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Serial Communication, cont’d

6. When finished programming buttons, click Next. The Upload Configuration screen is displayed.

7. Click the Upload button to begin the process of loading your new configuration to the MLC.

a. A prompt appears, asking if you want to save the configuration to a file.

•If you click Yes, a Save Configuration File window opens, on which you can enter a file name (it must have a .mlk extension) and browse to the folder in which you want to save the configuration file. (By default, this window opens to the

c: \Program Files\Extron\MediaLink folder to save configurations.)

•If you click No, the configuration is uploaded to the MLC, but it is not saved. If you overwrite it with a new configuration, it is lost.

b. If your MLC already has a configuration loaded, the following prompt opens:

Overwrite prompt

•Click Yes if you want your new configuration to replace the existing one.

•If you click No, the wizard closes without uploading the configuration. If you did not save the configuration when first prompted, another prompt appears, giving you another opportunity to save the new configuration to a file before the wizard closes.

c. If you did not exit the wizard, the configuration you created is uploaded to the MLC. When the upload is finished, the screen displays the message “Upload Complete.”

8. If you want to upload this configuration to another MLC, click Upload again. You are prompted to detach the RS-232 configuration cable from the currently connected MLC, and to attach the cable to the next MLC to which you want to upload the same configuration. After you have done this, click OK on the prompt window. The wizard uploads the configuration to the new MLC.

If you do not want to upload the configuration to another MLC, skip to step 9.

9. When finished uploading the configuration, click Next. The Finish screen is displayed.

10. On the Finish screen, select either of the radio buttons, then click Finish.

•The first radio button closes the wizard and opens the Windows- based configuration software, enabling you to view and edit the configuration you most recently uploaded.

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Contents MLC 52 Series MediaLink ControllersSafety Instructions English Consignes de Sécurité FrançaisSicherheitsanleitungen Deutsch Instrucciones de seguridad EspañolTable of Contents Table of Contents, cont’d Entering display device communications port settings MLC 52 Series MediaLink Controllers Table of Contents IiiAppendix a Specifications, Part Numbers, and Accessories Iv MLC 52 Series MediaLink Controllers Table of ContentsOne Features and Options Standard featuresAbout the MLC 52 Series MLC 52 Series MediaLink Controllers IntroductionOptions and accessories Application diagram for a standard MLC 52 1-gang size MLC 52 Application ExamplesTwo Installation Overview MLC 52 Series MediaLink Controllers InstallationPreparing the site and installing the wall box Installation ProceduresUL Requirements Replacing the faceplate Screws to remove from the MLC faceplateReplacing button labels Installing the MLC onto a new faceplate bottom viewReplacing a button label Mounting an electrical box Attaching a wall box to a wall stud MLC 52 rear view Rear panel and cable connectionsMLC 52 VC rear view MLC 52 Series MediaLink Controllers Installation Wiring the control connector Pinout guide for the MLC 52 display/source control connectorWiring for IR control Wiring the control connector for IRWiring for RS-232 control RS models only Wiring for RS-232 control RS models onlyWiring an IR Link UC 50, 100, and 200 cable color codesWiring and using the IR Link for IR remote control Wiring an IRL Wiring an IRLConnecting the MLC 52 to the external power supply Wiring the power connectorWiring the VC port Mounting the MLC to an electrical box or mounting bracket Mounting the MLCMounting the MLC 52 in a wall box Mounting the MLC 52 to a mounting bracket mud ring Mounting the MLC to a wall or furnitureInstallation, cont’d Three Front Panel Features and Operation Switch modesDisplay Device Control Buttons on the front panelFront panel components MLC 52 front panelMm connector cable for the configuration port Operation, cont’dConfiguring the MLC 52 Using IR Order in which the buttons blink during data transfer Configuring using IR learning Percent Complete MLC MLC 52 VC Models Buttons LitActivation of LEDs during button configuring Removing commands from a button Setting up button macrosConfiguring a single button for input source selection Requirements for the MLC 52 VC with volume control knob Extron MPAPowering the Display Device On and Off Wiring and connections for the MLC 52 VC modelsConfiguring the MLC 52 IR and MLC 52 RS Vol buttons Powering onSelecting Inputs Powering offInput selection buttons on the MLC 52 front panel Operating the MLC 52 Using IR Remote Control Using the IR Link with the MLC 52 and the IRButtons on the IR 452 remote control MLC 52 configuration cannot be performed from the IRLocking the Front Panel Executive Mode ResettingButtons to press and hold for executive mode Four Application 1 Projector with more than two inputs Application 1 Using Multiple Sources with an MLCMLC 52 Series MediaLink Controllers Special Applications Projector remote control type a application Examples of projector remote control types a and BProgramming buttons for an IR controlled system Special Applications, cont’d Volume OFF Projector remote control type B application Command #1 Computer Command #2 VideoApplication 2 Projector Requiring a Power Off Confirmation Typical projector power off confirmation promptConfiguring the MLC 52 for a power-off confirmation Configuring the MLC 52 for multi-coded IR functionality Programming RGB inputs projector remote control type aProgramming video inputs projector remote control type a Display Using the PC button RGB Programming VC models projector remote control type aProgramming RGB inputs projector remote control type B Programming video inputs projector remote control type B Using the Video button S-video or composite video Programming VC models Projector remote control type BSpecial Applications, cont’d Five RS-232 configuration cable pin assignments Using the MLC 52 Configuration ProgramMLC 52 Series MediaLink Controllers Serial Communication Installing the software Extron Software Products Disc a screenStarting the configuration program Configuration Wizard screenLoading the serial RS-232 drivers Loading Extron driversLoading the IR drivers Selecting the MLC 52 / Dvcm 50 IR driver package IR driver package list Viewing the IR driver package versionChanging the location of the IR drivers IR driver information in the Help Details windowIR Driver Directory window Configuring using the MLC 52 Configuration Wizard Key to file namesBrowse For Folder window File name DescriptionInitial configuration options screen Select Initial Option screen, first radio button selectedCreating a new configuration using the wizard Select COM Port screen Select MediaLink Serial Driver screen for RS modelsSelect IR Driver screen for IR models IiiSerial Communication, cont’d Assign Commands To Buttons window with PC button selected To add a command to a buttonOverwrite prompt Uploading an existing configuration using the wizard Select Configuration File screen RS versionClick Next Configuring using the Windows-based configuration program Wizard Finish screenOverview of the configuration procedure Opening the MLC 52 Configuration Program screenMode selection window, Select a Comm Port tab Model selection screenMLC 52 Configuration Program screen not configured Saving and restoring a configuration Saving a configurationFile menu, Save Configuration as... selected Displaying the Help programRestoring a configuration Save configuration to... windowSave Configuration prompt Load configuration from... window Overview of the MLC 52 configuration program main screenMain screen with a driver added Menu barTrace Window example Help menuAbout window from Help menu, showing an MLC 52 RS Details window from the Help menuFront panel representations Display settings tabs Button Settings areaButton Operations area Add Driver window Adding a driverSerial driver overwrite prompt Select Your IR Driver window Select a serial driver... windowAuto Fill window Removing a driver Removing an IR driverRemoving a serial driver Assigning functions to buttonsCommand added to the first memory block of the PC button PC button selected on MLC 52 main screenAssigning user-defined functions to buttons Button Operations section containing a user-defined codeSetting up button modes and labels User-defined command entered for Video buttonRemoving a function from a button Serial Communication, cont’d Factory defaults Setting the button modes Switch Mode menu for a volume buttonEntering display device power settings Display Power Settings tabNo IR/232 while display power is off Entering display device communications port settingsProgramming the MLC 52 for control by the IR 452 Remote Performing IR learning via softwarePrompt to press IR remote control button IR learning readiness promptPlaying an IR command IR learning timeout promptPlaying an IR command Using emulation modeConnection window with Emulation Mode tab selected Existing configurations dropdown menu on Connection Window Device selection screen for emulation mode Selecting the starting screen Wizard Options submenuFile menu, Total Factory Reset selected ResettingReset to factory defaults confirmation prompt Uploading firmware MLC 52 main screen after reset standard modelDownloading the firmware from the Web Updating the firmware Installing the Firmware LoaderExtron’s Firmware Loader window Selecting the firmware on the Choose Firmware File window Firmware Loader windowHost-to-MLC communications Using Simple Instruction Set SIS CommandsAscii to Hex conversion table Symbol definitions Command/response table for SIS commands Command Hexadecimal Response Additional Send/receive data to/from page 0 memoryAAppendix a Specifications, Part Numbers, and Accessories SpecificationsIncluded parts Part Numbers and AccessoriesIncluded parts Part number Optional accessories CablesAppendixBB MLC 52 IR and MLC 52 RS cutout template MLC 52 IR and MLC 52 RS TemplateMLC 52 Series MediaLink Controllers Templates MLC 52 IR VC and MLC 52 RS VC Template MLC 52 IR VC and MLC 52 RS VC cutout templateTemplates, cont’d FCC Class a Notice Extron’s Warranty Extron Electronics, Europe Beeldschermweg 6C

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