Extron Pro Series IP Link Pro Control Processors
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 | |||||
| Package | License | Package | License | Package | License |
| aufs2-util | GNU GPL v2 | json4lua | MIT | nginx | BSD-2c |
| alsa-lib | LGPL v2.1+ | keyutils | GPL v2+ LGPL v2.1+ | ngx_echo | BSD-2c |
| alsa-utils | GNU GPL v2 | ldconfig | GPL v2+ | ntp | MIT |
| audit | GPL v2 (programs), LGPL v2.1 (libraries) | libassuan | GNU LGPL v2.1 | openssh | BSD |
| avahi | GNU LGPL v2.1 | libcgicc 3.2.3 | GNU LGPL v2.1 | openssl | OpenSSL |
| bstrlib | BSD | libcurl | ICS | paho-mqtt-c | EPL-2.0 or BSD-3c |
| busybox | GNU GPL v2 | libdaemon | GNU GPL v2.1 | pcre | BSD |
| bzip2 | BSD | libdnet | BSD | pexpect | MIT |
| can-utils | unknown | libelf | LGPLv2.1+ | pixman | MIT |
| cjson | MIT | libevent | BSD-3c
OpenBSD |
popt | MIT |
| cracklib | LGPLv2.1+ | libfcgi | fcgi | psmisc | GNU GPL v2 |
| compat-wireless | GNU GPL v2 | libffi | MIT | pyexchange | Apache |
| Curl | ICS | libglib2 | LGPLv2.1+ | pylibssh2 | LGP v2.1 |
| devmem2 | GNU GPL v2 | libgpg-error | GNU LGPL v2.1 | python-evdev | python-evdev |
| dosfstools | GNU GPL v2 | libnl | GNU LGPL v2.1 | python-lxml | BSD |
| ecryptfs-utils | GNU GPL v2 | libnspr | MPLv2.0 | python3 | PSF |
| eudev | GPL v2+ LGPL v2.1+ | libnss | GNU GPL v2 | pytz | pytz |
| expat | MIT | libpcap | BSD | qt | GNU LGPL v2.1 |
| fbset | GNU GPL v2 | libpng | libpng license | rapidjson | MIT |
| fcgi | fcgi | librsync | LGPL v2.1+ | shadow | BSD-3c |
| fgciwrap | MIT | libsocketcan | GNU LGPL v2.1 | socat | GNU GPL v2 |
| Flex | FLEX | libsoup | LGPL v2.1+ | spawn-fcgi | BSD |
| freetype | FreeType license | libssh2 | BSD | sqlite | public domain |
| fontconfig | fontconfig | libusb | GNU LGPL v2.1 | syslog-ng | LGPL-2.1
(syslog-ng core), GPL-2.0 (modules) |
| gnupg-1.4.7 | GNU GPL v2 | libxml2 | MIT | ||
| gpgme | GNU LGPL v2.1 | libxslt | MIT | tcpdump | BSD |
| gstreamer | GNU GPL v2 | lighttpd | BSD | tzdata | public domain |
| htop | GPL v2 | Linux | GNU GPL v2 | uboot | GNU GPL v2 |
| i2c-tools | GNU GPL v2 | Linux-PAM | BSD | udev | GNU GPL v2 |
| ifplugd | GNU GPL v2 | lua | MIT | util-linux | GPL v2, BSD-4c,
libblkid and libmount LGPL v2.1, libuuid BSD-3c |
| jo | MIT (json.[ch]), GPL v2 (rest) | minicom | GNU GPL v2 | ||
| iperf | iperf | mtd | GNU GPL v2 | wireless_tools | GNU GPL v2 |
| iproute2 | GPL v2 | ncurses | MIT | wpa_supplicant | GPL v2 / BSD-3c |
| iptables | GPL v2 | netsnmp | BSD | xinetd | custom |
| jpeg | libjpeg | neon | LGPL v2.1+ GPL v2+ | zlib | zlib |
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.
Documents / Resources
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Extron Pro Series IP Link Pro Control Processors [pdf] Instruction Manual Pro Series IP Link Pro Control Processors, Pro Series, IP Link Pro Control Processors, Pro Control Processors, Control Processors, Processors |
