Xantech 286M User manual

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Emitters & Blasters
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
DESCRIPTION
The 286M Dual Blink-IR Mouse Emitter contains small infrared LED's housed in miniature, mouse shaped,
black appearing, injection molded plastic shells. Unlike other emitters, the 286M emits visible red light in
addition to IR (infrared) control signals when activated by IR commands sent to it by IR receivers or other
Xantech controllers. The emitters of the 286M are wired in series and are designed to be installed directly
on the IR sensor windows of the controlled components.
286M
DUAL BLINK-IR™ MOUSE EMITTER
7 FT 3 FT 9/16"
5/16"
Model 286M
Dual Blink-IR™ Mouse Emitter Assembly
3.5mm mono
mini plug
1/4"
Side View
Top View
NOTE: White striped side
is positive (+)
(–)
(+)
Clear adhesive
layer.
(Replace, if necessary,
with a short piece of the
2-sided tape supplied).
Mini-wire
lead
Emitter
Shell
IR & Red
Light
Output
IR & Red
Light Output
(Component Side)
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
INSTALLATION
ATTACHING THE EMITTERS TO IR SENSOR WINDOWS
• Each emitter has a clear adhesive layer on the bottom flat surface of the shell. The rounded side faces
the user and emits visible red light when a command is sent (Fig. 2).
• Simply peel off the adhesive cover and affix the emitter to the center of the IR sensor window on the
controlled component's front panel.
• In some cases it may be difficult to find the location of the IR sensor on the component. Consult the owner's
manual of the unit, or the manufacturer, for the exact IR sensor window location.
• Double-sided adhesive tape is included. If you remove the emitters for any reason, use this tape to replace
the current adhesive layer for best adhesion.
• The shells, though dark in appearance, are transparent to infrared light, allowing commands from a hand-
held remote control to pass through them. This permits direct control of the equipment from a hand-held
remote as well as from the 286M's.

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2286M
BLACK (IR OPAQUE) MOUSE SHIELD
• An optional shield, available from Xantech as model MS-1, fits over the 286M shells and the sensor
window (Fig. 3) of the controlled component. It prevents unwanted external IR signals from passing
through or leaking past it.
• Use the MS-1 when you want the equipment to respond only to the 286M, such as in zone controlled
systems.
• Install it according to the instructions that come with the MS-1.
CONNECTING THE EMITTERS
• Simply insert the mono mini plug of the 286M into the "EMITTERS" or "OUT" jacks on any of the Xantech
Connecting Blocks or Controllers.
•CAUTION:
DO NOT plug emitters into the IN/OUT or HIGH OUT jacks on the 790-00 and 791-44
Connecting Blocks. To do so will destroy the emitters!
• The 286M will control two devices. If only one is used, hide the extra emitter. It can be used in the future
if an extra device is added.
•DONOTCUTtheextraemitterwireinanattempttoremoveit. Thetwoemittersarewiredinseries. Cutting
or removing one emitter will prevent the other from working.
• Since the 286M emitters show visible red light,
they will also indicate the presence of stray IR or
RF interference by randomly blinking when no
IR control signal is being sent. Reposition the IR
receiver or the interfering source to eliminate or
reduce the random blinking. The more the ran-
dom blinking is reduced, the better the system
will function.
•Fig. 4 illustrates a typical basic system using
286M emitters
Side ViewTop View 286M
Emitter
Adhesive Layer
MS-1
Mouse Emitter Shield
Controlled Component
MS-1 and 286M installed
over IR sensor window.
Satellite Receiver
To 120 VAC
(unswitched)
781RG
Power Supply
286M Emitter
286M Emitter
EQUIPMENT CABINET, CLOSET, ETC.
AV Receiver
VCR
Hand Held
Remote
291-00
IR Receiver
286M Blink-IR™
Mouse Emitter
IR Sensor
Window
789-44
Connecting Block
Spare Emitter or use
on additional component
12VDC
+12 VDC
GND
STATUS
IR IN
EMITTERS
789-44
CONNECTING BLOCK
®
IR
RCVR
Fig .3
Fig.4
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