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Main screen with a driver added

The main screen consists of the following sections:

Menu bar

The menus on the menu bar at the top of the screen enable you to access certain functions and settings for the MLC, as well as the help file.

•File menu

Save Configuration as... — Lets you specify a location and name for the current configuration and save it. (See “Saving a configuration” on page 5-23 for more information.)

Restore Configuration from... — Lets you locate and load a configuration from your computer to the MLC. (See “Restoring a configuration” on page 5-24.)

Total Factory Reset — Resets the MLC to its factory defaults. (See “Factory defaults” and “Resetting,” later in this chapter, for more information.)

Update Firmware — Starts the Firmware Loader, which enables you to load new versions of firmware to the MLC. (See “Uploading firmware,” later in this chapter, for more information.)

Exit — Closes the MLC 52 configuration program.

•Tools menu

Wizard Options — Select whether the Configuration Wizard or the MLC 52 main screen will be displayed each time the configuration program is opened. (See “Selecting options for displaying the wizard,” later in this chapter, for more information.)

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Contents MLC 52 Series MediaLink ControllersSicherheitsanleitungen Deutsch Safety Instructions EnglishConsignes de Sécurité Français 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 About the MLC 52 Series Features and OptionsStandard features 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 InstallationUL Requirements Installation ProceduresPreparing the site and installing the wall box Replacing the faceplate Screws to remove from the MLC 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 Wiring the control connector Pinout guide for the MLC 52 display/source control connectorWiring for IR control Wiring the control connector for IRWiring an IR Link Wiring for RS-232 control RS models onlyWiring for RS-232 control RS models only UC 50, 100, and 200 cable color codesWiring 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 52 to a mounting bracket mud ring Mounting the MLC to a wall or furnitureInstallation, cont’d Three Display Device Control Front Panel Features and OperationSwitch modes 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 MPAConfiguring the MLC 52 IR and MLC 52 RS Vol buttons Powering the Display Device On and OffWiring and connections for the MLC 52 VC models Powering onInput selection buttons on the MLC 52 front panel Powering offSelecting Inputs 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 IRButtons 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 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 MLC 52 Series MediaLink Controllers Serial Communication Using the MLC 52 Configuration ProgramRS-232 configuration cable pin assignments Installing the software Extron Software Products Disc a screenStarting the configuration program Configuration Wizard screenLoading the IR drivers Loading Extron driversLoading the serial RS-232 drivers Selecting the MLC 52 / Dvcm 50 IR driver package IR driver package list Viewing the IR driver package versionIR Driver Directory window IR driver information in the Help Details windowChanging the location of the IR drivers Browse For Folder window Configuring using the MLC 52 Configuration WizardKey to file names 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 File menu, Save Configuration as... selected Saving and restoring a configurationSaving a configuration Displaying the Help programSave Configuration prompt Save configuration to... windowRestoring a configuration Load configuration from... window Overview of the MLC 52 configuration program main screenMain screen with a driver added Menu barTrace Window example Help menuFront 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 Removing a serial driver Removing a driverRemoving an IR 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 codeRemoving a function from a button User-defined command entered for Video buttonSetting up button modes and labels Serial Communication, cont’d Factory defaults Entering display device power settings Setting the button modesSwitch Mode menu for a volume button 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 promptConnection 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 Selecting the starting screen Wizard Options submenuReset 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 Selecting the firmware on the Choose Firmware File window Firmware Loader windowAscii to Hex conversion table Using Simple Instruction Set SIS CommandsHost-to-MLC communications 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 number Part Numbers and AccessoriesIncluded parts Optional accessories CablesAppendixBB 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 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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