a serial cable to an AV device such

as a display or projector (see figure 23, a).

3. Connect that same remote IPCP or IPL (unit 1) to the LAN (see b).

UID# 093012052

POWER

12V .5A MAX

Extron IPL T S4

Control Processor (unit 1)

Figure 23. Connections for Serial Bridging

4. For unit 2 (the local IPCP or IPL device), make a serial connection to the PC or controller

5. Connect the local IPCP or IPL device (unit 2) to the same network (see d).

You are now ready to conﬁgure unit 2 (the local IPCP or IPL device) for serial bridging mode.

Serial bridge configuration

To allow both units to communicate together, you must conﬁgure unit 2 to communicate with unit 1.

Plasma Display

COM 3

COM 2

COM 1

COM 2

LAN

RS-232

Extron IPCP 505

IP Link® Control Processor (unit 2)

Ethernet

TCP/IP

Network

that is to control the remote AV device (see c).

Ethernet

LAN

FLEX I/O

RELAY

1 2 3 4

S G S G

COM7

S G S

IR/SERIAL

COM3

RTS CTS

COM2

TXRX

S G S G

COM1

TXRX

COM8

S G S G

TXRX

COM6

RTS CTS

COM5

COM4

TXRX

+- + -

100-240V 50-60Hz

TXRX

SWITCHED 12VDC

40W MAX TOTAL

TXRX

+- + -

5A MAX

RS-232

Remote User Contr Administrator Monitoring

NOTE: If a serial (RS-232) driver was previously loaded (via Global Configurator) onto

the IPCP unit, serial bridging disables it.

To conﬁgure unit 2:

1. Enter the IP address of unit 2 in the Internet browser Address field at the top of the

screen, and press the <Enter> key. The System Status page opens, showing the current IP and serial port settings of unit 2.

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2. Access the web server port setting screen by clicking the Configuration tab, then

the Port Settings link on the left side of the window (see figure 24, a). The Port Settings page appears, as shown in figure 24.

Figure 24. Port Settings Internal Web Page for Unit 2

3. Choose the serial port (on the local IPCP505, unit 2) that you wish to communicate through

(see ﬁgure 24, c).

4. For serial bridging, click the On radio button to activate bridging mode (see d).

5. In the Remote IP Address field, type in the IP address of unit 1 (the remote device)

(see e).

6. In the Remote TCP Port field, type in the number of the serial port number on unit1

for this virtual connection (see f).

• For an IPCP505, choose a port number from 2001 (COM1) - 2016 (IR/serial

port8), as noted on page 32 in the direct port access section of this guide.

• For an IPL 250 or IPL T S Series control processor, choose from 2001 (COM1) -

2006 (COM6), based on the available COM ports. See the diagram below (figure

25).

PC or

Third Party

Device

IPCP 505

(unit 2)

RS-232 RS-232

COM (serial) port

Ethernet Ethernet

LAN

port

TCP Port Numbers (2001-20nn) for

IPCP and IPL Serial Ports

Bidirectional ports Unidirectional ports

Number Port Number Port

2001 COM1 2009 IR/Serial 1 2002 COM2 2010 IR/Serial 2 2003 COM3 2011 IR/Serial 3 2004 COM4 2012 IR/Serial 4 2005 COM5 2013 IR/Serial 5 2006 COM6 2014 IR/Serial 6 2007 COM7 2015 IR/Serial 7 2008 COM8 2016 IR/Serial 8

TCP/IP

Network

IPL T Sn, IPL 250,

LAN port

(unit 1)

COM

(serial)

port

or IPCP

Display

or Other

AV Device

Figure 25. Serial Bridging System Diagram and Port Numbers

7. Click the Submit button (see ﬁgure 24, f). The AV device attached to remote unit 1

should now accept all serial commands from your PC, touchpanel, or controller.

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Saving and Uploading the Conguration

This is not an advanced conﬁguration function, but when you ﬁnish creating the conﬁguration in Global Conﬁgurator, you must save the GC project and upload the conﬁguration to one or more IPCP505 units (see the Global Conﬁgurator Help ﬁle for instructions).

Controlling an IPCP505

You can control the IPCP and devices connected to it by using a shared network and one or more of the following tools:

• The factory-embedded web pages within the IPCP

• The GlobalViewer (GV) web pages that are created when you upload the GC

configuration to the IPCP

• A TouchLink touchpanel with a customized graphical user interface (GUI), provided that

the TouchLink is included in the IPCP505 configuration

Embedded Web Pages

The IPCP505 features an embedded web server, which includes factory-set web pages. These pages can be replaced with user-designed ﬁles, but the default web pages provide many basic features for monitoring, conﬁguring, and controlling the unit via a web browser. This section provides an overview of these web pages, which provide some of the features of the conﬁguration program.

To access the embedded web pages,

1. Launch a web browser (Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox) on the connected PC, enter

the IP address of the IPCP in the address field, and press the <Enter> key.

NOTE: After GlobalViewer web pages have been uploaded to the IPCP, the GV

web pages open by default (instead of the factory-set web pages) if you enter just the IP address (such as 10.13.197.7 or http://10.13.197.7) of the IPCP unit. To view the factory-set web pages on a GV-enabled IPCP unit, add /nortxe_index.html after the IP address before pressing <Enter>. For example, enter http://10.13.197.7/nortxe_index.html.

2. In the Connect to {IP address} or

Windows Security dialog box, shown at right, enter the IP address of the IPCP or text of your choice in the User Name field, type in the administrator password in the Password field, and click OK. The IPCP default web page appears.

If the IPCP has not already been configured with a password, this password dialog box does not appear; the default web page opens directly.

NOTE: Passwords must contain 4 to 12 alphanumeric characters. Symbols and

spaces are not allowed, and the passwords are case sensitive.

NOTE: Administrators have access to all of the web pages and are able to make

changes to settings. Users can access the System Status page only.

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Status

The Status web page provides only settings information. Changes must be made via the Conﬁguration web page, the Global Conﬁgurator software, or SIS programming. Personnel who have user access can view the Status page but do not have access to conﬁguration pages.

System Status

The System Status page provides information about the IPCP505 model, part number, ﬁrmware version, port and IP settings, as shown in the following example. This information is useful when troubleshooting.

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Figure 26. A System Status Embedded Web Page

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Configuration

There are six Conﬁguration web pages, which only administrators can access:

• System Settings

• Port Settings

• IR Drivers

• Passwords

• Email Alerts

• Firmware Upgrade

System Settings

This page is for IP and date/time setting changes.

Figure 27. A System Settings Embedded Web Page

NOTE: The unit name can be changed to one of your choice using up to 24

alphanumeric characters and hyphens (-). See Using Global Configurator: Helpful

Tips on page 28 earlier in this section for examples.

• Spaces ( ) and underscores (_) are not permitted within the name of an IPCP

unit.

• Valid characters are A-Z, a-z, 0-9, and - (hyphen).

• The name cannot start with a number or hyphen. It cannot end with a hyphen.

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Port Settings

This page allows limited changes to serial (COM) port, IR/serial port, and ﬂex I/O port settings, and to the on/off status of each relay port. It also permits control and grouping of the switched 12 VDC power output ports.

Figure 28. A Port Settings Embedded Web Page

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IR Drivers

Once the IPCP505 is conﬁgured and IR drivers have been uploaded to the unit and linked to speciﬁc IR ports, you can view a list of the uploaded drivers using this page. Click on the name of the driver ﬁle to switch to a view of the commands loaded for that driver. Clicking on a port and then a command name makes the IPCP send that command out its linked IR port to the connected device.

Figure 29. An

IR Drivers Embedded

Web Page

Passwords

In the Passwords page you can change the administrator and/or user passwords.

Figure 30. A Passwords Embedded Web Page

NOTES:

• Passwords must contain 4 to 12 alphanumeric characters. Symbols and spaces

are not allowed, and the passwords are case sensitive. A minimum of four characters are required when creating passwords via the web pages.

• A user password cannot be assigned if an administrator password does not exist.

• If the administrator password is cleared, the user password is also cleared.

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Email Alerts

In this page you can specify the IP address and domain name of the web server, set up SMTP veriﬁcation credentials, and specify the addresses of e-mail alert recipients and which e-mail ﬁle they will be sent.

Figure 31. An Email Alerts Embedded Web Page

Firmware Upgrade

Through this page you can locate and load new ﬁrmware to the unit.

NOTE: See the Firmware

Updates section

(page 78) for instructions on how to update the firmware.

NOTE: Save the existing

configuration project before replacing the firmware.

Figure 32. A Firmware Upgrade Embedded Web Page

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File Management

This web page allows you to sort by ﬁle type (see the Filter by File Extension drop-down box). Personnel with administrator access can view these pages and make changes. Those with user-level privileges are not able to see this page. For an explanation of ﬁle types see File Types: a Key to Extron-speciﬁc File Names on page 77.

Figure 33. A Typical File Management Page with Filtering by File Extension

ATTENTION: Files with the .cdc extension (___.cdc ﬁles) should NOT be deleted.

ATTENTION: Potential for product malfunction. Event ﬁles (__.evt) should NOT

be deleted. They are necessary for operation of the controller. Never delete the main event ﬁle (0.evt).

You can also view ﬁles in subfolders, including those containing GlobalViewer ﬁles if they have been installed on the IPCP505. The following screen view shows an example of the ﬁle management page for subfolders.

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Figure 34. A File Management Page For a Subfolder

GlobalViewer Web Pages

Once an IPCP505 (or other IP Link-based device) is conﬁgured using Global Conﬁgurator, GC generates the web browser-based GlobalViewer (GV) application for that unit. Once uploaded to the IPCP, the GlobalViewer web pages allow the user to manage, monitor, and control the IPCP and the devices connected to it.

NOTE: To work with GlobalViewer web pages, you must use Microsoft Internet Explorer

version 6.0 or higher with ActiveX enabled.

See the Global Conﬁgurator Help ﬁle for speciﬁc information on how to use the software and perform basic setup tasks.

NOTE: If the IPCP has been configured with passwords, the GlobalViewer web pages

are password protected. Although default embedded web pages are accessible via the GlobalViewer web pages, non-administrators (personnel with only user access) are able to access only the Status default web page and some GlobalViewer Control pages.

Four screens for the IPCP are available via Global Viewer: Control, Monitor, Schedule, and Info ( ). Screens such as Monitor and Schedule appear only for ports and controlled devices that have been included in speciﬁc monitors or schedules that can be set up using GC. The Info screen appears for the overall system, not for speciﬁc connected devices.

Read the Global Conﬁgurator Help ﬁle for details about each screen and how to use the GlobalViewer pages.

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The following ﬁgures are examples of IPCP505 GlobalViewer pages.

Figure 35. A GlobalViewer Schedule Page

Figure 36. A GlobalViewer Monitor Page

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Figure 37. An IPCP-specific GV Control Page for Switched Power Output Ports

If a device has been set up with control drivers, click on the name of the system or on the name of the device on the left side of the GlobalViewer window to open a Control page that shows the available commands for all of the controlled devices or for that one speciﬁc device. The following ﬁgure shows an example.

Figure 38. A GlobalViewer Overall System Device Control Page

You can click the GlobalViewer on-screen buttons in the Control pages to send the corresponding command from the IPCP to that device.

IPCP 505 • Software-based Configuration and Control 46

Figure 39. A GlobalViewer Info Page

Controlling the IPCP505 with a Touchpanel

After both devices are conﬁgured, the IPCP505 can be controlled with an optional Extron TLP touchpanel.

1. Set up the graphical user interface (GUI) for each touchpanel by using the

GUIConfigurator software. See the GUI Configurator Help file for details.

2. Connect the touchpanel(s) to the same network that the IPCP505 uses.

3. While configuring the IPCP using Global Configurator, add each TLP to the Touchpanel

ports. Connect to the TLPs and upload the GUI layout for each panel (see the Global Configurator Help file for the procedure).

Figure 40. A GC Panel Button Configuration Page Example

4. Use GC to configure the on-screen and (if applicable) hardware buttons for the panel.

5. Upload the configuration to the IPCP.

6. Test the system by pressing the buttons on the touchpanel (or pressing/clicking

the touchpanel virtual buttons in the GlobalViewer web page of the IPCP505) and observing how the IPCP and the other devices in the system react.

• If everything works as it is supposed to, you may disconnect the PC or laptop from

the IPCP or the network and use just the touchpanels to control the IPCP.

• If the system components do not respond properly when you test the touchpanel,

check and adjust the configuration of the IPCP using GC, then upload the revised configuration.

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Customizing the IPCP Control Web Pages

Extron offers web page templates that can be customized using standard HTML editing tools or third-party software such as Microsoft® FrontPage or Adobe® Dreamweaver® to provide a different interface to the user while still using GlobalViewer functions. An experienced web developer can add images, modify text, and change background colors to create a look and feel that reﬂects your brand or speciﬁc requirements of the user. For example, a university with dozens of devices and rooms to control may wish to create customized web pages with the school colors and logo of the university. End users can control the system using these customized pages instead of the standard GV pages.

Alternatively, Extron can create a customized GUI for you to upload to each IPCP505 in the system. End users can view the web pages of this customized GUI while administrators and installers still have access to the factory-set web pages and the standard GV web pages in addition to the customized ones.

For a small, one-time fee, Extron will turn the following items into ﬁles ready to upload to the unit:

• Your GlobalViewer project file containing system configuration details

• Your choice of available color schemes

• Your choice of labels for panel buttons

• A company or institution logo

Visit the Extron website (http://www.extron.com/product/customgui.aspx) or contact an Extron customer support representative for more information on this service and on available template options.

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Troubleshooting

Power Connections

Data Connections

Turn on the input devices (DVD players, VCRs, PCs, and other sources), output devices (display screens, projectors), the IPCP505, and the PC and touchpanel. Touch a conﬁgured button on the touchpanel or (via PC) click a control button on the IPCP embedded Control web pages.

If an input or output AV device cannot be remotely controlled (does not respond as expected), check the following:

• Ensure that all devices are plugged in.

• Make sure that each device is receiving power. The IPCP front panel Power LED lights if

the device is receiving power.

1. Check the cabling connections and make adjustments as needed. The Link LEDs on

the IPCP and on the touchpanel or PC should be lit solid green if a network connection is detected. If these LEDs are not lit, either the cable is faulty or not plugged in, or the wrong type of cable is being used (see page 13 in “Hardware Features and Installation”).

2. Try to “ping” the unit by entering ping 192.168.254.254 at the command prompt,

or use the IP or web address provided to you by your system administrator. If you get no response:

• Make sure your unit is using the appropriate subnet mask (check with your system

administrator).

• Make sure your PC and network do not have a software firewall program that might

block the IP address of the IPCP unit.

3. If contact is established with the unit, but the IPCP web pages cannot be accessed

by your web browser, verify (via an Internet network options or preferences menu) that your web browser is configured for direct network connection and is not set up to use a proxy server.

Device Control Connections and Conguration

• Verify that ports are wired correctly and that ground (earthing) wires are connected to

the proper pins on the IPCP and, if applicable, on the controlled device.

• Ensure that each IR emitter head is placed adjacent to or directly over the IR pickup

window on the controlled device.

• Verify that the appropriate drivers were used while creating the GC configuration file

and that the correct commands and signal types (IR or RS-232) are associated with the correct ports on the IPCP and on the other devices.

If you are still experiencing problems, call the Extron S3 Sales & Technical Support

Hotline or the Extron S3 Control Systems Support Hotline.

IPCP 505 • Software-based Configuration and Control 49

SIS Programming and Control

This section covers the following topics:

• Host-to-IPCP Communications

• Commands and Responses

The IPCP505 can be remotely controlled via a host computer, touchpanel, or other device (such as a control system) attached to a shared network.

The IPCP must be configured before use. As shipped, the controller/processor cannot control any other devices or interact with a touchpanel until it has been configured. Set up the IPCP or control it by using Simple Instruction Set (SIS) commands or Global Configurator software (version 3.2 or higher) via an Ethernet LAN connection. See page 13 in the “Hardware Features and Installation” section for pin assignments and protocol. For information on the software and the embedded web pages, see Software-based

Configuration and Control starting on page 18 and see the help files for the software.

IPCP505 LAN port defaults:

• IP address: 192.168.254.254

• Gateway IP address: 0.0.0.0

• Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0

• DHCP: off

Host-to-IPCP Communications

SIS commands consist of one or more characters per field. No special characters are required to begin or end a command sequence. When the IPCP determines that a command is valid, it executes the command and sends a response to the host device. All responses from the IPCP to the host end with a carriage return and a line feed (CR/LF = ]), which signals the end of the response character string. A string is one or more characters.

IPCP505-initiated Messages

If you are communicating with the IPCP via a verbose Telnet connection, when a local event such as a selection via a touchpanel takes place, the IPCP responds by sending a message to the host. No response is required from the host. The IPCP-initiated messages are listed here.

Vx.xx is the firmware version number. Example:

The IPCP505 sends the boot and copyright messages when you first open a Telnet connection to the IPCP. The day of the week, date, and time are displayed if the unit is connected via Telnet. If you use a Telnet connection, the copyright message, date, and time may be followed by a password prompt.

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Additional messages may be sent by the IPCP in response to changes made through the touchpanel and when scripts are executed during scheduled events.

Password Information

The “]Password:” prompt requires a password (administrator level or user level) followed by a carriage return. The prompt is repeated if the correct password is not entered.

If the correct password is entered, the unit responds with “]Login Administrator ]”, “******]Login Administrator]”, or “]Login User]”, depending on the password entered. If passwords are the same for both administrator and user, the unit defaults to administrator privileges.

Error Responses

When the IPCP505 receives a valid SIS command, it executes the command and sends a response to the host device. If the IPCP is unable to execute the command because the command is invalid or it contains invalid parameters, it returns an error response to the host.

The error response codes and their descriptions are as follows: E10 – Invalid command

E12 – Invalid port number E13 – Invalid value (the number is out of range/too large) or parameter E14 – Not valid for this configuration E22 – Busy E24 – Privilege violation E25 – Device is not present E26 – Maximum number of connections has been exceeded E27 – Invalid event number E28 – Bad filename or file not found E31 – Attempt to break port pass-through when not set (A user or software attempted to disable the port redirect feature when it was not already set or active.)

Error Response References

The following superscripted numbers are used within the command descriptions on the following pages to identify commands that may respond as shown:

= Commands that yield an E14 (not valid for this configuration) response if the current

configuration of the unit does not support that command.

= Commands that yield an E22 (busy) response.

= Commands that yield an E24 (privilege violation) response if you are not logged in at the

administrator level.

= Commands that may yield an E27 (invalid event number) response.

= Commands that may yield an E28 (file not found) response.

Commands and Responses

Using the Command/Response Tables

The IPCP505 can be controlled via a Telnet (port 23) connection using ASCII commands, or via a web browser (port80) connection using URL-encoded commands. The ASCII and URL commands listed in the tables starting on page 57 perform the same functions, but they are encoded differently to accommodate the requirements of each port (Telnet or browser).

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The ASCII to hexadecimal (HEX) conversion table shown here is for use with the

ASCII to Hex Conversion Table

•

Space

command/response tables. The command/response tables

list valid ASCII command codes, the corresponding URL (uniform resource locator) encoded (for web browsers) command codes, the responses of the IPCP to the host, and a description of the command’s function or the results of executing the command.

Entering SIS Commands: Helpful Tips

• Upper and lower case characters may be used interchangeably in the command field

unless otherwise specified.

• Commands may be sent back-to-back without spaces (for example, 2!65V1Z).

• Numbers can be entered as 1, 2, or 3 digits, for example, 8V = 08V = 008V.

• There are a few differences in how to enter the commands depending on whether you

are using Telnet or a web browser.

• When using these commands through a web browser, the URL reference

is used to shorten the examples. “URL” refers to the full URL of the control interface and web page reference including all path information (such as http://192.168.100.10/myform.htm).

• To send any of the commands using a web browser you must prefix them with the

full URL followed by ?cmd=.

• For control via a web browser, all non-alphanumeric characters must be

represented as the hexadecimal equivalent, %xx, where xx represents the two-character hex byte. A comma (,), for example, would be represented as %2C. Characters such as %, +, and the space character ( ) must be encoded as hex bytes, or they will be misinterpreted by the IPCP. For example, the ASCII command +V must be encoded as %2BV for web browser use.

Character Type Examples

Alphanumerics 0-9 a-z A-Z Special characters $ _ . + ! * ( ) , Reserved characters

• Some characters differ depending on the method you use to send the commands:

‘ / ? : @ = &

When used for their reserved purposes, these characters do not require encoding within a URL.

Figure 41. ASCII to Hex Conversion Table

Reserved Characters

(for web encoding purposes)

Character Hex Dec

$ dollar 24 36 & ampersand 26 38 + plus 2B 43 , comma 2C 44 / forward slash/virgule 2F 47 : colon 3A 58 ; semicolon 3B 59 = equal 3D 61 ? question mark 3F 63 @ “at” symbol 40 64

Telnet Web browser

Escape (hex 1B) W [must not be hex encoded] Carriage return (hex 0D)

Pipe character (

) [must not be hex encoded]

NOTE: With Telnet you can use either an “Escape” (E) command or a “W”

command, and the carriage return or the pipe character. With the web browser, you are required to use a “W” command and the pipe character.

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Symbol Definitions

In either method, {Data} = data that will be directed to a specified port and must be hex encoded if non-alphanumeric.

NOTE: If you make adjustments, it takes up to 1 minute 40 seconds

(100seconds) for the data in the IPCP RAM to be saved to flash memory. Do not remove power during that period.

]

= CR/LF (carriage return/line feed) (hex 0D 0A)

}

= Carriage return (no line feed, hex 0D)

(for URL-encoded commands, use the pipe character,

• = Spacecharacter

= Pipe (vertical bar) character

* = Asterisk character (which is a command character,

Relay ports: Flex I/O ports:

Switched power output ports:

00 = reserved or all ports

not a variable)

= Escape key (hex 1B)

(for URL-encoded commands, use W instead of Esc)

= Specific port number or relay number (01-99)

Serial ports: IR/serial ports: 01 = COM1 port 09 = IR/serial port 1 02 = COM2 port 10 = IR/serial port 2 03 = COM3 port 11 = IR/serial port 3 04 = COM4 port 12 = IR/serial port 4 05 = COM5 port 13 = IR/serial port 5 06 = COM6 port 14 = IR/serial port 6 07 = COM7 port 15 = IR/serial port 7 08 = COM8 port 16 = IR/serial port 8

01 = Relay port 1 01 = I/O port 1 02 = Relay port 2 02 = I/O port 2 03 = Relay port 3 03 = I/O port 3 04 = Relay port 4 04 = I/O port 4 05 = Relay port 5 06 = Relay port 6 07 = Relay port 7 08 = Relay port 8

01 = power port 1 02 = power port 2 03 = power port 3 04 = power port 4

NOTE: Port numbers are two ASCII characters

(twobytes). For example, port 1 is represented as 01.

= Command data section.

NOTE: For web encoding only:

data will be directed to the specified port and must be encoded (URL encoding) if it is non-alphanumeric. Change any non-alphanumeric character (%, +, and the like) within the data section into the corresponding hexadecimal equivalent, %xx, where xx represents the two-character hex byte. For example, a space (hex: 20) would be encoded as %20 (hex: 25 32 30) and a plus sign (hex: 2B) would be encoded as %2B or hex 25 32 42.

, instead)

|, }

= Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) offset value

(-12.00 to +14.00) represents the time difference in hours and minutes (+/-hh:mm) relative to Greenwich, England. The leading zero is optional. For example, 5:30 = 05:30. Do not use a plus (+) sign if the GMT offset is positive.

= On/off status

0 = off/disable 1 = on/enable

X1!

= Version (typically listed to two decimal places; for

example, x.xx)

X1@

= IPCP505 unit name. The name is a text string of up

to 24 characters drawn from the alphabet (A-Z), digits (0-9), and minus sign/hyphen (-). No blank or space characters are permitted as part of a name. No distinction is made between upper and lower case. The first character must be a letter. The last character must not be a minus sign or hyphen.

X1#

= Local date and time format

Set format (MM/DD/YY-HH:MM:SS).

Read format (day of week, date month year

X1$

X1% X1&

X1*

X1(

X2)

See the note for

Example: 01/18/05-10:54:00.

HH:MM:SS). Example: Tue, 13 Jun 2011 18:19:33.

= IP address (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx). Leading zeros in each

of the four fields are optional in setting values, and they are suppressed in returned values. IPCP505 default address: 192.168.254.254.

= E-mail domain name; for example, extron.com = Time in tens of milliseconds to wait until the first

response character is received via a serial port before terminating the current receive operation. (Default = 10 = 100 ms, max. = 32767.) The response includes leading zeros.

NOTE: For commands that use both

both variables must be zero or both must be non-zero. In the RS (send data) command,

X1&

may be omitted as long as

missing.

= Hardware (MAC) address (xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx)

(00-05-A6-xx-xx-xx) For the location of this address, see

“Hardware Features and Installation”.

= Subnet mask (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx). Leading zeros are

optional in setting values in each of the four fields, and they are suppressed in returned values. Default = 255.255.0.0.

= Time in tens of milliseconds to wait between

characters being received via a serial port before terminating the current command or receive operation. The response includes leading zeros. (Default = 2 = 20 ms, max. = 32767.)

variable, as well.

MAC address on page 13 in

X1&

, as it pertains to this

X1&

X2)

and

is also

X2)

IPCP 505 • SIS Programming and Control 53

X2!

= Parameter (#L or #D) to set either the Length of

message to receive or the Delimiter value. # = byte count (for L) or # = a single ASCII character expressed in decimal form (for D). The parameter is case sensitive; you must use capital “D” or capital “L.” Byte count # can be from 0 to 32767, default=0. The ASCII decimal # can be from 0 to 00255, default= 00000L.

Examples:

X2@

0 = clear, default for Telnet connections

See the verbose mode command (E CV })

A 3-byte length = 3L. A delimiter of ASCII 0A = 10D. The response from the unit includes leading zeros.

= Verbose/tagged response mode status:

NOTE: In verbose/response mode, the device

(the IPCP) responds with more information than it usually would. For example, the IPL can send out a notice of a change in some setting without receiving a query via your PC. That change could have been a result of an internal process (a script execution), a selection made using a touchpanel or keypad, a change made using GV or a web page, or input from a connected sensor or switch.

That is an example of a verbose (wordy) relationship between the controller and a connected device. Verbose mode creates more network traffic than usual, which can slow down network performance.

1 = verbose mode is on (enabled) 2 = verbose mode is off, tagged responses are sent for queries (tagged responses are enabled) 3 = verbose mode is on (enabled) and tagged responses are enabled and sent for queries

Verbose

Responses

Receive unsolicited

responses

(messages)

for all actions

initiated via any source

(touchpanel, port input,

internal web page

changes, or

X2@

value

commands)

instead of only for SIS

commands

on page 66 within the IP commands section in the command/response table for a brief explanation of what this communication mode is and what it does.

Tagged

Responses

Receive tagged

responses to

read/view

requests

(Responses to SIS

commands are always

tagged.

Turning tagged

responses on adds

tags to the responses

to SIS read requests.)

X2#

= Priority status for receiving timeouts:

0 = use send data string command parameters (0 = default) 1 = use configure receive timeout command parameters

X2%

= Baud rate: 300, 600, 1200, 1800, 2400, 3600,

4800, 7200, 9600 (default), 14400, 19200, 28800, 38400, 57600, or 115200

X2^

= Parity (only the first letter is needed):

O = odd E = even N = none (default) M = mark S = space

X2&

= Data bits: 7, 8 (default = 8)

X2*

= Stop bits: 1, 2 (default = 1)

X2(

= Serial port type:

0 = RS-232 (the only serial protocol supported by COM1-COM6 ports, and the default for COM7-COM8) 1 = RS-422 2 = RS-485

X3)

= Flow control (only the first letter is needed):

H = hardware S = software N = none

X3!

= Data pacing (time between bytes) in milliseconds

(0000 - 1000). 0000 (0 ms) is the default.

X3#

= Password (minimum length = 4 characters,

maximum length = 12 characters). Passwords are case sensitive. No special characters are allowed: use alphanumeric characters. Disallowed characters are shown below.

Character Hex Dec

Space 20 32 ‘ “ Quotation marks 22 34 < “Less than” symbol 3C 60 > “Greater than” symbol 3E 62 # Pound (hash mark) 23 35 % Percent 25 37 { Left curly brace 7B 123 } Right curly brace 7D 125 | Vertical bar / pipe 7C 124 \ Backslash 5C 92 ^ Caret 5E 94 ~ Tilde 7E 126 [ Left square bracket 5B 91 ] Right square bracket 5D 93 ` Grave accent 60 96

NOTE: A user password cannot be assigned if no

administrator password exists; the E14 error code will be returned. If the administrator password is cleared, then the user password is also removed.

NOTE: If tagged responses are enabled, all read

commands return the constant string and the data or value, the same as in responses for setting a value. For example, for the response is Ipn• the data (

X1@ ]

CN },

rather than just

IPCP 505 • SIS Programming and Control 54

X3$

= Daylight saving time (DST) is a region-specific 1-hour

offset that begins in spring and ends in fall.

0 = off/ignore (default) 1 = USA on – DST begins on the second

Sunday of March at 2 AM and ends at 2 AM on the first Sunday of November. For example, time in California is GMT -8:00 from March to November and GMT -7:00 from November to March. However, DST should be turned off in Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the eastern time zone portion of the state of Indiana, and the state of Arizona (excluding the Navajo Nation). 2 = Europe on – begins on the last Sunday in March, ends on the last Sunday in October. DST should be turned off for Iceland. 3 = Brazil on

X3%

= Event number: 0 - 99

This is valid only while events are running.

X3^

= Event buffer:

0 = receive 1 = user (absolute, unified) 2 = user (relative, data) 3 = NVRAM

X3&

= Event buffer offset: 0 - [max. buffer size]

X3*

= Event data buffer size (only the first letter is needed):

b = bit B = byte (8 bits) S = short (16 bits) L = long (32 bits)

NOTE: This parameter is case sensitive.

X3(

= Event data to write

X4)

= Flex I/O mode:

0 = digital input 1 = digital output 2 = digital input with +5 VDC pull-up 3 = digital output with +5 VDC pull-up 4 = analog input 5 = analog input with +5 VDC pull-up 6 = digital input with adjusted thresholds

(requires 7 = digital input with adjusted thresholds with +5

VDC pull-up (requires

X4!

= Password to display on screen (response to

password query or set). When the unit connects to a host device via RS-232, the

password ( the connection is via IP,

if a password has been assigned, or it is an empty field ( ) if a password hasn’t been assigned.

X4#

= Flex I/O port status:

0 = off 1 = on n (0-4095), analog port voltage increments of about 0.006 V per step (for analog in modes, based on 12-bit A-to-D conversion over a range of 0 to about 24 V)

X4$

= Number of bytes to read (1 - 27)

X4%

= E-mail event number or mailbox (1 - 64). The

response includes leading zeros.

X4^

= E-mail address of recipient

(such as JDoe@extron.com) for the person to whom messages will be sent. The e-mail address has a 31 character maximum.

X5%

X5^

and

X3#

thresholds)

X5%

), itself, is the response. When

X5^

and

X4!

is 4asterisks (****)

thresholds)

X4&

= Name (for CR commands) or numeral (1-999, for

SM commands) of the e-mail file to be sent

NOTE: E-mail files must have a file extension of

.eml. The first line of the file is the subject, the rest is the body of the e-mail.

X4(

= Default name: a combination of the model name

and the last 3 pairs of the MAC address of the unit (for example, IPCP-505-03-69-B0)

X5)

= Redirection status:

0 = no redirection 1 - 16 = redirect serial port communication from the specified port (1 = COM1, 2 = COM2, 3=COM3,... 8 = COM8; 9 = IR/ serial port1,... 16 = IR/serial port 8) to allow a serial pass-through mode (see Serial pass-

through (redirect mode) on page 32 in the

“Software-based Configuration and Control” section)

X5@

= Security level of the connection:

0 = not logged in 11 = user 12 = administrator The response includes leading zeros.

X5#

= Timeout period in tens of milliseconds for serial data

pass-through mode, after which event data can be inserted into the transmit buffer and the serial port is released to another source (Default = 10 = 100 ms, range = 1 - 32767.) The response includes leading zeros.

X5$

= ASCII digit(s) representing the numeric value of

the data element read from the event buffer (Leading zeros are suppressed.)

X5%

= Upper signal transition threshold

(detection of a “1”) for digital inputs: 0-04095 (0-25.3 VDC) 328 = default ≈ 2 VDC

X5^

= Lower signal transition threshold

(detection of a “0”) for digital inputs: 0-04095 (0-25.3 VDC) 164 = default ≈ 1 VDC.

NOTE: The lower threshold (

than the upper threshold (

X5&

= IR playback file number (0 to 99) (no extension). The

response includes leading zeros.

X5*

= IR playback function number (1 to 137). The

response includes leading zeros. IR function numbers 0 and 127 or higher can return information only. 0 = return all data 129 = manufacturer 130 = model 131 = class 132 = remote 133 = creation date 134 = comments 137 = user file name (a descriptive name the user/installer gave the file)

X5(

= IR playback mode

0 = play once 1 = play continuously The response includes leading zeros.

NOTE: Send the command again with mode =0

to stop mode 1 playback.

X5^

) must be smaller

X5%

IPCP 505 • SIS Programming and Control 55

X6#

= Pulse time in 20 ms increments. If this parameter is

missing or = 0, then pulse length = default = 25 = 500 ms. 1=20 ms (minimum pulse time) to 65535 = 1310700 ms (maximum pulse time).

X6(

= IP connection timeout period specified in

10-second steps (1 - 65000, default = 30= 300 seconds). If no data is received during the specified period, the Ethernet connection closes. Responses are returned with leading zeros.

X7)

= The number (0 - 65535) to insert into an

e-mail message if an *.eml file has an embedded server-side include

“<!--#echo var = “WCR

CR} command with no parameters) The numeral is a 16-bit number to be employed as the user defines. This is an optional parameter. Use 0 as a

placeholder if the optional

X7)

but

is not needed.

Maximum = 65535.

X7#

= An e-mail account username of up to 31

characters. Do not use commas. This parameter is optional during setup and is used for SMTP authentication.

X7$

= An e-mail account password (for SMTP

authentication) of up to 31 characters. Do not use commas. This parameter is optional during setup. If a password is set, the response is not the actual password characters but asterisks (****).

” -->” (the

X4&

variable is used

X8%

= Switched output power load status:

0 = ok (total power draw <40 watts) 1 = at limit (total power draw is 40-44 watts) 2 = fault/overload (total power draw >44 watts)

X8^

= Switched output power use:

total power drawn from all power output ports = nnn, in tenths of watts

X8&

= Switched output power group:

0 = no group 1 = group 1 2 = group 2

X21)

= IR/serial port configuration type

0 = IR port (default, 0 – 5 VDC) 1 = RS-232 port (±5 VDC)

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“ represents the capital letter “o”.

IPCP 505 • SIS Programming and Control 56

Command/Response Table for SIS Commands

Command ASCII (Telnet)

Serial port conguration and use

These commands apply to any port that uses RS-232 communication: both 1-way (output) and 2-way (bidirectional) RS-232 communication. Send data string

X1&

X2)

NOTE: *

specified, the default values are used. For this command, b) be nonzero, or c) both be omitted.

NOTE: For web encoding for X@, convert non-alphanumeric characters to hex numbers. A space (hex = 20) is

encoded as %20. A plus sign (hex = 2B) is encoded as %2B.

Example:

NOTE: The data string (X@) in this RS command is limited to 200 bytes.

NOTE: Use the ASCII to decimal table below to convert the delimiter character for

X2!

IPCP 505 • SIS Programming and Control 57

(host to IPCP)

E X! * X1& * X2) * X2! RS} X@ X!

is optional.

To nd the decimal equivalent of the ASCII character, add the row heading and column heading numbers together.

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 LF CR

20 Esc 30 space ! “ # $ % & ’ 40 ( ) * + , - . / 0 1 50 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 : ; 60 < = > ? @ A B C D E 70 F G H I J K L M N O 80 P Q R S T U V W X Y 90 Z [ \ ] ^ _ ‘ a b c 100 d e f g h i j k l m 110 n o p q r s t u v w 120 x y z { | } ~ Del

X1&

may be omitted only if

05*4*7*3L RS }<data>

ASCII to Decimal Conversion Table

URL Encoded (web)

(host to IPCP)

X1&

%2A

X2)

W05%2A4%2A7%2A3L RS

X2)

%2A

is also missing. If these three variables are not

X1&

and

%2A

X2)

must both a) equal zero or

Response

(IPCP to host)

X2! RS| X@

response from command

<data>

response from command

X2!

when using a delimiter (D).

LF = line feed CR = carriage return (

Esc = escape Del = delete

})

Additional description

= Specific port number (01-99):

Serial ports: IR/serial ports:

]

01 = COM1 port 09 = IR/serial port 1 02

= COM2 port 10 = IR/serial port 2

= COM3 port 11 = IR/serial port 3

= COM4 port 12 = IR/serial port 4

= COM5 port 13 = IR/serial port 5

= COM6 port 14 = IR/serial port 6

= COM7 port 15 = IR/serial port 7

08 = COM8 port 16 = IR/serial port 8 00 = reserved or all ports

= command data section (< 200 bytes).

X1&

= time in tens of ms for the IPCP to wait until receipt of the first response character before terminating the current receive operation (default = 10 = 100 ms, max. =

32767). The response includes leading zeros.

X2)

= time in tens of milliseconds (ms) for the IPCP to wait between characters being received via a serial port before terminating the current receive operation (default = 2 = 20 ms, max. = 32767). The response includes leading zeros.

X2!

= #L or #D. The letter parameter is case sensitive (requires a capital “D” or capital “L”). The response includes leading zeros. L indicates the length of the message to be received. D indicates the delimiter value that ends the response. # = byte count (for L) or a single ASCII character expressed in decimal form (for D). Byte count # can be from 0 to 32767, default = 0. The ASCII decimal delimiter # value can be from 0 to 00255, default = 0L.

For #L, # is a regular ASCII (character) numeral. If the length is 50 bytes, # = 50.

For #D, # can be any character(s) or number(s), but it is translated into decimal format for use in the command.

Examples: A 3-byte message length = 3L. A delimiter of $ would be entered as 36D (36 is the decimal equivalent of the dollar sign). A delimiter of ASCII 0A = 10D (line feed).

Command/Response Table for SIS Commands (continued)

Command ASCII (Telnet)

(host to IPCP)

Configure serial port parameters

Example:

View serial port parameters

Example

Configure mode

E X! * X2%, X2^, X2&, X2*

E X! E E X!

IPCP 505 • SIS Programming and Control 58

View mode Configure flow control

View flow control

Configure receive timeout

View receive timeout

E X! E X!

E X!

2*9600,N,8,1CP

}

2CP

X2(

}

X3),X3!

}

X1&

X2)

}

X2#

URL Encoded (web)

(host to IPCP)

} X!

W X! %2A

X2%

%2C

X2^

%2C

Response

(IPCP to host)

X2&

%2C

Cpn X!•Ccp

X2*

X2%, X2^, X2&, X2* ]

}

W2%2A9600%2CN%2C8%2C1CP

| X2%, X2^, X2&, X2* ]

W X! CP

X2(

}

X3)

X1&

%2C

%2A

X3!

X2)

%2A

W X! %2A

W X! CY

W X! %2A

W X! CF

X2!

W X! %2A

Cpn02•Ccp9600,N,8,1

9600,N,8,1 Cpn X!•Cty

X2( ]

Cpn X!•Cfl

X3),X3! ]

X2#

X2!

%2A

Cpn X!• Cce

X1&

X2)

]

X2( ]

X3),X3! ]

X1&

X2#

X2! ]

X2)

X2#

]

X2! ]

Additional description

= serial port number:

Serial ports: IR/serial ports:

01 = COM1 port 09 = IR/serial port 1 02

= COM2 port 10 = IR/serial port 2

= COM3 port 11 = IR/serial port 3

= COM4 port 12 = IR/serial port 4

= COM5 port 13 = IR/serial port 5

= COM6 port 14 = IR/serial port 6

= COM7 port 15 = IR/serial port 7

08 = COM8 port 16 = IR/serial port 8

X2%

= baud rate (300-115200 baud, default = 9600 baud).

X2^

= parity (O = odd, E = even, N = none [default], M = mark, S = space).

X2&

= data bits: 7, 8 (default = 8).

X2*

= stop bits: 1, 2 (default = 1). Set port 2 for 9600 baud, no parity, 8 data bits, and 1 stop bit.

X2(

= serial port type:

0 = RS-232 (the only serial protocol supported by COM1-COM6 ports, and the default for COM7-COM8) 1 = RS-422 2 = RS-485.

X3)

= flow control

(H = hardware, S = software, N = none).

X3!

= data pacing in milliseconds (0000 - 1000).

Set the time to wait ( tens of ms until receipt of the first response character before terminating the receive operation, between characters before terminating) and priority status.

X2#

( command parameters; 1 = use configure receive timeout command parameters) for port page). The response includes leading zeros.

X2)

: 0 = default, use send data string

X1&

= waiting time in

= waiting time in tens of ms

X2!

= #L or #D (see previous

Command/Response Table for SIS Commands (continued)

Command ASCII (Telnet)

(host to IPCP)

Configure serial pass-through

mode

Terminate serial pass-through mode

View serial pass-through mode

Ethernet port conguration and use

IPCP 505 • SIS Programming and Control 59

Set current Ethernet connection timeout period

View current connection timeout period

Set global Ethernet connection timeout period View global connection timeout period

E X!

The current port timeout period applies to the currently open Telnet session only. When you start another Telnet session, it uses the default global port timeout period.

0TC

1TC

X5)

*0 CD

}

X6(

}

X6(

}

X5#

}

URL Encoded (web)

(host to IPCP)

X2!

} X!

W X! %2A

W X! %2A 0 CD

W X! CD

W 0 %2A

W 0TC

W 1 %2A

W 1TC

X5)

X6(

| X6( ]

X6(

| X6( ]

%2A

X5#

%2A

Response

(IPCP to host)

X2!

X5)

X2! ]

X5#

Cpn X!• Ccd

Cpn X! •Ccd 00000 ,00000,00000L

X5)

X5#

X6( ]

Pti 0*

X6( ]

Pti 1*

X2! ]

Additional description

= specific port number (01 - 08)

X5)

= Redirection status: 0 = no redirection 1 - 8 = redirect serial port communication from the corresponding COM port (see Serial pass-through (redirect mode) on page 32 in the “Software-based Configuration and Control” section).

X5#

= Timeout period in tens of milliseconds (1 - 32767) for data pass-through mode.

X2!

= Parameter (#L or #D) to set either the Length of message to receive or the Delimiter value. # = byte count (for L) or # = a single ASCII character expressed in decimal form (for D). The parameter is case sensitive. Byte count # can be from 0 to 32767, default = 0. The ASCII decimal # can be from 0 to 00255, default = 00000L. End serial pass-through.

]

X6(

= IP timeout period specified in 10-second steps (1 - 65000, default = 30= 300 seconds). If no data is received during the specified period, the Ethernet connection closes. Responses include leading zeros.

Command/Response Table for SIS Commands (continued)

Command ASCII (Telnet)

(host to IPCP)

IR/Serial port use

The following variables are used for these IR/serial port commands:

= port number:

09 = IR/serial port 1 10 = IR/serial port 2 11 = IR/serial port 3 12 = IR/serial port 4 13 = IR/serial port 5 14 = IR/serial port 6 15 = IR/serial port 7 16 = IR/serial port 8

Port numbers are two ASCII characters (2bytes). For example, port 1 is represented as 01.

X5&

= the IR file number (0-99), as in files 1.eir, 2.eir, 3.eir, and so on, stored in the

controller. Each .eir file contains commands for a specific device.

IPCP 505 • SIS Programming and Control 60

View IR/serial port configuration Send an IR command

Get IR command info

Example:

NOTE: An IR driver must be loaded into the IPCP before IR command information can be read.

13, 28

E X! E X!, X5&, X5*, X5(

E X5&, X5*

3,1IR

3,2IR

]

}

URL Encoded (web)

(host to IPCP)

| X21)]

WX! IC

}

W X!%2C

}W X5&

W 3 %2C 1IR

W 3 %2C 2IR

X5&

%2C

X5*

%2C

X5*

%2C

Response

(IPCP to host)

X5*

= IR playback function number (1-137), of a specific function or command set contained within the file. IR function numbers 0 and 127 or higher can return information only.

0 = return all data 129 = manufacturer 130 = model 131 = class

X5(

= IR playback mode

0= play once 1= play continuously 2= stop.

X5(

X5&, X5*, X5( ]

Irs X!, {descriptive text}

]

POWER

]

E13

132 = remote 133 = creation date 134 = comments

]

Additional description

137 = user file name (a descriptive name the user/ installer gave the file).

X21)

= IR/serial port configuration type

0 = IR port (default, 0– 5 VDC) 1 = RS-232 port (±5 VDC).

Send an IR command via IR/serial output port

number The response includes leading zeros.

The response to this command is the name/ description (such as Power On, Power Off, Enter, Play, Stop, RGB, Menu) of the specific command you ask about.

Command/function 1 in file 3.eir is the Power command.

Command/function 2 in file 3.eir is not defined or does not exist, so the controller returns E13, the invalid value error number.

Command/Response Table for SIS Commands (continued)

Command ASCII (Telnet)

(host to IPCP)

Flex I/O port use

For flex I/O commands,

X4)

= Flex I/O mode:

0 = digital input 4 = analog input

5 = analog input with +5 VDC pull-up

6 = digital input with adjusted thresholds (requires

7 = digital input with adjusted thresholds with +5 VDC pull-up (requires

X4)

= 6 or 7) allow you to specify the digital input signal voltage range.

•Thedefaultsignalrangefordigitalinputmodes0 and 2 is 1-2 VDC.

X!*X4)

X!*X4)*X5%*X5^

X! X!

X! X! X! X! X!

IPCP 505 • SIS Programming and Control 61

1 = digital output 2 = digital input with +5 VDC pull-up 3 = digital output with +5 VDC pull-up

NOTES: •Modes6and7(

X4#

= Flex I/O port status:

0 = off 1 = on

n (0-4095), analog port voltage increments of about 0.006 V per step (for analog in modes, based on 12-bit A-to-D conversion over a range of 0 to about 24 V)

Set I/O mode 0-5

Set I/O mode 6-7

View I/O mode 0-5 View I/O mode 6-7 Pulse I/O state Toggle I/O state Set I/O state on Set I/O state off View I/O state

Relay port use

Pulse relay Turn relay off (open) Turn relay on (close) Toggle relay View relay state

X! X! X! X! X!

[ [ *3* *2] *1] *0] ]

*3* *0O *1O *2O O

[

X6#

URL Encoded (web)

(host to IPCP)

X4)

%2A

%5B CpnX!•Iom

[

X4)

X5%

%2A

%5B

]

%2A 3 %2A

%2A 2 %5D CpnX!•Sio

%2A 1 %5D CpnX!•Sio1

%2A 0 %5D CpnX!•Sio0

%5D

%2A 3 %2A

%2A 0O Cpn X! • Rly 0

%2A 1O Cpn X! • Rly 1

%2A 2O Cpn X! • Rly X%

X6#

X5^

%2A

%5D CpnX!•Sio

O Cpn X! • Rly

X5%

and

%5B

Response

(IPCP to host)

X5^

thresholds)

X5%

and

X4)]

Cpn

X4),X5%,X5^]

•Iom

X4)] X4),X5%,X5^]

X4#] X4#]

] ]

X4# ]

X% ] X!

]

X% ]

X5^

]

thresholds)

Additional description

X5%

= Upper signal transition threshold

(detection of a “1”) for digital inputs:

0-04095 (0-25.3 VDC) 328 = default ≈ 2 VDC

X5^

= Lower signal transition threshold

(detection of a “0”) for digital inputs:

0-04095 (0-25.3 VDC) 164 = default ≈ 1 VDC.

NOTE: The lower threshold (

must be smaller than the upper threshold (

X6#

= Pulse time in 20 ms increments.

If this parameter is missing or = 0, then pulse length = default = 25 = 500 ms.

1=20 ms (minimum pulse time) to 65535 = 1310700 ms (maximum pulse time).

Set flex I/O port X! to function as a digital input, digital output, or analog input; with or without using the +5 VDC pull-up resistor.

= Relay port number:

01-08 = Relay port 1-8.

X6#

= Pulse time (see details above).

= On/off status:

0 = off, 1 = on.

X5%

X5^

)

Command/Response Table for SIS Commands (continued)

Command ASCII (Telnet)

(host to IPCP)

Switched 12 VDC power output port use

Set a switched power port on or off

Example:

View switched power port on/off status View the load condition status of the switched power ports

View power use status

Example:

Assign a group number to a power port (power output grouping)

View power output grouping

Firmware version, part number, and information requests

IPCP 505 • SIS Programming and Control 62

NOTE: Responses to commands differ depending on which, if any, verbose response mode the IPCP is in. See the CV command (

setup commands later in this table.

E P X!*X%

P1*0 DCPP

E P X!

E S

DCPP

A DCPP

G X!*

DCPP

}

X8&

DCPP

}

DCPP

}

URL Encoded (web)

(host to IPCP)

}

WP X!%2AX% DCPP

WP1 %2A 0 DCPP

W S DCPP

W A DCPP

| X%]

DCPP

| X8%] X8%

| X8^] X8^

Response

(IPCP to host)

X!*X%] X!

DcppP

DcppP1*0

114

]

} X8&

W G X!%2A

W G X! DCPP

X8&

DCPP

DcppG

| X8&]

X!*X8&]

Additional description

= switched power port number (1-4).

= port status: 0 = off, 1 = on. Example: turn 12 VDC output port 1 off (no power output).

= Switched output power load status:

0 = ok (total power draw <40 watts), 1 = at limit (total power draw is 40-44 watts), 2 = fault/overload (total power draw >44watts).

= Switched output power use:

total power drawn from all power output ports = nnn, in tenths of watts.

Example: the power drawn from all four switched power output ports is 11.4 watts.

= Switched output power group:

0 = no group 1 = group 1 2 = group 2.

E X2@

CV}, page 66) under IP

NOTE: In a 0Q query response, an asterisk (*) after the version number indicates the version that is currently used.

A question mark (? or ?.??) indicates that the factory default firmware is the only firmware loaded in the IPCP. A carat (^) indicates the version of firmware that should be running, but, since a mode 1 reset was performed, the factory default firmware version is loaded and running instead. An exclamation point (!) indicates that the firmware is corrupted.

Query firmware version number

Example:

Query verbose firmware version information

Example:

Q or 1Q Q or 1Q

1Q 1Q 1.01

0Q 0Q

0Q 0Q 0.08-1.00(1.81-IPCP Series -Wed, 16 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT)-

X1! ]

or Ver01*

or Ver01*1.01

{response from 2Q}–{response from 3Q}–{response from 4Q}

or VerØØ*{

1.01*(1.81-IPCP Series -Tue, 14 Jun 2011 03:56:14 GMT)

X1! ]

response from 2Q}–{response from 3Q}–{response from 4Q}

Show the firmware version ( to two decimal places. This query yields the number of the currently running version of the user-updatable firmware.

X1!

) of the IPCP

]

Show the bootstrap, factory-installed, and updated firmware versions. See 2Q, 3Q, and 4Q on the next page.

]

Command/Response Table for SIS Commands (continued)

Command ASCII (Telnet)

(host to IPCP)

IPCP 505 • SIS Programming and Control 63

Query firmware version

Example:

Query bootstrap firmware version

Example:

Query factory firmware version

Example:

NOTE: Factory-installed firmware is different from the bootstrap firmware, but it is also not user-replaceable. This firmware was installed at the factory; it is the version the

controller reverts to after a mode 1 reset (see page 16 in the “Hardware Features and Installation” section).

Query updated firmware version

Example:

NOTE: Responses to commands differ depending on which, if any, verbose response mode the IPCP is in. See the CV command (E

setup commands later in this table.

Request the IPCP part number

Request the model name

Request the model description

1Q 1Q

1Q 1Q 2Q 2Q

2Q 2Q 3Q 3Q

3Q 3Q

4Q 4Q

N N

1I 1I

2I 2I (8) Bi-Directional Serial Ports, (8) Unidirectional IR/Serial

URL Encoded (web)

(host to IPCP)

Response

(IPCP to host)

X1! ]

or Ver01*

1.01

X1! ]

]

X1! ]

or Ver02*

0.08

X1!

or Ver03*

upload)

1.00(1.81-IPCP Series -Wed, 17 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT)

X1!

or Ver04*

upload)

1.01*(1.81-IPCP Series -Fri, 11 Feb 2011 03:56:14 GMT)

60-1071-02

IPCP•505 or Inf01*IPCP•505

Ports, (8) Relay Ports, (4) Flex I/O Ports, (4) 12VDC Ports, (1) eBUS Port

or Inf02* (8) Bi-Directional Serial Ports, (8) Unidirectional IR/Serial Ports, (8) Relay Ports, (4) Flex I/O Ports, (4) 12VDC Ports, (1) eBUS Port

X1! ]

]

(kernel version–model description–date time of upload)

X1!

(kernel version–model description–date time of

]

(kernel version–model description–date time of upload)

X1!

(kernel version–model description–date time of

]

Pno 60-1071-02

]

Additional description

This command shows the currently-running firmware version ( decimal places.

The bootstrap firmware is not userreplaceable, but you may need this information during troubleshooting.

X1!

) of the IPCP to two

]

In this example the factory firmware version is 1.00 and the IP Link kernel version is 1.81 for the IPCP, dated 17 January 2003.

]

Use this command to find out which version of the firmware, if any, was uploaded into the controller after it left the factory.

]

In this example the current firmware version is 1.01, the IP Link kernel version is 1.81, and the last firmware upload was on February 11,

2011.

X2@

CV}, page 66) under IP

Show the IPCP part number.

IPCP505.

]

Command/Response Table for SIS Commands (continued)

Command ASCII (Telnet)

(host to IPCP)

Request system memory usage

Example:

Request user memory usage

Example:

3I 3I

4I 4I

IP setup commands

E X1@

E X1#

E X#

IPCP 505 • SIS Programming and Control 64

Set the unit name

Set unit name to factory default

Read the unit name Set date/time

Read date/time

Set GMT offset

Read GMT offset

URL Encoded (web)

(host to IPCP)

}

NOTE: The name consists of up to 24 alphanumeric characters (and the minus sign).

The first character must be a letter, the last character cannot be a minus sign (hyphen). Spaces may not be used. Either case (upper, lower) is OK.

}

•CN

}

X1@

W %2Ø CN

WCN

X1#

W CT|

W X# CZ| Ipz

WCZ

| X1@ ]

| X# ]

Response

(IPCP to host)

# Bytes used out of # of Kbytes

or Inf03*# Bytes used out of # of Kbytes

Inf03*12800 Bytes Used out of 1024 KBytes

# Bytes used out of # of KBytes or Inf04*# Bytes used out of # of KBytes

4096 Bytes Used out of 1001488 KBytes

X1@ ]

Ipn•

X4( ] X4(

Ipn•

X4( ]

X1# ] X1#

Ipt•

X1# ]

X# ]

Additional description

]

Show amount of memory used and total available memory for system operations.

]

Show amount of user memory used and total available user memory. The maximum user memory on an IPCP is about 975 MB.

]

Change the IPCP unit name to one of your choosing ( as “AuditoriumIPCP”, “Rm316-AVcenter”, or “exec-boardroom-ctrl”.

with: IPCP-505-##-##-##, a combination of the model name and the last 3 pairs of hex numbers in the MAC address of the controller (for example, IPCP-505-06-1C-A0).

The set format is MM/DD/YY-HH:MM:SS. Example: 01/31/11-10:54:00.

The Read format is day of week, DD month year HH:MM:SS. Example: Wed, 15 Jun 2011 11:57:17. Set the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) offset value ( installation. GMT offset (-12.00 to +14.00) represents the time difference in hours and minutes (+/-hh:mm) relative to Greenwich, England. The leading zero is optional. For example, 5:30 = 05:30. Do not use a plus(+) sign if the GMT offset is positive.

X1@

, user-defined unit name), such

= The name the IPCP was shipped

= Local date and time format.

) for the location of the IPCP

Command/Response Table for SIS Commands (continued)

Command ASCII (Telnet)

(host to IPCP)

Set daylight saving time

Read daylight saving time Set DHCP on Set DHCP off

View DHCP on/off mode Set IP address

Read IP address

Read hardware address (MAC)

Set subnet mask

NOTE: Changing DHCP from on to off also resets the IP address to the factory default (192.168.254.254).

X3$

= Daylight saving time (DST) is a region-specific 1-hour offset that begins in spring and ends in fall.

0 = off/ignore (default) 1 = USA on – Starting in 2007, DST begins on the second Sunday of March at 2 AM and ends at 2 AM on the first Sunday of November. For example, time in

California is GMT -8:00 from March to November and GMT -7:00 from November to March. However, DST should be turned off in Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the eastern time zone portion of the state of Indiana, and the state of Arizona (excluding the Navajo Nation).

2 = Europe on – Begins on the last Sunday in March, ends on the last Sunday in October. DST should be turned off for Iceland. 3 = Brazil on.

E X3$

E E E

E E X1$

E X1(

IPCP 505 • SIS Programming and Control 65

Read subnet mask Set gateway IP address Read gateway IP address Get a connection listing

Example:

E E X1$ E E

CX 1 DH 0 DH

CG CC

}

} }

}

URL Encoded (web)

(host to IPCP)

X3$

W CX W1DH W0DH

WDH W

W CI

WCH

WCS W WCG WCC

WCC

| X3$ ]

| |

| X% ] X%

X1$

CI| Ipi•

| X1$ ]

| X1* ]

X1(

| X1(]

X1$

| X1$ ] |

Response

(IPCP to host)

X3$ ]

Ipx

]

Idh 1

]

Idh 0

X1$ ] X1$

or Iph• Ips•

Ipg•

{number of connections}] or

Icc {number of connections} 002

X1* ]

X1( ] X1(

X1$ ]

]

Additional description

= 0 (off, default) or 1 (on).

= IP address (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx). Leading zeros in each of the four fields are optional in setting values. Leading zeros in each of the four fields are suppressed in returned values.

X1*

= hardware (MAC) address (00-05-A6-xx-xx-xx).

= subnet mask (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx). Syntax is the same as for IP addresses. Leading zeros are optional in setting values. Leading zeros are suppressed.

Display the number of currently active IP client connections.

]

Example: This shows two client connections.

Command/Response Table for SIS Commands (continued)

Command ASCII (Telnet)

(host to IPCP)

Set verbose/response mode

This command controls both verbose responses/messages and tagged (labeled) responses. Verbose mode is a communication mode in which the device responds with more information than it usually would. For

example, the IPCP can send out a notice of a change in some setting without receiving a query via your PC. That change could have been a result of an internal process (a scheduled script execution), a selection made using a touchpanel or keypad, a change made using GV or the embedded web pages of the device, or input (a voltage or resistance change at a port) from a connected sensor or switch. That is an example of a verbose (wordy) relationship between the control processor and a connected device.

• Withverbosemodeoff, you receive no notification of those changes or events.

• Withverbosemodeon, you receive status messages, such as

operation to an overload state, or that you send, but they are unsolicited messages that are generated by the equipment.

NOTE: Verbose mode creates more network traffic than usual, which can slow down network performance.

Verbose mode is usually enabled for troubleshooting and disabled for daily use.

• Bydefault,whentheIPCPisconnectedviaEthernet,verbosemodeisdisabledinordertoreducethe

amount of communication traffic on the network.

• Ifyouwanttousetheverbosemode(otherthanmode0) with a controller, this mode must be set to “on” each time you reconnect to the controller.

E X2@

IPCP 505 • SIS Programming and Control 66

NOTE: If tagged responses are enabled, all read or view commands return the constant (tagged) string and the data

or value, the same as in responses for setting a value. For example, for

Read verbose mode status

CN }, the verbose response is Ipn•

URL Encoded (web)

(host to IPCP)

X8%]

X% ]

when a relay is opened, closed, or toggled. These are not replies to a command

}

WCV

X2@

when the switched power ports change from normal

X1@ ]

rather than just the data (

| X2@ ]

Response

(IPCP to host)

X2@ ]

Vrb

X1@ ]

Additional description

Verbose

Responses

Receive

unsolicited

messages

for all actions

initiated via any

source (touchpanel,

port input, internal

web page changes,

or commands)

instead of only for

SIS commands

X2@

value

Set the verbose mode. For

0 = clear/off (responses are plain, untagged), default

1 = verbose mode is on (enabled) 2 = verbose mode is off, tagged responses

are sent for queries (tagged responses are enabled)

3 = verbose mode is on (enabled) and tagged responses are enabled and sent for queries.

Tagged

Responses

Receive tagged

responses to

read/view

requests

(Responses to SIS

commands are always tagged. Turning tagged

responses on adds tags to the responses to SIS read requests.)

X2@

Command/Response Table for SIS Commands (continued)

Command ASCII (Telnet)

(host to IPCP)

Password and security settings

Read the security level of the connection

Set administrator password

Clear administrator password

NOTE: If the administrator password is cleared, the user password is also cleared.

Read administrator password Set user password

14, 24

E X3#

E E X3#

IPCP 505 • SIS Programming and Control 67

NOTE: A user password cannot be assigned if an administrator password does not exist. Also, if the administrator password is cleared, the user password is also

cleared.

Clear user password Read user password

E E

• CA

• CU CU

}

URL Encoded (web)

(host to IPCP)

| X5@ ]

WCK

X3#

W%20 CA

WCA

W%20CU WCU

]

| X4! ]

X3#

| X4! ]

Response

(IPCP to host)

X5@ ]

Pvl

X4! ]

Ipa•

]

Ipa•

X4! ]

Ipu•

]

Ipu•

Additional description

X5@

For

0 = not logged in 11 = user 12 = administrator.

The response includes leading zeros. Set the administrator access password (

4 to 12 alphanumeric characters). The password is case sensitive. Special characters (spaces, symbols) are not allowed.

X4!

= Password to display on screen

(response to password query).

X4!

is 4 asterisks (****) if a password has been assigned, or it is an empty field ( ) if a password has not been assigned. Clear/remove all passwords (administrator and user).

Set the user password ( alphanumeric characters). The password is case sensitive. Special characters (spaces, symbols) are not allowed. that is displayed on screen.

This clears the user password only.

X3#

is 4 to 12

X4!

= Password

X3#

Command/Response Table for SIS Commands (continued)

Command ASCII (Telnet)

(host to IPCP)

Remapping port designations

For security reasons the network administrator may wish to assign new/different port numbers to the Telnet, web browser, and direct access ports of the controller or to disable one or more ports. Typically Telnet uses port 23, web access is via port 80 (HTTP), and direct access is via port 2001.

ATTENTION: Do not set two or more ports to the same port number. Setting two ports to the same number could cause networking conflicts and will also result in an E13

(invalid parameter) error.

NOTE: If you remap a port, you must set the port number to 1024 or higher, unless you reset the port to the default number or disable the port by setting it to 0.

Set the Telnet port map

Reset the Telnet port map Disable the Telnet port map

Read the Telnet port map

Set the web (HTTP) port map Reset the web (HTTP) port map Disable the web (HTTP) port Read the web (HTTP) port map Set the initial port number for the

direct access port map

E E

E E E

IPCP 505 • SIS Programming and Control 68

Reset the direct access port map

Disable the direct access ports Read the direct access port map

E E

port#MT

}

23MT

}

0MT

}

port# MH

}

80MH

}

0MH

}

MH port# MD

2001MD

0MD MD

}

URL Encoded (web)

(host to IPCP)

Wport# MT

W23MT W0MT

WMT

Wport# MH W80MH W0MH WMH Wport# MD

W2001MD

W0MD WMD

Response

(IPCP to host)

Pmt port#

Pmt 00023 Pmt 00000

]

port#

Pmh port# Pmh 00080 Pmh 00000

]

port#

Pmd port#

Pmd 02001

Pmd 00000

]

port#

]

] ]

] ] ]

]

Additional description

Select a number (port#) for the port that will not conflict with any other ports. This resets the Telnet port to port 23.

Setting the port number to 0 disables the port. If set to the default port number, the response is 00023.

This resets the web port to port 80.

This command sets the initial (lowest) port number for the range numbers assigned to the serial ports for direct port access (see page 12 for port location and page 32 for more on direct access). By default the IPCP direct access port numbers start at 2001 (for COM1) and go up to 2016 (for IR/serial port 8). This resets the initial direct access port to port 2001.

Command/Response Table for SIS Commands (continued)

Command ASCII (Telnet)

(host to IPCP)

Directory commands

Change or create a directory

NOTE: A directory does not fully exist until a file has been copied into that path. Also, the IPCP operates differently from PC operating systems: files stored in and

directories created in the IPCP may have the same names.

Example:

IPCP 505 • SIS Programming and Control 69

Example:

Change back to the root directory Go up one directory level View the current directory

NOTE: The current directory is determined on a per-connection basis. At the beginning of each IP connection/session, the current directory is selected as the root

directory.

E E E E

URL Encoded (web)

(host to IPCP)

path/directory/ CJ

majordirectory/subdirectory/next-level/ CJ}

custompages/HTMLfiles/ CJ

}

oak/CJ

}

/CJ

}

.. CJ

}

W path %2F directory %2F CJ

majordirectory %2F subdirectory %2F next-level %2F CJ

}

W custompages %2F HTMLfiles %2F CJ

W oak %2F CJ W %2F CJ W %2E %2E CJ

W CJ

Response

(IPCP to host)

Dir•path/directory/

Dir•majordirectory/subdirectory/next-level/

Dir•custompages/

HTMLfiles/ ]

Dir• oak ]

]

Dir•/ Dir•path/directory/

path/directory/

Additional description

The directory name must be composed of alphanumeric characters and may include the

]

minus sign (hyphen, -) and the colon (:). The first character must be a letter. Case does not matter. No blank or space characters are permitted in the name.

Include the full path, not just the name of the directory. Nonalphanumeric characters in the path (such as /) must be encoded to hex characters for use with a web browser.

]

In this case, the path is majordirectory/ subdirectory/.

The directory that was just created or changed to is called next-level.

This example created a subdirectory for storing custom-made HTML files from the user. The directory that was just created is called HTMLfiles.

]

File handling commands

Erase the user-supplied web page

24,28

and files Erase the current directory and its

24,28

files Erase the current directory and its subdirectories

24,28

filename EF

/EF

//EF

}

W filename EF

W %2F EF

W %2F %2F EF

Del•filename

]

Ddl

]

Ddl

]

Command/Response Table for SIS Commands (continued)

Command ASCII (Telnet)

(host to IPCP)

List files from the current directory

When working with the IPCP505 embedded web pages, the response visible in a JavaScript HTML source code) follows this structure:

IPCP 505 • SIS Programming and Control 70

Example (via Telnet or HyperTerminal):

List files from the current directory and its subdirectories

}

URL Encoded (web)

(host to IPCP)

W DF

WLF

Response

(IPCP to host)

[filename 1]•[day, date time of upload]GMT•[file size 1 in bytes] [filename 2]•[day, date time of upload]GMT•[file size 2 in bytes] [filename 3]•[day, date time of upload]GMT•[file size 3 in bytes]

…

[filename n]•[day, date time of upload]GMT•[file size n in bytes] [space remaining (to 7-digits)]•Bytes Left

™

server-side include (inserted between <script> </script> tags into

var file=new Array(); file[1]=“[filename 1],[day, date time1 of upload] GMT,

[file size 1 in bytes]”; file[2]=“[filename 2],[day, date time2 of upload] GMT,

[file size 2 in bytes]”; file[3]=“[filename 3],[day, date time3 of upload] GMT,

[file size 3 in bytes]”;

…

file[n]=“[filename n],[day, date timen of upload] GMT, [file size n in bytes]”;

file[n+1]=“[space remaining (to 7-digits)],Bytes Left”;

4.evt Tue, 01 Mar 2011 02:03:07 GMT 42233

1.eml Tue, 01 Mar 2011 02:03:34 GMT 200

2.eml Tue, 01 Mar 2011 02:03:34 GMT 300

2.eir Tue, 01 Mar 2011 02:03:34 GMT 1683

6.evt Tue, 01 Mar 2011 02:03:36 GMT 17956

4.eir Tue, 01 Mar 2011 02:03:47 GMT 6849 IPCPmain.sc Tue, 01 Mar 2011 02:03:52 GMT 8515

0.evt Tue, 01 Mar 2011 02:03:56 GMT 34413

99.eml Tue, 01 Mar 2011 02:04:19 GMT 178 buttons.xml Tue, 01 Mar 2011 02:04:19 GMT 17214 IPCP.cfg Wed, 16 Mar 2011 21:34:45 GMT 7188 6568448 Bytes Left

(See responses to E DF}, above.)

]]

Additional description

]]

Retrieve a list of files stored in the controller. Each line of the response lists a different file name and its corresponding file size. The last line of the response indicates how much available file space there is.

]

] ] ]

]

The response is the same except that the path/directory precedes file names for files within the subdirectories.

] ] ]

]

]]

Command/Response Table for SIS Commands (continued)

Command ASCII (Telnet)

(host to IPCP)

File streaming commands

NOTE: File streaming commands should be used by advanced programmers only.

Load a file to user flash memory via Telnet or RS-232

Load file to user flash memory via Telnet or RS-232 and set specific time and date for the uploaded file

<second>, filename}{raw, unprocessed data in a file of up to filesize}

•

NOTES: • IftheIPCPhasinsufficientmemoryavailabletostorethesentfile,itrespondswithFld ] (failed) instead of with Upl ] (uploaded).

• Firmwarecanbeupdatedbyusingthiscommandtouploadan____.s19filetotheIPCP.IftheIPCPdeterminesthatthefileisnotintendedforitsmodel,the

]

Upl

response is followed by a Fwm ] (firmware mismatch) response.

Retrieve a file from user flash memory via Telnet or RS-232

Load a file to user flash memory via port 80 (HTTP, web)

Send a Post command on port 80 followed by the delimited data to be written to the file in flash memory.

IPCP 505 • SIS Programming and Control 71

Retrieve a file from user flash memory via port 80 (HTTP, web)

Send a Page Get command on port 80 followed by WSF

Example:

http://192.168.254.254/mypage.html?cmd=WSF

Web browser-specic commands

Read response from last URL command

URL Encoded (web)

(host to IPCP)

24, 28

+ UF filesize, filename }{raw, unprocessed data in a file of up to filesize}

UF filesize*<day-of-week>•<month>•<day>•<year>•<hour>•<minute>

filename SF

}

W filename SF

Response

(IPCP to host)

]

Upl

24, 28

]

Upl

{4 bytes of filesize, and then raw data from the file}

{The response is raw data from the file.}

{data from the file mypage.html}

}

WUB

{response from command}

]

Additional description

<day-of-week> = 1-7 where 1 = Sunday. <month> = 1-12 where 1 = January. <day> = 1-31. <hour> = 0-23.

Command/Response Table for SIS Commands (continued)

Command ASCII (Telnet)

(host to IPCP)

E-mail commands

Configure e-mail events (mailbox)

Example:

Read e-mail event Send e-mail file specified in the

e-mail event configuration24 Send a different e-mail file (one not configured for an e-mail event) or send an e-mail file using a different e-mail address (one that has not been specified via the CR command during e-mail configuration)

E X4%, X4^, X4&

E X4% E X4%

E X4^,X4%,X7),X4&

IPCP 505 • SIS Programming and Control 72

NOTE: If file

X4&

.eml is not found when the SM command is executed, the IPCP sends a default e-mail message.

URL Encoded (web)

(host to IPCP)

} X4%

X4%

5, jdoe@extron.com, 7.eml CR

W5 %2C jdoe %40 extron %2E com %2C 7 %2E eml CR

}

W W

X4% X4%

} X4^

X4^

%2C

| X4^, X4& ]

X4%

%2C

X4&CR|

}

X7)

%2C

Response

(IPCP to host)

X4%, X4^, X4& ]

Ipr

Ipr 5, jdoe@extron.com, 7.eml

X4% ] X4%

Eml

X4&SM|

X4% ]

Eml

Additional description

= e-mail event number (1 - 64).

X4^

= e-mail recipient address (for example, JDoe@extron.com) for the person to whom messages will be sent. This address is limited to 31 characters.

X4&

= name of e-mail file to be sent (1.eml,

2.eml, ... 64.eml)

(first line of the file = the subject, the rest = the body of the e-mail).

For e-mail event 5, send file 7.eml to

jdoe@extron.com.

]

= e-mail event number (1 - 64).

X4^

= e-mail recipient address, limited to 240characters.

X7)

= The number to insert into an e-mail message if a ____.eml file has an embedded server-side include “” (the parameters). The numeral is a 16-bit number to be employed as the user defines.

This is an optional parameter. Use 0 as a placeholder if the optional used but

X4&

corresponding to the e-mail file name (xxx.eml). If xxx = 0 or no parameter is given, the unit sends the file that was set via the CR command.

X7)

= xxx, where xxx = a number 1-999

X4&

is not needed.

command with no

variable is

Command/Response Table for SIS Commands (continued)

Command ASCII (Telnet)

(host to IPCP)

Set e-mail server IP address and user domain name

E X1$,X1%,X7#,X7$

Example:

Read e-mail server IP address and user domain name

Event control

NOTES: • The“F”mustbecapitalizedintheseeventcommands.

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For buffer memory commands:

Read event buffer memory

Write event buffer memory

Read string from event buffer memory

Write string to event buffer memory

• IPCPresponsestoeventread/writecommandsincludebinarydata.

X3%

= Event number: 0 - 99.

X3^

= Event buffer:

0 = receive 1 = user (absolute, unified) 2 = user (relative, data) 3 = NVRAM.

24,27

E X3%, X3^, X3& X3* E}

E X3%, X3^, X3&, X3( X3* E}

E X3%, X3^, X3&, X4$

URL Encoded (web)

(host to IPCP)

}

X1$

NOTES: • Thevariables

However, if you use them, you must use both variables together.

• Donotusecommasinthenamesorpasswords.

10.1.5.49,extron.com,JaneQInstaller,s3cretK3y CM

W 10.1.5.49%2C extron.com%2C JaneQInstaller%2C s3cretK3y CM

}

W CM

X3& X3*

X3%

{string}*

X3%, X3^, X3&

W {string}%2A

X1%

%2C

X7#

and

| X1$,X1% X7#,X7$]

= Event buffer offset: 0 - [max. buffer size].

= Event data buffer size (case-sensitive parameter):

b = bit B = byte (8 bits) S = short (16 bits) L = long (32 bits).

X3%

X3^

%2C

X3^

%2C

} X4$

X3%

X3^

%2C

}

X7#

%2C

X7$

%2C

are optional for this command.

X3& X3* E| X5$]

X3&

%2C

X3&

%2C

X3%

%2C

Response

(IPCP to host)

X7$

X1$,X1%,X7#,X7$ ]

Ipm•

Ipm•10.1.5.49,extron.com,JaneQInstaller,****

X3( X3* E|

X3%, X3^, X3&, X3(]

Evt

X4$

{string}

X3^

X3&

%2C

X3%, X3^, X3&

Evt

Additional description

X1$

= IP address (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx). Leading zeros are optional in setting values; they are suppressed in returned values.

X1%

= E-mail domain name; extron.com, for example

X7#

= An e-mail account username (for SMTP authentication) of up to 31 characters. This parameter is optional during setup.

X7$

= An e-mail account password (for SMTP authentication) of up to 31 characters. This parameter is optional during setup. In a response, instead of the actual password,

X7$

is displayed as 4asterisks (****) if a

}

password has been set up or as nothing ( ) if it has not.

]

X3(

= Event data to write.

X5$

= ASCII digit(s) representing the numeric value of the data read from the event buffer (Leading zeros are suppressed.)

NOTE: The response includes leading

zeros (5 digits each for 10 digits for

= Number of bytes to read (1 - 27).

{string} is the event data string.

X3&

X3%, X3^, X3&

;

]

{string}

]

Command/Response Table for SIS Commands (continued)

Command ASCII (Telnet)

(host to IPCP)

Start events Stop events Query quantity of events running

24,27

E E E

Reset (zap) commands and erase commands

Erase the flash memory Reset all device settings to factory defaults

NOTES: • TheZXXXcommanddoesnotresetanyIP-relatedsettingssuchastheIPaddress,subnetmask,andgatewayIPaddress.Italsodoesnotaffectuserfiles

stored in flash memory.

• Contactinputportsareresettoopenposition,relaysaresettoopen,receivetimoutperiodsareresettodefaults,portredirectionsettingsareclearedand

ended.

Reset all device settings and delete files

NOTE: This command is intermediate between the ZXXX and ZQQQ commands. It is an absolute system reset excluding IP settings (IP address, subnet mask, gateway

IP address, unit name, DHCP settings, port mapping). This allows you to maintain communication with the IPCP. Files, file directories, and passwords are erased by this command. This reset is recommended after you perform a firmware update.

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Absolute system reset24 (mode 5 reset)

NOTE: This command is identical to reset mode 5, discussed in Resetting the Unit starting on page 16 in the

“Hardware Features and Installation” section.

1AE 0AE

}

ZFFF

ZXXX

}

ZQQQ

} }

}

URL Encoded (web)

(host to IPCP)

W 1AE

W 0AE

W AE

W ZFFF

W ZXXX

W ZY

W ZQQQ

Response

(IPCP to host)

]

Ego

]

Est

#####] or Enm #####

]

Zpf

]

Zpx

]

Zpy

]

Zpq

]

Additional description

Start all events. Stop running all events. The response is the quantity of currently

running events, and it includes leading zeros. For example, if two events are running, the response is 00002

The “reset all settings” command does not affect IP settings or flash memory.

Reset all settings/memories. The ZQQQ command resets everything (all settings, adjustments, the IP address, and subnet mask) to the factory default values. Files in flash memory are also erased by this command.

The firmware version does not change. The IP address is reset to 192.168.254.254,

the subnet mask is reset to 255.255.0.0.

]

Reference Information

This section of the guide includes the following reference items:

• Glossary

• File Types: a Key to Extron-specific File Names

Full product speciﬁcations are available via the IPCP 505 product page at

www.extron.com.

Glossary

10/100Base-T Ethernet which uses unshielded twisted pair (UTP - CAT 5, CAT 5e, CAT 6) cable, where the

amount of data transmitted between two points in a given amount of time is equal to either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps.

ARP (Address Resolution Protocol)

A protocol which assigns an IP address to a device based on the MAC or physical machine address of the device.

Custom web page Any ﬁle that can be loaded into an IPCP and served by the internal web server. The IPCP

can be used for various web-based tasks. The web page provides a way to control the IPCP and other devices attached to it without use of the software, and with or without an accompanying event script. Any number and size of graphics can be used. If they are too large to ﬁt in the nonvolatile memory of the IPCP, web pages can be created so that they can be served from another web server using Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS).

DHCP (Dynamic Host Conguration Protocol)

A standardized communications protocol that enables network administrators to locally and automatically manage the assignment of IP addresses within the network of an organization.

Driver A software package that controls the interface between the controller and peripheral

devices.

Ethernet A network protocol that uses MAC addresses instead of IP addresses to exchange data

between computers. Using ARP (see above) with TCP/IP support, Ethernet devices can be connected to the Internet. An Ethernet LAN typically uses unshielded twisted pair (UTP) wires. Ethernet systems currently provide transmission speeds of 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps.

Event script A program that controls an IP Link product. Event scripts are written in the “Extron C”

language (.sc), and compiled into a machine-readable event script ﬁle (.evt). The Global Conﬁgurator program performs this compilation and uploads the compiled event ﬁle onto the IPCP505. The Extron C language is similar to ANSI C, with some differences. As long as event scripts are turned on, they run continuously on the unit.

HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol) A web protocol based on TCP/IP that is used to fetch HyperText objects

from remote web pages.

IP (Internet Protocol) The protocol or standard used to send information from one computer to another on the

Internet.

IP address A unique, 32-bit, binary number (12 digit decimal number, xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) that identiﬁes

each device or device port (an information sender and/or receiver) that is connected to a LAN, WAN, or the Internet. IP addresses can be static (see static IP) or dynamic (see

DHCP).

IP net mask/subnet mask — See subnet mask.

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MAC (Media Access Control) Address

A unique hardware number given to devices that connect to a network such as the Internet. When a computer or networking device (router, hub, interface, and the like) is connected to a LAN or the Internet, a table (see ARP) relates the IP address of the device to its corresponding physical (MAC) address on the LAN.

Ping A utility/diagnostic tool that tests network connections. It is used to determine if the host

has an operating connection and is able to exchange information with another host.

Port number A preassigned address within a server that provides a direct route from the application to

the transport layer or from the transport layer to the application of a TCP/IP system.

SSI (server side include)

A type of HTML instruction set that tells the IPCP (or some other web server) dynamically which material to include in the contents of a web page or e-mail. SSI ﬁles typically have a ﬁle extension of .shtml.

Static IP An IP address that has been speciﬁcally (instead of dynamically—see DHCP) assigned

to a device or system in a network conﬁguration. This type of address requires manual conﬁguration of the actual network device or system and can only be changed manually or by enabling DHCP.

Subnet — See subnetwork. Subnet address The portion of an IP address that is speciﬁcally identiﬁed by the subnet mask as the

subnetwork.

Subnet mask A 32-bit binary number (12 digit decimal number, xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) used on subnets (smaller,

local networks) to help routers determine which network trafﬁc gets routed internally (within the subnetwork) to local computers and which network trafﬁc goes out to the rest of the network or the Internet. It is an address mask used to identify the bits of an IP address that are used for the subnet address. Using a mask, the router does not need to examine all 32bits, only those selected by the mask.

Subnetwork A network that is part of a larger IP network and is identiﬁed by a subnet address. Networks

can be segmented into subnetworks to provide a hierarchical, multilevel routing structure.

TCP (Transmission Control Protocol)

A connection-oriented protocol deﬁned at the Transport layer of the OSI reference model. It provides reliable delivery of data.

TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)

The communication protocol of the Internet. Computers and devices with direct access to the Internet are provided with a copy of the TCP/IP program to allow them to send and receive information in an understandable form.

Telnet A standard terminal emulation utility/protocol that allows a computer to communicate with a

remote user/client. A user who wishes to access a remote system initiates a Telnet session using the address of the remote client. The user may be prompted to provide a user name and password if the client is set up to require them. Telnet enables users to log in on remote networks and use those resources as if they were locally connected.

Tool tip Text that appears when the mouse pointer hovers over a button or other item on screen. UDP (User Datagram Protocol)

An Internet protocol for sending short packets of information quickly between networked devices. It is faster than TCP and is often used for broadcast and multicast communication, but it does not include data veriﬁcation to ensure that all packets arrived at their destination.

URL (Uniform Resource Locator)

The address (such as www.extron.com) that lets a resource on the internet be identiﬁed, located, and accessed.

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Verbose A wordy way of speaking. For the IPCP and other IP-enabled products, verbose mode is

a communication mode in which the device responds with more information than it usually would. For detailed information, see the verbose mode SIS commands on page 66 in the “SIS Programming and Control” section. Verbose mode is usually enabled for troubleshooting and disabled for daily use. Verbose mode creates more network trafﬁc than usual and can slow down performance.

File Types: a Key to Extron-specific File Names

You must have a basic understanding of the types of ﬁles used by the controller in order to decide what (if anything) to do with them.

• ___.cdc — These are compressed device configuration files created and used by

Global Configurator.

ATTENTION: ___.cdc ﬁles should NOT be deleted.

• ___.eir — These are IR driver files containing infrared commands. There is a separate

.eir file for each device the IPCP controls via infrared communication. This is the type of file created during IR learning. Via Global Configurator, these files can be imported and associated with one of the IR ports on the controller.

• ___.eml — E-mail template files have the .eml extension. These files are used

to generate e-mail messages such as those regarding projector disconnection and excessive projector lamp hours. The first line of the file is the subject. The rest of the file contains the body of the e-mail. For the IPCP, these files are numerically named (1 through 64). For example, 1.eml, 2.eml, 3.eml,... 64.eml.

• ___.evt — These are event files, the most important files for the functioning of the IPCP.

Almost everything the IPCP does is coordinated by the scripts in the main event file,

0.evt. The other event files perform device driver functions.

ATTENTION: Event ﬁles should NOT be deleted. They are necessary for the

operation of the IPCP. Never delete the main event ﬁle (0.evt).

• ________.gc2 or ________.gcz — These are configuration files that are used by

Global Configurator only, not by the IPCP controller. They contain configuration settings that must be processed by Global Configurator to create device configuration and event files for the IPCP. Global Configurator 3 is capable of loading all GC2 project files from GC version 2.0.3.3 and up. GCZ files can be opened by clicking File > Open, by clicking the toolbar icon, or by double-clicking on the GCZ file. GC2 and GCC files must be imported, however.

• ________.s19 — This is an Extron-supplied firmware update file. This file is not

displayed on the File Management embedded web page (see page 43). See the

Firmware Updates section starting on page 78 for details on firmware updates.

Firmware cannot be updated by loading an .s19 file through the File Management page, but it can be updated via the Firmware Upgrade web page (see page 42).

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Firmware Updates

If the need arises, you can replace the IPCP main ﬁrmware without opening the unit or changing ﬁrmware chips. This section covers the following aspects of how to do that:

• Determining the Firmware Version — How to find the current firmware version

• Updating the Main Firmware — How to download and replace firmware

Determining the Firmware Version

There are several ways to check which version of ﬁrmware the controller is using:

• The IP Link Settings tab within Global Configurator (GC) software

• The System Status or the System Settings page of the IPCP embedded web pages

• The GlobalViewer web pages

• The response from the controller to an SIS command of 1Q (see page 62) or 0Q (see

page 62)

Using the Global Congurator Software

1. Via Ethernet, connect a PC (on which the Global Configurator program has been

installed) to the IPCP.

2. Start the Global Configurator (GC) program and open a project (see the Global

Configurator Help file and see the Software-based Configuration and Control

section of this guide on page 18 for details).

3. In the window on the left side of the GC screen, click on the name of the IPCP for which

you want to check the firmware version.

4. In the right side of the GC screen, click the IP Link Settings tab.

5. Click the Refresh button. The firmware version is listed in the System Description area.

Using a Web Browser

The IPCP controller comes with a set of factory default embedded web pages. Also, if the IPCP is used as part of a network of devices based on IP Link technology, such as IP Link control processors and MediaLink controllers, the GlobalViewer (GV) application could be installed in the IPCP as well as in other IP Link devices within the network. See the Global Conﬁgurator Help ﬁle for information on how to use that software and the resulting web pages. Either type of web page (factory default or GV) can be used to ﬁnd the part number.

1. Connect the controller to a PC via an Ethernet connection, or connect the controller and

the PC to a network/LAN. For details see the Hardware Features and Installation section starting on page 7, the Software-based Configuration and Control section starting on page 18, and the IPCP 505 Setup Guide.

2. Start a web browser program (such as Microsoft Internet Explorer).

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3. Type the IP address of the IPCP into the browser in the address field and log on to

the internal web page (see the Software-based Configuration and Control section starting on page 18) or to the optional GlobalViewer web page stored in the IPCP (see the Global Configurator Help file for details).

NOTE: If GlobalViewer is installed in the IPCP, the GlobalViewer web pages appear

by default.

• GlobalViewer web pages are supported by Internet Explorer, but not by other

browsers. GlobalViewer features may not work properly when viewed via Navigator, Mozilla® Firefox®, Google Chrome™, or other browser programs.

• To reach the factory default web pages on a

controller that has been set up for GlobalViewer, type http://<IP address>/nortxe_index.html into the address ﬁeld of the browser, substituting the actual IP address for “<IP address>”. For example, http://10.13.196.42/nortxe_index.html.

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4. In the factory default web pages:

• Select the Status tab.

The firmware version is listed in the System Description area as shown at right.

Figure 42. Locating the Current Firmware

Version in the Status Embedded Web Page

• Select the System Settings page within the Configuration tab. The

firmware version is listed in the IP Settings area as shown below.

Figure 43. Locating the Current Firmware Version in the System Settings

Embedded Web Page

If using GlobalViewer, click the Type button in the upper left of the GV page, and click on the IPCP 505 folder. The firmware version is listed in the Control window.

Figure 44. Locating the Current Firmware Version in the GV Control

Embedded Web Page

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Updating the Main Firmware

Most ﬁrmware upgrade tools require the PC and the controller to both be connected to an Ethernet network. The instructions for each method of updating the IPCP ﬁrmware assume you have installed the appropriate software on your PC ﬁrst.

NOTES:

• You should save the existing configuration to a file (see the Global Configurator

Help file for instructions) before replacing the ﬁrmware. If the ﬁle is saved, the

conﬁguration can be restored to the IPCP later using Global Conﬁgurator.

• Check the Extron website (www.extron.com) for ﬁrmware-related documents,

instructions, patch ﬁles, and new ﬁrmware ﬁles before loading new ﬁrmware into the controller. We recommend that you read the ﬁrmware release notes (available from www.extron.com) before beginning the ﬁrmware update.

Locating and Downloading the Firmware

1. Visit the Extron website (www.extron.com) to find the latest firmware file for the IPCP.

2. Download the executable installer file (*.exe) from the website and run the installer

program. The program automatically stores the firmware file on the PC in C:\Program Files\Extron\Firmware\IPCP_505\xx (a folder specific to that version).

3. Write down the firmware filename and location for later use. The filename ends in .s19

such as IPL_T_Series_19_1364_50_vxx_xx.s19 where xx_xx is the version number (xx.xx) or IPLtvx.x.x.S19 where x.x.x indicates the version number.

NOTE: The firmware update file must have a filename extension of .s19. If the file

does not have that extension, it will not work properly.

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Updating Firmware via Extron IP Link File Manager Software

This is the recommended method for updating the ﬁrmware for an IPCP. It allows you to update one or several IPCPs at a time via an IP connection.

1. Download the .s19 firmware file.

2. Start the IP Link File Manager (IPLFileManager) software on the connected PC. The

main IP Link File Manager window appears on screen, as does the smaller Select Startup Mode window, shown in figure 45.

3. Click one of the Select Startup Mode buttons to choose how to add an IPCP to

the firmware update list, click OK, and follow any on-screen instructions to add IPCPs.

• Open Configuration File — Select this

mode to open an existing configuration file.

• Import GC2.x Project

(recommended) — Select this mode to import a GC2.x project file and the names and IP addresses of the devices in it.

• Manually Add IP Link Device(s) —

Select this mode to add IPCPs individually by IP address.

• Automatically Detect IP Link

Device(s) — Select this mode to scan the network for IP Link devices, including IPCPs. You may need to provide administrator passwords for some units.

Figure 45. IP Link File Manager

Select Startup Mode Window

• Use Previous Setup — Choose this

to show IP Link devices from your previous session of IP Link File Manager.

See the IP Link File Manager Help file if you need additional details on how to use any of those modes.

4. Click on the Options menu and select Reset Device After Firmware Update.

This option causes the controller to perform a ZY reset, which resets all device settings and deletes all files from the IPCP after the firmware is updated. See ZY command details on page 74 in the SIS section.

5. Click on the Tools menu and select

Firmware Update Manager

(see figure 46).

The Firmware Update Manager window appears.

Figure 46. Selecting Tools >

Firmware Update Manager

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6. Set the maximum number of firmware uploads that can take place at the same time

(see ﬁgure 47, a). The firmware files are uploaded to this many units at a time until all units listed in the Select Device list have received new files. The default is 5 uploads at a time, and the upper limit is the total number of units shown in the Select Device list.

Figure 47. Steps 6 through 9: The Firmware Update Manager Window Prior to

Uploading

7. In the Select Device list, select the devices for the firmware update (see ﬁgure 47, b).

Figure 47 shows an example of a system with IPL 250 units, but the process is identical for the IPCP.

• <Ctrl>-click on the name(s) of the unit(s) to select (or deselect) more than one unit in

the list.

• Click on the name of one unit and <Shift>-click on the name of another unit to

select those two IPCPs and the IPCPs listed between them.

8. Click Browse in the Select Firmware File panel (see ﬁgure 47, c), then locate and

select the firmware file you downloaded in step 1.

9. Click Begin (see ﬁgure 47, d), then confirm that you want to start uploading the

firmware. The software displays the progress and status of the firmware upload for each unit, then performs a firmware validation before finishing. If uploading fails, you can view the error log by clicking on View Log. If uploading is successful, the Status column indicates success for each unit.

10. Click Close.

11. Close the IP Link File Manager software.

Updating Firmware via the IPCP Embedded Web Page

Firmware uploads may be performed via a web browser and the internal web page of the IPCP controller. This method allows you to update one IPCP at a time via an IP connection.

1. Download the .s19 firmware file.

2. Launch a web browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer) on the connected PC and type the

IP address of the controller in the address area.

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3. If a password was previously set for the controller, an Enter Network Password,

Connect to..., or Windows Security dialog box appears. Type

the IP address of the controller or type text of your choice in the User Name field, type in the administrator password in the Password field, and click OK. The IPCP default web page appears.

NOTES:

• Passwords must contain 4 to

12 alphanumeric characters. Symbols and spaces are not allowed, and the passwords are case-sensitive.

Figure 48. The Windows Security

Dialog Box

• If the unit has been previously conﬁgured with GC, a GlobalViewer web page

appears instead. To access the factory-embedded web page, in the address ﬁeld of the browser, type the IP address of the unit followed by \nortxe_ index.html. For example, 10.13.197.9\nortxe_index.html.

4. Click on the Configuration tab, then select Firmware Upgrade from the list on

the left of the screen. The Firmware Upgrade screen appears.

5. Click the Browse button. The Choose File to Upload dialog box opens (see

figure 49).

Figure 49. Selecting

the New Firmware File for the Upgrade

6. In the Choose File to Upload dialog box, locate and select the firmware file (*.s19)

you downloaded to C:\Program Files\Extron\Firmware\IPCP_505\xx, and click the Open button.

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7. Click on the Upload button on the web page to upload the firmware to the controller.

It takes a while to load the file into the IPCP. You will not see any on-screen indication when the upload has finished. Once the firmware upload is completed, the IPCP performs a reset.

8. If necessary, see Resetting the Unit starting on page 16 in for details about

manually resetting the controller or see the Global Configurator Help file to learn how to restore a configuration to the controller.

Updating Firmware via Extron Firmware Loader Software

This method allows you to update one IPCP at a time via IP communication using Firmware Loader software (available free at www.extron.com.

NOTE: The IPCP requires Firmware Loader version 5.0.1 or higher.

1. If not already installed, download Firmware Loader from the Extron website and follow

the on-screen instructions to install it.

2. Download the .s19 firmware file to the PC.

3. Start the Firmware Loader (FWLoader, ) software on the connected PC. The Add

Device dialog box opens.

4. In the Add Device dialog box, choose the type of device (IPCP), the communication

type (select TCP/IP), and, if necessary, set the communication settings. Enter the IP address of the controller, verify or change the Telnet port number, and enter an administrator password if a password has been set for the unit.

NOTE: Passwords must contain 4 to 12 alphanumeric characters. Symbols and

spaces are not allowed, and the passwords are case sensitive.

5. Click the Connect button. If the connection is unsuccessful, an error message is

displayed. If the connection is successful, the IPCP model name is displayed within the dialog box and the New Firmware File panel becomes accessible.

6. Click the Browse button. The Open window appears.

7. Locate and select the firmware file on your PC that you downloaded for the IPCP, then

click the Open button. The Open window closes.

8. Click Add. The Add Device dialog box closes, and the IPCP you just added appears in

the device list within the main Firmware Loader window. The version of the currently installed firmware, the name of the firmware file you selected to load onto the unit, and the IP address are also listed.

9. With that IPCP unit selected, click Begin. The PC uploads the new firmware to the IPCP.

Once the firmware is uploaded, the IPCP restarts events.

10. Firmware Loader displays the new firmware version in the Firmware column.

11. Close or exit Firmware Loader.

12. Verify that the IPCP is connected to the network and is functioning as expected.

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Index

Symbols

0.evt 5 .eir

file type description 77

.eml

file type description 77

.evt

file type description 77

.gc2

file type description 77

.gcz

file type description 77

/nortxe_index.html

factory-embedded web pages 36

.s19

downloading the file for a firmware upgrade 81 file type description 77 uploading via the Firmware Upgrade embedded web page 42

advanced serial port control 31 application diagram

system connections 3

ARP command

using for IP network setup 20 ASCII to decimal conversion table 57 ASCII to hex conversion table 52

bootstrap firmware

SIS command to view version 63 bridging

serial bridging 33

cdc files 43

description of file type 77

COM1-COM8 RS-232 ports

use and wiring

COM1-COM6 12

COM7, COM8 12 command/response table for SIS commands 57 configuration

saving and uploading 36 Configuration embedded web page 39 controlling an IPCP 36 crossover network cable

used for configuration via T

elnet 23 custom GUI service 48 customizing control web pages 48

defaults

LAN port 13

RS-232 protocol for COM

ports 12 DHCP

SIS commands for DHCP

modes 65 direct access port map

setting initial port number, SIS

command for 68 direct port access (ports 2001 and up) 32

display control 4 distance

IR learning distance from remote to IPCP 9 to display or projector 12

drivers

customized IR driver files, IR learning and 29 definition of term 75 device driver communication sheet 12 device drivers provided by Extron, also IR learning to make customized drivers 27 driver subscription feature of Global Configurator 28 .eir file type 77 Ethernet drivers 2 IR learning sensor and creating a device driver file 9 IR or RS-232 driver file, downloading and using for control 4 serial bridging and RS-232 driver disabling 34 viewing information on IR driver files using GC 41

eir file type 77 e-mail

address protocol 28 .eml file type 77 file requirements and naming 55 setting up e-mail alerts via

embedded web pages 42 Email Alerts embedded web page 42

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embedded web pages

accessing 36 accessing factory-set pages on a unit that also has GV web pages 36 Configuration 39

IR Drivers 41

Port Settings 40 Email Alerts 42 File Management 43 Firmware Upgrade 42 Status 37

System Status 37 updating firmware via 83

eml file type 77 Ethernet drivers

support for 2

Ethernet (LAN) port configuration and use

SIS commands for 59

event (.evt) files

caution 43 description and caution 77 main event file (0.evt) 5 what they are used for, how they interact with hardware and software 5

Extron Firmware Loader software 85 Extron IP Link File Manager software 82

file extension

.cdc 43, 77 filtering by 43 .gc2 77 .gcz 77 .s19 77

File Management (embedded web page) 43 file names and types

.cdc 43, 77 .eir 77 .eml 77 event files 5 .evt 77 .gc2 77 .gcz 77 main event file (0.evt) 5 .s19 77

firmware

determining the firmware version 78

SIS commands 62 firmware update file type 77 locating and downloading 81 .s19 file 77 SIS commands for firmware versions 62 updating 30

IP Link File Manager

software 82

updating the main firmware 81

via embedded web page 42, 83

via Extron Firmware Loader

software 85

Firmware Loader software 85 Firmware Upgrade embedded web page 42, 83 flex I/O ports

description, wiring 15 SIS commands 61

gateway IP address

default value 13 resetting to default (reset modes 4 and 5) 17 SIS commands for 65

GC configuration file

*.gc2 77 *.gcz 77

Global Configurator software

GUI configuration report

generating and printing 30 hardware requirements 6 software requirements 6 tabs (pages) within 29

GlobalViewer web pages 44 GUI

customization 48 GUI configuration report

generating and printing 30

GUI Configurator

and TouchLink touchpanels 6, 27 hardware requirements 6 software requirements 6

HTML

customization service for IPCP web pages 48

IP address

resetting to default (reset modes 4

and 5) 17 IP Link File Manager software 82 IR and RS-232 device control 4 IR drivers

IR driver file type (.eir files) 77

using IR learning to create

customized drivers 29

viewing and triggering

functions 41 IR Drivers embedded web page and control 41 IR emitters

wiring for use with IR output

ports 14 IR Learner software version 29 IR learning

distances and angles 9

frequencies accepted by the

controller 9

purpose and software 29

receiver/sensor location and

use 9, 29 IR output ports

SIS commands for 60

use and wiring 14 IR signal sensor (IR learning receiver)

location, use, reception angle 9

using to capture IR commands 29

LAN (IP) port

cabling, LEDs, and default

settings 13

default settings 13, 20 latching

relay description and wiring 15

MAC address

description 13

location on panel 11

SIS CH command to read 65

using in an ARP command to set

up the unit 20 main event file (0.evt) 5 memory usage

SIS command to request 64

IPCP 505 • Index 87

model description

SIS command for model description 63

model name

as shown in the copyright boot-up message 50 SIS command to request 63

modes

DHCP mode and SIS commands 65 IR playback mode variable in SIS commands 60 reset modes and procedures 16 reset mode SIS commands 74 serial communication standard (RS-232/RS-422/RS-485)

SIS commands 58

serial pass-through mode

SIS commands for 59 verbose (description and SIS commands for) 66

momentary

relay description and wiring 15

mounting

UL rack mounting guidelines 10

nortxe_index.html factory embedded web pages 36

part numbers

SIS command for 63

pass-through

serial pass-through (redirect mode) 32

SIS commands for 59

passwords

IPCP responses to 51 requirements for 41

password length and characters

54 SIS commands for 67

Passwords embedded web page 41 ping

using the ping command in troubleshooting 49 using the ping command with the ARP command in IP setup 21

port mapping

resetting to default (reset modes 4 and 5) 17

Port Settings embedded web page 40 power connector

switched power output port

SIS commands for 62

wiring, polarity, requirements

input power 11 output power 11

rack mounting

UL rack mounting guidelines 10

redirect mode

serial pass-through (redirect mode) 32

relay ports

latching: description and wiring 15 momentary contact: description and wiring 15 SIS commands for 61 wiring 15

remapping ports

SIS commands for 68 reserved characters 52 Reset button

Reset button and LED location 9

using to reset the unit 16 resetting the unit

manual reset modes 16

reset after firmware update 82

reset (zap) commands and erase

commands (SIS) 74 reset (zap) commands and erase commands (SIS) 74 RS-232, RS-422, RS-485 default protocol and COM port pin configurations 12

s19 file type 77 serial bridging 33

hardware connection (cabling) 34

serial bridge configuration 34 serial communication protocol

COM port defaults 12

SIS commands to set protocol for

each serial port 58 serial pass-through mode

SIS command to configure 59 serial pass-through (redirect mode) 32

serial ports

advanced control methods 31

direct port access (ports 2001 through 2003) 32 serial bridging 33 serial pass-through (redirect

mode) 32 SIS CP command to configure parameters for each port 58 wiring COM ports 12 wiring IR/Serial ports 14

SIS commands

commands and responses 57 helpful tips for entering and encoding 52 symbol definitions for 53

straight-through cable (wiring and when to use) 13 subnet

default value 13 definition of subnet mask 76 resetting to default (reset modes 4 and 5) 17 SIS commands for setting and reading 65

Switched 12 VDC power output port

SIS commands for 62

symbol definitions for SIS commands 53 system requirements 6 System Settings (GlobalViewer web page) 39

TouchLink touchpanel

as part of a system with an IPCP 2 overview about using with an IPCP 5 setting up the panel and configuring the IPCP to work with it 47

touchpanel

as part of a system with an IPCP 2

troubleshooting 49

IPCP 505 • Index 88

Underwriters Laboratories (UL)

UL rack mounting guidelines 10

unit name

definition and parameters 28, 39 SIS CN commands to set or read 64

updating the main firmware 81

verbose mode

SIS commands for 66 variables for, and description 54

wiring block diagram

printing 30

Zap (reset) commands

SIS commands to reset the unit and/or erase files 74

IPCP 505 • Index 89

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Extron Electronics IPCP 505 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Safety Instructions

FCC Class A Notice

Conventions Used in this Guide

Software Commands

Specifications Availability

Contents Contents

Introduction

Before You Begin

Features

Controlling Other Devices

Application Diagrams

IR and RS-232 Device Control

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

System Requirements

Hardware Requirements

Software Requirements

Hardware Features and Installation

Setup Checklist: How to Proceed With Installation

Prepare

Perform Physical Installation

Front Panel Features

IR Learning Sensor

Reset Features

UL Rack Mounting Guidelines

Rear Panel Features and Connections

Power Connections

Bidirectional Control and Communication Connections and Features

Unidirectional Control and Communication Connections

Additional Control Ports

Resetting the Unit

Software-based Configuration and Control

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

Downloading the Software and Getting Started

PC System Requirements

Advanced Configuration

IR Learning to Create Customized IR Driver Files

Updating Firmware

Advanced Serial Port Control

Embedded Web Pages

GlobalViewer Web Pages

Customizing the IPCP Control Web Pages

Troubleshooting

Power Connections

Data Connections

SIS Programming and Control

Host-to-IPCP Communications

Password Information

Error Responses

Error Response References

Commands and Responses

Using the Command/Response Tables

Entering SIS Commands: Helpful Tips

Symbol Definitions

Command/Response Table for SIS Commands

IR/Serial port use

Flex I/O port use

Relay port use

Switched 12 VDC power output port use

IP setup commands

Password and security settings

Remapping port designations

Directory commands

File handling commands

File streaming commands

E-mail commands

Event control

Reset (zap) commands and erase commands

Reference Information

Glossary

File Types: a Key to Extron-specific File Names

Firmware Updates

Determining the Firmware Version

Using a Web Browser