File types: a key to extron-specific file names – Extron Electronics IPCP 505 User Guide User Manual
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Verbose
A wordy way of speaking. For the IPCP and other IP-enabled products, verbose mode is
a communication mode in which the device responds with more information than it usually
would. For detailed information, see the verbose mode
the “SIS Programming and Control” section. Verbose mode is usually enabled for
troubleshooting and disabled for daily use. Verbose mode creates more network traffic than
usual and can slow down performance.
File Types: a Key to Extron-specific File Names
You must have a basic understanding of the types of files used by the controller in order to
decide what (if anything) to do with them.
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___.cdc — These are compressed device configuration files created and used by
Global Configurator.
ATTENTION:
___.cdc files should NOT be deleted.
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___.eir — These are IR driver files containing infrared commands. There is a separate
.eir file for each device the IPCP controls via infrared communication. This is the type
of file created during IR learning. Via Global Configurator, these files can be imported
and associated with one of the IR ports on the controller.
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___.eml — E-mail template files have the .eml extension. These files are used
to generate e-mail messages such as those regarding projector disconnection and
excessive projector lamp hours. The first line of the file is the subject. The rest of the file
contains the body of the e-mail. For the IPCP, these files are numerically named
(1 through 64). For example, 1.eml, 2.eml, 3.eml,... 64.eml.
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___.evt — These are event files, the most important files for the functioning of the IPCP.
Almost everything the IPCP does is coordinated by the scripts in the main event file,
0.evt. The other event files perform device driver functions.
ATTENTION: Event files should NOT be deleted. They are necessary for the
operation of the IPCP. Never delete the main event file (0.evt).
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________.gc2 or ________.gcz — These are configuration files that are used by
Global Configurator only, not by the IPCP controller. They contain configuration settings
that must be processed by Global Configurator to create device configuration and event
files for the IPCP. Global Configurator 3 is capable of loading all GC2 project files from
GC version 2.0.3.3 and up. GCZ files can be opened by clicking File > Open, by
clicking the toolbar icon, or by double-clicking on the GCZ file. GC2 and GCC files must
be imported, however.
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________.s19 — This is an Extron-supplied firmware update file. This file is not
embedded web page (see page 43). See the
section starting on page 78 for details on firmware updates.
Firmware cannot be updated by loading an .s19 file through the File Management
page, but it can be updated via the