Extron electronic IPL T S2, IPL T S4, IPL T S1 System requirements, Installing Global Configurator

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Using GC you can configure a single room controller, or create a web-based remote monitoring system for hundreds of A/V devices in multiple locations.

You may configure an IPL T S Series interface using GC without having the device physically connected to the A/V network.

CUse Global Configurator version 2.2 or later. Update all PCs and devices running earlier versions of GC.

System requirements

The minimum system requirements for the PC on which you install Global Configurator include:

•Intel® Pentium® III 1 GHz processor

•Microsoft® Windows® NT SP4, Windows 2000 SP2, or Windows XP SP2

•Microsoft Internet Explorer® 6.0 with ActiveX enabled

NIf ActiveX is not enabled, you may get a prompt from the browser, or you will see the "Please wait while the files are loading..." message in the GlobalViewer control page.

•Microsoft Windows Script 5.6

•512 MB of RAM

•50 MB of available hard disk space

•A network connection with a minimum data transfer rate of 10 Mbps; however, 100 Mbps is recommended.

Installing Global Configurator

Global Configurator software is available for free from Extron. To download and install Global Configurator on your PC:

1. Go to www.extron.com.

2. Click the Download tab.

3. Click the IP Link® Software icon.

4. Click the Global Configurator icon.

5. Click the Download Now button.

6. Complete the personal information form.

7. Click the Download GCSWxxxxx.exe button.

8. Follow the remaining system prompts.

To install Global Configurator from an Extron Software Products CD if Autorun is enabled on your PC:

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Contents Interfaces IPL T S SeriesSafety Instructions English Precautions安全须知中文 Page Table of Contents Table of Contents, cont’d IPL T S Series Interfaces OneIPL T S Series Products IntroductionAbout this Manual IPL T S1 Introduction, cont’d Global Configurator Click the Download GCSWxxxxx.exe button Installing Global ConfiguratorClick the Global Configurator icon System requirementsIntroduction, cont’d Two Front Panel Hardware SetupRear Panel Local Area Network LAN Connection Hardware Setup, cont’d Power ConnectionSerial Device Connection RJ-45 Connector Straight-through CableCaptive screw connector Hardware Setup, cont’dPin D connector IPL T S6 Hardware Setup, cont’d Three Click the Add Driver Subscriptions button Software SetupCreating a Global Configurator Project File Step one download device driversClick the right arrow Subscribe button Step two create a new project Software Setup, cont’dIPL T S Series Interfaces Software Setup Click Make this device a GlobalViewer Host if desired Step three add a deviceClick Edit Add Device Click Auto Configure IP Address Step four define the location of the new device Step five save the new Global Configurator file Click Edit Contact Manager Software Setup, cont’d Configuring a New DeviceStep six configure contacts Click Edit Email Manager Step seven configure e-mailClick Add Driver Driver Configuration tab opensStep eight assign device drivers 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 Apply Condition Click ConditionsApply Email/Contacts Step eleven build the Global Configurator fileBuilding and Uploading a GC File Step twelve upload the Global Configurator file Set Mail Server..., Set Gateway..., Set Subnet Mask..., etc Step thirteen change device settings if desiredClick Tools Change Device Settings Step fourteen launch GlobalViewer Software Setup, cont’d Launching the GlobalViewer InterfaceIPL T S Series Interfaces Software Setup USA, Canada, South America Japan Central America Extron’s WarrantyExtron USA East Setup Guide Checklist