instruction manual IRIS Infrared/Serial Data Capture Unit Control System Accessories
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Table of Contents Table of Contents Product Information .................................................................................................1 Specifications .................................................................................................................... 1 Installation .................................................................................................................3 Capturing HC Functions ......................................................................
Table of Contents ii IRIS Infrared/Serial Data Capture Unit
Product Information Product Information The IRIS Infrared Capture Unit is a stand-alone, self contained unit used to capture infrared (IR) or wired-IR function signals from a hand controller. Hand controllers (HC) are used to control a wide variety of audiovisual equipment that includes monitors, VCRs, TVs, and CD players. After you capture IR functions with the IRIS unit (FIG. 1 on page 2), the functions are sent to a PC running the IRLIB software program.
Product Information IR window Alphanumeric display UP button DOWN button SIGNAL LED SIGNAL IR READY VERIFY UP DOWN SEND READY LED SEND button IRE IN WIRED IN 12 12V 5 VERIFY LED OUT RS-232 RS-232 12 V connector 8-pin data connector RS-232 6-pin RJ-11 connector RS-232 DB-9 connector FIG.
Installation Installation Capturing HC Functions The two modes you can use to capture HC functions are default and special function. You use default mode, which is automatically set when you connect power to the IRIS unit, to capture the majority of HC functions. The table below shows the IRIS unit settings for default mode. Before capturing HC functions, make sure the baud rate in the IRIS unit is set properly, and connected to a PC running the IRLIB Library Management Program.
Installation 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.
Installation Display Characters and P Modes (Cont.) Characters Description On P mode is on. So Send OK. HC function sent without errors to a PC running IRLIB. SP Special Function. Special mode to capture unusual HC functions. P1-P2 Not used. P3 Sends HC functions to a PC running IRLIB automatically after the VERIFY operation. P4 Disables the VERIFY operation to capture HC functions. Default mode requires the VERIFY operation. P5 Loose-timing mode to capture JVC (PQ10956) HC functions.
Installation Cables and Adapters Depending on your IRLIB programming configuration, one or more cables may be required. Connectors are shown from the wiring side. FIG. 2 shows a computer-to-Axcess Control System (DB-25 to DB-9) wiring diagram; FIG. 3 shows a computer-to-Axcess Central Controller (DB-9to-DB-9) wiring diagram. 2 3 5 3 2 7 9-pin Axcess Control System or IRIS connector 25-pin PC serial-port connector FIG.
Installation HC IR Functions (Standard Order) (Cont.
Installation 8 IRIS Infrared/Serial Data Capture Unit
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section provides product solutions to common problems. E1 or ER messages The Er/E1 message appears when there is a communication problem with the PC and not an error in capturing the IR functions. E1 or Er Messages Problem Solution: A Hand Control can’t seem to capture the codes. • Using NetLinx Studio: Go into the Device Manager dialog box and change the COM port settings.
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