Ir/Vianet Control - Elan M86A Installation Manual

E L A N
Symptom Possible Cause
Zone IR receive LED 1.
does NOT flash
when a button is
pressed.
2.
Intermittent control IR flooding.
from IR controller.
Source IR 1.
commands not
working
2.
Source IR IR Expansion ports not connected
commands only between M86A chassis
work from zones on
MAIN chassis
VIANet Commands 1.
not working
2.
3.
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IR/VIANet Control

IR controller not programmed or
programmed with a non-ELAN
command.
IR signal path wiring bad.
IR Link not connected between
System Controller and M86A
Incorrect Programming
VIANET wiring incorrect.
Chassis unit ID set incorrectly.
Incorrect commands
Solution
1. Program IR controller or correct programming.
2. Verify IR signal path wiring. Check touchpads, IR
sensors, etc.
Zone IR receive LED glowing or flickering when no
commands are being sent indicates IR flooding. Possible
sources: ambient light or plasma / LCD TV flooding.
1. Connect DB-15 Male to Female Cable
2. Correct Programming
Connect DB-15 cables between M86A chassis
1. Verify / correct wiring.
Set chassis unit ID correctly. (See page 31.)
2.
3. Verify / Correct programming
M86A
INSTALLATION MANUAL
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