Rs232 Repeat, Ramp Start And Ramp Speed - Universal Remote Control MSC-400 Programming Manual

6 If more functions need to be added to the list, double click on an empty line, and add the Function
Name, Data Type and Command String in the appropriate boxes. Up to 1024 commands can be
added.
NOTE - To TEST manually encoded commands, the PC must be connected to the MSC-400 USB1Port. The
MSC 400 serial port must be designated in the Device Properties window and also must be connected to
the device using an appropriate RS232 CABLE.
NOTE - Serial Port Settings must be downloaded to the MSC-400 before attempting to test an RS232
Command from the Function List.
7 Double click a Command from the Function List.
8 Click the Test button in the Connected Data - Serial window. If the device being tested is a true
two-way device and provides a status response, the response will be displayed in the Test field.
9 Repeat previous steps to make changes or close the Connected Device window when all commands
have been tested and saved.
NOTE - If using a device that has a tuner and the Favorite Channel Tool is to be used to create Favorite
Channel Smart Macros, DO NOT change the functions in Indexes 25-36. These are used for the numeric,
enter and +10 commands when creating the Favorite Channel Smart Macros for RS232 devices. Enter the com-
mand strings, but do not change the functions.

RS232 Repeat, Ramp Start and Ramp Speed

Any RS232 Commands such as Volume UP/DOWN, that require a PRESS AND HOLD of a remote button,
need to be configured for Repeat, Ramp Start and Ramp Speed in the Smart Macro Window BEFORE the proj-
ect is saved and downloaded.
* Repeat – Sets the command to repeat for a predetermined number of times or for as long as the button on
the remote is pressed and held.
* Ramp Start – The amount of time from when the first command is issued to when the command starts to
repeat.
* Ramp Speed – The speed at which the repeating command repeats.
If these settings are not properly configured, either the volume will not ramp at all or will ramp from 0 to deaf-
ening in less than a second. Typical commands such as Play, Pause, Stop, etc., do not require this configura-
tion, and are ready for use at this point in programming.
To configure Repeat and Ramp:
1 Within the Smart Macro window, double click the
included RS232 command. The Connected Data window
will appear.
2 The Device, Description and Repeat should all DEFAULT to the proper settings.
RS232 Repeat and Ramp Start/Speed Type in Section Title
Connnected Data - RS232 Repeat and Ramp
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