Innotech SpitFIRE I User Manual

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INNOTECH SYSTEMS INC.
Universal Infrared Remote Control
From any PC!
"SpitFIRE"
Serial Port Interface IR Engine
SpitFIRE I 4-in-1 Remote Control
SpitFIRE II 6-in-1" Learning"
Remote Control
V1.0

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  • Page 1 INNOTECH SYSTEMS INC. Universal Infrared Remote Control From any PC! "SpitFIRE" Serial Port Interface IR Engine SpitFIRE I 4-in-1 Remote Control SpitFIRE II 6-in-1“ Learning” Remote Control V1.0...
  • Page 2 Serial Port Interface IR Engine Infrared remote control from a PC Available in two versions: – SpitFIRE I 4-in-1 Remote Control. Uses internal Infrared Code Library to support all common TV, VCR, Cable, Satellite, and DVD Players – SpitFIRE II 6-in-1 Remote Control. Combines internal Infrared Code Library with "learning"...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Programming Overview ......... . 6 LEARNING CODES FROM EXISTING REMOTE CONTROLS ... 7 Learning Codes .
  • Page 4: Introduction

    SpitFIRE converts data words from your computer’s serial port into infrared remote control signals. The built-in infrared remote control database in the SpitFIRE I enables you to control TVs, VCRs, satellites, cable boxes, and DVD players without the need to “learn” your existing remote controls.
  • Page 5: Front And Rear Panels

    SpitFIRE — FRONT PANEL SpitFIRE — REAR PANEL against the desired consumer systems. Front panel status lights simplifies programming the SpitFIRE. The status signals are also sent back to the PC via the serial connection. Innotech Systems Inc. Page 5...
  • Page 6: Operating Your Spitfire

    1 FLASH FOR EACH DIGIT 3 FLASHES For example to set up the SpitFIRE to control a Sony TV (ISI# 038): 1 FLASH 2 FLASHES 1 FLASH 1 FLASH 1 FLASH 3 FLASHES Innotech Systems Inc. RESPONSE RESPONSE Page 6...
  • Page 7: Learning Codes From Existing Remote Controls

    If the IR code is invalid or the IR code cannot be learned you will receive a status message 1110. If no IR is detected you will receive status message 1011. Repeat steps 2-4 to learn addition buttons for the current source. Innotech Systems Inc. Page 7...
  • Page 8: Erasing Learned Codes

    4. Send the scancode for Program (40h) again to lock in the code. The Program LED should flash 3 times. The VCR function will now operate per the selected device code without any learned buttons. Innotech Systems Inc. RESPONSE Page 8...
  • Page 9: Programming Interface

    IR message a fixed number of times and then stop. When sending an indefinite length IR message, a ‘transmitting IR now’ status message is returned at the start of a transmission. Innotech Systems Inc. Page 9...
  • Page 10 The following is a list of scancodes that a system can send to the SpitFIRE . hexadecimal and do not include the button- to send the pressed bit. Notes Code Code Function Innotech Systems Inc. Codes are in Notes 1Ah REPEAT 1Bh RANDOM 1Ch MODE 1Dh DISC...
  • Page 11 If you intend to learn a code for a specific source, it is not necessary to program a source code. Innotech Systems Inc. Notes 51h Transmit IR once (Return 1 flash)
  • Page 12 The red Learn LED is used to provide user feedback during the learning process. The ISI number is a three digit code that indicates which type of device is being controlled. Innotech provides a list of ISI-to-manufacturer/model types. Leading zeros must be included in the programming sequence.
  • Page 13: Status Byte From Spitfire

    In addition, if a button is pressed that is defined, but is not implemented for the particular device programmed, the device will respond with a different error response. MOD1 MOD0 DAT3 Innotech Systems Inc. Status returned 1 flash 2 flashes 1 flash 1 flash 1 flash...
  • Page 14 The source selection and transmission instructions stay in effect until they are changed. SpitFIRE Select VCR (source #1) Return 1 flash Transmit IR 2 times mode Return 1 flash Press the POWER button IR Transmission complete (after a delay) Innotech Systems Inc. Page 14...
  • Page 15: Special Features

    The SpitFIRE will return status message with a flash-count of 3 (status byte 0xA3) to indicate that it accepted the new program. Innotech Systems Inc. is set up to transmit IR Page 15...
  • Page 16 To stop Auto Search, issue any key code except AUTO. After the SpitFIRE is programmed using AutoSearch, you will not know the library code number programmed. See Device Code Read- Innotech Systems Inc. Scancode Status Returned 1 flash MSB set)
  • Page 17: Manual Search

    After the SpitFIRE is programmed using Manual Search, you will not know the library code number programmed. See Device Code Read-Back to read back the programmed library code number. Innotech Systems Inc. Scancode Status Returned 1 flash MSB set)
  • Page 18: Device Code Read-Back

    PLAY button implemented. You will only get an error if PLAY doesn’t exist on any of the programmed sources. NOTE: If you press a button on a source that Innotech Systems Inc. Page 18...
  • Page 19 VOL+ button, it will no longer punch-thru. For a code list of supported devices and associated ISI codes, please refer to the appropriate document: “Index of Device Codes – SpitFIRE I” “Index of Device Codes – SpitFIRE II.” Detector (optional)
  • Page 20: Spitfire Innotech Systems Inc

    Innotech Systems Inc. 320 Main Street Port Jefferson NY 11777 (631) 473-1500 FAX (631) 473-5259 support@innotechsystems.com 05/02 ©2002 Innotech Systems Inc. SpitFIRE Innotech Systems Inc. Page 20...

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