Extron electronic IPL T S6, IPL T S4 Software Setup, Creating a Global Configurator Project File

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Software Setup

Creating a Global Configurator Project File

After you have installed the Global Configurator (GC) application on your PC, follow the steps in this chapter to download device drivers, create a GC project file, configure your IPL T S Series devices, and launch the GlobalViewer® interface.

Step one: download device drivers

Software drivers for your audio/video devices are available free from the Extron web site at www.extron.com.

To download device drivers:

1. Click Start > Programs > Extron Electronics > GCX.X.X or double-click the GC icon on your desktop

to launch the Global Configurator application.

2. Click the Add Driver Subscriptions button.

3. Select a manufacturer.

4. Select a device type.

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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