Extron electronics MLC 226 Series User Manual

Software- and Web Page-based Setup and Control, cont’d
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PRELIMINARY
MLC 226 Series • Software-and Web Page-based Setup and Control
Configuration Software for Windows
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The included Extron Configuration Program for Windows offers another way to
configure and control the controller via either RS-232 or IP connection in
addition to the Simple Instruction Set commands or the embedded Web pages.
The configuration program includes the functions found on the MLC’s front
panel and many additional features that are available only through the
Windows-based software. Extron’s MLC 226/104 Configuration Program is
included with the controller, and updates can be downloaded from the Extron
Web site (http://www.extron.com).
Compatibility
The configuration software is compatible with Windows 2000 and Windows XP.
Do not run this software on a PC that uses an earlier version of Windows.
Installing the software
The configuration program is available at no charge via the Extron Web site. It
requires a minimum of approximately 25 MB (megabytes) of hard disk space. Plan
on having additional room available on the hard drive because you may add driver
and configuration files, event scripts, and user-created Web pages.
To install the software on the hard drive:
1. Locate and select the MLC 226/104 Configuration Program, the IR Learner
utility software, and Extron driver files from the Extron Web site.
The configuration software is designed for use with the MLC 226 Series and
MLC 104 Series controllers only, but the device drivers (for controlling
projectors, VCRs, DVD players, etc.) can be used by other Extron IP Link
™
products, so they may be listed as an IP Link driver file package.
2. Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install both programs
(MLC 226/104 Configuration Program, IR Learner) and the driver package.
By default the installation creates an “MLC 226” directory, and it places folders
(Drivers, IRLearner, MLC 226/104), icons and files for the MLC 226/104
Configuration Program, Help, Firmware Loader, IR Learner, and drivers into a
folder named “Extron” and a group named “Extron Electronics”.
CAUTION
Do not change the directory or the name of the directory where these files
are installed by default.
Using the configuration program
Some items found in the configuration program correspond directly to the front
panel controls. (See chapter three for features/settings.) The Help program
provides information on settings and on how to use the configuration program
itself. Most features, particularly driver installation and controller and button
configuration, are available only via this program. These features are described in
the sections of this chapter corresponding to the parts of the configuration program
where the features are found.
The MLC can be set up to allow configuration access to administrators only,
and to prevent other users from making changes to the controller’s settings,
events, and drivers. If an administrator password is set for the controller,
7. Close the control program.
8. If you used an IP/Ethernet connection for this procedure, after configuring
the MLC, remember to change your PC’s TCP/IP settings back to their
original configuration.

Extron electronics MLC 226 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Extron electronics
Model	MLC 226 Series
Category	Controller
Language	English