Figure 12. Modifying the SpitFire III Control Panel
In the default configuration there are three "auxiliary" buttons for toggling between DVD mode and VCR mode plus a Power button. The auxiliary buttons are configurable in that you can modify the button label and the associated instruction that will be sent to the VBIR. For example, suppose you want to support the Framitz device, and instead of buttons for DVD, VCR and Power, you want Vol Up, Vol Down and the special Gazinta function.
You can do this by selecting a SpitFire Model III. The auxiliary button definitions will initially display the default values (corresponding to the Sony SLV-D380P). You define the Text, Function and/or Command for each Aux button with an appropriate value—usually obtained in advance from the manufacturer. It is the customer's responsibility to determine which functions and/or commands to specify for the buttons. When done, The User Defined VBIR is saved and configured with a VBrick. The buttons will map properly and correctly perform the defined functions.
Connect Control Devices
To set up a device that can be remotely controlled from the Portal Server, you connect the serial interface on the source device (the DVD or VCR) to the passthrough port (COM1 or COM2 for Slots 1 and 2 respectively) on the VBrick encoder using an appropriate cable (see Table 11) from those shipped with the encoder. For more about Serial Port Passthrough, see the online help for the encoder. You can also control devices using VBrick's VBIR remote controller. To use the VBIR remote controller, you connect the VBIR SpitFire device to COM1 or COM2 on the VBrick encoder. The VBIR subsequently communicates with the DVD or VCR via infrared commands (see Figure 13) at the configured baud rate.
If necessary, connect one end of the XIR emitter cable to the SpitFire and the other to the DVD or VCR making sure the adhesive lead is securely attached to the device. The emitter is used when there is no direct
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