Extron electronics MediaLink MLC Plus 50 User Manual

MLC Plus 50/100/200 Series • Software-based Configuration and Control 36
Software-based
Configuration and
Control
This section of the guide is divided into the following topics:
• Configuration and Control: an Overview
• Basic Setup Steps: a Guide to this Section and Other Resources
• Downloading the Software and Getting Started
• Troubleshooting
Configuration and Control: an Overview
An MLC must be configured before use in order to recognize and accept commands
and pass them on to the controlled devices. It can be configured and controlled via a host
computer attached to the same network as the controller. See LAN (Ethernet) and PoE
port and LEDs on page18 for details about the LAN port and cabling to connect the
controller to the network.
• Configure the controller by using the Global Configurator software in GCProfessional
or GC Plus mode. See the Extron website for full system hardware and software
requirements for GC.
• GC also generates a graphical user interface called GlobalViewer that is uploaded to the
MLCPlus (a GlobalViewer host device) along with the completed configuration and can
be accessed as a web page. Using GlobalViewer, users can monitor the MLC Plus.
• The default web pages embedded within the controller provide a means to view general
hardware information, network settings, and, if configured, project information. The
embedded web pages can also be used to update the firmware. You cannot configure
the controller via the embedded web pages.
NOTE: See the diagram within LAN (Ethernet) and PoE port and LEDs on
page18 for the default login credentials for the MLCPlus internal web pages.

Extron electronics MediaLink MLC Plus 50 Specifications

General

Brand	Extron electronics
Model	MediaLink MLC Plus 50
Category	Controller
Language	English