IPCP Pro Series • Introduction 2
Important Information You Need Before Installation
The order and types of setup tasks for the IPCPPro Series control processors and
TouchLinkPro touchpanels are important. Pay close attention to them. Follow the setup
checklist in the Hardware Features and Installation section starting on page9.
About the IPCPProSeries
The IPCPProSeries Control Processors integrate Ethernet connection into AV systems to
allow users to remotely control, monitor, and troubleshoot AV equipment, including display
devices, switchers, source devices, and various other items such as lights, a projector lift,
or a screen motor. They can be used in a distributed control system environment or as
stand-alone control processors. Some models (such as the IPCP Pro 550) also have the
ability to power devices that accept 12VDC.
Figure 1. IPCPPro250 (Left), IPCPPro350 (Center), IPCPPro550 (Right)
IPCP Pro Control Processors with AV LAN provide a secure network dedicated for the
connection and isolation of AV devices.
Figure 2. Models with Dedicated AV LAN Ports:
IPCPPro355DR (Left), IPCPPro555 (Right)
An IPCPProSeries control processor is the centerpiece of a control system that features
Extron TouchLinkPro Touchpanels, or Extron eBUS button panels connected to the eBUS
port on the control processor. The IPCP supports multiple TouchLinkPro touchpanels over
a standard Ethernet network. The touchpanels provide a convenient interface for controlling
the IPCP, which, in turn, controls the other system components. Another option is to use a
third-party device such as a touchpanel or tablet in conjunction with Extron LinkLicense.
NOTE: GUI Designer software is used to design the user interface layout of any Extron
TouchLinkPro touchpanel or third-party touch interface that is used with the IPCP.
Use the Extron Toolbelt software to discover and manage the IPCPPro control processor
and other Extron control products. Configure the control processor using GCProfessional
or GC Plus, or program it using Global Scripter (GS). Once you have set up how you want it
to work (set up IP addresses and functions, assigned drivers to ports, configured relays and
digital input or output), that information is saved to a project configuration file that is built
and uploaded into the IPCP and to any optional TouchLinkPro touchpanels.
The IPCPProSeries integrates seamlessly with Extron GlobalViewer Enterprise software and
Extron Control for Web, iOS, and Android for remote control applications.
Rev. G, 08/2018:
Reworded
description of AV
LAN’s purpose.
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