Innotech IC8001 Operating instructions

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Preliminary
May 10, 2002
INNOTECH SYSTEMS INC.
IC8001 UNIVERSAL "LEARNING" REMOTE
CONTROL INTEGRATED CIRCUIT
FEATURES
CCombines Innotech's acclaimed remote
control code library with powerful IR
learning capability
CStores learned codes even with battery
removed
C“Sleep Mode” for long battery life
CLearns all common IR protocols
CUp to Six Sources
CEasy to program
CChoice of
- Manual Programming
- Manual Search Mode
- Automatic Search Mode
CControls any combination of TV/VCR/
Cable/Satellite and DVD
CBroad Coverage of All Popular
Entertainment Models
CUp to 64 keys
CPunch-Through Operation
PIN CONFIGURATION
DESCRIPTION
The IC8001 Universal Remote Integrated Circuit is a fully integrated solution for a complete six-in-one
"learning" universal remote control. The IC8001 includes the comprehensive Innotech library of
entertainment remote control codes for the highest possible coverage of consumer products, in addition to
learning new codes so that remote controls incorporating the IC8001 are never out-dated. The learned
buttons can be used to add buttons to an entertainment device already in the library, or to add new devices.
The IC8001 may be used to control up to six different entertainment devices, typically a TV, VCR, Satellite,
and cable box. The IC8001 may be customized to include OEM-specific remote control codes. The choice
of programming methods ensures the easiest-possible customer operation.

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DESCRIPTION OF PIN FUNCTIONS
Pin Number
Symbol Function Description
DIP PLCC
1 2 IR Output IR LED output
2 3 Learn Output Tri-Color Visible LED for user feedback during
learning
3 4 Program Output Tri-Color Visible LED for program set up
9 10 Reset Input Power On Reset
12 14 Wake Input Wakes IC8001 from power-saving sleep mode
14 16 IR_In Input IR from remote control being learned
15 17 Key
Down
Input Active when any key is depressed
16 18 WR Input Input from serial EEPROM used for non-volatile
storage of learned codes
17 19 RD Output Output to serial EEPROM used for non-volatile
storage of learned codes
18 20 XTAL1 Output 12 MHz Crystal Connection.
19 21 XTAL2 Input 12 MHz Crystal Connection.
20 22 GND Ground Ground
21-28 24-31 X0-X8 Keypad Keypad Row Connections
31 35 EA/VP Input Connect to +5 Volts
32-39 36-43 Y7-Y0 Keypad Keypad Column Connections
40 44 VCC Power +5 Volts Power Supply
BUTTON DESCRIPTION
Device Buttons: [TV] [VCR] [C/SAT][DVD]
[AMP] [CD]. These buttons are used to select the
device to control. For example, the [C/SAT]
button switches the remote to cable or satellite
mode and the remote control functions control the
cable box. Pressing >79@ switches the remote to
TV mode. Some controls may function even when
their normal device is not selected (Punch
Through). For example, when in cable box mode,
the volume controls may still work with the televi-
sion, and the VCR controls may still control the
VCR. The availability of this feature depends on
the type of TV, VCR, cable box, etc.
[Power] This button is used to turn the TV, VCR,
cable box etc. on or off.
[CH+][CH-] Channel Up / Channel Down
[VOL+][VOL-] Raise or lower the volume.
[PLAY][FF][REW][PAUSE][STOP][REC]

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VCR Play, Fast Forward, Rewind, Pause, Stop.
These operate as conventional VCR controls, but
[REC] must be pressed twice to start recording.
[TV/VCR] Toggles between TV and VCR func-
tions.
[MUTE] This button turns muting on and off.
Numeric Pad: The numbers on this pad control
channel settings on TVS, VCRs, and cable boxes.
[ENTER] Some TVs require [ENTER] be pressed
when changing channels with the numeric pad.
[PREV] Returns to the previous channel selected on
TV’s that support this function.
[Learn] Used for learning IR signals from other
remote controls. See "Learning."
The [PROG][AUTO] Program and auto search but-
tons used for programming the remote to work with
your specific TV, VCR, and cable box. Program-
ming the remote is described later in this manual.
PROGRAMMING GUIDE
QUICK PROGRAMMING GUIDE
Press the device but-
ton for the device you
wish to program (1
flash)
[TV] [VCR]
[C/SAT][AMP]
[CD] [DVD] '
Press the PROG but-
ton (2 flashes)
[PROG] ''
Input the correspond-
ing code from the
code list. (Flashes
once for each digit
pressed)
[1]'[2]'[3] '
When you have en-
tered the correct
code, press PROG.
(3 flashes)
[PROG] '''
Repeat steps 1-4 for
each device (TV,
VCR, or cable box.)
DETAILED PROGRAMMING GUIDE
To program A Device:
1. Select the device you wish to program with a
device key (TV, VCR, Cable). For instance to
program the VCR, press the VCR device button.
The light on the remote will flash once.
2. Press the [PROG] button. The light will flash
twice.
3. Find the correct code from the code list that
follows. If a brand has more than one code, the
first codes are the latest models.

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4. Enter the correct code on the number pad. The
light will flash once for each key pressed.
5. Press the [PROG] button again to lock in the
code. The light should flash 3 times, and pro-
gramming is finished. For example, to program a
Sony TV:
First, find the Sony codes in the code list.
Then, try the first (latest model) code. Press:
[TV] [PROG] [0] [3] [8] [PROG]
When finished, try to operate the TV with the
remote. If the remote works with the TV, the
programming for the TV is finished. If the remote
does not work, try the next code: 141, and so-on,
until the correct code is found. If you cannot find
the correct code, refer to the Auto Search feature.
LEARNING CODES FROM EXISTING REMOTE CONTROLS
LEARNING CODES
1. Press the device button, which you wish to
store the learned code. (1 flash)
>79@or >9&5@or>&6$7@
2. Press the LEARN button. The LED will now
illuminate orange.
>/($51@
3. Now press the button that you wish to store the
learned data on. The LED will now change to red.
4. Next how hold the old remote up to the IR
sensor. (See note). When the learn is complete,
the LED will go out. If two flashes occur, that
means there was an error and the process needs to
be repeated.
Repeat steps 2-4 to learn addition buttons for the
current source.
Note: Some OEM remote controls have multiple
IR LEDS. It is important to have a direct line
between the IR LED on the OEM remote and the
IR sensor on the IC8001-based remote control.
ERASING LEARNED BUTTONS
Learned functions are associated with the selected
source (TV, VCR etc.) not the device number. To
erase learned functions for a specific device TV,
VCR etc.),
1. Select the device you wish to reprogram with
a device key (TV, VCR, Cable). For instance to
erase the learned buttons associated with the
VCR, press the VCR device button. The light
on the remote will flash once.
2. Press the [PROG] button. The light will flash
twice.
3. Select a device code from the code list and
enter the code on the number pad. The light will
flash once for each key pressed.
4. Press the [PROG] button again to lock in the
code. The light should flash 3 times. The VCR
function will now operate per the selected
device code without any learned buttons.
Individual buttons cannot be erased.

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SPECIAL FEATURES
The IC8001 Universal Remote Control
Integrated Circuit has a number of special
features:
Punch Through
Punch Through allows TVS, VCRs, and cable
box controls to work at the same time. For
example, after you press the [C/SAT] or
[VCR] buttons, the volume controls would still
work with the television. Other functions may
also work this way. Availability of this feature
varies depending on the type of TV, VCR, and
cable box used.
Read Back Programmed Code
The IC8001 allows the remote control to read
back the codes selected for TV, VCR, and cable
box so users can written them down and used
for future reference. To do this:
1. Press the device key that you want the code
read back for. For example, if you want to get
the code for your TV, press the [TV] key.
2. Press [PROG]. The light should flash twice.
3. Press [1] and then [PROG]. The light will
flash the number of the first digit of the code.
For instance, if the TV’s code is 567, the light
will flash five times. If a digit of code is zero,
the light will not flash.
4. Repeat the last two steps to get the second
and third digits of the TV code, by pressing [2]
and [PROG] for the second digit (light flashes
six times) and [3] and [PROG] for the third
digit (light flashes seven times). This procedure
can then be repeated for the VCR and cable box.
Substitute Devices
Users can substitute devices with universal
remote controls based on the IC8001. All of the
three device buttons (TV, VCR, and C/SAT)
can be programmed as a TV, VCR, or cable box
etc. To program a TV on the VCR device
button:
1. Press [VCR] and then [PROG]. The light will
flash twice.
2. Instead of entering a VCR code, enter the TV
code for the desired TV. The light will flash
once for each digit.
3. Press [PROG], and the light will flash 3 times.
Now the VCR button will act as a second TV.
This works with all three devices, so it is
possible to program up to three TV’s, VCR’s,
and cable boxes. For example, to program a
Sony TV in the cable boxes place, press:
[C/SAT] [PROG] [0] [3] [8] [PROG]
Now the C/SAT button will act as a Sony TV.
Auto Search For Correct Code
If users have trouble programming the remote, or
can’t find the correct code in the manual, the
remote can cycle through available codes rapidly
to help locate a usable code. It is recommended
that this feature be used only when all other
methods have failed, as users may have to cycle
through many codes before finding a usable one.
1. Manually turn on the device to control.
2. [TV] or [VCR] or [C/SAT] '
Press the device key for the device code being
searched for. For example, to search for a TV
code, press [TV] once. (1 Flash)

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3. [PROG] ''
Press the [PROG] button once. (2 Flashes)
4. [AUTO] Press the Auto button. '
The remote control will now search through the
library for the target device code in 3 second
intervals. Every 3 seconds the user will be
prompted by the light flashing and the remote will
attempt to turn the power off.
When the device turns off, the user should
immediately press the [PROG] key to save the
code. Check the other buttons to ensure they all
work with the target device. If they do not, repeat
the preceding auto search steps.
To stop Auto Search, press any key except
[AUTO].
Manual Search For Correct Code
The user can manually toggle through the device
codes to find the correct code for a TV, VCR or
Cable/Satellite.
1. Manually turn on the device.
2. [TV] or [VCR] or [C/SAT] '
Press the device key for the device code you want to
search for. For example, to search for a TV code,
press [TV] once. (1 Flash)
3. [PROG] ''
Press the [PROG] button once. (2 Flashes)
4. [0]'[0]'[0] '
Press [0] [0] [0] (Flashes once for each digit
pressed)
5. [PROG] '''
Press the [PROG] to change to the next device
code. Every time [PROG] is pressed, the device
code will increment..
6. [TV] or [VCR] or [C/SAT] '
Press the device key again to lock in the code.
NOTE: Some devices, such as cable boxes, may
not support power buttons on the remote. In this
case, you can substitute [CH+] or any other
supported button to test the code.
DEVICE CODES
For a code list of supported devices and
associated ISI codes, please contact Innotech
Systems for the document “Index of Device Codes
- IC8001.”

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OPERATIONAL DESCRIPTION
MAXIMUM GUARANTEED RATINGS*
OperatingTemperatureRange.................................................. 0
oC - 70oC
StorageTemperatureRange ...............................................-55
oC to + 150oC
Voltage from any pin to VSS ................................................ -0.5toV
CC + 0.5
Voltage from VCC to VSS ...................................................... -0.5to+6.5
*Stresses above those listed could cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress rating only and
functional operation of the device at any other condition above those indicated in the operation sections of
this specification is not implied.
DC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA= 0oC - 70oC, VCC = +5.0 V ± 10%)
SYMBOL PARAMETER MIN MAX UNIT COMMENT
VIL Input Voltage Low 0.2VCC-0.1 V
VIH Input Voltage High 0.2VCC+0.9 V Except XTAL
VOL Output Voltage Low .45 V IOL=1.6mA
VOH Output Voltage High 2.4 V IOH=-60:A
ICC Power Supply Current 22 mA 12 MHz Clock

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