SP Controls PixiePro PX2-MP-IR, Installation Manual

VI. Programming

A. Overview

The­PixiePro­controls­devices­by­learning­and­duplicating­the­IR­codes­of­their­remote­controls.
Each­button­may­programmed­with­either­a­single­code­(see­

Simple Programming

on­page­10)­or

as­many­as­16­codes­with­a­configurable­delay­between­each­(see­Complex

Programming

on­page

11).­

Each­button­may­be­configured­to­send:­

-­one­single­code
-­multiple­codes­in­“round­robin”­(alternating­codes­sent­on­subsequent­button­presses)
-­multiple­codes­sent­with­a­single­button­press­(macros)
-­multiple­groups­of­codes­sent­round­robin­(“round­robin”­macros)

B. Programming Setup

1. Power the PixiePro:

While­powered,­the­LED

backlights­will­illuminate.­

2. Enter Learning Mode:

To­set­the­PixiePro­to

learning­mode,­gently­insert­a­paper­clip­into­the
small­hole­labeled­

insert paper clip to learn

.

The­Learning­Mode­indicator­LED­will­blink­red
while­the­PixiePro­is­in­learning­mode.

Caution:

Be­gentle­with­the­paper­clip­to­ensure

that­you­do­not­damage­the­switch­mechanism.­

Some­lighting,­especially­fluorescent­light­and
sunlight,­can­interfere­with­the­ability­of­the
PixiePro­to­learn.­If­the­room­is­too­bright­for­pro-
gramming,­the­Learning­Mode­Indicator­will­illumi-
nate­solid­red,­the­buttons­will­beep­as­soon­as
they­are­pressed,­and­they­will­not­arm­for­learn-
ing.­Should­this­occur,­shield­the­PixiePro­from
the­ambient­light­while­learning.

Note

:­Be­sure­not­to­depress­any­buttons­while­inserting­the­paperclip­or­the­PixiePro­will­enter

Configuration­Mode.­You­will­know­it­is­in­Configuration­Mode­if­it­begins­clicking.­

3. Test Remote and Identify Sweet Spot:

Before­trying­to­learn­any­buttons,­position­your­remote

control­a­few­inches­from­the­IR­learning­eye.­When­you­press­a­button­on­the­remote,­you­should
see­the­PixiePro­Learning­Mode­Indicator­LED­flicker.­Notice­that­as­you­move­the­remote­closer
and­farther­away­from­the­receiver­window,­or­as­you­move­"off­axis"­(away­from­perpendicular­to
the­receiver­window)­the­brightness­of­the­red­flashes­will­fall­off­and­become­intermittent.­Identify­a
position­that­seems­to­consistently­yield­clear,­regular­blinking­of­the­red­Learning­Mode­Indicator
LED.­This­is­the­"sweet­spot"­most­likely­to­provide­the­clean­signal­that­the­PixiePro­needs­to­learn.

If­you­do­NOT­see­the­Learning­Mode­Indicator­LED­flicker­rapidly,­your­remote­may­need­new­bat-
teries,­or­may­be­beaming­something­besides­IR.­

4. Learn IR Codes: 

To­program­a­button­with­a­single­IR code,­see­

Simple Programming

on­page

10.­To­program­a­button­with­multiple­codes,­see­

Complex Programming

on­page­11.­

Insert­paperclip­to­enter

learning­mode

9

Learning­Mode
Aperture

Status­LED

Figure 10: 

Entering­learning­mode