Extron electronic MLC 52 manual Displaying the Help program, Saving and restoring a configuration

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Displaying the Help program

For information on program features, do one of the following to display the MLC 52 Help screens:

•From the Help menu on the MLC 52 Configuration program screen, select Contents.

•Press the F1 computer key.

•From your computer desktop Start menu, select:

All Programs\Extron Electronics\MLC 52 + DVCM 50\ MLC 52 + DVCM 50 Control Pgm Help

Saving and restoring a configuration

An MLC 52 configuration consists of the display device driver(s); MLC button functions, names, and modes; IR 452 button functions and modes (if applicable); and power and comm port settings for the display device. The configuration displayed when you open the MLC 52 configuration software may have been:

•Created with the Configuration Wizard

•Created via the MLC 52 Windows-based configuration software

•An existing configuration file loaded from your computer

Before adding drivers or programming buttons to create a new configuration, you may want to save your MLC 52’s current configuration in case you want to restore those settings in the future.

Saving a configuration

1. From the File menu, select Save Configuration as... .

File menu, Save Configuration as... selected

The “Save configuration to...” window opens.

2. If necessary, browse to locate the folder in which you want to save your configuration. (It is recommended that you save it in the MediaLink folder or in another directory where the file can be found easily.)

3. Make sure the “Save as type” field is set to MediaLink Configs (*.MLK).

4. Type a name for the configuration in the File name field, in the format filename.mlk.

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Contents MediaLink Controllers MLC 52 SeriesInstrucciones de seguridad Español Safety Instructions EnglishConsignes de Sécurité Français Sicherheitsanleitungen DeutschTable of Contents Table of Contents, cont’d MLC 52 Series MediaLink Controllers Table of Contents Iii Entering display device communications port settingsIv MLC 52 Series MediaLink Controllers Table of Contents Appendix a Specifications, Part Numbers, and AccessoriesOne MLC 52 Series MediaLink Controllers Introduction Features and OptionsStandard features About the MLC 52 SeriesOptions and accessories MLC 52 Application Examples Application diagram for a standard MLC 52 1-gang sizeTwo MLC 52 Series MediaLink Controllers Installation Installation OverviewUL Requirements Installation ProceduresPreparing the site and installing the wall box Screws to remove from the MLC faceplate Replacing the faceplateReplacing a button label Installing the MLC onto a new faceplate bottom viewReplacing button labels Mounting an electrical box Attaching a wall box to a wall stud MLC 52 VC rear view Rear panel and cable connectionsMLC 52 rear view MLC 52 Series MediaLink Controllers Installation Pinout guide for the MLC 52 display/source control connector Wiring the control connectorWiring the control connector for IR Wiring for IR controlUC 50, 100, and 200 cable color codes Wiring for RS-232 control RS models onlyWiring for RS-232 control RS models only Wiring an IR LinkWiring and using the IR Link for IR remote control Wiring an IRL Wiring an IRLWiring the VC port Wiring the power connectorConnecting the MLC 52 to the external power supply Mounting the MLC 52 in a wall box Mounting the MLCMounting the MLC to an electrical box or mounting bracket Mounting the MLC to a wall or furniture Mounting the MLC 52 to a mounting bracket mud ringInstallation, cont’d Three Buttons on the front panel Front Panel Features and OperationSwitch modes Display Device ControlMLC 52 front panel Front panel componentsOperation, cont’d Mm connector cable for the configuration portConfiguring the MLC 52 Using IR Order in which the buttons blink during data transfer Percent Complete MLC MLC 52 VC Models Buttons Lit Configuring using IR learningActivation of LEDs during button configuring Setting up button macros Removing commands from a buttonConfiguring a single button for input source selection Extron MPA Requirements for the MLC 52 VC with volume control knobPowering on Powering the Display Device On and OffWiring and connections for the MLC 52 VC models Configuring the MLC 52 IR and MLC 52 RS Vol buttonsInput selection buttons on the MLC 52 front panel Powering offSelecting Inputs Using the IR Link with the MLC 52 and the IR Operating the MLC 52 Using IR Remote ControlMLC 52 configuration cannot be performed from the IR Buttons on the IR 452 remote controlButtons to press and hold for executive mode ResettingLocking the Front Panel Executive Mode Four MLC 52 Series MediaLink Controllers Special Applications Application 1 Using Multiple Sources with an MLCApplication 1 Projector with more than two inputs Programming buttons for an IR controlled system Examples of projector remote control types a and BProjector remote control type a application Special Applications, cont’d Volume OFF Command #1 Computer Command #2 Video Projector remote control type B applicationTypical projector power off confirmation prompt Application 2 Projector Requiring a Power Off ConfirmationConfiguring the MLC 52 for a power-off confirmation Programming RGB inputs projector remote control type a Configuring the MLC 52 for multi-coded IR functionalityProgramming video inputs projector remote control type a Display Programming VC models projector remote control type a Using the PC button RGBProgramming RGB inputs projector remote control type B Programming video inputs projector remote control type B Programming VC models Projector remote control type B Using the Video button S-video or composite videoSpecial Applications, cont’d Five MLC 52 Series MediaLink Controllers Serial Communication Using the MLC 52 Configuration ProgramRS-232 configuration cable pin assignments Extron Software Products Disc a screen Installing the softwareConfiguration Wizard screen Starting the configuration programLoading the IR drivers Loading Extron driversLoading the serial RS-232 drivers Selecting the MLC 52 / Dvcm 50 IR driver package Viewing the IR driver package version IR driver package listIR Driver Directory window IR driver information in the Help Details windowChanging the location of the IR drivers File name Description Configuring using the MLC 52 Configuration WizardKey to file names Browse For Folder windowSelect Initial Option screen, first radio button selected Initial configuration options screenCreating a new configuration using the wizard Select MediaLink Serial Driver screen for RS models Select COM Port screenIii Select IR Driver screen for IR modelsSerial Communication, cont’d To add a command to a button Assign Commands To Buttons window with PC button selectedOverwrite prompt Select Configuration File screen RS version Uploading an existing configuration using the wizardClick Next Wizard Finish screen Configuring using the Windows-based configuration programOpening the MLC 52 Configuration Program screen Overview of the configuration procedureModel selection screen Mode selection window, Select a Comm Port tabMLC 52 Configuration Program screen not configured Displaying the Help program Saving and restoring a configurationSaving a configuration File menu, Save Configuration as... selectedSave Configuration prompt Save configuration to... windowRestoring a configuration Overview of the MLC 52 configuration program main screen Load configuration from... windowMenu bar Main screen with a driver addedHelp menu Trace Window exampleFront panel representations Details window from the Help menuAbout window from Help menu, showing an MLC 52 RS Button Operations area Button Settings areaDisplay settings tabs Serial driver overwrite prompt Adding a driverAdd Driver window Auto Fill window Select a serial driver... windowSelect Your IR Driver window Assigning functions to buttons Removing a driverRemoving an IR driver Removing a serial driverPC button selected on MLC 52 main screen Command added to the first memory block of the PC buttonButton Operations section containing a user-defined code Assigning user-defined functions to buttonsRemoving a function from a button User-defined command entered for Video buttonSetting up button modes and labels Serial Communication, cont’d Factory defaults Display Power Settings tab Setting the button modesSwitch Mode menu for a volume button Entering display device power settingsEntering display device communications port settings No IR/232 while display power is offPerforming IR learning via software Programming the MLC 52 for control by the IR 452 RemoteIR learning readiness prompt Prompt to press IR remote control buttonIR learning timeout prompt Playing an IR commandConnection window with Emulation Mode tab selected Using emulation modePlaying an IR command Existing configurations dropdown menu on Connection Window Device selection screen for emulation mode Wizard Options submenu Selecting the starting screenReset to factory defaults confirmation prompt ResettingFile menu, Total Factory Reset selected Downloading the firmware from the Web MLC 52 main screen after reset standard modelUploading firmware Extron’s Firmware Loader window Installing the Firmware LoaderUpdating the firmware Firmware Loader window Selecting the firmware on the Choose Firmware File windowAscii to Hex conversion table Using Simple Instruction Set SIS CommandsHost-to-MLC communications Symbol definitions Command/response table for SIS commands Send/receive data to/from page 0 memory Command Hexadecimal Response AdditionalAAppendix a Specifications Specifications, Part Numbers, and AccessoriesIncluded parts Part number Part Numbers and AccessoriesIncluded parts Cables Optional accessoriesAppendixBB MLC 52 Series MediaLink Controllers Templates MLC 52 IR and MLC 52 RS TemplateMLC 52 IR and MLC 52 RS cutout template MLC 52 IR VC and MLC 52 RS VC cutout template MLC 52 IR VC and MLC 52 RS VC TemplateTemplates, cont’d FCC Class a Notice Extron’s Warranty Extron Electronics, Europe Beeldschermweg 6C

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