MRX-4IR Network Base Station Owner’s Manual
MRX-4IR Network Base Station Owners Manual ©2012 Universal Remote Control, Inc. The information in this manual is copyright protected. No part of this manual may be copied or reproduced in any form without prior written consent from Universal Remote Control, Inc. UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL, INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR OPERATIONAL, TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS/OMISSIONS MADE IN THIS MANUAL. The information in this manual may be subject to change without prior notice.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1 Features and Benefits 1 Parts Guide 1 Front, Rear and Bottom Panel Descriptions 2 Network Installation 5 Network Discovery & Download 6 Optimizing IR Flasher Levels 7 Overview of IR Routing 8 USA Limited Warranty Statement 9 Specifications 11 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 12 Regulatory Information to the user 13 Declaration of Conformity 14
MRX-4IR NETWORK BASE STATION Introduction Thank you for purchasing the MRX-4IR Network Base Station. The MRX-4IR requires a Total Control MRX Advanced System Controller and compatible interfaces, programmed by a Custom Professional, to control your home. Communicating over the network using WiFi, or a wired LAN connection, the MRX-4IR receives commands from the System Controller and relays them, via IR, to four or more devices. Controlling your home is simple with the MRX-4IR.
MRX-4IR NETWORK BASE STATION Front, Rear and Bottom Panel Descriptions Front Panel The front panel consists of 3 indicator lights and an IR Blaster. IR Blaster Power LED: The Power LED illuminates when the unit is powered. Status LED: When the MRX-4IR powers up, both the Status and Data LEDs blink.
MRX-4IR NETWORK BASE STATION Rear Panel The rear panel ports are: DC 12V Power: Plug in the included 12V DC 1A power supply. IR Outputs: Connect an included 3.5mm IR emitter to each of the four IR outputs. Adjust the IR output signal strength for port 1 using the attenuator located on the bottom of the unit. LAN Connection: If a wired connection is needed, this port uses a standard Ethernet (RJ-45) plug to communicate via the local area network.
MRX-4IR NETWORK BASE STATION Bottom Panel The bottom panel consists of: Reset Button: The Reset button is located on the bottom of the unit, and requires a stylus, or paper clip to press the button. Pressing the Reset button will cycle the MRX-4IR’s power. (Unplugging the MRX-4IR’s power cable and then plugging it back in, also performs the same function.) Pressing and holding the Reset button for 15 seconds, will factory default the MRX-4IR, and return the unit back to its original unprogrammed state.
MRX-4IR NETWORK BASE STATION Network Installation WARNING!! Before proceeding, a Custom Professional is required to install and configure your MRX-4IR. The MRX-4IR is a network base station that allows full control of your components with the use of Total Control MRX Advanced System Controllers and compatible interfaces.
MRX-4IR NETWORK BASE STATION Network Discovery & Download WARNING!! Before proceeding, a Custom Professional is required to install and configure your MRX-4IR. 1. Open a new or current project. In Step 3: Add URC Devices, add an MRX-4IR to a room included in your project which represents the physical location of the unit. 2. In Step 6: Network Setup, discover the MRX-4IR using the same process used for other Total Control network products in the project. 3.
MRX-4IR NETWORK BASE STATION Optimizing IR Flasher Levels Test a few commands for each component before fixing the flasher in place on the front panel of a device. Since TiVo, Satellite Receivers and Cable Boxes are all extremely sensitive to IR overload or saturation, you should test them thoroughly. Put up the on screen guide and test the navigation arrows. If operation is inconsistent or sluggish, lowerthe IR line output for port 1 only and/or reposition the flasher.
MRX-4IR NETWORK BASE STATION Overview of IR Routing There are several considerations to take into account when you are installing an MRX-4IR to control an array of components: 1. When connecting a flasher from the MRX-4IR to your component make sure to notate the IR outputs being used. Program the sameport designations into URC Accelerator. 2. Assigning each component with its own individualized port number helps to control multiple components eliminating interference. 3.
MRX-4IR NETWORK BASE STATION USA Limited Warranty Statement Your Universal Remote Control, when delivered to you in new condition, is warranted against defects in materials or workmanship as follows: UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL, INC. warrants this product against defects in material or workmanship for a period of one (1) year and as set forth below.
MRX-4IR NETWORK BASE STATION LIMITATION OF REMEDIES UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDITION ON THIS PRODUCT.
MRX-4IR NETWORK BASE STATION Specifications CPU : ARM 32-bit Cortex-M3(120MHz) Memory : 128Kbyte SRAM, 768Kbyte Flash Macro Capability : Up to 255 steps each IR Range(Line of Sight via Infrared) : 30 to 50 feet, depending on the environment RF Range(radio frequency) : 50 to 100 feet, depending upon the environment Wi-Fi : IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Weight : 3.0 oz Size : 3.74” X 2.7” X 1.
MRX-4IR NETWORK BASE STATION Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
MRX-4IR NETWORK BASE STATION Regulatory Information to the user CE conformity Notice Products with “CE” marking comply with the R&TTE Directive 1995/5/EC, EMC Directive 2004/108/EC and Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EEC issued by the commission of the European Community.
MRX-4IR NETWORK BASE STATION Declaration of Conformity Company Name : Universal Remote Control Inc. Company Address : Contact Information : Brand Name : 500 Mamaroneck Avenue, Harrison, NY 10528, U.S.A www.universalremote.
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