Extron IPL EXP S5 (part number 60-1906-01) — a PoE-powered control system expansion interface that adds five bidirectional RS-232 serial ports to any IP Link Pro system over a single Ethernet cable.

The S5 gives an installation a full bank of local RS-232 ports for serial-controlled displays, shades, or AV switchers without running dedicated control cable back to the main processor. It draws power entirely over Ethernet (802.3af, Class 3), and mounts to a rack, furniture, or pole using the included ZipClip 200 clip.

Key Capabilities

• 5 bidirectional RS-232 serial ports
• Powers entirely over Ethernet (PoE 802.3af, Class 3) — no local power supply needed
• Mounts to rack, furniture, or pole with the included ZipClip 200 clip
• Compact quarter-rack plastic enclosure, just 0.45 lbs
• Works with Global Configurator, Global Scripter, and GlobalViewer Enterprise

Where It Is Used

Rooms with several serial-controlled devices — displays, shades, switchers — clustered away from the main processor use the S5 to add a full bank of local RS-232 ports over the existing network instead of running five separate serial cable runs.

Specifications at a Glance

• Serial: 5 bidirectional RS-232 ports
• Network: 1 NIC, PoE 802.3af Class 3 powered
• Memory: 512 MB SDRAM / 512 MB flash
• Enclosure: Plastic, quarter rack wide, 0.45 lbs

Also referenced as Extron IPLEXPS5, IPL-EXP-S5, part number 60190601.