Contemporary Research offers a simple solution for intelligent television control and interactive distributed media management, the PSC Philips Smart Cards. The ICC2-PSC communicates bi-directionally over the same RF coax that carries the CATV channels, while the ICC1-PSC receives 1-way commands over RF. Older Philips “P”...
F to RCA adapter (ICC-PSC2 only) 2 RCA RF cables, 7.5” Options Internal buzzer for system alerts, closure for camera power relay (factory-installed options) IC-RC Wireless IR Remote for user control and system setup Contemporary Research Co ICC2-PSC2 Installation ICC-PSC Philips Smart Card...
Note: Newer Philips TVs that use the ICC-PSC2 cards do not have an interior TV RF in connector, the ICC-PSC2 connects the RF Out to the TV’s RF In connector on the outside of the TV, just below the card slot. Contemporary Research Co ICC-PSC Philips Smart Card...
ICC2 unit’s RF output. Press Enter to stop transmitting, or the unit will automatically stop after 50 seconds. 65481 Display ICC2 transmitter frequency control voltage – should be 2000 - 3150. 65483 Display DF transmitter frequency deviation – should be 245 - 300. Contemporary Research Co Code ICC-PSC Philips Smart Card...
In ABC Media Retrieval Systems, we reserve the first group of devices, 1-255, for components operating on a connected control system. Zones 1-16 are used for CR TV Controllers, Video Display Controllers and Tuners. As it’s unlikely any system will use all 4000 devices, this may be a good device standard for your system as well.
Same special-function channels as in the T Channel Select section above Select Q Channel “$A5,<dh>,<dl>,2,’QT’,<channel>” (7 bytes) – Tunes channel if included in TR Contemporary Research Co 0 = Mute 0 = Blank video output to TV ICC-PSC Philips Smart Card...
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MSB bit for the first channel; the next byte is the last. Selects IR remote control operation, except vol. (0=enabled, 1=disabled) Selects volume control operation (0=enabled, 1=disabled) Always 0 Selects TV front panel buttons operation except volume (0=enabled, 1=disabled) ICC-PSC Philips Smart Card...
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Ex1: “$A5,<dh>,<dl>,10,‘DM’, 2,7,0,0,1,0,’TEST’ ” displays the word TEST on the second line, white text, inserted over video, small size with drop shadow, and timing out after 15 seconds. Ex2: “$A5,<dh>,<dl>,2,‘DM’ ” clears on-screen display, also clears persistent text Contemporary Research Co ICC-PSC Philips Smart Card...
Sent when unit receives a new function command is pressed (1-8) or released (0) from the IR remote. 0 = Release 1 = Play 2 = Stop 3 = Pause 4 = Fast Forward 5 = Rewind 8 = Record Contemporary Research Co ICC-PSC Philips Smart Card...
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HE will blink once per second. If the two numbers do not agree, the LED blinks twice per second. Contemporary Research Co 105 = Media Menu 106 = Cursor Right 107 = Cursor Left 108 = Cursor Up 109 = Cursor Down 110 = Media Select 116 = Timer ICC-PSC Philips Smart Card...
6 would respond every time you sent a command to that one device. Contemporary Research Co Virtual Device 1023 1279 1024 1535 1280 1791 1536 2047 1792 2303 2048 2559 2304 2815 2560 3071 2816 3327 3072 3583 3328 3839 3584 4000 3840 4095 ICC-PSC Philips Smart Card...
Typical RF and ICC-Net Signal Flow The diagram below shows the structure of a typical Contemporary Research media retrieval system. One of the key aspects for iCC-Net communication is to provide a forward and return (sub-channel) path for data if you’re using ICC2 2-way TV Controllers.
Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of Canadian Electrical Code, Part I), that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as possible. Contemporary Research Co ICC-PSC Philips Smart Card...
Limited Warranty and Disclaimer Contemporary Research Corporation (CR) warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of two years from the date of purchase from CR. Should such a defect occur CR will repair or replace, at their option, the defective product at no cost for parts or labor.
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