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Serial Communication, cont’d

Save configuration to... window.

5. Click Save. The current configuration is saved as a file with a .mlk extension.

Restoring a configuration

Restoring a configuration allows the software to quickly program an MLC 52 from an existing configuration. To restore a configuration,

1. From the File menu, select Restore Configuration from... . The following prompt opens, asking if you want to save the current configuration.

Save Configuration prompt

2. Click Yes if you want to save the current configuration before restoring another one. The “Save configuration to...” window opens. See “Saving a configuration,” in the previous section, for the saving procedure.

Click No if you do not want to save the current configuration, or Cancel to stop the restoring process.

The “Load configuration from...” window opens.

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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 InstallationInstallation Procedures Preparing the site and installing the wall boxUL Requirements Replacing the faceplate Screws to remove from the MLC faceplateInstalling the MLC onto a new faceplate bottom view Replacing button labelsReplacing a button label Mounting an electrical box Attaching a wall box to a wall stud Rear panel and cable connections MLC 52 rear viewMLC 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 IRLWiring the power connector Connecting the MLC 52 to the external power supplyWiring the VC port Mounting the MLC Mounting the MLC to an electrical box or mounting bracketMounting 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 onPowering off Selecting InputsInput 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 IRResetting Locking the Front Panel Executive ModeButtons to press and hold for executive mode Four Application 1 Using Multiple Sources with an MLC Application 1 Projector with more than two inputsMLC 52 Series MediaLink Controllers Special Applications Examples of projector remote control types a and B Projector remote control type a applicationProgramming 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 Using the MLC 52 Configuration Program RS-232 configuration cable pin assignmentsMLC 52 Series MediaLink Controllers Serial Communication Installing the software Extron Software Products Disc a screenStarting the configuration program Configuration Wizard screenLoading Extron drivers Loading the serial RS-232 driversLoading the IR drivers Selecting the MLC 52 / Dvcm 50 IR driver package IR driver package list Viewing the IR driver package versionIR driver information in the Help Details window Changing the location of the IR driversIR 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 programSave configuration to... window Restoring a configurationSave 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 menuDetails window from the Help menu About window from Help menu, showing an MLC 52 RSFront panel representations Button Settings area Display settings tabsButton Operations area Adding a driver Add Driver windowSerial driver overwrite prompt Select a serial driver... window Select Your IR 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 codeUser-defined command entered for Video button Setting up button modes and labelsRemoving 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 promptUsing emulation mode Playing an IR commandConnection 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 submenuResetting File menu, Total Factory Reset selectedReset to factory defaults confirmation prompt MLC 52 main screen after reset standard model Uploading firmwareDownloading the firmware from the Web Installing the Firmware Loader Updating the firmwareExtron’s Firmware Loader window Selecting the firmware on the Choose Firmware File window Firmware Loader windowUsing Simple Instruction Set SIS Commands Host-to-MLC communicationsAscii 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 SpecificationsPart Numbers and Accessories Included partsIncluded parts Part number Optional accessories CablesAppendixBB MLC 52 IR and MLC 52 RS Template MLC 52 IR and MLC 52 RS cutout 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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