Xantech mrc88 Programming The Controller, CONFIGURING SOURCE ICONS ON MRC88 KEYPAD LCD

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Section 4: Programming The Controller

Model MRC88

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Section 4: Programming The Controller

There are three ways in which the MRC88 can be controlled or to control your audio, video and home control systems; by pressing the buttons on the MRC88 Keypad, from signals received from an Infrared (IR) remote at the keypads IR Receiver eye, or from RS232 control from a touch screen panel or other RS232 controller device.

There are three types of commands that can be associated with the MRC88 Keypad buttons.

•Source component commands such as DVD Power, Play, Track Skip, etc.

•MRC88 Controller/Amplifier “INTERNAL AMPLIFIER COMMANDS” such as Zone Source Select, Zone Power, VOL+, VOL- etc.

•RS232 Command Strings for controlling sophisticated control systems such as Lighting, HVAC, etc. utilizing the MRC88 Controllers RS232 COM PORT output.

All of the IR Codes (Palettes or IR Command Groups) should be confirmed and tested before continuing (Same goes for RS232 Commands - ADVANCED only). In the sections to follow, you will be setting up the Keypads for use in controlling the system. This will consist of setting up the Source Icons, placing IR or RS232 commands onto the Virtual Keypad, and setting up power management to name a few.

CONFIGURING SOURCE ICONS ON MRC88 KEYPAD LCD

(BASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED)

The display on the MRC88 Keypad is configurable to graphically show the type of source that can be selected at each input. By default, the Source Icons associated with the Source Selection Buttons – Figure 4-(6&7)on the LCD Panel of the MRC88 Keypad are configured as SRC1 thru SRC8 when received from the factory.

There are three ways in which the Source Icons in the LCD Display can be edited:

1.Selecting a source icon from a list pre-configured at the factory

2.Entering the TEXT (up to 4 characters) directly into the virtual keypads LCD window

3.Creating new Icons and adding them to the pre-configured library.

After the icons are placed onto the virtual keypad in the MRC88 Systems window, the icons need to be ‘downloaded’ to the Controller.

Double Click on

CONFIGURING SOURCE ICONS ON MRC88 KEYPAD LCDICON to edit Text

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Right-Clicking on Source Selection Button

Entering Text Directly

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Contents AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROLLER/AMPLIFIER SYSTEM MODEL MRC88 EIGHT ZONE - EIGHT SOURCEINSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS NO USER-SERVICEABLEPARTS INSIDE NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTUREREFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL PageSECTION 1 GENERAL INFORMATION & FEATURES TABLE OF CONTENTSSECTION 2 INSTALLATION & CONNECTIONS SECTION 3 PRE-PROGRAMMINGTHE MRC88LEARNING IR COMMANDS CREATING PALETTE FILES SECTION 4 PROGRAMMING THE CONTROLLERCONFIGURING SOURCE ICONS ON MRC88 KEYPAD LCD PLACING COMMANDS ONTO THE VIRTUAL KEYPADSECTION 5 ADVANCED/EXPANDED PROGRAMMING SECTION 7 TWEAKING THE SYSTEM SECTIONSECTION Page Model MRC882003 Xantech Corporation GENERAL INFORMATION Section 1 General Information & FeaturesIMPORTANT NOTE A MRC88 System can be a single controller with keypads for up to Eight zones or two connected controllers and keypads for up to Sixteen zones. There are three different setup modes in the Dragon Drop-IRSoftware. The Basic mode allows quick setup and programming for an Eight zone system. It assumes all zones will use factory defaults and will behave exactly the same. The Advanced mode allows customization of system configuration for functions such as zone link, monitor lockout, unique IR programming by zone, etc. The Expanded mode allows programming of systems with more than Eight zones using linked MRC88 Controllers SYSTEM OVERVIEW Figure 1 - System Block DiagramCONTROLLER/AMPLIFIER FEATURES KEYPAD FEATURES System Status Power-UpMode MRC88 FRONT PANEL FEATURES AND CONNECTIONS1.Front Panel PROTECT ON OFFZone Status Active-OperationalMode 22.Source Component Input Connections MRC88 REAR PANEL FEATURES AND CONNECTIONS23.Source Loop-ThruConnections MRC88 KEYPAD - FRONT FEATURES 1.MRC88 Keypad MRC88 KEYPAD FEATURE DESCRIPTIONSdFast Red Blink = IR Sensor INPUT or Keypad OUTPUT MRC88 KEYPAD - REAR FEATURES AND CONNECTIONS INSTALLATION Section 2 Installation & ConnectionsKeep perforations on top cover free MRC88of obstructions EXPANDED Note Do not tighten screws Figure 7 - MRC88 Keypad mounting templateMRC88 KEYPAD REMOVAL SOURCE RELATED CONNECTIONS CONNECTING THE MRC88 CONTROLLER/AMPLIFIERAudio Connections BASIC/ADVANCED Video Connections BASIC/ADVANCEDADVANCED CSM1 Threshold AdjustmentsBASIC/ADVANCED EXPANDEDBASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED ZONE RELATED WIRING CONNECTIONSEXPANDED Controller/Amplifier RJ45 Connector atCat 5 Cable BASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED Composite VideoCO1 AND CO2 ZONES 7 & BASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED Control Out BASIC/ADVANCEDZONE IR BASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED EXPANDEDMultiple Keypad Connections Single Keypad CAT5 ConnectionsKEYPAD CONNECTIONS AND JUMPER SETTINGS Sensor Enable Table 1 - MRC88 Keypad Address SettingsApplication Zone TerminationLINKING TWO MRC88 CONTROLLER/AMPLIFIER UNITS CONNECTING SOURCE COMPONENTSFigure 11 - MRC88 Keypad CAT5 Cable Lengths MRC88 Connecting Block located on rear of KeypadBASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED 1.Zones with IR Receiver ONLYBASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED Composite Video Modulated VideoFigure 13 -TypicalMRC88 System SETTING-UPTHE MRC88 SYSTEMBASIC/ADVANCED EXPANDEDSection 3 Pre-Programmingthe MRC88 BASIC MODE PLANNING THE SYSTEMADVANCED MODE EXPANDED MODEINCLUDED HARDWARE & SOFTWARE ITEMS SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XPSTARTING MRC88 DRAGON DROP-IRSOFTWARE SERIAL PORT SELECTIONSTARTING A PROJECT BUILT-INIR CODE LIBRARY BASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED LEARNING IR COMMANDS Creating Palette FilesBASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED LEARNING IR COMMANDS BASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED Figure Built-InMfg’s IR Command LibraryUSING THE PALETTE EDITOR Source COMPONENT selection in Palette Editor Source BRAND selection in Palette EditorTo Add a New Function To Rename an Existing FunctionCREATING A PALETTE FILE BASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED Figure 19 Creating a Palette File GETTING SOURCE COMMANDS FROM THE INTERNETEDITING BRAND, COMPONENT, AND FUNCTION LISTS Importing CCF FilesImporting Discrete IR Hex Codes Figure 20 Importing Discrete IR Codes ENTERING RS232 COMMAND STRINGSADVANCED/EXPANDED USING THE RS232 PALETTE EDITORUsing MRC88 TEST Using PC TESTRS232 Palette Editor Window Entering RS232 Command StringsFigure 23 Creating an RS232 Palette File CREATING AN RS232 PALETTE FILE ADVANCED/EXPANDEDSection 4 Programming The Controller CONFIGURING SOURCE ICONS ON MRC88 KEYPAD LCDBASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED CREATING NEW ICONS Figure 24 - MRC88 Keypad LCD Icon GeneratorSELECTING ICONS FROM THE ICON GENERATOR DOWNLOADING SOURCE ICONS TO THE KEYPADPLACING COMMANDS ON THE VIRTUAL KEYPAD PLACING COMMANDS ONTO THE VIRTUAL KEYPADSELECTING IR PALETTES BASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED BASICADVANCED/EXPANDED 5.Repeat for all buttons / all sourcesEDITING BUTTONS ON THE VIRTUAL KEYPAD Figure Button Edit Pop-UpMenuPUSH & HOLD TIERED COMMANDS BASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED EDITING COMMANDS IN THE MACRO COMMAND LIST WINDOWBASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED BASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDEDFigure 27 Editing Commands Zone 1 thruADVANCED/EXPANDED BASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED PROGRAMMING POWER MANAGEMENT8.Repeat for all components necessary BASICADVANCED/EXPANDED PROGRAMMING SENSE TRIGGER CODES ADVANCED/EXPANDED 8.Repeat for all trigger inputs desired Default settings set in BASIC Mode are as follows ZONE OPTIONS CONFIGURATIONNAME OF ZONE ADVANCED/EXPANDED RC68 CODE GROUPIR LOOP BACK SETTINGS ADVANCED/EXPANDED PRE AMP VOLUME ADJUST SETTINGS ADVANCED/EXPANDEDBASIC ADVANCED/EXPANDEDFigure 32 Configuring Commands for IR IN ZONE TRANSFERRING THE PROJECTBASIC CONTROLLER OPTIONS PROGRAMMING Section 5 Advanced/Expanded ProgrammingZONE AUDIO INPUT BACK-LIGHTCONTROL IR ROUTINGMODE OF OPERATION EXPANDED OPTIONSMONITOR LOCKOUT MODE Factory default “DISABLED” RS232 SETTINGSFactory default “DISABLED” ZONE LINKING PROGRAMMING Zones 1,2,3 & 4 programmed for Dynamic Linking Figure 37 - Dynamic Zone Link ProgrammingLINK ALL DYNAMIC RS232 INPUT TRANSLATORLINK ALL STATIC CLEAR ALLPROGRAMMING IR COMMANDS AND SEQUENCES RC68+ IR CODE TRIGGERED SEQUENCER Figure 39 - RC68 IR Command Macro WindowPROGRAMMING INTERNAL AMPLIFIER COMMANDS Figure 41 - Using Internal Amplifier Commands Table 2 - Internal Amplifier Commands ENABLING EXPANDED MODE PROGRAMMING IN EXPANDED MODEPHYSICAL CONNECTIONS IN EXPANDED MODE RS232 CONTROL WHILE IN EXPANDED MODESources 1 through Figure 42 Expanded Controller ConnectionsPrimary MRC88 Controller/Amplifier From A/V loopthroughs on Primary ControllerTRANSFERRING A PROJECT TO THE MRC88 Section 6 Completing the Programming ProcessUPLOADING MRC88 PROJECTS BASIC/ADVANCEDUSING BACKUP FILES SAVING AND BACKING-UPFILESAUTOMATIC SAVE SAVE PROJECT ASWARM FIRMWARE UPGRADE FIRMWARE UPGRADE OPTIONISCOLD FIRMWARE UPGRADE DOWNLOADING FIRMWARE FILES FROM THE WEBADVANCED/EXPANDED Section 7 Tweaking the SystemTRIMMING SOURCE AUDIO INPUT LEVELS MAKING FINE ADJUSTMENTSKEYPAD ADJUSTMENTS ZONE ADJUSTMENTSSETTING THE VOLUME POWERING THE ZONE ON AND OFFACCESSING TIER 2 COMMANDS Section 8 Operating InstructionsAUDIO ADJUSTMENTS BASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED ZONE SETTINGSSYSTEM STATUS BASIC/ADVANCED DYNAMIC ZONE LINK ADVANCEDEXPANDED 2.Press the button for the zone to be unlinked. Z1, Z2, etc The keypad status LED’s will show ‘busy’ rapid amber flash for 10 seconds after the last button press, then ‘time out’ and return to normal use mode LED /green, LCD/normal display. The small ‘L’ will no longer appear. The zones will resume independent controlTable 2 Rear Com Port Connector Pin Out TYPES OF COMMANDSSection 9 Appendix RS232 CONTROL?5SS+ 7PR1+?5SS3+ COMMAND COMMANDSNAME EXAMPLES/COMMENTSNAME QUERIESQUERY RESPONSEVOLUME LEVEL 39 Steps KEYPAD BUTTON ID BASS/TREBLE LEVEL MRC88 SETTINGLEVEL in dB BALANCE LEVEL MRC88 SettingLeft Speaker Right SpeakerPROBLEM TROUBLESHOOTINGPROBABLE CAUSE AND SOLUTION PROBABLE CAUSE AND SOLUTION PROBLEMa Because of the wide variety of IR coding and PROBABLE CAUSE AND SOLUTION PROBLEMThe following items may have interfered with the PROBLEM RS232 AND EXPANSION PIN OUT INFORMATIONPROBABLE CAUSE AND SOLUTION Model MRC88 CERTIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONSVideo IR SensorModel MRC88 Page2003 Xantech Corporation 2003 Xantech Corporation Model MRC88Page 12950 Bradley Avenue, Sylmar CA XANTECH CORPORATIONPage Model MRC88
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