Universal Remote Control Complete Control Mobile Programming Manual

Complete Control Mobile

Programming Manual

for MX-iOS

iPad

iPhone/iPod Touch

Complete Control Mobile Programming Manual for MX-iOS© 2012 Universal Remote Control, Inc.

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Complete Control Mobile Programming Manual for MX-iOS

Introduction

The MX-iOS iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch remote can control up to 255 devices with up to 255 pages each.
Control these devices over the network via a base station, indoors and out, through walls and floors, and in
other rooms. Increase or decrease the living room television volume from your kitchen or other room

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without pointing towards the TV. Before we can accomplish this, we need to program the MX-iOS in the

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Complete Control Program.

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This manual will guide you through the steps of programming your MX-iOS remote control, based on

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the Programming in CCP manual found within CCP or in the URC Control Room. Each of the programming
steps below, are represented by symbols which compare that step with the programming process described

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in the Programming in CCP manual. These symbols will help point out which steps are the same (green),
similar (yellow) or completely different (red) from the process described there. Make sure to review all of
the red (different) and yellow (similar) steps, because the programming procedure will be different. If you

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would like further information regarding a specific step, refer to the Programming in CCP Manual.

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Different

STOP, you need to review this step. When you see this symbol make sure to stop and read the
information provided. This step is totally different than described in the Programming in CCP manual.

Similar

Review this step as there are slight changes in the programming process. This step is similar to what is
described in the Programming in CCP manual.

Same

You may skip this step. It’s the same process shown in the Programming in CCP manual.

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Programming the MX-iOS

The following programming sections may differ from their counterparts shown in the Programming in CCP
manual. Review each step below to familiarize yourself with their similarities or differences.

Configure Home

In this section you will...

● Add a room, base station and the MX-iOS to your project.

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This step is different than Configure Home: System Configuration found in the Programming in
CCP manual.

Button Properties

In this section you will…

● Modify a button image, text, position or add a variable to it.

This step is different as it is not found in the Programming in CCP manual.

Setup Code

In this section you will…

● Purchase and add a setup code to CCP for establishing a communication line between the iOS

device an MRX Base Station.

This step is different as it is not found in the Programming in CCP manual.

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Create & Name Devices

In this section you will…

● Add every component that you would like to control to your project.

This step is different than Create & Name Devices found in the Programming in CCP manual.

Create & Edit Layouts

In this section you will…

● Add a theme and button layout to each device.

This step is different, as it is not found in the Programming in CCP manual.

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Database

In this section you will…

● Select and save the manufacturer’s IR codes to control each of your newly added devices.

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This step is similar to IR Database found in the Programming in CCP manual.

Punch Through

In this section you will…

● Save commands from one device (i.e. AVR) to another device (i.e. Cable).

This step is identical to Programming Punch Through found in the Programming in CCP manual.

RF Control

In this section you will…

● Select the optional base station to use in your project.

● Route IR commands to specific ports for better reliability.

This step is identical to RF Control found in the Programming in CCP manual.

Macro Programming

In this section you will…

● Record a sequence of commands that is executed when the end-user selects a button.

This step is different than Macro Programming found in the Programming in CCP manual.

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Download

In this section you will…

● Download the MX-iOS App for the iOS device.

● Send all of your programming to the MX-iOS .

This step is identical to Downloading found in the Programming in CCP manual.

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Configure Home: Adding the MX-iOS

This step is different than Configure Home: System Configuration found in the Programming in
CCP manual. The Configure Home button allows you to add additional rooms, base stations

and remote controls to your project.

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After opening CCP, you will be greeted with either:

1. A previously viewed project...

a. Press Program then Configure Home.
b. Add Room(s), Base Station(s) and an MX-iOS (iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch) remote.
c. Once the MX-iOS remote is added, the Model Properties window opens. Select the Default

Base Station, Name it, and select an Option (New, Existing, Copy, Mirror).

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2. Press File then New. A New File window opens to display a list of radio button options:

a. Default (1 Room, 1 Remote):

Select a remote from this drop down.
(i.e. MX-iOS: iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch).
This is the remote that you will
program in this project.

b. Empty (No Rooms, No Remotes):

This option creates a blank file which
will require you to add rooms, base
stations and remotes from Configure

Home detailed above.

c. Open existing file as template:

Modify a pre-existing file to create a
new project. Press the browse ...
button to locate that file.

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Button Properties

This step is different as it is not found in the Programming in CCP manual. Since MX-iOS,
iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch, is a graphical remote, you can tweak a button by adding text and
modifying its image using Button Properties.

1. Click on a user interface button to view the Button Properties window on the right side of
CCP. Or click on the Properties tab to open the Button Properties window.

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2. Modify a button by using the following options:

Variable: Create (press New) or assign a variable from the drop down list to change

the state of a button from normal to pressed. This is an optional feature. For
further details, refer to the Advanced Applications - Variables section in this
manual.

Button ID: Not used in programming. This internal Button ID is used by CCP as a

button identifier.

IR ID: This ID is used by the CCP databases to map commands to the correct soft

button locations when using the "Save All" function of the database. It is usually
not modified during typical programming, but it can be manipulated using the pull­down list in order to assign a desired IR ID to a button.

Text: Click on the Text Entry box and use the keyboard to edit the label of a

button. Text tools allow you to change the Font, Color, Style and Position of the
text on a button. The Text window also allows you to have different text on the
Normal button state and the Pressed button state.

Only one line of text is visible in the text box

window. Use the keyboard Arrow Up and

Arrow Down keys to edit multi-line text.

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Image: Each button has a pre-selected

image that can be modified to a BMP,
GIF, JPG or animated GIF. Normal and

Pressed are detailed on the next page.

Position and Size: Modify the button

location using the X,Y coordinates of the
MX-iOS user screen. You may ONLY
modify the button height and width on
NEW buttons, when right-clicking and
selecting Add Button. The image file
cannot be modified because of its
predetermined size. Keep in mind the
button can never be larger than the
customizable screen of 640 x 600
(iPhone/iPod Touch) or 1536 x 1124
(iPad).

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Normal: This image appears on the button before it is pressed.

Export:

Click on this button to

browse your computer

and save the existing

image as a file anywhere

on your PC.

Import:

Click on this button to

browse your computer

for a graphic you would

Image name:

This field displays

the file name.

Image preview:

An image of the

after (pressed)

state is displayed.

Pressed

like to import.

: This image appears after the button is pressed.

Export:

Click on this button to

browse your computer

and save the existing

image as a file anywhere

on your pc.

Import:

Click on this button to

browse your computer

for a graphic you would

like to import.

Image name:

This field displays

the file name.

Delete:

Click on this button to

delete the currently

loaded image.

Background Color:

Click on this button to

open the color window

and pick a color for a

rectangular button

without art.

Image preview:

An image of the

before (normal) state

is displayed.

Delete

Click on this button to

delete the currently

loaded image.

Invert the Normal Image:

As a shortcut you can opt to

simply invert all the colors of

the “Normal” image after

the button is pressed.

Background Color:

Click on this button to

open the color window

and pick a color for a

rectangular button

without art.

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Want to import your own images?

First, make sure the image is no larger then 640 x 600 (iPhone/iPod Touch) or 1536 x 1124 (iPad), for background

images, then copy and paste an image into a CCP image folder.

iPad directory

Choose from one of these folders (Activities, Blanks, Brands, Buttons & Backgrounds, Devices, Favorite Channel

(C:\Program Files (x86)\Universal Remote Control, Inc\Complete Control

Program\iPad\Images\Activities\All)

iPhone directory

Icons, Rooms) and then place the image inside the All folder.

(C:\Program Files (x86)\....iPhone\Images\Activities\All)

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Setup Code

The Setup Code is necessary to establish communication between an iOS device (iPad/iPhone/iPod
Touch) and an MRX Base Station over the network. This is the virtual handshake allowing the iOS
device to receive the downloaded CCP program and act as a personal remote control for the

installed entertainment system. The Setup Code can be purchased from your local distributor or

your Regional Sales Representative.

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Enter the Setup Code into CCP by:

1. Click on click Home within the System Designer area.

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2. On the right hand side of the screen, a Properties window should open. If it does not, click on the
Properties tab or select V iew and check the Properties box.

3. Within the Mobile Device Setup area, enter the Setup Code.

4. Register an MRX base station from the list (ex. MRX-1). Once the base station is chosen the MAC
Address automatically populates the MAC field.

5. a. If this is your first time entering the Setup Code, press Activate. Another window will open and

requires you to enter the Setup Code once more, to ensure the code matches.

b. If you have previously Activated the Setup Code, press the Verify button.

6. Save the file.

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Create & Name Devices

This step is different than Create & Name Devices found in the Programming in CCP manual.

1. Select a Category: Activities, Blanks, Brands, Devices, Rooms or Two-Way. Once a category

is selected, the icons listed on the right will transition to match the chosen category.

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2. Select a Theme to choose the button size (small or large) and text color, to match the

device theme which is selected in the next step.

3. Select an icon and drag it to the MX-iOS user screen.

4. To rename a Page Name or Device Name, first select the page/icon within the user

screen and enter a new name in the associated field.

To remove an undesired icon, select it and press the Delete

button below the user interface. If you run out of space when

adding devices, simply press the Next Page button.

Use snap points for accurate icon placement. See Edit Snap

Points on the next page for details.

5. Press Save then Next.

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