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PRELIMINARY
SIS Programming and Control
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The IPL T PC1 can be remotely set up and controlled via a host computer or other
device (such as a switch, hub, or router) attached to the rear panel LAN port.
The PC1 must be configured before use. As shipped, the PC1 works as a
standalone interface, but cannot control any other devices until it is configured.
You can set up the PC1 using Global Configurator, the Web pages (see chapter 4),
or Extron’s Simple Instruction Set (SIS ) commands (discussed in this chapter).
The Web pages, Global Configurator, and SIS methods can be accessed via an
Ethernet LAN connection.
LAN port defaults:
IP address: 192.168.254.254
Gateway IP address: 0.0.0.0
Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0
DHCP: Off
Host-to-interface Communications
SIS commands consist of one or more characters per field. No special characters
are required to begin or end a command sequence. When the PC1 determines that
a command is valid, it executes the command and sends a response to the host
device. All responses from the interface to the host end with a carriage return and
a line feed (CR/LF = ), which signals the end of the response character string. (A
string is one or more characters.)
Messages initiated by the IPL T PC1
When a local event such as a front panel selection takes place, the PC1 responds by
sending a message to the host (visible only when the PC1 is in verbose mode). No
response is required from the host. The following PC1-initiated messages are sent
(underlined):
(c) Copyright 2007, Extron Electronics, IPL T PC1, Vx.xx, 60-544-xx
Www, DD Mmm 2007 hh:mm:ss
The PC1 sends the boot and copyright messages when it first powers on and is
connected via Telnet or TCP/IP. Vx.xx is the firmware version number. The
current date and time are displayed. If you are using a Telnet connection, the
copyright message, day (Www) date, and time are followed by a password prompt.
Password information
The “ Password:” prompt is displayed only if there is a password defined in the
unit. It requires a password (administrator level or user level) followed by a
carriage return. The prompt is repeated if the correct password is not entered.
If the correct password is entered, the unit responds with “ Login
Administrator ” or “ Login User ,” depending on the password entered. If
the passwords are the same for both administrator and user, the unit defaults to
administrator privileges.
Error responses
When the PC1 receives a valid SIS command, it executes the command and sends a
response to the host device. If the PC1 is unable to execute the command because
the command is invalid or it contains invalid parameters, it returns an error
response to the host.
IPL T PC1 SIS Programming and Control