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Global Configurator, Windows-based Control Programs
PRELIMINARY
Introduction
This installation guide provides step by step instructions on how to
• Upgrade to Global Configurator 2.2
• Upgrade from GC 2.0.x
• Upgrade from GC 2.1.x
• Upgrade to MediaLink 226/104 or System 5 IP Configuration Software 3.1.1
• Upgrade the System 5 IP with patch firmware (This includes information on how
to )retain IP settings after upgrading from version 1.0x to 2.00.
If you encounter problems with the following upgrades, please keep in mind that
Extron Technical Support (http://www.extron.com/company/contactus.asp) is only
a phone call or a few mouse clicks away.
Upgrading to Global Configurator 2.2: a Checklist
Prior to upgrading your existing Global Configurator (GC) project to GC 2.2, ensure
that the following four elements are present on your system.
cThe Global Configurator project file
For GC 2.0.x
• Original project files
For GC 2.1.x
• Original project files or
• Import a compressed project file (.gcc) or
• Import the file from an IP Link device
cThe Extron serial and IR drivers used in the project file
These drivers can be found
• On the Extron Web site (http://www.extron.com/iplinkdrivers)
• Via the Driver Subscription feature of GC 2.2
• Via the IR Learner software's user-defined IR drivers (.eir)
N Defective device drivers are routinely removed from the Extron Web site, so you
may find that some drivers are missing. Most of these drivers are replaced with
newer versions.
If a required device driver is missing after you open your project in GC 2.2, and
it cannot be found on the Extron Web site, search for an updated version of the
driver. When the correct driver is found, you must upgrade it for every IP Link
device in your network.
cThe minimum firmware version for the MLC products
Global Configurator 2.2 requires the following minimum firmware
versions. Any IP Link device with an earlier version requires a firmware
upgrade. This firmware can be obtained from the Extron Web site
(http://www.extron.com/iplinkdrivers).
• MLC 104 Series, version 1.03
• MLC 104 IP Series, version 1.03
• MLC 226 IP Series, version 1.05
N For IP Link devices that reside on a network, firmware can be easily upgraded
using IP Link File Manager 1.1.3 or later.
