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User Guide
IPL T PC1
IPL T PC1i
IP Link Power Control Interfaces
IP Link
®
68-738-10 Rev. C
07 19
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Safety Instructions
Safety Instructions • English
WARNING: This symbol, , when used on the product, is intended to
alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the
product’s enclosure that may present a risk of electric shock.
ATTENTION: This symbol, , when used on the product, is intended
to alert the user of important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature provided with the equipment.
For information on safety guidelines, regulatory compliances, EMI/EMF
compatibility, accessibility, and related topics, see the Extron Safety and
Regulatory Compliance Guide, part number 68-290-01, on the Extron
website, www.extron.com.
Sicherheitsanweisungen • Deutsch
WARNUNG: Dieses Symbol auf dem Produkt soll den Benutzer darauf
aufmerksam machen, dass im Inneren des Gehäuses dieses Produktes
gefährliche Spannungen herrschen, die nicht isoliert sind und die einen
elektrischen Schlag verursachen können.
VORSICHT: Dieses Symbol auf dem Produkt soll dem Benutzer in
der im Lieferumfang enthaltenen Dokumentation besonders wichtige
Hinweise zur Bedienung und Wartung (Instandhaltung) geben.
Weitere Informationen über die Sicherheitsrichtlinien, Produkthandhabung,
EMI/EMF-Kompatibilität, Zugänglichkeit und verwandte Themen finden Sie in
den Extron-Richtlinien für Sicherheit und Handhabung (Artikelnummer
68-290-01) auf der Extron-Website, www.extron.com.
Instrucciones de seguridad • Español
ADVERTENCIA: Este símbolo, , cuando se utiliza en el producto,
avisa al usuario de la presencia de voltaje peligroso sin aislar dentro del
producto, lo que puede representar un riesgo de descarga eléctrica.
ATENCIÓN: Este símbolo, , cuando se utiliza en el producto, avisa
al usuario de la presencia de importantes instrucciones de uso y
mantenimiento recogidas en la documentación proporcionada con el
equipo.
Para obtener información sobre directrices de seguridad, cumplimiento
de normativas, compatibilidad electromagnética, accesibilidad y temas
relacionados, consulte la Guía de cumplimiento de normativas y seguridad
de Extron, referencia 68-290-01, en el sitio Web de Extron, www.extron.com.
Instructions de sécurité • Français
AVERTISSEMENT : Ce pictogramme, , lorsqu’il est utilisé sur le
produit, signale à l’utilisateur la présence à l’intérieur du boîtier du
produit d’une tension électrique dangereuse susceptible de provoquer
un choc électrique.
Istruzioni di sicurezza • Italiano
AVVERTENZA: Il simbolo, , se usato sul prodotto, serve ad
avvertire l’utente della presenza di tensione non isolata pericolosa
all’interno del contenitore del prodotto che può costituire un rischio di
scosse elettriche.
ATTENTZIONE: Il simbolo, , se usato sul prodotto, serve ad avvertire
l’utente della presenza di importanti istruzioni di funzionamento e
manutenzione nella documentazione fornita con l’apparecchio.
Per informazioni su parametri di sicurezza, conformità alle normative,
compatibilità EMI/EMF, accessibilità e argomenti simili, fare riferimento
alla Guida alla conformità normativa e di sicurezza di Extron, cod. articolo
68-290-01, sul sito web di Extron, www.extron.com.
I
ATTENTION : Ce pictogramme, , lorsqu’il est utilisé sur le produit,
signale à l’utilisateur des instructions d’utilisation ou de maintenance
importantes qui se trouvent dans la documentation fournie avec le
matériel.
Pour en savoir plus sur les règles de sécurité, la conformité à la
réglementation, la compatibilité EMI/EMF, l’accessibilité, et autres sujets
connexes, lisez les informations de sécurité et de conformité Extron, réf.
68-290-01, sur le site Extron, www.extron.com.
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Copyright
© 2007-2019 Extron Electronics. All rights reserved. www.extron.com
Trademarks
All trademarks mentioned in this guide are the properties of their respective owners.
The following registered trademarks (®), registered service marks (SM), and trademarks (TM) are the property of RGBSystems, Inc. or
ExtronElectronics (see the current list of trademarks on the Terms of Use page at www.extron.com):
Registered Trademarks (
®
)
Extron, Cable Cubby, ControlScript, CrossPoint, DTP, eBUS, EDID Manager, EDID Minder, Flat Field, FlexOS, Glitch Free. Global
Configurator, GlobalScripter, GlobalViewer, Hideaway, HyperLane, IPIntercom, IPLink, KeyMinder, LinkLicense, LockIt, MediaLink,
MediaPort, NetPA, PlenumVault, PoleVault, PowerCage, PURE3, Quantum, Show Me, SoundField, SpeedMount, SpeedSwitch,
StudioStation, SystemINTEGRATOR, TeamWork, TouchLink, V-Lock, VideoLounge, VN-Matrix, VoiceLift, WallVault, WindoWall, XTP,
XTPSystems, and ZipClip
Registered Service Mark
(SM)
: S3 Service Support Solutions
Trademarks (™
)
AAP, AFL (Accu-RateFrameLock), ADSP(Advanced Digital Sync Processing), Auto-Image, AVEdge, CableCover, CDRS(ClassD
Ripple Suppression), Codec Connect, DDSP(Digital Display Sync Processing), DMI (DynamicMotionInterpolation), DriverConfigurator,
DSPConfigurator, DSVP(Digital Sync Validation Processing), eLink, EQIP, Everlast, FastBite, FOX, FOXBOX, IP Intercom HelpDesk,
MAAP, MicroDigital, Opti-Torque, PendantConnect, ProDSP, QS-FPC(QuickSwitch Front Panel Controller), RoomAgent, Scope-Trigger,
ShareLink, SIS, SimpleInstructionSet, Skew-Free, SpeedNav, Triple-Action Switching, True4K, Vector™ 4K , WebShare, XTRA, and
ZipCaddy
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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 part15 of the FCC rules. The ClassA 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. This interference must be corrected at the expense of the user.
NOTES:
• This unit was tested with shielded I/O cables on the peripheral devices. Shielded
• For more information on safety guidelines, regulatory compliances, EMI/EMF
cables must be used to ensure compliance with FCC emissions limits.
compatibility, accessibility, and related topics, see the Extron Safety and
Regulatory Compliance Guide on the Extron website.
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Conventions Used in this Guide
Notifications
The following notifications are used in this guide:
WARNING: Potential risk of severe injury or death.
AVERTISSEMENT : Risque potentiel de blessure grave ou de mort.
CAUTION: Risk of minor personal injury.
ATTENTION : Risque de blessuremineure.
ATTENTION:
• Risk of property damage.
• Risque de dommages matériels.
NOTE: A note draws attention to important information.
Software Commands
Commands are written in the fonts shown here:
^AR Merge Scene,,0p1 scene 1,1 ^B 51 ^W^C.0
[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 used in this
guide, the character “0” is 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:
Variables are written in slanted form as shown here:
Selectable items, such as menu names, menu options, buttons, tabs, and field names are
written in the font shown here:
Specifications Availability
Product specifications are available on the Extron website, www.extron.com.
Extron Glossary of Terms
A glossary of terms is available at http://www.extron.com/technology/glossary.aspx.
Reply from 208.132.180.48: bytes=32 times=2ms TTL=32
C:\Program Files\Extron
ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx —t
SOH R Data STX Command ETB ETX
From the File menu, select New.
Click the OK button.
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Contents
Introduction ...............................................1
About this Guide .................................................. 1
About the IPL T PC1............................................ 1
Features .............................................................. 1
Application Diagram ............................................ 3
Installation and Rear Panel ........................4
Installation Overview ............................................ 4
Rear Panels ......................................................... 5
Connecting Cables .............................................. 6
RS-232 Port Cabling ....................................... 6
Wiring the Local Area Network (LAN) Port ........ 8
Wiring for IR Control ........................................ 8
Wiring the Contact Input Port .......................... 9
Front Panel Features and Operation ........ 10
Front Panel Features ......................................... 10
Setting Up the System Using the Front Panel .... 11
Setting Up Power Control of the Output
Device .......................................................... 11
Front Panel Security Lockout (Executive
Mode) ........................................................... 11
Resetting ........................................................... 12
Mode 1 .......................................................... 12
Mode 2 .......................................................... 13
Mode 3 .......................................................... 13
Mode 4 .......................................................... 14
Mode 5 .......................................................... 14
HTML Configuration and Control .............15
Configuring the Hardware for Ethernet Control ... 15
Setting Up and Configuring the PC1 Using
ARP .............................................................. 15
Setting Up and Configuring the PC1 Using
a Web Browser ............................................. 17
Setting Up the Computer for IP
Communication ............................................ 18
Configuring the IPL T PC1 Using a Web
Browser ........................................................ 20
Using the IPL T PC1 Web Pages ....................... 22
Viewing the System Status ............................ 23
Using the Configuration Pages ....................... 24
Managing Files............................................... 38
Custom Web Pages .......................................... 40
Server Side Includes (SSIs) ............................ 40
Query Strings ................................................. 40
Accessing and Using Telnet (Port 23) ............. 43
Troubleshooting ................................................. 45
Power Connections ....................................... 45
Network Connections .................................... 45
Global Configurator Software ............................. 46
SIS Programming and Control .................47
Host-to-Interface Communication ...................... 47
Messages Initiated by the IPL T PC1 ............. 47
Password Information .................................... 48
Error Responses ............................................ 48
Error Response References ........................... 48
Using the Command and Response Table ......... 49
Symbol Definitions ............................................. 50
Command and Response Table for SIS
Commands ...................................................... 53
Reference Material — Mounting the
IPL T PC1 ................................................. 61
Tabletop Use ..................................................... 61
Rack Mounting .................................................. 61
UL Requirements for Rack Mounting ............. 61
Rack Mounting Procedure ............................. 61
Under-desk Mounting ........................................ 62
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Introduction
This section provides an overview of the Extron IPL T PC1 and IPL T PC1i IP Link® Power
Control Interfaces, and describes their features. Topics covered in this section are:
• About this Guide
• About the IPL T PC1
• Features
• Application Diagram
About this Guide
This guide contains information about the Extron IPL T PC1 and IPL T PC1i, including
explanations of how to install, configure, and operate them. Unless otherwise specified,
“IPL T PC1” and “PC1” refer to both product versions throughout this guide.
About the IPL T PC1
Features
The IPL T PC1 and IPL T PC1i are Ethernet-based power management devices that can
control and schedule AC power on and off. Monitoring of various device conditions is also
available with Global Configurator® (GC 3.3) software. The IPL T PC1i is an international
version, configured for 220 VAC with an IEC connector.
The PC1 and PC1i ports include a LAN port, a bidirectional RS-232 port, an IR output port,
and a contact closure input port. These ports provide integration of power control, serial
device control, IR device control, and input sensing in a single device that can be mounted
on a rack or behind a display device or kiosk.
The PC1 can be a stand-alone control device or as one of many nodes in a distributed
control system environment.
• Remote powering a device on and off — Centralized management features
such as Telnet allow remote powering on and off of a plasma display, camera, video
conferencing equipment, switcher, or other audio/video device. The Power button on
the front panel lets you turn power on and off to the connected device, while an LED to
the lower-right of the Power button lights green to indicate that the device is receiving
power.
• RS-232 control — The bidirectional serial port on the rear panel, along with an Extron
serial driver, enables RS-232 control of an output device.
• IR control — An IR port on the rear panel enables unidirectional device control via an
IR emitter, supported by Extron IR drivers.
• Contact closure input port — This port can detect a closed circuit between an input
and ground, and trigger an event that has been set up in GC 3.3 (for example, set off an
alarm, turn on a light, or notify you by e-mail that an event has occurred).
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• Industry standard Ethernet protocols — The PC1 uses standard Ethernet and
TCP/IP communication protocols, including ARP (Address Resolution Protocol), DHCP
(dynamic host configuration protocol), TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet
Protocol), Telnet, and HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol).
• Integral high-performance web server — The PC1 has a built-in web server with
memory available for storing device drivers, GlobalViewer®, and custom user web
pages.
• Configuration utility — Global Configurator software, a free, easy to use
Windows®-based configuration utility, makes product setup simple and intuitive; no
programming knowledge is required.
• E-mail capabilities to enable support — With e-mail notification, technical support
administrators can receive failure and service messages through an e-mail-enabled cell
phone, PDA, pager, or Internet e-mail account.
• Web-based A/V asset management — When used with GlobalViewer software,
the PC1 provides a powerful, flexible way to manage, monitor, and control a projector,
flat panel display, and so on, using a standard Ethernet network.
• Scheduling of power and executive mode — Power to an output device can be
scheduled using the web pages, Simple Instruction Set (SIS™) commands, or Global
Configurator. Front panel lockout (executive mode) can also be scheduled by these
methods.
• Easy configuration and control — You can easily control the PC1 using:
• The Internet Explorer browser (V5.5 or later)
• A web-based interface
• DataViewer (or a standard Telnet client application)
• Extensive library of device drivers — Device drivers allow Extron products to control
various display and source devices, such as projectors, flat-panel displays, and DVD
players. Extron has produced thousands of fully tested and uniformly modeled RS-232
and IR device drivers.
• Direct port access — Use existing software programs to control a device that has
no Ethernet support. Any existing Extron product with a serial control port can be
interfaced with a LAN.
• Built-in multi-level security — You can control access to devices attached to the
interface. Two levels of password protection provide appropriate security.
• Simultaneous multi-user support — Each PC1 interface supports multiple
concurrent users, improving system throughput.
• Multiple mounting options — The PC1 can be placed on a tabletop, for which four
feet are provided and can be attached. Optional hardware for mounting the unit under a
desktop or podium or on a rack shelf is not included, but may be ordered separately.
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Application Diagram
Remote User
r
Button
Extr
IPL T PC1i
Ether
Interface
The following application diagram shows an example of how devices can be connected to
the IPL T PC1 or the IPL T PC1i.
AC Power
Plasma
Display
Control and
Administrato
Monitoring
DVD
RS-232
Extron
IR Emitter
TCP/IP
Network
COM
LAN
+5V
RX
TX
IR
INPUT
on
net Control
200-240V 50/60Hz
10A MAX POWER OUTPUT 10A MAX
ON
G
IN S
Ethernet
Kiosk
Figure 1. Connection Diagram for an IPL T PC1
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Installation and Rear Panel
This section describes:
• Installation Overview
• Rear Panels
• Connecting Cables
Installation Overview
To install and set up an IPL T PC1 interface:
1. Disconnect power from the PC1 interface and the output device (plasma display, VCR,
projector, and so forth).
2. If desired, mount the PC1 interface (see Mounting the IPL T PC1 Interface on
page61).
3. Plug the PC1 power cord into an AC wall outlet.
4. Connect a LAN Ethernet cable from your computer to the RJ-45 port on the PC1 rear
panel to establish a link to the network (see Wiring the Local Area Network (LAN)
Port on page8).
5. Set up an IP address for the PC1 (see HTML Configuration and Control on
page15 or SIS Programming and Control on page47).
6. Plug an output device into the output power receptacle on the PC1 rear panel.
7. If desired, connect the output device to the serial COM port.
8. If desired, connect a contact closure device to the Input port.
9. If desired, connect an IR emitter to the IR port.
10. Press the front panel button to power on the receptacle.
11. Power on the output device.
12. Configure the PC1 interface using Global Configurator (provided on the included
software DVD) or the embedded web pages.
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Rear Panels
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LAN
RJ-45
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100-120VAC 50/60Hz
12A MAX
MAC ADDRESS
POWER OUTPUT 12A MAX
COM
TX
+5VRX
INPUT
IR
IN SG
LAN
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AUDIO/VIDEO
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Figure 2. IPL T PC1 Rear Panel (120 VAC)
AA BB CC
200-240VAC 50/60Hz
10A MAX
Figure 3. IPL T PC1i Rear Panel (220 VAC)
Power connector — Connect a power cord from a wall outlet to this male IEC power
A
receptacle.
UID label — Contains the unique User ID number (MAC address) of the unit (for
B
example, 00-05-A6-00-00-01).
COM port (RS-232) — Connect the output device serial port to this captive screw
C
connector to enable bidirectional RS-232 device control. This serial port contains
the following four pins, in order from left to right on the rear panel: transmission (Tx),
receiving (Rx), ground (_), and +5 V (to tie hand-shaking lines on the controlled device if
needed).
LAN connector and LEDs — An Ethernet connection can be used on an ongoing
D
basis to monitor and control the PC1 and the device connected to it (see Wiring the
Local Area Network (LAN) Port on page8 for instructions on connecting the host
to this port).
• RJ-45 port — Plug a patch cable into this RJ-45 female socket, and connect the
other end to a network switch, hub, router, or computer.
• Link LED — This green LED lights to indicate a good network
connection.
• Activity LED — This yellow LED blinks to indicate network
activity.
IR port — Connect an IR emitter to pins 3 (S, for signal) and 4 (G, for
E
ground) of this shared captive screw connector to enable infrared remote control of the
output device (see Wiring for IR Control on page8 for instructions on connecting
an IR emitter to this port).
The PC1 provides enough current to power one IR emitter up to 4000 feet, or a
maximum of four emitters in parallel up to 100 feet each. To enable IR control, load an
Extron IR driver to the PC1 for the output device, using Global Configurator, the PC1
web pages, or IR Learning.
MAC ADDRESS
POWER OUTPUT 10A MAX
COM
TX
+5VRX
INPUT
IR
IN SG
LAN
D
D
Port
Link
LED
Activity
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Input contact closure port (see figure2 and figure3 on the previous page) —
F
Output power receptacle — Connect the power cord from an output device to this
G
Connecting Cables
Connect cables to the rear panel connectors as outlined below.
1. Plug an IEC power cord into a wall outlet and into the 3-prong male power connector
2. Plug the Ethernet cable from the network into the LAN port on the rear panel. The green
3. Plug the power cord of the output device to be controlled into the output receptacle on
4. If desired, connect the output device to the RS-232 COM port.
5. If desired, connect an IR emitter to the IR port to control an output device.
6. If desired, connect a contact switch to the contact input port.
The following sections provide details on wiring the appropriate cables to the rear panel
connectors.
Connect a contact closure device to pins 1 (IN, for input) and 2 (_, for ground) of this
shared captive screw connector to enable the PC1 to detect a closed circuit between
an input and ground and to trigger an event (see Wiring the Contact Input Port on
page9).
For example, if a button were pressed or motion were detected by a sensor, the input
would short to ground, which would cause an event such as a bell ringing, a light
turning on, or an e-mail notification that an event has occurred.
female 3-prong Edison (IPL T PC1) or IEC (IPL T PC1i) power output receptacle.
on the PC1 rear panel. The green Power LED lights and remain lit.
Link LED on the connector lights.
the PCI rear panel.
RS-232 Port Cabling
To connect an output device, such as a plasma display or projector, to the PC1 RS232 connector, see the “Extron IP Link Device Interface Communication Sheet” for your
display device. This sheet contains information about your device, including connector pin
assignments and connection diagrams, and is available from the Extron website.
Accessing the Communication Sheet
To obtain the Communication Sheet for your output device:
1. On the Extron website (www.extron.com), click the Download tab.
2. On the Download Center page, click the Device Drivers button (shown at right).
3. At the bottom of the Device Drivers page, select IPL T PC1 from the drop-down menu.
4. On the next web page, select Serial from the Protocol Type drop-down menu to
display a list of the Extron serial drivers.
5. On the drivers list, locate the model name of your output device. In the
row for your device, click on the nnKb link in the Communication
Sheet column.
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In figure4, the Communication sheet link for a 3M-7340 display has been selected.
Figure 4. Communication Sheet Access
6. The communication sheet (a PDF file) opens. You can view, print, or download it.
7. Wire your display device as described in its communication sheet.
You can also access the Communication Sheets via the Global Configurator software (see
the IPL T PC1 Setup Guide for information on using GC3.2).
Connecting the display device
To connect the display device to the PC1:
1. Wire an RS-232 cable to the provided 4-pole captive screw connector, as described
below. Use only the first three pins of the connector, starting from the left.
a. Connect the wire from the Receive port of the display to the first pin (on the left) of
the connector, which plugs into the PC1 Tx (Transmit) port.
b. Connect the wire from the Transmit port of the display to the second pin of the
connector, which plugs into the PC1 Rx (Receive) port.
c. Connect the ground wire from the display to the third pin of the connector, which
plugs into the PC1 ground (_) port.
RS-232
Tx Rx +5V
IPL T PC1
Rear Panel
RS-232 Port
Ground ( )
Receive (Rx)
Transmit (Tx)
Bidirectional
Ground ( )
Receive (Rx)
Transmit (Tx)
Display
Device
Figure 5. Connecting an Output Device to the RS-232 Port
2. Plug the cable into the RS-232 receptacle on the PC1 rear panel.
NOTE: The RS-232 port is by default a control port. If you want to use it to
configure the PC1, you must perform a mode 2 reset (see Resetting on
page12).
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Wiring the Local Area Network (LAN) Port
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Inser
Crossover Cable Straight-through Cable
IR
Emitter
In S G
Wire the connector as shown in the tables below.
• For 10Base-T (10 Mbps) networks, use a Category 3 or better cable.
• For 100Base-T (100 Mbps) networks, use a Category 5 cable.
• Use a straight-through cable to connect to a switch, hub, or router.
• Use a crossover cable to connect directly to a computer.
Pins:
12345678
t Twisted
Pair Wires
RJ-45
Connector
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
A cable that is wired as T568A at one end
and T568B at the other (Tx and Rx pairs
reversed) is a "crossover" cable.
End 1 End 2 End 1 End 2
Wire Color
White-orange
Orange
White-green
Blue
White-blue
Green
White-brown
Brown
T568A
White-green
Green
White-orange
Blue
White-blue
Orange
White-brown
Brown
Wire Color
T568B
Pin
Wire Color
1
2
3
4
Blue
5
White-blue
6
7
White-brown
8
Brown
T568B
A cable that is wired the same at both ends
is called a "straight-through" cable, becaus
no pin or pair assignments are swapped.
Wire Color
White-orangeWhite-orange
OrangeOrange
White-greenWhite-green
Blue
White-blue
GreenGreen
White-brown
Brown
T568B
Figure 6. RJ-45 Connector Wiring
Wiring for IR Control
If you intend to control the display device via infrared (IR) commands from the PC1, wire
an Extron IR emitter to a 3.5 mm, 2-pole captive screw connector (provided), and plug the
2-pole connector into the IR Signal and Ground pins (pins 3 and 4) of the shared captive
screw connector on the rear panel.
Alternatively, you can wire the IR emitter to pins 3 and 4 of the provided 4-pole captive
screw plug (and, if desired, also wire a contact closure device to pins 1 and 2 of the same
4-pole connector; see Wiring the Contact Input Port on the next page). Plug the wired
4-pole connector into the rear panel Input/IR connector.
The PC1 provides enough current to power one IR Emitter up to 4000 feet, or up to four
emitters for 100 feet each (see figure7).
White Striped Wire Only
Modulated IR
E
Ground
D
4000 feet (1574.8 m) Maximum
The PC1 can power a single IR Emitter
up to 4000 feet, or four emitters wired
in parallel up to 100 feet each.
IPL T PC1 Shared IR
and Input Connector
Figure 7. Wiring for IR Control via an IR Emitter
NOTE: Place the head of the IR emitter over or directly adjacent to the IR receiver of the
controlled device.
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Wiring the Contact Input Port
The IPL T PC1 contact closure Input port can be connected to any device providing a
closure to ground (closed = logic 1 and open = logic 0). The contact input is connected to
5 VDC via a 1k ohm pull-up resistor and must be wired with a ground. This allows the input
to be tied to a device such as a motion detector, alarm, photo eye, and so forth. You can
define what this input will trigger via GC3.3.
1. Connect one end of the input cable to a 3.5 mm, 2-pole captive screw connector
(provided), and plug the connector into the two Input pins (In and _ ) of the shared
Input/IR port connector on the rear panel.
Alternatively, you can wire the contact closure device to pins
1 and 2 (from the left) of the provided 4-pole captive screw
plug (and, if desired, also wire an IR emitter to pins 3 and 4
of the same 4-pole connector; see Wiring for IR Control
on the previous page). Plug the wired 4-pole connector into
the rear panel Input/IR connector.
2. Connect the other end of the input cable to the contact
input device that will provide a triggering signal (see the
diagram at right).
INPUT
IN
IR
SG
Momentary
Switch
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Front Panel Features
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and Operation
This section contains a description of the IPL T PC1 and IPL T PC1i front panel features and
instructions for setting up the PC1 using the front panel. The following topics are discussed:
• Front Panel Features
• Setting Up the System Using the Front Panel
• Resetting
Front Panel Features
AA BB CC
IPL T PC1
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Figure 8. IPL T PC1 and IPL T PC1i Front Panel
Power button — Press this button to switch power on and off to the output receptacle
A
on the rear panel.
Tx and Rx LEDs — The Tx (transmit) LED lights when RS-232 data is being
B
transmitted. The Rx LED lights when RS-232 data is being received.
Input LED — This green LED lights when the Input contact closure port is activated
C
(shorted).
LAN status LEDs — These three LEDs show the status of the Ethernet connection as
D
follows:
• 100 — When lit, indicates a 100 Mbs connection speed. Otherwise, the connection
• Link — Lights steadily while the interface has an active network connection.
• Act (Activity) — Blinks while data is being sent or received.
IR LED — This green LED lights when IR data is being transmitted.
E
Receptacle power LED — This red LED lights while power is being supplied to the
F
rear panel receptacle and, therefore, to the attached output device.
Reset button (recessed) — Use the tip of a small Phillips screwdriver or an Extron
G
Tweeker (provided) to press this recessed button to reset the unit in one of five reset
modes (see Resetting on page12 for details on reset modes and on using this
Reset button).
R
speed is 10 Mbs.
POWER
TX
RX
INPUT
IR
100
LINK
ACT
D
D
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Power LED (see figure8 on the previous page)— This green LED lights while the PC1
Receptacle
Power LED
POWER
Receptacle
Po
H
or PC1i interface is receiving power and is running.
When the unit is being reset from the front panel, this LED blinks the appropriate
number of times to indicate the reset mode the PC1 has entered (see Resetting on
page12).
Setting Up the System Using the Front Panel
The following system setup procedures can be performed using the front panel, Global
Configurator, the embedded web pages, or SIS commands.
This section discusses the front panel procedures. For information on using the web to set
up, see HTML Configuration and Control starting on page15. For the equivalent SIS
commands, see SIS Programming and Control starting on page47. For information
on setting up using Global Configurator, see the IPL T PC1 Setup Guide.
NOTE: The PC1 takes approximately 2 minutes to store settings made via the front
panel, SIS commands, or the web pages into its memory. If you disconnect power
from the PC1 less than 2 minutes after entering a setting, your entry may be lost.
Setting Up Power Control of the Output Device
To set up power control of the output device plugged into the PC1 output power receptacle:
1. On the PC1 front panel, press and release the receptacle
Power button.
The green receptacle Power LED at the right of the
button lights and remains lit while the receptacle is
powered on. It turns off when the receptacle is powered
off.
2. Power on the device, using its own power switch.
If power is removed from the PC1, the power state of the output receptacle is preserved
in blinks memory; for example, if the receptacle was powered on when the PC1 was
disconnected, it is powered on when the PC1 receives power again. This enables the
receptacle configuration to be easily restored if a power loss occurs.
I
wer Button
CAUTION: Some devices, such as projectors, need a cool-down period to power off
safely. Use RS-232 or IR commands to power these devices.
Front Panel Security Lockout (Executive Mode)
When the PC1 is in front panel lock mode (executive mode), it does not accept commands
from the front panel. If any button is pressed while the unit is in executive mode, the Power
LED blinks three times, indicating that the input from the front panel is not being accepted.
To enter or exit executive mode, press and hold the receptacle Power button for 3 seconds.
The Power LED blinks three times to indicate that the executive mode has been switched.
NOTES:
• If power to the PC1 is recycled while the unit is in executive mode, the PC1 remains
in executive mode.
• The Reset button is always functional. It is recessed to avoid it being pressed
accidentally.
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Resetting
Reset the unit by pressing the Reset button on the front panel. This button is recessed, and
can be accessed with an Extron Tweeker or other small Phillips screwdriver.
CAUTIONS:
• Review the reset modes carefully. Use of the wrong reset mode may cause
unintended loss of blinks memory programming or a unit reboot.
• The reset modes described on the following pages break all TCP/IP connections by
closing all sockets to the unit.
IPL T PC1
POWER
R
I
TX
RX
INPUT
100
IR
LINK
Recessed Reset Button
Use tip of Philips head
on Tweeker to activate.
ACT
Figure 9. Reset Button
NOTES:
• If the Reset button is continually held in, the Power LED pulses (blinks) every 3
seconds, and with each pulse, the PC1 goes into a different reset mode. For mode
5, the LED blinks three times, indicating that it is the last mode.
• The reset modes are separate functions, not a progression from mode 1 to mode 5.
• The factory configured passwords for all accounts on this device have been set
to the device serial number. In the event of a complete reset to factory defaults,
the passwords convert to the default, which is no password (see Assigning
Passwords on page29 to change a password).
Mode 1
Activation Hold in the Reset button while applying power to the unit.
Result Returns the unit to the default base firmware that was shipped with
the PC1 from the factory.Event scripting does not start when the
unit is powered on in this mode.
Purpose and notes Use mode 1 to remove a version of firmware if incompatibility
issues arise. All user files and settings are maintained.User web
pages may not work correctly if you are using an earlier firmware
version.
NOTE: After a mode 1 reset, the factory-installed firmware version remains in effect only
until the unit is powered off. After a power cycle, the PC1 returns to the firmware that
was installed prior to the mode 1 reset.
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Mode 2
Activation To enter mode 2, you use both the PC1 front panel and your
computer, as follows:
1. On the computer, open a command interface, such as Extron
DataViewer or HyperTerminal.
2. Immediately press the Reset button momentarily (for less than
1 second).
NOTE: Nothing happens if the momentary press does not
occur within 1 second.
3. Within 2 seconds of the momentary press, press the <+>
key on the computer keyboard three times.
Result The RS-232 port is converted to a host port, which allows the use
of SIS commands and host responses.
No LEDs blink to indicate the mode switch. If the switch to mode
2 is successful and serial port communication is enabled, the
interface screen displays one of the following copyright messages:
• (c) Copyright 2011, Extron Electronics, IPL T
PC1, Vn.nn, 60-544-nn
• (c) Copyright 2011, Extron Electronics, IPL T
PC1i, Vn.nn, 60-544-nn
Purpose and notes By default, the RS-232 port is a device control port. In mode 2, the
serial port is able to receive SIS commands.
NOTE: If you do not enter the three plus (+) signs within 2
seconds of the momentary press of the Reset button, the RS232 port reverts to a device control port.
Mode 3
Activation Hold the Reset button in until the Power LED blinks once
(approximately 3 seconds). Release it, then immediately press it
again momentarily (for less than 1 second).
NOTE: Nothing happens if the momentary press does not
occur within 1 second.
Result Turns events on or off, depending on their current state. During
resetting, the reset LED blinks two times if events are starting and
three times if events are stopping.
Purpose and notes This mode is used for troubleshooting.
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Mode 4
Activation Hold the Reset button in until the Power LED blinks twice
(approximately 6 seconds). Release it, then immediately press it
again momentarily (for less than 1 second). The Power LED blinks
four times in quick succession, confirming a mode 4 reset.
NOTE: Nothing happens if the momentary press does not
occur within 1 second.
Result: Reset mode 4 does the following:
• Enables ARP program capability.
• Sets the IP address back to factory IP settings.
• Sets the subnet mask back to factory default.
• Sets the gateway address back to factory default.
• Sets port mapping back to factory default.
• Turns DHCP off.
• Turns events off.
Purpose and notes Mode 4 enables you to set IP address information using ARP and
the MAC address.
Mode 5
Activation: Hold in the Reset button until the Power LED blinks three times
(approximately 9 seconds). Release it, then immediately press it
again momentarily (for less than 1 second). The power LED blinks
four times in quick succession, confirming a mode 5 reset.
NOTE: Nothing happens if the momentary press does not
occur within 1 second.
Result: Performs a complete reset to factory defaults (except for the
firmware).
Purpose and notes Mode 5 is useful if you want to start over with control software
configuration and to replace events.
NOTE: The factory configured passwords for all accounts on this device have been set
to the device serial number. In the event of a complete reset to factory defaults, the
passwords convert to the default, which is no password (see Assigning Passwords
on page29 to change a password).
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HTML Configuration and Control
This section describes the IPL T PC1 embedded web pages and provides instructions on
accessing and using them to configure the PC1. Topics include:
• Configuring the Hardware for Ethernet Control
• Using the IPL T PC1 Web Pages
• Custom Web Pages
• Troubleshooting
• Global Configurator Software
The IPL T PC1 must be configured before use in order for it to control other devices. In
addition to using the button on the PC1 front panel, you can configure and control the PC1
via any computer attached to a LAN.
• The default PC1 embedded web pages provide a means of setting up, adjusting, and
controlling the interface via a web browser from any type of network-enabled computer.
• An alternative way to control and configure the PC1 from your computer is by using
Simple Instruction Set (SIS) commands via Telnet. SIS commands are discussed in
detail in SIS Programming and Control starting on page47.
• Global Configurator (GC 3.3) software enables you to configure and control the PC1
as well as set up output device monitoring and scheduling (see the IPL T PC1 Setup
Guide, provided with your PC1, for information on setting up using GC 3.3).
Configuring the Hardware for Ethernet Control
To enable Ethernet control, both the computer and the PC1 must be configured correctly.
The PC must be network-capable with the proper protocols, and the PC1 must be set up
so it can be connected to a LAN (local area network). Please note that some settings can be
configured only via Internet protocol.
For your PC to communicate with the PC1 via Ethernet, it must be equipped with an
network interface card and an HTML browser. To allow your PC to work with Extron
Ethernet-controlled products, the TCP/IP protocol must be installed and properly
configured.
Setting Up and Configuring the PC1 Using ARP
The Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) command provides a quick way to set up an IP
address for the PC1, using your PC. The ARP commands tell your computer to associate
the PC1 Media Access Control (MAC) address with an IP address that you assign.
1. Obtain a valid IP address for your PC1 from your network administrator.
2. Obtain the PC1 MAC address (UID#) from the small label on the PC1 rear panel (see
Rear Panels on page5). The MAC address should have the following format:
00-05-A6-nn-nn-nn
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3. If the PC1 has never been configured and is still set for factory defaults, skip to step 4. If
not, perform a mode 4 system reset to restore the factory-set values (see Resetting on
page12).
CAUTION: The PC1 must be configured with the factory default IP address
(192.168.254.254) before you execute the ARP command, as described below.
4. On the computer, access the command prompt as follows:
a. From your Windows desktop Start menu, select Run... .
b. On the Run window, enter cmd. The command window opens.
5. At the command prompt enter arp -s, followed by the desired new IP address for the
PC1, a space, and finally the PC1 MAC address (taken from the small label on the rear
panel; see Rear Panels on page5).
For example:
arp -s 10.13.197.57 00-05-A6-01-33-0D
A space must separate arp and the hyphen [-].
Figure 10. ARP-S Command Screen
6. Execute a ping command by entering ping, followed by the new IP address, at the
command prompt. For example:
ping 10.13.197.57
Ping is a utility or 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.
The response should be the new IP address of the PC1, as shown below.
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Figure 11. Ping Command on a Command Prompt Screen
7. After verifying that the IP address change was successful, issue the arp -d command
at the DOS prompt to remove the address from the computer ARP table.
For example:
arp -d 10.13.197.57
A space must separate arp from the hyphen (-).
Setting Up and Configuring the PC1 Using a Web Browser
To set up the PC1 for Ethernet communication using a web browser, you must temporarily
configure the PC to communicate with the interface. Then you can change the default
settings of the PC1 (IP address, subnet mask, and [optionally] administrator name and
password) in order to use the unit on an intranet (LAN) or on the Internet (WAN). After you
have set up the PC1 for network communication, you can reset the computer to its original
network configuration.
IPL T PC1 LAN port defaults
PC1 IP address:
Gateway IP address:
Subnet mask:
DHCP:
Link speed and duplex level:
192.168.254.254
0.0.0.0
255.255.0.0
Off
Auto detected
If you use an existing Ethernet LAN intranet, your network administrator can provide you
with a unique IP address for the PC1 or confirm whether you need to set up the PC1 for
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration protocol) to have an address assigned automatically.
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Setting Up the Computer for IP Communication
Follow these steps to set up communication between your computer and the PC1 using
Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows 7.
NOTE: The procedure and illustrations in this section are for Windows XP. For other
Windows versions, the screens may appear slightly different.
1. Open the Network Connections page as follows:
a. From the Start menu, select My Network Places.
b. From the Network Tasks side-bar menu, select View Network connections.
2. Right-click Local Area Connection, then select Properties.
Figure 12. Network Connections Window
3. On the Local Area Connection Properties window (see figure13 on the next
page), select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click the Properties button. If
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is not on the list, you must install it (see the Windows
user manual or the Windows online help system for the procedure).
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Figure 13. Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Selected on Local Area Connection
Properties Window
4. Write down the current IP address and subnet mask of your computer below. You will
need to restore these settings to the computer later.
If the Obtain an IP address automatically radio button has been selected, make a
note of that.
5. On the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, change your computer IP address
temporarily so that it can communicate with the PC1:
a. Select the “Use the following IP address” radio button.
b. Enter the following values as shown below:
IP address:
Subnet mask:
Default gateway: Blank or 0.0.0.0
192.168.254.253
255.255.0.0
(The temporary IP address differs from the PC1 factory default by 1 digit.)
Figure 14. Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Window for Windows XP
c. Click OK to save the changes and exit the network setup.
d. Reboot the computer if required for the changes to become effective.
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6. Plug one end of a Category 5, 6, or 6E network crossover cable into the Ethernet (LAN)
connector on the PC1 rear panel (see Wiring the Local Area Network (LAN) Port on
page8 for information on wiring the RJ-45 LAN connector). Plug the other end of
the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port on the computer.
NOTE: If you are using a network hub or switch between the computer and the
PC1, use a straight-through Category 5 cable instead of a crossover cable.
7. Set up the PC1 IP address (see Configuring the IPL T PC1 Using a Web Browser
for the procedure).
Once the PC1 has been reconfigured, you can subsequently use an Ethernet (intranet
or Internet) connection to configure or control it.
NOTE: Both your computer and the PC1 must be connected to the same LAN.
Configuring the IPL T PC1 Using a Web Browser
The default web pages that are preloaded on the PC1 are compatible with popular web
browsers such as Internet Explorer (version 5.5 or higher).
NOTE: The following instructions assume that you have configured the Windows-based
computer, connected it to the PC1 LAN port, and powered on the interface.
1. Obtain a valid IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address for the PC1 from your
network administrator.
2. Launch a web browser (such as Internet Explorer) on the connected computer (for
which you set up the network configuration earlier), and enter the default address of the
PC1, http://192.168.254.254, in the address box. The PC1 default web page is
displayed.
3. Select the Configuration tab, then select System Settings from the sidebar menu
on the left of the screen. The PC1 System Settings page appears, showing the default
IP address.
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Figure 15. System Settings Page with Default IP Address
4. Enter the new IP address assigned for the PC1, the corresponding subnet mask, and
gateway address, then click Submit.
IP, gateway, and subnet mask addresses follow standard naming and numbering
conventions and protocol (nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn). Your IP network administrator should
provide the addresses to be used with this interface.
The PC1 can takes up to 2 minutes to store the new settings. When the PC1 IP
address is changed, your computer loses communication with it, and a screen appears,
indicating that the page cannot be displayed.
5. Close the browser.
6. After changing the IP settings of the PC1, restore the original TCP/IP settings to your
computer and reboot it if necessary (see the addresses you wrote down in step 4 of the
Setting Up the Computer for IP Communication on page18). You are now able
to access the PC1 web pages to configure the front panel.
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Using the IPL T PC1 Web Pages
The IPL T PC1 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 configuring, and controlling the PC1 via a web browser. This section
provides an overview of the embedded web pages.
To access the embedded web pages:
1. Launch a web browser (for example, Internet Explorer) on your connected computer.
2. On the browser Address line, enter the PC1 IP address.
If you have previously created a Global Configurator 3 project for the PC1, the web
page opens in the GlobalViewer format. To display it in the default web page format,
enter the PC1 IP address, followed by /nortxe_index.html.
Example: 10.26.188.44/norte_index.html.
See the IPL T PC1 Setup Guide, delivered with your PC1, for information on using
Global Configurator.
NOTE:
• The factory configured passwords for all accounts on this device have been set
to the device serial number. In the event of a complete reset to factory defaults,
the passwords convert to the default, which is no password (see Assigning
Passwords on page29 to change a password).
• If a password remains, the Enter Network Password dialog box opens. If a
password has been removed, the PC1 web page opens, displaying the System
Status page. (Skip steps 3 and 4.)
3. Enter the administrator password in the Password field. Leave the User Name field
blank.
Figure 16. Password Prompt Window
4. Click OK. The PC1 web page is displayed.
NOTES:
• Passwords must contain 4 to 12 alphanumeric characters. Spaces and non-
alphanumeric symbols are not allowed, and the passwords are case sensitive.
• Administrators have access to all of the web pages and are able to make
changes to settings. Users can access only the System Status page.
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Viewing the System Status
The System Status web page, accessed by clicking the Status tab, provides information
on the current settings. Changes must be made via the Configuration web pages or SIS
programming commands (see SIS Programming and Control on page47). Personnel
who have user access can view this page but cannot access the Configuration or File
Management pages.
Figure 17. System Status Screen
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The System Status page displays information in the following categories:
• System Description — Includes product model, port and receptacle description, part
number, firmware version, and the current date and time.
• IP Settings — Displays the unit name, DHCP status, IP address, gateway address,
subnet mask, and the MAC address.
• Port, AC, and Executive Mode Settings — Shows settings for the RS-232 and
Contact Input ports, name and On or Off status for the AC receptacle, and whether lock
mode (executive mode) is on or off.
• Current Schedule — Shows the schedule currently in place for powering the output
device on and off, and for enabling and disabling executive mode.
Using the Configuration Pages
To access the Configuration pages, select the Configuration tab. There are seven web
pages that can be accessed from the Configuration page. They are listed in the sidebar
menu at the left of the page. These pages are described in the following sections.
Specifying system settings
On the System Settings page, you can set the date and time, change the IP address
information for the PC1, and enable or disable lock mode.
Figure 18. System Settings Screen on the Configuration Page
1. On the Configuration page, select System Settings from the sidebar menu at the
left edge of the screen. The System Settings page appears, displaying either the
factory default information for your PC1 or the settings submitted most recently.
2. Enter your new information in the IP Settings section, or select the date and time from
the menus in the Date/Time Settings section, as described in the following sections.
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IP Settings
The following settings are available in the IP Settings section:
• Unit Name — The default is the product name followed by the last six digits of
the MAC address. You can give the unit a new name (such as LightsOn&Off or
BoardroomA-PC1) consisting of up to 24 alphanumeric characters including the
hyphen (-).
NOTE: The first character must be an alpha character, and the last character
cannot be a hyphen. The unit name is not case sensitive.
• DHCP — DHCP is a communications protocol that assigns addresses on the local
network automatically. Select the On or Off radio button to enable or disable DHCP.
NOTE: When DHCP is set to On, all other IP settings are disabled except Unit
Name.
• IP Address — You can enter a new network address, a 32-bit number consisting of
four sets of 8-bit numbers, separated by periods (nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn).
• Gateway IP Address — A gateway is a device that connects your network with others
that may be outside your local area network. You can enter your gateway address
(obtained from your network administrator), using the same format that is used for the
IP address. (If there is no gateway, this field defaults to 0.0.0.0.)
• Subnet mask — The subnet mask is used to split IP networks into a series of
subgroups (subnets). The mask is a binary pattern that is matched up with the IP
address to turn part of the host ID address field into a field for subnets. You can enter a
new subnet mask address using the same format that is used for the IP address.
To change the IP address settings:
1. In the IP Settings section, make entries or selections in the available fields as desired.
2. When finished making entries in this section, click Submit to implement them.
If you want to discard your entries without submitting them, click Cancel to restore the
previous values (do not click Submit).
Date and Time Settings
The following settings are available in the Date/Time Settings section:
NOTE: This section lets you set the date and time on your PC1 unit. However, the
passage of time is not reflected in the Date and Time fields on the web page. The
page continues to display the settings you entered and does not increment them as
time passes. However, the PC1 itself continues to keep the correct time internally.
To display the current time on the screen:
1. Click Refresh on your web browser screen.
• Date — Select month, day, and year from the pull-down menus.
• Time — Select hours, minutes, and am or pm from the menus.
• Zone — From the pull-down menu, select the time zone for the location of the PC1
(number of hours offset from Greenwich mean time).
• Daylight Savings — Daylight savings time (DST) is a one-hour offset that is
observed in some countries. You can select one of the radio buttons to set the PC1
for daylight savings time for the U. S., Europe, or Brazil; or select Off to disable it.
The following daylight savings periods are observed:
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• U. S. — Starts the second Sunday in March and ends the first Sunday in
November. (Daylight saving time should be turned off in Hawaii, American
Samoa, most equatorial regions, Guam, Puerto Rico, the U. S. Virgin Islands,
eastern time zone portion of the state of Indiana, and the state of Arizona
(excluding the Navajo Nation).
• Europe — Starts the last Sunday in March and ends the last Sunday in
October. (Daylight saving time should be turned off in Iceland.)
• Brazil — Starts the first Sunday in October and ends the third Sunday in
February. (Daylight saving time should be turned off in equatorial Brazil.)
2. When you have made all the desired changes in the Date/Time Settings section,
click the Submit button at the bottom of the section. The new date and time settings
are displayed in the fields in which you entered them.
If you want to discard your new entries without submitting them and restore the
previous settings, click Cancel (do not click Submit).
Executive Mode Settings
When the PC1 is in front panel lock mode (executive mode), it does not accept commands
from the front panel. In this section, select the On or Off radio button to enable or disable
front panel lock mode.
Configuring the RS-232 port and the AC receptacle
The Port & AC Settings screen, accessed from the Configuration screen, enables you
to specify settings for the RS-232 port and the rear panel AC receptacle.
Figure 19. Port & AC Settings Page
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RS-232 port
1. From the drop-boxes in the RS-232 port type section (left column), select the baud
rate, data bits, parity, stop bits, and flow control for the PC1 serial COM port.
2. Click Submit to enter your selections.
If you click Cancel before submitting your selections, your entries are reset to the last
saved parameters.
Defaults are:
Baud Rate:
Data Bits:
Parity:
Stop Bits:
Flow control:
9600
8
None
1
None
Contact input port
This section (right column) shows the status of the contact input port. If On is selected,
the contact is closed (connected to ground). If Off is selected, the contact is open (not
connected to ground).
NOTE: You cannot make changes in this field; it only reflects the condition of the port.
AC receptacle
In the AC Receptacle Settings section, you can do the following:
• Enter a name for the receptacle, which could reflect the output device connected to
it, the room in which the device is located, and so forth. The name can be 1 to 12
characters. The following characters are not permitted:
# % + = ~ ` : ; “ ‘ , . | \
By default, the receptacle is named Receptacle 1.
• Select the On or Off radio button to power the connected device on or off.
Click Submit to implement your changes. If you click Cancel before submitting your
selections, your entries are reset to the last saved parameters.
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Using the IR Drivers page
The IR Drivers page lets you view the IR drivers that have been uploaded to the PC1
via the File Management page (see Managing Files on page38). You can also view
the commands contained within the IR driver, and cause the connected output device to
perform (play) any of the listed commands.
For an IR driver to appear on this page, you must rename its file to a number with an
.eir extension (for example, 1.eir, 2.eir, and so forth) before uploading it via File
Management. When the driver is displayed on the IR Drivers page, its device name also is
displayed.
Figure 20. IR Drivers Page
Performing a command
To play a command on the connected device:
1. Click on the driver file in the Driver (first) column to display a list of commands within
the selected driver. The example below shows part of a driver command list page for a
Sony SLV-D360P DVD/VCR combination.
Figure 21. Example of a Driver Command List Page
2. Click on a command name. The connected device performs the selected function.
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Assigning passwords
The Passwords screen allows you to assign passwords to the administrator and user
access levels.
NOTE: The factory configured passwords for all accounts on this device have been set
to the device serial number. In the event of a complete reset to factory defaults, the
passwords convert to the default, which is no password.
The administrator password gives access to all IPL T PC1 web pages, enabling the
administrator to configure the PC1.
The user password provides access only to the System Status web page. If you are logged
in as user, you see only the Status tab with the System Status page. You cannot make
any configuration changes.
To assign passwords:
1. On the Configuration page, select Passwords from the sidebar menu.
2. Enter the new administrator password in the Administrator Password field.
Passwords must contain 4 to 12 alphanumeric characters.
Spaces and non-alphanumeric symbols are not allowed, and the passwords are case
sensitive.
3. In the Re-enter Admin Password field, enter the same password again to confirm it.
Figure 22. Passwords Page with Administrator and User Passwords Entered
4. If you want to assign a user password, enter it in the User Password field.
NOTE: You cannot assign a user password unless an administrator password has
either been assigned or is being assigned at the same time.
5. Reenter the same user password in the Re-enter User Password field.
6. Click Submit to set the passwords.
Removing passwords
To remove a password:
1. On the Configuration page, select Passwords from the sidebar menu.
2. In the Administrator Password or the User Password field, delete the characters that
are there, and press the <Spacebar> to enter a space.
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3. In the Re-enter Admin Password, the Re-enter User Password, or both fields, delete
the characters that are there, and press the <Spacebar> to enter a space.
4. Click Submit.
NOTE: Deleting the administrator password also deletes the user password.
Managing e-mail alerts
If you have created scheduled events or monitoring tasks through the Global Configurator
software, you may have e-mail alerts with a message corresponding to an event or task
(for example, a timer notification indicating that it is time to replace a projector light bulb).
The E-mail Alerts page allows you to conveniently make changes to your alerted e-mail
addresses and to change your message file.
NOTE: Initial setup and settings changes must be made in the Global Configurator
software.
The e-mail alert can notify up to 49 recipients at one time, therefore the Email Alerts page
lets you enter up to 49 e-mail addresses.
Figure 23. E-mail Alerts Page (Upper Portion)
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Entering e-mail addresses for alerts
1. On the sidebar menu on the Configuration page, click Email Alerts.
2. On the Email Alerts page, click the Edit button located to the right of the Mail IP
Address field. The page goes into Edit mode, and the Edit button changes to Save.
3. Enter your mail server IP address and your domain name in the appropriate fields. (This
information is available from your network administrator.)
4. Click Save to save the information.
5. Click the Edit button at the end of the first address row in which you want to enter a
new address or edit the existing one. The Edit button changes to Save (see figure23).
6. Enter the e-mail address of the alert recipient in the numbered box under Email
Address.
7. In the File Name column, enter the name (seven characters maximum) of the file
containing the alert message. The message file name must have the extension .eml.
NOTE: Due to the seven-character limit for full file names, it is recommended that
you use numeric file names (for example, 1.eml, 24.eml, and so on). Numeric
titles reduce the characters in the file name and assist in keeping the alert files
organized. However, alphabetic titles are permitted.
8. Click the Save button beside the file name that you entered. The e-mail alert information
is saved on the PC1, and the Save button becomes Edit again.
9. Repeat steps 5 through 8 for each e-mail recipient address that you want to add or edit.
Setting up SMTP authentication
On the Email Alerts page, you can also specify that SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)
authentication is needed for the PC1 to send mail to the e-mail server.
To set the PC1 to require SMTP authentication before the server accepts any e-mail:
1. To enable the SMTP authentication fields, click the Edit button at the right of the Mail
IP Address field. The Edit button changes to Save.
2. Select the SMTP Authentication Required check box, located below the Domain
Name field. This enables the User Name and Password fields below the check box.
3. In the User Name and Password fields, enter a user name and a password that senders
must enter in order for the mail server to authenticate the sender.
For the user name, you can use any combination of letters, numerals, spaces, and
symbols except the comma (,) and the single and double quotation marks (‘ and “).
For the password, you can use all characters except the comma. The user name and
password can each be from 1 to 30 characters.
NOTE: You must specify both a user name and a password.
4. Click the Save button next to the Mail IP Address field to save your user name and
password.
To remove SMTP authentication requirement, click Edit, deselect the SMTP
Authentication Required check box, then click Save.
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Upgrading firmware
The Firmware Upgrade page lets you browse to locate and upload a new version of
firmware for your unit. The uploaded file must have the file extension .S19.
NOTE: The PC1 uses the same firmware as the IPL T PC1. However, it does not accept
other firmware files, such as the .s19 files for the IP Link S Series.
To find out the version of firmware that is currently loaded on your PC1, see Firmware in
Viewing the System Status on page23.
Downloading the firmware from the web
To obtain the firmware file to load to your PC1:
1. Visit www.extron.com.
2. Click the Download tab.
3. On the Download Center page, click the Firmware link in the center of the page.
4. On the Archives line at the top of the Firmware page, click the letter I.
5. On the next page that appears, click the Download link at the right end of the IPLTPC1
or IPL T PC1i line.
6. Fill in the required information on the next Download Center page, and click the
Download IPLTPC1 button.
7. Click Run on the File Download window.
8. Follow the instructions on the installation wizard screens. The new firmware file is placed
on your computer internal disk.
Updating the firmware
To upload a new version of firmware:
1. On the sidebar menu of the Configuration page, click Firmware Upgrade. The
Firmware Upgrade page is displayed, showing the version of firmware that is currently
loaded (see figure24, 1).
Figure 24. Firmware Upgrade Page
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2. Click Browse to open a Choose file window.
Figure 25. Firmware File Selected on the Choose File Window
3. In the Choose file window, locate the new firmware version file on your computer
and double-click it. (Firmware files must have the extension .S19.) By default, this file is
placed at:
c: \Program Files\Extron\Firmware\IPL_T_PC1\pcsVx.xx.S19
The firmware file name and path are displayed in the Current Firmware Version field
on the Firmware Upgrade screen.
4. Click Upload. When the firmware upgrade is complete, the Power LED on the unit
blinks three times.
NOTES:
• If you attempt to upload a file with an extension other than .S19, the PC1
recognizes it as invalid and ignores it, reverting to the last successfully uploaded
firmware version.
• The new firmware version number does not immediately appear on the
Firmware Upgrade screen. To verify that the new version was uploaded, click
the Status tab to view the System Status screen. When you return to the
Firmware Upgrade screen, the new version number is displayed there also.
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Scheduling
The Schedule page accessed from the Configuration screen lets you schedule when
power to the receptacle turns on and off. You can also schedule lock mode, specifying
when the PC1 front panel will be locked. Clicking the Clear Schedule button at the bottom
of the screen deletes all schedules. You may want to set up your schedule for a week at a
time, or a day at a time.
To access the Schedule page, click Schedule on the sidebar menu on the Configuration
page.
On the Schedule page:
• When you click on a day, On, Off, or the contents of any cell in the Current
Figure 26. Schedule Page
Schedule table (a time or a dash [-]), a Set Schedule For section displays above the
Scheduling section. In this field you enter your settings for power or executive mode.
• To close the Set Schedule For section without saving your entries in it, click Refresh
at the bottom of the screen.
• If you want to clear all power and executive mode settings from the schedule, click
Clear Schedule, at the bottom of the screen.
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Scheduling output receptacle power
To schedule power on and off to the output receptacle:
1. In the Receptacle 1 section, click On or Off to select the power setting that you want
to schedule for the week. A Set Schedule For section appears above the Scheduling
section, displaying the receptacle number (always 1, for PC1/PC1i), the power selection
you clicked (On or Off), and menus from which to select the hour, minutes, and am/pm.
The illustration below shows the Set Schedule For section, with Power On scheduled
for 6:00 am Monday through Friday.
Figure 27. Set Schedule For Section, Displayed for Receptacle 1
2. From the drop-down menus, select the time (hour, minutes, and am or pm) at which
you want power turned on or off.
3. Select the check boxes for the days of the week you want the receptacle to be turned
on or off at the time you specified.
4. When finished, click Set to save your settings and close the Set Schedule For section.
The settings you entered appear in the Current Schedule in the Receptacle 1
section.
5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 for any additional power settings you want to make.
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Scheduling front panel lockout (executive mode)
1. In the Executive Mode section, click On or Off to select the lock mode setting that
you want to schedule. A Set Schedule For section appears above the Scheduling
section, displaying the current status of Executive Mode (On or Off); menus from
which to select the hour, minutes, and am or pm; and check boxes for the days of the
week.
Figure 28 shows the Set Schedule For section (1), with executive mode scheduled
to be disabled at 6:00 am Monday through Friday. (In the Executive Mode section (2),
front panel lockout has been scheduled to start at 7:30 pm, Monday through Friday.)
Figure 28. Set Schedule For Field for Executive Mode
2. From the drop-down menus, select the time (hour, minutes, and am or pm) at which
you want executive mode enabled or disabled.
3. Select the checkboxes for the days of the week you want lock mode to be turned on or
off at the time you specified.
4. When finished, click Set to save your settings and close the Set Schedule For section.
The settings you entered appear on the Current Schedule in the Executive Mode
section.
5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 as needed to specify lock mode settings for other days.
NOTE: You cannot set Receptacle On and Off for the same time.
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Scheduling by day of the week
You can also select a day of the week and schedule all power and executive mode time
settings for that day at one time:
1. Click on a day of the week at the top of a column in the Receptacle 1 scheduling
table. Two Set Schedule For sections open, one for Power On and Executive Mode
On and one for Power Off and Executive Mode Off. These sections contain drop-
down menus for selecting on and off times as well as check boxes for selecting the
receptacle (power) and executive mode.
In figure29, Sunday has been selected for scheduling.
Figure 29. Schedule Screen Showing Fields for Daily Receptacle Scheduling
2. In either the Power ON or Power OFF section, select the hours, minutes, and am or pm
from the menus; and select the check boxes for the items you want to schedule.
3. In the section in which you made your selections, click Set to enter your choices. The
section closes.
4. If desired, repeat steps 2 and 3 in the other Set Schedule For section.
If you do not want to make selections in the remaining Set Schedule For section, click
Refresh to close the section.
5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 for any additional days that you want to schedule.
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Changing an individual setting
Follow this procedure if you want to change only one setting on the scheduling table, either
for powering on or off, or for executive mode.
1. In the Receptacle or Executive Mode scheduling table, click on the time displayed or
the “-” symbol in the cell that you want to change, in the desired day column. A singleline Set Schedule For section appears above the Scheduling section.
Figure 30, 1, shows the cell that was selected: receptacle powering off, on Monday.
Figure 30. Set Schedule For Field to Set Powering Off for a Single Receptacle
2. From the drop-down menus in the Set Schedule For section (2), select the hour,
minutes, and am or pm for the power or lock mode setting.
3. Click Set to enter your settings. The time that you entered appears in the cell that you
selected on the Scheduling table.
Managing Files
The File Management screen allows you to upload and delete files, including IR drivers,
from your computer or server. File names must contain valid alphanumeric characters or
underscores; spaces and special characters (symbols) are not allowed. Only personnel with
administrator access can view the File Management page and make changes.
Uploading files to the web page
The IPL T PC1 has approximately 7.25 MB of space for IR drivers, custom web pages, and
other user files to be uploaded. The Bytes Left field shows how much user space remains
for uploading files.
To upload files:
1. Select the File Management tab (see figure31, 1 on the next page) on the IPL T
PC1 web page.
2. On the File Management page, click Browse to open a Choose file window.
3. On the Choose file window, locate and select a file to upload. (Only one file at a time
can be selected.) The file name and directory path appear in the Browse field (2) on
the File Management screen.
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Figure 31. File Management Screen with Three Files Uploaded
4. Click Upload File (3). While the file is uploading, the Upload File button label
changes to Uploading... .
When the uploading is complete, the uploaded file name appears in the Files column (4)
with a time stamp showing GMT time, and the button returns to its original state. (Files are
listed separately under headings of their extensions.)
Adding a directory
To add a directory or folder to the IPL T PC1 file system:
1. Enter a name for the directory in the Dir: field, following the slash (/).
2. Click Add Dir.
3. With the directory name displayed, perform Uploading files to the web page on
page38 to add a file to the directory. The directory name appears at the top of the
Files column, preceded by a slash.
NOTE: If no files are added to the new directory, it is deleted when you open
another directory.
To add more files to the directory, click the directory name to open it, then use the
Uploading files procedure. To exit the directory, click on (root) in the Files column.
Other file management functions
On the File Management page, you can also do the following:
• Open and view an uploaded file by clicking on its name.
• Delete an uploaded file by clicking on the Delete button beside it.
• Delete all uploaded files and directories by clicking the Delete All button.
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Custom Web Pages
*Enter with no spaces.
On the IPL T PC1, custom web pages are supported. You can determine the layout and
appearance of the pages displayed on your screen. Server side includes (SSIs) enable you
to obtain information from the unit and display the information on web pages. Query strings
allow you to send information and commands to the unit to change its configuration or
provide you with feedback (see Query strings below).
Server Side Includes (SSIs)
Server side includes are a type of HTML comment that directs the web server to dynamically
generate data for a web page whenever it is requested. SSIs typically use SIS commands
to communicate with the products or attached control devices. Using SSIs, you can design
and display custom pages, with PC1 information provided by the SIS commands (see SIS
Programming and Control on page47 the for these commands).
The basic format for an Extron SSI is <!—#echo var=”x”—>, where x is the SIS command
to be executed.
When a web page is requested, the web server removes the SSI and replaces it with the
answer to the SIS command within quotes.
Server Side Include Using
<!--#echo var=" "-->
the Host SIS command
SIS Command
N
SIS command
to be processed
*type with no spaces
by the IP Link
Figure 32. Example of the SSI Command
In the figure above, the N command is used to request the PC1 part number.
Query Strings
A query string is the portion of a URL that appears after the question mark. The query string
contains parameters or instructions for the web server to execute. The basic format for a
query string within a link is:
<a href=”index.html?cmd=x”>Receptacle 1</a>
where x is the SIS command to be executed.
When a link is accessed on a web page, the URL is passed to the web server to tell it which
web page to return to the browser. The portion of the URL after the question mark is the
query string, which contains the SIS command that the IPL T PC1 will remove and execute.
Like SSI formatted commands, query strings can use any valid SIS command.
The query string in the figure below turns off DHCP on the IP Link device.
SIS Command*
<a href="index.html
HTML Code
for a Link
Starts
query string.
?
Tells web server
command follows.
cmd=
that SIS
W1*1PC|
SIS Command
To Be Processed
by the IP Link
">
HTML Code
for a Link
Receptacle on
Linked Text
</a>
Closes
link.
Figure 33. Example of a URL with a Query String Using an SIS Command
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Code example
The following figure shows a practical use for both SSIs and query strings. In this example,
the HTML source code contains three SSI commands.
<html>
<head><title>Example 1</title></head>
<h2 b>HTML Example #1</h2 b>
<body>
The following lines demonstrate how to read status from the IPLink Product:
IPLink Product Name: <b><!--#echo var="1I"--></b>
<br>
IPLink Product Description: <b><!--#echo var="2I"--></b>
<br>
IPLink Product Part Number: <b><!--#echo var="N"--></b>
</body>
</html>
Figure 34. Web Page HTML Source Code Document Showing SSIs
The SSI commands in the figure above request the product name, product description, and
product part number of an IP Link device.
The figure below shows the HTML code that results from the SSIs shown in the above
example.
<html>
<head><title>Example 1</title></head>
<h2 b>HTML Example #1</h2 b>
<body>
The following lines demonstrate how to read status from the IPLink Product:
IPLink Product Name: <b>IPL T PC1</b>
<br>
IPLink Product Description: <b>One Switched 110v AC Receptacle with
Serial and IR communication</b>
<br>
IPLink Product Part Number: <b>60-544-10</b>
</body>
</html>
SSI
commands
Figure 35. Resulting HTML Source Code Served by an IP Link web Server
Notice, in the figure below, that the commands executed by the PC1 in response to SSI
references have been replied to, and were implemented when the web page was served to
the browser.
Figure 36. Browser View of Previous HTML Source Code
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URL encoding
URL (Universal Resource Locator) encoding is the method of using ASCII hexadecimal
characters to display specific characters in a URL. It is used for several reasons. On some
operating systems, certain characters are unsafe or not available, and others are reserved
by the HTML or URL specification. URL encoding is used to insure compatibility and
functionality with most Internet browsers. As a general rule, use the hexadecimal encoding
method shown below when these characters appear in your URLs.
The following types of characters do not require encoding in a URL:
Characters that Do Not Require Encoding
Alphanumeric characters 0-9, a-z, A-Z
Special characters
Reserved characters
$ _ - . + ! * ( ) ,
; / ? : @ = &
NOTE: When used for their reserved purposes, these
characters do not require encoding within a URL.
Reserved characters
Reserved characters should not be encoded when they appear in their conventional
meaning in a URL. For example, do not encode the slash (/) when using it as part of the
URL syntax. Only encode unsafe characters (defined in the table in the next section) in your
URLs.
The following table lists reserved characters.
Character Hexadecimal Decimal
$
Dollar
&
Ampersand
+
Plus
,
Comma
/
Forward slash or virgule
:
Colon
=
Equal
?
Question mark
@
“At” symbol
24 36
26 38
2B 43
2C 44
2F 47
3B 59
3D 61
3F 63
40 64
Unsafe characters
URLs use some characters for “special use” in defining their syntax and these characters
should be encoded. For various reasons, these characters may possibly be misunderstood
within a URL.
The following table lists unsafe characters.
Character Hexadecimal Decimal
Space
“ ” Quotation marks
<
“Less than” symbol
>
“Greater than” symbol
#
Pound
%
Percent
20 32
22 34
3C 60
3E 62
23 35
25 37
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Character Hexadecimal Decimal
{
Left brace
}
Right brace
|
Vertical bar or pipe
\
Back slash
^
Caret
~
Tilde
[
Left bracket
]
Right bracket
`
Grave accent
Accessing and Using Telnet (Port 23)
Telnet, short for Telecommunications Network, provides a way for you to connect to a
computer or server (in this case, the PC1 interface) on a network. Once connected via
Telnet, you can send ASCII serial commands (see the Command and Response Table for
SIS Commands on page53 to configure and monitor the PC1 settings).
1. From your desktop Start menu, select Run, then enter Telnet, then click OK. The
Telnet program starts (see the figure below).
7B 123
7D 125
7C 124
5C 92
5E 94
7E 126
5B 91
5D 93
60 96
Figure 37. Telnet Command Prompt
2. At the command prompt, enter open.
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3. At the
Receptacle
Power LED
POWER
Receptacle
Po
192.168.254.254. If the address was changed in the setup or configuration process,
prompt, enter the IP address of the PC1 unit (the default IP address is
<to>
use the new address). Telnet defaults to port 23.
I
wer Button
Figure 38. Connecting to the IP Address
4. If new passwords were set up for the connected system, you are prompted to log in as
an administrator or a user. Otherwise, the system responds with a carriage return and
line feed (<CR/LF).
NOTE: The factory configured passwords for all accounts on this device have been
set to the device serial number. In the event of a complete reset to factory defaults,
the passwords convert to the default, which is no password (see Assigning
Passwords on page29 to change a password).
Figure 39. Connection Response
5. Once you are connected, you can enter SIS commands as desired; for example, 1*1PC
(power on) or 1*0PC (power off) (see SIS Programming and Control on page47 for
more information on entering SIS commands.
6. When you are finished entering commands to the interface, enter Ctrl+] at the
command prompt to exit Telnet.
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Troubleshooting
Power Connections
Network Connections
Turn on the equipment in the following order:
1. The PC1 power control interface
2. The power receptacles on the PC1
3. The connected output device on the AC receptacle.
If the output AV device cannot be powered on, check the following:
1. Make sure that the output receptacle is receiving power. The green Power LED on
receptacle remains lit steadily while the receptacle has power. If necessary, press the
receptacle Power button to apply power.
2. Ensure that the device is plugged in properly to the rear panel of the PC1 and switched
on if applicable.
1. Check the network connections and make adjustments as needed. The green Link
LED lights steadily while a network connection is detected. The yellow ACT LED blinks
if there is activity on the network. 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 Connecting Cables on
page6).
2. At the DOS command prompt, try to ping the unit by entering ping and the IP address
assigned to your PC1 (see Setting Up and Configuring the PC1 Using ARP on
page15 ). If the PC1 is connected and communicating, you receive the following
response to your ping command:
Figure 40. Successful Ping Command Response
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If a connection was not made, the following response appears:
Figure 41. Response to an Unsuccessful Ping Command
If you get a response indicating that the ping was unsuccessful:
a. Make sure your unit is using the appropriate subnet mask (check with your system
administrator).
b. Make sure your PC does not have a software firewall program which might block
the IP address of the unit.
3. If contact is established with the unit, but the unit web pages cannot be accessed by
your web browser, verify (in the Options or Preferences menu) that your web browser
is configured for direct network connection and not set up to use a proxy server.
If you are still experiencing problems, call the Extron S3 Sales & Technical Support Hotline.
Global Configurator Software
The Global Configurator 3 (GC 3.3) software is an alternative to using the default web pages
to configure and schedule the PC1. GC 3.3 is a free asset management software that
enables flexible, centralized, web-based power management for A/V systems. Using Global
Configurator software, administrators can view the immediate status and power level of an
output device, schedule actions such as powering on and off, monitor specified conditions,
and configure its ports.
To download the latest version of Global Configurator 3 from the Extron website:
1. Select the Download tab on the Extron website home page.
2. Select Software in the center menu icons.
3. On the Download Center page, click the Global Configurator icon from the center
menu. The Global Configurator page opens.
4. Click on the Download button in the Version line.
5. Fill in the required information on the next Download Center page, and click the
Download GCSWnnn.exe button (where nnn is the GC3 version number).
6. Click Run on the File Download window.
7. Follow the instructions on the subsequent screens to install GC3.3 on your computer.
For instructions on using the GC3.3 software with the PC1, see the IPL T PC1 Setup Guide,
provided with the PC1, and to the Global Configuration 3.3 help program, accessible from
the GC3.3 main screen.
NOTE: GC 2.3 is the minimum version required to configure the PC1.
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SIS Programming and Control
This section provides instructions on using the Extron Simple Instruction Set (SIS)
commands, which you can use to set up and control the IPL T PC1 from a host computer
or other control system attached to the rear panel LAN port. The following topics are
discussed:
• Host-to-Interface Communication
• Using the Command and Response Table
• Symbol Definitions
• Command and Response Table for SIS Commands
As shipped, the PC1 works as a standalone interface, but cannot control any other devices
until it is configured. You can set up and control the PC1 by using the front panel, the web
pages, Global Configurator, or SIS commands. Both the web pages and the SIS methods
are accessed via Ethernet LAN connection. The LAN port defaults are:
IPL T PC1 IP address:
Gateway IP address:
Subnet mask:
DHCP: Off
192.168.254.254
0.0.0.0
255.255.0.0
Host-to-Interface Communication
SIS commands consist of one or more characters per field. No special characters are
required to begin or end a command sequence. When the PC1 determines that a command
is valid, it executes the command and sends a response to the host device. All responses
from the interface 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.)
Messages Initiated by the IPL T PC1
When a local event such as a front panel selection or adjustment takes place, the PC1
responds by sending a message to the host. No response is required from the host. The
following PC1-initiated messages are sent (underlined):
© Copyright 2011, Extron Electronics, IPL T PC1[i], Vn.nn, 60-544-nn]
Www, DD Mmm 2011 HH:MM:SS]
The PC1 sends the boot and copyright messages when it first powers on and is connected
via Telnet or TCP/IP. Vn.nn is the firmware version number; 60-544-nn is the product part
number. The current date and time are displayed. If you are using a Telnet connection, the
copyright message, date, and time are followed by a password prompt.
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Password Information
The ] Password: prompt is displayed only if there is a password defined in the unit. It
requires a password (administrator level or user level) followed by a carriage return. The
prompt is repeated if the correct password is not entered.
NOTE: The factory configured passwords for all accounts on this device have been set
to the device serial number. In the event of a complete reset to factory defaults, the
passwords convert to the default, which is no password (see Assigning Passwords
on page29 to change a password).
If the correct password is entered, the unit responds with ] Login Administrator ] or
] Login User ], depending on the password entered. If the passwords are the same for
both administrator and user, the unit defaults to administrator privileges.
Error Responses
When the PC1 receives a valid SIS command, it executes the command and sends a
response to the host device. If the PC1 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:
E12 – Invalid port number
E13 – Invalid value (the number is out of range/too large)
E14 – Not valid for this configuration
E17 – System timed out
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
E30 – Hardware failure (followed by a colon [:] and a descriptor number)
E31 – Attempt to break port pass-through when it was not set
Error Response References
The following superscripted numbers are used within the command descriptions in the
Command and Response table to identify commands that may respond as shown:
14
24
27
28
commands that give an E14 (invalid command for this configuration) response
=
if sent to an IPL product whose power configuration does not support the
command.
commands that give 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 give an E28 (file not found) response.
=
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Using the Command and Response Table
Space
The PC1 can be controlled via either a Telnet (port 23) connection or a web browser
(port 80) connection. The ASCII commands listed in the tables perform the same functions,
but they are encoded differently to accommodate the requirements of each port (Telnet or
web browser). The ASCII to hexadecimal (HEX) conversion table below is for use with the
command and response tables.
ASCII to Hex Conversion Table
Figure 42. ASCII to Hex Conversion Table
The command and response table lists valid ASCII (for Telnet) command codes, the
corresponding URL (universal resource locator) encoded (for web browsers) command
codes, the interface responses to the host, and a description of the command function or
the results of executing the command.
• Upper- and lowercase characters can 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, you can use the URL
reference to shorten the examples. “URL” refers to the full address of the
control interface and web page reference, including all path information (that is,
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 twocharacter hex byte. For example, a comma (,) 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 interface.
• Some characters differ depending on the method you use to send the commands:
Telnet Web Browser
Escape (hex 1B) W (must not be hex encoded)
Carriage return (hex 0D) Pipe character (|) (must not be hex encoded)
•
NOTES:
• With Telnet you can use either an Escape command or a W command, and
the carriage return or the pipe character. With the web browser, you must
use a W command and the pipe character.
• In either method, Data = Data that will be directed to a specified port and
must be hex encoded if non-alphanumeric.
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Symbol Definitions
=
]
}
|
•
24
E
X!
X#
X%
X^
X(
X1)
X1!
X1@
CR/LF (carriage return + line feed) (hex 0D 0A)
=
Soft carriage return (no line feed, hex 0D)
(For web browser commands, use the | [pipe] character instead of the soft return.)
= Pipe (vertical bar) character
= Space
=
The 24 superscript indicates commands that give an E24 (privilege violation) message if you are not logged in at the
administrator level.
=
Escape key (hex 1B) (For web browsers, use W instead of E. )
=
Power receptacle (1-4)
= 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
plus sign and leading zero are optional. For example, 5:30 = +05:30.)
=
On or Off status: 0 = off or disable, 1 = on or enable
= Dirty memory status
1 = RAM needs to be saved to flash memory, 0 = RAM has been saved to flash (OK to power off or reset).
=
Current threshold sense: 0 = clear or none, 1 = standby, 2 = full (Full threshold must be set before standby.)
=
Group number: 0 = none, 1 = yellow, 2 = green
3 = red
(The exponent designates the port number. The color relates to setting groups via the front panel.)
=
Version (typically listed to two decimal places, that is, n.nn)
=
Unit name. The name of the PC1 is a text string of up to 24 characters drawn from the alphabet (A-Z), digits (0-9),
and minus sign or hyphen (-). No blank or space characters are permitted as part of a name. No distinction is made
between upper and lower case.
NOTE: The first character must be a letter. The last character must not be a minus sign or hyphen.
= Local date and time format
X1#
X1$
X1%
X1^
X1&
X1*
X1(
X2)
X2!
Set format (MM/DD/YY-HH:MM:SS). Example: 11/18/03-10:54:00.
Read format (day of week, day month year HH:MM:SS). Example: Tue, 18 Nov 2011 18:19:33.
=
IP address (nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn). Leading zeros in each of four fields are optional in setting values, and they are
suppressed in returned values.
=
E-mail domain name (for example: extron.com)
=
Power-up delay between ports in 1/3-second increments. 1-255 permitted. (Default is 3, which equals 1 second.)
=
Time in tens of milliseconds to wait for the first character to arrive at a serial port before terminating (default=1=10 ms;
max = 32767) the connection
=
Hardware (MAC) address (xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx).
=
Subnet mask (nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn). Leading zeros are optional in setting values in each of four fields, and they are
suppressed in returned values.
=
Time in tens of milliseconds to wait between character arriving at a serial port before terminating (default=2=20 ms;
max = 32767) the connection
= Parameter to set either Length of the message to receive or the Delimiter value.
• If the message is length delimited, use nnL, where nn is the length of the incoming message in bytes.
• If the message is character delimited, use xxD, where xx is the decimal ASCII value of the delimiting character.
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X2@
For verbose response mode: 0 = clear or none (default), 1 = verbose mode, 2 = tagged responses for queries,
3 = verbose mode and tagged responses for queries
NOTE: If tagged responses are enabled, all read commands return the constant string plus the data,
like setting the value does.
Example:
Command: E CN }
Response: Ipn • X1@
=
X2#
X2%
X2^
X2&
X2*
X3)
X3#
Priority status for receive timeout: 0 = priority set to Send Data String command parameters,
1 = priority set to Configure Receive Timeout command parameters
=
Baud rate: 300, 600, 1200, 1800, 2400, 3600, 4800, 7200, 9600, 14400, 19200, 28800, 38400, 57600, or
115200
=
Parity (Only the first letter is needed.): O = Odd, E = Even, N = None, M = Mark, S = Space
=
Data bits: 7 or 8
=
Stop bits: 1 or 2
=
Flow control (Only the first letter is needed.): S = Software, N = None
= Password (minimum length = 4 characters; maximum length = 12 characters.
No special characters are allowed.
NOTE: The factory configured passwords for all accounts on this device have been set to the device
serial number. In the event of a complete reset to factory defaults, the passwords convert to the
default, which is no password.
= Daylight saving time (DST) is a 1-hour offset to reflect the time during which clocks are set one hour or more ahead of
X3$
X3%
X3^
X3&
X3*
local standard time, to provide more daylight at the end of the working day. Supported for the U. S. and parts of Brazil
and Europe.
Example: Time in California is GMT -8:00 from March to November and GMT -7:00 from November to March. 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).
0 = off or ignore, 1 = U. S., 2 = Europe, 3 = Brazil
=
Event number: range = 0-99
=
Event buffer: 0 = receive, 1 = user (absolute), 2 = User (relative), 3 = NVRAM
=
Memory location: range = 0 through maximum buffer size
=
Event data size: b = bit, B = byte (8 bits), S = short (16 bits), L = long (32 bits)
NOTE: This parameter is case sensitive.
= Event data to write
X3(
=
X4!
X4@
X4$
X4%
X4^
X4&
Reading password. Responds with four asterisks (****) in place of the password, if a password exists. Responds
with an empty space if no password exists.
=
Contact input setting: 0 = off (open), 1 = on (closed)
=
Number of bytes to read: range = 1-127
=
E-mail event number (1-64)
=
E-mail recipient address (for example, JDoe@extron.com) for the person to whom messages will be sent.
=
For the CR command: Name (numeral) of e-mail file to be sent; for example: 1.eml, 2.eml, ... 64.eml. The first
line of the file is the subject; the rest is the message body.
For the SM command: Numeric name for the e-mail file to be sent. The file must be named n.eml (n can be 0-999);
for example, 1.eml, 2.eml, ... 999.eml.
This command overrides the file specified in the CR command. If the value is 0 or a parameter is missing, the file
specified for the mailbox in the CR command is sent instead.
NOTE: The SM command sends a default e-mail message if the
X4&
file is not found.
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= Default name: a combination of the model name and the last three pairs of the interface MAC address
X4(
X5@
X5$
X5&
X5*
X5(
X6$
X6(
X7)
X7!
X7@
(for example: IPL-T-PC1-00-02-3D).
=
Connection security level: 11 = user, 12 = administrator
= ASCII digits representing the numeric value of the data element read from the event buffer (leading zeros are
suppressed).
=
IR file number: 0-99. The response is returned with leading zeros.
=
IR function number: 0 = return all data, 1-127 = functions that can be played or can return information (text). The
response is returned with leading zeros., 129 = manufacturer, 130 = model, 131 = class, 132 = remote,
133 = creation date, 134 = comments, 137 = user file name (descriptive name given to the file by the user)
NOTE: 0 and numbers greater than 127 can return information only.
=
IR Playback mode: 0 = play once, 1 = play continuously
Response is returned with leading zeros.
To stop mode 1 playback, send the IR command again with mode 0 selected.
=
Time in seconds to keep sending the broadcast message (0-255, default = 10)
=
(Ethernet only) Number of seconds before timeout on IP connections (min. = 1, max. = 65000, and
default = 30 = 300 seconds).
If no data is received during the timeout period, the Ethernet connection is closed. Each step is 10 seconds. The
response is returned with leading zeros.
=
The number (as an optional parameter) that is inserted into the e-mail message if the .eml file has an embedded
command (with no parameters).
=
Hardware (MAC) address: the four most significant hex nibbles converted into a single 16-bit decimal number.
=
Hardware (MAC) address: the eight least significant hex nibbles converted into a single 32-bit decimal number.
NOTE: This can be up to 10 digits.
=
X7#
X7$
X71!
X71@
X71#
E-mail account user name. Maximum length is 31 characters. This parameter is optional; commas cannot be used as
placeholders for it. If it is omitted from an issued command, any existing user account name is cleared.
=
E-mail account password. Maximum length is 31 characters. This parameter is optional; commas cannot be used as
placeholders for it. If it is omitted from an issued command, any existing user account password is cleared.
=
Days of the week: 1 = Sunday, 2 = Monday, 3 = Tuesday, 4 = Wednesday, 5 = Thursday, 6 = Friday, 7 = Saturday
=
Time in minutes (0-1440): 0 = 12 am (midnight), 1440 = clear schedule, Example: 1439 = 11:59
Use the following formula (in 24-hour time format): (hour x 60) + minutes = time in minutes
=
Power receptacle name (12 characters maximum)
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Command and Response Table for SIS Commands
Command
ASCII (Telnet)
(Host to Switcher)
URL Encoded (web)
(Host to Switcher)
Power Receptacle Control / Current Sense
Turn receptacle power on
Turn receptacle power off
View receptacle power status
Set Executive mode on
Set Executive mode off
View Executive mode
KEY: X% = On or Off status 0 = off or disable, 1 = on or enable
E
E
E
1X 1X Exe1
0X 0X
X X
1*1PC
1*0PC
}
1PC
}
}
W 1 %2A 1PC
W 1 %2A 0PC
W 1PC
Power Receptacle Naming
Set receptacle name
Set receptacle name to factory
24
default
View receptacle name
KEY:
X71#
24
= Power receptacle name (12 characters maximum)
E
E
E
X71#
1,
1,• NO
}
1NO
NO
}
}
W 1 %2C
W 1 %2C %20 NO
W 1NO
Power Receptacle Scheduling
Set scheduling
View scheduling
24
E
E
1*
1*
X71!*X%*X71@
X71!*X%
SS
}
SS
}
W 1 %2A
W 1 %2A
Front Panel Lockout Scheduling (Executive Mode)
Set scheduling
View scheduling
24
E
E
2*
2*
X71!*X%*X71@
X71!*X%
SS
}
SS
}
W 2 %2A
W 2 %2A
|
X71#
|
X71!
X71!
X71!
X71!
|
|
|
NO
|
%2A X% %2A
%2A X% SS
%2A X% %2A
%2A X% SS
Response
(Switcher to Host)
Cpn 01•Ppc1
Cpn 01•Ppc0
X% ]
Exe0]
X% ]
Nmo1,
Nmo1,
X71# ]
X71@
SS
Set1*
X71@ ]
|
X71@
SS
Set2*
X71@ ]
|
]
]
]
X71# ]
X71# ]
X71!*X%*X71@ ]
X71!*X%*X71@ ]
KEY: X% = On or Off status 0 = off or disable, 1 = on or enable
X71!
7 = Saturday
X71@ = Time in minutes 0-1440. 0 = 12 am (midnight), 1440 = clear schedule
Example: 1439 = 11:59
= Days of the week 1 = Sunday, 2 = Monday, 3 = Tuesday, 4 = Wednesday, 5 = Thursday, 6 = Friday,
Ethernet Data Port Commands
E
X6(
X6(
}
}
TC
TC
}
}
W 0 %2A
W 0TC
W 1 %2A
W 1TC
Set current connected port timeout
View current connected port
timeout
Set global IP port timeout
View global IP port timeout
KEY: X6( = Number of seconds before timeout on IP connections (Ethernet only) Min. = 1, max. = 65000,
default = 30 = 300 seconds.
E
E
E
0*
0TC
1*
1TC
X6(
|
TC
|
X6(
|
TC
|
Pti0*
X6( ]
Pti1*
X6( ]
Information Requests
Request system memory usage
Request user memory usage
3I
Verbose modes 2 and 3
4I
Verbose modes 2 and 3
3I Number of bytes used out of
the number of total kbytes
inf03*Number of bytes used
out of number of kbytes
4I Number of bytes used out of
the number of total kbytes
inf04*Number of bytes used
out of number of kbytes
X6( ]
X6(
]
]
]
]
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Command
ASCII (Telnet)
(Host to Switcher)
URL Encoded (web)
(Host to Switcher)
Response
(Switcher to Host)
Web Browser-specific Commands
E
Read response from last URL cmd
NOTE: An asterisk (*) after a version number indicates the version currently running. Question marks (?.??) indicate that only the
factory firmware version is loaded. A caret (^) indicates the firmware version that should be running; however, a mode 1 reset was
executed and the factory default firmware version is currently loaded. An exclamation point (!) indicates corrupted firmware.
Query firmware version
Query verbose version information
Query firmware information
Query bootstrap version
Query factory firmware version
Query updated firmware version
}
UB
Q
Verbose modes 2 and 3
0Q
Verbose modes 2 and 3
1Q
Verbose modes 2 and 3
2Q
Verbose modes 2 and 3
3Q
|
Verbose modes 2 and 3
4Q
Verbose modes 2 and 3
Request interface part number
Request model name
Request model description
Example:
N
Verbose modes 2 and 3
1I
Verbose modes 2 and 3
2I 2I Brief product description
2I
Verbose modes 2 and 3
|
W UB
Q
0Q Sum of responses from 2Q, 3Q,
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
N 60-544-10 or 60-544-20 ]
1I IPL T PC1 or IPL T PC1i
2I One 220 VAC Switched AC
Response from command
X1! ]
Ver01*
and 4Q
Ver00*
from 2Q, 3Q, and 4Q
X1! ]
Ver01*
X1! ]
Ver02*
X1!
UL – date and time)
Ver03*
– model – UL – date and time)
X1!
UL – date and time) ]
Ver04*
– model – UL – date and time)
Pno 60-544-10 or
Pno 60-544-20
inf01*IPL T PC1
Receptacle,
One Bi-Directional Serial
Port [RS-232],
One IR Port, One Contact Input
Port
inf02*brief product
description
X1! ]
]
X1!
sum of responses
X1!]
X1!]
plus (web version – model –
]
X1!
plus (web version
plus (web version – model –
X1!
plus (web version
]
]
]
]
Mail Server Setup Commands
Set mail server IP, unit domain
name, and SMTP authentication
View mail server IP, unit domain
name, and SMTP authentication
Set mail server IP and unit domain
24
name
View mail server IP and unit domain
name
24
24
E X1$,X1%,X7#,X7$
E
}
CM
E X1$,X1%
E
}
CM
CM
}
CM
}
X1$
W
W CM
X1$
W
W CM
X1%
%2C
| X1$,X1%,X7#,X7$ ]
%2C
| X1$,X1% ]
X1%
%2C
CM
X7#
|
%2C
X7$
|
CM
X1$,X1%,X7#,X7$ ]
Ipm•
X1$,X1% ]
Ipm•
]
]
]
]
]
]
KEY:
X1!
= Version (typically listed to two decimal places, that is, n.nn).
X1$ = IP address (nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn). Leading zeros in each of four fields are optional in setting values, and they are
suppressed in returned values.
X1%
X7# = E-mail account user name. Maximum length is 31 characters. This parameter is optional; commas cannot be used as
placeholders for it. If it is omitted from an issued command, any existing user account name is cleared.
X7$ = E-mail account password. Maximum length is 31 characters. This parameter is optional; commas cannot be used as
placeholders for it. If it is omitted from an issued command, any existing user account password is cleared.
= E-mail domain name (for example: extron.com)
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Command
ASCII (Telnet)
(Host to Switcher)
URL Encoded (web)
(Host to Switcher)
Response
(Switcher to Host)
E-mail Commands
Configure e-mail events (mailbox)
Example:
E X4%,X4^,X4&
E
5,jdoe@extron.com,7.emlCR
CR
}
X4%
W
%2C
X4^
%2C
X4&
CR|Ipr
X4%,X4^,X4& ]
}
24
W5%2Cjdoe%40extron%2Ecom%2C7%2EemlCR|
Ipr5,jdoe@extron.com,7.eml
View e-mail events (mailbox)
Send e-mail events (file named in
mailbox)
24
Send e-mail using a different file
E X4%
E X4%
24
E X4%,X7),X4&
CR
SM
}
}
SM
}
X4%
W
W
W
| X4^,X4& ]
CR
X4%
|
SM
X4%
%2C
X7)
%2C
X4&
SM|Eml
Eml
X4^ ]
X4^ ]
KEY: X4% = 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.
X4& = For the CR command: Name (numeral) of e-mail file to be sent; for example: 1.eml, 2.eml, ... 64.eml.
The first line of the file is the subject; the rest is the message body.
For the SM command: Numeric name for the e-mail file to be sent. The file must be named n.eml (n can be 0-999);
for example, 1.eml, 2.eml, ... 999.eml.
This command overrides the file specified in the CR command. If the value is 0 or a parameter is missing, the file
specified for the mailbox in the CR command is sent instead.
NOTE: The SM command sends a default e-mail message if the
X4&
file is not found.
X7) = The number (as an optional parameter) that is inserted into the e-mail message if the .eml file has an embedded
command (with no parameters).
IP Setup Commands
Set the unit name
24
NOTE: The first character must be a letter. The last character must not be a minus sign or hyphen.
E X1@
CN
}
X1@
CN
|
W
Ipn•
X1@ ]
]
KEY:
X1@
= Unit name. The name of the PC1 is a text string of up to 24 characters drawn from the alphabet (A-Z), digits (0-9),
and minus sign or hyphen (-). No blank or space characters are permitted as part of a name. No distinction is made
between upper and lower case.
Set verbose mode
NOTE: The IPL T PC1 can send out unsolicited information (such as notice of a power level change). This is called a verbose
24
E X2@
CV
}
X2@
CV
|
W
Vrb
X2@ ]
(wordy) relationship between the interface and a connected device. When the IPL T PC1 is connected to the computer via Ethernet,
verbose mode is disabled (by default) in order to reduce the amount of communication traffic on the network. If you want to use the
verbose mode with the PC1 connected via Ethernet, you must set verbose mode to On each time you reconnect the computer to
the network.
View verbose mode status
KEY:
X2@
= For verbose response mode 0 = clear or none (default), 1 = verbose mode, 2 = tagged responses for queries
E
CV
}
W CV
|
X2@ ]
3 = verbose mode and tagged responses for queries
Set unit name to factory default
View unit name
Set date and time
24
View date and time
KEY:
X1#
= Local date and time format Set format (MM/DD/YY-HH:MM:SS).
}
•CN
E
}
CN
E X1#
CT
Example:
E
}
CT
Example:
}
W %20 CN
W CN
W
W CT
X1#
|
CT
|
|
Ipn•
X4( ]
X1@ ]
|
X1# ]
Ipt•
11/16/11-10:54:00
]
X1# ]
Tues, 16 NOV 2011
10:10:54:00
]
24
E
Example: 11/18/03-10:54:00.
Read format (day of week, day month year HH:MM:SS).
Example: Tue, 18 Nov 2011 18:19:33.
X4( = Default name: Combination of the model name and the last three pairs of the MAC address
Example: IPL-T-PC1-00-02-3D).
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Command
ASCII (Telnet)
(Host to Switcher)
URL Encoded (web)
(Host to Switcher)
Response
(Switcher to Host)
IP Setup Commands (continued)
Set GMT offset
24
View GMT offset
Set daylight savings time
24
View daylight savings time
Set DHCP on
Set DHCP off
24
24
NOTE: Changing DHCP from On to Off resets the IP address to the factory default (192.168.254.254).
View DHCP mode
KEY: X# = 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 plus sign and leading zero are optional. For example, 5:30 = +05:30.
X%
= On or Off status 0 = off or disable, 1 = on or enable
E X#
E
CZ
E X3$
E
CX
E
1DH
E
0DH
E
DH
CZ
}
CX
}
]
]
]
}
}
W X# CZ
|
W CZ
X3$
W
CX
|
W CX
W 1DH
W 0DH
|
W DH
|
Ipz X#
]
X# ]
|
Ipx
X3$ ]
X3$ ]
|
|
Idh1
Idh0
]
]
X% ]
X3$ = Daylight saving time (DST) is a 1-hour offset to reflect the time during which clocks are set one hour or more ahead of
local standard time, to provide more daylight at the end of the working day. Supported for the U. S. and parts of Brazil
and Europe.
Example: Time in California is GMT -8:00 from March to November and GMT -7:00 from November to
March. 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).
0 = off or ignore, 1 = U. S., 2 = Europe, 3 = Brazil
Set IP address
24
View IP address
View hardware (MAC) address
Set subnet mask
24
View subnet mask
Set gateway IP address
24
View gateway IP address
E X1$
E
E
CI
CH
CI
}
}
}
verbose modes 2 and 3
E X1(
E
E X1$
E
CS
CG
CS
}
CG
}
}
}
X1$
W
W CI
W CH
X1(
W
W CS
X1$
W
W CG
CI
|
|
CS
|
CG
|
|
Ipi•
X1$ ]
X1$ ]
X1* ]
X1* ]
Iph•
|
Ips•
X1( ]
X1( ]
|
Ipg•
X1$ ]
X1$ ]
KEY: X1$ = IP address (nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn). Leading zeros in each of four fields are optional in setting values, and they are
suppressed in returned values.
X1*
= Hardware (MAC) address (xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx).
X1( = Subnet mask (nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn). Leading zeros are optional in setting values in each of four fields, and they are
suppressed in returned values.
Set verbose mode
24
E X2@
CV
}
X2@
CV
|
W
Vrb
X2@ ]
NOTE: The IPL T PC1 can send out unsolicited information (such as notice of a power level change). This is called a verbose
(wordy) relationship between the interface and a connected device. When the IPL T PC1 is connected to the computer via Ethernet,
verbose mode is disabled (by default) in order to reduce the amount of communication traffic on the network. If you want to use the
verbose mode with the PC1 connected via Ethernet, you must set verbose mode to On each time you reconnect the computer to
the network.
View verbose mode status
E
CV
}
W CV
|
X2@ ]
KEY: X2@ = For verbose response mode 0 = clear or none (default), 1 = verbose mode,
2 = tagged responses for queries, 3 = verbose mode and tagged responses for queries
Set broadcast mode
Set broadcast mode to default
E X6$,X1$
E X6$
EB
}
EB
}
X6$
W
X6$
W
%2C
EB
X1$
|
EB
|
Bmd
Bmd
X6$,X1$ ]
address
Clear broadcast mode
View broadcast mode
E
E
0EB
EB
}
}
|
W 0EB
| X6$,X1$ ]
W EB
Bmd 000,
X1$ ]
KEY: X1$ = IP address (nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn). Leading zeros in each of four fields are optional in setting values, and they are
suppressed in returned values.
X6$
= Time in seconds to keep sending the broadcast message 0-255, default = 10
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Command
ASCII (Telnet)
(Host to Switcher)
IP Setup Commands (continued)
Set broadcast port and MAC
address
View broadcast port and MAC
address
NOTE: Port number is the UDP outgoing port.
Get connection listing
E
port number*
E
}
PB
E
}
CC
Verbose modes 2 and 3
X7!*X7@
X7!*X7@
URL Encoded (web)
(Host to Switcher)
}
PB
W port number*
X7!*X7@PB|
Response
(Switcher to Host)
Bpt port number*
W PB| port number*
is the MAC address for UDP unicast transmissions.
|
W CC
Number of connections
Icc Number of connections
X1* ]
X1* ]
]
]
KEY:
X1*
= Hardware (MAC) address (xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx).
X7! = Hardware (MAC) address: the four most significant hex nibbles converted into a single 16-bit decimal number.
X7@
= Hardware (MAC) address: the eight least significant hex nibbles converted into a single 32-bit decimal number
(this can be up to 10 digits).
Password and Security Settings
NOTE: The factory configured passwords for all accounts on this device have been set to the device serial number. In the event of a
complete reset to factory defaults, the passwords convert to the default, which is no password.
Set administrator password
Clear administrator password
24
24
E X3#
E•CA}
CA
}
X3#
W
CA
W %20 CA
|
|
Ipa•
Ipa•
X4! ]
]
NOTE: A user password cannot be assigned if an administrator password does not exist. If the administrator password is cleared
(removed), the user password is also removed.
View administrator password
Set user password
14, 24
Clear user password
View user password
24
Query session security level
24
24
E
}
CA
E X3#
CU
E•CU}
E
}
CU
E
}
CK
}
|
W CA
X3#
W
CU
W %20 CU
|
W CU
|
W CK
|
|
Verbose modes 2 and 3
X4! ]
Ipu•
Ipu•
X4! ]
X5@ ]
Pvl
X4! ]
]
X5@ ]
NOTES:
• The
]
Password prompt requires a password (administrator level or user level), followed by a carriage return. The password
prompt appears only if there is a password defined on the unit.
• The copyright information shown on connection to the IP Link product via TCP/IP or Telnet is followed by the password prompt.
• The
• If a correct administrator or user password is entered, the unit responds with
]
Password prompt is repeated if a correct administrator or user password is not entered.
]
Login Administrator] or ]Login
User], depending on the password that was entered. If the administrator and user passwords are the same, it defaults to
administrator privileges.
KEY:
X3#
= Password (minimum length = 4 characters; maximum length = 12 characters. No special characters are allowed.
X4! = Reading password. Responds with four asterisks (****) in place of the password, if a password exists.
Responds with an empty space if no password exists.
X5@
= Connection security level 11 = user, 12 = administrator
Directory Commands
Change or create a directory
E
path/directory/CJ
NOTE: A directory does not truly exist until a file has been copied into the path.
Move back to root directory
Move up one directory
View current directory
E
E
E
/CJ
..CJ
CJ
}
}
}
}
W path/directory/CJ
W %2F CJ
W %2E %2E CJ
W CJ
|
|
|
IPL T PC1 • SIS Programming and Control 57
|
Dir•path/directory/
]
Dir•/
Dir•path/directory/
path/directory/
]
]
]
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Command
ASCII (Telnet)
(Host to Switcher)
URL Encoded (web)
(Host to Switcher)
Response
(Switcher to Host)
Remapping Port Designations
NOTE: Duplicate port number assignments are not permitted, that is, Telnet and web cannot be the same. Entering duplicate port
assignments results in an E13 (invalid parameter) error message.
Set Telnet port map
Reset Telnet port map
Disable Telnet port map
24
24
24
View Telnet port map
Set web port map
Reset web port map
Disable web port map
24
24
24
View web port map
Set Direct Access port map
24
Disable Direct Access port map
View Direct Access port map
E
port number MT
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
24
E
}
23MT
}
0MT
}
MT
port number MH
}
80MH
}
0MH
}
MH
2001MD
0MD
}
}
}
}
W port number MT
|
W 23MT
|
W 0MT
|
W MT
W port number MH
|
W 80MH
|
W 0MH
|
W MH
|
Pmt port number
Pmt 00023
Pmt 00000
port number
|
Pmh port number
Pmh 00080
Pmh 00000
port number
W 2001MK| Pmd 02001
|
W MD
W 0MD
E MD} WMD| port number
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
|
]
NOTE: Remapping a port number (other than to reset it to the default 80 or 23, or to disable it by setting it to 0) must be to port
number 1024 or higher.
Event Control
Read event buffer memory
Write event buffer memor
27
y24,27
E X3%,X3^,X3& X3* E} W X3% %2C X3^ %2C X3& X3* E}
E X3%,X3^,X3&,X3(
X3*
E}
W X3% %2C X3^ %2C X3& %2C
NOTE: The response to the Write Event command is padded with leading zeros for
digits.
Read string from event buffer
memory
Write string to event buffer
memory
27
24,27
E X3%,X3^,X3&,X4$ FE} W X3% %2C X3^ %2C X3& %2C
string
E string*X3%,X3^,X3& FE}
W X3( %2A X3% %2C X3^ %2C
NOTES:
X3%
and
X5$ ]
X3(
X3* E}
X3%,X3^,X3&,X3( ]
Evt
X3&. X3%
is 5 digits and
X4$
FE}
X3&
FE} Evt
X3&
]
X3%,X3^,X3&
• F must be capitalized in order for strings to be read and written to event buffer memory.
• The response to the Write Event command is padded with leading zeros for
• The Write String command requires a string beginning with
binary data (without an E).
E
. Strings returned by the device (read or write response) are
X3%
and
X3&. X3%
is 5 digits and
X3&
is 10 digits.
is 10
,string
]
KEY:
X3%
= Event number 0-99
X3^ = Event buffer 0 = receive, 1 = user (absolute), 2 = User (relative), 3 = NVRAM
X3&
= Memory location 0 through maximum buffer size
X3*
= Event data size b = bit, B = byte (8 bits), S = short (16 bits), L = long (32 bits). This parameter is case
sensitive.
X3(
= Event data to write
X4$
= Number of bytes to read Range = 1-127
X5$
= ASCII digits representing the numeric value of the data element read from the event buffer (leading zeros are
suppressed).
Start events
Stop events
24,27
24,27
Query number of events running
E
E
E
1AE
0AE
AE
}
}
}
Verbose modes 2 and 3
W 1AE
W 0AE
W AE
|
|
|
Ego
Est
nnnnn ] (5-digit number)
Enm nnnnn ] (5-digit number)
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]
]
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Command
ASCII (Telnet)
(Host to Switcher)
URL Encoded (web)
(Host to Switcher)
Response
(Switcher to Host)
File Commands
Erase user-supplied web page or
24, 28
file
Erase current directory and its
24, 28
files
Erase current directory and its
subdirectories
24, 28
List files from current directory
List files from current directory and
below
NOTE: The response to this command is the same as for the “List files from current directory” command (DF), except that
path/directory precedes filenames for files from subdirectories below the current directory.
E
lename EF
E
E
E
/EF
//EF
}
DF
}
}
}
W lename EF
W %2F EF
W %2F %2F EF
|
|
|
W DF| (See below.)
Del•lename
]
Ddl
]
Ddl
]
Telnet text responses:
lename x • date/time • length
lename x • date/time • length
lename x • date/time • length
]
]
]
...
space_remaining • Bytes Left
]
]
Web responses — HTML sample code:
Var file – new Array ();
File [1] = ‘lename1, date1, lesize1’;
File [2] = ‘lename2, date2, lesize2’;
...
File [n] = ‘lename n, date n, lesize n’;
File [n+1] = ‘space remaining, Bytes left’
E
LF
}
W LF
|
(See below.)
Telnet text responses:
path/directory/lename x • date/time • length
path/directory/lename x • date/time • length
path/directory/lename x • date/time • length
...
space_remaining • Bytes Left
]
web responses — HTML sample code:
Var file – new Array ();
File [1] = ‘lename1, date1, lesize1’;
File [2] = ‘lename2, date2, lesize2’;
...
File [n] = ‘lename n, date n, lesize n’;
File [n+1] = ‘space remaining, Bytes left’
]
]
]
Stream Files via Port 80
Load file to user flash memory
Retrieve files from user flash
memory
24 28
Example: http://192.168.254.254/mypage.html?cmd=WSF
24,28
Use a POST on port 80 followed by the delimited data to be written to the flash file memory.
Send a page GET on port 80 followed by WSF
Stream Files via Telnet
24,28
Load file to user flash memory
Retrieve file from user flash
memory
24 28
E
+ UF lesize, lename
E
lename SF
}
|
Raw unprocessed data in le
}
Raw unprocessed data in file up to file size Upl
1B lename SF0D Four bytes of le size + raw
unprocessed data in le
IPL T PC1 • SIS Programming and Control 59
]
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Command
ASCII (Telnet)
(Host to Switcher)
URL Encoded (web)
(Host to Switcher)
Response
(Switcher to Host)
Reset (Zap) and Erase Commands
NOTE: None of the following zap commands (ZFFF, ZXXX, ZY, or ZQQQ) reset the AC power receptacle. Power remains in its
current state.
Erase all files from user flash
memory
Reset all device settings to factory
default
24
24
E
E
ZFFF
ZXXX
}
}
W ZFFF
W ZXXX
|
|
Zpf
Zpx
]
]
NOTE: This reset is product-dependent. It resets receptacle name and lock mode to Off. It does not reset IP settings such as IP
address, subnet mask, gateway IP address, and IP security level table; and it does not remove the user file system.
Absolute system reset; retain IP
ZY
}
W ZY
|
Zpy
]
E
address
NOTE: This reset is the same as ZQQQ (below), except that it excludes IP settings such as IP address, subnet mask, gateway IP
address, unit name, DHCP, and port mapping (Telnet, web, and Direct Access) in order to preserve communication with the device.
It also erases the user file system. This reset is recommended to be used after a firmware update.
Absolute system reset
24
E
ZQQQ
}
W ZQQQ
|
Zpq
]
NOTE:
• This is a mode 5 reset (see Resetting on page12). It resets all device settings to the factory defaults; however, the firmware
version remains the same.
• The factory configured passwords for all accounts on this device have been set to the device serial number. In the event of a
complete reset to factory defaults, the passwords revert to the default, which is no password for the device.
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Reference Material —
Mounting the IPL T PC1
The IPL T PC1 can be set on a table, mounted on a rack shelf, or mounted under furniture
such as a desk, podium, or tabletop.
Tabletop Use
Rack Mounting
Tabletop Use
Four self-adhesive rubber feet are included with the PC1. For tabletop use, attach one foot
at each corner of the bottom side of the unit, and place the PC1 in the desired location.
Rack Mounting
Rack mount the interface, if desired, using one of the optional 19 inches wide rack shelves
available at www.extron.com.
UL Requirements for Rack Mounting
The following Underwriters Laboratories (UL) requirements pertain to the installation of the
interface into a rack.
• Elevated operating ambient temperature — If the equipment is 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, consider installing the
equipment in an environment compatible with the maximum ambient temperature (TMA)
specified by the manufacturer.
• Reduced air flow — Install the equipment in the rack so that the amount of air flow
required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised.
• Mechanical loading — Mount the equipment in the rack so that uneven mechanical
loading does not create a hazardous condition.
• Circuit overloading — When connecting the equipment to the supply circuit, consider
the effect that circuit overloading might have on overcurrent protection and supply
wiring. Consider equipment nameplate ratings when addressing this concern.
• 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 the use of power strips).
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Rack Mounting Procedure
opposite corners.
RSU 129
To mount the PC1 on a rack shelf:
1. If rubber feet have been installed on the bottom of the unit, remove them.
2. Mount the PC1 on the rack shelf, using two 4-40 x 3/16 inch screws in opposite
(diagonal) corners of the unit to secure it to the shelf (see figure43 on the next page).
3. Attach a blank panel or other units to the rack shelf.
1U Universal Rack Shelf
Both front false faceplates
use 2 screws.
Use 2 mounting holes on
1/2 Rack Width Front False
Faceplate
1/4 Rack Width Front False
Faceplate
(2) 4-40 x 3/16"
Screws
Figure 43. Mounting the IPL T PC1 on an RSU 129 Universal Rack Shelf
4. Insert the shelf into the rack, aligning the holes in the shelf with those in the rack.
5. Secure the shelf to the rack using the supplied machine screws. This shelf can be
mounted in the front or in the rear of the rack.
Under-desk Mounting
The PC1 can also be mounted under furniture, such as a table or podium surface, using the
optional under-desk mounting kit MBU 125 (see figure44).
1. If rubber feet were previously installed on the bottom of the unit, remove them.
2. Attach the mounting brackets to the unit with the provided machine screws.
3. Insert #8 wood screws into the four pilot holes. Tighten each screw into the mounting
surface until slightly less than ¼ inch of the screw protrudes.
4. Align the mounting screws with the slots in the brackets, and place the PC1 against the
surface with the screws through the bracket slots.
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5. Slide the unit slightly forward or back, then tighten all four screws to secure it in place.
Figure 44. Mounting the IPL T PC1 Under Furniture
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Extron Warranty
Extron Electronics warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three years
from the date of purchase. In the event of malfunction during the warranty period attributable directly to faulty
workmanship and/or materials, Extron Electronics will, at its option, repair or replace said products or components,
to whatever extent it shall deem necessary to restore said product to proper operating condition, provided that it is
returned within the warranty period, with proof of purchase and description of malfunction to:
USA, Canada, South America,
and Central America:
Extron Electronics
1230 South Lewis Street
Anaheim, CA 92805
U.S.A.
Europe:
Extron Europe
Hanzeboulevard 10
3825 PH Amersfoort
The Netherlands
Africa:
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South Tower
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Rosebank 2196, South Africa
This Limited Warranty does not apply if the fault has been caused by misuse, improper handling care, electrical
or mechanical abuse, abnormal operating conditions, or if modifications were made to the product that were not
authorized by Extron.
NOTE: If a product is defective, please call Extron and ask for an Application Engineer to receive an RA (Return
Authorization) number. This will begin the repair process.
USA: 714.491.1500 or 800.633.9876 Asia: 65.6383.4400
Europe: 31.33.453.4040 or 800.3987.6673 Japan: 81.3.3511.7655
Africa: 27.11.447.6162 Middle East: 971.4.299.1800
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Extron Asia Pte Ltd
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PM Industrial Bldg.
Singapore 368363
Singapore
China:
Extron China
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China
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Extron Electronics, Japan
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Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0082
Japan
Middle East:
Extron Middle East
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F13, PO Box 293666
United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Units must be returned insured, with shipping charges prepaid. If not insured, you assume the risk of loss or damage
during shipment. Returned units must include the serial number and a description of the problem, as well as the
name of the person to contact in case there are any questions.
Extron Electronics makes no further warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the product and its quality,
performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular use. In no event will Extron Electronics be liable for direct,
indirect, or consequential damages resulting from any defect in this product even if Extron Electronics has been
advised of such damage.
Please note that laws vary from state to state and country to country, and that some provisions of this warranty may
not apply to you.
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