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ICI2 INTRODUCTION 
 

Welcome to the ICI2 kit (and if you don’t have the time, wired and tested). We 

will give you an overview of IR remote controls and how they typically work and 
also how this kit works to help you understand what you’re building.  

Virtually any modern day consumer audio or video device contains an infrared 

remote control unit. Usually our living room contains several of these to control 
different appliances. In fact we often have so many of these little gems that it 
becomes necessary to obtain an “all in one” remote control that controls all the 
functions of your entertainment system. Of course, this leads to having several 
remote control units delegated to the junk drawer, and this brought about the 
idea for the kit. Let’s put the old remotes to use with an easy to build kit that will 
control four separate outputs. By toggling a relay for each, we can live the life of 
the future by remotely controlling our fans, lamps, and even the coffee pot! 

Let’s dig into these units a little bit.  A typical infrared remote contains a few 

functional parts in common with each other; we’ll examine them. First, there is 
some type of keypad assembly. Nowadays this is typically a large molded sheet 
of rubber with the buttons protruding outward. The inside of the button that you 
cannot see is typically coated with a carbon “button” that will make contact with 
the printed circuit board underneath, complete in the circuit when the button is 
depressed (no, it’s not sad, it is just making contact!). This switch closure will 
cause an Integrated Circuit on the circuit board to repeat a pre-determined 
code at the output. This digital signal typically drives an infrared diode to 
conduct on the front of the unit “broadcasting” the infrared signal to the 
equipment to be controlled. 

Our eyes are sensitive detectors in the visible light range, but the wavelength 

of the infrared diode falls outside that detection range. So we can’t see the 
diode performing its function. But rest assured, given a fresh battery, it is 
dutifully doing it over and over again. These codes are unique so that the 
infrared detector on the equipment can determine what function each of the 
buttons should be and perform these functions.  These controlling codes are 
unique to each manufacturer, so our kit needs to “learn” these codes to perform 
the functions we require. 

Summary of Contents for ICI2

Page 1: ...level audio sources IR Receiver module with sensitive element can receive your remote control up to 11 meters away Control 2 line level audio sources Standard RCA jacks for easy hookup Easy to train...

Page 2: ...ce Capacitance Meter RAMSEY AMATEUR RADIO KITS HR Series HF All Mode Receivers QRP Series HF CW Transmitters CW7 CW Keyer CPO3 Code Practice Oscillator QRP Power Amplifiers RAMSEY MINI KITS Many other...

Page 3: ...ice 5 00 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 4 Theory of Operation 5 Learn As You Build 7 Parts List 8 Assembly Steps 10 Setup and Testing 13 Programming 14 Parts Placement Diagram 16 Troubleshooting 17 Sc...

Page 4: ...s in common with each other we ll examine them First there is some type of keypad assembly Nowadays this is typically a large molded sheet of rubber with the buttons protruding outward The inside of t...

Page 5: ...rrier in between each one and zero A common remote control format does some special things to differentiate a one from a zero for digital sending and receiving of data When the IR detector sees a 38kH...

Page 6: ...ote control is detected the microcontroller emits a special beep to let you know the format is wrong Then you can switch the jumper over to the other speed and try again then you will get either a rec...

Page 7: ...g heating both wires and pads simultaneously Apply the solder on the iron and the pad when the pad is hot enough to melt the solder The finished joint should look like a drop of water on paper somewha...

Page 8: ...hm resistor red red brown R1 CAPACITORS 1 10pF ceramic capacitor marked 10 or 10K C3 1 22pF ceramic disc capacitor marked 22 C6 1 0 01uF ceramic capacitor marked 103 C4 4 0 1uF ceramic capacitors mark...

Page 9: ...ICI2 Page 9 1 2 hole screw terminal 4 2 pin headers J4 J6 J7 J8 5 2 pin header jumpers 1 Mini speaker SP1 1 9 8304MHz Crystal X1...

Page 10: ...10 uF electrolytic capacitor Watch the polarity again 5 Install C15 10 uF electrolytic capacitor Watch the polarity 6 Install C7 10 uF electrolytic capacitor Watch polarity 7 Install C5 10 uF electrol...

Page 11: ...tall C8 0 1 uF ceramic disc capacitor to the left of U2 30 Install jumper JMP1 31 Install R2 1M ohm resistor brown black green 31 Install X1 9 8304MHz crystal above C8 32 Install C6 10 pF ceramic disk...

Page 12: ...Install C9 1000uF electrolytic capacitor Again be sure to line the banded side up with the negative hole and the longer lead with the positive hole marked with a sign These caps tend to explode if in...

Page 13: ...o gramming we will use these jumpers to count up in binary for all four states Please note that when using these shorting jumpers it is common practice to position them on only one pin offset such tha...

Page 14: ...Now the unit is waiting to memorize the code for your remote Depress the button on your remote control unit and the LED on the front panel will blink The speaker will chirp when the code is learned J...

Page 15: ...you need a line level audio source like a CD player VCR or stereo Find something with audio out that has standard RCA jacks Plug the audio out right and left into J1 and J5 You now need to connect J2...

Page 16: ...ICI2 Page 16 ICI2 BOARD LAYOUT...

Page 17: ...arm water and a touch of dish detergent 5 It is an ancient remote that has a hammer and chimes inside Those just won t work this is for IR remotes only 6 You are trying to relay an IR remote that is m...

Page 18: ...ICI2 Page 18...

Page 19: ...uch be assured that the 1K ohm resistors are actually the missing 10 K parts Hum m m I guess the red band really does look orange Ramsey Electronics project kits are packed with pride in the USA If yo...

Page 20: ...5 RS64 1844 Small Diagonal Cutters Ramsey RTS04 RS64 1845 OR Complete Soldering Tool Set RS64 2801 ADDITIONAL SUGGESTED ITEMS Soldering Iron Holder Cleaner RS64 2078 TOTAL SOLDER POINTS 171 ESTIMATED...

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