Extron Electronics IPL 250 Reference Manual - Manual (Page 16)

IPL 250 • Hardware Features and Installation 2-2
Hardware Features and Installation
Setup Checklist: How to Proceed With Installation
Get Ready
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Familiarize yourself with the IPL 250's features.
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Download and install the latest version of the Extron Global Configurator software
(version 3.0 or higher) and the latest driver package (available from www.extron.com
or the Extron Software Products Disk.)
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Obtain IP setting information from the network administrator for the IPL.
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Obtain model names and setup information for devices that the IPL will control.
Perform Physical Installation
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Mount the unit to a rack, furniture, or projector mount. (See the instructions in this chapter.)
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Cable devices to ports on the IPL 250. (See chapter 2 of this manual or of the IPL 250
Setup Guide .)
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Connect power cords and turn on the devices in the following order: output devices
(projectors, monitors, speakers), the IPL, a PC (for setup) or touchpanel (for control
after configuration), then all input devices (DSS, cable boxes, etc.).
Configure the IPL
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Connect the PC to the IPL 250 via Ethernet patch or crossover cable (see
chapter 2) and use Telnet or a similar application to configure the IPL for network
communication.
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Connect any TLP touchpanels that will be part of the system to the same network as
the PC and IPL. Create a user interface layout for the touchpanels and upload the
GUI configuration to each touchpanel. (See the GUI Configurator software help file
for details.)
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Configure the IPL 250 using Global Configurator. (Refer to the Global Configurator
Help file.)
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Create a new Global Configurator project.
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Set the IPL’s IP address, subnet mask, and other IP settings.
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Define the unit’s GlobalViewer Tree location.
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Add the IPL to the project.
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Define e-mail settings and contacts.
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Add serial, IR, and Ethernet device drivers.
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Configure the IPL’s ports and assign device drivers as needed.
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Configure touchpanel buttons, if applicable, in GC.
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Create a display shutdown schedule.
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Create a display lamp hours notification e-mail.
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Create a display disconnection notification e-mail.
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Perform configurations for special applications, if needed.
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Save the Global Configurator project/configuration.
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Build and upload the configuration.
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Test the system.