Extron Electronics IPCP 505 User Guide - Manual (Page 11)

IPCP 505 • Introduction 5
How the IPCP 505 Works: Components and Interactions
The IPCP 505 requires and uses event files to perform functions. The event files define,
monitor, and govern how an IPCP 505 works. The following diagram is an example of how
the IPCP interacts with accessories, event scripts, drivers, ports, input devices, and output
devices.
IPCP 505
Memory
TCP/IP
Network
MAIN EVENT
(___.evt)
IR
Port
LAN
Port
Serial
Driver
IR 12 VDC
Com
Port
2-way
RS-232
Proj.
DVD
Player
Relay
Port
Screen
Control
Flex I/O
Port
Power Output
Port
Powered
Device
Proj. Driver
(___.evt)
DVD Driver
(___.evt)
IPCP 505
Firmware
Front
Panel
LEDs
PC
with
Global
Config-
urator
or
Web
Browser
Touch-
Link ™
touch-
panel
or
Sensor,
Switch, LED,
or Relay
Figure 4. How the IPCP 505 Works
The IPCP can be configured completely via Global Configurator software. Once you have
set up how you want it to work (assigned drivers to ports, configured relays and contact
closure input, and set up IP addresses and functions), that information is saved to a project
file that is uploaded into the IPCP.
The configuration information is used to create the “main event” (0.evt) script file that defines
the operation of the IPCP. The main event file also controls and monitors ports and optional
control accessories. Scripts are compiled to generate the main event file to monitor events
and to generate actions (such as issuing commands and triggering relays).
Creating a Control System Using the IPCP with Optional Extron
TouchLink Touchpanels
Not only can the IPCP 505 act as a stand-alone controller that can be accessed via its
internal and GlobalViewer web pages, but it also can act as the centerpiece of a control
system that features Extron TouchLink Touchpanels. The touchpanels provide a convenient,
aesthetically pleasing interface for controlling the IPCP, which, in turn, controls the other
system components.
If you have additional questions or require support for your Extron control system
installation, contact the
Extron S3 Control Systems Support Hotline .