CUE irCUE User Manual

User Manual

irCUE

Version 02

CUE, a.s., K Nouzovu 6, 143 00 Praha 4, Czech Republic

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User Manual irCUE

UM035_02, 02.04.2009

Copyright © CUE, a.s., Praha, Czech Republic 1990 - 2009.

All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction ...............................................................................................................................4

1.1. Overview ...........................................................................................................................4

1.2. Models...............................................................................................................................4

1.3. Features ............................................................................................................................4

1.4. Programming.....................................................................................................................4

2. Using..........................................................................................................................................5

3. Charging ....................................................................................................................................6

4. The Front Panel .........................................................................................................................7

5. Button Labels ............................................................................................................................8

6. Addressing ................................................................................................................................9

7. irCUE Receiver 485..................................................................................................................11

7.1. Mounting .........................................................................................................................11

7.2. Connecting ......................................................................................................................12

7.3. Addressing ......................................................................................................................13

8. Troubleshooting......................................................................................................................15

9. Specifications and Mechanical Drawings...............................................................................16

9.1. irCUE ..............................................................................................................................16

9.2. irCUE Receiver 485.........................................................................................................17

10. Software and Firmware License .............................................................................................18

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1. Introduction

1.1. Overview....................................................................

The irCUE wireless hand-held remote control panel is a compact infrared transmitter with a distinctive
black plastic / wood and stainless steel enclosure. Supplied in three versions of wood – mahogany,
white birch and oak and two versions of plastic, the irCUE is designed to blend even with the most
critical environments. Providing 33 dedicated buttons, the irCUE remote control is prepared to fit
perfectly in your hand. It is the ideal solution for the control of audio, video and lightning in
boardrooms, conference rooms and homes.
The irCUE Receiver 485 links IR wireless control panels to the CUEwire (RS-485). It is an infrared
receiving unit designed for ceiling mounting (similar to halogen lamps mounting). Using multiple IR
receivers within the unit, the irCUE Receiver 485 provides signal receiving in a horizontal level from all
directions.

1.2. Models........................................................................

Model Product code Description

irCUE CS0324 Wireless IR remote hand-held control panel, 33 buttons

irCUE Receiver 485 CS0169 IR receiver with connection to CUEwire

1.3. Features.....................................................................

 32 freely programmable buttons
 All programmable buttons can have two different functions changed by the Fn button
 Dedicated buttons for the most frequent functions
 One-way infra-red communication
 Plastic upper part of the front panel for customized engraved labels for 11 buttons
 Touch sensor for automatic switching of backlight
 Stainless-steel and wooden or plastic case
 Quick recharging by the supplied docking station
 Max. transmitting range 10 m / 30 ft
 Charging indication

1.4. Programming .............................................................

All panels are programmed using Cue Director XPL programming tool.

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2. Using

The irCUE is connected to the rest of control system via IR communication. As IR receiver you can
use IR receiver built-in controllers (ipCUE-alpha, beta, delta, epsilon) or external unit irCUE Receiver
485 or receivers built-in keypadCUE-8-L, keypadCUE-8-E.

The example of irCUE, ipCUE controller and irCUE Receiver 485 configuration is described in the
picture below.

CUEwire

irCUE Receiver 485

ipCUE-xxx

irCUE

Notice: to enable the IR receiver on ipCUE controller, make the following two steps:

 Enable IR receiver in AdminWeb of controller. In the menu Configuration – IR receiver

select “IR receiver controlled by XPL application” item.

 Place the command IrReceiverEnable to the Autoexec sequence of the controller program

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3. Charging

The irCUE wireless remote control panel is powered from internal LiOn accumulator
2000 mAh.

To charge the accumulators, use the delivered charging docking station with power supply adapter.
Connect the output jack from power supply adapter to the connector placed on the bottom side of the
docking station (see picture) and plug the adapter into power (110 – 230 V / 50-60 Hz). The charging
time for a fully charged accumulator is about 4 hours. Longer charging time is not dangerous because
the protection against overcharging is built in.

It is recommended to connect the irCUE to the docking station at the end of every day. Place irCUE to
the docking station also in case there is a lower range of the transmission or when the
backlight brightness is reduced.

Charging is indicated by the LED charging indicator placed on the front panel (see picture on the next
page).

 RED light – accumulator is charging
 GREEN LIGHT – accumulator is fully charged

If irCUE is not placed in the docking station and the charging indicator flashes RED every few
seconds, it means that the accumulator is going to be discharged. In such case, place irCUE to the
docking station.

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