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QRNDSK100 2014-02

Simplified System Programming

The following programming may be required, depending on the specific applica-

tion:

• 

Standalone application using default settings (see table): no system program-

ming required

• 

Standalone application using custom settings: follow Feature Programming 

Procedure

• 

Connected to compatible Directed system: RF selection must first be pro-

grammed (follow RF Selection Procedure), and the SmartKey module must then 

be paired with the connected system (Pairing with Connected System)

.

Navigating SmartKey module programming mode

The following steps are used to navigate programming mode for RF Selection or 

Feature Programming:

1.  Within 60 seconds of applying power to the SmartKey module, press and 

hold the Learn and Pair buttons simultaneously for five seconds, until the Red 

LED comes on solid.

2.  Release the buttons. The Red LED shuts off and starts flashing once every two 

seconds to confirm entry into the RF Selection/Feature Programming list, menu 

item #1. 

3.  Press/release the Pair button (further away from LED) to navigate to the desired 

option for that menu step.  If you go past the desired setting, you can advance 

to the end of the options and then restart at option 1. The option selected will 

be shown by number of blue LED flashes. 

4.  Press/release the Learn button (closer to the LED) to navigate to the desired 

menu step. The menu step will be indicated by number of Red LED flashes. 

Selecting menu step 10 will reset the module to default, standalone program-

ming values. 

5.  You can exit programming at any time by holding the Pair and Learn buttons 

down until you see a combined Blue/Red flash on the LED. If you stop entering 

menu or option steps, the module will exit programming automatically after 

60 seconds.

Feature and RF Options Menu

Default settings are in 

bold

 type. Refer to the 

Feature and RF Selection Description 

section at the end of this guide if you are unsure about the correct settings for your 

application. 

Menu 

Item 

Feature

Opt. 1

Opt. 2

Opt. 3

Opt.4

Opt. 5+

1

RF Learning 1

Off (standalone)

Keeloq

Supercode

Astro

2

RF Learning 2 
Autostart *

HDR-AM-TYPE1

HDR-AM-
TYPE2

HDR-AM-
TYPE3

HDR-AM-
TYPE4

5. HDR-FM
6. LDR-FM

3

Lock output

0.8 sec.

0.4 sec.

3.5 sec.

0.4 sec. x2

4

Unlock output

0.8 sec.

0.4 sec.

3.5 sec.

0.4 sec. x2

5

Comfort Close

Off

CC1

CC2

6

Output 1 type

Lock

Unlock

Trunk

Start

5. Aux 1
6. Aux 2 

7

Output 2 type

Lock

Unlock

Trunk

Start

8

Output 3 type

Lock

Unlock

Trunk

Start

9

Output 4 type

Lock

Unlock

Trunk

Start

10

Factory Reset

*   For Autostart models, look up the RF mode Option number using the Auto-

start RF type Table on page 2.

Feature Programming Procedure (standalone applications)

1.  No programming is required if you are using the default flex output configura-

tion as shown in the table above (bold options). 

2.  Follow the procedure above to place the SmartKey in programming mode. 

3.  Press/release the Learn button (closer to the LED) to navigate to the desired 

menu step. 

4.  Feature settings for standalone mode start at Menu Item 3, do not change the 

option settings for Menu Items 1 or 2. 

5.  Press/release the Pair button (further away from LED) to navigate to the desired 

option (feature) for that menu step. 

6.  When you’ve configured the outputs to the desired settings, exit programming 

and use the SmartStart app on a linked handset to test the system. 

RF Selection Procedure (when used with compatible system)

1.  You must always select the correct RF type when connecting the SmartKey 

module to a compatible security or remote start system. 

2.  Follow the procedure above to place the SmartKey in programming mode. 

3.  Press/release the Learn button (closer to the LED) to navigate to the desired 

menu step. 

4.  RF Selection settings are either made in Menu Item 1 (Directed or AstroStart 

systems) or Menu Item 2 (Autostart systems). 

5.  For Autostart systems, look up the correct option setting for Menu Item 2 in the 

Autostart RF Type Table. 

6.  Once you’ve selected the correct RF Setting to match the connected system, 

exit programming. 

7.  You must now Pair the SmartKey with the connected system before moving on 

to testing the system.  

Pairing with Connected System

1.  Make sure the SmartKey module has been programmed correctly for RF type. 

If your system has RF transmitters, you can send a command via the transmitter; 

the system will respond if the SmartKey module was programmed to the correct 

RF type. If it doesn’t respond, go back to RF Selection Procedure and make sure 

the correct option was selected. 

2.  Place the connected system in Transmitter Learn routine (refer to the installation 

guide for the specific connected system for correct procedure). 

3.  When the connected system has entered Transmitter Learn routine, press/re-

lease the Pair button on the SmartKey module (button further from the LED). 

Note

: some systems have a very short window where they will accept a com-

mand during Learn routine. Make sure you are pressing the Pair button on the 

SmartKey module during that window. 

4.  When you press the Pair button, the LED should flash blue indicating a Lock 

command was generated, and the connected system should respond indi-

cating it received the command and accepted the SmartKey module as an 

authorized transmitter. 

5.  If you get that acknowledgement, exit Transmitter Learn routine on the con-

nected system. If you do not get that acknowledgement, go back to the RF Se-

lection Procedure to make sure you selected the correct RF type for that system.

Feature and RF Option descriptions

1.  RF Learning 1: Off/Keeloq/Supercode/Astro

• 

Off (Standalone): The RF function of the unit is disabled and the Flex 

Outputs are active (see 

Note 

at end of this step).

• 

Keeloq: Directed older generation receiver technology

• 

Supercode: Directed new generation receiver technology

• 

Astro: AstroStart receiver technology

2.  RF Learning 2 (Autostart), HDR-AM type 1,2,3,4/HDR-FM/LDR FM

• 

AS HDR AM: Autostart HDR (AM based) receiver technology.

• 

AS HDR FM: Autostart HDR (new generation FM based) receiver technol-

ogy.

• 

AS LDR: Autostart LDR (older generation) receiver technology.

3.  Lock output: 

0.8 sec

.: the lock output pulses = 800 ms

0.4 sec.: the lock output pulses = 400 ms 

3.5 sec.: the lock output pulses = 3.5 sec

4s X2: the lock output pulses twice, each pulse 400 ms duration

4.  Unlock output: 

0.8 sec

.: the unlock output pulses = 800 ms

0.4 sec.: the unlock output pulses = 400 ms 

3.5 sec.: the unlock output pulses = 3.5 sec

4s X2: the unlock output pulses twice, each pulse 400 ms duration

5.  Comfort Closure:

Off:

 Comfort Closure is defeated when locking

Comfort Closure 1: the door lock pulse (or 2nd pulse for double pulses) re-

mains on for 20 seconds.

Comfort Closure 2: 800 mS following the end of the door lock pulse (or 2nd 

pulse for double pulses); the door lock output turns on again for 20 seconds.

Autostart RF type Table

RF Menu 2 steps:

Opt 1

Opt 2

Opt 3

Opt 4

Opt 5

Opt 6

RF type: 

HDR-AM-TYPE1

HDR-AM-TYPE2

HDR-AM-TYPE3

HDR AM-TYPE4

HDR FM

LDR FM

Model list:

1W 5btn RS/Combo

1W 4btn Combo

1W 2btn RS

1W 4btn RS

2W LED/LCD
RS/Combo

2W LED/LCD RS

AUTOSTART

AS-1774, AS-1774SR, 
AS-1775, AS-1780 AS-
6270, AS-6280

AS-1271, AS-1272

AS-1475, AS-1470

AS-1875FM, AS-1880FM, AS-2371TW-
FM, AS-2381TW-FM, AS-2471TW-FM, 
AS-2381TW-FM, AS-6870TW-FM AS-
2482TWS, AS-6880TWS

AUTOSTART USA

AS-1774U, AS-1774SRU, 
AS-1780U, AS-2775, 
AS-2780U, AS-1775U, 
AS-6270U, AS-6280U

AS-2272, AS-1272U,
AS-1271U

AS-1475U

AS-2372TWU, AS-2382TWU, AS-
2472TWU, AS-2482TWSU, AS-3372TW-
FM, AS-3382TW-FM, AS-3472TW-FM,
AS-3482TWS, AS-6870TWU, AS-
6880TWSU

PolarStart

PS-3175, PS-3175E,
PS-3175ESR, PS-3175SR,
PS-3180E, PS-3180ESR,
PS-7270, PS-7280

PS-3675FM, PS-3680FM, PS-4471TW-
FM, PS-4481TWS, PS-4681TW-FM,
PS-7870TWE-FM, PS-7880TWS

PS-4461TWE-FM  PS-4661TWE-FM,
PS-3655EFM

Nordic Start

NS-1084

NS-1074

NS-2432TW, NS-2332TW, NS-5070TW-
FM

Command Start

CS-398i, CS-498i

CS-1875i, CS-2371TW-FM, CS-2372TW-
FM, CS-2381TW-FM, CS-2471TW-FM
CS-2472TW-FM, CS-2481TWS, CS-
6870TW-FM

Orbit

OB-3481, OB-3485, OB-3681

OB-3475, OB-3671, OB2471

Prostart

CT-3471, CT-5072,
CT-5472

CT-3271

CT-3371

Premier Defense

PD-2.8, PD-3.0

PD-371, PD-372, PD-382, PD-385, PD-471
PD-472, PD-485, PD-870

Visions

AS-2373TW-FM-v, AS-2383TW-FM-v, AS-
2472TW-FM-v

Table note:

 Panic and Trunk may not be supported on all models.

6.  Output 1-4

• 

Opt 1 Lock: Output 1 operates as a Lock output

• 

Opt 2 Unlock: Output 1 operates as an Unlock output

• 

Opt 3 Trunk: Output 1 operates as a Trunk Release output

• 

Opt 4 Start: Output 1 operates as a Remote Start trigger output (to an 

add-on remote starter)

• 

Opt 5 Aux 1: Output 1 operates as the AUX 1 output when activating 

from the app

• 

Opt 6 Aux 2: Output 1 operates as the AUX 2 output when activating 

from the app

• 

Opt 7 OEM Arm: Output 1 operates as Factory Alarm Arm and pulses 

prior to the Lock pulse from the system when Locking from the app

• 

Opt 8 OEM Disarm: Output 1 operates as Factory Alarm Disarm and 

pulses prior to the Unlock pulse from the system when Unlocking from 

the app

7.  Output 2 same option choice and definitions as Output 1 options except de-

fault option is 2: Unlock

8.  Output 3 same option choice and definitions as Output 1 options except de-

fault option is 3: Trunk (Please refer to * note after Menu table for this Opt.)

9.  Output 4 same option choice and definitions as Output 1 options except de-

fault option is 4: Start (Please refer to * note after Menu table for this Opt.)

10.  Factory Reset, returns the system to the factory default settings. When resetting 

the unit, the features programming mode exits and is indicated by the LED 

flashing Red/Blue once. 

Note 1

: Resetting the unit does not delete paired smartphones from memory. 

The Blue LED may come on after the reset and exit from programming mode if 

the module is still connected to a paired smartphone.

Additional information can be 

found at: 

www.directechs.com

 

Notes:

 SmartKey response time to active commands can vary depending on 

range and proximity to the vehicle. Operating temperature range: -30°C to 

+ 70°C (-22°F to +158°F).

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