What is Global Configurator?There are two types of devices in an audio/visual network:
Global Configurator (GC) is a software application that gives users the ability to create a single configuration file of all of the devices on their audio/visual network. Once this "global" configuration file is built,
GC then generates a graphical user interface called GlobalViewer® that allows
users to monitor and control all of When the configuration file is created, one or more devices on the audio/visual network can be designated as a GlobalViewer Host device. The configuration file is then uploaded to the Host device. The GlobalViewer interface can then be launched by opening an Internet browser on a local PC and entering the Host device's IP address in the browser address field. In the example network diagram below, the Extron System 5 IP is set up as the GlobalViewer Host device. The System 5 IP, SCP 226 AAP Control Panel, IR 402 Remote Control, and all of the audio/visual input/output devices (document camera, DVD, VCR, video projector, screen, etc.) can be added to the Global Configurator project file. Once the configuration file is complete and uploaded to the Host device, you can then launch the GlobalViewer interface from the Host device (System 5 IP) to monitor and control all of the devices on this audio/visual network. |
The Global Configurator ScreenThe illustration below shows a typical Global Configurator (GC) screen after several IP Link devices have been added in the IP Link Tree window. The four main areas of the GC screen are the:
See the Reference Information book of this Help file for complete details on each area of the GC screen. |
What can I do with Global Configurator?With the Global Configurator application you can:
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