Model MX88Page: 39
PROBLEM | PROBABLE CAUSE AND SOLUTION |
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When Transferring the project to a MX88, the transfer | The following items may have interfered with the |
stops with a "Transfer | transfer of data. Check each one in the order listed, |
Responding" or a "Communications | then redo the transfer. |
| a) Click on Preferences under the FILE menu and |
| verify proper Com Port is selected |
| b) Make sure no other software is running that also |
| requires the Com Port |
| c) Conduct a “Base Unit – Who Am I” to verify proper |
| communication with the MX88. |
| d) Check the COM PORT interface cable for |
| continuity on each of its 9 leads. This is a Pin to |
| Pin, 1:1 configuration. Replace if necessary. |
| e) Your computer may have run out of system |
| resources (memory). Quit other open applications |
| and restart Windows with the MX88 connect to the |
| PC |
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After transferring commands to the MX88, it works fine ... | IR noise may be on the IR |
except at certain times the MX88 refuses to output any | receiver in another room or rooms, preventing a clean |
commands at all. | IR signal from arriving at the controlled component. |
| a) Temporarily disconnect each MX88 Keypad one |
| at a time, until you find the one causing the |
| interference. |
| b) Look for sources of IR interference near the IR |
| receiver(s) [such as PLASMA, CFL lamps, TVs, |
| Neon lighting, etc.]. Move or shade the IR |
| receiver(s) or take other steps as necessary. |
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The STATUS LED under the POWER button on the | Again. IR noise is probably the problem. Adjust the |
Keypad is never illuminated GREEN or flickers | Input Sensitivity of the IR Receiver might be to |
constantly. | sensitive. Back off (turn CCW) on the IR Sensitivity |
| Adj. on the rear of the keypad until the GRENN LED |
| comes on steady. If a PLASMA is nearby, you might |
| need to disable the Keypad IR Receiver and add a |
| Plasma Friendly unit to the system. |
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