Extron electronic MLC 52 manual Trace Window example, Help menu

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Change IR Driver Location — Lets you select a folder where the MLC will look for the IR drivers that you are loading. (See “Changing the location of the IR Drivers” on page 5-8 for more information.)

Show Trace Window — Opens the Trace Window, in which you can view a record of all commands that are submitted via the front panel, SIS, or the Windows-based configuration software, as well as the MLC’s responses to the commands.

Trace Window example

As you select an option or enter a command, the system’s acknowledgement of the input is displayed immediately on the Trace Window. You can scroll through this screen to locate any command that was entered since the last reset or data clearing. You can use this information for troubleshooting purposes.

•Help menu

Contents — Displays the MLC 52 help file, in which you can look up all procedures for configuring the MLC. (You can also display the help by pressing the F1 key on your computer keyboard.)

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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 OverviewInstallation Procedures Preparing the site and installing the wall boxUL Requirements Screws to remove from the MLC faceplate Replacing the 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 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 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 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 buttonsPowering off Selecting InputsInput selection buttons on the MLC 52 front panel 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 controlResetting 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 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 Using the MLC 52 Configuration Program RS-232 configuration cable pin assignmentsMLC 52 Series MediaLink Controllers Serial Communication Extron Software Products Disc a screen Installing the softwareConfiguration Wizard screen Starting the configuration programLoading Extron drivers Loading the serial RS-232 driversLoading the IR drivers Selecting the MLC 52 / Dvcm 50 IR driver package Viewing the IR driver package version IR driver package listIR driver information in the Help Details window Changing the location of the IR driversIR Driver Directory window 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 to... window Restoring a configurationSave Configuration prompt Overview of the MLC 52 configuration program main screen Load configuration from... windowMenu bar Main screen with a driver addedHelp menu Trace Window exampleDetails 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 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 buttonsUser-defined command entered for Video button Setting up button modes and labelsRemoving a function from a button 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 commandUsing 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 Wizard Options submenu Selecting the starting screenResetting 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 Firmware Loader window Selecting the firmware on the Choose Firmware File windowUsing Simple Instruction Set SIS Commands Host-to-MLC communicationsAscii to Hex conversion table 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 AccessoriesPart Numbers and Accessories Included partsIncluded parts Part number Cables Optional accessoriesAppendixBB 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 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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