Extron Electronics IPCP 505 User Guide - Manual (Page 33)

IPCP 505 • Software-based Configuration and Control 27
Global Configurator Software for Windows ®
The included Global Configurator (GC) program for Windows offers the best, most complete
way to configure and customize the controller. GC provides the ability to generate a web
browser-based GlobalViewer (GV) application and web pages for each IP Link-based device
(IPCP 505, IP Link control processor, System 5 IP, MLC 226 IP, MLC 104 IP Plus, or other
Extron device) on a network. Once an IPCP 505 is configured, its GlobalViewer web pages
allow the user to manage, monitor, and control the IPCP and the devices connected to it.
Other setup options include using SIS commands and the factory-embedded web pages,
but many setup features are available only via Global Configurator. GC includes some
functions found on the embedded web pages of the controller and many additional features
that are available only through the software.
Downloading the Software and Getting Started
Global Configurator software updates and a large variety of device drivers can be
downloaded at no charge from the Extron website (
www.extron.com ). When you locate
the desired software or driver package, follow the on-screen directions to download and
install it.
NOTE: Ethernet, serial, and infrared (IR) device drivers (for controlling projectors, VCRs,
DVD players, and so forth) are available on the Extron website…
• As individual device driver files
• As an IP Link driver package.
If an IR driver does not already exist for an IR-controlled device in your system, you
can download the optional IR Learner. It is a free software utility that makes it possible
to capture infrared codes from a handheld IR remote control and create custom
drivers for operating the corresponding IR-controlled device.
NOTE: Do not change the directory or the name of the directory where the software
files are installed by default.
Read the Global Configurator Help file for details and step-by-step procedures on how
to start a GC project and perform basic setup tasks for an IPCP. The help file contains
instructions on how to set the
IP address, gateway IP address, subnet mask, mail
server IP address, domain name, Telnet port, web port, SMTP username, and SMTP
password so that the IPCP 505 is able to communicate with the network. Obtain this
information from your network administrator and set the IP address before continuing.
PC System Requirements
See page 6 in the “Introduction” section for a list of the minimum hardware and
software requirements .
NOTE: The IPCP 505 requires GC version 3.2 or higher.