Application Diagrams, Device Drivers | Extron electronic MLC 52

Device Drivers

In order for the MLC 52 to control a switcher, projector, or other display device via IR or RS-232 communication, it must have drivers loaded for the devices it will control. Drivers can be obtained in the following ways:

•IR or an RS-232 driver files can be installed from a disc, downloaded at www.extron.com, or downloaded from Extron via the driver subscription feature within the MLC 52 configuration program.

The drivers are saved on your computer in a folder located at C:\Program Files or Program Files (x86)\Extron\Driver2. You can then upload the desired drivers to the MLC via the MLC 52 configuration software.

•IR commands can be captured from the IR remote control of a device through

IR Learning or IR data transfer to create a driver. When a driver is created, it can be added to the configuration program so that the commands can be used to configure the MLC to control the device (see Configuring the MLC 52 Using IR on page 15).

System Requirements

The minimum PC system requirements for installing the configuration software are:

•Intel® Pentium® III 750 MHz processor

•Microsoft® Windows® XP or higher

•Microsoft.NET Framework 2.0 or higher

•128 MB of RAM

•50 MB of available hard disk space

Application Diagrams

RS-232 Control

Projector with

Internal Speakers

VGA

Stereo Audio

Video

Stereo Audio

DVD

PC

Figure 1. Application Diagram for an MLC 52 RS

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D		P
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ON
			PC
VOL			VIDEO
VOL
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MLC 52 RS

Basic MediaLink Controller with IR and RS-232 display control

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Extron electronic MLC 52 manual Application Diagrams, Device Drivers, System Requirements

Contents

MLC 52 Series Safety Instructions Safety Instructions English Chinese Simplified（简体中文） FCC Class a Notice Trademarks Conventions Used in this Guide Specifications AvailabilitySoftware Commands Notifications Contents Serial Communication Reference Information About the MLC 52 Series MediaLink Controllers IntroductionAbout this Guide Models European models Standard FeaturesMK models Options and Accessories MLC 52 Configuration Software Device Drivers Application DiagramsSystem Requirements MLC 52 RS VC Rear Panel and Cable Connections Installation ConfigurationMLC MLC 52 RS MK VC MLC 52 RS MK and MLC 52 RS MK VC Rear Views MLC 52 RS EU and MLC 52 RS EU VC Rear Views Installation Steps Replacing the Faceplate US Models Only Replacing Button Labels Screws to Remove from the MLC Faceplate Removing and Replacing a Button Label Wiring the Control Connector Wiring for RS-232 Control RS Models Only Wiring for IR Control Wiring an IRL Wiring an IRL Wiring the Power Connector Configuring the MLC 52 Using IRConfiguring Using IR Data Transfer IR Beaming Data Transfer Order in which the Buttons Blink during Data Transfer Percent Complete MLC 52 Models MLC 52 VC Models Buttons Lit Configuring Using IR Learning Activation of LEDs During Button Configuration Removing IR Commands from a Button Setting Up Button Macros Using IR Setting Up an MLC 52 VC Model with an Extron Amplifier Wiring the VC Port Requirements for the MLC 52 VC Extron MPA Mounting the MLC Configuring the MLC 52 IR VC and MLC 52 RS VC Vol ButtonsPreparing the Site Mounting the MLC to an Electrical Box Mounting the MLC to a Decora Mounting Bracket Mounting the MLC 52 to an Electrical Box Mounting the MLC to a Wall or Furniture Mounting an MLC 52 to a Decora Mounting Bracket Operation Front Panel FeaturesSwitch modes Buttons on the Front Panel Front Panel Components MLC 52 IR and RS MLC 52 IR VC and RS VC MLC 52 RS Mkmlc 52 RS MK VC Mm TRS Cable for the Configuration Port Selecting Inputs Input Selection Buttons on the MLC 52 Front Panel Resetting Locking the Front Panel Executive Mode Application 1 Using Multiple Sources with an MLC Special Applications Examples of Projector Remote Control Types a and B Programming Buttons for an IR Controlled System Projector remote control type a application Standard MLC 52 models with a type a remote control Projector remote control type B application MLC 52 VC models with a type a remote control Standard MLC 52 with a type B remote control Turn Power OFF? Yes Press Again No Please Wait Programming RGB inputs projector remote control type a Programming video inputs projector remote control type a Projector Remote Type a Using the PC button RGB Using the Video button S-video or composite video Programming RGB inputs projector remote control type B Programming video inputs projector remote control type B Projector Remote Type B Using the PC button RGB Using the MLC 52/DVCM 50 Configuration Program Configuration PortsSerial Communication Installing the Software from the DVD Extron Software DVD Screen Downloading and Installing the Software from the Website Control Software Button on Download Center Screen Starting the Configuration Program Select a Comm Port Tab MLC 52/DVCM 50 Configuration Program Window Loading Extron Drivers Loading the serial RS-232 drivers Downloading IR drivers from the DVD Selecting the MLC 52/DVCM 50 IR Driver Package IR Device Drivers Package List To download a single driver Saving a Single Driver to the Computer Downloading drivers from the website Device Drivers Screen Entering MLC 62 Driver Search Criteria Error Responses Using SIS CommandsUsing the Command and Response Table Host-to-Controller Communications Symbol Definitions Command and Response Table for SIS Commands Reference Information Part Numbers and AccessoriesIncluded Parts Replacement Part Number Included Parts Optional Accessories Recommended Cables Mounting an Electrical Box Templates for MLC 52 and MLC 52 VC US Models Attaching an Electrical Box to a Wall Stud MLC MLC 52 VC Surface CUT-OUT Area For Furniture Mount 50 8.90 cm 40 cm Extron Warranty