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Environmental Control Systems User manual for IR-transmitters Pico4, Pico8 and Pico16 Gjerstadveien 398, N-4993 Sundebru, Ph + 47 37119950 E-mail: post@picomed.no VAT no 962 211 631 MVA...
Ordinary use ........................ 5 Macro ........................... 5 Page 2 enabled ......................6 2.4.1 Maximum no of channels on Pico4 and Pico8 when page 2 is enabled ....6 Lock code key ......................6 2.5.1 Common code ...................... 6 Scanning ........................6 Battery .........................
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Programming – on IR-transmitters................16 Programming mode – enter and exit ................16 Enable/disable common code ..................16 Copying IR-signals ....................16 Pico4 and Pico8 – keypad exchange ................17 How to do it ....................... 18 Maintenance ........................18 Cleaning ........................18 Troubleshooting ......................
• Lanyard. • User manual. • Pico4 and Pico8: extra keypad with arrows: to replace original keypad if customer want it instead of original keys with numbers. Optionally, an external switch with 3,5 mm mono jack can be ordered for scanning-mode.
2.2 Ordinary use Pico4, Pico8 and Pico16 are made as handheld transmitters and may be hung in a cord around the neck. Infrared (IR) light is transmitted from the front of the transmitter. If possible, the IR- transmitter should point towards the receiver when it is used.
1 and right side is page 2. • On the Pico4 and Pico8, the lower left key is the page-select key when page 2 is enabled. This key will not transmit IR when page 2 is enabled.
No settings, including IR-signals, will be deleted if the battery is empty. 2.8 Outdoor use Picomed IR remote controllers can be used outdoors, but they should be protected against water and fluids. Avoid spilling of drinks since this can result in damage to the remote controller.
3 Programming – on screen The IR-transmitters Pico4, Pico8 and Pico16 can be programmed by the use of an external unit with a screen. I.e. a smartphone, tablet or PC with a web-browser. With a USB cable connected to the transmitter, a webpage stored inside the transmitter can be shown in the browser.
«Picomed» and install the app «Picomed Starter». • Connect cables as described in chapter 3.2. • On some models, a USB icon will be shown on screen, then open the Picomed Starter app. • Choose «Enable Connection» and enable «USB-internet sharing».
3.4 What’s on the screen Your unit will now load a web page from Picomed’s transmitter. There is no need of internet data traffic to do this, since data is loaded via the USB cable from the transmitter. Please refer to chapter 9 to find an overview of the menus.
If you slide it on or off, all functions controlled by this switch will be set either to on or to off. 3.5 Explaining some settings Settings in brackets are factory settings. It is a graphical menu system, which in many ways are self-explanatory. Topic IR-transmitters Pico4, Pico8 and Pico16 Page 11...
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• Page 2 can be disabled. On a Pico16, the page-select key will have no function. • Page 2 can be enabled. On Pico4 and Pico8 the lower left key will be a page select key without any IR function.
• IR-signals «in the room», i.e. sunlight, fluorescent lamps etc. will also be read into the IR- remote when copying IR-signals. The IR-receiver in the front of the Picomed transmitter should be shielded from other IR-signals than the ones from the IR-transmitter to be copied.
When copying IR-signals to Pico4, Pico8 or Pico16, the IR-remote controllers are not able to separate the IR- light from the sun or electrical lights from the IR-signals from another IR-remote controller.
Note 1: lower right key is page independent (lock code key). 3.9 Backup • It is possible* to store all settings from the Pico4, Pico8 and Pico16 in a data file. • A backup-file may be restored to the Pico4, Pico8 and Pico16.
• Position Pico4-8-16 and the other IR-transmitter facing each other. It should be about 2-3 cm between the two of them. • Press shortly on the key on Pico4-8-16 to be programmed. The key will lit, green light indicator will lit, yellow page indicator light will flash slowly.
6 Maintenance Picomed’s IR transmitters Pico4, Pico8 and Pico16 are battery operated and shall be charged with the battery charger included. Normally there is no need of regularly maintenance. There are no fuses etc. to replace. It has to be cleaned when necessary.
When IR-capture: transmitter IR-noise from environment. Avoid IR-signals from bulbs, exit IR-capture before IR- sun etc. to reach Pico4-8-16 signal is sent. when capturing IR. Trouble when IR-capture. Variable strength or direction Try different angles and of transmitted IR.
8 Technical information The Pico4, Pico8 and Pico16 IR-transmitters consists of a printed circuit board with a keyboard. These are placed inside a moulded plastic box. Serial number is noted on the printed circuit board, product name is engraved in the front cover. Battery is placed in the bottom part of the box.
Pico 16: W71-L150-H21 [mm], weight 140 gram. Size of keys Pico4 and Pico8 Ø = 14 mm, Pico16 Ø = 13 mm. Material in casing Plastic. Polycarbonate PC/TPU. Transport To be packed in a way so no keys are pressed during transport.
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