VI. Cloning
Cloning Overview
Any Pixie may quickly and easily copy all the codes from any other Pixie, eliminat-
ing the need for programming each unit individually.
When cloning the Pixie, there will be a
donor unit
and a
clone unit
. The donor
unit must already be programmed with the appropriate codes (see
Section V
above). The clone unit will copy the donor unit's codes.
Both Pixies must have the same button inserts. For example, if the donor Pixie has
a toggling POWER button insert, the cloned Pixie must also have a toggling
POWER button insert. They may be of different colors.
In order to clone one Pixie to another, both units must be powered. The donor unit
will be installed at this stage and it should be powered normally.
To power the clone unit
you may cut a short length of two- or three-conductor
cable to wire the terminal block with the attached power supply to the captive
screw connector on the back of the cloned Pixie. This is easier than removing the
power supply from the terminal block.
Cloning Procedure
1. Set the clone unit to cloning mode
. Until the Pixie is programmed, you may
set it to cloning mode by pressing and holding any button while applying power.
If a Pixie has been programmed and you wish to set it to cloning mode, gently
insert a paper clip into the IR Learning aperture. Press and hold any button on the
clone unit and, while holding the button, remove the paper clip. The Pixie will rapid-
ly chirp for as long as it remains in cloning mode. The Pixie will time out of cloning
mode in about 15 seconds, so have both devices on hand. If the Pixie times out of
cloning mode, simply repeat this procedure to return it to cloning mode.
Caution
: Be gentle with the paper clip to ensure that you do not damage switch
mechanism.
2. Position the two units
face-to-face
, with both units held upright, approximately
one inch apart. They should be directly across from each other with the bezels
lined up. This will position the IR receiver window of the cloning Pixie directly
across from the IR transmitter in the donor Pixie.
Note
: Be sure not to cover or obstruct the IR receiver window or transmitter with
your hands.
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