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- Page 1 IR-712A Universal IR Learning Remote Module User Manual v1.3 www.icpdas.com IR-712A Universal IR Learning Remote Module (Ver. 1.3, Aug/23/2016)
- Page 2 Copyright Copyright 2016 by ICP DAS. All rights are reserved. Trademark The names used for identification only may be registered trademarks of their respective companies. IR-712A Universal IR Learning Remote Module (Ver. 1.3, Aug/23/2016) 1...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Learn and Test IR Commands ............... 33 Saving the Learned IR Commands to a File .......... 34 Download the IR Learning Commands to the IR-712A ......34 Test the IR commands saved in the IR-712A ........34 Load the IR Learning Commands from a File ........35 Load IR Learning Commands from the IR-712A ........ -
Page 4: Introduction
IR-712A is a universal IR learning remote module which can learn IR remote commands of diverse electronic devices. The learning commands (max. 224) can be stored in the module or saved to a file. IR-712A supplies 2 IR output channels for individual or simultaneous control on multiple devices. The accompanied RS-232 and RS-485 interfaces with Modbus/RTU protocol provide more flexible expansion and control on the module. -
Page 5: Features
Configuration of IR command quantity. IR commands learning and testing. Save IR learning commands to files. Get / Set IR learning commands from / to IR-712A. Reference to Modbus commands. Set / Reset basic settings of IR-712A. -
Page 6: Hardware
FW (firmware update mode) / OP (firmware operation mode) Environment -25 ℃ ~ +80 ℃ Operating Temperature -30 ℃ ~ +85 ℃ Storage Temperature Humidity 10 ~ 90% RH, non-condensing IR-712A Universal IR Learning Remote Module (Ver. 1.3, Aug/23/2016) 5... -
Page 7: Appearance
2.2 Appearance Figure 2-1 The front view of the IR-712A. IR-712A Universal IR Learning Remote Module (Ver. 1.3, Aug/23/2016) 6... -
Page 8: Pin Assignments
● Communication terminal Table 2-1 IR-712A terminal pin assignments Screw terminal connecter Pin No. Description Interface DATA+ RS-485 DATA- GND (ground) RS-232 Figure 2-3 Screw terminal connector GND (ground) Power IR-712A Universal IR Learning Remote Module (Ver. 1.3, Aug/23/2016) 7... -
Page 9: Wire Connection
2) After the firmware v1.20 (included): - RS-232 and RS-485 port of the IR-712A can be used without the utility configuration. Though there is the setting item of the serial port in the IR utility, it won’t affect the module. -
Page 10: Rs-485 Connection
Figure 2-5 RS-232 connection cable (CA-0910) Figure 2-6 Wire connection between PC and IR-712A using CA-0910. 2.4.2 RS-485 connection The RS-485 wire connection between the IR-712A and RS-485 host device is depicted in Figure 2-7. IR-712A Universal IR Learning Remote Module (Ver. 1.3, Aug/23/2016) 9... -
Page 11: Jack Plug Of Ir Output Cable
2.4.3 Jack Plug of IR Output Cable It is necessary to use 3.5 mm audio jack plug for the IR output jack of IR-712A. IR- 712A supports the jack plug of TRS and TS connectors as shown in Figure 2-8 and Figure 2-9. -
Page 12: Power Connection
2.4.4 Power Connection IR-712 consumes the power of +10~+30 V . The wire connection for the power is shown in Figure 2-10. Figure 2-10 Wire connection for the power. IR-712A Universal IR Learning Remote Module (Ver. 1.3, Aug/23/2016) 11... -
Page 13: Watchdog Timer
2.5 Watchdog Timer Watchdog timer is a kind of timer to reset IR-712A while there is some error occurred in the system and the recovery is not possible within a short time (several milliseconds). Users can open the case of IR-712A and adjust the JP1 to enable or disable the watchdog timer as depicted in Figure 2-11. -
Page 14: Firmware Update Dip Switch
2.6 Firmware Update DIP Switch There is a DIP switch at the lateral of the IR-712A’s case. It is for the setting of the firmware update mode. The following explains how to use the DIP switch. 2.6.1 Update Firmware Mode Push the DIP switch to the “FW”... -
Page 15: Firmware Operation Mode
2.6.2 Firmware Operation Mode Push the DIP switch to the position of “FW” as shown in Figure 2-14, IR-712A will be set in the Firmware Operation Mode after cycling the power. In this mode (default), IR- 712A can learn IR commands from remote controls as well as be configured by the utility and receive Modbus commands from the master devices. -
Page 16: Led Indicators
2.7 LED Indicators There are two LEDs in the IR-712A to show different operating states. The meanings of these states are described in Table 2-2. Table 2-2 The description of LEDs for IR-712A IR-712A Status LED Status TR / LN... -
Page 17: Software
IR Utility is the configuration tool for the IR series modules. It runs in the .NET Framework 4.5 based on Microsoft Windows OS. IR-712A utility, contained in the IR utility, is for IR-712A to set up parameters and learning IR commands. Users can download the IR Utility(IR_Util_Setup_v#_#_#_#.zip) from: ftp://ftp.icpdas.com.tw/pub/cd/usbcd/napdos/ir/software/ir_utility/... -
Page 18: Ir-712A Utility
3.2 IR-712A Utility IR utility can be launched from [Start] => [ICPDAS] => [IR Utility]. The main window is shown in figure 3-1. Select “IR-712A” in the Module and click “Connect” button to connect to the IR-712A. The main window of the IR-712A utility will appear after connection. -
Page 19: Menu
3.2.1 Menu Table 3-1 lists the menu items in the IR-712A Utility. Table 3-1 The items of menu. Item Sub item Description Load IR Commands from File Load the IR command file to the utility. Unload IR Commands Unload the IR commands from the utility. - Page 20 ‧Copy IR Cmds from File Copy IR commands from an IR learning data file to the IR-712A utility. It can save the time to learn IR commands again. IR learning data files of IR-210/IR-712A/IR- 712-MTCP are not recommended to be used to on unmatched modules. Please refer to section 3.2.6...
- Page 21 (6 ~ 200 ms, default：72 ms) Figure 3-5 A complete IR Command with a large Gap Time. [8] MB Cmd Resp Delay Time: The delay time before the IR-712A responses each request from the Modbus master devices (Modbus command response delay time: 0 ~ 60 ms; default: 3 ms) * Note: Please refer to the section 2-4.
- Page 22 ‧Reset Basic Settings on IR-712A If it is failed to communicate with IR-712A and the record of basic settings is lost, click this item to open the reset window as shown in Fig. 3-6. The steps of reset are as follows: (1) Connect PC to the RS-232 port of IR-712A and click “Open”...
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Page 23: Open/Close Com Port
After the serial wire connection is established between IR-712A and host PC, users can click “Open” button to open COM port of the PC. The parameters of the serial communication on the utility should be the same as the settings in the IR-712A. Fig. 3-8: Open/Close COM section... -
Page 24: Set Device & Ir Command Quantity
The prefix number of each device name is the device serial number. The quantity of the IR command cannot exceed 224, or the utility would pop up an error message box and show the remaining quantity for configuration (Fig. 3-12). IR-712A Universal IR Learning Remote Module (Ver. 1.3, Aug/23/2016) 23... - Page 25 IR command from the name. The prefix number of each IR command name means the serial number saved in the IR-712A and can be a reference in the Modbus command to the IR-712A.
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Page 26: Test And Save Learned Ir Commands
This interface (Figure 3-15) provides “Learn On” and “Learn Off” buttons. After clicking the “Learn On” button, the IR-712A would turn into IR learning mode and the TR/LN LED is turned on to wait for the remote control’s IR signal. The “Learn Off” can exit the IR learning mode. - Page 27 ● “Run Command” Button When learning an IR command is finished, users can test this IR command emitted from the IR-712A by clicking “Run Command” button. The “Output Channel” combo box specifies the IR output channels. ● “Save this Cmd” Button This button can save the current learned IR command into the Utility.
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Page 28: Test Ir Commands In Ir-712A
2 for selection, simultaneous channel 1 and 2 is also provided. 3.2.5 Test IR commands in IR-712A This section (Fig. 3-18) can help users to test the IR commands saved in IR-712A after downloading IR commands to it. Click the “Transmit from IR-712A” button to send a Modbus command to the IR-712A with a specified IR command serial number and IR output channel. -
Page 29: Copy Ir Commands From File
5) Select the destination start position of IR commands for copy. 6) Click the middle copy (“>>”) button. Figure 3-19 Open window for copying IR commands. Figure 3-20 Window for copying IR commands. IR-712A Universal IR Learning Remote Module (Ver. 1.3, Aug/23/2016) 28... - Page 30 IR utility as shown in the Figure 3-22. Figure 3-21 Copy IR commands to current device. Figure 3-22 IR commands are copied to the IR utility. IR-712A Universal IR Learning Remote Module (Ver. 1.3, Aug/23/2016) 29...
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Page 31: Display Waveforms Of Ir Commands
IR waveform will appear at the upper position and the previous IR waveform is moved to the lower position (Figure 3-24). Figure 3-23 Opened waveform window shows current IR command. Figure 3-24 Previous IR waveform is at underneath position. IR-712A Universal IR Learning Remote Module (Ver. 1.3, Aug/23/2016) 30... -
Page 32: Learning Ir Command Example
After the establishment of the RS-232/485 wire connection between the PC and the IR-712A, please follows the sections below to learn how to configure the IR-712A, learn IR commands from remote controls and save the IR commands in PC and IR- 712A. -
Page 33: Set The Devices And Ir Commands Quantity
Step 3: Set the IR command names as depicted in Fig. 4-5. The prefix numbers of these IR command names (e.g. 1_Play) represent the numbers of 224 IR commands saved in the IR-712A module. They will be used as IR command number in the Modbus command for communication with IR-712A. -
Page 34: Learn And Test Ir Commands
TR/LN LED is turned on to show the IR learning state. (3) Aim the IR emitter head of the device’s remote control at the IR input of IR-712A. The distance less than 3 cm between the remote control and the IR-712A would be best. -
Page 35: Saving The Learned Ir Commands To A File
Figure 4-7 Download the learned IR command to the IR-712A. 4.6 Test the IR commands saved in the IR-712A The “Test IR Commands in IR-712A” section can help users to test the learned IR commands saved in the IR-712A as shown in figure 4-8. By clicking “Transmit from IR- 712A”... -
Page 36: Load The Ir Learning Commands From A File
4.8 Load IR Learning Commands from the IR-712A Select Menu [Download]->[Load IR Commands from IR-712A] in the menu to load the IR commands from the IR-712A. A progress window will be popped up as shown in figure 4-9. Figure 4-9 Load the IR commands from the IR-712A. -
Page 37: Modbus Registers Addresses
Table 5-1 is the description of the Modbus/RTU holding registers (4xxxx) for IR-712A. The Modbus master device can send Modbus commands to the IR-712A to emit the IR commands from the output channels. A reference to Modbus FC16 commands is also provided by the IR-712A Utility (section 3.2.5). -
Page 38: Technical Support
6. Technical support Please contact us if you have any questions about products. ICP DAS website: http://www.icpdas.com Email: service@icpdas.com IR-712A Universal IR Learning Remote Module (Ver. 1.3, Aug/23/2016) 37...
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