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DCX KeyFob Module 

Operations Manual 

 

DCX_KeyFob_UserManual_1.45_2007Apr2.doc 

     

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Remote Keyless Entry 

 
 

This hand-held radio transmitter allows you to lock/unlock the doors, remotely 

start and activate the panic alarm within a 30meter range of the vehicle.  

To Unlock doors: 

 
Press and release the UNLOCK button on the RKE Transmitter once to 
unlock. 

 

To Lock doors: 

 
Press and release the LOCK button on the RKE Transmitter once to lock. 
 

Panic Alarm: 

 

Press and release the PANIC button on the RKE Transmitter once to turn 
the Panic Alarm On and Off. 

 

Remote Start: 

 
Press and release the REMOTE START button on the RKE Transmitter twice 
to remotely start the vehicle. 
 

 

Notes:  

If any of the buttons are pressed and not released within a 30 second duration the RKE 
Transmitter will stop transmitting and shut down to prevent battery drainage. 

 

Summary of Contents for DCX KeyFob

Page 1: ...365 Passmore Avenue Scarborough Ontario M1V 4B3 TEL 416 321 8822 FAX 416 321 8823 DCX KeyFob Operations Manual Prepared by Sam Baruco Michael Ahrens Yarko Matkiwsky Date April 2 2007 Revision 1 45 ...

Page 2: ...EYFOB MECHANICAL DESIGN 4 RKE WIRELESS SPECIFICATIONS 4 RKE Transmitter General Wireless Specifications 4 Center Frequency Accuracy and Stability 4 Operating Stability with Voltage Variation Low Battery 4 Output Power Limits and Stability 5 Modulation Index ASK Mode 5 Intra Transmission Stability 5 Carrier Attack Close Time 5 KEYFOB OPERATING TEMPERATURES 5 Physical Device Classification 5 NOMINAL...

Page 3: ...CX KeyFob Module interfaces with the vehicle WCM Wireless Control Module The KeyFob houses a RKE Remote Keyless Entry transmitter and SKIM Sentry Key Immobilizer Module transceiver SKIM Immobilizer The SKIM Immobilizer Key prevents unauthorized operation of a vehicle by disabling the engine This system utilizes ignition keys which have an embedded electronic chip transponder The vehicle can only b...

Page 4: ... RKE Transmitter once to unlock To Lock doors Press and release the LOCK button on the RKE Transmitter once to lock Panic Alarm Press and release the PANIC button on the RKE Transmitter once to turn the Panic Alarm On and Off Remote Start Press and release the REMOTE START button on the RKE Transmitter twice to remotely start the vehicle Notes If any of the buttons are pressed and not released wit...

Page 5: ...he aforementioned part number With the transmitter buttons facing down use a thin coin to pry the two halves of the transmitter apart Use care to ensure that the rubber gasket is not damaged during removal Remove and replace the batteries Avoid touching the new batteries with your fingers Skin oils may cause battery deterioration Do not touch the printed circuit board or the battery terminals that...

Page 6: ...esonator the resonant frequency is generated by an oscillator transmitting on a frequency of 315MHZ within an accuracy of 75kHz RKE Transmitter General Wireless Specifications Parameter Specification Units Center Frequency Accuracy and Stability Center Frequency Carrier 315 000 MHz Accuracy 75 kHz Stability 75 kHz Polarization Ratio between any two axes 5 with linearly polarized receiving antenna ...

Page 7: ... dB Modulation Index ASK Mode ON OFF Ratio 40 dB Intra Transmission Stability Output Power 1 bit wise peak power across packet dB Center Frequency 10 kHz Timing 1 Carrier Attack Close Time Attack Time 25 μsec Close Time 50 μsec KeyFob Operating Temperatures Parameter Minimum Maximum Physical Device Classification RKE Feature OpTemp 20o C 70o C SKIM Feature OpTemp 40o C 85o C Storage Temperature Ex...

Page 8: ...Manual_1 45_2007Apr2 doc 6 Nominal System Range Requirement Reliability Distance Units 100 0 Failure 20 m 90 10 Failure 25 m 75 25 Failure 30 m 25 75 Failure 40 m Null Region Control Range Measurment RKE Response Region Vehicle Control Range Measurement ...

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