Extron electronic setup guide MLC 206 Setup Guide, cont’d, Computer Connection

Models: MLC 206

1 8
Download 8 pages 19.3 Kb
Page 2
Image 2
MLC 206 Setup Guide, cont’d

MLC 206 Setup Guide, cont’d

Step 1 — Computer Connection

The MLC 206 must be connected to a PC in order to configure the controller. The configuration port, shown in the rear panel view below, is used for system control and for loading configuration and driver files into the MLC.

1.Connect a host computer to the MLC 206 Config port via the rear panel 9-pin HD female RS-232 connector. Use a serial cable with 9-pin D connectors.

Host Desktop

Computer

9-pin

D Connector

RS-232

Step 1 — Computer Connection Configuration Port

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

A B C D E A B C D E

1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B A B C D

1 2 3 4 5 6 A B

33- 07

IR

RS-232

 

 

Tally Out

MLS/Power

644 01

 

 

-01

Display/Source Control

Relays

IR/RCM

Extron Switcher Control

 

2.Connect all control modules that will be used in the system.

NControl modules must be connected at this time so they can be configured with the software. Connections for IR and serial control can be installed after configuration.

 

 

A B C D E Control

 

Total distance from

 

 

module

 

MLC: 150' (45.7 m) max.

 

 

connector

 

DVD & VCR CONTROL

Tx

 

 

 

 

DVD

VCR

 

 

 

 

IRCM control

TITLE

MENU

 

 

 

 

 

 

TUNER

 

 

 

module(s)

ENTER

TV/VCR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PREV/REW PLAY NEXT/FWD

PAUSE STOP

A

+12 VDC

A

IRCM-DV+

 

B

Ground ( )

B

 

 

 

 

 

C Control signal (IRCM)

C

 

 

 

 

 

DISPLAY

 

 

MLC 206

POWER

 

 

VOLUME

 

 

IR / RCM

VCR

DVD

Laptop

MIN

 

 

 

MAX

 

 

port

 

 

 

A B C D

 

Extron

MLC 206

IR / RCM

MLC 206 to a control module

MLC 206

 

2

Page 2
Image 2
Extron electronic setup guide MLC 206 Setup Guide, cont’d, Computer Connection, MLC 206 to a control module