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PCS-2
Universal Infrared Remote PC Power Switch
General Description
The PCS-2 allows you to switch your PC / HTPC on-off with your existing TV or universal infrared (IR) remote.
Single button mode allows switching the PC on/off with a single IR remote button.
Dual button mode allows the PC to be switched on with any IR remote button, and off with any second button.
No soldering required. Splicer is included for connecting the PCS-2 to PC power supply (ATX).
Auto-detect feature makes electrical connections a snap.
Requirements
PC with an ATX power supply. (Most PCs are ATX.)
The PCS-2 is designed to fit behind a 3/8" hole that the user must drill into their PC case.
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- Page 1 Universal Infrared Remote PC Power Switch General Description The PCS-2 allows you to switch your PC / HTPC on-off with your existing TV or universal infrared (IR) remote. Single button mode allows switching the PC on/off with a single IR remote button.
- Page 2 8. Disconnect the PC power button cable from the motherboard and connect it to the 2-pin connector located near the end of the twisted-wire pair of the PCS-2. The polarity does not matter, as the PCS-2 will auto-detect. Plug the end of the twisted-wire pair from the PCS-2 module onto the 2-pin power switch connector on the motherboard.
- Page 3 Caution: Be very careful to connect the purple wire correctly to the power supply. Failure to do so will damage the PCS-2 module and possibly your PC. PCS-2 Front View (no wiring shown) Remove the red backing from the...
- Page 4 IMPORTANT: Before continuing, verify your wiring. Programming the PCS-2 The following is for programming the PCS-2 to recognize 2 different IR codes from your remote control. The first IR code will switch your PC on, and the second IR code will switch your PC off.
- Page 5 Forced Shutdown Option When the forced shutdown option is enabled, the PCS-2 will force the PC to shutdown if it has not already shut itself down within 1 minute of the user requesting that the system shut down. This is especially useful if your system has a background application that tends to prevent the system from automatically shutting down.
- Page 6 How to Properly Splice the Power Wire Purple power wire from the PCS-2 module. Purple wire from the ATX power supply. Insert until wire is past the metal splicing tab, and the tip of the wire is against the stop.
- Page 7 Below are the incorrect and correct alignments. (Note: For purposes of clearer illustration, that the wires are not shown in the splicer below.) INCORRECT ALIGNMENT This can result in the wire from the PCS-2 module not being properly captured. The pliers should be set to...
- Page 8 If you do not see a purple wire on your ATX power connector, then the below images are provided to indicate which wire is the standby power wire to be spliced to the purple PCS-2 wire. First determine if you have a 20-pin or 24-pin ATX power connector.
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