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Eiki A-5 Instruction Manual

Eiki A-5 Instruction Manual

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Please note:
Because its function can be shared with other equipment in a
system, a DC power supply is not included.
For standalone use, the power supply you use should be
capable of supplying 9 to 16 volts DC at 50mA.
Caution!
Applying in excess of 16 volts will damage the A-5
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  • Page 1: Package Contents

    DC power supply is not included. For standalone use, the power supply you use should be capable of supplying 9 to 16 volts DC at 50mA. Caution! Applying in excess of 16 volts will damage the A-5 Qty.

  • Page 2: For Your Safety

    A-5. For your safety Please ensure that any wiring used to connect A-5 to other equipment is kept clear of mains wiring and follows applicable local wiring codes. Under no circumstances may an A-5 be connected directly to power mains.
  • Page 3 RS232 to IR converter • As well, a Macro Box can be easily programmed to store up to 16 separate Macros or sequences of commands. These commands can consist of any combination of IR, RS232 and RS485 commands with intervening delays extending from milliseconds to hours, using up to four separately addressable timer channels.
  • Page 4 How to use a Macro Box You can use a Macro Box in a number of ways, either singly or in combination. IR Repeater – pass-through mode. When a Macro Box receives an IR signal that it does not understand, it will pass that signal through to its output without taking any action except for modulating the signal.
  • Page 5 Interpretive mode When a Macro Box receives an IR signal that is intended for it and it is programmed to send an IR signal, the following actions will occur: 1. IR Pass-through is switched off. 2. An automatic 500mS delay occurs to enforce a period of silence for IR...

  • Page 6: Dip Switch Settings

    Switch 8 permits the use of third-party IR receivers or IR outputs of other Macro Boxes or processors to act as an input to the Macro Box. With this switch on, the input signal only needs to be 5 volts and may contain carrier or not.

  • Page 7: Operation

    Operation. You can control a Macro Box by IR codes that are available in the Eiki Control System Editor. This is very easy – if you choose the Eiki Macro Box as the codeset, the commands are listed for you in the editor. You will not have to refer to the table below.
  • Page 8 The format is as follows: <Product ID (2 bytes)> <Command type> <Key number> <checksum> A Macro Box will reply to a successfully received command with “FEh 64h”, however, you can’t use the programming port’s TxD connection where more than one unit is connected, as all units will respond and the ports will clash.
  • Page 9 On the next page is an example of a macro that takes the necessary actions to prepare a VCR for use. Eiki A-5 Macro Box manual Page 9...
  • Page 10 It’s wise to rename timer channels to keep track of their usage and as an aid in avoiding use of a wrong timer. Eiki A-5 Macro Box manual Warning: Don’t use toggle (e.g. ON/OFF) IR commands in macros.
  • Page 11 OFF, the external equipment’s RS485 bus won’t be released for access by other devices. The example shown here sends an OFF command from a codeset to an RS485- controlled lighting system. Eiki A-5 Macro Box manual Page 11...

  • Page 12: Saving Your Work

    Once the power has been switched on, the program you create in the Macro Box controls the timing of the show (playing of DVD tracks etc.) using delays, IR commands and/or RS232 commands. It works like a script – there is no practical limit to how long this macro can be.
  • Page 13 You will get a progress indicator like the one shown here. When this completes successfully, you can unplug the programming cable and your system is ready to go. Eiki A-5 Macro Box manual Page 13...
  • Page 14 A-7 IR Receiver A-2 IR relay box MacroBox 12v DC in IR output ports IR controlled device IR controlled device IR controlled device Lighting system RS485 Eiki A-5 Macro Box manual +12v Data +12v Data +12v Data IRBus Projector, Plasma or LCD display Some brands of projectors (e.g.
  • Page 15 Screen Lights Eiki A-2 IR relay box 12 volts DC at 250mA The Eiki IR Relay Box, IR receiver, MCS-1 and Macro Box can share a power supply via the IRBus so that a separate power supply is not required.
  • Page 16 Fax : 86-21-5396-0318 E-mail : info@eikichina.com.cn For the latest software and information go to: WorldWide Website http://www.eiki.com Eiki A-5 Macro Box manual Canada EIKI CANADA - Eiki International, Inc. P.O. Box 156, 310 First St. - Unit 2, Midland, ON, L4R 4K8, Canada...

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