Escient RC100 Fascicule

                                                

                                                                                                                                                                  

Escient Remote Control RC100 (Model 

RC100) 

is intended for use in a 

Escient

®

 system. It is included with the purchase of select Escient 

controllers, but may also be purchased separately. This remote control can 
be used to: 

Navigate system menus and access media databases on a 
television or monitor

Control system devices

This remote control goes beyond a typical “universal” remote that simply 
learns IR codes from TVs, VCRs, CD players, and DVD players. Features of 
this device include:

Bi-directional communication with system components

ZigBee wireless mesh networking 

Full access to system components

Back-lighting on keys for ease of use in dark rooms

Quick-access buttons to select recently used audio and video 
devices

Programmable buttons

Standard control features for: Digital Satellite Systems (DSS), Cable 
Boxes, TV Tuners, Digital Video Recorders (DVR), DVD Changers/
Players, CD Changers/Players, MP3 Players, VCRs, or TVs.

Powered by four AAA batteries (included)

Install the four AAA batteries (included with the product) into the 
back of the device. Ensure that you insert them into the remote 
control according to the diagram provided in the battery 
compartment (with the + and - terminals aligned correctly).

Keep battery contacts and compartment clean. 

Remove batteries from the remote control if it is not expected 
to be in use for several months.

Extreme temperatures reduce battery performance. Avoid 
putting the remote control in very warm places. 

CAUTION! To prevent battery shorting, leakage or rupture: 

Use typical AAA Alkaline batteries only in the remote control. 

Do not mix battery types, such as Alkaline and rechargeable     

  NiMH batteries. 

Do not attempt to recharge a battery unless the battery is 

  specifically marked “rechargeable.”

Never dispose of batteries in a fire. 

Attention ! Pour empêcher court-circuiter, fuite ou rupture de batterie :

Utilisez les accumulateurs alcalins typiques d'AAA seulement dans 

le commutateur. 

Ne mélangez pas les types de batterie, tels que les batteries 

alkalines et rechargeables de NiMH.

N'essayez pas de recharger une batterie à moins que la batterie soit 

spécifiquement marqué « rechargeable ».

Ne vous débarassez jamais des batteries dans un feu. 

Vorsicht! Das Batteriekurzschluß, -durchsickern oder -abbruch verhindern: 

Benutzen Sie typische AAA alkalische Batterien nur im Schalter.

Mischen Sie nicht Batteriearten, wie alkalische und nachladbare 

NiMH Batterien. 

Versuchen Sie nicht, eine Batterie neuzuladen, es sei denn die 

Batterie ist spezifisch gekennzeichnetes „nachladbares.“ 

Entledigen Sie nie sich Batterien in einem Feuer. 

Start Composer and connect to the controller.

In the System Design view (selected by default), select the room where 
the Remote Control will reside. 

Under the My Drivers tab, locate the System Remote Control SR-150 
(RC100) under the User Interface section.

Note: RC100 is the same as the System Remote Control SR-150. The 

SR-150 is the product that needs to be selected in the composer 

software.

Double-click SR-150 (RC100) to add the device to the project tree.

Identify the RC100:

In the Connections view, go to the Network tab.

Select Remote Control SR-150 (RC100) in the center 
pane.

Click Identify  (or right-click and choose Identify).

When prompted to do so, press the Blue Zone Button 
on the remote four times to have the device identify 
itself to the Escient system. 

Note: To complete the identification process, the remote 

must be on the same ZigBee channel as the controller and 

the controller must have Zserver enabled. If you need to 

Once the MAC address appears in the window, click 
Close.

Change Remote Control properties as needed in 
Composer: 
In the System Design view in the project tree (left pane), select the 
Remote Control SR-150 (RC100) object to display the remote’s 
properties. The modifiable properties include:

Set the light level (brightness) of the keypad 

backlight. Choose a percentage from 0 (Off) to 100 (full brightness).

Set how long the remote stays awake after no activity. 

The default setting is 15 seconds, but can be extended up to 60 
seconds or can be reduced down to 0 to conserve battery life.

—Displays current strength of batteries.

—Displays the ZigBee channel (1-14) set for the RC100, 

which should match the ZigBee channel set for the controller.

—Displays the MAC address of the zigbee server (usually 

your controller unless you specify differently).

—Displays the remote’s own MAC address.

—Displays the current firmware version.

Change Remote Control settings as needed at the RC100 remote itself 
by using the applicable button-press sequence:

—To increase or decrease the backlight 

level: Press Room Off, 0, 0, 1 (in that order).  After a single blink of 
Room Off, use the up or down arrow to set the level, then press 
Room Off to exit Edit mode and save the setting.

—To determine the current ZigBee channel: 

Press Room Off, 0, 0, 3 (or Room Off, 7, 4, 7) (in that order) then 
count the blinks of Room Off. The number of blinks corresponds 
with the channel number. 

—To change the ZigBee channel in order to 

match the controller’s channel (which is sometimes changed to 
improve reception): Press Room Off, 0, 0, 2 (in that order). After a 
double blink of Room Off, key in the new ZigBee channel on the 
keypad (supported channels are 01 - 14), then press Room Off to 
exit Edit mode and save the setting. 

—To reset all settings to the factory 

defaults (including ZigBee channel default of Channel 14): 
Press Room Off, 9, 9, 9.

On the Remote Control Version RC100, you can program 6 soft buttons 
(Red, Green, Yellow, Blue, *, and #) to perform programmed activities. These 
buttons can be programmed to execute any of the AV device’s macros or IR 
codes. Program these options using the AV device property page. 

Start Composer and connect to a Director.

Ensure the System Design view is selected. 

Ensure that you have the following devices in your project: 

Controller

Remote Control RC100

An AV device to be controlled

Select Connections view. 

On the Network tab, ensure the controller and the Remote Control are 
both network identified (have a network address).

Program the programmable buttons (Red, Green, Yellow, Blue, *, or #) 
either based on the selected AV device or the selected room.  

 

Select System Design view. 

Select an AV device to display the device’s Properties page. 

On the device’s Properties page, choose Code or Macro for the 
button you want to program, then choose a code or macro from 
the drop-down list, edit Help text as needed, and then choose Set.  
Note: Help text describes custom programming to end-users 
under the House option in any of the system navigation devices.
For example: (1) In System Design view, select Disc Changer. 
(2) Under Red button, choose Code. (3) From the drop-down list, 
choose Subtitle. (4) Choose the Set button to create a Subtitle 
button.

Select Programming view.

Select a room in the Device Events pane.

Select the Commands radio button in the [Room] Events pane.

Use the drop-down menu to select a command or button (such as 
“Blue Button”).

Build the script using items from the Action pane to program the 
actions desired in the room selected when the selected command 
or button is used. 

For more on programming, refer to the Composer Help file.

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