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File Menu

New > current RDF	This option is rarely used, since it is better to let it start with a download.
> Select	Presents you with a list of RDFs. This is rarely used since IR will open the correct RDF when an IR file is opened or the remote is downloaded.
Open	Opens an .ir file and can also open the old .txt format
Save	Saves the .ir file
Save As	Save the .ir file with a new name
Merge using ExtInstall	This allows you to merge an extender into the current .ir file
Import from WAV      > new image     > merge with current	See Chapter 6 Modem upgrades
Export to Wav      >Entire image      >Settings      >Keymoves, Macros      >Upgrades      >Learns	See Chapter 6
Set Directory
>RDF Path	RDFs are required for IR, please down load them and
>ExtInstall Path	Extinstall the program to merge extender code into your current setup. Extinstall is optional.
>IrToWav Path	IRToWav is only for remotes that have modems. See Chapter 6
>RemoteMaster Path	If you want to be able to open RemoteMaster from inside IR, set the post here. Optional
>IR Help Path	Path to this file
>Export Output Path	Path for pronto output. File name will be ExportedPronto.txt.
Summary	The summary is a great way to diagnose problems, and document setups.
recent file list
Exit	Quit

Remote Menu

	Directs communication with remotes
Download from Remote	Reads the remotes E2/EEPROM area, and uses the signature to find the appropriate RDF to display the data.
Upload to Remote	Writes the data to the remote.
Upload to Baseline	Uploads the remote to the baseline. This is used in RDF development.

Interface Menu

JP1 Parallel	Select this if you are using an EEPROM parallel interface.
JP1 Serial	Select this if you are using an EEPROM serial interface.
JP1 USB	Select this if you are using an EEPROM USB interface.
JP1 (Serial or USB)	Select this if you are using a FLASH interface for JP1.1, JP1.2, or JP1.3
Driver Status	Checks that drivers are there
Check Interface	Does a quick check to make sure IR can see remote.
Auto Check	The meaning of AutoCheck has changed. There is no longer a need to check the interface with the remote unplugged, so the interface check is now done (transparently) before every read/write operation. In extremely rare circumstances (with "marginal" remotes, interfaces, and/or parallel ports) the interface test fails but the interface will still work. The AutoCheck menu item allows users with this problem to disable the automatic test. Note that regardless of the AutoCheck setting in previous versions, AutoCheck with default to on.
Verify Writes	Write verification is optional, since errors should be caught as they happen.
Auto Detect EEPROM	This is the setting most EEPROM users should use.
Force <= 2k	Use if you have a 1k chip and you are having troubles with the interface. Most users should use the AutoCheck option.
Force >=4k	Most users should leave it set to AutoCheck.. However, if you have a remote, such as the URC-9960 or the URC-8060, that has a 4k EEPROM installed and the Auto Detect mode cannot handle it properly (the most common symptom is that the data is wrapped around causing the "no data in signature" message), then select "Force >= 4k" and try to download

Tools Menu

Options
> Tool Bar	Displays the toolbar under the menu line
> Middle Buttons	Displays or removes the buttons in the middle of the general screen that duplicate the toolbar buttons.
> Extended Titles	Changes the title bar on the main window. This option adds the signature, version # of IR, interface type the window to the window.
> Highlighting	Highlighting is used to studying the raw data. .
EFC Calculator	Converts to and from EFCs.
Checksum Calculator	Computes a checksum
Code Selector	The Code selector is available for remotes that have a [SetupCodes]Section in the RDF. These were added in version 1.30 of the RDFs. The code selector is available on the toolbar. It is a very helpful tool for all users.
Set Baseline	This sets a baseline and highlights all changes in the RAW data after the baseline is set.
Clear Baseline	Turns off baseline highlighting.
Restore to Baseline	Rolls back to state when baseline was set.

Advanced Menu

	Mostly for use by RDF developers, but there are some useful features for the average user too.
Always Allow RDF Selection	Always give you the choices.
Always Show Extenders	List both extender and normal RDFs
Show RDF Edit Buttons	This is a really great feature if you are involved in editing RDFs. Rdf Edit and Refresh buttons appear in the tool bar and Edit and Refresh options end up on the File menu as well. This allows the RDF developer test RDF changes without closing IR.
Clean Upper Memory	Do not use this option on a working IR file. This is used by RDF developers to see what bits are being changed. It is not going to make your remote work better, in fact it will probably make your remote not work at all.
Suppress Messages	This is a really nasty option, it suppresses all warning messages and gets you into all sorts of trouble! Do not check this box.
Wrap Summary Lines	Wrap the lines on the various summary reports.
Forced Learn Timings	This option shows all learns as timings, not just the ones that didn't decode. If you are at all interested in learning about protocols I'd recommend turning this option on.
Disable Device Offset	Some OEM remotes disguise the standard setup codes, by adding an offset.
Active Pronto Switch	The normal operation of the radio buttons on the Add/Edit dialog box for learned signals is, with one exception, passive. You paste, or otherwise enter, the signal data and select UEI Learned or Pronto format independently. The format choice simply tells IR.exe how to interpret the data when you press the OK button. The new option Active Pronto Switch on the Advanced menu changes the radio buttons to an active mode. In that mode you need to select the format before you enter or edit the signal data. Switching the radio buttons to the other format will convert the display in the data window to the new format. You can therefore convert the data between formats without needing to accept it with the OK button. The one exception in normal operation is when you press Edit for an existing learned signal but have not yet actually edited it. The buttons are active until you actually make an edit. This enables you to switch to, and display, the Pronto format of the existing signal without needing to turn on Active Pronto Switch.
IRP Data Format	This enables you to choose whether the data values displayed in the Analyzer window are shown in binary (base 2), quaternary (base 4) or hex (base 16). The default is hex.
Transmission Delay	Transmission Delay is used with the old EEPROM serial and parallel interfaces. If you can't connect adjusting the transmission delay may slow things down enough so that communications can be established.
Initialize to $00	For use by RDF developers, not for IR users.
Initialize to $FF	For use by RDF developers, not for IR users.
Enable Raw DownLoad	Downloads the data from the E2/EEPROM area without applying any rules or making any changes.
Enable Unsafe Upload	Allows unsafe upload.
Prioritize Macros	This option overrides the default order and puts macros first. Normally IR orders keys in this order: KeyMoves, SpecialProtocols, Favs, Macros.
Disable DecodeIR	DO NOT USE. IR works with DecodeIR to decode signals, but it also has an obsolete internal decoder. If this option accidentally gets turned on, your decodes will not make sense. If decodes don't make sense make sure this option did not get turned on!

The Toolbar

The toolbar is a set of icons located just below the menu. The toolbar is turned on and off with
Tools->Options->ToolBar.
If you are having trouble deciphering the icon, use your mouse to hover above the icons to see the tool tip.

 

	Create a new .IR file.
	Open an existing .IR file.
	Save the current .IR file.
	Upload to remote.
	Download from Remote
	Toggle between JP1 and JP1.x interfaces.
	Code Selector, lets you pick device codes from a list, instead of typing them in. Requires a [SetupCodes] section in the RDF. This section was added to RDFs in RDF release 1.30
	Highlighting
	Undo Sort/Move
	Redo Sort/Move
	Opens a new session of RemoteMaster. You must have set the path to remote master in File->Set Directory->RemoteMaster
	Opens Excel and loads the KeyMap-Master spreadsheet. KM must have been opened at least once before.
	Opens the current RDF
	Refreshes the IR with the new RDF information.