Extron electronic IPI 100 Series - Manual (Page 34)

IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Configuration and Control
Configuration and Control
4-2
The IP Intercom ® System can be set up remotely and controlled
using the IP Intercom HelpDesk TM software and a host computer
(console PC).
To function together, the PC must be network-capable with
the proper protocols, and, when using IPI 100 AAP series
intercoms, the MLC 226 IP must be connected to a LAN (local
area network). See “Software-and Web Page-based Setup
and Control“ in the MLC 226 Series User’s Manual for IP setup
instructions. Once the MLC has been configured for network
communication, you can install and use the intercom system
software.
N The IPI 201 and IPI 204 are stand-alone units that do
not need to be connected to another MediaLink device to
function correctly.
The included Extron IPI Intercom HelpDesk program includes a
management and monitoring application (the main screen) and
a configuration utility.
Software System Requirements
See page 1-4 for software system requirements.
Installing the Software
To install the IP Intercom ® software on the hard drive:
1 . Make sure that Microsoft DirectX and Microsoft .NET
Framework are installed on your PC. Both of these
components can be downloaded for free from the
Microsoft Web site, and the installer program on the
Extron Software Products CD installs both components if
they are not already installed on the PC. DirectX supports
the software’s multimedia features and enables your PC to
support the intercom system’s audio and voice streaming.
The IP Intercom HelpDesk software was developed using
the .NET Framework, and it requires the Framework to
run.
2 . Locate and select the IPI Intercom software from the
Extron Product Software CD or the Extron Web site.
3 . Follow the on screen instructions to download and install
the program. By default the installation creates a directory
(C:\Program Files\Extron\IPI) and installs the files there.
It also adds an IPI icon to the desktop and adds program
shortcuts to the Start menu in a group named “Extron
Electronics”. Do not change the directory or the name of
the directory where these files are installed.