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Global Configurator

Global Configurator (GC) is a software application that gives users the ability to create a single configuration file of all the controlled devices on their audio/video (A/V) network.

There are two types of devices in an A/V system:

•Controllers - Control devices that have an IP Link® enabled Ethernet port for network connectivity, and serial, relay, I/O, and infrared (IR) ports for A/V device connectivity

•Controlled devices - Audio/video products, such as video projectors, displays, VCRs, DVD players, document cameras, projector screens, room lighting systems, etc;

all of the equipment that is used to generate an audio/video presentation

Once a "global" configuration file is built, GC then generates a graphical user interface called GlobalViewer® that allows users to monitor and control all of the A/V devices contained within the GC configuration file.

When the configuration file is created, one or more of the IP Link controllers on the network can be designated as a GlobalViewer host device.

The completed configuration file is uploaded to the host device(s). The GlobalViewer interface can then be launched by opening an Internet browser on a local PC and entering the host device’s IP address in the browser's Address field.

Global Configurator application screen

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Contents IPL T S Series InterfacesPrecautions Safety Instructions English安全须知中文 Page Table of Contents Table of Contents, cont’d One IPL T S Series InterfacesAbout this Manual IntroductionIPL T S Series Products IPL T S1 Introduction, cont’d Global Configurator System requirements Installing Global ConfiguratorClick the Global Configurator icon Click the Download GCSWxxxxx.exe buttonIntroduction, cont’d Two Hardware Setup Front PanelRear Panel Hardware Setup, cont’d Power Connection Local Area Network LAN ConnectionRJ-45 Connector Straight-through Cable Serial Device ConnectionPin D connector Hardware Setup, cont’dCaptive screw connector IPL T S6 Hardware Setup, cont’d Three Step one download device drivers Software SetupCreating a Global Configurator Project File Click the Add Driver Subscriptions buttonClick the right arrow Subscribe button Software Setup, cont’d Step two create a new projectIPL T S Series Interfaces Software Setup Click Edit Add Device Step three add a deviceClick Make this device a GlobalViewer Host if desired Click Auto Configure IP Address Step four define the location of the new device Step five save the new Global Configurator file Step six configure contacts Software Setup, cont’d Configuring a New DeviceClick Edit Contact Manager Step seven configure e-mail Click Edit Email ManagerStep eight assign device drivers Driver Configuration tab opensClick Add Driver Step nine set scheduled actions and e-mail deliveries Click Apply Action IPL T S Series Interfaces Software Setup Click Apply Email/Contacts Step ten set monitored conditions Click Conditions Click Apply ConditionBuilding and Uploading a GC File Step eleven build the Global Configurator fileApply Email/Contacts Step twelve upload the Global Configurator file Click Tools Change Device Settings Step thirteen change device settings if desiredSet Mail Server..., Set Gateway..., Set Subnet Mask..., etc Software Setup, cont’d Launching the GlobalViewer Interface Step fourteen launch GlobalViewerIPL T S Series Interfaces Software Setup Extron’s Warranty USA, Canada, South America Japan Central AmericaSetup Guide Checklist Extron USA East