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Creating an IR-Based Driver This solution shows how to create an IR device for K-Touch by learning the commands from an IR remote. IR learning is done with a Kramer FC-26. Note: IR learning was added to the FC-26 with firmware version 1.11.24319. Upgrade your FC-26 if necessary. 1. Download an XML Editor ■ All K-Touch commands are written in XML format. While not 100% needed, a true XML editor allows you to navigate the document more easily. ■
If you do not already have an XML editor, download a free one like Atom (www.atom.io).
2. Download the IR Template.xml ■ Attached to this knowledge base article is a file called "IR Template.xml". ■
Download the file.
3. Open the IR Template in your XML Editor ■ Open Atom (or other XML editor) and open the IR Template.xml file.
4. Enter Device Properties ■ The first tag is 'device'. It contains six properties. ■
Replace the values with ones for this IR device.
Fixed: This value is "false" Model: Enter the model of the IR device in quotes. Name: Enter the name of the device as you wish to see it in the builder in quotes. Shared: This value is "false". Type: Type of device from the following list: AUX (default), AV System, Blu Ray, Cable, CD, DTV Converter, DVD, DVD/VCR Combo, Game, Home Theater System, iPod, Laser Disc, Lighting, Media Manager, Multizone System, Projector, Receiver/Preamp, Satellite, Set Top Box, Shading, Soundbar, Subwoofer, Switcher, Tuner, Thermostat, TV, TV/DVD Combo, TV/DVD/VCR Combo, TV/VCR Combo, VCR, Video Processor, Unknown Type. Vendor: Manufacturer of device in quotes. ■ The following is an example for the Apple TV device built in this tutorial. ?
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Now you are ready to learn and enter the codes into the device
5. Go to the FC-26 Web Page ■ Connect your PC and the FC-26 to the same network and navigate to the FC-26 Web page. ■
Click on the IR Command Learner tab.
6. Learn a Command ■ Click 'Start Learning' in the FC-26 Web page. ■
Holding the IR remote that you are using, point it at the IR In on the front of the FC-26 and press one of the buttons you wish to learn. ■ Note: Be sure that when you are learning IR commands you are in an environment without any other IR interferance (flourescent lights, other IR remotes, etc.) ■ ■
Hold the IR remote as close as possible to the IR receiver "eye". The command appears in the command received box.
7. Add Command to XML Device
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Use the copy button in the FC-26 Web page to copy the IR command. ■
Switch back to your XML editor.
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Follow the convention of the example codes for your new code.
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Type the name of the command between the quotes after Code name= (in this case, the menu command).
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Enter the command after the > and before the .
8. Repeat for All Needed Commands ■ Repeat steps 6 and 7 for all the commands you need for this one device. ■
Delete the example codes.
9. Save As ■ The XML device is finished. Save the file on your computer with a .xml extension. 10. Upload your Device to the K-Touch Builder ■ Go to the device tab and click on the menu option.
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Choose Upload devices.
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Choose the file and click Upload.
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View the new device in the builder with all the commands.
11. Share your IR Device with Kramer (optional) ■ We are always trying to expand our driver database. To add your driver to our global database of devices, email the XML file to
[email protected]. ■
We appreciate your help.
