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Name: RedRat IR
Version: 1.5.0
Available for: Manager V5 (all versions)
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Device Brand: Red Rat
Resources types: Infrared 
 

 

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Overview:

Supported Red Rat models are RedRat3 and irNetBox (also known as RedRat 4).

RedRat3

The RedRat3 is a USB based infrared remote control input and output device for your computer:

irNetBox

The irNetBox is a networked device with multiple outputs for IR-emitters. It uses a simple and open TCP/IP based communication protocol. Features include 16 independently addressable IR outputs, an IR learning detector for recording of IR signals and front panel indicator LEDs:

RedRat is no longer managed by MXM RedRat as it was in previous version of Medialon Manager. Infrared resources are used by MXM Medialon InfraRed

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Installation:

The following software packages must be installed before using this MRC:

  • Microsoft DotNet Framework
  • Lantronix Device Installer
  • RedRat SDK
  • RedRat IR Signal Database Utility
  • RedRat irNetBoxManager
  • RedRat USB Driver (for RedRat3 only)

These software packages can be found in the "Runtime For MXMs" directory on the Medialon Manager distribution CD or in the "Download/Manager MXMs Help & Download" section of the Medialon WEB site: www.medialon.com. They may also be downloaded from the RedRat WEB site: www.redrat.co.uk

irNetBox installation

Connect an ethernet cable between the irNetBox and an Ethernet port of your computer.

If there is no DHCP server installed on your computer, you need to assign an IP address to the irNetBox with the following procedure:

  • Run the Lantronix Device Installer:
  • Choose the "Device/Search" menu and wait until the irNetBox is discovered.
  • Select the irNetBox.
  • Choose the "Device/Assign IP Address" menu.
  • Select "Assign a specific IP address" and click "Next".
  • Type the desired IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway and click "Next". Gateway entry may be left as "0.0.0.0" if no gateway is used.
  • Click on the "Assign" button.
  • Click on the "Finish" button.
  • Quit the Lantronix device installer.

CAUTION : DO NOT USE the "Device/Upgrade" or "Device/Configure" menus.

For more details about RedRat device installation see the RedRat documentation or the RedRat WEB site: www.redrat.co.uk

Learning IR Signals

IR Signals can be learned via the RedRat Signal DB Utility programs. IR Signal definitions are stored in a file named "RedRatSignalDB.xml" which is located in the Medialon MRC Folder.

Opening a signal database:

  • Run the RedRat IR Signal DB Utility from the Windows Start menu:
  • Select the "File/Open Signal DB" menu.
  • Select "MedialonRedRatIRDrivers.xml" in the MRC Manager directory (by default : "C:\Program Files\Medialon Manager 5\MRC\mrcRedRatIR\data\IRDriver").
  • A windows displays all of the IR Remotes devices recorded in the database.

Creating a new IR Remote:

  • Select the "Edit/New Device/Remote Wizard" menu:
  • Fill the relevant fields of the first step:
  • Click Next. Check the list of commands:
  • Click Next to step 3:
  • Select a command and "Start Capture" to learn IR signal.
  • Repeat the above steps until you've recorded all of the commands you're interested in.
  • Click Finish to end Device creation.

Testing IR Commands:

  • Select the "View/IR Net Box Output Config" menu.
  • Click on the "Enable All" button. The test output LEDs on the front panel of the irNetBox should light on:
  • Select the signal to test in the tree view.
  • Select the "Edit/Test Signal Output" menu. The output LEDs should blink:

Additional signal databases can also be found on the RedRat WEB site

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Setup (Resource):

Resource Scanning

If Red Rat Modules are present on the network, you can use Medialon Products Scan feature to discover them. Select the Resources node in the Medialon Products Browser. Right-click and use the New Resource Menu to start the scan process. For more information about the scan process, please refer to the Medialon Control System Reference Manual.

Setup

RedRat resources can be munted in your project.

Select Infrared Ports node in the Browser to display them:

If you wish to configure the Infrared Resources, select the resource in the Lister and use right click menu:

Select a model, set the number of outputs:

Click OK to create the new Infrared resource.

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Support(Difference with previous versions):

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