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Customization
In the IPL T S interface series of products, varying degrees of customization are possible. Custom Web pages allow you to create customized Web pages to control your A/V devices. Server Side Includes (SSI) makes it possible to obtain information from the unit and to display it on Web pages. URL encoding allows you to send information and commands to the unit to change its configuration or to receive feedback.
Custom Web pages
These pages can be either modified versions of the existing default Web pages on the Web server, or new Web pages developed in the field.
Web page development can be done with a Web site development tool such as FrontPage® or Dreamweaver®. Custom Web pages are loadable through the Web server File Management page.
Server Side Includes (SSI)
SSIs are HTML commands that direct the Web server to dynamically generate data for a Web page whenever requested. SSIs typically use Extron’s Simple Instruction Set (SIS) to communicate commands to the products or to attached control devices. Using SSIs, you can design and display custom pages with the IPL T S information provided by the SIS commands.
The basic format for an Extron SSI command is:
<!—#echo var=”x”—>
Where x is the SIS command to be executed.
The SIS instructions sent to IP Link-enabled products fall into two categories: host or remote.
•Host commands instruct the IP Link product to act or respond.
•Remote commands instruct an A/V product (e.g., a switcher or projector) to act or respond through an IPL T S unit.
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 the Host SIS command
| SIS Command | |
<!--#echo var=" | N | "--> |
SIS command
to be processed
by the IP Link
*Type with no spaces.
Figure 4-1 — Example of an SSI host command
In this example the “N” command is used to request the
IPL T S product’s part number.
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Contents
IP Link Ethernet Control Interfaces
IPL T S Series
Sicherheitsanleitungen Deutsch
Precautions
Safety Instructions English
Consignes de Sécurité Français
FCC Class a Notice
IPL T S Series
Ii IPL T S Series
Or on a rack
Quick Start IPL T S Series
On a projector
Under a desk
QS-2 IPL T S Series Quick Start
Preliminary
Table of Contents
Table of Contents, cont’d
One
About the IPL T S Series Interface
Introduction
About This Manual
IPL T S6
Features
Introduction, cont’d
Two
Mounting the IPL T S Interface
Installation and Operation
Installation Overview
IPL T S Series Installation and Operation
VersaTools 19 1U Rack Shelf
Mounting options
Rack mounting an IPL T S Series interface
Mounting Type Kit PN
Furniture mount kit for IPL T S2, S4, S6
Furniture or projector mounting
Furniture mount kit for IPL T S1
Projector mount kit for IPL T S1
Mounting the interface
Rear Panel Features and Cabling
Preliminary
Power
Link LED a lit green LED indicates a good LAN connection
Ethernet/LAN
Serial Communication
Pin Function RS-232 RS-422 RS-485
IPL T S Series Installation
UID # The unique user ID number MAC address of the unit for
Front panel indicators
Operation
Identification
LED is not lit, the connection speed is 10 Mbps
Resetting the unit
Unit later in this chapter for more information
RX LEDs a green LED indicates data is being received by
Mode Activation Result
Reset Mode Comparison/Summary
Installation and Operation, cont’d
Three
Ethernet connection
Connection and Configuration
Connecting the Hardware
IPL T S Series Connection and Configuration
Rear panel of the unit ex 00-05-A6-01-0A-74
Setting the Internet Protocol IP Address
Hold down the Reset button until the Power LED blinks twice
Advanced options of the Add Device dialog are displayed,
Setting the IP address using Global Configurator
Add Device dialog box opens see figure
Enter a unique device name in the Display Name field
IP address Subnet mask Default gateway blank
Setting the IP address using embedded Web pages
Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties dialog box
Arp sIP addressMAC address
Setting the IP address using the ARP command
Start All Programs Accessories Command Prompt
Click the Download GCSW2XX.exe button
Configuration using Global Configurator
Global Configurator
Configuration using Embedded Web Pages
Web server Password dialog box
Connecting via the Web server pages
System Status
Configuration
System Settings
IP Settings Date/Time Settings
Port Settings
12 System Settings screen
Email Alerts
Passwords
File Management
Firmware Upgrade
To run DataViewer
Configuration using DataViewer
To download DataViewer
Scroll to the description of DataViewer
DataViewer application opens see figure
19 Communication Setup dialog box
Four
IPL T S Series Communication and Control
Using the command/response table
Communication and Control
Programmer’s Guide for Telnet and Web Browsers
X1% = Domain name e.g., extron.com, icia.org
Symbol definitions
Copyright information
Password information
E17 System timed out E22 Busy
Error responses
Ascii to Decimal Conversion Table
Communication
Bidirectional serial data port
Series Communication and Control
CpnX!CtyX2
X!* X2%, X2, X2&, X2*CP WX! %2A X2% %2CX2 %2CX2
X2%, X2, X2&, X2
X!*X2CY
Ethernet data port
X5,X5#,X2
X6 TC
Series Communication and Control
Firmware version, part number and information requests
X1!
Series
Communication and Control
X4%SM
X4%, X4, X4&CR WX4%%2CX4%2CX4&CR IprX4%,X4,X4&
X4%CR
X4, X4&
X1& ,X1% CM WX1$ %2CX1% CM IpmX1$ ,X1%
X4%,X7,X4&SM WX4%%2CX7%2CX4&SM
X1$ ,X1% ,X7# ,X7$ CM
IpmX1$ ,X1% ,X7# ,X7$
X1#
X1@CN
X1@
X1#CT
X6$,X1$
X2@
X6$,X1$ EB WX6$%2CX1$EB Bmd X6$,X1$
X6$ EB
X5@
Password and security settings
X3# CA
X3# CU WX3# CU
Remap port designations
Directories
Stream files via Telnet or RS-232
Discussed in Resetting the Unit
IP address is reset to
Subnet mask is reset to
Server Side Includes SSI
This example the N command is used to request
Customization
Custom Web pages
Href=index.html?cmd=xInput #1/a
Query string
Example
Code examples
6b Browser view of previous Html source code
Reserved characters
URL encoding
Unsafe characters
Serial pass-through redirect mode
Advanced Serial Port Control
To initiate direct port access using DataViewer
Direct port access ports 2001 through
Hardware connection
Click OK. The DataViewer commands window opens
To end the direct access session, close DataViewer
Serial Bridging
IPL T S4
Serial bridge configuration
Data connections
Troubleshooting
Power connections
IPL T S Series Communication and Control
Communication and Control, cont’d
Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories
Serial, 10-pole captive screw
Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories
Specifications
IPL T S Series Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories
Or VersaTools 1U, 3.5 deep rack shelf RSF 123, #60-190-20
Mounting Rack mount
Accessories Part number
Part Numbers and Accessories
Optional accessories
Included parts Replacement part Number
Appendix B
IPL T S Series Glossary
Glossary
Glossary
IPL T S Series Glossary
Extron’s Warranty
Extron China
Extron Europe
Extron Asia
Extron Japan