< ResponseCard XL >
1. Introduction
It is a part of educational system, students using this system can transmit answers
though it to PC remotely. Then a receiving part accepts the signal form the each
student and passes it over to a PC. Finally, the PC saves the answers and reconstructs
them.
2. Remote Keypad
It has a unique ID. It can be operated in the Presentation & Test mode.
In case of Presentation Mode, once if the number key on the keypad is selected, it
transmits the unique ID and corresponding IR signal.
And regarding Test Mode, an user can store any answers in the remote keypad & the
maximum stored data will be 999 and the stored answer will be transmitted to PC
after downloading at IR USB Receiver.
2.1 General Features
z There are two modes - Presentation mode and Test mode
z LCD display - Question Number , Answer and so on
z 15 buttons (0~9, *, ? ,↓(N), ↑(Y), T/P)
z LED - Lights when button is pressed while in Presentation Mode
- Lights when low battery voltage is detected
z Two batteries – CR2450 (3V) x 2ea
z Non-volatile memory (EEPROM) capable of storing up to 999 single digit
responses
2.2 LCD display
• 4 large digits ; 3 for Question Number and one for Answer
When Presentation mode When Test mode
• In Test mode, a dialog display to interface with user with feedback questions
such as "Lease Test Mode? (Y/N)" and “Erase Stored Data? (Y/N)”
2.3 Buttons
There are 15 buttons for education XL remote keypad.
↓(N) ↑(Y) T/P
1/A 2/B 3/C
4/D 5/E 6/F
7/G 8/H 9/I
* 0/J ?
2.4 ID code
There are 6,291,456 possible ID combinations available.
Range: A00000 ~ FFFFFF
ID code is stored in a non-volatile EEPROM.
Each keypad except ↓(N), ↑(Y), T/P have unique factory programmed
System ID when the Presentation mode
2.5 Presentation mode
While in "Presentation" mode, units LCD Display is completely blank, except
when key is press and unit functions exactly like ResponseCard IR units. Any
Transmission key (0~9, * and ?) should be “echoed” for three seconds in the
Answer field of the LCD.
2.5.1 Setting ID
ID of each remote can be set to a desired ID code as follows:
a) Press and hold both “*” and “6” buttons until LED is lit constantly.
b) Press the numeric key corresponding the desired ID code.
For code “000123”, ‘0’, ‘0’, ‘0’, ‘1’, ‘2’, ‘3’ serially.
c) IR remote will acknowledge by blinking LED 3 times.
2.5.2 Revert back to factory programmed ID
LCD display is blank when Normal
status
Echoed for 3 second when key is
pressed
ID of each remote can be reverted to an original factory programmed ID code
as follows:
a) Press and hold both “*” and “1” buttons until LED turns on constantly.
b) IR remote will acknowledge by blinking LED 3 times.
2.6 Test mode
When Mode button (T/P) is pressed, unit promptly to input control number.
When 3 digits are input, unit enters "Test" mode.
2.6.1 Operation in Test mode
• While in Test mode, no data is transferred via IR.
• LCD displays “TEST” under Answer space.
• LCD displays to show 001 Question and Blank Answer.