Extron electronics Interface IPL T PC1i User's Guide

User GuideIPL T PC1IPL T PC1iIP Link®IP Link Power Control Interfaces68-738-10 Rev. B09 11

Installation and Rear PanelThis section describes:• Installation Overview• Rear Panels• Connecting CablesInstallation OverviewTo install and set up

Rear Panels12A MAXPOWER OUTPUT 12A MAXLANCOMTXIN SG+5VRXINPUTIRMAC ADDRESS100-120VAC 50/60Hz1 235USLISTED 17TTAUDIO/VIDEO APARATUS®47 6Figure 2. IP

e IR port — Connect an IR emitter to pins 3 (S, for signal) and 4 (G, for ground) of this shared captive screw connector to enable infrared remote co

5. On the drivers list, locate the model name of your output device. In the row for your device, click on the nnKb link in the Communication Sheet co

Wiring the Local Area Network (LAN) PortWire the connector as shown in the tables below.• For 10Base-T (10 Mbps) networks, use a Category 3 or better

Wiring the Contact Input PortThe IPL T PC1 contact closure Input port can be connected to any device providing a closure to ground (closed = logic 1 a

Front Panel Features and OperationThis section contains a description of the IPL T PC1 and IPL T PC1i front panel features and instructions for settin

g Reset button (recessed) — Use the tip of a small Phillips screwdriver or an Extron Tweeker (provided) to press this recessed button to reset the un

Front Panel Security Lockout (Executive Mode)When the PC1 is in front panel lock mode (executive mode), it does not accept commands from the front pan

Mode 1Activation Hold in the Reset button while applying power to the unit.Result Returns the unit to the default base firmware that was shipped with

This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature provided with the equipmen

Mode 3Activation Hold the Reset button in until the Power LED blinks once (approximately 3 seconds). Release it, then immediately press it again momen

HTML Configuration and ControlThis section describes the IPL T PC1 embedded web pages and provides instructions on accessing and using them to config

Setting Up and Configuring the PC1 Using ARPThe Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) command provides a quick way to set up an IP address for the PC1, usi

The response should be the new IP address of the PC1, as shown below. Figure 11. Ping Command on a Command Prompt Screen7. After verifying that t

Setting Up the Computer for IP CommunicationFollow these steps to set up communication between your computer and the PC1 using Windows 2000, Windows X

3. On the Local Area Connection Properties window, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click the Properties button. If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

Figure 14. Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Window for Windows XPc. Click OK to save the changes and exit the network setup. d. Reboot the co

3. Select the Configuration tab, then select System Settings from the sidebar menu on the left of the screen. The PC1 System Settings page appears, s

Using the IPL T PC1 Web PagesThe IPL T PC1 features an embedded web server, which includes factory set web pages. These pages can be replaced with use

Viewing the System StatusThe System Status web page, accessed by clicking the Status tab, provides information on the current settings. Changes must b

FCC Class A NoticeThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rule

The System Status page displays information in the following categories:• System Description: Includes product model, port and receptacle description

IP settingsThe following settings are available in the IP Settings section:• Unit Name: The default is the product name followed by the last six digi

• Daylight Savings: Daylight savings time (DST) is a one-hour offset that is observed in some countries. You can select one of the radio buttons to s

RS-232 portFrom the drop-boxes in the port type section, you can select the baud rate, data bits, parity, stop bits, and flow control for the PC1 seri

Performing a commandTo play a command on the connected device:1. Click on the driver file in the Driver (first) column to display a list of commands wi

3. In the Re-enter Admin Password field, enter the same password again to confirm it.Figure 22. Passwords Page with Administrator and User Passwords E

Entering e-mail addressesIf you have created scheduled events or monitoring tasks through the Global Configurator software, you may have e-mail alerts

5. Click the Edit button at the end of the first address row in which you want to enter a new address or edit the existing one. The Edit button change

Upgrading FirmwareThe Firmware Upgrade page lets you browse to locate and upload a new version of firmware for your unit. The uploaded file must have

2. Click Browse to open a Choose file window. Figure 25. Firmware File Selected on the Choose File Window3. In the Choose file window, locate the new

Conventions Used in this GuideNotificationsIn this user guide, the following are used:WARNING: A warning warns of things or actions that might cause i

SchedulingThe Schedule page accessed from the Configuration screen lets you schedule when power to the receptacle turns on and off. You can also sched

Scheduling output receptacle powerTo schedule power on and off to the output receptacle:1. In the Receptacle 1 section, click On or Off to select the

Scheduling front panel lockout (executive mode)1. In the Executive Mode section, click On or Off to select the lock mode setting that you want to sch

Scheduling by day of the weekYou can also select a day of the week and schedule all power and executive mode time settings for that day at one time:1.

Changing an individual settingFollow this procedure if you want to change only one setting on the scheduling table, either for powering on or off, or

Figure 31. File Management Screen with Three Files Uploaded 4. Click Upload File. While the le is uploading, the Upload File button label changes t

Custom Web PagesOn the IPL T PC1, custom web pages are supported. You can determine the layout and appearance of the pages displayed on your screen. S

Code example The following figure shows a practical use for both SSIs and query strings. In this example, the HTML source code contains three SSI comm

URL encodingURL (Universal Resource Locator) encoding is the method of using ASCII hexadecimal characters to display specific characters in a URL. It

Unsafe charactersURLs use some characters for “special use” in defining their syntax and these characters should be encoded. For various reasons, thes

ContentsUsing the IPL T PC1 Web Pages ... 22Viewing the System Status ... 23Using the Conguration Page

3. At the <to> prompt, enter the IP address of the PC1 unit. (The default IP address is 192.168.254.254. If the address was changed in the setu

TroubleshootingTurn on the equipment in the following order:1. The PC1 power control interface2. The power receptacles on the PC13. The connected o

If a connection was not made, the following response appears:Figure 41. Response to an Unsuccessful Ping CommandIf you get a response indicating that

SIS Programming and ControlThis section provides instructions on using the Extron Simple Instruction Set (SIS) commands, which you can use to set up a

Password InformationThe ] Password: prompt is displayed only if there is a password defined in the unit. It requires a password (administrator level o

Using the Command and Response TableThe PC1 can be controlled via either a Telnet (port 23) connection or a web browser (port 80) connection. The ASCI

Symbol Definitions]=CR/LF (carriage return + line feed) (hex 0D 0A)}=Soft carriage return (no line feed, hex 0D) (For web browser commands, use the |

X1&=Time in tens of milliseconds to wait for the first character to arrive at a serial port before terminating (default=1=10 ms; max = 32767) the

X3%=Event number: range = 0-99X3^=Event buffer0 = receive1 = user (absolute)2 = User (relative)3 = NVRAMX3&=Memory location: range = 0 through max

X5(=IR Playback mode0 = play once1 = play continuouslyResponse is returned with leading zeros.To stop mode 1 playback, send the IR command again with

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Command and Response Table for SIS Commands CommandASCII (Telnet) (Host to Switcher)URL Encoded (web) (Host to Switcher) Response(Switcher to Host)Pow

CommandASCII (Telnet) (Host to Switcher)URL Encoded (web) (Host to Switcher) Response(Switcher to Host)Information requests (continued)Query bootstrap

CommandASCII (Telnet) (Host to Switcher)URL Encoded (web) (Host to Switcher) Response(Switcher to Host)Information requests (continued)Request system

CommandASCII (Telnet) (Host to Switcher)URL Encoded (web) (Host to Switcher) Response(Switcher to Host)IP Setup Commands (continued)Set GMT offset24E

CommandASCII (Telnet) (Host to Switcher)URL Encoded (web) (Host to Switcher) Response(Switcher to Host)Password and Security SettingsSet administrator

CommandASCII (Telnet) (Host to Switcher)URL Encoded (web) (Host to Switcher) Response(Switcher to Host)Directory CommandsChange or create a directoryE

CommandASCII (Telnet) (Host to Switcher)URL Encoded (web) (Host to Switcher) Response(Switcher to Host)File Commands (continued)List files from current

CommandASCII (Telnet) (Host to Switcher)URL Encoded (web) (Host to Switcher) Response(Switcher to Host)Event Control (continued)Write string to event

Reference MaterialSpecifications AC control interfaceConnectorsIPL T PC1 ... 1 female USA/Edison power connectorIPL T

IR control interfaceIR control port ... (1) 3.5 mm captive screw connector, 4 pole (shared with contact closure input

IntroductionThis section provides an overview of the Extron IPL T PC1 and IPL T PC1i IP Link® Power Control Interfaces, and describes their features f

Part Numbers and AccessoriesIncluded PartsThese items are included in each order for an IPL T PC1 or IPL T PC1i interface:Included Parts Part NumberIP

• Reduced air flow — Install the equipment in the rack so that the amount of air flow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised.

5. Slide the unit slightly forward or back, then tighten all four screws to secure it in place.Figure 44. Mounting the IPL T PC1 Under Furniture IP

GlossaryNumbers and A10/100Base-T Ethernet that uses unshielded twisted pair (UTP - Cat 5, and so forth) cable, in which the amount of data transmit

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a standardized communications protocol that enables network administrators to locally and automaticall

GlobalViewer (GV) A set of web pages (HTML, XML, JS) and graphics that are loaded into the memory of an IPL T PC1 interface. These pages provide an

SSIS (Simple Instruction Set) A set of commands developed by Extron that allow control of the PC1 via the keyboard of a PC with an Ethernet connecti

URL encoding URL encoding allows you to send information and commands to the unit to change its configuration or provide you with feedback.Web Serve

Extron WarrantyExtron Electronics warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three years from the date of purc

• Industry standard Ethernet protocols — The PC1 uses standard Ethernet and TCP/IP communication protocols, including ARP (Address Resolution Protoco

Application DiagramThe following application diagram shows an example of how devices can be connected to the IPL T PC1 or the IPL T PC1i.