Specifications

Using the IRIS
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IRIS Infrared/Serial Data Capture Unit
6. Press the SEND pushbutton to send the captured HC function to the PC running the IREdit software
program.
7. Repeat steps 3 through 6 to capture all the HC functions on your list.
Capturing HC functions in SP mode
If you cannot capture an HC function in default mode, set the IRIS unit to special function (SP) mode.
Perform these steps to capture HC functions in SP mode:
1. Press and release the UP and SEND pushbuttons at the same time. The message SP briefly appears in
the display and the
UP LED lights. The IRIS unit is now in SP mode.
2. Perform the Capturing HC functions in default mode steps 3 through 6 four times, or until the SEND
LED lights, to capture the HC function. Then, go to the next step.
3. Simultaneously press and release the UP and SEND pushbuttons to reset the IRIS unit to default
mode. The message nO (normal operation) briefly appears in the display to indicate default mode is
active.
Capturing difficult HC functions using P3-P8 modes
Set the IRIS unit to the P3-P8 modes if you cannot capture an HC function in default or SP mode, The P3
and P4 modes are special settings to capture HC functions. Perform these steps to capture HC functions
using P3-P8 modes:
1. Simultaneously press and release the UP, DOWN, and SEND pushbuttons. The message P1 appears in
the display. The IRIS unit is now in P mode.
2. Use the UP or DOWN pushbutton to select the appropriate P modes according to the descriptions in
the following table.
3. Simultaneously press and release the UP, DOWN, and SEND pushbuttons to toggle the P mode setting
On and Off. The display then shows an On or Off message indicating the new P mode setting and
then immediately exits the P mode. You can activate multiple P modes to capture an HC function;
refer to theDefault Mode Settings table on page 3 for the P mode default settings when you connect
power to the IRIS unit.
4. Repeat the Capturing HC functions in default mode steps 3 through 6, on page 3, to capture the HC
function.
Display Characters and P Mode Settings
The following table lists the display characters and P mode settings for special HC devices.
All settings are returned to their default state when power is removed from the unit.
Display Characters and P Modes
Characters Description
[ ] HC function is captured, analyzed, stored, and verified.
Er Error: HC function did not verify correctly.
Nd No Device. Communication device error detected, or the IREdit program is not staged to
receive HC functions.
NO Normal Operation. Ready to capture HC.
OF P mode is off.