AMX TVM-1600 quick start Important Notes, Components Required for IR Learning, Configuration

Quick Start Guide

Learning IR TVM-1600

Overview

The TVM-1600 Managed TV Distribution Hub is the central node of the system that converts the multi-channel RF input to user selectable video channels for distribution using the standard building infrastructure (FIG. 1).

TVM-1600 (front panel)

TVM-RX03 (rear panel)	IR Receiver Port
IR Transmit (OUT) Port	IR01 IR Emitter Module
FIG. 1 Components Required for IR Learning

The Endeleo Managed TV solution supports the learning of the Infrared (IR) control protocols of the end display devices.

For example it is possible from the central hub hardware to issue a remote IR request and place the screen in standby, or switch to an alternative AV input.

When used in conjunction with the Endeleo Managed TV Server software these events can be scheduled to occur at predetermined times / dates.

Important Notes

•The IR learning is carried out at the TVM-1600.

•Care should be taken to shield the TVM-1600 from other IR devices during the learning process.

•The IR protocol once learned is stored on the TVM-RX03. Care should therefore be taken when moving receive units between different end devices.

Components Required for IR Learning

•TVM-1600 (Managed TV Hub - FGTVM-1600, FG-TVM-1600PSC)

•TVM-RX03 (Managed TV Pro Receiver - FG-TVM-RX03)

•IR01 (IR Emitter Module - FG-IR01)

Configuration

1.A console session needs to be opened on the Managed TV hub. The configuration settings for the Terminal session are:

•Baud Rate: 9600 bps

Learning the IR Protocol Used By the Device

The first stage is to learn the IR protocol used by the display device:

1.At the hyperterminal command prompt, enter the following: r init 1

The process will then guide you through what to do. Pointing the remote control at the IR port on the front of the hub (FIG. 2):

FIG. 2 Hyperterminal - Initialise IR Key Code Sequence prompt

2.The system will now interpret the protocol used by the end device and the associated timings of the protocol.

3.The process will then request that you press and hold the key on the remote.

•This enables the IR learning process to sample the repeat sequence used by display device.

•The key should be released after holding it down for a couple of seconds.

4.An IR initialisation complete statement will be delivered once the hub has successfully completed the IR learning process.

Associating Commands To Keys On The Remote Control

The next stage of the IR learning process is to associate known commands to specific keys on the remote control.

Learning the command is achieved using the following command

r XX Y

XXis the IR code from the table adjacent, Y is the port number of the receive unit.

Note: Depending on the length of the IR codes, a maximum of 8 codes can be stored.

Once an IR protocol has been learned for a specific port it can simply be copied across to other ports using the tftp application and the network port.

At the DOS command prompt use the following command.

tftp –i [IP address of hub] GET irtable.001

irtable is the user defined name given to the IR code on port 1 the .001 file extension relates to the port number.

Note: IR files must start with an 'i' to indicate they are infrared files.

• Data Bits:	8
• Parity:	None
• Stop Bits:	1

• Flow Control: None

login using the hub password.

2.Connect the TVM-RX03 port 1 of the TVM-1600.

Note: Any port can be used; the following commands assume port 1.

Loading a Previously Saved IR Table

At the command prompt navigate to the location that the IR table is saved and use the following command.

tftp –i [IP address of hub] PUT [name of ir

table].XX

Where XX is the port number of the receive unit.