Extron IPCP Pro 550 xi (part number 60-1913-01A) — a half-rack-wide IP Link control processor built for large installations with extensive serial, IR, relay, and Flex I/O requirements.

The 550 xi scales far beyond the quarter-rack IPCP Pro models with eight serial ports, eight programmable IR/serial ports, eight relays, and four Flex I/O channels that can be configured as analog or digital I/O. Four switched 12 VDC outputs let it directly power small peripherals, and its internal power supply keeps cabling simple in a full equipment rack.

Key Capabilities

• 8 serial ports: 2 RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 plus 6 dedicated RS-232
• 8 normally open relays (24 VDC, 1 A) for large-scale device switching
• 4 Flex I/O channels, configurable as analog input or digital input/output
• 4 switched 12 VDC outputs, up to 40 W total, for powering peripherals directly
• 8 programmable IR/serial ports for extensive legacy AV device control

Where It Is Used

Large conference centers, auditoriums, and multi-zone AV rooms that need to control dozens of relays, serial devices, and IR-controlled equipment from one processor rely on the 550 xi's expanded I/O count to avoid stacking multiple smaller control processors.

Specifications at a Glance

• Serial: 2 RS-232/422/485 + 6 RS-232; IR/Serial: 8 ports
• Relays: 8 normally open; Flex I/O: 4 channels
• Switched DC output: 4 x 12 VDC, 40 W max total
• Memory: 1 GB SDRAM / 8 GB flash; internal power supply

Also referenced as Extron IPCPPro550xi, IPCP-Pro-550-xi, part number 60191301A.