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Redback® A 6500 Programming Guide
15.0 ADDING IR COMMANDS TO BUTTONS
To configure an IR command to a button, select the button from the Wall Plate Screen Simulator and then press the "Add"
button as shown in figure 9.1.
The "Add New Command" window should appear as shown in figure 9.2 and will default to the Serial command type.
Select the "IR" tick box and the window should change to that shown below in figure 15.1.
Fig 15.1
From here we have two methods of adding IR commands, which include adding an already saved IR code or by adding a
Pronto HEX code. We also have the delay option which refers to the amount of time the system will wait after the com-
mand is exectued before performing any more tasks. This can be set to 10,100 or 1000 milliseconds.
15.1 Learning IR Codes
Insert a USB keyboard into the side of the A 6500 wall plate (you will have to remove the cover) refer to figure 2.1b in the
operating manual.
NOTE: An OTG (On The Go) cable (such as the Altronics P 1921) will be required between the USB Keyboard and the
Micro USB socket on the wall plate.
The wall plate will automatically recognise the connection of the keyboard (Note: the Micro SD card has to be fitted) and
will request the user to enter the name of the button to be learned.
Enter the name of the button e.g. DVDPLAY and then press enter. (Note: Spaces are not available). Now press the remote
control button to be recorded. The wall plate will record the IR code to the SD card for the duration of the button press
and will recognise when the button is released.
Once the IR code has been stored, there is the option to test the code if required in FORCED or NORMAL mode. In order
to test the IR output, the Redback® A 6505 Serial Hub will need to be connected to the A 6500 wall plate. Connect an IR
repeater to the IR output (Refer to figure 2.2b and 3.1 in the Operating Manual) and point the IR repeater at the piece of
equipment to be controlled.
Follow the on screen prompts to first test the IR code in FORCED mode and then in NORMAL mode. Testing the codes at
this stage provides instant feedback of the codes working as required. Both codes are stored on the SD card for use, in the
IRFORCED and IRNORMAL folders under the name entered by the user. e.g. DVDPLAY.
Remove the keyboard when finished recording IR codes and the wall plate will automatically restart.
Remove the SD card from the A 6500 Wall Plate and Insert into the PC.
These codes can now be retrieved by using the Add IR File button in the "Add New Command" window.
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