Flex 8RS System Instruction Manual
December 2012
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4.1.5 I-CHIP
The I-CHIP functions in a way that is very similar to a SIM card inside a mobile phone, which
stores system information such as your telephone number, account number, phone book and
other settings. The I-CHIP works exactly the same way, as it stores information such as system
serial number/ID code, channel and push button configurations.
When replacing a transmitter handset, just take the I-CHIP out of the old transmitter and install it
into the new one (refer to Fig. 11 below). For a complete information transfer, make sure both the
Channel and Function dip-switch is set to all “1”. If both dip-switches are set to all “1”, then the
transmitter will operate according to the push button configurations and channel stored inside the I-
CHIP. If both the Channel and Function dip-switch is set to other values other than all “1”, then the
transmitter will operate according to the channel and push button configurations set on these two
dip-switches, not the ones stored inside the I-CHIP. Every time the settings on these two dip-
switches are changed, the new settings will be stored into the I-CHIP automatically. In this case the
previous channel and push button configurations stored inside the I-CHIP will be erased and be
replaced by the new settings.
For safety purposes, the system serial number/ID code stored inside the I-CHIP cannot be
changed directly on the transmitter encoder board. Only channels and push button configurations
can be changed directly on the encoder board via Channel and Function dip-switches. There are
only two ways that you can change a transmitter serial number/ID code: via the I-CHIP
programming port located on the decoder module inside the receiver unit, please refer to page
25 on how to program the I-CHIP (serial number/ID code) via receiver unit; or via an external I-
CHIP programmer or duplicator unit available from the factory. Please ask your local dealers for
assistance if your system requires serial number/ID code adjustments.
(Fig. 11)
Flash the transmitter’s I-CHIP to verify that the settings are correct. With transmitter power off,
remove the I-CHIP. Plug the I-CHIP into the I-CHIP port on the I-CHIP programmer. After
programming, plug the I-CHIP into the I-CHIP port on the transmitter and power on the transmitter.
Verify all settings are correct by performing a function test.
Serial Number (S/N) – 6 digit serial number set per project (matches Receiver S/N)
Type – SEE FOLLOWING TABLES FOR SETTINGS FOR EACH RS SYSTEM TYPE
AUX – Set to NOR
PWR – Set to 0
Timer – Set to 03
CH – 2 digit channel set per project (overwritten by dip switch settings)
FUNC – set to 000
