Extron Pro Series IP Link Pro Control Processors Instruction Manual

: June 1, 2024
: Extron

Table of Contents

Extron Pro Series IP Link Pro Control Processors
Specifications
Network Port Information
Network Traffic Overview
License Information
Frequently Asked Questions
References
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Specifications

Product Name: Extron Pro Series Control Products
Supported Devices: IP Link Pro Control Processors, TouchLink Pro Controllers, MediaLink Plus Controllers, HC Collaboration Systems, etc.
Network Ports: 53, 67, 68, 80, 123, 161, 443, 4502, 4503, 4522, 22022
Protocols: UDP, TCP
Services: DNS, DHCP, HTTP, NTP, SNMP, HTTPS, SSH, SFTP

Control Systems — Network Ports, Protocols, and Licenses
This guide contains information about network port requirements and third- party software packages used for Extron Pro Series control products. The diagram and the tables below show the network ports and protocols that are required for communication between the Extron control software and hardware.
Consult your network administrator to confirm the connectivity for the network ports mentioned in this guide.

Network Port Information

The following tables provide network port information for network planning and troubleshooting.

“Inbound/Outbound” refers to the flow of traffic to and from the device.
“Inbound” indicates that traffic is received on the specified port on the device.
“Outbound” indicates that the traffic is sent out from the specified port.
“Both” indicates that traffic is received by and also sent out from the specified port.

Hardware and Virtual Hardware:

IP Link Pro Control Processors: Network Button Panels
IP Link Pro xi Control Processors Control System Expansion Interfaces MediaLink Plus Controllers: TouchLink Pro Controllers and Touchpanels TLI Pro Interfaces
HC Collaboration Systems: Virtual Control Appliance (VCA) with Virtual Control Processors (VCP)

Port| Protocol| Inbound/Outbound| Service| Description
---|---|---|---|---
53| UDP| Both| DNS| DNS service
67| UDP| Both| DHCP| DHCP server
68| UDP| Both| DHCP| DHCP client
80| TCP| Both| HTTP| Port redirects to HTTPS
123| UDP| Both| NTP| NTP service
161| UDP| Both| SNMP| SNMP service
443| TCP| Both| HTTPS| Default web page, GlobalViewer, Extron Control for Web
4502| UDP| Inbound| Discovery| Broadcast network discovery
4503| TCP| Both| SSH| Internal system messaging
4522| TCP| Both| SFTP| Internal system file transfer
22022| TCP| Both| SFTP| Secure file transfer

Global Configurator Plus and: ControlScript Deployment Utility
Global Configurator Professional Software: Room Agent

Global Scripter

Port| Protocol| Inbound/Outbound| Service| Description
---|---|---|---|---
4503| TCP| Both| SSH| Internal system messaging
4504| UDP| Inbound| Trace| Extron trace messages
4522| TCP| Both| SFTP| Internal system file transfer

Toolbelt Software

Port| Protocol| Inbound/Outbound| Service| Description
---|---|---|---|---
4502| UDP| Outbound| Discovery| Broadcast network discovery
4503| TCP| Both| SSH| Internal system messaging
4504| UDP| Inbound| Trace| Extron trace messages
4522| TCP| Both| SFTP| Internal system file transfer

Extron Control for iOS

Port| Protocol| Inbound/Outbound| Service| Description
---|---|---|---|---
443| TCP| Inbound| HTTPS| Internal system file transfer
4503| TCP| Both| SSH| Internal system messaging
4522| TCP| Inbound| SFTP| Internal system file transfer

Extron Control for Web 2.0 with HTML5

Port| Protocol| Inbound/Outbound| Service| Description
---|---|---|---|---
443| TCP| Both| HTTPS| Internal system file transfer

Internal system messaging

Extron Control for Android

Port| Protocol| Inbound/Outbound| Service| Description
---|---|---|---|---
443| TCP| Inbound| HTTPS| Internal system file transfer
4503| TCP| Both| SSH| Internal system messaging

Extron Control for Microsoft® Teams® Room Software

Port| Protocol| Inbound/Outbound| Service| Description
---|---|---|---|---
443| TCP| Outbound| HTTPS| Internal system file transfer
4503| TCP| Both| SSH| Internal system messaging
5000| UDP| Inbound| Discovery| Initial communication
5001-5008*| TCP| Both| SSH| Control communication

Network Traffic Overview

The following diagrams show the interaction of network functions, protocols, and ports.

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License Information

The following table lists the licensed third-party software packages used by all Pro Series control products.
NOTE: Licensed third-party software packages are subject to change without notice.

Licensed Third-Party Software

Licensed Third-Party Software

OpenBSD

(syslog-ng core), GPL-2.0 (modules)

libblkid and libmount LGPL v2.1,

libuuid BSD-3c

NOTE: Go to www.extron.com for the complete user guide, installation instructions, and specifications.
For information on safety guidelines, regulatory compliances, EMI/EMF compatibility, accessibility, and related topics, see the Extron Safety and Regulatory Compliance Guide on the Extron website.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How do I confirm the connectivity for the network ports mentioned in the guide?
- A: Consult your network administrator to verify the connectivity for the specified network ports.
Q: What software packages are used for Extron Pro Series control products?
- A: The software packages include Global Configurator Plus, Global Configurator Professional Software, Global Scripter, ControlScript Deployment Utility, Room Agent, Toolbelt Software, Extron Control for iOS, Extron Control for Web 2.0 with HTML5, and Extron Control for Android.