AMX 1000 Series, DCS1000 manual Connect the Iris to your PC

AMX NOVARA DCS1000 Device Configuration Software

Creating New IR Libraries Using an IRIS IR/Serial Data Capture Device

The IRIS (FG5448) is a stand-alone, self-contained unit used to capture IR or wired function signals from a hand controller. Once captured and verified, the control functions are sent to a PC operating the IRLIB program. For details on using the IRIS, refer to the IRIS Operation/Reference Guide (available at www.amx.com).

To create new libraries using a manufacturers handset and an AMX IRIS Unit (FIG. 50):

FIG. 50 AMX IRIS IR Capture Unit

1.In the AMX IR Libraries dialog, select File > New.

2.In the Save As dialog, enter a name for the Library File and click Save.

3.In the AMX IR Libraries dialog, click Add New Device to invoke the Add New Device fields (FIG. 30):

FIG. 51 AMX IR Library dialog - Add New Device fields

4.Enter the Device Make (model) and Description, and click Save Device.

5.Click on Learn new function to invoke the Learn Function fields (FIG. 52):

FIG. 52 AMX IR Library dialog - Learn New Functions fields

6.Connect the IRIS to your PC:

a.Connect an RS-232 cable to the DB-9 connector on the IRIS unit and an RS-232 port on your PC.

b.Set the baud rate in the IRIS unit to match the PC baud rate.

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