Document Outline

• Outside front cover
• Inside front cover: safety instructions
• FCC Class A Notice
• Table of Contents
• Ch. 1: Introduction
  • About This Manual
  • About the IPL 250
    • Features
      • General features
      • Network and configuration features
    • Controlling other devices
  • IR and RS-232 Device Control
  • How the IPL 250 Works: Components and Interactions
  • Creating a Control System Using the IPL with Optional Extron TouchLink™ Touchpanels
  • System Requirements
    • Hardware requirements
    • Software requirements
• Ch. 2: Hardware Features and Installation
  • Setup Checklist: How to Proceed With Installation
  • Front Panel Features
    • IR learning sensor
    • Reset features
  • Mounting the IPL 250
    • Rack mounting
      • UL rack mounting guidelines
      • Rack mounting with a rack shelf
      • Rack mounting with brackets
    • Furniture mounting
    • Mounting to a projector mount pole
  • Rear Panel Features and Connections
    • Power connection
    • Bidirectional control and communication connections
    • Unidirectional control and communication connections
  • Resetting the Unit
  • Application Diagram
• Ch. 3: Software-based Configuration and Control
  • Configuration and Control: an Overview
  • The Basic Setup Steps: a Guide to this Chapter and Other Resources
  • Communicating with the IPL
  • Configuring the IPL for Network Communication
    • Configuring the IPL for network use via Global Configurator
    • Configuring the IPL for network use via the ARP command
    • Configuring the IPL for network use via a Web browser
    • Configuring the IPL for network use via SIS™ commands and Telnet
    • Setting up the PC for IP communication with an IPL 250
  • Global Configurator Software for Windows®
    • Downloading the software and getting started
    • PC system requirements
      • For the IPL, Global Configurator
      • For a system that includes TouchLink touchpanels and GUI Configurator
    • Using Global Configurator: helpful tips
      • Resources and notes
      • A brief guide to Global Configurator’s tabs
  • Advanced Configuration
    • IR learning to create customized IR driver files
    • Printing a wiring block diagram or a GUI configuration report
    • Updating firmware
    • Advanced serial port control
      • Serial pass-through (redirect mode)
      • Direct port access (ports 2001 through 2003)
      • Serial bridging
        • Hardware connection
        • Serial bridge configuration
    • Saving and uploading the configuration
  • Controlling an IPL 250
    • Embedded Web pages
      • Status
        • System Status
      • Configuration
        • System Settings
        • Port Settings
        • IR Drivers
        • Passwords
        • Email Alerts
        • Firmware Upgrade
      • File Management
    • GlobalViewer® Web Pages
  • Controlling the IPL 250 with a Touchpanel
  • Customizing the IPL’s Control Web Pages
  • Troubleshooting
    • Power connections
    • Data connections
    • Device control connections and configuration
• Ch. 4: SIS™ Programming and Control
  • Host-to-IPL Communications
    • IPL 250-initiated messages
    • Password information
    • Error responses
    • Error response references
  • Commands and Reponses
    • Using the command/response tables
    • Entering SIS commands: helpful tips
    • Symbol definitions
    • Command/response table for SIS commands
• Ch. 5: Special Applications
  • Customizing HTML Files to Control Devices, Modify Embedded Web Pages, and Send E-mail Alerts
    • Creating and using server side includes (SSIs)
      • About server side includes and the IPL 250
      • SSI command types and syntax
        • Host vs. remote commands
        • Command syntax
        • Example: SSI use in notification e‑mails
        • SSI use in an IPL’s Web page
    • Creating and using query strings
      • Query string command types and syntax
        • Host vs. remote commands
        • Command syntax
• Appendix A: Reference Material
  • Specifications
  • Part Numbers
    • Included parts
    • Accessories
    • Cables
  • Glossary
  • File Types: a Key to Extron-specific File Names
• Appendix B: Firmware Updates
  • Determining the Firmware Version
    • Using the Global Configurator software
    • Using a Web browser
  • Updating the Main Firmware
    • Locating and downloading the firmware
    • Updating firmware via the IPL 250’s embedded Web page
    • Updating firmware via Extron Firmware Loader software
    • Updating firmware via Extron IP Link™ File Manager software
• Appendix C: Index
  • Index
• Inside rear cover: warranty
• Outside rear cover: contact information