Extron Electronics IPCP 505 User Guide - Manual (Page 40)

IPCP 505 • Software-based Configuration and Control 34
Hardware connection
To set up the hardware for serial bridging:
1. Verify that the protocol (baud rate, data bits, stop bits, parity) is identical for both serial
ports that will be “bridged” (one port on each IPCP or IPL unit).
2. For unit 1 (the remote IPCP or IPL device), connect a serial cable to an AV device such
as a display or projector (see figure 23,
a ).
3. Connect that same remote IPCP or IPL (unit 1) to the LAN (see b ).
FLEX I/O
SWITCHED 12VDC 40W MAX TO
TAL
LAN
1 2 3 4
COM1
TX RX
RTS CTS
IR/SERIAL
1
S G S G
2 RELA Y 3
S G S G
+ - + -
+ - + -
4 1 2
1 2
3 4
3 4
5
S G S G
6 7
S G S G
8 5 6 7 8
COM2
TX RX
COM3
TX RX
COM7
TX RX
COM4
TX RX
RTS CTS COM5
TX RX
COM6
TX RX
COM8
TX RX
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LAN UID# 093012052
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COM 2 COM 1
COM 2
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RS-232
Plasma Display
Extron
IPL T S4
Control Processor
(unit 1)
Ethernet
Extron
IPCP 505
IP Link ®
Control Processor
(unit 2)
Remote User Control and
Administrator Monitoring
Ethernet
RS-232
a
b
c d
TCP/IP
Network
Figure 23. Connections for Serial Bridging
4. For unit 2 (the local IPCP or IPL device), make a serial connection to the PC or controller
that is to control the remote AV device (see
c ).
5. Connect the local IPCP or IPL device (unit 2) to the same network (see d ).
You are now ready to configure unit 2 (the local IPCP or IPL device) for serial bridging mode.
Serial bridge configuration
To allow both units to communicate together, you must configure unit 2 to communicate
with unit 1.
NOTE: If a serial (RS-232) driver was previously loaded (via Global Configurator) onto
the IPCP unit, serial bridging disables it.
To configure unit 2:
1. Enter the IP address of unit 2 in the Internet browser Address field at the top of the
screen, and press the <Enter> key. The System Status page opens, showing the
current IP and serial port settings of unit 2.