How do I...? Overview

The How do I...? book provides pages of text-only step-by-step instructions of how to accomplish specific tasks in Global Configurator.  Each page describes one of the more common tasks in GC.

At the bottom of each page is a link to a more detailed explanation of the current subject.

Note:  Updates to the GC file do not appear in the GlobalViewer® interface until the GC file has been built  and uploaded to the GlobalViewer host device.  See Build Changed Configurations for more information.

How do I...?  pages are separated into the following categories:

General

• Download Global Configurator?

• Download Extron device firmware?

• Start Global Configurator?

• Download device drivers?

• Add a device?

• Set an IP address?

• Build and Upload a GC file?

GlobalViewer

• Launch GlobalViewer?

• View device control buttons in GlobalViewer?

Scheduling and Monitors

• Schedule an action?

• Schedule an e-mail delivery?

• Add a monitored condition?

• Send an e-mail in response to a specific condition?

• Specify an action in response to a specific condition?

• Create a display shutdown schedule?

• Create a display lamp hour warning e-mail?

• Create a display disconnection e-mail?

Serial / IR / Ethernet Ports and Drivers

• Assign a device driver to a serial port?

• Assign a device driver to an IR port?

• Assign a device driver to an Ethernet port?

• Keep my device drivers at the latest revision?

• Configure the Pass Through option?

• Add device information in the GlobalViewer Info window?

Input / Output Ports

• Configure a digital input?

• Configure a digital output?

• Configure a Flex I/O port?

• Configure a power sensor input?

MediaLink and System 5 IP Button Configuration

• Set a button caption?

• Set a button tooltip?

• Set a button repeat rate?

• Set single switch, toggle, or group button model?

• Add an operation to a control button?

• Add a time delay between control button operations?

• Add a user-defined function to a control button?

• Change the color of control button lights?

• Add a digital output function to a control button?

MediaLink and System 5 IP Advanced Configuration

• Set the display auto shut-off time?

• Set the I/O switching delay time?

• Set the power-up delay time?

• Set the power-down delay time?

• Set the repeat IR power-down switch?

• Set the input at power-up channel?

• Lockout input switching during power-on/off?

• Set the power-down button requirement?

• Set the all video outputs active switch?

• Enable Security PINs?

• Change Security PINs?

• Set the power-up volume limit?

• Set the volume adjustment configuration?

• Set the volume encoder scaling factor?

• Set the volume control knob gradient level?

• Reset button statistics on upload?

• Upload an enhanced Web page?

• Enable an IR receiver?

System 5 IP Audio / Video Configuration

• Enable an MPS 112?

• Set the audio gain levels for a System 5 IP device?

• Set the audio gain levels associated with the S-Video inputs on an MPS 112?

• Set the audio gain levels associated with the Video inputs on an MPS 112?

• Set the audio gain levels for an MPS 112 device?

• Set the volume, bass, and treble for all channels on a System 5 IP device?

• Set the video input configuration on a System 5 IP device?

• Set RGB delay on a System 5 IP device?

• Adjust the audio balance on a System 5 IP?

• Mute the audio on a System 5 IP device?

• Select the audio output mode on  a System 5 IP device?

• Reset audio settings on a System 5 IP device?

TouchLink Panel Configuration

• Add a TouchLink Panel?

• Add a touchpanel layout?

• Set a button caption?

• Set a button tool tip?

• Set a button repeat rate?

• Set single switch, toggle, or group button mode?

• Add an operation to a Touch Panel button?

• Add a time delay between button operations?

• Add a user-defined function to a button?