User manual AMX IRIS IRSERIAL DATA CAPTURE DEVICE

instruction manual IRIS Infrared/Serial Data Capture Unit Control System Accessories AMX Limited Warranty and Disclaimer AMX Corporation warrants its products to be free of defects in material and workmanship under normal use for three (3) years from the date of purchase from AMX Corporation, with the following exceptions: · · · · · Electroluminescent and LCD Control Panels are warranted for three (3) years, except for the display and touch overlay components that are warranted for a period of one (1) year. Disk drive mechanisms, pan/tilt heads, power supplies, MX Series products, and KC Series products are warranted for a period of one (1) year. Unless otherwise specified, OEM and custom products are warranted for a period of one (1) year. Software is warranted for a period of ninety (90) days. Batteries and incandescent lamps are not covered under the warranty. This warranty extends only to products purchased directly from AMX Corporation or an Authorized AMX Dealer. 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Table of Contents Table of Contents Product Information .................................................................................................1 Specifications .................................................................................................................... 1 Installation .................................................................................................................3 Capturing HC Functions .................................................................................................... 3 Capturing HC functions in default mode .................................................................................. 3 Capturing HC functions in SP mode ........................................................................................ 4 Capturing difficult HC functions using P3-P8 modes ............................................................... 4 Display Characters and P Mode Settings.......................................................................... 4 Baud Rate Settings ........................................................................................................... 5 Cables and Adapters......................................................................................................... 6 HC IR Functions ................................................................................................................ 6 Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................9 E1 or ER messages ................................................................................................................. 9 IRIS Infrared/Serial Data Capture Unit i 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. The IRLIB software program creates HC function files that are downloaded to the AXCESS Central Controller. For step-by-step instructions on how to use the IRLIB software program, refer to the IRLIB Infrared Library Management Program instruction manual. Specifications Specifications Power Dimensions (HWD) Weight Front Panel Components: SIGNAL LED IR window READY LED VERIFY Alphanumeric display UP DOWN SEND Red indicator that blinks when the IRIS unit is receiving HC functions. captures HC functions. Green indicator that lights when the IRIS unit is ready to receive HC functions. Red indicator that lights when the IRIS unit is ready to verify HC functions. (2-digit) Red 7-segment alphanumeric display that shows the capture mode and operating status. Increments the alphanumeric display by one and lights the red LED inside the pushbutton. Decrements the display by one and lights the red LED inside the pushbutton. Transmits captured HC functions to a PC running the IRLIB software program. The red LED inside the pushbutton lights when valid HC functions are ready to send. 2-pin (male) 12 VDC or 12 VAC power supply connector. Captures wired-IR HC functions. Connect the HC to the IRE IN or WIRED IN pins. · DB-9 connector for data communications with a PC. · 6-pin RJ-11 modular connector for data communications. The RJ-11 connector is only used with older SX-DCU+ products. Control ports Enclosure Includes · IR sensor to receive IR codes; IR serial input for wired IR codes. · DB-9 female connector for Axcess and PC communication. Metal with black matte finish · Large, 2-digit status LED · Adjustable RS-232 port (300 - 9600 baud) · 12 VAC power supply · IRLIB software for IBM-compatible computers 12 VDC @ 160 mA max. 1.51" x 5.55" x 5.45" (3.84 cm x 14.10 cm x 13.84 cm) 18.2 oz (518.2 g) Rear Panel Components: 12 VDC/12 VAC connector 8-pin data connector RS-232 connectors IRIS Infrared/Serial Data Capture Unit 1 Product Information IR window SIGNAL LED Alphanumeric display UP button DOWN button SIGNAL IR READY VERIFY UP DOWN SEND READY LED VERIFY LED SEND button 12V IRE IN WIRED IN 12 OUT RS-232 5 RS-232 12 V connector 8-pin data connector RS-232 6-pin RJ-11 connector RS-232 DB-9 connector FIG. 1 IRIS front and rear views 2 IRIS Infrared/Serial Data Capture Unit 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. Refer to the IRLIB Library Management Program instruction manual to store captured HC functions. Default Mode Settings Default Baud P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 Setting 9600 off on off on on off Capturing HC functions in default mode To capture HC functions in default mode: 1. Make a list of the name and sequence of the HC functions you want to capture. The standard order for HC functions is listed in the HC IR Functions section on page 6. 2. Connect the RS-232 cable to the DB-9 connector on the IRIS unit and the RS-232 port on your PC, as shown in the Cables and Adapters section on page 6. Set the baud rate in the IRIS unit to match the PC baud rate. Refer to the Baud Rate Settings section on page 5 to set the baud rate. Then, connect the 12 VDC or 12 VAC power supply to the 12 VDC connector on the IRIS unit. The READY LED lights and 01 appears in the display. 3. Hold the HC device approximately 3-inches away from the IR capture window. Press and hold the first key on the HC to capture the first function. The SIGNAL LED will start blinking. Release the HC key as soon as the READY LED goes off. 4. The [ ] briefly appears in the display to indicate the HC function is captured. Then, 01 appears and the READY and VERIFY LEDs light. The LED will not light if P4 mode is active; refer to the Display Characters and P Modes table on page 4 for further information. 5. Hold the HC device approximately 3-inches away from the IR capture window. Press and hold the same key on the HC device again to verify the IR function was captured correctly by the IRIS unit. If the HC function is captured correctly, a pair of [ ] (brackets) will briefly flash in the display. The VERIFY LED goes off, 01 appears in the display, and the SEND pushbutton's LED lights. If an Er message appears in the display, repeat steps 3 and 5. Otherwise, go to step 6. 6. Press the SEND pushbutton to send the captured HC function to the PC running the IRLIB software program. 7. Repeat steps 3 through 6 to capture all the HC functions on your list. IRIS Infrared/Serial Data Capture Unit 3 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. 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. All settings are returned to their default state when power is removed from the unit. 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. Display Characters and P Modes Characters [] Er Nd NO OF Description HC function is captured, analyzed, stored, and verified. Error: HC function did not verify correctly. No Device. Communication device error detected, or the IRLIB program is not staged to receive HC functions. Normal Operation. Ready to capture HC. P mode is off. 4 IRIS Infrared/Serial Data Capture Unit Installation Display Characters and P Modes (Cont.) Characters On So SP P1-P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 Description P mode is on. Send OK. HC function sent without errors to a PC running IRLIB. Special Function. Special mode to capture unusual HC functions. Not used. Sends HC functions to a PC running IRLIB automatically after the VERIFY operation. Disables the VERIFY operation to capture HC functions. Default mode requires the VERIFY operation. Loose-timing mode to capture JVC (PQ10956) HC functions. Glitch-detection mode to capture Kinderman and some Mitsubishi HC functions. Disables glitch-detection mode to capture non-carrier HC functions. Strict-timing mode Baud Rate Settings The default communication setting for the IRIS unit is 9600 baud. You can change the baud rate with the UP, DOWN, and SEND pushbuttons. You must set the IRIS unit's baud rate to match the baud rate of the PC running the IRLIB software program to store HC functions. The IRIS unit automatically sets the baud rate to 9600 when you connect power. If you reset the baud to any other setting and disconnect power, the previous baud rate setting is lost and the IRIS unit will default back to 9600 baud. To set the baud rate: 1. Disconnect the power supply from the IRIS unit. 2. Press and hold the UP, DOWN, and SEND pushbuttons. Reconnect the power supply and release the pushbuttons. 3. The two digits that appear in the display represent the current baud rate setting. The following table lists the RS-232 baud rates and corresponding display digits. Baud Rate and Display Digits 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 03 06 12 24 48 96 4. Press the UP or DOWN pushbuttons to reset the baud rate. 5. Press and hold the UP, DOWN, and SEND pushbuttons again to set the new baud rate. The READY LED lights to indicate the IRIS unit is ready to capture an HC function. IRIS Infrared/Serial Data Capture Unit 5 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 7 5 3 2 9-pin Axcess Control System or IRIS connector 25-pin PC serial-port connector FIG. 2 Computer-to-Axcess Control System (DB-25 to DB-9) wiring diagram 5 2 3 5 9-pin PC serial-port port connector 9-pin Axcess Control System or IRIS connector 3 2 FIG. 3 Computer-to-Axcess Control System (DB-25 to DB-9) wiring diagram HC IR Functions The following table lists the HC IR functions in standard order. HC IR Functions (Standard Order) Function 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Description Play > Stop [ ] Pause | | or still Ffwd >> (AMS/skip track/chapter) Rewind << (AMS/skip track/chapter) Search fwd >>| (AMS/scan) Search rev |<< (AMS/scan) Record Power or on/off '0' or '10' '1' (channel digits or tracks for CD) '2' '3' '4' Function 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 Description Channel up or + Channel down or Volume up or + Volume down or Mute On (power typically) Off (power typically) TV/Video or TV/VCR or TV/LDP (one button source selection) TV Video1, Line A, VCR1, VDP, or input + Video2, Line B, VCR2, or input Video3 RGB1 or Tape1 RGB2 or Tape2 6 IRIS Infrared/Serial Data Capture Unit Installation HC IR Functions (Standard Order) (Cont.) Function 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Description '5' '6' '7' '8' '9' '+10' or '+100' Enter (used in conjunction with number typically) Function 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 Description CD Tuner Phono Aux AM/FM Play < (play reverse) A/B IRIS Infrared/Serial Data Capture Unit 7 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 A Hand Control can't seem to capture the codes. The AXB-IRIS is able to verify the codes, but when the Send Command is pressed, an Er appears on the unit's display. Solution: · Using NetLinx Studio: Go into the Device Manager dialog box and change the COM port settings. Verify that the new settings are as follows: 9600, No Parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and Flow Control is set to None. · Using IRLIBX: This program is recommended for use with this product and can also be used if the Studio application changes (mentioned above) do not work. IRIS Infrared/Serial Data Capture Unit 9 AMX reserves the right to alter specifications without notice at any time. brussels · dallas · los angeles · mexico city · philadelphia · shanghai · singapore · tampa · toronto* · york 3000 research drive, richardson, TX 75082 USA · 469.624.8000 · 800.222.0193 · fax 469.624.7153 · technical support 800.932.6993 041-004-x1352 4/02 ©2002 AMX Corporation. All rights reserved. AMX, the AMX logo, the building icon, the home icon, and the light bulb icon are all trademarks of AMX Corporation. AMX reserves the right to alter specifications without notice at any time. *In Canada doing business as Panja Inc.