Extron electronic Network Card MC104 User Manual

Setup Guide  
MLC 104 and MLC 104 IP Series  
MediaLinkControllers  
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Table of Contents  
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Table of Contents, cont’d  
MLC 104 MediaLink Controllers  
Chapter One  
1
Introductꢀon  
About.this.Manual  
About.the.MLC.104.MediaLink.Controllers  
About.Global.Configurator  
System.Requirements  
Installing.the.Software  
Updating.Firmware  
68-1315-01.Rev. A  
08.06  
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MLC 104 Series MediaLink • Table of Contents  
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Introductꢀon  
About thꢀs Manual  
TCP/IP  
Network  
This setup guide allows you to easily and quickly set up and  
configure the Extron MLC 104 or MLC 104 IP controller. The  
following step by step instructions first show you how to set up  
the hardware, then how to use the Global Configurator (GC)  
program to  
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Help Desk PC  
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Extron  
MediaLink Controller  
SI 3CT LP  
download drivers  
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add A/V devices to a GC configuration  
configure the front panel buttons  
set a shutdown schedule  
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MLS 304MA  
MediaLink Switcher  
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1.  
Audio  
set up e-mail alerts that can flag a projector disconnection  
or warn that lamp hours are exceeded (IP model only)  
Audio  
RGBHV  
RGBHV  
Extron  
RGBHV  
Video  
SI 26  
Surface-Mount  
Speakers  
Laptop  
w/ Audio  
About the MLC 104 Medꢀalꢀnk Controllers  
VCR  
PC  
The Extron MLC 104 Series MediaLinkControllers can control  
a projector and various other items such as VCR and DVD  
players.  
A typical application for an MLC 104 IP Medialink  
Controller  
The IP model (MLC 104 IP) can be configured and  
controlled either via RS-232 serial communication or via an  
Ethernet network using standard Internet protocol.  
About Global Configurator  
The Extron Global Configurator software is an application that  
allows non-programmers to configure a wide range of Extron  
IP Link®-enabled products, and create entire GlobalViewer®  
systems. It provides an integrated environment for defining  
A/V control and system monitoring functionality from an  
easy-to-use graphical user interface. It allows you to configure  
a single room controller as well as build a Web-based asset  
management and remote monitoring system for hundreds of  
A/V devices in multiple locations.  
The non-IP model (MLC 104) has nearly all the features  
of the IP model, but can be configured and controlled via  
RS-232 only.  
The Extron MLC 104 Series MediaLinkControllers can control  
a projector and an optional Extron switcher. Throughout this  
setup guide they are referred to as the MLC 104 IP, MLC 104,  
MLC, or controller. Both models offer RS-232 or IR based  
display (projector) control and RS-232 control of an Extron  
switcher.  
You must use Global Configurator version 2.2 or  
later to configure the MLC 104 series. Using an  
earlier version (2.0.0 through 2.1.x) risks damage  
to the products. Immediately update any existing  
controllers configured with older versions of the  
software. See "Installing the Software" later in this  
chapter for instructions on how to install GC 2.2.  
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Users can go to the Extron Web site (www.extron.com) to obtain  
device drivers.  
MLC 104 Series MediaLink Controllers • Introduction  
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Introductꢀon, cont’d  
Global Configurator provides the following features for the  
To install the software on your hard drive:  
MLC 104 series:  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Go to www.extron.com and click the Download tab.  
Offline configuration — Using Global Configurator, you can  
configure your MLC 104 Medialink controller without  
having the actual device on hand, eliminating the need to  
connect your MLC before starting the configuration.  
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Click the IP Link Software link or icon.  
Click the Global Configurator link or icon.  
From the Global Configurator page, click the  
Download Now button.  
GlobalViewer Web pages (IP model only) — GlobalViewer  
Web pages (HTML, XML, and JavaScript) allow you to  
control and manage devices such as VCRs, DVDs, and  
displays connected to an MLC 104 IP. These pages are  
generated when you build and upload your project files  
in GC.  
5.  
Provide the necessary information, then click the  
Download GCSWxxxxx.exe button.  
The program wizard walks you through the remaining process.  
By default, the installation creates the necessary directories,  
placing icons, files, drivers, and a help file for  
GlobalViewer can be viewed using Microsoft  
Internet Explorer® (version 6 and above) from any  
computer with access to the network.  
Global Configurator within them.  
Updatꢀng Fꢀrmware  
Extron periodically updates product firmware in conjunction  
with the release of new software revisions. When updating any  
Extron software to the latest revision level, please be sure to  
read the supplied release notes, or contact an Extron Application  
Engineer to determine if your Extron product also requires a  
firmware update.  
System Requꢀrements  
Intel® Pentium® III processor or later with at least a 1 GHz  
clock speed  
Microsoft® Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or  
later operating system  
For more information regarding how to update the  
firmware, refer to appendix B in the  
MLC 104 Series User's Manual.  
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later  
512 MB of RAM  
50 MB of hard disk space  
A network connection with a minimum data transfer rate  
of 10 Mbps  
Installꢀng the Software  
Before getting started with Global Configurator, you must install  
the software. The configuration software is available at no  
charge via the Extron Web site at www.extron.com.  
You must use Global Configurator version 2.2 or  
later to configure the MLC 104 series. Using an  
earlier version (2.0.0 through 2.1.x) risks damage  
to the products. Immediately update any existing  
controllers configured with older versions of the  
software.  
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MLC 104 Series MediaLink Controllers • Introduction  
MLC 104 Series MediaLink Controllers • Introduction  
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Introductꢀon, cont’d  
MLC 104 MediaLink Controllers  
Chapter Two  
2
MLC 104 Serꢀes Hardware Setup  
Right.Side.Panel.Features.and.Connections  
Left.Side.Top.Panel.Features.and.Connections  
Front.Panel.Features.and.Basic.Operation  
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Hardware Setup  
This chapter describes right, left, and front panel features, basic  
front panel operation, and how to connect cables to the  
MLC 104 series controller.  
Transmit (Tx)  
Receive (Rx)  
Transmit (Tx)  
Receive (Rx)  
Ground (  
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Ground (  
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Bidirectional  
Projector  
Panel  
Rꢀght Sꢀde Panel Features and Connectꢀons  
DISPLAY  
RS-232/IR  
MLC 104 Series  
Right Side Panel  
Each projector or display may require different wiring. For  
details, refer to the manual that came with your projector.  
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Tx  
Rx  
1
GROUND  
Tx/IR  
SCP Comm port — The SCP 104 replicates the MLC’s front  
panel controls. You can connect up to two Extron SCP 104  
control pads to this port to allow remote control of the MLC 104  
controller.  
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Rx  
GROUND  
2
PWR SNS  
LAN  
GROUND  
+12V OUT  
+V  
SCPs can be daisy chained. Extron recommends the  
Comm-Link (CTL and CTLP) cable for these connections.  
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SCP  
Rx  
3
SCP 104  
Tx  
4
5
GROUND  
GROUND  
+12V IN  
A
B
+12 VDC  
Ground (  
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DISPLAY  
ON  
OFF  
VCR  
1
2
SCP communication (IR)  
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DVD  
PC  
VOLUME  
Right Side  
MLC 104 Series  
Right Side Panel  
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A
B
A
B
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CONFIG  
SCP  
MLS  
PWR  
COMM  
RS-232 12V  
SCP 104  
Maximum =  
2 SCPs  
Per System  
MLC 104 Series  
Right Side Panel  
Right panel, Host/Config port — For MLC configuration and  
control, connect to the 3-pin captive screw.  
a
b
This port has the following RS-232 protocol:  
38400 baud  
1 stop bit  
no parity  
8 data bits  
no flow control  
200' (61 m) max.  
to Last Device  
Extron CTLP Cable Color Code:  
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B
A
SCP Communication  
Control Module Communication  
Ground ( ) & Drain Wire  
+12 VDC  
= White  
= Violet  
= Black & Drain Wire  
= Red  
Display RS-232 /IR port — This port is configurable for  
bidirectional RS-232 or infrared signal output control.  
An MLC 104 series controller daisy chained to a  
SCP 104  
From this port, commands sent from a driver or user-defined  
command strings (entered via the Global Configurator) can be  
sent to the display device.  
The maximum distance allowed between an MLC  
controller and a SCP 104 is 200’ (61 m).  
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For bidirectional RS-232 communication, the transmit, ground,  
and receive pins must be wired at both the controller and the  
projector connectors, as shown on the following page.  
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Power the controller via an external power supply, not  
from an Extron switcher. The controller requires a separate  
12 VDC power supply.  
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MLS RS-232 port — This port can control an optional Extron  
switcher or other RS-232 controllable device.  
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If you connect an optional switcher (such as an Extron  
MLS Series switcher) to the MLC, you must connect a ground  
wire between the switcher and the MLC, as shown in the  
following diagram.  
Check the power supply’s polarity before connecting it to  
the MLC. See the diagram below.  
MLC/IR  
A B C  
MediaLink  
Smooth  
Ridges  
0.2” (5 mm) MAX.  
Switcher's  
rear panel  
MLC/IR port  
A
A
MLC's  
Power  
Port  
SECTION A–A  
NOTE You must connect a  
ground wire  
Power Supply  
Output Cord  
PWR  
12V  
between the MLC  
and MLS.  
Power wiring  
Ground (  
)
LAN connector and LEDs (IP model only) — An Ethernet  
connection can be used on an ongoing basis to control the  
MLC 104 IP (and the devices connected to it) in an Ethernet  
network.  
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B Receive (Rx)  
ATransmit (Tx)  
Transmit (Tx)  
B
A
Receive (Rx)  
Use a straight-through cable for connection to a switch,  
hub, or router.  
A
B
MLS  
Use a crossover cable for connection directly to a PC.  
RS-232  
MLC 104 Series  
Right Side Panel  
Configure the settings for this port via either SIS commands, an  
embedded Web page, or Global Configurator.  
LAN port defaults are as follows:  
For a list of Extron switchers this connector supports, refer  
to the MLC 104 Series User's Manual.  
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IP address: 192.168.254.254  
gateway IP address: 0.0.0.0  
subnet mask: 255.255.0.0  
DHCP: off  
PWR (power) connector To provide power to the MLC,  
connect a cable between this port and a 12 VDC, 1 amp  
(maximum) power supply, as shown below. For power wiring  
instructions, see the diagram on the following page.  
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Ground (  
)
+12 VDC input  
An external  
power supply  
(12 VDC, 1 A max.)  
PWR  
12V  
Ground all devices.  
MLC 104 Series  
Right Side Panel  
Connecting an MLC 104 Series controller  
to an external power supply  
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Left Sꢀde Panel Features and Connectꢀons  
Front Panel Features and Basꢀc Operatꢀon  
There are several features that must be set up prior to using the  
MLC. Refer to chapter 4 in the MLC 104 Series User's Manual for  
details.  
1
2
DISPLAY  
ON  
VCR  
OFF  
1
2
1
DVD  
PC  
VOLUME  
3
4
3
CONFIG  
Left Side  
MLC 104 Series  
Left Side Panel  
MLC 104 IP  
MLC 104, MLC 104 IP  
Front Panel  
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Reset button and LED — Pressing this recessed button causes  
a
various IP functions and Ethernet connection settings to be reset  
to their factory defaults. Refer to chapter 2 in the  
MLC 104 Series User's Manual for details.  
Buttons  
The MLC 104 Series controllers have backlit buttons. The  
button caps are removable so the button labels can be changed.  
Display On/Off buttons — After they have been configured,  
press the On button to turn the display device on, and press the  
Off button to power it off. Only one of these two buttons can  
be selected (active) at once. Using Global Configurator, other  
functions can be associated with each of these buttons.  
a
b
Input selection buttons — By default, these buttons are a  
mutually exclusive group (only one of these buttons can be  
selected at a time).  
Press an input selection button to select the desired audio and  
video input on the projector or an optional Extron switcher.  
The button lights brighter and remains lit while an audio-video  
input is selected.  
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Volume control  
MLC 104 MediaLink Controllers  
Volume knob and LEDs — Rotate this knob to adjust the audio  
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volume. Global Configurator lets you select whether this  
knob will control the projector’s audio levels or the optional  
MediaLink switcher’s audio levels.  
If the MLC is configured for use with a MediaLink Switcher  
or projectors, the MLC’s LEDs light to indicate volume ranges  
(with steadily lit LEDs) and minimum/maximum volume limits  
(with flashing LEDs).  
If the MLC is configured for increment/decrement volume  
adjustment, the LEDs scroll up/down briefly.  
Configuratꢀon (host control) port  
Front panel Config port — This 2.5 mm mini stereo jack  
d
provides an RS-232 connection for configuration and control.  
An optional cable for this port is the 9-pin D to 2.5 mm stereo  
mini TRS RS-232 cable, shown below, (Extron part #70-335-01).  
Chapter Three  
6 feet  
(1.8 m)  
3
MLC 104 Serꢀes Software Setup  
Part #70-335-01  
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9
5
Step.1:.Download.Device.Drivers  
Tip  
Ring  
Step.2:.Create.a.New.Project  
Sleeve (Gnd)  
9-pin D  
Connection  
TRS Plug  
Step.3:.Add.an.MLC.104.Controller.and.Define.its.Location.  
Step.4:.Define.E-mail.Settings..(IP.model.only)  
Step.5:.Add.Serial.and.IR.Devices  
Pin 2  
Pin 3  
Pin 5  
Computer's RX line  
Computer's TX line  
Tip  
Ring  
Computer's signal ground  
Sleeve  
Pin out for TRS RS-232 cable wiring  
This port has the following RS-232 protocol:  
Step.6:.Configure.the.Front.Panel.Buttons.  
38400 baud  
1 stop bit  
no parity  
8 data bits  
no flow control  
Step.7:.Create.a.Display.Shutdown.Schedule  
Step.8:.Create.a.Display.Lamp.Hour.Warning.E-mail.(IP.model.only)  
Step.9:.Create.a.Display.Disconnection.E-mail.(IP.model.only)  
Step.10:.Build.and.Upload.a.Configuration  
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Software Setup  
This chapter provides the steps for setting up your  
MLC 104 series controller using the Global Configurator (GC)  
software. By means of example, you will learn how to  
Step 1: Download Devꢀce Drꢀvers  
In order to configure an MLC to control a device, you must  
download the drivers for each device.  
Add drivers that allow control of A/V devices.  
For the purposes of this setup guide and tutorial, you will  
download two drivers to use in the following examples: one  
serial driver (for a video projector) and one IR driver (for a  
DVD/VCR player).  
Configure the controller's power buttons, and input  
selection buttons to control a video projector.  
Schedule a projector shutdown, create a lamp hour  
warning alert, and create a projector disconnection e-mail  
alert.  
If you prefer to download the drivers required for your own  
configuration, replace our example drivers with your own in the  
following exercises.  
Each of the following steps of configuration are described in  
detail in the subsequent sections of this chapter.  
To download the required drivers, do the following:  
1.  
Double-click the GC icon to launch Global Configurator.  
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2
3
Downloading device drivers  
Creating a new project  
Adding an MLC 104 or MLC 104 IP controller and  
defining its location  
The GC 2 Start Options dialog box appears.  
Click the Add Drivers Subscription button.  
4
5
6
7
8
Defining e-mail settings (IP model only)  
Adding serial or IR devices  
2.  
3a. From the Available Manufacturers/Device Types box,  
choose the required manufacturer(s) from the left window  
by clicking its name. For the following exercises, choose  
Epson.  
Configuring the front panel buttons  
Creating a display shutdown schedule  
3b. From the Available Manufacturers/Device Types box,  
choose the required device(s) from the right window by  
clicking its icon. For the following exercises, choose video  
projector.  
Creating a display lamp hour warning e-mail  
(IP model only)  
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Creating a display disconnection e-mail (IP model only)  
4.  
From the far right column of buttons, click the Subscribe  
button. The selected items appear in the Current Driver  
Subscriptions window.  
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Building and uploading a configuration  
This setup guide provides instructions for the primary  
setup and configuration of the MLC 104. For additional  
information and more detailed instructions, refer to the  
MLC 104 Series User's Manual or the GC Help file  
accessed through the GC software.  
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5.  
Repeat steps 3-5 above, choosing Hitachi as the  
manufacturer and DVD/VCR as the device.  
6.  
Click the Download button to download the drivers under  
the Current Driver Subscriptions window.  
You must use Global Configurator version 2.2 or  
later to configure the MLC 104 series. Using an  
earlier version (2.0.0 through 2.1.x) risks damage  
to the products. Immediately update any existing  
controllers configured with older versions of the  
software. See "Installing the Software" in chapter 1  
for instructions on how to install GC 2.2.  
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If you wish to unsubscribe to a particular driver, check its  
check box and then click the Unsubscribe button.  
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7.  
After all of your drivers are successfully subscribed, click  
the OK button. The GC 2 Start Options dialog reappears.  
When adding new drivers to an open project, you  
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must close (and save) the configuration for a successful  
download. Reopen the configuration to view the  
downloaded drivers. See "Step 5: Add Serial and IR  
Devices" for detailed instructions.  
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Software Setup, cont’d  
Step 2: Create a New Project  
Step 3: Add an MLC 104 IP or MLC 104  
Controller and Define ꢀts Locatꢀon  
1.  
If the GC 2 Start Options dialog is displayed, select the  
"Create a New Project" option and click the OK button.  
The most essential step in creating a configuration in a GC  
project is to add an IP Link device. The following instructs how  
to add an MLC 104 IP and MLC 104 controller to  
Global Configurator.  
The Project Settings dialog box appears, as shown below.  
You can also access the Project Settings dialog box via  
the Edit menu.  
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If the Add Device dialog box is not displayed, select  
Add Device from the Edit menu.  
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To add the MLC 104 IP, do the following:  
Add Device dialog box (Basic)  
(for IP version only)  
1.  
2.  
From the IP Link Device drop-down menu, select  
MLC 104 IP.  
Enter or edit the host name or IP address in the  
Name/IP Address text box so that it matches the one  
assigned to the product by your network administrator.  
3.  
4.  
In the Display Name box, enter an easy to remember,  
descriptive name (e.g., MLC104IP GC). You may choose  
to keep the default name.  
Project Settings dialog box  
2.  
If passwords have been set on the MLC, enter the  
administrator and user passwords. Ensure that both  
passwords are repeated in the Verify fields.  
Click the Advanced button.  
If a password has been set on the MLC 104 series controller  
but none is entered here, you will be unable to upload a  
new configuration. By default, there is no password set on  
the controller.  
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3.  
Click the Sync IP Link device’s time and date to PC’s  
time and date check box and fill in the appropriate  
Daylight Saving time zone values in the menu drop boxes,  
if necessary.  
4.  
Click the OK button. The Add Device dialog box appears.  
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To add the MLC 104, do the following:  
1.  
From the IP Link Device drop-down menu, select  
MLC 104.  
2.  
3.  
Select a serial port number (if more than one is available).  
Click the OK button. The Global Configurator front panel  
window appears, as shown below.  
Add Device dialog box (Advanced)  
(for IP version only)  
5.  
Select the Auto Configure IP Address check box. The  
MAC Address text box becomes active and the first three  
octets of the MAC address appear.  
6.  
7.  
8.  
9.  
Locate the MAC address on the rear of the Extron IP  
product or obtain it from your network administrator.  
Enter the remainder of the MAC address in the MAC  
Address text box (the first three octets should be filled in).  
The Global Configurator Front Panel window  
Click the Set button. This assigns the new IP address to  
the IP device.  
This Global Configurator project can be saved at any time  
by selecting Save from the File menu.  
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Click the New Location button in the upper right corner of  
the Add Device dialog box. A Location folder is created,  
in edit mode. You can use additional folders to create up  
to eight location levels.  
Step 4: Define E-maꢀl Settꢀngs (IP model only)  
Global Configurator supports scheduling, monitoring, and  
e-mail alerts for all connected devices (e.g., a video projector).  
For example, you can create a schedule to shut down a projector  
at a predetermined time, and/or create an e-mail alert that  
warns a school administrator if the projector's lamp hours are  
nearing expiration.  
10. Assign a location-oriented name to the highlighted folder  
(e.g., Room 201).  
11. Once finished, click the OK button. The  
Global Configurator Front Panel window appears, as  
shown on the following page.  
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Definꢀng e-maꢀl server settꢀngs  
Before you set up e-mail notifications, ensure that your e-mail  
server, subnet mask and gateway settings are set. If not, use the  
Change Device Setting feature to set them up.  
1.  
From the Tools menu, choose Change Device Settings....  
The Device Settings page appears and displays every  
device in the current project.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Select the MLC 104 IP from the list.  
From the Settings menu, choose Set Mail Server....  
Complete each of the fields with your mail server  
IP address, mail server domain, and, if necessary, your  
user name and password.  
5.  
6.  
Click the OK button.  
Go back to the Settings menu to complete the entries for  
your subnet mask and gateway settings.  
Settꢀng up e-maꢀl notꢀficatꢀons  
The Email Manager provides preset messages for some of the  
most common actions performed in GC.  
To set up an e-mail notification for a specified action, do the  
following:  
Email Manager dialog box  
1.  
From the Global Configurator Edit menu, choose Email  
Manager. The Email Manager dialog box appears, as  
shown on the following page.  
2.  
Select one of the choices under the Name field.  
This action automatically populates the Name, Subject, and  
Body fields for the action, but these fields can be altered, if  
needed.  
To create a custom notification e-mail message, do the following:  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Fill in name, subject, and body sections in the Email  
Manager dialog box.  
Click the Add button. The custom message joins the list of  
preset messages.  
Click the Done button to close the dialog box.  
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Addꢀng e-maꢀl contacts  
Step 5: Add a Serꢀal or IR Devꢀce  
To add e-mail contacts, do the following:  
Adding an A/V device (projector displays, VCRs, DVDs, etc.)  
for an MLC to control requires that you first add the device’s  
driver to the GC configuration.  
1.  
2.  
From the Edit menu, choose Contact Manager. A dialog  
box appears.  
Fill in the name, e-mail address, and the company areas of  
the Contact Manager dialog box.  
Downloadꢀng addꢀtꢀonal drꢀvers  
If you successfully downloaded device drivers in  
"Step 1: Download Device Drivers", proceed to "MLC 104 port  
configuration" below.  
If you have not downloaded or need additional device drivers  
for your open project, you'll need to save and close the current  
project to access new drivers. To do so,  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
Select New from the File menu, but click the Yes button  
when prompted to save.  
If the file was not previous saved, you must enter a project  
name in the Project Name field.  
Click the OK button. This automatically closes the current  
project.  
Click the Add Drivers Subscription button on the start  
options dialog.  
Follow the instructions under "Step 1: Download Device  
Drivers".  
Reopen the saved project by choosing Open An Existing  
Project from the list of options.  
You are now ready to add A/V devices to the configuration  
using the new drivers.  
Contact Manager dialog box  
3.  
4.  
Click Add to add the newly-created contact to the list.  
Click OK to close the dialog box.  
MLC 104 serꢀes port configuratꢀon  
The MLC 104 and MLC 104 IP have a single port that you  
can configure to use for a serial or IR device. The following  
illustrates how to add a projector or a DVD using each type of  
driver.  
Addꢀng a serꢀal drꢀver  
1.  
From the IP Link tab (on the left pane), select the port  
named Display.  
2.  
Use the drop-down menus under Serial Driver Selection  
to select device type (choose video projector), and  
manufacturer (choose Epson). For this example, select the  
Epson PowerLite 7700p video projector from the Available  
Drivers field.  
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3.  
Click the Add Driver button. The Epson projector appears  
To view these IR driver functions as buttons on your  
within the Selected Driver field.  
GlobalViewer Web page (IP model only), do the following:  
Notice that this action also populates the Driver  
Command and State Configuration field with predefined  
functions. These functions appear later as buttons on your  
GlobalViewer® Web page.  
5.  
Under the IR Display Group field, use the Add Group  
button to add a folder (i.e., group) to the GlobalViewer  
Web Group(s) field.  
6.  
Rename the folder according to the function of the device  
and/or any name that allows you to easily recognize the  
device. In this case, use the name "DVD_VCR".  
7.  
Under the IR Driver Function(s) field, select the desired  
functions (e.g., Power or Menu).  
8.  
Use the small green arrows between the two fields to  
populate the DVD_VCR folder with the functions you  
require. You can also drag and drop them into the folder.  
Notice that the Display icon is renamed to match the name  
of the added device.  
Add Serial Driver window  
Addꢀng an IR drꢀver  
1.  
From the IP Link tab (on the left pane), select the port  
named Display.  
2.  
Use the drop-down menu under Serial Driver Selection to  
change the port type to IR (notice the menu name change  
to IR Driver Selection). Click the OK button to confirm the  
change.  
3.  
Under IR Driver Selection, choose device type (choose  
DVD/VCR), and manufacturer (choose Hitachi). In the  
Available Drivers field, choose Hitachi DV-PF7E.  
Add IR Driver window  
4.  
Click the Add Driver button. The Hitachi DVD/VCR  
appears within the Selected Driver(s) field.  
Notice that this action also populates the IR Driver  
Function(s) field with predefined functions.  
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4.  
Under the Button Operations field, select the Driver tab  
and expand the tree under the Epson PowerLite 7700p  
projector icon. A list of possible projector operations  
appear.  
Step 6: Configure the Front Panel Buttons  
Once the device drivers are added, you can configure the  
MLC's front panel buttons. For this exercise, you will configure  
Input and On/Off buttons. Additionally, you can modify a  
button caption, add a tool tip, set repeat rates, and select button  
modes.  
5.  
6.  
Expand the Input Control folder to view the input control  
options.  
Drag the Video icon (under Input Control) over to either  
of the right-sided window fields labeled Press or Release.  
The one you choose determines whether the command will  
activate on the press of the button or on the release of it.  
You can customize any front panel button (DVD, VCR,  
On/Off, etc.) on an MLC, but most are shipped with the  
most common operations labeled for you.  
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Notice that the Epson PowerLite 7700p projector now  
appears under your chosen Press or Release field, and the  
DVD button is marked with a red triangle. This indicates  
that the DVD button is now configured.  
Configurꢀng the On and Off buttons  
Grouped within the Display section of the MLC 104 series front  
panel, the On/Off buttons can be used to power on or off a  
projector.  
To configure the on/off buttons, do the following:  
1.  
In the window under the Front Panel tab, click the yellow  
On button on the MLC 104 front panel.  
2.  
Under the Button Operations field, expand the tree under  
the Epson PowerLite 7700p projector icon. A list of  
operations appear.  
3.  
4.  
Expand the Power Control folder to view the options.  
Drag the On icon to the right-sided window field labeled  
Release. This sets the command to activate on the release  
of the button.  
Front Panel window with configured buttons  
Configurꢀng an ꢀnput button  
Failure to configure the On or Off buttons on Release may  
cause problems with the PIN Mode feature. Refer to the  
MLC 104 User's Manual for details.  
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Input buttons on the MLC 104 include the following, grouped  
together on the MLC front panel: VCR, DVD, PC, and a blank  
button for custom use.  
Notice that the Epson PowerLite 7700p projector now  
appears under the Release field, and the front panel On  
button is marked with a red triangle. This indicates that  
the On button is now configured.  
The steps in the following example require using a serial  
port driver.  
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To configure the DVD button to switch to a DVD player when  
pressed, do the following:  
5.  
To configure the Off button, repeat steps 1 through 4.  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Select the Front Panel tab.  
Choose the green DVD input button.  
Notice that the default in Line 1 (a caption field) reads  
DVD. You can change this to a different name, if desired,  
and set the tool tip, repeat rate, and button mode, if  
applicable.  
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For events that occur at the same time daily, change the  
time alongside the Set All button. Click the Set All button  
to automatically change all selected days of the week.  
Step 7: Create a Dꢀsplay Shutdown Schedule  
Global Configurator’s (GC) scheduling feature enables you to  
schedule actions and events for a selected device. Scheduling  
is often useful for setting a projector or other device to shut  
down or turn on at a predetermined time (e.g., in a school, all  
projectors can be set to power off at 5:00 P.M.).  
5.  
Click Next. This takes you to the actions page, where you  
can specify the action.  
To schedule a display shutdown:  
1.  
Click on the Schedule tab in the Global Configurator  
window.  
2.  
Click the Add Schedule button below the Scheduled  
Actions window. The Scheduled Actions Wizard dialog  
box appears.  
Display shutdown action selection dialog  
6.  
Select the device to be scheduled (for our purposes,  
choose the Epson PowerLite 7700p) from the Subject Port  
window.  
7.  
8.  
Select the action Power Control Off from the Available  
Options window, then click the Apply Action button.  
Click Done. The dialog box closes.  
Scheduled Actions Wizard  
3.  
4.  
Enter a name (e.g., Shutdown) in the Enter Scheduled  
Action Name field.  
Indicate the time for the desired action and uncheck  
inactive times (e.g., weekend hours when staff are away).  
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Step 8: Create a Dꢀsplay Lamp Hour Warnꢀng  
E-maꢀl (IP model only)  
Global Configurator’s monitoring feature enables you to  
configure a MLC 104 IP controller to monitor many parameters  
of the connected display devices. For example, a monitor alert  
can warn the school administrator if a display lamp hour limit  
is close to expiration, or if a display is inexplicably disconnected  
from the MLC 104 IP controller.  
To set a display lamp hour warning e-mail, do the following:  
1.  
2.  
Click the Monitor tab in the Global Configurator window.  
Click the Add Monitor button below the Monitored  
Conditions dialog. The Monitored Conditions Wizard  
dialog appears.  
3.  
4.  
Enter a name (e.g., Lamp hour) in the Enter Monitored  
Condition Name field area. The label now appears in the  
left pane.  
Click the Next button to specify a condition. This takes  
you to the actions page, where you can specify the action.  
Monitored Conditions Wizard dialog  
5.  
In the Subject Port window, select the display  
(choose Epson PowerLite 7700p) for which the lamp hour  
warning is to be set. A list of monitoring options appears  
under the Available Options window.  
6.  
Set the lamp hour limit by doing the following:  
a. Choose Lamp Usage Time (hours): Value under the  
Available Options window.  
b. Enter a value (e.g., 800) in the Lamp Usage Time  
(hours) box.  
c. Click Apply Condition for each condition assigned.  
d. Click Next.  
7.  
8.  
Click Next again to add an e-mail notification.  
Click on the appropriate e-mail message and contacts,  
then click Apply Email/Contacts.  
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7.  
8.  
Click Next again to add an e-mail notification.  
Highlight the appropriate e-mail message (Disconnect  
Notification) and contacts (e-mail recipient), and click  
Apply Email/Contacts.  
9.  
Click Done. The dialog box closes.  
Step 10: Buꢀld and Upload a Configuratꢀon  
The Global Configurator project file contains all the  
configuration data (port assignments, product/device locations,  
scheduling data, etc.) you have created in Global Configurator.  
This is the data used to build the project's GlobalViewer Web  
pages for the MLC 104 IP.  
Buꢀldꢀng a configuratꢀon  
To build a configuration, do the following:  
1.  
2.  
Click the GlobalViewer tab at the left pane window to open  
GlobalViewer Designer.  
Confirm that all configured products have been given a  
location. If not, drag each product to the desired location  
or create new ones.  
Display lamp hour e-mail notification  
9. Click Done. The dialog box closes.  
3.  
Save your project file. If a project file has not been  
saved, GC prompts you to do so before building the  
configuration.  
Step 9: Create a Dꢀsplay Dꢀsconnectꢀon  
E-maꢀl (IP model only)  
4.  
From the Build menu, choose Build All Configurations or  
Build Changed Configurations.  
To set a display disconnected e-mail alert, do the following:  
1.  
2.  
Click the Monitor tab in the Global Configurator window.  
Click the Add Monitor button below the Monitored  
Conditions window. The Monitored Conditions Wizard  
window appears.  
3.  
Enter a name (enter Disconnected) in the Enter Monitored  
Condition Name field area. The label now appears in the  
left pane.  
The Build menu  
An activity bar appears, indicating that the build is  
progressing. The Upload Manager dialog appears when  
the build is complete.  
4.  
5.  
Click Next to specify a condition.  
Select the desired equipment (for our purposes, choose the  
Epson PowerLite 7700p) from the Subject Port window  
and Connection Status: Disconnected from Available  
Options.  
6.  
Click Apply Condition, then click Next.  
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Uploadꢀng a configuratꢀon  
Accessꢀng GlobalVꢀewer®  
The process of uploading your project is essential to successfully  
After uploading a configuration file to a MLC 104 IP controller,  
there are two ways to access the GlobalViewer Web page:  
configuring the MLC 104 and creating a GlobalViewer Web page  
for the MLC 104 IP. You can upload the project to one MLC at a  
time or several at once.  
From the Upload Manager window, click the  
Test GV System button.  
You can configure devices offline, but the device must be  
connected to the network for a successful upload.  
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Right-click the MLC 104 IP controller icon in the IP Link  
tree and select Open GlobalViewer® Webpage.  
The Upload Manager appears only after a build has been  
successfully performed on at least one device. If errors occur  
during the build of any devices, a dialog box appears listing the  
errors.  
The Upload Manager window before file upload  
To begin the upload, do the following:  
GlobalViewer main page  
1.  
Click Begin. The Upload Manger monitors the progress of  
the download.  
2.  
Click Close.  
The configuration should now be successfully uploaded to  
the appropriate product(s).  
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