User's Manual

Configuration and Installation

AXB-IRS4 IR/Serial Interface (4 Ports)

Positions 1-4: Carrier signal enable/disable

DIP Switch positions 1-4 on the

CARRIER/BAUD DIP switch determine wether the AXB-IRS4

transmits carrier signals along with the IR equipment codes.

! If DIP switch positions 1 through 4 are set to the up position, the carrier signal is enabled

and the AXB-IRS4 transmits IR equipment codes at device-specific signal frequencies.

! If DIP switch positions 1 through 4 are set to NC (down), the carrier signal is disabled

and the IR equipment codes transmit without the carrier signal.

Set the DIP switch positions 1 through 4 when you determine the port assignments and signal

requirements for the IR and serial devices in your system.

Position 5: RS-232/PCTouch mode

DIP switch position 5 on the

CARRIER/BAUD DIP switch sets either RS-232 or PCTouch mode. If

you enable PCTouch mode, the AXB-IRS4 will only respond to PCTouch (PCCOM) command

protocol. If you enable RS-232 mode, the AXB-IRS4 will respond to the standard AXB-IRS4

control protocol, PCCOM control protocol, and SX-DCU+ control protocol. You can also use RS-

232 mode to download codes to the AXB-IRS4 with the IRLIB software program.

! Position 5 (up): RS-232 mode enabled.

! Position 5 (down): PCTouch mode enabled.

Positions 6-8: Baud rate setting

DIP switch positions 6-8 on the

CARRIER/BAUD DIP switch sets the baud rate for RS232

communications. Communication settings are 1 stop bit, 8 data bits, and no parity. The following

table shows the baud rate settings on the

CARRIER/BAUD DIP switch.

Refer to the PCTouch/ PCDesign Instruction Manual for detailed PCTouch program

information.

RS-232 Baud Rate Settings

Baud DIP Switches

Rates 6 7 8

300 Off Off Off

600 On Off Off

1,200 Off On Off

2,400 On On Off

4,800 Off Off On

9,600 On Off On

19,200 Off On On