The Extron IPL Pro IRS8 is a compact, high-performance control processor with eight one-way IR/serial ports. As with all IP Link? Pro control processors, the IPL Pro IRS8 combines more power, speed and memory. It features advanced security standards and Gigabit Ethernet, which ensures compatibility with multiple TouchLink? Pro touchpanels using a standard network infrastructure. It is designed to be used as a stand-alone control processor in systems configured with Global Configurator? Plus or Professional. It may also be grouped with an IPCP Pro control processor in more complex systems configured with Global Configurator Professional or programmed with Global Scripter?.