Extron electronic IPL T S Descriptionfeatures, Proactive Service and Security, Model, Port Type

DESCRIPTIONFEATURES

Extron IPL T S Series Ethernet control interfaces add IP network connectivity to A/V devices using their existing serial connections. The IPL T S Series uses Extron’s exclusive IP Link® technology, a high performance intelligent network solution specifically engineered to meet the needs of professional A/V environments, from large universities and businesses to small home installations. The IPL T S Series gives users the ability to remotely and proactively monitor and troubleshoot projectors, plasma displays, switchers, and other serially controlled products. IP Link interfaces enable serially controlled A/V products to be managed and supported using a networked computer running Internet Explorer 6.0 or later.

At its core, each IP Link Ethernet control interface is a small, high performance Web server with robust computing power. Each one contains a very fast processor, with a latency, or delay, of less than one millisecond from the time it receives a command to the time it acts on that command. As a result, Web pages are served many times faster than similar products, so data is refreshed at a consistently high speed. The core technology and high performance architecture of IP Link interfaces makes them ideal for implementing A/V system management over the most widely available transport medium today, the corporate IP network.

Proactive Service and Security

Proactive service, support, and preventive maintenance are also possible with IP Link. With e-mail notification, technical support administrators can receive failure and service messages through an e-mail enabled cell phone, PDA, pager, or Internet e-mail account. For secure installations that do not allow Internet access, online monitoring can still be performed proactively. Within an existing secure infrastructure, e-mail notification of failures and repairs is possible without compromising the security of the A/V systems and facility.

GlobalViewer™ Web-based Asset Management Application

Extron GlobalViewer software is the free, Web-based asset management and control application designed specifically for IP Link ethernet control interfaces. GlobalViewer enables asset management functions that include proactive maintenance, event scheduling, remote technical support, and theft alerts.

Control Screen	Monitor Screen	Schedule Screen
Control basic functions such as	Monitor power and projec-	Conveniently schedule trouble-
power, volume, and inputs.	tor lamp hours.	shooting, automatic monitoring,
		or system power.

Centralize management of all A/V	Web pages can be customized and	Intuitive interface
equipment in the building or all	tailored to meet customer needs and	makes operations
over the world.	facilitate functionality.	easier.

nBi-directional serial ports – Each interface features one, two, four, or six serial ports that can control serial devices directly.

nSerial port pass-through– Two-, four-, and six-port models can be configured for pass-through mode. When configured for pass-through mode, each pair of ports on the interface can pass through commands and control a single device.

nEnables Web-based A/V asset management – When used with GlobalViewer software, IP Link interfaces provide a powerful, flexible way to manage, monitor, and control both Extron and third-party equipment like projectors, flat-panel displays, monitors, VCRs, DVD players, and other devices using a standard TCP/IP network.

nIntegral high performance Web server – Each IP Link interface features a built-in Web server with memory available for storing the Global Viewer Web-based management application and any user customized web pages.

nSupport for industry standard Ethernet protocols – All IP Link models use industry standard Ethernet communication protocols, including ARP, DHCP, ICMP, TCP/IP, UDP/IP, Telnet, HTTP, and SMTP.

nSimultaneous multi-user support – Each IP Link device supports multiple concurrent users, improving system throughput.

nE-mail capabilities enable proactive support – With e-mail notification, technical support administrators can receive failure and service messages through an e-mail enabled cell phone, PDA, pager, or Internet e-mail account.

nMultiple levels of access with password protection – User access level authorizes limited entry to only pre-designated functions, while administrator access level permits full access to advanced settings.

nFree, easy-to-use configuration utility – Global Configurator software, a free Windows® based configuration utility, makes product setup simple and intuitive – no programming knowledge is required.

nExtensive library of device drivers – Device drivers allow Extron products to control various display and source devices such as projectors, flat-panel displays, and DVD players. Extron has produced thousands of fully tested and uniformly modeled RS-232 and IR device drivers.

nInternal real-time clock – Programmable operating alerts, sequencing, and automatic monitoring, together with the real-time clock and calendar, allow IP Link interfaces to routinely check configured devices.

nPlenum rated enclosure, excluding external power supply

IPL T S Models

MODEL	PORT TYPE		RS-232	RS-422	RS-485
	9-pin	Captive
	D Sub	Screw
IPL T S1	1		✓
IPL T S2	2*	2	✓	✓	✓
IPL T S4	4		✓	✓	✓
IPL T S6	2	4**	✓	✓	✓

*The IPL T S2 includes two captive screw serial ports that are connected in parallel with the 9-pin serial ports.

**The captive screw ports on the IPL T S6 are only compatible with RS-232 serial communication.