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INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................3
COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................................3
INCLUDED HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE ITEMS ................................................................................................3
HARDWARE CONNECTIONS ..................................................................................................................................3
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ....................................................................................................................................3
STARTING DRAGON DROP-IR™ ............................................................................................................................3
SERIAL PORT SELECTION .....................................................................................................................................4
Planning the System .........................................................................................................................................4
Learning IR Commands ....................................................................................................................................4
Creating Palettes ..............................................................................................................................................5
Editing and Testing IR Commands ...................................................................................................................5
Select Base Unit ...............................................................................................................................................6
Programming IR Commands and Sequences ..................................................................................................8
Teaching RC68+ Commands to a Hand-Held Controller or Keypad................................................................9
SAVING AND BACKING-UP FILES .........................................................................................................................10
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
MODEL MAC1
MINI-MACRONIZER™
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Planning the System ...4 Learning IR Commands ...4 Creating Palettes ...5 Editing and Testing IR Commands ...5 PROGRAMMING THE MAC1 Select Base Unit ...6 Programming IR Commands and Sequences ...8 Teaching RC68+ Commands to a Hand-Held Controller or Keypad...9 SAVING AND BACKING-UP FILES ...10... - Page 2 Page 2 Model MAC1 FIGURE 1 – HARDWARE CONNECTIONS © 2002 Xantech Corporation...
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Page 3: Introduction
Drop-IR(tm) 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 4: Serial Port Selection
If your computer only has a USB connection, a USB to Serial Adapter (including software) can be purchased at most computer stores and is available for purchase from Xantech. (Also check with local Authorized Xantech Distributor). Select the Com Port as follows: 1. -
Page 5: Creating Palettes
For Delete and Rename, right click the desired command first, then left click either Delete or Rename and follow the prompts. • For New Function, right click within the list, then left click New Function. Follow the prompt. When finished, click the Close button. Any changes will be saved automatically. © 2002 Xantech Corporation Page 5... -
Page 6: Programming The Mac1
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 7 1. The default code group for RC68+ codes for the MAC1 is “80” 2. Click the “OPTions” button on the MAC1 window to confirm code group setting (Figure 6). NOTE: The information in the Base Options window is for refernce only. To change the code group, see section, Changing the Code Group with an RC68+.
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Page 8: Programming Ir Commands And Sequences
(See Installation Instructions RC68+) Changing the Code Group With an RC68+ 1. With an IR sensor connected to IR IN, GND and +12VDC on the MAC1, as shown in Figure 1, set the Code Group switches on the RC68+ to “FF”. -
Page 9: Teaching Rc68+ Commands To A Hand-Held Controller Or Keypad
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 MAC1 window. It will be highlighted in red. 2. In the virtual MAC1 window, click the button for the IR command to be used to trigger the IR sequence in the MAC1. -
Page 10: Saving And Backing-Up Files
4. If there are no changes to the system (type of sources, brand of sources, zone configuration etc.) transfer the project. If there are any changes to be made, modify the new project and then transfer to the MAC1. Backing-Up Project Files It is always wise to backup all project files to another hard drive, floppy disc or other storage media. - Page 11 Model MAC1 Page 11 © 2002 Xantech Corporation...
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