Extron electronic 68-1021-01 Connection and Configuration Connecting the Hardware, RS-232 port

Connection and Configuration

Connecting the Hardware

The IPL M PDP-ES interface card is housed inside of an expansion slot (namely, the ES Card Slot) of a fourth generation Pioneer plasma. Figure 3-1 illustrates a typical setup.

Extron

IPL M PDP-ES

Pioneer Plasma Ethernet Card

		RS-232
		RESET
IPL M PDP-ES	ACT	LINK
	LAN
		RS-232
	LAN

VCR DVD Laptop

MLC 206

Extron

MLC 206

MediaLink Controller

PC

Figure 3-1 — IPL M PDP-ES interface connections

Direct PC connection

This type of connection is used initially to connect to and configure the IPL M PDP-ES card.

1.Plug one end of a Cat 5, crossover Ethernet cable into the rear panel Ethernet connector of the IPL M PDP-ES interface card. Refer to figure 2-7 for RJ-45 connector wiring.

2.Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port on your PC.

Ethernet/LAN port

This type of connection is used on an ongoing basis to connect the IPL M PDP-ES interface card to a LAN for remote control of the Pioneer plasma and other connected devices.

1.Plug one end of a Cat 5, straight-through Ethernet cable into the LAN port of the IPL M PDP-ES interface card. Refer to figure 2-7 for RJ-45 connector wiring.

2.Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into a network switch, hub, or router connected to an Ethernet LAN or to the Internet.

3.Ensure that your PC is connected to the network switch, hub, or router.

RS-232 port

The IPL M PDP-ES can be connected to a controller device or a local PC through its RS-232 port.

PC connection

1.Connect one end of a straight-through serial cable (Extron part #26-433-03) to the RS-232 port of the interface card. Refer to figure 2-8 for pin assignments.

2.Connect the other end of the cable to a local PC.

Serial connection

1.Connect the male end of an RS-232 cable (Extron part#

26-437-04) to the RS-232 port of the interface card. Refer to figure 2-8 for pin assignments.

2.Connect the bare end of the cable to a controller device, such as the MLC 206, using the termination illustrated below.

ATransmit (Tx) Orange

B	Receive (Rx) Red		To the
			Pioneer plasma’s
E	Ground (	) Green	RS-232 port

MLC

Display/Source Control port (RS-232)

A B C D E

RS-232

Figure 3-2 — Controller device wiring

Configuring the Hardware

To function together properly, both the controlling PC and the IPL M PDP-ES interface card must be configured correctly: the PC must be network-capable, with the proper protocols installed and the hardware configured correctly.

PC configuration

This manual assumes that you have a Windows PC equipped with an operating network adapter. To allow your PC to work with Extron’s Ethernet-controlled products, the TCP/IP protocol must be installed and properly configured.

To use the IPL M PDP-ES on an existing Ethernet LAN intranet, your network administrator can provide you with a unique IP address or confirm whether you need to set up the

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