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IPL T S Series User's Manual

1. GIR REBR E Quick Start Guide IPL T S Series To install
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3. The table on the following page lists unsafe characters IPL T S Series Communication and Control 4 35 Communication and Control cont d Characters Hex Dec Space 20 32 Quotation marks 22 34 lt Less than symbol 3C 60 gt Greater than symbol 3E 62 Pound 23 35 Percent 25 37 Miscellaneous characters Left curly brace 7B 123 Right curly brace 7D 125 Vertical bar pipe 7C 124 Backslash 5C 92 Caret 5E 94 Tilde ME 126 Left square bracket 5B 91 Right square bracket 5D 93 Grave accent 60 96 Advanced Serial Port Control 4 36 If serial setup configurations are required the following options provide advanced methods for communicating serially with the interface serial pass through or redirect mode direct port access and serial bridging Serial pass through redirect mode Serial pass through allows serial commands from a controller to pass through an IPL T S interface on route to an A V device as shown in figure 4 20 on the following page Any serial port on an IPL T S interface can be configured as a pass through connection to another serial port on the same device IPL T S Series Communication and Control Extron IPL T S2 Ethernet Control Interface TCP IP Network Ethernet MediaLink or A i Other Controller Remote User KF Control amp Administrator Z Monitoring Z 2 U Projector Figure 4 20 Pass through mode
4. e SECTION A A Power Supply Output cord Figure 2 8 Power connector wiring NOTE Do not tin the stripped power supply leads before O ppea p ppry installing the captive screw connector Tinned wires are not as secure in the captive screw connectors and could pull out EZENN Te two power cord wires must be kept separate while the power supply is plugged in Remove power before continuing To verify the polarity before connection plug in the power supply with no load and check the output with a voltmeter 2 6 IPL T S Series Installation and Operation Ethernet LAN LAN Activity LED The yellow LED blinks to indicate LAN activity 3 LAN connector Plug an RJ 45 jack into this socket to connect the unit to a computer network Use a straight through cable to connect to a switch hub or router or a crossover cable to connect directly to a PC Clip Down TASES RJ 45 Straight through cable Crossover cable connector Side 1 Side 2 Side 1 Side 2 Pin Wire color Pin Wire color Pin Wire color Pin Wire color 1 White orange 1 White orange 1 White orange 1 White green 2 Orange 2 Orange 2 Orange 2 Green 3 White green 3 White green 3 White green 3 White orange 4 Blue 4 Blue 4 Blue 4 Blue 5 White blue 5 White blue 5 White blue 5 White blue 6 Green 6 Green 6 Green 6 Orange Twisted 7 White brown 7 White brown 7 White brown 7 White brown Pails 8 Brow
5. 1 Connect one end of a serial cable to the rear panel COM port connector of the IPL T S unit As an alternative use a 3 5 mm 5 pole captive screw connector where available NOTE This captive screw connector must be wired appropriately See figure 2 11 for pin assignments if necessary ae Lighting KO gt TUM Control ND RS 232 Z 3 Extron Extron MAV 62 gt IPLT S4 Matrix Switcher A Ethernet Control HP Interface TCP IP Network RS 232 Extron Ethernet MediaLink or AA Other Controller Remote User Mer Control and Administrator Monitoring Z Laptop DVD Figure 3 2 Typical IPL T S interface operating configuration 2 Connect the other end of the serial cable to the display or switching device to be controlled through the IPL T S IPL T S Series Connection and Configuration 3 3 Connection and Configuration cont d Configuring the Hardware To function together properly both the controlling PC and the IPLT S interface must be configured correctly the PC must be network capable with the proper protocols installed and the hardware configured correctly The interface must also be set to recognize and accept commands and pass them through to the switcher projector or other controlled device PC configuration This manual assumes that you have a PC equipped with an operating network interface card NIC and running the Windows operating system To allow your PC
6. BPSearchwWeb QP Search Site S News HTML Example 2 The following lines demonstrate how to send commands to RS 232 Comm Port 1 of an IPLink Product Select Input 1 Select Input 2 Done Q My Computer P Figure 4 18b Browser view of previous HTML source code and SSI 4 32 IPLT S Series e Communication and Control Spam Before attempting to develop new Web pages the user should have a working knowledge of JavaScript HTML Example 3 lt html gt lt head gt lt title gt Example 3 lt title gt lt script language javascript gt xOut1 lt echo var W01RSIV01 25 gt xOut2 echo var W01RSIV02 25 xOut3 echo var W01RSIV03 25 xOut4 lt echo var W01RSIV04 25 lt script gt lt head gt lt h2 b gt HTML Example 3 lt h2 b gt lt body gt This example requires an Extron Crosspoint 84HVA connected to IPL T 2 serial port 1 lt p gt lt b gt Sample links that can be followed lt b gt lt br gt a href http 192 168 254 254 example 3 html cmd W01RSI5 1 gt http 192 168 254 254 example 3 html cmd W01RSI5 1 lt a gt lt i gt Creates tie from input 5 to output 1 lt i gt lt br gt a href http 192 168 254 254 example 3 html cmd W01RSI1 2 gt http 192 168 254 254 example 3 html cmd W01RSI1 2 lt a gt lt i gt Creates tie from input 1 to output 2 lt i gt lt br gt lt b gt Response to last URL encode
7. which is a standardized communications protocol that enables network administrators to locally and automatically manage the assignment of IP addresses in an organization s network Driver is a Global Configurator GC compatible package It includes the event script that controls devices IPL T S Series Glossary Ethernet is a network protocol that uses MAC addresses instead of IP addresses to exchange data between computers Using ARP see Address Resolution Protocol with TCP IP support Ethernet devices can be connected to the Internet An Ethernet LAN typically uses unshielded twisted pair UTP wires Ethernet systems currently provide transmission speeds of 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps Event script is a program that runs on an IPL T S interface and issues queries and commands to the attached devices Event scripts are written in the Extron C language as sc files and are compiled into event scripts using Global Configurator The results are compiled as evt files and loaded onto the IPL device The Extron C language is similar to ANSI C with some differences As long as event scripts are turned on they run on the device continuously Global Configurator GC is a windows program that based on user input creates the GlobalViewer GV pages Global Configurator requests system information such as which devices you have and your current list of IP addresses With this information GC creates a GV page for your specific device
8. IPLT S interface configuration in chapter 3 in the address field at the top of the screen and press the Enter key The System Status page is displayed showing the current IP and port settings of the unit 4 40 IPLT S Series e Communication and Control 2 Access the Web server port setting screen by clicking the Configuration tab then the Port Settings link on the left side of the window The Port Settings page appears as shown in figure 4 23 3 Choose the serial port that you wish to communicate through 4 Under Serial Bridging choose the On radio button to activate serial bridging mode Extron Electronics lt Port Settings Sawa Cancel Figure 4 23 The Port Settings page on Box 2 5 Inthe Remote IP Address field enter the direct access IP address of IPL Unit 1 6 Inthe Remote TCP Port field enter the port number 2001 2006 that is serially attached to IPL Unit 1 7 Click the Submit button The attached A V device should now accept all serial commands from your PC or controller Troubleshooting Turn on the output device s plasma screens monitors projectors the IPL T S interface and the control devices PC laptop etc If the output A V device cannot be remotely controlled check the following Power connections 1 Ensure that all devices are plugged in 2 Make sure that each device is receiving power The interface s front panel Power LED lights if the
9. earlier in this chapter Launch the DataViewer software program Click the TCP IP tab on the Communication Setup dialog box Fill in the fields with the appropriate IP address and the TCP IP port number 2001 2006 as shown in figure 4 21 below Nleyd A password is not required for direct port access Communication Setup RS 232 TCP IP Port Configuration Hostname IP Address 10 13 154 14 Telnet Port 2003 Password Detect IP Link interfacels using IP Link Device Manager Launch IP Link Device Manager Medusa Mode p Connect on Startup Cancel Figure 4 21 DataViewer version 1 1 0 Communication Setup dialog box Ds 6 7 Click OK The DataViewer commands window opens Send serial commands directly through the selected COM port to the attached A V device To end the direct access session close DataViewer Moji You can force the direct access session closed by logging on as administrator and entering Esc 0CD a where Xi is the selected COM port 4 38 IPLT S Series e Communication and Control Serial bridging Serial bridging mode allows you to pass serial data between two COM ports through an Ethernet port creating a virtual serial connection over a LAN To use serial bridging two IPL T S devices one local and one remote must be enabled to communicate with each other providing PC or controller access to a remote A V device Hardware conn
10. In figure 4 20 above a MediaLink controller connected to the IPL T S2 s serial port 1 COM1 is controlling a projector connected to serial port 2 COM2 Serial pass through is enabled or disabled through the Com Configuration tab of a device within Extron s Global Configurator software NOTE For more information about Global Configurator see the Glossary section Advanced users can use the pass through SIS command as well See the Command response table for Simple Instruction Set SIS commands earlier in this chapter for detailed command descriptions Direct port access ports 2001 through 2006 Direct port access allows a direct one to one connection to any of the serial ports using a TCP IP connection When a TCP session is initiated to port 2001 COM1 through port 2006 COM6 all data sent and received passes directly to and from that port without any processing Set serial port parameters baud rate parity etc within the IPL T unit prior to using direct access See Establishing or changing system port settings earlier in this chapter Ty ajf The reserved TCP port numbers 2001 2006 are default assignments IPL T S Series Communication and Control 4 37 Communication and Control cont d To initiate direct port access using DataViewer do the following 1 If necessary set serial port parameters baud rate parity etc within the IPL T unit See Establishing or changing system port settings
11. a Mode 5 reset Connection and Configuration Connecting the Hardware Configuring the Hardware 2 12 IPLTS Series e Installation and Operation Connection and Configuration Connecting the Hardware To connect the IPL T S interface connect the input and output devices to the unit Use figure 3 1 below as a guide Extron IPLT S2 Ethernet Control Interface Serial Cables to Controlled Devices switcher projector etc Crossover Cable Laptop Figure 3 1 IPL T S interface connections Ethernet connection Ethernet connection is used on an ongoing basis to connect the IPL TS unit to a LAN and to control the switching and display devices attached to the unit To connect the unit to a LAN do the following 1 Plug one end of a Cat 5 straight through Ethernet cable into the rear panel Ethernet connector on the IPL T S unit Refer to figure 2 9 in chapter 2 for RJ 45 connector wiring information 2 Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into a network switch or hub connected to an Ethernet LAN or to the Internet 3 From your PC launch a Web browser and type in the IP address previously set up on the IPL T S if this hasn t been set up refer to IPL T S interface configuration later in this chapter The System Status Web page displays 3 2 IPL T S Series Connection and Configuration Serial connection The IPL T S interface can be connected to any A V device that has a serial control port
12. no parity Pin configurations Serial 9 pin D IPL T S1 RS3232 acies 2 RX 3 TX 5 GND 7 RTS 8 CTS Serial 9 pin D IPL T S2 IPL T S4 RS 232 default 2 RX 3 TX 5 GND 7 RTS 8 CTS RS 2 2 RX 3 TX 5 GND 7 TX 8 RX RS 485 es iiia 2 amp 3 tied together data 5 GND 7 amp 8 tied together data Serial 5 pole captive screw IPL T S2 COMI pin 1 TX 2 RX 3 GN COM2 pin 4 TX 5 RX 3 GN Serial 10 pole captive screw IPL T S6 COM3 pin 1 TX 2 RX 3 GND COM4 pin 4 TX 5 RX 3 GND COM5 pin 6 TX 7 RX 8 GND COME pin 9 TX 10 RX 8 GND D D General POW OP ce i Supplied by an included external power supply Alternatively the IPL T S2 IPL T S4 and IPL T S6 can use power supplied over LAN Ethernet 802 3af class 2 External power supply 100 VAC to 240 VAC 50 60 Hz external autoswitchable to 12 VDC 1 A regulated Power input requirements 12 VDC 0 5 A Temperature humidity Storage 40 to 158 F 40 to 70 O 10 to 90 noncondensing Operating 32 to 122 F 0 to 50 C 10 to 90 noncondensing Rack mount IPE T 1 4 5 eh Yes with optional 1U 9 5 deep rack shelf kit part 60 190 01 or the 1U 3 5 deep VersaTools rack shelf kit part 60 190 20 Also under furniture mountable with optional kit 70 077 01 or projector mountable with optional kit 70 077
13. on the back panel of the IPL T S interface See figures 2 4 2 5 2 6 and 2 7 for details on each model 00 05 A6 00 00 01 12V 05A COM 4 COM2 To ee TX RX TX RX Figure 2 5 IPL T S2 interface back panel rex HO The IPLT S 2 allows for use of either the 9 pin D connector or the captive screw connector on COM1 or COM2 The 9 pin D connector COM ports and the captive screw connector COM ports should not be connected simultaneously 00 05 A6 00 00 04 COM1 COM3 oco e e COM2 COM4 Ce ee Figure 2 6 IPL 7 S4 interface back panel IPL T S Series Installation and Operation 2 5 Installation and Operation cont d D 00 05 A6 00 00 06 Cze mumm Gae TX RX 4 TX RXTX RX TX RX Figure 2 7 IPL T S6 interface back panel Power Power connection Plug the external 12 V power supply into this connector The power supply is included with the unit NOTE When using Power over Ethernet PoE and the 12 V power supply simultaneously the unit takes power from its 12 V connector When you are connecting the power supply voltage polarity is extremely important Applying power with incorrect voltage polarity could damage the power supply and the interface Identify the power cord negative lead by the ridges on the side of the cord End view of power Captive screw supply output cord connector A A Pply outp b
14. Figure 4 12 Example of an SSI host command In figure 4 12 above the N command is used to request the IPLT S product s part number Server Side Include Using a Remote SIS command IAT an lt echo var W 1 50 3 3L RS i Hello gt m p Mp o sepse mempen m Delimiter limit rt Time to Time Length or Command Delimiter Data to be Number waitfor between Delimiter passed to first character characters parameter external device of response in response via a serial port SIS Command Elements Type with no spaces Figure 4 13 Example of SSI remote command In figure 4 13 above a remote serial command sends the word Hello and waits up to 50 ms for a response until three characters are received For more information on this command refer to the Command response table for Simple Instruction Set SIS commands earlier in this chapter Query string A query string is the portion of a URL that appears after the question mark The query string contains parameters or instructions for the Web server to execute The basic format for a query string within a link is lt a href index html cmd x gt Input 1 lt a gt Where x is the SIS command to be executed When a link is accessed on a Web page the URL is passed to the Web server to tell it which Web page to return to the browser The portion of the URL after the question mark is the query st
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16. Replace it only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Avertissement Alimentations Ne faire fonctionner ce mat riel qu avec la source d alimentation indiqu e sur l appareil Ce mat riel doit tre utilis avec une alimentation principale comportant un fil de terre neutre Le troisi me contact de mise la terre constitue un dispositif de s curit m essayez pas de la contourner ni de la d sactiver D connexion de l alimentation Pour mettre le mat riel hors tension sans danger d connectez tous les cordons d alimentation de l arri re de l appareil ou du module d alimentation de bureau s il est amovible ou encore de la prise secteur Protection du cordon d alimentation Acheminer les cordons d alimentation de mani re ce que personne ne risque de marcher dessus et ce qu ils ne soient pas cras s ou pinc s par des objets R paration maintenance Faire ex cuter toutes les interventions de r paration maintenance par un technicien qualifi Aucun des l ments internes ne peut tre r par par l utilisateur Afin d viter tout danger d lectrocution l utilisateur ne doit pas essayer de proc der lui m me ces op rations car l ouverture ou le retrait des couvercles risquent de l exposer de hautes tensions et autres dangers Fentes et orifices Si le boitier de l appareil comporte des fentes ou des orifice
17. S6 pain panel O3 ense Goons Power LED A green LED lights to indicate that the interface is receiving power Reset button recessed See Resetting the unit on the following page for additional details on this multiple function reset button TX LEDs A green LED indicates that data is being transmitted from the corresponding serial port 1 6 RX LEDs A green LED indicates data is being received by the corresponding serial port 1 6 RTS LEDs A green LED indicates that the corresponding serial port 1 4 is ready to send data CTS LEDs A green LED indicates that the device controlled by the corresponding serial port 1 4 is ready to accept data Act Activity LED A yellow LED indicates that data is being sent received Link LED A green LED indicates that the unit is connected to an active network 100 LED A green LED indicates that the connection speed is 100 Mbps If the LED is not lit the connection speed is 10 Mbps IPL T S Series Installation and Operation Resetting the unit There are five reset modes available by using the Reset button on the front panel The Reset button is recessed so use a pointed stylus ballpoint pen or Extron Tweeker Review the reset modes carefully Use of the wrong reset mode may result in unintended loss of flash memory programming reassignment of ports or a unit reboot CAUTION The listed reset modes with the exception of M
18. T S Interface in chapter 4 for more information Extron IPL T S1 Ethernet Control Interface TCP IP _ Network Extron i IPL T S1 Remote User Ethernet Control RS 232 Control and Interface Administrator Monitoring Plasma Display Typical connection set up QS 2 IPLT S Series Quick Start Guide Communicate with the IPL T S interface via the default Web pages Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 11 1 1 About this Manual sss 1 2 About the IPL T S Series Interfaces 1 2 Serial port connectors smi sara a 1 2 Web server pages sm suuri ediinouid eiie iaia 1 3 Mou ntind OptloLls u N ep o alana aaa inae 1 3 F aU r es ooa cid tete ter aaa Re LE 1 3 Chapter 2 Installation and Operation 2 1 Installation Overview sss 2 2 Mounting the IPL T S Interface 0 1001100111011110 2 2 Rack MOUNN asiaansa aaea EE AEE REE 2 2 Furniture or projector mounting 2 4 Rear Panel Features and Cabling ee 2 5 POWS 2 6 EtherneULAN 0 e pioisnoenpdi ent snistead iiaia 2 7 Serial communication sm UA kinkisin a i ienes 2 7 Identification sya u uuu edo oO OR a 2 8 Operatioh recesii es 2 9 Front panel indicators sr nr 2 9 Resetting tlie UNI ic di u L rer ul nennen 2 11 Chapter 3 Connection and Configuration 3 1 Connecting the Hardware RN 3 2 Ethernet connection ie
19. Usethe Send e mail SIS command to send the alert to the e mail address of a numeric mailbox Refer to the Command response table for Simple Instruction Set SIS commands later in this chapter for the specific command code For example the code for sending an alert from the 4th numeric mailbox as seen in the E mail Alerts screen figure 4 8 would be Esc 4 SM For detailed information on creating monitoring and scheduling alerts see the Global Configurator Help file within the Global Configurator software Upgrading the firmware Firmware upgrades become available periodically as improvements are made to the versatility and functionality of the IPL T S interface These upgrades are available for download from the Internet Fe Up ID SHE The firmware file you select to upload must have the extension 519 Uploading an incorrect file may cause your unit to stop working To upgrade the firmware do the following 1 Click Firmware Upgrade on the menu on the left side of the window The Firmware Upgrade screen figure 4 9 is displayed IPL T S Series Communication and Control Extron Electronics 3 CC ee Upload Figure 4 9 Web server Firmware Upgrade screen 2 Click the Browse button to find the path Program Files Extron Firmware or the most current available version of the firmware If you find a later version than the one shown above the text box click Upload to upgrade to the newer
20. address or Use the following IP address depending on your operating system and leave 6 After verifying that the change was successful issue the the default gateway blank Enter the following values arp d command at the DOS prompt For example the 1 addiess 192 168 254 253 command Subnet mask 255 255 0 0 arp d 10 13 170 15 removes 10 13 170 15 from the arp table 8 Save the changes and exit the Network setup Reboot the mE PC if required for the changes to become effective arp d removes all static IP addresses from the arp table 9 Launch your Web browser e g Internet Explorer and Configuring the IPL T S using direct PC connection type http 192 168 254 254 in the address box The unit s System Status page displays See Accessing and using the Web server in chapter 4 for information on configuring your unit using these default Web pages This type of connection is used to initially connect to and configure the IPL T S unit You must change the unit s default settings IP address subnet mask and optional administrator password in order to use the IPL T S unit on an intranet LAN 10 After configuring your IPL T S unit repeat steps 3 and 5 or on the Internet WAN and change your TCP IP settings back to their original 1 Plug one end of a Cat 5 crossover Ethernet cable into the configuration using the notes taken in step 6 LAN connector of the IPL T S unit See figure 2 9 in chap
21. and set up an IPLT S series interface follow these steps Step 1 Turn all of the equipment off and disconnect it from the power source Step 2 Mount the IPL T S unit on a projector under a desktop or on a rack shelf as illustrated below Projector Mounting Bracket Mounting Ceiling Rack Mount 1U Rack Shelf 1 4 Rack Width False Front Face Plate gt C lt M Use 2 mounting holes on A opposite corners l e 4 40 x 3 16 Screws Step 3 Attach the network LAN cable to the IPL T S unit and to a host PC switch hub or router See Ethernet connection in chapter 3 for more information about this connection 00 05 A6 00 30 06 PoweR LAN 12V 5AM Cl COM3 COM4 COMS COM6 mum TX RX TX RXTX RX TX RX Extron IPL T S6 Ethernet Control Interface IPL T S Series e Quick Start Guide QS 1 Quick Start Guide IPL T S Series cont d Step 4 Attach the serial communication cables from the IPL T S unit to the devices being controlled Step 5 Connect power cords and turn on the equipment in the following order output devices projectors monitors and speakers the IPL T S interface a serial controller or computer PC and then the input devices DSS cable boxes etc Step 6 Configure the IPL T S interface using the ARP command See IPL T S interface configuration in chapter 3 for more information Step 7 See Communication with the IPL
22. are required to enter a password figure 4 3 whenever you log on to the unit Texas Toclear a password enter a single space repeat the entry and press Submit NOTE If there is no administrator password your user password is not saved Editing and adding e mail alerts If you have created scheduled events or monitoring tasks through the Global Configurator software you probably have e mail alerts with a message corresponding to an event or task e g a timer notification indicating that it s time to replace a projector light bulb IPL T S Series Communication and Control These Web pages allow you to conveniently make changes to your alerted e mail addresses and to change your message file Moji Initial setup and settings changes must be made in the Global Configurator software The e mail alert can notify up to 64 recipients at one time To edit notification e mail addresses from the E mail Alerts page do the following 1 Click E mail Alerts on the menu on the left side of the window The E mail Alerts screen figure 4 8 is displayed Extron Electronics jon File Management Email Alerts File Name E i puemi tem i s er ELE EIE IE IE Figure 4 8 E mail Alerts screen 2 Click the Edit button to enter edit mode this updates the button from Edit to a Save 3 Add update o
23. lt a gt The following lines demonstrate how to read status from the IPLink Product lt br gt lt p gt a href index html cmd W01RSI2 gt Select Input 2 lt a gt IPLink Product Name lt b gt IPL T S2 lt b gt lt p gt lt br gt lt body gt IPLink Product Description lt b gt Two Bi Directional Serial Ports RS232 422 485 lt b gt lt html gt lt br gt IPLink Product Part Number lt b gt 60 544 01 lt b gt x lt br gt lt hr gt Figure 4 18a HTML source code showing lt q multiple hyperlinks using query strings This example requires an Extron Crosspoint 84HVA connected to IPL T S2 serial port 1 p yp gq y g lt p gt 3 Part Number lt b gt N60 337 01 0D 0A lt b gt The example above figure 4 18a shows how a simple lt br gt hyperlink and a remote query string can be used to build a Web Connection Info lt b gt V08X04 A08X04 Exe0 0D 0A lt b gt zb page that can control a device Firmware Version lt b gt Ver2 02 0D 0A lt b gt body lt html gt Figure 4 17a Resulting HTML source code served by an IP Link Web server 4 30 IPLT S Series e Communication and Control IPL T S Series Communication and Control 4 31 Communication and Control cont d Example 2 Microsoft Internet Explorer oxi File Edit View Favorites Tools Help a Q Back Q x B Search Z Favorites Media Address http 192 168 254 254 example2 htm gt Go Links Go gle
24. page Extron DataViewer software Telnet connection or by using the advanced scripting capability built into the IP Link product family IPL T S Series Communication and Control Communication with the IPL T S Interface There are several methods available for speaking with your IPL T S from a PC The following methods Extron DataViewer the default Web pages or Web Server and Extron s SIS commands are explained in detail throughout the rest of this chapter Extron DataViewer With the DataViewer program you can send ASCII or hexadecimal commands to an IPL T S and easily view its responses in DataViewer s Command Response window DataViewer can be downloaded at no charge from the Extron Web site To obtain DataViewer do the following T Go to www extron com and enter DataViewer in the Search field 2 From the DataViewer page click the Download Now button and follow the instructions to load and use the software N ej For more detailed information about DataViewer operation see the DataViewer Help file after loading the software Communication with the interface using Telnet via DataViewer To use a PC running DataViewer to connect with an IPL T S unit do the following 1 Open DataViewer The Communication Setup dialog box appears IPL T S Series Communication and Control 4 3 Communication and Control Communication Setup RS 232 TCPAP m Port Configuration Hostname IP Address 32 168
25. sse 4 27 Custom Web pages i 4 27 Server Side Includes SSI aaa0000asannnnnnnnnenennnnnnennonnnnnnnnnnne 4 27 QuUery SIEIEIO a n a ta t rum cce 4 28 Code examples erint eben eerie Enea 4 29 URL encoding sm e aanraai 4 34 Reserved characters ssssessessnssinssrssrrnrtnsrinerrnrenennnennnennn en 4 35 Unsafe eharactere 0 4 35 Advanced Serial Port Contrgol 4 36 Serial pass through redirect mode 4 36 Direct port access ports 2001 through 2006 4 37 Serial bridging si eerte 4 39 Hardware connection 4 39 Serial bridge configuration 4 40 Troubleshooting LR u 4 41 Power connectloNe a i ea a a a EE 4 41 Data Connectl lis sm Ad els 4 42 Appendix A Specifications Part Numbers and Accessories sse A 1 Specifications sss A 2 Parts un asa Hiper n river a Tes Fed HY RR et REN A 5 Included parts rne Gents Lo rerit tera oh Perse A 5 Optional accessofles iret terea eats A 5 Appendix B o Glossary asss B 1 All trademarks mentioned in this manual are the properties of their respective owners 68 1218 01 Rev B 05 06 ii IPL T S Series Table of Contents vri IPL T S Series n ov Chapter One Introduction About this Manual About the IPL T S Series Interfaces Features Introduction About this Manual This manual contains information about the Extr
26. stopped following the momentary lt 1 second press the Power LED flashes twice indicating the starting of events 2 Ifevents are currently running following the momentary 1 second press the Power LED flashes three times indicating the stopping of events IPL T S Series Installation and Operation 2 11 Installation and Operation cont d Each flash lasts for 0 25 seconds Nothing happens if the AT momentary press does not occur within 1 second i IPL T S Series Mode 4 Holding the reset button until the Power LED blinks twice 6 seconds followed by a momentary lt 1 second press resets IP settings The Power LED will blink four times in quick succession confirming a Mode 4 reset This mode n cono Enables ARP program capability Sets the IP address back to its factory IP address id Sets the subnet mask back to its factory default Sets gateway IP address back to its factory default i Sets Port mapping back to its factory default Turns the DHCP off bd Turns events off Nothing happens if the momentary press does not occur within 1 second Mode 5 Holding the reset button until the Power LED blinks Cha pter Th ree three times 9 seconds followed by a momentary 1 second press causes an absolute system reset back to factory default conditions Nothing happens if the momentary press does not occur within 1 second The power LED blinks four times in quick succession confirming
27. the existing default Web pages on the Web server or new Web pages developed in the field Web page development can be done with a Web site development tool such as FrontPage or Dreamweaver Custom Web pages are loadable through the Web server File Management page see Managing files earlier in this chapter Server Side Includes SSI SSIs are HTML commands that direct the Web server to dynamically generate data for a Web page whenever requested SSIs typically use Extron s Simple Instruction Set SIS to communicate commands to the products or to attached control devices Using SSIs you can design and display custom pages with the IPL T S information provided by the SIS commands URL Encoded Web WZEFFF pf WZXXX The basic format for an Extron SSI is ASCII Telnet ESC ZOQO Mode 5 resets all device settings to factory default however the firmware version remains the same NOTE Esc ZFFF Esc ZXXX ESC ZY lt echo varz x Where x is the SIS command to be executed The SIS instructions sent to IP Link enabled products fall into two categories host or remote e Host commands instruct the IP Link product to act or respond Remote commands instruct an A V product e g a switcher or projector to act or respond through an IPL T S unit When a Web page is requested the Web server removes the SSI and replaces it with the answer to the SIS command within quotes t
28. to communicate with Extron s Ethernet controlled products the TCP IP protocol must be installed and properly configured When on an existing Ethernet LAN intranet your network administrator can provide you with a unique IP address or DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Web address with which to sign on Initial start up When you power on the IPL T S unit for the first time there are two ways to set up its IP address 1 The ARP command method 2 The direct PC method Once the IPL T S interface has an active network connection with IP access its preloaded default Web pages provide a way to reconfigure it These Web pages are compatible with Netscape Navigator version 6 0 or higher or Internet Explorer version 5 5 or higher See Communication with the IPL T S Interface in chapter 4 for detailed information on these Web pages Once the IPL T S has been reconfigured an Ethernet intranet or Internet connection can then be used to contact or control it See Ethernet connection earlier in this chapter for additional information on Ethernet hardware IPL T S interface configuration Configuring the IPL T S using the ARP command You can make use of the ARP Address Resolution Protocol command to set up an IP address for your IPL T S interface The ARP command tells your computer to associate the IPL TS unit s MAC address with the assigned IP address You must then use ping to access the IPL T S unit at which poi
29. with GlobalViewer software the IPL T S interfaces provide a powerful flexible way to manage monitor and control projectors flat panel displays and other devices using a standard Ethernet network Integral high performance Web server Each IPLTS interface features a built in Web server with memory available for storing device drivers GlobalViewer and development of your own Web pages using off the shelf Web authoring software Industry standard Ethernet protocols All IPL T S models support industry standard Ethernet communication protocols including ARP DHCP ICMP UDP IP TCP IP Telnet HTTP and SMTP accessed through a RJ 45 auto sense 10 100 Mbps Ethernet LAN connection Simultaneous multi user support Each IPL T S interface supports multiple concurrent users improving system throughput IPL T S Series Introduction 1 3 Introduction cont d E mail capabilities to enable support With e mail AS notification technical support administrators can receive I 3 IPL T S Series failure and service messages through an e mail enabled kasi cell phone PDA pager or Internet e mail account Multiple levels of access with password protection User access level authorizes limited entry to only pre designated functions while administrator access level permits full access to advanced settings Configuration utility Global Configurator software a free easy to use Windows based configuration
30. xxx xxx that identifies each sender and each receiver of information connected to a LAN WAN or the Internet IP addresses can be static see Static IP or dynamic see DHCP IP Netmask is a 32 bit binary number 12 digit decimal number XXX XXX XXX Xxx used on subnets smaller local networks to help the router determine which network traffic gets routed internally to local computers and which network traffic goes out on the Internet Media Access Control MAC Address is a unique hardware number given to devices that connect to the Internet When your computer or networking device router hub interface etc is connected to the Internet a table see ARP associates the device s IP address to its corresponding physical MAC address on the LAN Pass through allows control systems to work with the IPL T S interface and provides a link between two ports Ping is a utility that tests network connections It is used to determine if the host has an operating connection and is able to exchange information with another host Port number is a preassigned address within a server that provides a direct route from the application to the Transport layer or from the Transport layer to the application of a TCP IP system Power over Ethernet PoE is a IEEE standard 802 3af that provides power to network devices by utilizing the existing Ethernet connection thereby eliminating the need for additional external power supplies Static I
31. yun q oN UaydAy usis snunu 6 0 sqt61p Z Y 12qvijdo ayy morf uawap BSUS 1x2 V K1012211q P 1032011p yyed IDM DD 259 AIOPAIIP JUI MIA P xojoarp yyed rq D AT ATHM ov 394 xojoaarp euo dN r e g ID AZ M gt 5 s8 AojoarrP 3001 ol xpeg P Aroyemp yjed e 11q D 1o1oerrp ujed M 5 K1oj oarp Wed 5sq 10301Ip aearo 38ueT 2110 3911G asuodsay q m pepo ua qun Gaeulal IDSV Pueuuuuo 4 25 IPL T S Series e Communication and Control IPL T S Series Communication and Control 4 24 Communication and Control cont d Customization In the IPL T S interface series of products varying degrees of customization are possible The Custom Web pages section allows you to create customized Web pages to control your A V devices The Server Side Includes SSI section makes it possible to obtain information from the unit and to display it on Web pages URL encoding allows you to send information and commands to the unit to change its configuration or to receive feedback Response Zpy This reset is the same as ZQQQ except that it excludes IP settings such as IP address subnet mask gateway IP address unit name DHCP setting and port mapping Telnet Web direct access in order to preserve communication with the device This reset is recommended after a firmware update It erases the file system Custom Web pages These pages can be either modified versions of
32. 04 IPL T S Series Specifications Part Numbers Accessories A 3 Specifications Part Numbers Accessories cont d All other models Yes with optional 1U 9 5 deep rack shelf Parts kit part 60 190 01 or the 1U 3 5 deep VersaTools rack shelf kit part 60 190 20 Included parts Also under furniture mountable with optional bracket kit 70 212 01 or projector mountable with optional Included parts Replacement part number bracket kit 70 217 01 IPLTS1 60 801 01 Enclosure type eee Metal Enclosure dimensions IPLTS2 605441 PLT Si sib i 1 0 H x 4 3 W x 3 0 D IPL T S4 60 544 83 1U high quarter rack wide IPL T S6 60 544 84 Ql uu T p 12 VDC 1A external power supply U S Can 70 055 01 All other models 1 7 Hx 4 3 W x 3 0 D 12 VDC 1A external power supply Intl 20 055 02 1U high quarter rack wide IEC power cord 4 3 cm Hx 10 9 cm W x 7 6 cm D Depth excludes connectors Ruioiner eet 4 Product weight 0 7 Ibs 0 3 kg Industrial strength Velcro Shipping weight 2 Ibs 1 kg Female 3 5 mm 5 pole captive screw conn 10 319 10 Vibration ori ISTA 1A in carton International Safe Female 3 5 mm 2 pole captive screw conn 10 319 05 Transit Association D Female 3 5 mm 2 pole captive screw conn orange DASHES ceca erento UL CUL 10 702 10LF UL rated for use in a plenum air space meets UL2043 and UL60950 for fire and Tweeker smoke IPL T S Series User s M
33. 254 254 z Telnet Port fa Password Detect IP Link interface s using IP Link Manager Launch IP Link Manager Connect on Startup Conca Figure 4 1 DataViewer Communication Setup dialog box 2 Select the TCP IP tab at the top of the Connection Setup dialog box In the Hostname IP Address field type the IP address for the IPL T S In the Telnet Port field enter 23 to establish a Telnet connection If desired select Connect on Startup Click OK The DataViewer main window appears and displays part number firmware version and other information about the connected IPL T S box as shown on the following page 4 4 IPL T S Series Communication and Control DataViewer Connected to 10 13 154 14 on Port 23 File Edit View Operations Help ja cs oe sw CA I 2 7 le version cuz mes cur cure cere A mpg Goes uero ShitsFl ShitaF2 shitsF3 shitra Shites ShitsF6 ShitsF7 ShuFg shitsrs sritsF10 Commands Responses lt c Copyright 2006 Extron Electronics IPL T 4 U1 10 606 544 063 Fri 24 Feb 2006 10 58 03 Mass CPt i0 00180 Connected to 10 13 154 14 on Port 23 NUM Figure 4 2 DataViewer main window You are now ready to communicate with the IPL T S interface To disconnect the PC from the IP Link Device click the Disconnect button or select Disconnect from the File menu Accessing and us
34. 4 for a projector as follows 1 Attach the mounting brackets to the interface with the provided machine screws figure 2 3 2 If feet were previously installed on the bottom of the interface remove them 3 For furniture mounting hold the interface with the attached brackets against the underside of the table or other furniture Mark the location of the screw holes of the bracket on the mounting surface 4 For furniture mounting drill 3 32 2 mm diameter pilot holes 1 4 6 3 mm deep in the mounting surface at the marked screw locations 5 For furniture mounting insert 8 wood screws into the four pilot holes Tighten each screw into the mounting surface until just less than 1 4 of the screw head protrudes 6 For furniture mounting align the mounting screws with the slots in the brackets and place the interface against the surface with the screws through the bracket slots 7 For furniture mounting slide the unit slightly forward or back then tighten all four screws to secure it in place 8 For projector mounting secure the interface to a projector mount or other surface by inserting the mounting bolt through the bracket s slotted hole Projector Mounting 7 Bracket Mounting Ceiling Digital Projector Figure 2 3 Mounting the interface IPL T S Series Installation and Operation Rear Panel Features and Cabling All connections including power control input and output are
35. Carriage return no line feed ig Subnet mask xxx xxx xxx xxx Leading zeros in each of four fields are optional in setting values and are suppressed in Space character returned values Specific port number 01 99 x29 Time in tens of milliseconds to wait between characters coming The port number is represented as two ASCII characters jn an ee before Dou 2 bytes For example port 05 would be represented as default 2 20 ms max 30 35 in hex x21 Parameter to set either Length of message to receive or Delimiter value If length delimited use xxL where xx is the be Command data section length of the incoming message in bytes If character delimited is the command string for sending data to an A V product use xxD where xx is the decimal ASCII value of the delimiting e g a switcher or projector attached to an IPL T S unit For character remote processing examples see Customization later in this Verbose response Mode 0 clear none 1 verbose mode 2 tagged responses for queries 3 verbose mode and tagged NOTE See URL Encoding for command restrictions responses for queries Default 0 for Telnet connections 1 for RS 232 host control f Tela Ifiaggoed responses is enabled all read commands return On Off status 0 Off Disable 1 On Enable the constant string the data like setting the value does For example Command Esc CN Response Ipn lt chapter Greenwic
36. P refers to an IP address that has been specifically instead of dynamically see DHCP assigned to a device or system in a network configuration This type of address requires manual configuration of the actual network device or system and can only be changed manually or by enabling DHCP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol TCP IP is the communication protocol language of the Internet Computers and devices with direct access to the Internet are provided with a copy of the TCP IP program to allow them to send and receive information in an understandable form IPL T S Series Glossary Telnet is a utility available on most PCs that allows the computer system to communicate with one of its remote users clients A user who wishes to access a remote system initiates a Telnet session using the address of the remote client The user may be prompted to provide a user name and password if the client is set up to require them URL encoding allows you to send information and commands to the unit to change its configuration or provide you with feedback Web Server resides on the IPLT S interface and provides storage of the default Web pages GlobalViewer and your custom Web pages IPL T S Series e Glossary B 5 Glossary cont d B 6 IPL T S Series Glossary
37. Part Numbers and Accessories Specifications Ethernet control interface COMMECEOLS en t RR RU 1 RJ 45 female connector Datta tate n 10 100Base T half full duplex with autodetect TOtOEO S 0 i ARP DHCP ICMP ping TCP IP UDP IP Telnet HTTP SMTP Default settings Link speed and duplex level autodetected IP address 192 168 254 254 Subnet mask 255 255 0 0 Gateway 0 0 0 0 DHCP off Web server PETSI oen Up to 200 simultaneous sessions 1 25 MB nonvolatile user memory All other models Up to 200 simultaneous sessions 7 25 MB nonvolatile user memory Program control Extron s Simple Instruction Set SIS Global Viewer requirements Microsoft Internet Explorer ver 6 or higher Serial control interface Quantity type PETSI 0 om ti as 1 RS 232 only IPLT 2 ses 2 RS 232 RS 422 RS 485 configurable serial ei 4 RS 232 RS 422 RS 485 configurable serial IBI 2 RS 232 RS 422 RS 485 configurable serial 4 RS 232 only Connectors IPLE T 91 nee 1 9 pin male D PLT 2 cnt 2 9 pin male D and 1 3 5 mm captive screw connector 5 pole IPE T 56 einem 2 9 pin male D and 1 3 5 mm captive screw connector 10 pole IPL T 94 u nnne 4 9 pin male D A 2 IPL T S Series Specifications Part Numbers Accessories Baud rate and protocol 300 to 115200 baud Default settings adjustable 9600 baud 8 data bits 1 stop bit
38. Rs232 Rs 422 R5465 2 Receive Data Receive Data RX RX Data 3 TansmtDatarransmt Data TX Tx Te2 amp 3 5 Signal Ground Request to Send Transmit Data 4 Data 8 Clear to Send Receive Data Tie 7 amp 8 Figure 2 70 9 pin D connector pin assignments IPL T S1 uses RS 232 only NOTE When using RS 485 with the connections indicated above Data can connect to either pin 7 or pin 8 and Data can 3 1 connect to either pin 2 or pin 3 ole COM3 4 COM4 COM5 COM6 9 6 ARARA 9 Pin D Connector Pin Locations Female TX RX TX RXTX RX TX RX The diagram shown is for the IPL T S6 however COM ports 1 and 2 of the IPL T S2 can be wired in a similar way Both can be wired using a 3 5 mm 5 pole or 3 pole captive screw connector eceive D round EE R G Transmit D ss Receive Ss E o c S F Figure 2 11 5 pin captive screw assignments Ted A The IPL T 2 allows for use of either the 9 pin D connector or the captive screw connector on COM1 or COM2 The 9 pin D connector COM ports and the captive screw connector COM ports cannot be connected simultaneously Identification UID The unique user ID number MAC address of the unit for example 00 05 A6 00 00 01 2 8 IPL T S Series Installation and Operation Operation Connect power cords and turn on the output display devices projectors monitors VCRs control devices switcher
39. Upload File button The new file appears under the Files column Nel A new directory does not appear on the root level unless a file has been placed within it To delete unwanted files or directories do the following 1 Find the file or directory you wish to delete under the Files column 2 Click the Delete button of the file or directory to be deleted If you wish to delete additional files wait for the screen to refresh before clicking the Delete button of the next file If you wish to delete all files click the Delete All button from the root directory The file count on the File Management page figure 4 9 reverts to 0 and all subsequent pages are deleted Te I the last file in a directory is deleted the empty directory is automatically deleted IPL T S Series Communication and Control Programmer s Guide for Telnet and Web Browsers Using the command response table The following are either Telnet port 23 or Web browser port 80 commands There are some minor differences when you are implementing these commands via Telnet or via URL encoding using a Web browser All commands listed below work using either connection method but due to some limitations of the Web browser the encapsulation characters are modified to make sure that the Web browser properly handles them All examples in the command response table on page 4 14 show the proper implementation in a Telnet or Web browser session Noyes Note for
40. Web browsers all non alphanumeric characters must be represented as their hex equivalent for example xx where xx equals the two character representation of the hex byte that needs to be sent e g a comma would be represented as 2C Telnet Web Browser Escape Hex 1B W must not be encoded Carriage Return Hex OD Pipe Character 1 must not be encoded When these commands are used through a Web browser the URL reference is used below to shorten the examples This would in practice be the full URL of the control interface and Web page reference including all path information For example http 192 168 100 10 myform htm To send any of the commands using a Web browser you need to prefix them with the full URL followed by cmd See URL Encoding later in this chapter With Telnet you can use either the Escape commands with the carriage return or the W commands with the pipe 1 character With the Web browser you are required to use the W commands and the pipe character The Command response table for Simple Instruction Set SIS commands later in this chapter lists the commands that the IPL T S interface recognizes as valid the responses that are returned to the host a description of the command s function or the results of executing the command and an example of each command in ASCII Telnet and URL Encoded Web IPL T S Series e Communication and Control 4 13 Communication and Control cont d NOTE Up
41. an IPL T S Web server do the following 1 Double click the Web browser icon on your Windows desktop to launch your Web browser 2 Enter the IP address of the unit see IPL T S interface configuration in chapter 3 in the address field at the top of the screen and press the Enter key The Password dialog box figure 4 3 is displayed if a password has been set this does not happen the first time you access the interface as no password is set at the factory 3 Click OK The System Status page figure 4 4 is displayed showing the current IP and port settings of the unit Extron Elec status A System Status Y z aaa Figure 4 4 Web server System Status screen IPL T S Series Communication and Control Establishing or changing system or port settings The System Settings screen is used to initially configure or change configuration of the IPL T S interface You may be required to change system settings if your network changes or if port settings change as you add or change display devices or switchers To configure system or port settings do the following 1 Click on the Configuration tab The System Settings screen figure 4 5 is displayed Extron Electronics 3 Figure 4 5 Web server System Settings screen 2 Make changes to the IP Settings or Date Time settings as necessary Nel IP Link products support United States USA European Union EU and Brazil Dayl
42. anual Compli nces i salsa CE FCC Class A VCCI AS NZS ICES IM 30 000 hours Warranty se te 3 years parts and labor Optional accessories Tea All nominal levels are at 10 Accessories Part number NOMS Specifications are subject to change without notice RSF 123 1U 3 5 1U VersaTools Rack Shelf Kit 60 190 20 RSU 129 1U 9 5 Universal Rack Shelf Kit 60 190 01 VersaTools Under Desk Mount Kit 70 212 01 VersaTools Mini Projector Mounting Kit 70 217 01 MBU 125 Under Desk Mount Kit for S1 only 70 077 01 PMK 200 Projector Mount Kit for S1 only 70 077 04 IPA T IPA LAN Power Inserter 60 545 01 A 4 IPL T S Series Specifications Part Numbers and Accessories IPL T S Series Specifications Part Numbers and Accessories A 5 Specifications Part Numbers Accessories cont d IPL T S Series Appendix B Glossary A 6 IPL T S Series Specifications Part Numbers and Accessories Glossary Glossary 10 100Base T is Ethernet that uses Unshielded Twisted Pair UTP Cat 5 etc cable on which the amount of data transmitted between two points in a given amount of time is equal to either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps Address Resolution Protocol ARP is a protocol that assigns an IP address to a device based on the device s MAC or physical machine address Custom Web page is any file that can be loaded into an IPL T S interface and served by the IPL s internal Web server A custom Web page can provide control of devices
43. attached to the IPL without use of Global Configurator GC or GlobalViewer GV This is true with or without an accompanying event script Any number and size of graphics can be used but if they are too large to fit on the IPL T S interface you can write your Web page so that they can be served from another Web server If you install Microsoft Internet Information Services IIS on your desktop you can serve any page on its hard disk The IPL functions like a little computer with a Web server you can use it for various Web tasks DataViewer allows you to send ASCII or hexadecimal commands to an Extron IPL T S interface and view the device s responses You can configure the data display in several ways including selecting the text color text font and whether to view commands and responses in separate panes within the DataViewer window The software can save the command response data as a text file txt or as an HTML file that preserves some of the display formatting Default Web pages are a set of preloaded Web pages that can be accessed via a standard Web browser These pages are a primary means of initial setup for IP Link products and a way to change their settings Web browsers such as Netscape Navigator version 6 0 or higher or Internet Explorer version 5 5 or higher can be used but if using Internet Explorer you must also have Microsoft Script version 5 6 or higher DHCP is the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP
44. bottom of the IPL T S unit remove them 2 Mount the interface on the rack shelf using two 4 40 x 3 16 screws in opposite diagonal corners to secure the interface to the shelf 3 Install blank panel s or other unit s to the rack shelf 4 Insert the shelf into the rack aligning the holes in the shelf with those in the rack 5 Secure the shelf to the rack using the supplied machine screws This shelf can be mounted in the front or in the rear of the rack IPL T S Series Installation and Operation 1U Rack Shelf 1 4 Rack Width False Front i L Face Plate lt lt gt amp Use 2 mounting holes on opposite corners 2 4 40 x 3 16 Screws Figure 2 1 Rack mounting the interface on the VersaTools shelf Only products in the IPLink or VersaTools lines can be mounted to a VersaTools shelf Any 1U or 1 inch high rack mountable Extron product can be mounted on the standard shelf 60 190 01 e e e ef Figure 2 2 Mounting the interface on the standard shelf IPL T S Series Installation and Operation 2 3 Installation and Operation cont d 2 4 Furniture or projector mounting In addition to using the IPL T S unit on a rack you can mount it on furniture or a projector using optional mounting kits for the IPL T S2 S4 and S6 70 212 01 for furniture or 70 217 04 for a projector and for the IPL T S1 70 077 01 for furniture or 70 077 0
45. d command lt b gt lt echo var WUBI gt lt br gt lt hr gt The following lines demonstrate reading the output status of the Crosspoint lt br gt lt p gt lt b gt Unformatted Response lt b gt lt br gt Output 1 Setup lt echo var W01RSIV01 25 gt lt br gt Output 2 Setup lt echo var W01RSIV02 25 gt lt br gt Output 3 Setup lt echo var W01RSIV03 25 gt lt br gt Output 4 Setup lt echo var W01RSIV04 25 gt lt br gt lt hr gt Here is an example of formatting the results using Javascript in your HTML lt br gt lt p gt lt b gt Formatted Response lt b gt lt p gt lt script gt lt var x1 Split xOut1 split var In1Split x1Split 1 split n document write Output 01 tied to Input In1Split 1 lt br gt var x2Split xOut2 spli H var In2Split x2Split 1 split n document write Output 02 tied to Input In2Split 1 lt br gt var x3Split xOut3 split var In3Split x3Split 1 split n document write Output 03 tied to Input In3Split 1 lt br gt var x4Split xOut4 split var In4Split x4Split 1 split n document write Output 04 tied to Input In4Split 1 lt br gt gt lt script gt lt br gt lt body gt lt html gt Figure 4 19a Using JavaScript to parse the responses from a CrossPoint 84HVA to produce a formatted Web page IPL T S Serie
46. daraufaufmerksam Achtung Lesen der Anleitungen Bevor Sie das Gerat zum ersten Mal verwenden sollten Sie alle Sicherheits und Bedienungsanleitungen genau durchlesen und verstehen Aufbewahren der Anleitungen Die Hinweise zur elektrischen Sicherheit des Produktes sollten Sie aufbewahren damit Sie im Bedarfsfall darauf zur ckgreifen k nnen Befolgen der Warnhinweise Befolgen Sie alle Warnhinweise und Anleitungen auf dem Ger t oder in der Benutzerdokumentation Keine Zusatzger te Verwenden Sie keine Werkzeuge oder Zusatzger te die nicht ausdr cklich vom Hersteller empfohlen wurden da diese eine Gefahrenquelle darstellen k nnen Instrucciones de seguridad Espa ol Este s mbolo se utiliza para advertiral usuario sobre instrucciones importantes de operaci n y mantenimiento o cambio de partes que se desean destacar en el contenido de la documentaci n suministrada con los equipos Este s mbolo se utiliza para advertir al usuario sobre la presencia de elementos con voltaje peligroso sin protecci n aislante que puedan encontrarse dentro dela caja o alojamiento del producto y que puedan representar riesgo de electrocuci n Precaucion Leer las instrucciones Leer y analizar todas las instrucciones de operaci n y seguridad antes de usar el equipo Conservar las instrucciones Conservar las instrucciones de seguridad para futura consulta Obedecer las advertencias Todas las advertencias e instruccio
47. device is receiving power IPL T S Series Communication and Control 4 41 Communication and Control cont d 4 42 Data connections e 1 Check the cabling connections and make adjustments as we needed The Link LEDs on the IPL T S control interface and on the computer should be solid green if a network connection is detected If these LEDs are not lit either the cable is faulty or not plugged in or the wrong type of cable is being used refer to Connecting the Hardware in chapter 3 2 Try to ping the unit by entering ping 192 168 254 254 at the DOS command prompt or use the IP or Web address provided to you by your system administrator If you get no response a Make sure your unit is using the appropriate subnet mask check with your system administrator b Make sure your PC does not have a software firewall program that might block the IP address of the unit 3 If contact is established with the unit but the unit s Web pages cannot be accessed by your Web browser verify in the Options or Preferences menu that your Web browser is configured for direct network connection and is not set up to use a proxy server If you are still experiencing problems call the Extron S Sales amp Technical Support Hotline IPL T S Series Communication and Control IPL T S Series vro Appendix A Specifications Part Numbers and Accessories Specifications Parts Specifications
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49. e operating systems certain characters are unsafe or not available and others are reserved by the HTML or URL specification URL encoding is used to insure compatibility and functionality with most Internet browsers As a general rule use the URL hexadecimal encoding method shown on the following page when these characters appear in your URLs IPL T S Series e Communication and Control The following types of characters do not require encoding in a URL Alphanumerics 0 9 a z A Z Special characters P pi Reserved characters 2 9 amp When used for their reserved purposes these characters do not require encoding within a URL Reserved characters Reserved characters should not be encoded when they appear in their conventional meaning in a URL For example do not encode the slash when using it as part of the URL syntax Only encode unsafe characters defined below in your URLs The following table lists reserved characters Characters Hex Dec Dollar 24 36 Ampersand 26 38 Plus 2B 43 Comma 2C 44 Forward slash virgule 26 47 Colon 3A 58 Semi colon 3B 59 Equal 3D 61 Question mark 3E 63 At symbol 40 64 Unsafe characters URLs use some characters for special use in defining their syntax and should be encoded For various reasons these characters present the possibility of being misunderstood within a URL and are therefore considered unsafe
50. ection To set up the hardware for serial bridging do the following as shown in figure 4 22 1 3 Verify that the serial port parameters of the two devices match as explained under Direct port access ports 2001 through 2006 For IPL Unit 1 the remote device connect a serial cable to an A V device e g a plasma projector etc On the same IPL T S connect the device to your LAN NOTE See Connecting the Hardware in Chapter 3 for more detailed instructions on making these connections IPL T S Series Communication and Control 4 39 Communication and Control cont d Ethernet Control Interface 1 TCP IP _ Network Extron IPLT S1 I Ethernet Control Interface RS 232 PC running serial control software or a serial controller Figure 4 22 Set up for serial bridging 4 For IPL Unit 2 make a serial connection to the PC or controller that will control the remote A V device 5 On the same device follow the step 2 instructions You are now ready to configure IPL Unit 2 for serial bridging mode Serial bridge configuration To allow both IPL units to communicate together you must configure IPL Unit 2 to communicate with IPL Unit 1 Tei fa driver was previously loaded onto your IPL device COM port s using Global Configurator serial bridging disables it To configure IPL Unit 2 to communicate with IPL Unit 1 do the following 1 Enter the IP address of the IPL Unit 2 see
51. er t selbst ffnen da beim Entfernen der Abdeckungen die Gefahr eines elektrischen Schlags und oder andere Gefahren bestehen Schlitze und ffnungen Wenn das Ger t Schlitze oder L cher im Geh use aufweist dienen diese zur Vermeidung einer berhitzung der empfindlichen Teile im Inneren Diese ffnungen d rfen niemals von anderen Objekten blockiert werden Litium Batterie Explosionsgefahr falls die Batterie nicht richtig ersetzt wird Ersetzen Sie verbrauchte Batterien nur durch den gleichen oder einen vergleichbaren Batterietyp der auch vom Hersteller empfohlen wird Entsorgen Sie verbrauchte Batterien bitte gem den Herstelleranweisungen Advertencia Alimentaci n el ctrica Este equipo debe conectarse nicamente a la fuente tipo de alimentaci n el ctrica indicada en el mismo La alimentaci n el ctrica de este equipo debe provenir de un sistema de distribuci n general con conductor neutro a tierra La tercera pata puesta a tierra es una medida de seguridad no puentearia ni eliminaria Desconexi n de alimentaci n el ctrica Para desconectar con seguridad la acometida de alimentaci n el ctrica al equipo desenchufar todos los cables de alimentaci n en el panel trasero del equipo o desenchufar el m dulo de alimentaci n si fuera independiente o desenchufar el cable del receptaculo de la pared Protecci n del cables de alimentaci n Los cables de alimentaci n el ctrica se deben instalar en lugares donde
52. erminated Consult product specific documentation for settings affected and default values Excludes IP settings such as IP address subnet mask gateway IP address and IP security level table and does not remove the file system Unlike various PC operating systems a file and directory on the Extron product are allowed to have the same name e w Y ES lt fo is gt 3 lt vo oe o e 3 w So fo EN E S o o c w Q EN SS ES E e re o 3 Ss ES RS amp gt aS S AR amd AE o Mi o pus SS 3 Q 2 E open current sensing thresholds are reset to default receive time outs are reset back to defaults port redirects are The ZY command appears in kernel versions 1 45 or higher Reset all device settings to factory default NOTE Absolute system reset but retain IP24 Erase all files from flash memory NOTE Command Absolute system reset Reset Zap Erase Commands NOTE 4 26 IPLT S Series e Communication and Control IPL T S Series e Communication and Control 4 27 Communication and Control cont d Server Side Include Using the Host SIS command SIS Command N _ lt echo var gt NA SIS command to be processed by the IP Link Type with no spaces
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54. fault Web pages Extron DataViewer or a Telnet connection NOTE The 3 pole captive screw serial ports on the IPL T S2 and S6 support only RS 232 Ted The 9 pin D connectors on the IPL T S1 support only RS 232 1 2 IPL T S Series Introduction Web server pages The IPL T S series interfaces host their own Web pages stored in flash memory within the device and except for the IPL T S1 model can accept power over a LAN local area network The interfaces support Telnet SMTP simple mail transfer protocol ICMP Internet control message protocol or ping and DHCP dynamic host configuration protocol Mounting options The IPL T S1 is approximately 1 inch high and one quarter rack wide while all other models S2 S4 and S6 are 1U high and one quarter rack wide They are rack mountable using either a VersaTools Rack Shelf Kit 60 190 20 or a Universal 1U Rack Shelf 60 190 01 They can also be mounted under a desk or podium top or on a projector mount Features Support for bidirectional RS 232 RS 422 and RS 485 serial communication Allows remote and proactive monitoring and troubleshooting of serially controlled devices NOTE The IPL T S1 supports RS 232 only Serial port pass through Two four and six port models can be configured for pass through mode enabling each pair of ports on the interfaces to pass through commands and control a single device Web based A V asset management When used
55. h Mean Time GMT offset value 12 0 to 14 0 kaa Unit version number Priority status for receive timeout 0 priority set to Send Data String command parameters 1 priority set to Configure Receive Timeout command parameters 4 14 IPLT S Series e Communication and Control IPL T S Series Communication and Control 4 15 Communication and Control 4 16 B s Baud rate 300 600 1200 1800 2400 3600 4800 7200 9600 14400 19200 28800 38400 57600 115200 Kz6 Parity Odd Even None Mark Space only the first letter is required x27 Data bits 7 8 Kza Stop bits 1 2 x29 Port type 0 RS 232 1 RS 422 2 RS 485 Eso Flow control Hardware Software None only the first letter is needed kai Data pacing specified in milliseconds between bytes 0 1000 default 0 ms sa Password allows a maximum length of 12 alpha numeric characters Special characters are not allowed NOTE User password cannot be assigned if no administrator password exists and returns E14 If an admin password is cleared then the user password is removed too Daylight saving time DST is a 1 hour offset for the USA only that begins on the first Sunday of April at 2 am and ends on the last Sunday of October For example time in California is GMT 8 00 from April to October and GMT 7 00 from November to March DST should be turned off in Hawaii American Samoa Guam Puerto Rico the Virgin I
56. ight Saving Time DST or Summer Time 3 Click the Submit button to enter the changes or click the Cancel button to revert to the previous settings 4 Click on Port Settings on the menu on the left side of the window The Port Settings screen figure 4 6 is displayed Extron Electronics Port Settings Submit Cancel Figure 4 6 Web server Port Settings screen IPL T S Series Communication and Control 4 7 Communication and Control cont d 5 Select the desired port and make changes to the port settings as necessary 6 Click the Submit button to enter the changes or click the Cancel button to revert to the previous settings Setting and changing your passwords For security reasons you may want to set passwords initially or change passwords either periodically or on a scheduled basis If passwords have been set you must log on as an administrator to change them To set or change the passwords 1 Click on Passwords on the menu on the left side of the window The Passwords screen figure 4 7 is displayed 2 Enter the passwords for administrator and or user then reenter the same passwords to confirm 3 Click the Submit button to enter the changes or click Cancel to revert to previous settings If the fields are left blank no passwords have been assigned submit Cancel Figure 4 7 Web server Passwords screen 4 Once passwords have been set you
57. ing the default Web pages The IPL T S interface comes with a set of preloaded default Web pages These pages can be used to configure certain settings on the IPL T S Web browsers such as Netscape Navigator version 6 0 or higher or Internet Explorer version 5 5 or higher can be used but if using Internet Explorer you must also have Microsoft Script version 5 6 or higher Tea df When viewing Web pages within the Global Viewer software Internet Explorer is the only compatible browser The PC used to access an IPL T S unit s Web server must have a connection in common with the IPL T S interface i e both the unit and the PC must be connected to your local intranet or Internet If you have previously established passwords for the interface a Password dialog box appears when your browser accesses the IPLTS unit IPL T S Series Communication and Control 4 5 Communication and Control cont d Enter Network Password 32 1xl qe Please type your user name and password H Site 10 13 158 50 Ream IPLT 52 User Name Password Save this password in your password list Lo _ em Figure 4 3 Web server Password dialog box Your level of control over the interface depends on the password you enter If you enter the administrator s password you can control all aspects of configuration If you enter a user password you are restricted to viewing status Logon and system status To log on to
58. n 8 Brown 8 Brown 8 Brown 1 amp 2 3 amp 6 4 amp 5 Figure 2 9 RJ 45 connector wiring 2 Link LED The green LED lights to indicate a good LAN connection Serial communication 6 Captive screw connector Plug a 3 5 mm 5 pole captive screw connector into this socket for serial ports 1 and 2 IPL T S2 or serial ports 3 through 6 IPL T S6 connections Pacing and handshaking are not supported COMI Plug a serial cable into this 9 pin D connector for serial port 1 connection COM2 Plug a serial cable into this 9 pin D connector for serial port 2 connection c COM3 Plug a serial cable into this 9 pin D connector for serial port 3 connection S4 only COM4 Plug a serial cable into this 9 pin D connector for serial port 4 connection S4 only The IPL T S interface can be used to control display devices switchers and other A V equipment via an RS 232 RS 422 RS 485 connection Factory default protocol for the control interface is RS 232 9600 baud no parity 8 data bits 1 stop bit IPL T S Series Installation and Operation 2 7 Installation and Operation cont d pacing 0 ms and handshaking off The control device PC laptop etc can use either Extron s Simple Instruction Set SIS or the default Web pages or Web server via a Web browser The rear panel 9 pin D connector COM ports have the following pin assignments rin Funcion
59. nes marcadas en el equipo o en la documentaci n del usuario deben ser obedecidas Evitar el uso de accesorios No usar herramientas o accesorios que no sean especificamente recomendados por el fabricante ya que podrian implicar riesgos Warning Power sources This equipment should be operated only from the power source indicated on the product This equipment is intended to be used with a main power system with a grounded neutral conductor The third grounding pin is a safety feature do not attempt to bypass or disable it Power disconnection To remove power from the equipment safely remove all power cords from the rear of the equipment or the desktop power module if detachable or from the power source receptacle wall plug Power cord protection Power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be stepped on or pinched by items placed upon or against them Servicing Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel There are no user serviceable parts inside To prevent the risk of shock do not attempt to service this equipment yourself because opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Slots and openings If the equipment has slots or holes in the enclosure these are provided to prevent overheating of sensitive components inside These openings must never be blocked by other objects Lithium battery There is a danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced
60. no sean pisados ni apretados por objetos que se puedan apoyar sobre ellos Reparaciones mantenimiento Solicitar siempre los servicios t cnicos de personal calificado En el interior no hay partes a las que el usuario deba acceder Para evitar riesgo de electrocuci n no intentar personalmente la reparaci n mantenimiento de este equipo ya que al abrir o extraer las tapas puede quedar expuesto a voltajes peligrosos u otros riesgos Ranuras y aberturas Si el equipo posee ranuras o orificios en su caja alojamiento es para evitar el sobrecalientamiento de componentes internos sensibles Estas aberturas nunca se deben obstruir con otros objetos Bater a de litio Existe riesgo de explosi n si esta bater a se coloca en la posici n incorrecta Cambiar esta bater a nicamente con el mismo tipo o su equivalente recomendado por el fabricante Desachar las bater as usadas siguiendo las instrucciones del fabricante FCC Class A Notice Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipmen
61. non Extron authorized modification to the product If it has been determined that the product is defective please call Extron and ask for an Applications Engineer at 714 491 1500 USA 31 33 453 4040 Europe 65 6383 4400 Asia or 81 3 3511 7655 Japan to receive an RA Return Authorization number This will begin the repair process as quickly as possible Units must be returned insured with shipping charges prepaid If not insured you assume the risk of loss or damage during shipment Returned units must include the serial number and a description of the problem as well as the name of the person to contact in case there are any questions Extron Electronics makes no further warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the product and its quality performance merchantability or fitness for any particular use In no event will Extron Electronics be liable for direct indirect or consequential damages resulting from any defect in this product even if Extron Electronics has been advised of such damage Please note that laws vary from state to state and country to country and that some provisions of this warranty may not apply to you A sm
62. nt the device server s IP address is reconfigured IPL T S Series Connection and Configuration Nolia In order to use this setup method both your computer and IPL T S interface must be connected to the same subnet Use ARP to configure the IP address as follows T Obtain a valid IP address for your IPL T S interface from your network administrator 2 Obtain the IPL T S unit s MAC address UID from the label on its back panel 3 If the unit has never been configured and is still set for factory defaults go to step 4 If not perform a Mode 4 system reset Review all aspects of the Mode 4 reset before performing this option For detailed information on reset modes see Resetting the unit in chapter 2 Your IPL T S unit must be configured with the factory default IP address 192 168 254 254 before executing the ARP command as described below 4 Access the MS DOS command prompt then execute the arp s command Enter the desired new IP address followed by a space and the MAC address the MAC address is located on the rear panel s upper right corner for the IPL T S unit For example arp s 10 13 170 15 00 05 A6 00 0A 90 C CAWINNT System32 cmd exe cmd C gt arp s 10 13 170 15 8 65 A6 BB GA 96 C gt Figure 3 3 Executing the ARP command IPL T S Series e Connection and Configuration 3 5 Connection and Configuration cont d 5 Execute a ping command by typing your new IP add
63. ode 2 close all open IP and Telnet connections and all sockets If the reset button is continuously held down every three seconds the LED pulses blinks and puts the unit in a different mode corresponding to the underscored notes in Modes 3 through 5 The Mode 5 LED blinks three times the third blink indicating that it is the last mode The following modes are listed as separate functions not as a continuation from Mode 1 to Mode 5 Mode 1 Holding the reset button while applying power resets the unit back to the base firmware that was shipped with the unit from the factory Event scripting does not start when the unit is powered on in this mode This allows you to recover a unit that has incorrect code or updated firmware running All user files and settings are maintained User Web pages may not work correctly if you are using an earlier firmware version Mode 2 Momentarily lt 1 second press the reset button and from your keyboard type three s i e within 2 seconds of the momentary press This enables the connected COM port to be used as a console port to send SIS commands If the three s are not entered in the 2 second time frame the COM port becomes a control port only Mode 3 Holding the reset button until the Power LED blinks once 3 seconds followed by a momentary lt 1 second press turns events either On or Off depending on the current state of the events 1 Ifthe events are currently
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65. on IPL T S series of Ethernet control interfaces including how to install configure and operate them Information in this manual applies to the IPL T S1 Extron part 60 801 01 IPL T S2 60 544 81 IPL T S4 60 544 83 and IPL T S6 60 544 84 models except where noted About the IPL T S Series Interfaces The Extron IPL T S series interfaces are Ethernet based control interfaces designed to be used as one of many nodes in a distributed control system environment They can also be used as stand alone control interfaces allowing legacy products to link to today s IP based networks The IPL T S series interfaces ship with an external desktop 12 VDC 1 A power supply 70 055 01 that accepts 100 240 VAC input Serial port connectors The IPL T S boxes have two serial port connector types 9 pin D connector or captive screw The 9 pin D connectors on the IPL S2 S4 and S6 models support RS 232 RS 422 and RS 485 Their captive screw connectors support RS 232 only e The IPLT S1 uses solely 9 pin D connectors and only supports the RS 232 protocol The IPL T S1 has one serial port on a 9 pin D connector the IPL T S2 has two serial ports available on both 9 pin D and captive screw connectors The IPL T S4 has four serial ports on 9 pin D connectors The IPL T S6 has six ports two on 9 pin D and four on captive screw connectors All serial ports are fully software configurable through the network using either the de
66. onds before timeout on IP connections min 1 max 65000 default 30 300 seconds If no data is received during the timeout period the Ethernet connection is closed Each step 10 seconds When connected via RS 232 only the global timeout commands apply Current returns E13 The response is returned with leading zeros NOTE is applicable to Ethernet only Number as optional parameter inserted into an e mail message if the eml file has an embedded ESC CR command with no parameters Hardware MAC address the four most significant hex nibbles converted into a single 16 bit decimal number Hardware MAC address the eight least significant hex nibbles converted into single 32 bit decimal number N ejm This could be as large as 10 digits Copyright information 1 COPYRIGHT 2006 EXTRON ELECTRONICS IPL T Sx Vx xx lt Mon 17 Feb 2006 11 27 33 The copyright message is displayed upon connecting to the IP Link product via TCP IP or Telnet Sx is the model and Vx xx is the firmware version number The current date and time is displayed This is followed by a password prompt IPL T S Series e Communication and Control 4 17 Communication and Control rsx OLIM OLLI SH mo wy pod gy eqo 8 A IA P EXI nd OTleeXv zoo TM O lls9x T SH noaurr pod gy eqo 8 3S r eax IDIOM DI05s jnoaurn pod Uoqoauuop juo1mo MAA P 6 0 nd D169 VZ OM O1lls 9x 0 SH yno uun pod uonoeu
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68. per and lowercase text can be used interchangeably Name is a text string up to 24 characters drawn from the except where noted alphabet A Z digits 0 9 minus sign hyphen No blank or Symbol definitions are shown below An ASCII to HEX space characters are permitted as part of aname No distinction on tablesis al ided in fi 441 below is made between upper and lower case The first character must Mis SOW be an alpha character The last character must not be a minus ASCII to HEX Conversion Table Esc 1B CR D LF A sign hyphen 2 i i zi 13 Set local date and time format MM DD YY HH MM SS 1 31 5 3516 7 37 e g 02 01 06 10 54 00 9 39 3D gt 3F f A B E 45 F G 47 Read local date and time format day of week date month year J M 4D N O 4F HH MM SS e g Tues 14 Feb 2006 18 19 33 Q 51 R U 55 V 56 W 57 f f Y Z 5D _ I55 IP address xxx xxx xxx xxx Leading zeros in each of four a b e 65 f g 67 fields are optional in setting values and are suppressed in i j m 6D n o 6F returned values q r u 75 v w 77 y z 7D 7EIDEL 7F kis Domain name e g extron com icia org Figure 4 11 ASCII to HEX conversion table Time in tens of milliseconds to wait for characters coming into a Symbol definitions serial port before terminating default 1 10 ms max 32767 lt CR LF carriage return line feed kis Hardware MAC address xx xx xx xx xx xx
69. r attachments that are not recommended by the equipment manufacturer because they may be hazardous Consignes de S curit Francais Ce symbole sert avertir l utilisateur que la documentation fournie avec le mat riel contient des instructions importantes concernant l exploitation etla maintenance r paration Ce symbole sert avertir l utilisateur de la pr sence dansleboitierdel appareil de tensions dangereuses non isol es posant des risques d lectrocution Attention Lire les instructions Prendre connaissance de toutes les consignes de s curit et d exploitation avant d utiliser le mat riel Conserver les instructions Ranger les consignes de s curit afin de pouvoir les consulter l avenir Respecter les avertissements Observer tous les avertissements et consignes marqu s sur le mat riel ou pr sent s dans la documentation utilisateur Eviter les pi ces de fixation Ne pas utiliser de pi ces de fixation ni d outils non recommand s par le fabricant du mat riel car cela risquerait de poser certains dangers Sicherheitsanleitungen Deutsch Dieses Symbol soll dem Benutzer in der im Lieferumfang enthaltenen Dokumentation besonders wichtige Hinweise zur Bedienung und Wartung Instandhaltung geben machen da im Inneren des Geh uses dieses Produktes gef hrliche Spannungen dienichtisoliert sind und die einen elektrischen Schock verursachen konnen herrschen DiesesSymbolsollden Benutzer
70. r change the IP address and domain name of your mail server under E mail Settings 4 Click the Save button to keep changes Click the Edit buttons to independently edit each E mail Address and File Name a Under E mail Address enter the e mail address of the alert recipient in one of the numeric mailboxes b Under File Name enter the name of the file containing the alert message c Click Save to keep changes to recipient e mail addresses and file names e eh File names must end with an eml extension rey aff Due to the seven character limit for full file names it is advised that you use numeric titles e g 1 eml 24 eml Numeric titles reduce the characters of the file name and assist in keeping the alert files organized However alphabetical titles are permitted IPL T S Series Communication and Control 4 9 Communication and Control cont d To finalize your new e mail alerts within the Web server do the following 6 Obtain the gateway IP address from your system administrator 7 Click System Settings on the menu figure 4 5 on the left side of the window 8 Typethe gateway IP address into the Gateway IP Address field Sending an e mail alert through DataViewer To complete the process of sending an e mail alert you must send it through DataViewer and receive confirmation To do so 1 Open DataViewer For instructions on how to do this see Extron DataViewer earlier in this chapter 2
71. re rte e ip e 3 2 Serial connection e ater na elaine 3 3 Configuring the Hardware ee 3 4 PC configuratioh 5 1 iieri tet atti enna 3 4 IPL T S interface configuration 3 4 Firmware upgrades nn 3 7 Chapter 4 Communication and Control 4 1 Ports Overview s 4 2 Communication with the IPL T S Interface 4 3 EXtron DataVieWe EEE 4 3 Communication with the interface using Telnet via DataViewersezs tasca Ai aed Se nee i a assqa 4 3 Accessing and using the default Web pages 4 5 Logom and system stat s uuu uu erede 4 6 Establishing or changing system or port settings 4 7 IPL T S Series e Table of Contents i Table of Contents cont d Setting and changing your passwords 4 8 Editing and adding e mail alerts 4 8 Upgrading the firmware 4 10 Managing files uuu Snc e 4 11 Programmer s Guide for Telnet and Web Browsers 5 cerent 4 13 Using the command response table 4 13 Copyright information 4 17 Password information pp 4 18 Error responNseS nennen nennen nnns 4 18 References to errors entender e 4 18 Command response table for Simple Instruction Set SIS COMMANGS e ei oa ates adenine 4 19 Customization
72. ress 3 Right click on the Network Neighborhood or My Network at the command prompt For example Places icon on your Windows 98 2000 NT ME or XP ping 10 13 170 15 desktop and select Properties from the menu 4 Right click on Local Area Connection and select Properties After you enter this command the unit changes to the new from heme u address and starts responding to the ping requests as shown below The IPL T S unit s IP address should now be 5 Select Internet Protocol TCP IP from the list and click on updated to the new address you can reconnect using Properties again DataViewer Telnet or its IP Web address to verify that the NOTE If Internet Protocol TCP IP is not on the list it must update was successful be added installed Refer to your Windows user s manual or the online help system for information on how C gt arp s 10 13 170 15 99 95 N6 99 9 99 to install the TCP IP protocol lc N gt ping 10 13 170 15 EO ans IOS Paton Co cH 6 Write down your current IP address and subnet mask Reply from 10 13 170 15 by i s TTL 64 below If your PC is set to Obtain an IP address Reply fron 10 13 170 19 by i TIL 64 automatically make a note of that instead Reply from 10 13 170 15 byte 2 time 19ms TTL 64 Ping statistics for 19 13 179 15 re EG oes Minimum ms Maximum ms Average Gms CN gt Subnet Mask Figure 3 4 Unit response to a ping request 7 Click on Specify an IP
73. ring which contains the SIS command that the IPL T S interface removes and executes IPL T S Series Communication and Control As with SSI formatted commands query strings can use any valid SIS command either host or remote The query string in figure 4 14 below turns off DHCP on the IP Link device URL with a Query String using a Host SIS command r SIS Command 1 lt a href index html cmd WODHI gt DHCP off lt a Starts HTML code Query String Tells Web server SIS command HTML code Linked Text Closes for a link an SIS command to be processed for a link Link follows by the IP Link Type with no spaces Figure 4 14 Example of a host query string command URL with a Query String using a Remote SIS command Command 2 cmd W 2 RS l lt a href index html DU 1 gt Input 1 lt a gt Start r mil i i UM H j HTML code Query String TelsWeb PT Port Command Delimiter HTML Linked Closes for a link server an Number code Text Link be passed to external device via a serial port SIS command follows for a link Type with no spaces Figure 4 15 Example of a remote query string command In figure 4 15 above the data string that follows the pipe D symbol is sent to the attached controlled device on serial port 2 This string instructs an attached Extron switcher to change to input 1 Code examples This section sho
74. ription Two Bi Directional Serial Ports RS232 422 485 1 lt p gt remote SSI IPLink Product Part Number 60 544 81 I Part Number lt b gt lt echo var W01RSIN gt lt b gt commands lt br gt I I Connection Info lt b gt lt echo var W01RSII gt lt b gt i This example requires an Extron Crosspoint 84HV connected to IPL T S2 serial port 1 lt br gt l Part Number N60 337 01 0D 0A Firmware Version lt b gt lt echo var W01RSIQ gt lt b gt Connection Info V08X04 A08X04 Exe0 0D 0A lt body gt Firmware Version Ver2 02 0D 0A lt html gt E Done 8p Internet Figure 4 16 Web page HTML source code document showing Server Side Includes Figure 4 17b Browser view of previous HTML source code The host SSI commands in figure 4 16 request the product name product description and product part number of an IPL T S Example 2 interface The remote SSI commands request the part number chim connection information and firmware version of an attached head title Example 2 lt title gt lt head gt serial device lt h2 gt lt b gt HTML Example 2 lt b gt lt h2 gt i lt body gt lt html gt The following lines demonstrate how to send commands to RS 232 lt head gt lt title gt Example 1 lt title gt lt head gt Comm Port 1 of an IPLink Product lt h2 b gt HTML Example 1 lt h2 b gt lt p gt lt body gt a href index html cmd W01RSI1 gt Select Input 1
75. s Communication and Control 4 33 Communication and Control cont d A Example 3 Microsoft Internet Explorer _ DJ x Fie Edt View Favorites Tools Hep 7 VIA AA J QA x ig Cn A Se ch Faves WA Meda 2 M Addiess hip 192 168 254 254 example 3 himi E36o Unk Google PSeachweb O For lm 2 HTML Example 3 This example requires an Extron Crosspoint 84HVA connected to IPL T S2 senal port 1 Sample links that can be followed http 192 1 example 3 html cmd WO j 1 Creates tie from input 5 to output 1 http 192 168 254 254 example amp 3 html cmd WO 2 Creates tie from input 1 to output 2 Response to o last URL encoded command Out 2 In01 AIPAO0D960A The following lines demonstrate reading the output status of the Crosspoint _ Unformatted Response Output 1 Setup Out01 In05 Vid 0DY 40A Output 2 Setup Out02 Ind 0 Output 3 Setup Out03 In06 Vid 60D940A Output 4 Setup Out04 In08 Vid 0D 0A Here is an example of formatting the results using Javascnpt in your HTML Formatted Response Output 01 ted to Input 05 Output 02 tied to Input 01 Output 03 tied to Input 06 Output 04 tied to Input 08 el My Computer Figure 4 19b Resulting Web page creating links from input 5 to output 1 and input 1 to output 2 URL encoding URL encoding is the method of using ASCII hexadecimal characters to display specific characters in a URL URL encoding is used for several reasons On som
76. s GC also compiles the event scripts and loads the GV pages and event scripts onto the device When using GC the user must specify the port number for each device for attached devices to be controlled they must be on that port In order for multiple IP Link devices to appear in the same GV page all of the devices must be configured at the same time using GC GlobalViewer GV is a set of Web pages HTML XML JS and graphics that are loaded into the memory of an IPL T S interface These pages provide an interface for control of devices attached to the IPL T S interface They communicate with the event scripts running on the device and the event scripts issue the commands and queries This communication between the Web pages and the event scripts occurs through predetermined memory locations in the IPL T S interface GV is initially created by Global Configurator GC however it is possible to edit GV s HTML XML and JavaScript files outside of GC This edited GV is called hard coded or manually generated GlobalViewer HTTP is an acronym for the HyperText Transfer Protocol HTTP a Web protocol based on TCP IP that is used to fetch HyperText objects from remote Web pages Internet Protocol IP is the protocol or standard used to send information from one computer to another on the Internet IPL T S Series Glossary B 3 Glossary cont d IP address is a unique 32 bit binary number up to a 12 digit decimal number xxx xxx
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78. s scalers distribution amplifiers interface and input devices PC laptop network equipment Check indicator LEDs on the PC laptop on the interface and on the network hub router etc to ensure that all devices are plugged in and communicating The IPL T S interface is now ready to be configured see chapter 3 Connection and Configuration If connection or communication problems occur see Troubleshooting in chapter 4 If the troubleshooting tips do not help check with your local network administrator or call the Extron S Sales amp Technical Support Hotline Front panel indicators The front panels of the IPL T S interfaces have several indicator LEDs that show the current status of communications to and from the unit A reset button 2 is also available from the front panel in a small recess next to the Power LED CI o xt COM r PO ORTS RXC cts Extron E 2 IPLT S1 L L Figure 2 12 IPL T S1 front panel Extron GP ini IPLT S2 com xt x BS 100 oT R 16 O LINK O 8 2 AcT O 4 00 Figure 2 13 IPL T S2 front panel IPL T S Series Installation and Operation 2 9 Installation and Operation cont d 2 10 e Qe o oco co e Kr 2 14 IPL T S4 front panel COM 100 am E E 1 2855 LINK 20 E diis Figure 2 15 IPL T
79. slands the eastern time zone portion of the state of Indiana and the state of Arizona excluding the Navajo Nation 0 off ignore 1 on Event number range 0 99 max Event buffer 0 receive 1 user absolute 2 user relative 32 NVRAM Memory location range 0 max BufferSize Event data size b bit B byte 8 bit S short 16 bit L long 32 bit NOTE This parameter is case sensitive Event data to write Reading password responds as empty if no password is set and 4 asterisks if password exists Number of bytes to read range 1 127 max E mail event number range 1 48 max IPL T S Series Communication and Control E mail recipient address Name of e mail file to be sent NOTE E mail files must have the file extension eml Default name a combination of the model name and the last 3 pairs of the MAC address e g IPL T S2 00 02 3D Redirect 0 no redirect 1 n redirect serial port from the specified port to allow for a transparent pass through mode Connection s security level 0 not logged in 1 user 2 administrator Timeout for data pass through mode after which event data can be inserted into the transmit buffer ASCII digit s representing numeric value of data element read from event buffer Leading zeros are suppressed Time in seconds to keep sending the broadcast message 0 255 default 10 The number of sec
80. support RS 232 RS 422 and RS 485 The 9 pin D connector on the IPL T S1 supports only the RS 232 protocol With the RS 232 format hardware handshaking RTS CTS is also available The RS 232 connection uses the same industry standard interface pinout as found on standard PCs If selecting either RS 422 or RS 485 formats verify proper wiring as detailed in figure 2 11 in chapter 2 These two formats do not have an industry standard pinout and vary from device to device Ted A The 9 pin D connector on the IPL T 1 supports only RS 232 Captive screw connectors On some IPL T S units several of the serial interface ports are connected using captive screw terminals When you are using the ports through captive screw terminals only RS 232 control is available and hardware handshaking is unavailable Since RS 232 is the most common control interface encountered this port configuration allows for quick termination N el Pacing and handshaking are not supported on captive screw connectors All of the bidirectional serial ports are completely software configurable Baud rates can be set up to 115 Kbps Using the Simple Instruction Set SIS commands found in the Command response table for Simple Instruction Set SIS commands later in this chapter these ports can be configured to control most serial devices Once a port is configured and properly cabled to the controlled device serial commands can be issued to the port from a Web
81. t in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Note This unit was tested with shielded cables on the peripheral devices Shielded cables must be used with the unit to ensure compliance Extron s Warranty Extron Electronics warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three years from the date of purchase In the event of malfunction during the warranty period attributable directly to faulty workmanship and or materials Extron Electronics will at its option repair or replace said products or components to whatever extent it shall deem necessary to restore said product to proper operating condition provided that it is returned within the warranty period with proof of purchase and description of malfunction to USA Canada South America Europe Africa and the Middle East and Central America Extron Electronics Europe Beeldschermweg 6C 3821 AH Amersfoort The Netherlands Extron Electronics 1001 East Ball Rd Anaheim CA 92805 USA Asia Japan Extron Electronics Japan Extron Electronics Asia Kyodo Building 135 Joo Seng Road 04 01 16 Ichibancho PM Industrial Bldg Chiyoda ku Tokyo 102 0082 Singapore 368363 Japan This Limited Warranty does not apply if the fault has been caused by misuse improper handling care electrical or mechanical abuse abnormal operating conditions or
82. ter 2 for RJ 45 connector wiring information Firmware upgrades Firmware upgrades are available periodically as improvements are made to the versatility and functionality of the IPL T S interface series These upgrades are available for download from the Extron Web site For information on upgrading the firmware see Upgrading the firmware in chapter 4 2 Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port on your PC 3 6 IPL T S Series Connection and Configuration IPL T S Series Connection and Configuration 3 7 Connection and Configuration cont d 3 8 IPL T S Series Connection and Configuration IPL T S Series to n torio Chapter Four Communication and Control Ports Overview Communication with the IPL T S Interface Programmer s Guide for Telnet and Web Browsers Customization Advanced Serial Port Control Troubleshooting Communication and Control Ports Overview The IPL T S products have several models incorporating bidirectional serial control ports These serial ports allow for control of a wide variety of existing Extron and third party devices The most common serial control formats are RS 232 RS 422 and RS 485 The two implementations of serial control on the IPL T S interfaces are 9 pin D and captive screw connectors 9 pin D connector On some IPL T S units serial control is accessed through a 9 pin D connector The 9 pin D connectors on the IPL S2 84 and S6 boxes
83. ultiple mounting options Can be mounted under a desktop or podium on a projector mount or on a rack shelf 1 4 IPL T S Series Introduction Installation and Operation Installation Overview To install and set up an IPLT S interface follow these steps 1 Turn all of the equipment off Make sure that the video sources DSS cable boxes or other devices the IPL T S unit the output devices monitors VCRs projectors etc and the serial controller are all turned off and disconnected from the power source 2 Mount the IPL T S interface See Mounting the IPL T S Interface below 3 Attach the cables See Connecting the Hardware in chapter 3 4 Connect power cords and turn on the devices in the following order output devices projectors monitors speakers IPL T S interface serial controller or computer PC then input devices DSS cable boxes etc 5 Configure the IPL T S interface through DataViewer or Telnet then access the unit using an Internet browser Mounting the IPL T S Interface Rack mounting For optional rack mounting mount the interface on a VersaTools 19 1U Rack Shelf Extron part 60 190 20 figure 2 1 or a standard Universal 1U Rack Shelf 60 190 01 figure 2 2 On the standard rack shelf the interface mounts in one of four locations to the rear of the rack or in one of four locations to the front of the rack 1 If feet were previously installed on the
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85. utility makes product setup simple and intuitive no programming knowledge is required Extensive library of device drivers Device drivers allow Extron products to control various display and source devices such as projectors flat panel displays and DVD players Extron has produced thousands of fully tested and uniformly modeled RS 232 and IR device drivers Power over Ethernet PoE Most IPL T S models accept power over the LAN 802 3af compliant but they can also use a 12 VDC power supply provided if required ch a pter Two Ted The IPL T 51 does not support PoE Direct port access Use existing software programs to control a device that has no Ethernet support Any existing Extron product with a serial control port can be interfaced with a LAN Built in multi level security A user can control access to devices attached to the interface Two levels of password protection provide appropriate security Installation and Operation Serial port connectivity Provides serial ports on 9 pin D and or 3 5 mm captive screw connectors Easy configuration and control Easily control the interface in Installation Overview three ways The Internet Explorer V5 5 browser Mounting the IPL T S Interface xi A Web based interface Rear Panel Features and Cabling d DataViewer or a standard Telnet client application The IPL T S series requires no centralized processor to Operation operate within a system M
86. version eZ dep lE f you close the page before the upload is complete the action is cancelled Managing files The File Management page is a useful tool that allows you to use and upload existing and custom Web pages Custom pages can be developed using a third party Web page development program such as FrontPage or Dreamweaver File management also allows you to remove unnecessary or outdated files when they are no longer needed To add or update files do the following Select the File Management tab The File Management screen figure 4 10 is displayed toed Fie res 0 bytes Left 1 245 104 nuum Figure 4 10 Web server File Management screen 2 Click the Browse button to locate the file s you want to upload Tes A I you want one of the pages that you create and upload to be the default start up page name that file index html in the root directory 3 Click the Upload File button to upload the file IPL T S Series e Communication and Control 4 11 Communication and Control cont d 4 12 The uploaded file is added to the list of files under the Files column You can also create directories within the File Management page To create a directory do the following 1 Enter the new directory name in the Dir field alongside the forward slash 2 Click the Add Dir button The new directory opens 3 Click the Browse button locate your chosen file and double click 4 Click the
87. ws practical uses for both SSIs and query strings Example 1 In figure 4 16 on the following page both host SSI and remote SSI commands are used within the same Web page You will notice six SSIs three host commands and three remote commands IPL T S Series Communication and Control 4 29 Communication and Control cont d Notice that in figure 4 17a the commands executed by the lt html gt IPLT S2 in response to SSI references have been replied to and lt head gt lt title gt Example 1 lt title gt lt head gt were implemented when the Web page was served to the lt h2 b gt HTML Example 1 lt h2 b gt browser lt body gt The following lines demonstrate how to read status from the IPLink Product Example 1 Microsoft Internet Explorer lt p gt File Edit View Favorites Tools Help I IPLink Product Name lt b gt lt echo var 1I gt lt b gt host SSI zm lt br gt commands Back QJ x pp Search S Favorites media I IPLink Product Description lt b gt lt echo var 2I gt lt b gt Addres http 192 168 254 254 example_1 html lt br gt IPLink Product Part Number lt b gt lt echo var N gt lt b gt HTML Example 1 lt br gt lt hr gt lt p gt The following lines demonstrate how to read status from the IPLink Product This ae requires an Extron Crosspoint 84HVA connected to IPL T S2 IPLink Product Name IPL T 2 seria port 1 IPLink Product Desc
88. wwwrextron com Extron Electronics USA Extron Electronics Europe Extron Electronics Asia 1230 South Lewis Street Anaheim CA 92805 USA 714 491 1500 Fax 714 491 1517 Beeldschermweg 6C 135 Joo Seng Road 04 01 3821 AH Amersfoort PM Industrial Building The Netherlands Singapore 368363 31 33 453 4040 65 6383 4400 Fax 31 33 453 4050 Fax 65 6383 4664 2006 Extron Electronics All rights reserved SN Extron Electronics INTERFACING SWITCHING AND DISTRIBUTION Ser k d Yoo User s Manual Extron IPL T S Series IP Link Tools Extron Electronics Japan Kyodo Building 16 Ichibancho 68 1218 01 Rev B Chiyoda ku Tokyo 102 0082 Japan 81 3 3511 7655 05 06 Fax 81 3 3511 7656 Precautions Safety Instructions English This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature provided with the equipment P This symbol is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may present a risk of electric shock Caution Read Instructions Read and understand all safety and operating instructions before using the equipment Retain Instructions The safety instructions should be kept for future reference Follow Warnings Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the equipment or in the user information Avoid Attachments Do not use tools o
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