PCS-1
General Description
The PCS-1 allows you to turn your PC on/off with your existing TV or universal infrared (IR) remote.
This is especially useful for home theater PC (HTPC) users.
No soldering required. Splicers are included for connecting PCS-1 to PC power supply (ATX).
Auto-detect feature makes electrical connections a snap.
Requirements
PC with an ATX power supply. Most PCs are ATX. The PCS-1 is not designed for notebook PCs.
The PCS-1 is designed to fit behind a 1/4 hole that the user must drill into their PC case.
Installation Steps
Caution! Before beginning the installation, unplug the AC power from your PC.
The following installation steps assume that the PCS-1 module will be installed onto the inside of the front cover plate of
the PC. However, you can install it on any side you see fit.
Typical installation:
1. Locate a spot on the front of your PC case where you will drill the hole for the IR receiver.
Note that this must be in a location that is unobstructed during normal PC operation.
2. Verify that your PC is disconnected from AC power.
3. Remove the cover of your PC so that you can access the motherboard and ATX power supply.
4. If possible, remove the front cover plate of the PC for drilling the hole.
5. Its recommended that you drill successively larger holes. For example, start with a 1/8 drill bit, then finish
with 1/4. This will make for a hole with a smooth edge.
6. Once the hole is drilled, remove the red backing of the tape on the PCS-1 module.
7. (See the diagram on the next page for alignment details.) On the inside of the front panel, place the IR receiver
behind hole you drilled, and carefully press the PCS-1 module against the inside face so that the tape sticks.
8. Disconnect the PC power button cable from the motherboard and connect it to the 2-pin connector located
near the end of the twisted-wire pair of the PCS-1. The polarity does not matter, as the PCS-1 will auto-
detect. Plug the end of the twisted-wire pair from the PCS-1 module onto the 2-pin power switch connector
on the motherboard. Again, polarity doesnt matter.
9. Refer to the diagram on the next page to connect the black and purple power wires.
Be very careful to connect the power wires to the correct colors. Not doing so will damage the
module and possibly your PC power supply.
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Universal Infrared Remote PC Power Switch
