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Xantech 590-10 Installation Instructions Manual

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Section Title
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................. 3
COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS........................................................................................................................... 3
INCLUDED HARDWARE & SOFTWARE ITEMS ................................................................................................. 3
HARDWARE CONNECTIONS............................................................................................................................. 3
DOOR CHIME ACTIVATED SYSTEM.................................................................................................................. 7
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION .............................................................................................................................. 8
STARTING DRAGON DROP-IR .......................................................................................................................... 8
SERIAL PORT SELECTION ................................................................................................................................ 8
Planning the System................................................................................................................................... 8
Learning IR Commands.............................................................................................................................. 8
Creating Palettes........................................................................................................................................ 9
Editing and Testing IR Commands............................................................................................................ 10
Getting Source Commands From the Internet........................................................................................... 10
Select Base Unit....................................................................................................................................... 11
Programming IR Commands and Sequences ........................................................................................... 12
Testing Commands and Sequences ......................................................................................................... 13
SAVING AND BACKING-UP FILES ................................................................................................................... 14
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Learning IR Commands... 8 Creating Palettes... 9 Editing and Testing IR Commands... 10 Getting Source Commands From the Internet... 10 PROGRAMMING THE 590-10 Select Base Unit... 11 Programming IR Commands and Sequences ... 12 Testing Commands and Sequences ... 13 SAVING AND BACKING-UP FILES ...
  • Page 2 Page 2 Model 590-10 Figure 1 – Hardware Connections Figure 2 – Typical Basic System © 2002 Xantech Corporation...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    A decision as to the type of external input(s) must be made. Figures 2, 4, 7 and 8 show some examples. The LED inside each opto-isolator within the 590-10 must pass current in order for the unit to recognize an input. This is accomplished by applying a 5 to 30-volt DC input to these 16 circuits.
  • Page 4 Figure 6 shows the jumpers for switches 13-16 in their default position. This position will provide a continuous output when a switch connected to one of these inputs is closed. Moving these jumpers to the optional position © 2002 Xantech Corporation...
  • Page 5 When the AM/FM receiver is turned OFF manually, an IR command can also turn the TV set OFF. (If it is not necessary to turn the TV set OFF, the Model 599 Pulsed Switching Module is not required with the Model 590-10.
  • Page 6 When someone sits down in the chair, the SPST switch is closed causing the 599 to trigger a sequence of IR commands stored in the 590-10. The IR commands could cause the room lights to dim, the drapes to close, and music to emanate from the speakers.

  • Page 7: Door Chime Activated System

    The circuit below, Figure 9, shows a simple means of using a door chime or door bell to activate one of the inputs on a Xantech Model 590 Programmable Controller, to initiate a system function or functions. Functions that may be initiated by this system, might include the following: •...

  • Page 8: Software Installation

    Drop-IR™ Software onto your hard drive as follows: Windows 95/98/NT/2000/ME/XP 1. Insert the DRAG460 beta CD into your CD-ROM drive. If your drive has been set for auto run, a ‘Xantech Welcome’ menu will appear. If not, access your CD ROM with Windows Explorer and double click "autorun.exe".

  • Page 9: Creating Palettes

    5. Click the “CLOSE” button on Palette Editor. Palette Editor will close. PIONEERCD.PAL will be saved to the hard drive. 6. Repeat 1-10 in ‘Learning IR Commands’ and 1-5 in ‘Creating Palettes’ for all components to be used. Figure 11 - Components © 2002 Xantech Corporation Page 9 Figure 12 - Palette Editor...

  • Page 10: Editing And Testing Ir Commands

    GETTING SOURCE COMMANDS FROM THE INTERNET Xantech.com There are some IR commands that can be difficult to learn in Dragon. Xantech edits and posts some of these commands at xantech.com under Products/IR Code Libraries. (See website for listings and download instructions.) A direct link to xantech.com can be found in the “Links”...

  • Page 11: Programming The 590-10

    3. From the Base Unit menu, select “590-10”. 4. A graphic window (590-10) with 16 virtual switch pairs and a Command List will appear (Figure 13). NOTE: Clicking the “OPTIONS” button will open a window that shows the configuration of the internal jumper settings for switching to +12V or Ground and Momentary or Toggle as described in section “Hardware...

  • Page 12: Programming Ir Commands And Sequences

    5. Move ‘Write/Protect’ switch to ‘Write’ position. 6. From the File menu, select Base Unit Transfer. The project should be transferred to the 590-10. If project does not transfer, check connections, Figure 1, and Com Port connection in ‘Preferences’. Try Base Unit Transfer again.

  • Page 13: Testing Commands And Sequences

    1. With the PC connected to a PCIR, a connecting block and components as shown in Figure 1, select the “TEST” button in the virtual 590-10 window. It will be highlighted in red. 2. In the virtual 590-10 window, click the button for the IR command to be used to trigger the IR sequence in the 590-10.

  • Page 14: Saving And Backing-Up Files

    4. To use them at a later date, drag & drop them back into the appropriate SmartPad or Palette folder on the main hard drive NOTE: To avoid the potential loss of work, back up files frequently. © 2002 Xantech Corporation Model 590-10...
  • Page 15 Model 590-10 Page 15 © 2002 Xantech Corporation...
  • Page 16 XANTECH CORPORATION 12950 Bradley Avenue, Sylmar CA 91342-3829 phone 818.362.0353 • fax 818.362.9506 www.xantech.com Part No. 08901650 Rev A 03-13-2002...

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