Extron IPL T CR48 - Manuals

Installation and Operation This section describes the installation and the operation of the IPL T CR48. Topics that are covered include: z z Installation Overview z z Mounting the IPL T CR48 z z Rear Panel Features and Cabling z z Operation Installation Overview To install and set up the IPL T CR48,...

UL Guidelines for Rack Mounting The following Underwriters Laboratories (UL) guidelines pertain to the installation of an IPL T CR48 unit onto a rack. 1. Elevated operating ambient — If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may b...

Furniture or Projector Mounting In addition to using the IPL T CR48 unit on a rack, it can be furniture or projector mounted. You can furniture mount the IPL T CR48 using an optional MBU 123 Under-Desk Mount Kit (part # 70-212-01 ) ( figure 3 ). You can also mount the controller to a projector mount...

Power a Power Connection — Plug the external 12 VDC power supply into this connector. The power supply is included with the unit. WARNING: When wiring, the two power cord wires must be kept separate while the power supply is plugged in. Remove power before continuing. CAUTION: Always use a power sup...

Ethernet/LAN b LAN port — 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, and a crossover cable to connect directly to a PC. Activity LED — A blinking yellow LED indicates LAN activity. Link LED — A g...

Front Panel Indicators The front panel of the IPL T CR48 has several indicator LEDs that show the current status of communications to and from the unit. A Reset button ( b ) is also available from the front panel, in a small recess next to the Power LED. 4 2 3 1 RELAY 8 6 7 5 IPL T CR48 R 4 2 3 1 IN...

IPL T CR48 Reset Mode Summary Mode Activation Result Purpose and Notes Use Factory Firmwar e 1 Hold down the recessed Reset button while applying power to the IPL T CR48. NOTE: After a mode 1 reset is performed, update the firmware of the unit to the latest version. Do not operate the IPL T CR48 fir...

Connection and Configuration This section discusses how to connect and configure the IPL T CR48. Topics that are covered include: z z Connecting the Hardware z z Configuring the Hardware Connecting the Hardware To connect the IPL T CR48, connect the input and output devices to the unit using figure ...

Contact Closure Input and Relay Connections Contact closure input connections The IPL T CR48 can be connected to any relay providing a closure to ground (closed = logic 1 and open = logic 0). The contact closure inputs are connected to 5 VDC via a 1k ohm pull-up resistor and must be wired with a gro...

Initial start up When you power on the IPL T CR48 for the first time, there are two ways to set up the IP address: z z Use the ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) command method. z z Use the direct PC method. The default Web pages that are preloaded on the IPL T CR48 provide a way to reconfigure the u...

4. On the PC, access the command prompt (from the Windows desktop, click Start , then Run , and type Telnet in the Run dialog box) then execute the arp -s command. Enter the desired new IP address for the IPL T CR48 and the MAC address (located on the rear panel of the controller). For example: arp ...

Configuring the IPL T CR48 using direct PC connection This type of connection is used initially to connect to and configure the IPL T CR48. The default settings of the unit (IP address, subnet mask, and [optional] administrator name and password) must be changed in order to use the unit on an intran...

Communication and Control This section describes communication with the IPL T CR48 as well as A/V device control. Topics that are covered include: z z Ports Overview z z Communication with the Interface z z Programmer’s Guide for the Telnet and Web Browser z z Device Control z z Troubleshooting Port...

Relay Ports The relay ports can be used for remote switching of low level signals. The relays can be activated via software in three ways: 1. The Port Settings default Web page found under the Configuration tab ( figure 16 ) 2. Telnet 3. An event script running on the IPL T CR48 The Port Settings We...

Accessing and using the Web server To log on and view system status: 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 CR48 Interface Configuration in the “Connection and Configuration” section) in the Address fi...

Establishing or changing system or port settings The System Settings screen is used to initially configure or change the configuration of the IPL T CR48. 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...

Editing and adding e-mail alerts If you have created scheduled events or monitoring tasks on the IPL T CR48, you can write an e-mail alert with a message corresponding to that event or task (for example, a timer notification indicating it is time to replace a projector light bulb). The e-mail alert ...

Sending an e-mail alert through Telnet To complete the process of sending an e-mail alert, you must send it through a Telnet session and receive confirmation. To do so: 1. Open a Telnet session. See Accessing and using Telnet , later in this section, for instructions on how to do this. 2. Use the “S...

Managing files File Management 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 fil...

Programmer’s Guide for the Telnet and Web Browser Using the Command/Response Table The following are either Telnet (port 23) or Web browser (port 80) commands. There are some minor differences when implementing these commands via Telnet or via URL encoding using a Web browser. All commands listed be...

Symbol definitions are shown below. An ASCII to HEX conversion table is also provided in figure 21 . ASCII to Hex Conversion Table • Space Figure 21. ASCII-to-HEX Conversion Table Symbol definitions ] = CR/LF (carriage return/line feed) } = Carriage return (no line feed) • = Space (hard) character X...

X3* = Event data size: b it; B yte (8-bit); S hort (16-bit); L ong (32-bit) (only first letter is required) NOTE: This parameter is case-sensitive. X3( = Event data to write X4# = 0 = off; 1 = on; value = 0-4095, based on 12-bit A to D X4$ = Number of bytes to read X4% = E-mail event number: range =...

Error responses When the IPL T CR48 receives a valid command, it executes the command and sends a response to the host device. If the unit is unable to execute the command because the command contains invalid parameters, it returns an error response to the host. E10 — Invalid command E12 — Invalid p...

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 ch...

Command/r esponse table for SIS commands Command ASCII (T elnet) URL Encoded (W eb) Response Relay Functions Pulse Relay X! *3* X6# O X! %2A 3%2A X6# O Cpn X! •Rly X%] Toggle Relay X! *2O X! %2A 2O Cpn X! •Rly X%] Tur n r elay ON X! *1O X! %2A 1O Cpn X! •Rly1 ] Tur n r elay OFF X! *0O X! %2A0O Cpn X...

Command/r esponse table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII (T elnet) URL Encoded (W eb) Response IP Setup Commands Set Unit name 24 E X1@ CN } W X1@ CN | Ipn • X1@] Set Unit name to factory default 24 E • CN } W %20 CN | Ipn • X4(] Read Unit name E CN } WCN | X1@] Set time/date 24 E X1# CT }...

Command/r esponse table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII (T elnet) URL Encoded (W eb) Response Clear user passwor d 24 E • CU } W %20 CU | Ipu • ] Read user passwor d 24 E CU } WCU | X3#] Set verbose mode 24 E X2@ CV } W X2@ CV | Vrb X2@] Read verbose mode E CV } WCV | X2@] Read connection...

Command/r esponse table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII (T elnet) URL Encoded (W eb) Response Reset W eb port map 24 E 80MH } W 80MH | Pmh00080 ] Disable W eb port map 24 E 0MH } W 0MH | Pmh00000 ] Read W eb port map 24 E MH } WMH | port# ] W eb Br owser Specific Read r esponse fr om last...

Device Control Control of A/V devices can be accomplished in several ways once the IPL T CR48 has been connected and configured. These include Web pages, Telnet, and direct port access. Custom Web Pages These pages can either be modified versions of the existing Web pages or new Web pages developed ...

6. If passwords were set up for the connected system, you will be prompted to log in as Administrator or User. Otherwise, the system responds with a <cr/lf> . 7. Once you are connected, you can enter serial (ASCII) commands as desired. 8. When you are through entering commands to the IPL T CR4...

Specifications and Part Numbers This section discusses: z z Specifications z z Part numbers for included parts and accessories Specifications Ethernet control interface Connectors .................................... 1 RJ-45 female connectorData rate ........................................ 10/100Ba...

Mounting Rack mount ............................. Yes, with optional 1U rack shelfFurniture mount ...................... Yes, with optional under desk mounting kitPole mount .............................. Yes, with optional mini pole mount kit Enclosure type ................................ MetalEnc...

Glossary This section provides definitions of terms related to the IPL T CR48. 10/100Base-T — Ethernet that uses Unshielded Twisted Pair (such as UTP - CAT 5) cable, where the amount of data transmitted between two points in a given amount of time is equal to either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps. Address Reso...

Extron ® 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,...