SpitFIRE On-Screen Control Innotech Systems Inc. Page 3
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on purchasing your SpitFIRE™ Serial Port Infrared Remote Control.
The Innotech Systems’ SpitFIRE turns an ordinary PC into a powerful state-of-the-art home
entertainment control system! The SpitFIRE controls all popular entertainment devices including TVs,
VCRs, satellites and cable boxes directly from a PC.
The SpitFIRE converts data words from your computer’s serial port into infrared remote control signals
without the annoyance and inconvenience of having to “learn” your existing remote controls.
The SpitFIRE incorporates the acclaimed Innotech remote control code library, used throughout the
world, for reliable operation of virtually all TVs, VCRs, Cable, DSS, DVD and other home entertainment
systems.
System Requirements
486DX 33MHz or higher, 1.44 MB 3.5” floppy drive, hard drive with 5MB free disk space, 8MB
memory, Microsoft Windows 95, Windows-compatible keyboard, display and mouse.
Description
SpitFIRE On-Screen Control is a sample Visual Basic PC application which controls the SpitFIRE
through the serial port of a PC. It presents the user with a graphical on-screen remote control with
buttons that can be clicked with the mouse.
As long as the SpitFIRE is hooked up and the correct com port is selected, the user can perform all the
functions ordinarily done through physical buttons on a remote control, such as programming devices,
transmitting IR, etc., simply by clicking with the mouse button. The on-screen LED will flash
appropriately and a box on the left displays status messages received back from the SpitFIRE.
Using this Manual
This manual includes the basic information you need to set up and use the SpitFIRE On-Screen Control
Software. The instructions in this manual include the basic steps you need to operate your SpitFIRE and
On-Screen Control Software.
