Extron electronics MLC 62 RS EU, MLC 62 RS MK Setup Manual

MLC 60 Series • Setup Guide

for the MLC 62 RS EU and the MLC 62 RS MK

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IMPORTANT:

Go to www.extron.com for the

complete user guide and installation

instructions before connecting the

product to the power source.

The Extron MLC 62 RS EU and the MLC 62 RS MK
are keypad controllers for use in classrooms and
meeting facilities. The EU model attaches to a
single size European electrical junction box with a

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60 mm mounting center; the MK model mounts to
a single size MK junction box. The controllers have
backlit soft touch buttons and can control common
AV functions, including power, input switching, and
volume. Both models provide RS-232 serial and IR
ports for universal display control. A digital input

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and two relays enable monitoring and controlling
of other devices in the room. Both models have
six-button and eight-button options.

MLC 62 RS EU

NOTES: • Installation and service must be performed by authorized personnel only.

• For full installation, configuration, and operation details, see the MLC 60 Series User Guide, available at

www.extron.com.

Installation Steps

1. Prepare the installation site.

The MLC 62 EU and MK controllers can be installed in a
standard EU or MK one-gang electrical wall box:

a. Install the electrical box, following the instructions

provided with it.

CAUTION: Ensure that the junction box is

properly grounded.

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MLC 62 RS MK

Tx/
IR

PORT B

IR/ S

Rx

PORT A

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HOST/

Tx

Tx

RS-232

0.4 A max

12 V

PWR

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C

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b. Prepare and pull the cables through the electrical

box.

2. (Optional) Change the faceplate and buttons as needed.

a. Remove the faceplate from the MLC module as follows:

i. On the right and left edges of the faceplate are two pairs of slots, into

which two small tabs on either side of the MLC fit. Insert the flat end
of a small screwdriver into each side slot (as shown at right) and press
inward until the tab is released from its slot.

ii. Lift the faceplate off the MLC circuit board.

b. If desired, replace the buttons in the faceplate as follows:

i. From the front of the faceplate, press the button membrane to be

replaced backward through its faceplate openings until it comes free.
If replacing the faceplate, repeat this step until all the buttons are
removed.

ii. On the back of the faceplate, set the new button membrane at the

Button
Membrane

desired location, with the two pegs in the upper-left and lower-right
corners of the membrane in the faceplate holes at opposite corners of the
row (see the illustrations at left and at right). Press the pegs and buttons
of the membrane into the faceplate.

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iii. Repeat step 2 b as needed.

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c. Reattach or replace the faceplate as follows (see the illustration

at right):

i. Making sure that both the MLC and the faceplate are

upright, hold the MLC with its circuit board against the
back of the faceplate, aligning the two tabs on each side of
the MLC with the two slots on each side of the faceplate.

ii. Each tab has a ridge that must snap into a slot on the side

of the MLC. Press the MLC into the faceplate until the
ridges on all four tabs snap into place.

3. Attach the metal mounting bracket to the junction box.

a. Place the metal bracket on the electrical box, aligning the slotted holes in

the bracket with the round holes on the box.

NOTE: To keep the MLC securely in place and prevent it from being

easily pulled from its mounting, ensure that the side of the
bracket with the word “Front” engraved on it faces out
(away from the electrical box). If you want to be able to
remove the MLC easily from its mounting, attach the bracket
with “Front” facing inward, toward the junction box.

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Ridge on tab
snaps into slot

b. Insert two of the included screws in the slots at the top and bottom of the

bracket as shown at right.

c. Tighten the screws to secure the bracket to the mounting surface.

4. Connect the cables to the MLC rear panel ports.

Attach the cables and IR emitters to the rear panel of the MLC
and to the display device or switcher as required.

z Port A RS-232: Connect a display device or

switcher to this serial port to control the device via
RS-232 (see the illustration at right).

z Port B IR/S: Connect a display device, switcher,

or up to two IR emitters to this port (see the
illustration at right). You can configure this port
for either serial or IR communication using the
MLC 60 Series Configuration Program.

Tx

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PORT A

IR/ S

Tx/

IR

PORT B

C

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MLC RS EU or MK Rear Panel

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0.4 A max

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RS-232

PORT A

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PORT B

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MLC RS EU or MK Rear Panel

0.4 A max

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3/16”
(5 mm) Max.

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HOST/

Rx

DIGITAL

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Ground

IR Signal

50'

(15 m max.)

Metal Bracket

Ground

Transmit (Tx)

Ground ( )

Receive (Rx)

Display Device

IR Emitter

z Relay ports: The relay ports provide

connections for two relays. Connect one
or two devices (such as a low-voltage
controller and a motorized screen, shown
in the example at right) to this port. The
relay ports are normally open and rated
for 24 VDC, 1 A).

NOTE: If you use both relay ports,

connect the ground wires
of both devices to common
pin 3.

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Power
Supply

12 V

0.4 A max

PWR

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Tx

Rx

1

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Ground

Signal

Low Voltage

Screen Control

Ground

110/220 V

Motorized

Screen

Tx

RS-232

PORT A

IR/ S

Tx/

IR

C

2

1

PORT B

N/O

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MLC 62 RS EU or MK Rear Panel

z Digital Input port — Connect a switch

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or sensor to this port to control other
devices in the room that are connected to
the MLC serial, IR, or relay ports. The port
monitors the high and low states of the
connection between the switch or sensor
and the connected device. For the voltage
thresholds, a voltage below 1.0 VDC is
considered logic low, and a voltage above

1.5 VDC, logic high. When a threshold
between the states is crossed (from high
to low and vice versa), the selected action
occurs.

By default, this port is configured with a
+5 VDC pull-up resistor for use with basic
non-powered switches. If the device being
connected has its own power source,
configure the port to disable the pull-up
mode (see the configuration program
help file for port setup procedures). To
wire this port, see the example above.

5. Connect and apply power.

Connect the included power supply to the
MLC Pwr connector as shown at right, then
connect power to all devices in the system.

6. Connect the MLC to the computer.

Use either of the following methods:

z Connect a USB A-to-USB mini B cable

between the USB configuration
port on the MLC side panel and a USB
port on your computer as shown at
right; or

z Wire an RS-232 cable to the provided

3-pole connector and connect it
between the MLC Host/Config port
and the computer serial port, as
shown below.

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C

PORT B

Tx/

IR

PORT A

Tx

1

DIGITAL

Rx

HOST/

Tx

+

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MLC 62 RS EU or MK
Rear Panel

7. Congure the MLC buttons and ports (see the MLC 60 Series Configuration Program Help File for the procedures).

a. Load and install the configuration software to your computer from the Extron website or the provided DVD.

b. Obtain device drivers. Drivers for the devices that will be connected to the MLC rear panel IR and serial ports can be

obtained from the provided MLC software DVD or downloaded from the Extron website at www.extron.com. You
can also obtain them using the configuration software if an Internet connection is available.

c. Upload the configuration to the MLC.

Rx
Tx

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Transmit

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Rear Panel

MLC 62 RS EU or MK
Left Side Panel

Ground

Transmit (Tx)
Receive (Rx)

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HOST/

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IR/ S

RS-232

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PORT B

PORT A

2

C

PORT B

Tx/

IR

IR/ S

PORT A

RS-232

Tx

0.4 A max

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2

C

Tx/

IR

Tx

Ground all devices.

Ground
12 VDC Input

Power Supply

Output Cord

Mini Type B

USB

USB Cable

5
3

2

To RS-232 Port on Computer
or Control System

Ground

Digital Input

Type A

9-pin HD

Connector

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9

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8. Test the system to ensure that the MLC is functioning

properly.

9. Mount the MLC.

Before mounting the MLC to a wall or furniture, make
sure that all device cables are connected to the MLC rear

Electrical
Junction Box

Metal Bracket

panel. Disconnect power at the source from all devices in
the system.

a. Align the MLC wall frame to the metal mounting

bracket, which you attached to the mounting surface
in step 3.

b. Holding the wall frame in place on the bracket, press

the MLC into the frame until the two tabs on either
side of the unit snap into the opening of the metal
bracket, holding the MLC in place.

Wall Frame

Mounting the MLC 62 EU in a Raceway
Using a Spacer (Optional)

If you are experiencing difficulty with the MLC staying in place when installed in a cable raceway, this may be due to a gap
between the metal mounting bracket and the wall frame.

When this gap exists, the tabs on the sides of the MLC do not reach the metal mounting bracket and the MLC does not snap
completely into the metal bracket.

You can remedy this situation by installing a spacer (provided with the MLC) between the metal mounting bracket and the
rim of the junction box. This spacer appears very similar to the metal mounting bracket, except that it has holes instead of
slots for the mounting screws, is engraved with the words “Optional Spacer” and “Place behind bracket,” and has a slightly
larger center opening than the metal mounting bracket.

1. Mount the electrical box in the raceway.

2. Attach the spacer to the electrical box by inserting two of the included screws in the

holes at the sides of the spacer. Leave the screw heads protruding approximately
1/8 inch from the surface of the spacer.

3. With the “Front” label facing toward you, place the metal mounting bracket onto the

spacer so that the screw heads pass through two of the slotted holes in opposite sides
of the bracket.

Junction Box

Mounting Bracket

MLC 62 RS EU

Raceway

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NOTE: Ensure that the surface of the mounting

bracket containing the word “Front” is
facing out (away from the spacer and
junction box).

4. Rotate the mounting bracket as necessary to ensure that

the MLC will be positioned straight on the mounting
surface and not skewed to either side.

5. Tighten the screws to secure the bracket to the spacer.

6. Pull the cables through the electrical box and the wall

frame.

7. Disconnect power from all devices at the source and

connect all cables to the MLC.

8. Align the wall frame with the metal mounting bracket

on the mounting surface.

9. Press the MLC into the wall frame until the unit snaps

into place.

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Wall Frame

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