Extron MLC 226 IP Series User manual

Brand: Extron

Model: MLC 226 IP Series

Type: User manual

MLC 226 IP Series • Setup Guide

The Extron MLC 226 IP Series MediaLink

Controller integrates Ethernet connection into

AV systems to allow users to remotely control, monitor, and troubleshoot AV equipment, including display devices and

switchers. It includes an embedded web server, multiple serial ports, relays, and configurable digital I/O ports for use in

applications that require control and monitoring of multiple devices within an AV system.

The MLC 226 IP series of controllers are configured using the free Extron Global Configurator (GC) software. The MLCs

integrate seamlessly with Extron GlobalViewer

Enterprise (GVE) software and the free GlobalViewer web-based AV

resource management software for remote control applications. Global Configurator and other useful software applications

are available at www.extron.com.

A checklist of basic setup steps is provided at the end of this guide. For additional information see the help files and the

MLC 226 IP Series User Guide, available at www.extron.com.

Panels and Features

DISPLAY

MLC 226 IP

VOLUME

CONFIG

OFF

VCR DVD

LAPTOP PC

SCREEN

DOWN

AUTO

IMAGE

SCREEN

AUX

VIDEO

DOC

CAM

PROJECTOR

RS-232/IR

NORMALLY OPEN

RS-232 12V

CM/ IR SCP

A B C D E

1 2

COMMON

GROUND

RELAYS

IR/SERIAL OUT

MLS PWR

3 4

5 6

Tx/IR

GROUND

PWR SNS

GROUND

+12V OUT

GROUND

+12V IN

+12V OUT

GROUND

CONT MOD

IR IN

SCP COM

HOST

CONTROL

1=DIGITAL I/O

2=Tx 3=Rx 5=GND

38400, N, 8, 1

PRESS TAB WITH

TWEEKER TO REMOVE

INTERCOM

AUDIO

OUT

LAN

LAN (IP)

Connector

Side View

Host Control

and

Digital I/O

Port

Bottom Panel

Rear Panel

Power

Input

(12 VDC)

IR/Serial

Output

Ports

Control

Module/IR/

SCP Ports

Projector

Control

Port

Relay

Ports

IP Intercom

Ports

Reset Button

and LED

(on side)

MLS

Switcher

Port

Front Panel

Display On and

Off Buttons

Volume Knob

and LEDs

IR Control

Receiver

IR Learning

Receiver

Config (RS-232

host control) Port

Input Selection

Buttons

Function or

Room

Control

Buttons

Cabling and Features

Attach cables using the following wiring diagrams as a guide. Full details are available in the MLC 226 IP Series User Guide.

CAUTION: Installation and service must be performed by authorized personnel only.

Control — Projector or Display

Bottom

Panel

PROJECTOR

RS-232/IR

A B

Tx/IR

GROUND

PWR SNS

GROUND

+12V OUT

+12V OU

ROUND

CONT MO

Transmit (Tx)

Receive (Rx)

Ground ( )

IR transmit (Tx)

Ground ( )

Projector

or Display

IR Port

Receive (Rx)

Transmit (Tx)

Ground ( )

Bidirectional

Projector or

Display

RS-232 Port

+12VDC

Ground ( )

Power sense

Ground ( )

Digital input

Digital Input

oror

Sleeve ( )

Ring

(signal)

Tip (+12 V)

3.5 mm Stereo Plug

Extron

Power Sensor

(60-271-01)

On, high: >2.8 VDC

Off, low: <2.0 VDC

{

Infrared:

• TTL level (0 to 5 V)

• Up to 1 MHz

Digital input:

• High: >2.8 VDC

• Low: <2.0 VDC

Select RS-232 protocol via

software or SIS command.

Signals are bidirectional, ±5 V.

RS-232 default protocol:

• 9600 baud

• 8 data bits • 1 stop bit

• no parity • no flow control

NOTE: Each projector or display may

require different wiring. See the

manual that came with the projector

or display, or the Extron device driver

communication sheet for details.

Projector RS-232 / IR / Digital Input Port(s)

Contents

MLC 226 IP Series • Setup Guide 1

Panels and Features 1

Cabling and Features 1

Control — Projector or Display 1

Control — Control Modules, SCP Control Panels (CM/IR/SCP Port) 2

Control — Relay 2

Control — IR/Serial Output 2

Control — MLS Switcher 3

Power 3

Control — LAN (Ethernet) 3

Control — Serial (Host Control, Cong) and Digital I/O 4

Communication — IP Intercom 4

About Global Congurator (GC) 4

What It Does 4

What To Set Up in GC 5

Conguration 5

Resources 5

Obtaining Control Drivers 5

Instructions, Information, and Assistance 5

Conguring for Network Communication 5

Network Conguration Options 5

Network Conguration Using ARP 5

Mounting 6

Setup Checklist: How to Proceed With Installation 6

MLC 226 IP Series • Setup Guide (Continued)

Control — Control Modules, SCP Control Panels (CM/IR/SCP Port)

Bottom

Panel

RS-232/I

CM/ IR/SCP

A B C D E

x/I

ROUN

PWR SN

ROUN

+12V OU

+12V OUT

GROUND

CONT MOD

IR IN

SCP COM

SCP communication (IR)

Ground ( )

IRCM, ACM, RCM

+12 VDC

Ground ( )

IRCM/ACM/RCM

+12 VDC

DVD & VCR CONTROL

PLAY NEXT/FWDPAUSE STOP

TUNER

PREV/REW

ENTER

TITLE MENU

TV/VCR

DVD VCR

IRCM-DV+

SCP 226

DISPLAY

SCP 226

VOLUME

CONFIG

OFF

VCR

DVD

DOC

CAM

PIC

MUTE

AUTO

IMAGE

MUTE

LAPTOP

CM/IR/SCP Port

• SCPs: Two maximum per system

• Control modules: four maximum (four module addresses)

• Total distance from port to last device: 200 feet (61 m) maximum

Control — Relay

NORMALLY OPEN

RS-232 12

1 2

COMMON

ROUN

RELAYS

IR/SERIAL OUT

PWR

3 4

5 6

ROUND

+12V IN

Relay 6

Relay 5

Common

Room

Control

Equipment

Normally

Open (5)

Common

Normally

Open (6)

Common

All relays are

normally open.

Relays

• Connect devices for contact control.

• Do not exceed a total of 24 VDC at 1 A for each port.

Bottom

Panel

Control — IR/Serial Output

NORMALLY OPE

RS-232 12

OMMO

GROUND

RELAY

IR/SERIAL OUT

PWR

+12V IN

(+)

(-)

(+)

(-)

(+)

Two Single IR Emitters

Ground ( )

IR Output Signal

Unidirectional

IR or RS-232

Output

Ground

( )

Strip wires

3/16"

(5 mm)

max.

Wired IR Remote

or RS-232 Port

on Projector,

Panel Display, or

Source Device

Bottom Panel

IR/Serial Ports

Output options:

• IR (with or without carrier signals, 0 to +5 VDC)

• unidirectional RS-232 (-5 to +5 VDC; default protocol:

9600 baud, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no flow control

Control — MLS Switcher

12VRS-232

GROUND

IR/SERIAL OUT

MLS PWR

GROUND

+12V IN

GROUND

ROUN

IR/SERIAL OUT

ROUN

12V IN

Ground ( )

Transmit (Tx)

Receive (Rx)

Transmit (Tx)

Receive (Rx)

MLC/IR

ABC

Rear Panel

MLC/IR port

on MLS Switcher

Heat Shrink

Over Ground

or Drain Wires

Select RS-232 protocol via software or SIS

command. Signals are bidirectional, ±5 V.

RS-232 default protocol:

• 9600 baud • 8 data bits • 1 stop bit

• no parity • no flow control

NOTES:

• You must connect a ground wire

between the MLC and MLS.

• If you use cable that has a drain wire,

tie the drain wire to ground at both ends.

MLS Switcher RS-232 Port

MLC

Bottom

Panel

Power

12VRS-232

GROUND

R/SERIAL OUT

MLS PWR

GROUND

+12V IN

RS-23

ROUND

IR/SERIAL OUT

ROUND

Ground ( )

+12 VDC Input

Ground all devices.

External

Power Supply

(12 VDC, 1 A max.)

Ground

(ridged)

12 VDC

(smooth)

Bottom

Panel

3/16"

(5 mm)

Max.

Power Input

• Connect to 12 VDC, 1 A power supply.

• Check the polarity of the power supply

wires before connecting it to the MLC.

• Front panel buttons light when the

MLC receives power.

Control — LAN (Ethernet)

MAC: 00-05-A6-XX-XX-XX

S/N:

Left Panel

RJ-45

Connector

Insert Twisted

Pair Wires

Pins:

12345678

Link LED:

Lights to

indicate

a network

connection.

Activity LED:

Blinks to indicate

data is being sent

or received.

Ethernet (LAN)

Connect to an Ethernet network with a

straight through cable. This port must be

configured.

Default protocol:

• MLC IP address: 192.168.254.254

• Gateway IP address: 0.0.0.0

• Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0

• DHCP: off

• Link speed and duplex level: autodetected

MAC Address

(on top, and on front panel)

Straight-through Cable

(for connection to a switch, hub, or router)

End 1 End 2

Pin Wire Color Pin Wire Color

1 white-orange 1 white-orange

2 orange 2 orange

3 white-green 3 white-green

4 blue 4 blue

5 white-blue 5 white-blue

6 green 6 green

7 white-brown 7 white-brown

8 brown 8 brown

Crossover Cable

(for direct connection to a PC)

End 1 End 2

Pin Wire Color Pin Wire Color

1 white-orange 1 white-green

2 orange 2 green

3 white-green 3 white-orange

4 blue 4 blue

5 white-blue 5 white-blue

6 green 6 orange

7 white-brown 7 white-brown

8 brown 8 brown

TCP/IP

Network

NOTE:

You must use this

LAN port to set up the MLC

and upload GC configuration

files and firmware.

All configuration can be

performed via this port.

Both ends use the TIA/EIA T568A wiring standard.

Wire end 1 following the TIA/EIA T568A wiring standard,

wire end 2 with the T568B wiring standard.

MLC 226 IP Series • Setup Guide (Continued)

Control — Serial (Host Control, Cong) and Digital I/O

Communication — IP Intercom

INTERCOM

AUDIO

OUT

Audio Signal (Tip, +)

Ground (Sleeve, )

Speaker, Audio System,

or Paging System

0.2" (5 mm)

Max.

IPI 104 AAP IP Intercom

Rear Panel

MLC 226 IP Series

Rear Panel (left side)

About Global Congurator (GC)

What It Does

Global Configurator is the software tool for setting up an MLC and the system it controls.

Global Configurator:

z Loads device drivers and uses commands from them for controlling other products

z Creates a single conﬁguration ﬁle containing all the settings for the MLC and the products it interacts with in the AV

system

z Generates a graphical user interface called GlobalViewer that is uploaded to the MLC (a GlobalViewer host device)

along with the completed configuration and can be accessed as a web page

PLA

CONFIG

DVD

LAPTOP

SCREEN

AUX

VIDEO

DOC

HOST

CONTROL

1=DIGITAL I/O

2=Tx 3=Rx 5=GND

38400, N, 8, 1

PRE

TAB WITH

WEEKER TO REMOVE

LAN

6 feet

(1.8 m)

Part #70-335-01

Sleeve (Gnd)

Ring

Tip

9-pin D Connection TRS Plug

Pin 2 Computer Rx line Tip

Pin 3 Computer Tx line Ring

Pin 5 Computer signal ground Sleeve

Front Panel

Rear Panel

RS-232 Port

on a PC

RS-232 Port

on a PC

These ports support bidirectional RS-232 (-5 - +5 VDC) communication.

Both ports serve the same RS-232 function, but operate independently of each other.

Protocol:

• 38400 baud • 8 data bits • 1 stop bit • no parity • no flow control

Host Control and Config Serial (RS-232) Ports

Front panel Config port:

• RS-232 only (Tx, Rx, ground)

Rear panel Host Control port:

• RS-232 and digital I/O

RS-232

Function

Description

1 Digital I/O Digital input/output

2 Tx Transmit data

3 Rx Receive data

4 – No connection

5 Gnd Signal ground

6, 7 – No connection

8, 9 – No connection

Host Config Port

Digital I/O

Pins 1 and 5 of this

port can be used as a

digital input or output,

with or without

+5 VDC pull-up.

Once configured, the

digital input or output

can monitor or trigger

events and functions

(toggle relays, issue

commands, send

e-mail).

Pin 1

Pin 5 ( )

Switch,

Sensor,

Relay

NOTES:

• Use the front panel

Config port and

rear panel Host

Control ports only

for sending basic

SIS commands (such

as those for IP

setup and

troubleshooting)

and checking unit

information and

responses.

• You must use the

LAN port (not the

Config or Host

port) to set up the

MLC and upload

GC configuration

files or firmware.

By using GlobalViewer, users can manage, monitor, and control Extron and third-party equipment such as projectors,

displays, computer monitors, Blu-ray

™

players, and DVD players.

What To Set Up in GC

Use GC software to create a configuration that tells the MLC how its ports will function; how to control other products;

which touchpanels to interact with; what to monitor; when to do things; and whom to notify, how, when, and under what

circumstances.

Conguration

1. Download and install the latest versions of the following:

z Global Configurator software — for setting up the MLC and creating a single system configuration file

z Device driver package — for use with GC, to make control of other devices possible

All are avail able from www.extron.com or on the included Extron Software Products Disc.

2. Obtain IP address and subnet mask information for the MLC from the network administrator.

3. Cable devices to the MLC (see”Cabling and Features” in this guide), then power on all the devices.

4. Connect the MLC to a network, power it on, and use ARP (see “Network Conﬁguration Using ARP“ below) to set the

IP address for the unit.

5. Using Global Conﬁgurator, create a project, conﬁgure the MLC and other IP Link devices, and upload the conﬁguration

to the MLC.

6. Launch the GlobalViewer interface and test the conﬁguration and the system.

NOTE: Additional information and step-by-step instructions on conﬁguration tasks are available in the Global Conﬁgurator

Help ﬁle. The Global Conﬁgurator Help ﬁle includes an introduction to the software and how to start a GC project.

Resources

Obtaining Control Drivers

Extron provides an extensive selection of device drivers in the driver package available on the Extron website.

If the system requires a control driver that is not part of the driver package, you have additional options:

z Request a new serial (RS-232) driver from Extron.

z Create your own custom IR device driver using Extron IR Learner software. Follow the directions in the IR Learner Help ﬁle

to create a driver by using the remote control for that device and the IR receiver port on the front panel of the MLC.

Instructions, Information, and Assistance

For additional information see the help files and the MLC 226 IP Series User Guide, available at www.extron.com. If you have

questions during installation and setup, call the Extron S3 Sales & Technical Support Hotline or the Extron S3 Control Systems

Support Hotline.

Conguring for Network Communication

Network Conguration Options

When you power on the MLC for the first time, you have a choice of several ways to set up the IP address:

z Use the ARP (address resolution protocol) command — See the instructions below.

z Use a Web browser — See the MLC 226 IP Series User Guide.

z Use the Global Configurator software — See the Global Conﬁgurator Help ﬁle.

z Use SIS commands via Telnet — See the MLC 226 IP Series User Guide.

Network Conguration Using ARP

Use ARP to configure the IP address as follows:

1. Obtain a valid IP address for the MLC from the network administrator.

2. Obtain the MAC address of the MLC from the label on its rear panel. The MAC address should have this format:

00-05-A6-xx-xx-xx.

3. Connect the PC and the MLC to the same subnetwork.

MLC 226 IP Series • Setup Guide (Continued)

Extron Headquarters

+800.633.9876 Inside USA/Canada Only

Extron USA - West Extron USA - East

+1.714.491.1500 +1.919.863.1794

+1.714.491.1517 FAX +1.919.863.1797 FAX

Extron Europe

+800.3987.6673

Inside Europe Only

+31.33.453.4040

+31.33.453.4050 FAX

Extron Asia

+800.7339.8766

Inside Asia Only

+65.6383.4400

+65.6383.4664 FAX

Extron Japan

+81.3.3511.7655

+81.3.3511.7656 FAX

Extron China

+4000.EXTRON

+4000.398766

Inside China Only

+86.21.3760.1568+86.

21.3760.1566 FAX

Extron Middle East

+971.4.2991800

+971.4.2991880 FAX

Extron Korea

+82.2.3444.1571

+82.2.3444.1575 FAX

Extron India

1800.3070.3777

Inside India Only

+91-80-3055.3777

+91 80 3055 3737 FAX

4. At the PC, access the command prompt, then enter

the arp –s command. Type in the desired new

IP address for the unit and the MAC address of the

unit (listed on the rear panel of the MLC). For

example:

arp –s 10.13.197.7 00-05-A6-03-69-B0

5. Execute a ping command by entering “ping”

followed by a space and the new IP address at the

command prompt. For example:

ping 10.13.197.7

The response should show the new IP address, as

shown in the figure at right.

Mounting

Attach cables using the preceding pages

as a guide, then securely mount the

MLC and other devices into the wall

or furniture. Optional mounting kits

(see part numbers at right) are

available for use with the MLC. Read

the instructions and UL guidelines

that come with the any mounting kit

for installation procedures.

Optional mounting kits Part number

SMB 103 Three-gang Surface Mount Box (black) 60-641-02

SMB 105 Five-gang Surface Mount Box (black) 60-643-02

MLM 226 7GWP Seven-Gang Wall Mounting Kit (black) 70-340-02

MLM 226 L Replacement Lectern Mounting Kit (black, white) 70-342-02, -03

MLM 226 LAAP Replacement Lectern Mounting Kit with AAP

opening (black )

70-343-02

If you have questions during installation and setup, you can call the Extron S3 Sales & Technical Support Hotline or the

Extron S3 Control Systems Support Hotline.

68-1288-01 Rev. D

11 11

Setup Checklist: How to Proceed With Installation

Get Ready



Familiarize yourself with the features of the MLC 226 IP.



Download and install the latest version of the Extron Global Conﬁgurator (GC) software and the latest driver

package (avail able from www.extron.com or on the Extron Software Products Disc.)



Obtain IP setting information for the MLC from the network administrator.



Obtain model names and setup information for devices the MLC will control.

Perform Physical Installation



Mount the unit.



Cable devices to ports on the MLC.



Connect power cords and turn on the devices in the following order: output devices (projectors, monitors,

speakers), the MLC, a PC (for setup), SCP panel (if desired), then all input devices (such as DVD players).

Congure the MLC



Connect the PC and the MLC to the same Ethernet subnetwork and use ARP via Telnet, Extron DataViewer, or a

similar application to conﬁgure the MLC for network communication.



Create a new GC project and conﬁgure the MLC. See the Global Conﬁgurator Help ﬁle.



Test the system.

Extron MLC 226 IP Series User manual

Extron MLC 226 IP Series User manual

Extron MLC 226 IP Series User manual

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