Configuring the IP Intercom System | Extron electronic IPI 200

Configuring the IP Intercom System

This section takes you through the step-by-step procedures for carrying out certain basic tasks. The examples in this chapter specifically describe the IPI 204 devices but apply to all IP Intercom models.

For information about more advanced setup and configuration, consult the

IP Intercom HelpDesk help file. Click the Help option in the Help menu or press F1 from within the HelpDesk program.

Basic Configuration

Using the Configuration Utility

1.In the Tools menu, select Configuration Utility. The first time the utility is used after opening the program a password pop-up box appears. Enter a password in the pop-up box that opens. The default password is extron (all lower case letters).

2.The Configuration Utility window opens:

3.Create a list of intercom devices. This can be done by

•Importing a .gc2 or .gcz (Global Configurator) file

•Entering IP addresses manually

•Automatically by scanning the local subnet

Use the drop-down menu to select the appropriate option.

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Extron electronic IPI 200 manual Configuring the IP Intercom System, Basic Configuration, Using the Configuration Utility

Contents

Push to Talk MediaLink IP Intercom Interfaces Sicherheitsanleitungen Deutsch PrecautionsSafety Instructions English Consignes de Sécurité Français FCC Class a Notice Page Table of Contents Table of Contents, cont’d IPI 100 and IPI 200 Series Table of Contents Iii Iv IPI 100 and IPI 200 Series Table of Contents Before you get Started One IPI 101 AAP IPI 104 AAP IPI 201 Series IPI 204 Series Terms and symbols used in this manualPreface About this Manual Additional reference material About the IP Intercom Modules Features Security featuresLED indicator to show when the room is being monitored UL Requirements System Requirements Preface, cont’d Two Installlation Installlation IPI 100 and IPI 200 Series InstallationMLC 226 IP’s rear panel, as shown in the following figure MLC 226 IP AAP or a mounting frame Connector MLC Audio Connection Installlation, cont’d Single PC to panel Sample Applications Network Multiple PCs to panel Panel-to-panel mode Server mode MPA Intercom with amplifier Installlation, cont’d Operation Three Front Panel Features and Operation OperationIPI 100 and IPI 200 Series Operation Button Color Indication Button OperationPush to talk operation Indication lighting\⤀ Operation Four Initial Configuration Initial Configuration IPI 100 and IPI 200 Series Initial ConfigurationBefore you Begin Advanced button name changes to Basic Setting the IP address using Global ConfiguratorAt its factory default IP address IPI 200 Series intercom unit must be Setting the IP address using embedded Web pages Open a Web browser on the local PCIntercom unit’s embedded Web page is displayed Return to the TCP/IP Properties dialog box on the PC Arp s IP address MAC address Setting the IP address using the ARP command HelpDesk Software Five IPI 100 and IPI 200 Series HelpDesk Software Installling the SoftwareHelpDesk Software Introduction to the Software Starting the Program Log-in as User Log-in as a HelpDesk Administrator HelpDesk Software, cont’d Use the drop-down menu to select the appropriate option Configuring the IP Intercom SystemBasic Configuration Using the Configuration Utility Select Manually by IP Address from the drop-down menu Importing a GC2/GCZ fileClick Import. a Windows Open dialog box opens Entering an IP address manuallly Scanning the local subnet Configuring an IP device with the configuration utility Talk mode Start speaking. While Listen mode Select an available group or All Intercoms Group announcement Loading a pre-recorded .wav file Changing the default .wav file for intercom eventsTo load a pre-recorded file Calll forwarding Setting up a peer-to-peer network None of the PCs can be set to Server Mode Setting up one PC as a serverAll HelpDesks must be linked to the Server PC Server PC must be set to Server Mode HelpDesk Software, cont’d Specifications, Part Numbers Accessories Specifications IPI 100 Series Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories Included parts Replacement Part number Accessories IPI 100 Series\⤀Accessories Part number Included Parts IPI 100 Series\⤀ Specifications IPI 200 Series Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories, cont’d Extron Lbs 0.2 kg Accessories IPI 200 Series\⤀ Included Parts IPI 200 Series\⤀Amplifiers, cable, miscelllany Part number Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories, cont’d SIS Programming and Control AppendixBB IPI 100 and IPI 200 Series SIS Programming and Control SIS Programming and ControlHost-to-IPI Communications IPI-initiated Messages Password information Error responsesError response references Using the command/response table Commands and Reponses = Escape key hex 1B Use W instead of Esc for Web browsers Symbol definitions= On/off status 0 = off / disable 1 = on /enable Telnet Web Browser X4! = X4 = X7! = = on, disable/lock the front panel Command/response table for SIS commands X20+X20 X1! Command Ascii Telnet\⤀ URL Encoded ResponseX1! C X1! X1! X1! X4 X1@ CN Ipn X1@ IpnX4 X1@ or X1* X3$ X1$ CI X1$ X6$ EB X2@ X6$,X1$ EB Bmd X6$,X1$ Pvl X5@ X3# CU IpuX4! CK X5@ or Stream Files via Telnet or RS-232 Directory commands File handling commands Stream Files via PortIPI 100 and IPI 200 Series SIS Programming and Control B-15 0AE 1AE IPI 100 and IPI 200 Series SIS Programming and Control B-17 Reset zap\⤀/Erase Commands SIS Programming and Control, cont’d Mounting AppendixCC Mounting Mounting the IPI 100 SeriesIPI 100 and IPI 200 Series Mounting Mounting the IPI 200 Series Mounting, cont’d IPI 100 and IPI 200 SeriesDAppendix D Button Labels Button Label Generator software Installling or Replacing Button LabelsInstallling the Button-Label Generator software Button Labels Using the Button-Label Generator software Text Installling Button Labels Extron Warranty Quick Installation Checklist