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1. INCLUDED HARDWARE amp SOFTWARE ITEMS To use the DRAG460 beta program you will need the following items included with Dragon Drop IR See Installation instructions DD4 v 4 1 3 for use of other parts and connectors 1 CDROM Disc Contains the Dragon Drop IR software plus IR Code and Product files 2 One DB9 Male to Female Cable Connects to the Com ports on the MAC1 a PC or PCIR for programming HARDWARE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect all of the hardware together using the cables provided Refer to Figure 1 2 Connect the OUTPUT of the MAC1 to be programmed to the product to be controlled to test commands Figure 1 shows connections to a typical basic system 3 Figure 1 also shows a 291 10 IR Receiver as an optional item You could use this to test IR commands on the controlled equipment through the IR system before they are learned and programmed by Dragon Drop IR if programming IR Setup Switches 1 Write Protect Switch Up is Write Down is Protect Must be in Write position for programming Protect position prohibits programming and protects all strored data from unintentional erasure 2 Network Address Switch Has no funtion in this product Should be left in factory default 0 position 3 Restore Switch Resets unit to restart operation after errors lockups etc Does not erase user programmed commands SOFTWARE INSTALLATION The installation software for the Dragon Drop IR system is included in the2. commands and specific palettes that have created for all projects These should be backed up in the event of a hard drive failure for transferring work to another computer etc Back up these files to another hard drive a tape drive or a floppy Proceed as follows 1 Open the hard drive icon from My Computer usually drive C in Win 95 98 NT 2000 XP Open the Drag460 folder 2 Locate the SmartPad and Pallets folders 3 Click and drag copy the SmartPad and Pallets folders to the backup drive These files are small enough to easily fit on one 1 44 MB floppy 4 Touse them ata later date drag amp 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 MAC1 Page 11 2002 Xantech Corporation XANTECH CORPORATION 12950 Bradley Avenue Sylmar CA 91342 3829 phone 818 362 0353 fax 818 362 9506 www xantech com Part No 08901135 Rev A 01 31 2002
3. supplied CD ROM Install the Dragon 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 2 On the Welcome menu click Install DD4 Software Follow the on screen instructions as the program installs It takes approximately one to three minutes to complete depending on the speed of your machine NOTE For the convenience of the installer the Dragon Drop IR tm CD ROM contains a complete set of Application Notes the Xantech Product Catalog Factory Learned IR Codes web site browsers and important notes Read the Very Important Notes first click on the desired menu item and follow the on screen instructions STARTING DRAGON DROP IR Windows 95 98 NT 2000 ME XP 1 Installation creates a shortcut on the desktop Double click on the MAC1 Shortcut or 2 From START menu choose Programs 3 Select DRAG460 from the list and click on the DRAG460 Icon 4 The program loads and opens to the Xantech Dragon Drop IR opening screen 2002 Xantech Corporation Page 4 Model MAC1 SERIAL PORT SELECTION When first launched the Dragon Drop IR software scans the serial ports and will display the available ports under Preferences in the File menu Unavailable ports will be grayed out Com Port 1 would no
4. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS MODEL MAC1 MINI MACRONIZER J MAC1 MINI MACRONIZER xantech SETUP SWITCHES COM PORT se TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Title INTRODUCTION 6 eek taint sa d Arie Ae tei COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS isdn bad ko el i aati poker on kd a a a INCLUDED HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE ITEMS eee ee eee een een nn HARDWARE CONNECTIONS eee eee RER RK K KR EKK K R KR K K nn SOFTWARE INSTALLATION eee een RER K K K K EEK K R R K K En Et STARTING DRAGON DROP IR eee taa aa aa ss ao KRK RK KK KK KR KR K KR SERIAL PORT GELECTION eee eee eee KKK K K K R nn PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES Planning the System 42 22 eeeee eee eee aa ANNANN EANAN EA AEAEE K K KKK R EK R Kn Learning IR COMMANAS eee eee seen eee asse eee KKK PKR Creating EE Editing and Testing IR Commande eee eee een PROGRAMMING THE MAC1 Select Base UNM z ped P pada ds san sal an sasa n an EN AKA ASA AA NK Re R S pak AS CAE K A AREA AA R Programming IR Commands and Sequences eee eee eee een nn Teaching RC68 Commands to a Hand Held Controller or Keypad SAVING AND BACKING UP FEILEN Page 2 PCIR 1 COMPUTER Typical Rear Panel of a Laptop Computer Model MAC1 Rear Panel SERIAL PORT 1 DB9 male 7 PARALLEL PORT EXT MOUSE PORT Tp PC COM PORT OM PORT oo la 781RG Power Supply included DB9 Male to Female Cable DB9 Male t
5. In DRAG460 click Import CCF from the File menu 11 Find the ccf folder in which you saved the file and click on file name NOTE At this point prior to opening it you may wish to change the file name e g RCA DSS etc for easier recognition later You may wish to do this in step 13 as well 12 Click Open This unzips the file and DRAG460 automatically places it in a folder within the ccf folder 13 Click on file name then on Open At this point the CCF file is converted to DRAG460 format 14 On pop up CCF Importer type in Brand Name and Component Name e g RCA and DSS 15 Double click on desired component type on list of converted files on left side of pop up e g DSS cnv An asterisk will appear just to the left Click Import 16 Click OK for addition to Brand List if shown and OK for addition or merge to a bci file This completes the file import to the Brand and bci files in DRAG460 17 At this point or at any later date you can choose additional component types from the CCF file e g DVD etc if listed by using the CCF Importer again Simply click Import CCF from the File menu double click on desired folder and repeat steps 13 to 16 as necessary PROGRAMMING THE MAC1 SELECT BASE UNIT With the system operating and the Dragon Drop IR open proceed as follows 1 Choose NEW PROJECT from the File menu Choose Open Project to modify an existing project file 2 Inthe New Project window type a
6. LETTE EDITOR Locate and Select single click the desired BRAND as shown in Figure 2 i e Sony Panasonic etc A list of Components will appear See later sections for adding brands 3 Locate and Select single click the type of COMPONENT as shown in Figure 3 DVD SAT etc See later sections for adding types 4 The Palette Editor will now be open to the Brand 8 Component selected A list of FUNCTIONS for that type of component will appear as shown in Figure 4 See later sections for adding functions 5 Click on the RECORD button in the middle of the Palette Editor The RECORD button will turn red Dragon is now ready to learn the IR codes for the specific brand component selected NOTE Once in record mode or any mode in Palette Editor it is not necessary to select RECORD or any other mode again until leaving that mode Select the command from the left side of the Palette Editor i e Power Play Stop etc Hold the component remote about one inch from the PCIR IR Sensor on the front of the PCIR While continuing to keep the component remote about one inch from the PCIR press the corresponding command button on the component remote A red asterisk will appear to the left of the selected function indicating that an IR code has been learned DNO 2002 Xantech Corporation Model MAC1 Page 5 NOTE If you wait longer than ten seconds a NO IR RECORDED message will appear Click OK and try aga
7. be added as follows Adding Brands 1 2 3 If the brand you need is not already on the list choose the Component menu and click on ADD BRAND Type brand name and press enter on the keyboard or click OK The new name is added and saved to the list Adding Components and Functions 1 2 3 4 5 6 Ifthe component you need is not already on the list choose the Component menu and click on ADD REGULAR COMPONENT Type component name and press enter on the keyboard Type the name of a function for this new component in the text box and press enter on the keyboard to save new function Repeat step 3 for all functions reguired for the new component Press Esc on keyboard to save and exit New Brands Components and Functions can now be selected and programmed in Palette Editor Other Editing Functions Help Gives basic help information for the Palette Editor Close Closes the Palette Editor when you have finished editing Auto save feature saves all IR commands and created palettes To access the Delete Rename and New Function attributes right click within the list of commands A pop up menu showing each of the above appears 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
8. con from My Computer usually drive C in Win 95 98 NT 2000 XP Open the DRAG460 beta folder then the Projects folder 2 Locate project files The files in the Projects folder will have pja pjb pjc extensions All three must be copied 3 Open a window for the backup drive and make a Projects folder for that drive 4 Click and drag the files to be backed up that are in the Projects folder on the main hard drive and drop them into the Projects folder in the backup drive NOTE 1 Project files can be relatively large requiring up to 1 MB of space or more depending on the complexity of your project When backing up to 1 44 MB floppies you may need one floppy for each Project NOTE 2 these file sizes can be reduced dramatically if needed by using a good file compression program like Win Zip Using Backup Files To use backup files at a later date copy them back to the Projects folder in the DRAG460 beta directory after un Zipping them if previously Zipped Proceed as follows 1 Locate the Projects folder on the main and backup drives 2 On the backup drive open the Projects folder and identify the files needed with the proper extensions Un Zip them if previously Zipped 3 Click and drag these files from the backup drive and drop them into the Projects folder on the main hard drive Backing Up SmartPad and Palette Files The SmartPad and Palette folders in the DRAG460 directory contain all the files of learned individual IR
9. drag the command to be moved As you drag upward and you want the command between two existing commands drop it on the lower one As you drag downward drop it on the upper one 2 You can delete any command on the list by Right Clicking on the command Timed Delays 1 Timed delays can be placed in a sequence Click the left lt and right gt arrows under DELAY in the Command List window for the number of seconds you want i e 2 2 seconds 2 Double Click within the Delay outline This will place the delay at the end of the Command List and the delay time appears on the list e g Delay 2 Sec 3 Left Click and Drag the Delay 2 Sec line and drop it between any two commands you have placed on the Command List 4 From the File menu select Base Unit Transfer The project should be transferred to the MAC1 If project does not transfer check connections Figure 1 and Com Port connection in Prefrences Try Base Unit Transfer again Project should transfer Testing Commands and Seguences From Dragon Drop IR 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 3 The IR command or sequence shown in the Command List for that button will be sent out the PCIR IR output to the com
10. e highlighted in a blue outline In the appropriate palette click on the command to be sent by the MACH The code name function brand component for that button will appear in the Command List To remove a code from the command list right click on the code it will disappear showing that it has been erased Repeat steps 1 through 4 as needed Move Write Protect switch to Write position From the File menu select Base Unit Transfer The project should be transferred to the MAC1 If project does not transfer check connections Figure 1 and Com Port connection in Prefrences Try Base Unit Transfer again Project should transfer Move Write Protect switch to Protect position Programming Sequences All buttons on the MAC1 can be programmed to send a single IR command or IR sequences of up to 40 commands 1 2 3 4 5 Click the button to be programmed Open all palettes to be used in the sequence In the palettes click on the commands in the order of the sequence to be sent The code names function brand component for that button will appear in the order selected in the command list To remove a code from the command list right click on the code it will disappear showing that it has been erased 2002 Xantech Corporation Model MAC1 Page 9 Editing Seguences 1 The Command List can be edited by dragging and dropping any command on the list to any position on the list Left click and
11. file name such as joneshome and click SAVE The proper file extension is added automatically 3 From the Base Unit menu select MAC1 4 A graphic window MAC1 with 36 buttons and a Command List will appear Figure 5 2002 Xantech Corporation Model MAC1 Page 7 Xantech Dragon Drop IR mac3 pia Memory 0 bytes of 7998 used File Base Unit Component Palette X10 Links Help Command List IR Commands Delay Gao mi Figure 5 MAC1 Base Unit RC68 Code Group 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 Xantech Dragon Drop IR mac1 pja Memory 0 bytes of 7998 used File Base Unit Component Palette Links Help Command List IR Commands Delay Gan m Default Values Figure 6 MAC1 Base Options Window 2002 Xantech Corporation Page 8 Model MAC1 Changing the code group will allow additional control of IR code sequences and RC68 commands i e having one MAC1 set to code group 80 and another set to code group 90 When changing code groups be sure the new setting is not a default setting for another Xantech product See Installation Instructions RC68 Changing the C
12. in Repeat steps 6 thru 9 for all of the functions to used for that component With the PCIR connected to the Connecting Block as shown in Fig 1 select TEST in the Palette Editor The TEST button will turn red a Click on each of the command names one by one that are to be tested A red dot will flash just to the left of TEST as the IR command executes b The controlled component should respond to each command sent i e Power turns the component ON or OFF PLAY plays the content etc NOTE Only functions with an asterisk will execute b If a component does not respond to a command re learn and re test the IR command until the component responds CREATING PALETTES iL 2 3 4 5 6 After Dragon has learned the commands for that Component select ADD The ADD button will turn red Click on a function i e PLAY to be added to the palette A window NEW PALETTE will open Type in a file name i e PIONEERCD and click SAVE PLAY will appear in the PIONEERCD pal window with a red asterisk Click on all functions to be added to PPONEERCD PAL Click the CLOSE button on Palette Editor Palette Editor will close PPONEERCD PAL will be saved to the hard drive Repeat 1 10 in Learning IR Commands and 1 5 in Creating Palettes for all components to be used EDITING AND TESTING IR COMMANDS Ifa brand component or function is not found in Palette Editor each can
13. ing eye of the device to be programmed one by one click on the switches of the 590 10 The PCIR will output the RC68 IR codes 7 Teach the appropriate IR commands to the remote keypad or controller to be used to control the IRS232 On 2002 Xantech Corporation Page 10 Model MAC1 SAVING AND BACKING UP FILES Automatic Save When working on a project in Dragon it is automatically saved on a continuous basis It is OK to quit a project at any time and come back to it for further work by simply clicking on Open Project Ctrl O from the File menu and double clicking the filename in the list Save Project As To create a variation of a project without having to reprogram everything from scratch i e Change Jones project to Smith project 1 Click SAVE PROJECT AS Ctrl S from the File menu 2 SINGLE CLICK on the project file name to Save As 3 Type in the new Project File Name e g Smith and click OK 4 fthere 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 It is recommended that each project be saved to a floppy disc and kept with each client s job files To make backup copies proceed as follows 1 Open the hard drive i
14. o Female COM PORT Interface 781 RG Power Supply Cable included not included v To 120 VAC unswitched To 120 VAC unswitched 3 5mm 789 44 Mini Plug to stripped nds Connecting Block ge included not included O oo White striped g o To 120 VAC se Hume lt 2 unswitched aw BE A status a Ze 1 781RG mu BRE Power E Supply 85 R not included Z O Jumper for STATUS Indicators 12VDC iRouT GND O 780 10 J Box IR Receiver not included FIGURE 1 HARDWARE CONNECTIONS 2002 Xantech Corporation N 291 10 IR Receiver optional see text CONTROLLED EQUIPMENT Satellite Receiver 283M Blink IR VCR MH 2o00 283M Blink IR AV Receiver te o 283M Blink IR Mouse Emitter Model MAC1 Page 3 INTRODUCTION The MAC1 Mini Macronizer has the ability to send IR codes or sequences when triggered by a single RC68 command The first section of this manual will cover aspects of DRAG460 regarding setup learning IR codes etc The following sections will cover the particulars of programming the MACH COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS MINIMUM 486 66 MHz IBM r Compatible Computer Pentium versions preferred e Windows 95 98 NT 2000 ME XP e 5 MB Hard Drive space you will need more as your keypad libraries expand e 16 MB RAM 32 MB preferred e Mouse
15. ode Group With an RC68 1 2 3 4 5 With an IR sensor connected to IR IN GND and 12VDC on the MACH as shown in Figure 1 set the Code Group switches on the RC68 to FF Press the button on the RC68 of the Code Group to be used for control Use the screened characters on the buttons for refrence e g 90 Hold the button for a few seconds and look for confirming talkback on IR receiver Change Code Group switch on the RC68 to the new setting 90 Create and transfer a project in Dragon for the MAC1 Using the RC68 test MAC1 for response to new Code Group Selecting Palettes a b From the PALETTE menu click SELECT IR COMMAND PALETTE F4 A list of palettes file names appears to the right with Select Palette in the title bar Scroll the list if necessary and click on the filename for each palette of the components to be controlled e g pioneercd pal rcadss pal etc As each file name is selected the palettes will appear side by side left to right with the filename in each title bar NOTE 1 The various palettes and window boxes can be moved and sized except the virtual keypads for ease of use NOTE 2 Each palette can be edited by clicking the Edit Palette bar or closed with the X button in the title bar PROGRAMMING IR COMMANDS AND SEQUENCES Associating RC68 Commands with IR Control Codes 1 2 3 4 NOU 8 Select a button in the MAC1 window It will b
16. ponents to be controlled 4 Make any changes to the sequence as needed From The MAC1 1 With the MAC1 connected to a typical system as shown in Figure 1 send the RC68 IR trigger command to the MAC1 via a keypad or IR receiver 2 The MAC1 should output the proper IR commands to the components 3 Make changes to the sequences as needed in Dragon and transfer the project again 4 Repeat steps 1 3 until all controls are proper TEACHING RC68 COMMANDS TO A HAND HELD CONTROLLER OR KEYPAD From an RC68 1 Using an RC68 Programmer set the code group switches on the back of the programmer to 80 2 Place overlay J over the RC68 keys 3 Teach the appropriate IR commands to the remote keypad or controller to be used to control the MAC1 From Dragon Drop IR When using DRAG460 with a PCIR RC68 commands can be generated from Dragon The following cannot be done in IRS232 or MAC1 project windows 1 Open a project in Dragon e g 590 10 2 From the Palette Menu choose SELECT RC68 COMMAND PALETTE a virtual RC68 will appear 3 Select a switch location on the virtual 590 10 It will outline in blue 4 Click the appropriate button on the RC68 The command will appear in the Command List Repeat for all IR codes needed Press the TEST button on the virtual 590 10 It will outline in red Stay in TEST mode for steps 6 7 With an IR emitter connected to IR OUTPUT on the PCIR and attached to the learn
17. rmally be used but if it is already in use it will be necessary to use a different one 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 Click Preferences F2 from the File menu 2 Click on an available port then OK PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES PLANNING THE SYSTEM Before attempting any programming plan the system configuration first This should include the following a Determine the brands and types of all IR controlled components you expect to use CAUTION See caution card included for the latest information regarding code compatibility before finalizing the system LEARNING IR COMMANDS NOTE Before starting this section palettes created in other versions of Dragon Drop IR can be Copied and Pasted to the PALETTE FOLDER in DRAG460 beta Xantech Dragon Drop IR Xantech Dragon Drop IR Xantech Dragon Drop IR File Base Unit Component Palette Links H File Base Unit Component Palette Links H File Base Unit Component Palette Links Help SONY COMPONENT Palette Editor SONY DYD x Aut POWER V Detect PROGRAM CF INFO ANGLE AUDIO SUBTITLE ON SUBTITLE OFF REPEAT MARKER CLEAR MENU TITLE RFTIIRN Figure 2 Brands Figure 3 Components Figure 4 Palette Editor 1 From the COMPONENT menu click PAL
18. saved automatically 2002 Xantech Corporation Page 6 Model 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 option in the Dragon menu bar Remote Central com There is a second option for on line IR codes remotecentral com provides an almost unlimited resource of IR commands The code files at Remote Central are not directly compatible with Dragon Drop IR and therefore need to be converted for use with Xantech software 1 Click LINKS in DRAG460 2 Click on Remote Central Website Your browser will open and take you to Remote Central com 3 Click Files in Remote Central 4 Click Philips Pronto amp Marantz RC5000 5 Scroll and click on desired brand under Component Configurations CCF files 6 Click on component type CD players VCR s etc 7 From the list find a Model Number the same as your model or one similar to it Even model numbers considerably different than yours will usually have commands that work 8 Click on DOWNLOAD this may take a few seconds then select Save it to disk then OK 9 Inthe Windows Save As pop up Open the ccf folder within the Drag460 folder if not already open Click Save 10
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