bk ck1.1 Developer's Guide
Read This First!
You Need a Personal Computer With Serial Port
CKEditor will run on any Pentium II or faster Windows PC. Your PC should be equipped with an adequate amount
of RAM for the operating system you use. CKEditor is compatible with the Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP and XP Pro
operating systems. It is not compatible with Windows 95 or previous versions of windows. Note that many modern
laptops do not come equipped with a serial port. If there is no serial port, purchase a USB to Serial adapter.
Although many manufacturers supply adapters or hubs for this purpose, we can vouch for the
operation of Belkin and Keyspan hubs and adapters.
of RAM for the operating system you use. CKEditor is compatible with the Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP and XP Pro
operating systems. It is not compatible with Windows 95 or previous versions of windows. Note that many modern
laptops do not come equipped with a serial port. If there is no serial port, purchase a USB to Serial adapter.
Although many manufacturers supply adapters or hubs for this purpose, we can vouch for the
operation of Belkin and Keyspan hubs and adapters.
CKEditor is installed via a self extracting installer file downloadable from
www.bkcomp.com
. You need a connection
to the internet to download the file or to update CKEditor.
Close ALL Applications That Use Serial Ports - Use B & K Task Manager!
Although you may be using an adapter with multiple serial ports (or your PC may
be equipped with more than one), don’t use more than one at a time. Doing so
will overtask many system’s resources and cause errors and problems. B & K ’s Task
Manager will only open CKEditor after you have closed BKcSuite or SR10.1 Remote Editor (and vice versa).
However, you must manually close such programs as Hotsync for the Palm Pilot and LapLink if they are running (right
click on any icons in the windows task bar representing these programs and exit them).
be equipped with more than one), don’t use more than one at a time. Doing so
will overtask many system’s resources and cause errors and problems. B & K ’s Task
Manager will only open CKEditor after you have closed BKcSuite or SR10.1 Remote Editor (and vice versa).
However, you must manually close such programs as Hotsync for the Palm Pilot and LapLink if they are running (right
click on any icons in the windows task bar representing these programs and exit them).
You Need an RS-232 Connecting Cable & Adapters As Necessary
B&K include a pre-made cable suitable for connecting a Serial port to the CK1.1 keypad. However, if this is lost or
misplaced here is the pin configuration for a serial cable:
misplaced here is the pin configuration for a serial cable:
DB 9
DB25
Function
Stereo 3.5mm Plug Connection
Pin 3
Pin 2
Host Transmit
To Tip
Pin 2
Pin 3
Host Receive
To Middle Ring
Pin 5
Pin 7
Host Ground
To Base Ring
Keep Your Database Up to Date — USE LIVE UPDATE
CKEditor includes a vast library of IR codes for hundreds of brands and models of A/V components.This database is
constantly growing with the inclusion of new devices every month. Keep your software up to date by using the Live
Update feature. Rather than un-installing and re-installing the software, you download updates to the software from
the internet. Simply follow these steps:
constantly growing with the inclusion of new devices every month. Keep your software up to date by using the Live
Update feature. Rather than un-installing and re-installing the software, you download updates to the software from
the internet. Simply follow these steps:
1 Connect to the Internet normally.
2 Open CKEditor
3 From the Help Menu, select Live Update
4 In the Live Update window, click on Update Now.
5 Wait for the window to indicate the download is
completed. Close the Window.
6 Close and re-open CKeditor. You do not need to restart Windows.
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