Using The Remote Control - Townshend Computer Tools DAT-Link User Manual

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. Note that this program does not use the NetAudio server, it communicates
rctrain
DAT-Link
directly with the
DAT-Link
is connected to the
will temporarily suspend its operation, aborting any transfers in progress.
rctrain
On completion of training, the server will resume.
Training can be run by typing:
rctrain device operation
where is the name of the device to be trained, and
device
to be trained. For example, to train the
machine, you would type:
rctrain DTC-75ES play
This will create a remote control description le for the DTC-75ES and prompt you
to do the following:
Aim the DTC-75ES's handheld remote control at the remote sensor on the

front panel of the
approximately 20 cm (8 inches).
Press and hold down the

displays an
rctrain
The above procedure can be repeated for each button on the handheld remote
control. The naming of the buttons are arbitrary; any function can be programmed.
However, if you wish to use the
the recommended command names listed in Table 8.1.
The format of the remote control descriptions is described in Appendix B.5. If
you encounter problems with training the remote control, consult Section A.4 for
assistance.

8.2 Using the Remote Control

The remote control capabilities can be used in two ways: manually, by issuing
commands directly to the device, or automatically by using the
or . The automatic execution of commands was described in
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Sections 5.12 and 6.12.
The program allows you to manually control a device for which the remote has
rc
been previously trained. It can be used inside shell scripts to automate repetitive
procedures. Since uses the NetAudio server, it can be used from anywhere on a
rc
. Thus, must be run on the same machine that
rctrain
. Also, if the NetAudio server,
PLAY
DAT-Link
. The control should be held at a distance of
PLAY
button on the remote control. When the
message, the function will have been trained.
OK
options to the
-a
Remote Control
, is running,
netaudiod
is the function
operation
function of a DTC-75ES DAT
and you should
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options for
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