User Guide

Installation

IRIS Infrared/Serial Data Capture Unit

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 the Default 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 IRLIB program is not staged to receive

HC functions.

NO Normal Operation. Ready to capture HC.

OF P mode is off.