ZIRC USER MANUAL ZIRC Z-Wave/Infra-Red Audio Video Remote Control User Manual Version 1.1 All information are correct at the time of release. Sigma Designs owns the proprietary rights to the information contained herein this document. It may not be edited, copied or circulated without prior written agreement by Sigma Designs. © 2011 Sigma Designs, Inc.
USER MANUAL ZIRC CONTENTS QUICK START GUIDE.......................................................................................................................... 3 Using ZIRC in Z-Wave Mode with STB....................................................................................................... 3 Using ZIRC in Infra-Red Mode with STB .................................................................................................... 3 INTRODUCTION ................................................
USER MANUAL ZIRC QUICK START GUIDE Using ZIRC in Z-Wave Mode with STB Step 1. Enable STB Z-Wave Add-Node (refer to STB User Manual) Step 2. Insert 2 x AAA batteries into ZIRC. ZIRC in Factory Default state will be Z-Wave Learn Mode once battery is inserted. Step 3. Wait for indication. GREEN Light flashes 3 times indicating Successful operation. X3 Flashes 3 times for Successful operation OR RED Light flashes 3 times indicating Fail operation.
USER MANUAL ZIRC INTRODUCTION ZIRC is a Z-WaveTM enabled Remote Control. ZIRC is mainly to be used as the AV (Audio Video) remote control for a Sigma Designs Media SetTop Box which is also supporting Z-WaveTM; allowing user to remotely control the SetTop Box using RF instead of the conventional infra red technology. Having said that, ZIRC also supports Infra-red remote feature; demonstrating the build-in IR ready feature of Z-Wave 400 series chip set.
USER MANUAL ZIRC SYMBOLS The following symbols are used in this document: Flashing Green Light Flashing Red Light Flashing Yellow Light Press-and-Hold Button 1 for 5 sec Press-and-Hold Button 1 & Button 2 for 5 sec Press-and-Hold Button 1, Button 2, Button 3 & Button 4 for 10 sec All information are correct at the time of release. Sigma Designs owns the proprietary rights to the information contained herein this document.
USER MANUAL ZIRC RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULT When set to Factory Default state, ZIRC is not in any network and is in Z-Wave mode. This feature is generally used to remove ZIRC from its existing network. Step 1. Press-and-Hold SETUP and INFO for 10 sec Step 2. Wait for indication. GREEN Light flashes 3 times indicating Successful operation. ZIRC is now set to Factory Default. X3 Flashes 1 time for Successful operation Step 3. ZIRC is now ready to Learn into a new network.
USER MANUAL ZIRC LEARN INTO A NETWORK Before ZIRC can be used to control a STB, it needs to be added into the STB Z-Wave network. Step 1. Reset ZIRC to Factory Default (Refer to “RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULT”). Remove Battery (removing battery is optional). Step 2. Enable STB Z-Wave Add-Node (refer to STB User Manual) (a) Insert 2 x AAA batteries into ZIRC. ZIRC in Factory Default state will be Z-Wave Learn Mode once battery is inserted.
USER MANUAL ZIRC UPDATE ASSOCIATION STB may create associations with other STBs using Z-Wave network features to allow simultaneous control from a single ZIRC. To support this feature, ZIRC will obtain this information (if any) from its current STB. Step 1. Press-and-Hold SETUP and YELLOW for 5 sec. Flashes 3 times for Successful operation Step 4. Wait for indication. GREEN Light flashes 3 times indicating Successful operation.
USER MANUAL ZIRC SWITCHING BETWEEN Z-WAVE AND INFRA-RED MODES The Infra- Red standard supported by ZIRC is NEC format with address of 0xCB04. Switching ZIRC from Z-Wave Mode to IR Mode Step 1. Press-and-Hold SETUP and RED for 5 sec Step 2. Wait for indication. GREEN Light flashes 1 times indicating Successful operation. X1 Flashes 1 time for Successful operation Step 3. YELLOW Light flashes 1 times with any key pressed on ZIRC indicating ZIRC is in Infra-Red Mode.
USER MANUAL ZIRC STATUS INDICATORS The light indicator on ZIRC provides the following information Event Light Indicator Description IR Mode Test Mode Z-Wave network management activities: ZIRC is in IR Mode … Test Mode is in progress Z-Wave network operation is successful (a) Learn into network (b) Update Association ZIRC controlling STB through Z-Wave Z-Wave network operation is successful ZIRC successfully control STB through ZWave ZIRC fails to control STB through Z-Wave Reset ZIRC to factory d
USER MANUAL ZIRC TEST MODES The following features are not a normal user function but rather an advanced function used for testing. Carrier Frequency With a specific combination of 4-key pressed, ZIRC may be set to send carrier frequency @ 908.4MHz continuously for 1 minute. Step 1. Do NOT press any key and wait for 5 sec (min) Step 2. Press PAGEUP+FILEMODE+ZOOM+PAUSE for 10 sec PAGEUP+FILEMODE+ZOOM+PAUSE for 10 sec Step 3. Wait for indication.
USER MANUAL ZIRC Modulated Signal With a specific combination of 4-key pressed, ZIRC may be set to send a fixed modulated signal @ 908.4MHz continuously for 1 minute. Step 1. Do NOT press any key and wait for 5 sec (min) Step 2. Press-and-Hold PAGEUP+FILEMODE+REV+MENU for 10 sec PAGEUP+FILEMODE+REV+MENU for 10 sec Step 3. Wait for indication. GREEN Light will keep flashing during the duration when carrier frequency is being transmitted.
USER MANUAL ZIRC FCC NOTICE TO USERS FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
