External Control
FHD462-X LCD Panel User Manual
64
020-000769-02 Rev. 1 (01-2016)
Using Discrete IR Codes
The display accepts commands in the form of infrared (IR) signals that conform to the NEC
protocol. Each display remote control button has an IR control code associated with it.
You can use these codes to program a third-party, “universal” remote control unit to work with the
display. These third-party products usually come with a computer software application for this
purpose. For more information, consult the documentation provided with the remote control unit.
IR Command Protocol
The IR control codes have the following characteristics:
• Each code consists of the following:
• A leader pulse (a modulated pulse of 9 ms followed by a non-modulated pulse of 4.5
ms);
• 16 address bits (also called a “custom code”): eight (8) bits for the address followed by
the logical inverse of the address. The custom code for the display is 16559 decimal
(0x40AF, binary 01000000 10101111).
• 16 data bits: eight (8) bits for the command followed by the logical inverse of the
command; and
• An end pulse (a modulated pulse of 0.56 ms, similar to the modulated pulse in the ‘0’ and
‘1’ bits). The end of the modulated pulse constitutes the end of the data transmission.
• The carrier frequency is 38 kHz, with the modulated pulses having a 33% duty cycle.
• Commands are sent at a maximum rate of 9 Hz.
For example, here is the NEC control code for the POWER button on the display remote control
unit:
Hex
40
AF
1C
E3
Binary
01000000
10101111
00011100
11100011
Function
Cust. Code
Byte 1
Cust. Code
Byte 2
Command
Command
(Logical
Inverse)
