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MLC Plus 50/100/200 Series • Introduction 1

Introduction

This section covers the following information you should know about this guide and the

products before installation:

• Before You Begin — What this guide covers and does not cover, and what terms are

used to refer to this product

• About the MLCPlus50/100/200Series — An overview of the products and their

features

• Application Diagrams — Example application diagrams

• Device Control — General information about IR, RS-232, and Ethernet control of other

products

• About Global Configurator (with GCProfessional and GC Plus Modes)— A brief

description of the software needed to set up the controllers

• PC System Requirements — Where to find computer and network system

requirements

Before You Begin

What This Guide Covers

This user guide provides instructions for an experienced installer to install an Extron

MLCPlus50/100/200Series IP Link Pro Controller. This guide includes detailed information

and best practices recommendations about cabling the controller, a brief overview of the

conﬁguration process, and reference information.

You conﬁgure the controller using Extron Global Conﬁgurator software running in Global

Conﬁgurator Professional (GCProfessional) or Global Conﬁgurator Plus (GC Plus) mode.

This guide does not contain instructions on detailed software-related setup steps or details

of conﬁguration within the software: those are covered in the Global Conﬁgurator Help

ﬁle and help ﬁles for related programs. The software help ﬁles describe how to use each

program to download drivers, add AV devices to a conﬁguration, conﬁgure basic functions,

and set up schedules, macros, e-mail alerts, controller button conﬁgurations, and the like.

Conventions Used in This Guide

Throughout this guide the MLCPlus50/100/200Series products are also referred to as the

“MLCPlus,” “MLCPlus50/100/200,” or “controller.” Global Conﬁgurator software is referred

to as “GC,” which can be run in Global Conﬁgurator Professional mode (“GCProfessional”)

or Global Conﬁgurator Plus mode (“GCPlus”). The GlobalViewer Enterprise application is

referred to as “GVE.” Unless otherwise noted, in images of software or web pages, circled

numbers correspond to procedural steps.

Important Information You Need Before Installation

The MLCPlus50/100/200 Series controllers work differently from the previous

generation of IPLink products. The order and types of setup tasks are important. Pay close

attention to them. Follow the setup checklist in the Hardware Features and Installation

section starting on page9.

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