L3 Systems KeyRF, Manual

Page 1: ...KeyRF Copyright 1998 2003 L3 Systems Inc Redmond WA KeyRF PC Remote Control Version 2 2P ...

Page 2: ...ration 7 A Transmitter Address 9 Changing Transmitter Battery 9 D Restore Setup to Factory Settings 10 C View Change Receiver Configuration 10 Disabling Combo Buttons 11 Two Button LeftàRight RightàLeft Operation 11 Enabling the Four Button Shift Key 11 Multiple Transmitter Feature 12 Repeating Buttons 13 Using a PS 2 Y Adapter 13 Pull Out Antenna for Better Range 14 KeyRF Mini DIN Connectors 14 K...

Page 3: ...an be sent to the PC based on the way the buttons are pressed on the remote transmitter Easy installation KeyRF requires no special software to be installed on your system Just plug between your PC and keyboard and you are ready to go Fast The KeyRF is responsive making your presentation move along smoothly Notes of Caution Before using the KeyRF PC remote Control a few notes of caution should be ...

Page 4: ...tton is pressed it sends a radio frequency signal to the KeyRF receiver The receiver then relays data to the computer which mimics keyboard key presses The receiver comes pre programmed with keystrokes assigned to the transmitter buttons that work well to advance slides for most presentation software You can re program what keystrokes are sent to the computer for each button and that information w...

Page 5: ... connector marked with a mouse or keyboard you may have to get a CL0014 PS 2 to USB adapter shown on the next page If you have an IBM Thinkpad laptop you may need a CL0012 PS 2 Y adapter discussed later on in this manual 4 Plug the other end of the KeyRF cable to the To Computer connector on the KeyRF receiver 5 If you have a desktop computer or a laptop external keyboard connect the keyboard to T...

Page 6: ...IN cable to the To Computer connector on the KeyRF receiver 4 Plug the USB connector into a USB receptacle on the computer 5 You should notice the computer detecting the USB connection It may ask you to press OK a few times Windows 98 may prompt for you to put in the Windows disk for a driver Once this is done you should be ready to use the KeyRF If you are using presentation software run a presen...

Page 7: ... Setup The KeyRF is shipped ready to use and set up as below The default settings work well with overhead presentation programs After connecting the KeyRF System see previous two pages just run your presentation software in show mode and use the left button or button 1 to advance your slides Another easy way to test the KeyRF is to run your favorite editor or word processor application When you pr...

Page 8: ...leText editor On the PS 2 keyboard not the laptop keyboard alternate pressing Left Shift Right Shift Left Shift Right Shift Left Shift until the following prompt displays B Buttons D Default A Address C Config Q Quit Now you can enter setup data First a quick summary B Button settings Select this to change the keys configured for the transmitter buttons D Default Settings Select this to return the...

Page 9: ...ther the X or Y actions will affect the way the KeyRF 2 button remote works If X and Y are not programmed factory default the Left and right buttons will cause the keystrokes to be sent to the PC upon pressing down the button If X or Y are programmed then keystrokes will not be sent until the button is released or after a short delay You will notice this initial delay using auto repeat If you find...

Page 10: ...n prompt will appear B Buttons D Default A Address C Config Q Quit You can now program another button re program the button you just programmed or quit Q and try out the new button settings If you selected the Alternating A button programming the following prompt will appear 1st Press key s end with Right SHIFT key Type keys to assign to button noting that you can only have about 10 keys total or ...

Page 11: ...ll appear Address C0000000 If you respond with only an ENTER then it will keep the current setting Make sure you type 8 O s or C s To change the transmitter address remove the small cover prying with a fingernail or a small screwdriver like ones used for eyeglasses Orient the transmitter with key chain hole at the bottom Place jumper in a position that matches the C in the address loaded into the ...

Page 12: ...O Left Button SPACE Button 1 SPACE Right Button BACKSPACE Button 2 BACKSPACE Both Buttons Home End Button 3 Home End Button 4 B Blank Screen X and Y Not initialized 5 6 7 8 9 A Not initialized Configuration 2SANR0 Configuration 4SANR0 C View Change Receiver Configuration This shows the version and allows changing parameters of the RF receiver Pressing C gives the prompt KeyRF V2 2P Config 2SANR0 T...

Page 13: ...hanged to an E enabling this feature Since this changes the way the remote operates you may want to disable this feature by setting the 5th digit of the configuration string to an R Disable LeftàRight RightàLeft Operation 2SANRO Enabling Four Button Transmitter Shift Key The 4th button on a four button transmitter can be a shift key This allows you to get extra programmed actions without having to...

Page 14: ...in the receiver assigned to the transmitter Using this feature you can have up to 7 two button transmitters with unique buttons or 3 four button transmitters Note that the Combo Keys feature is usually disabled when using this option Two Button Multi Transmitter Option Enabled 2MDNRO Four Button Multi Transmitter Option Enabled 4MDNRO When configuring the KeyRF receiver address always specify eigh...

Page 15: ...er the repeat rate You probably will need to experiment with this to get the right rate for your use Set the Two Button transmitter repeat rate of 4 2SANR4 Set the Four Button transmitter repeat rate of 4 4SANR4 Using a PS 2 Y Adapter If you want to use a PS 2 Mouse with your KeyRF Remote a PS 2 Y Adapter Part CL0012 may be the solution Also some IBM Thinkpad computers require a Y Adapter when con...

Page 16: ...ct first before contacting antenna This can lock up or even damage the receiver KeyRF Mini DIN Connectors The following connector shows the pin definitions for the two 6 pin DIN connectors The KeyRF get its 5 volt power from the PC If a keyboard is attached the 5 volt power is passed through to the keyboard 5V Pin 4 GND Pin 3 CLOCK Pin 5 Male cable connector DATA Pin 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 CLOC...

Page 17: ...nsmitter 2 3L x 1 4W x 65H 4 Button Transmitter 2 5L x 1 4W x 55H Power Receiver 5 Volt 20ma 1 Watt Transmitters 12 GP23A Battery 5ma max Temperature 0 50 C 32 120 F Carrier Frequency RF 315 MHz Keyboard Computer Ports 6 Pin Mini DIN Female Range 100 feet Computer receiver interface PS 2 Optional USB FCC Approval Class B ...

Page 18: ...KeyRF PC Remote Control 5 19 2007 16 L3 Systems ...

Page 19: ...to the contrary FCC Class B Approval Information NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and u...

Page 20: ...EATURES Superior RF technology Receives 360º and has superior performance compared to infrared remotes Ready to Go Set up ready to use with presentation software No software to load or setup required Programmable Button Actions Five to seven different key sequences can be sent to the PC based on the way the buttons are pressed on the remote transmitter Easy installation KeyRF requires no special s...