Epson MediaLink Controller MLC 104 IP Plus User Manual

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MLC 104 IP Plus • Introduction
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Global Configurator provides the following features for the 
MLC 104 IP Plus:
Offline configuration 
— Using Global Configurator, you can 
configure your MLC 104 IP Plus Medialink controller 
without having the device on hand, eliminating the need 
to connect your MLC before starting the configuration.
GlobalViewer Web pages 
— 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 Plus.  These pages are generated when you 
build and upload your project files in GC.  
   
GlobalViewer pages can be viewed using Microsoft 
Internet Explorer
®
 (version 6 and above) from any 
computer with access to the network.  
System Requrements
The MLC 104 IP Plus and Global Configurator have the 
following hardware and software requirements:
Intel
®
 Pentium
®
 III 1 GHz processor 
Microsoft
®
 Windows operating system
•  Windows NT service pack 4, or 
•  Windows 2000 service pack 2, or
•  Windows XP service pack 2
Microsoft Internet Explorer
®
 6.0 or later with ActiveX
® 
enabled
Microsoft Windows Script 5.6
512 MB of RAM 
50 MB of available hard disk space 
A network connection with a minimum data transfer rate 
of 10 Mbps (100 Mbps is recommended)




Installng the Software
Before getting started with Global Configurator (GC), you must 
install the software.  The configuration software is available at 
no charge via the Extron Web site at www.extron.com.  
C
  You must use Global Configurator version 2.2 or 
later to configure the MLC 104 IP Plus.  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. 
To install the software on your hard drive:
1.
 
Go to www.extron.com and click the Download tab.
2.
 
Click the IP Link
®
 Software
 link or icon.
3.
 
Click the Global Configurator link or icon.
4.
 
From the Global Configurator page, click the  
Download Now
 button.
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 GC within them.
Updatng Frmware
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.
N
  For more information regarding how to update the 
firmware, refer to appendix B in the  
MLC 104 IP Plus User's Manual.