- 9 -July 2005 iBase Manual Ver. 1.0
iBase & eXtender Addressing
The backs of both the iBase and the iBase eXtender
have a rotary Address switch with sixteen position op-
tions labeled 0-9 and A-F. These are described in the
chart at the bottom of the page. To ensure proper
communication with ADA keypads and/or touchscreen
control systems, the address you select must match
the source control settings of the keypads and/or
touchscreen control system.
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portant that both the iBase and the iBaseportant that both the iBase and the iBase
portant that both the iBase and the iBaseportant that both the iBase and the iBase
portant that both the iBase and the iBase
eXtender be set to the exact same address ateXtender be set to the exact same address at
eXtender be set to the exact same address ateXtender be set to the exact same address at
eXtender be set to the exact same address at
all times.all times.
all times.all times.
all times.
ADA Keypad Text DisplaysADA Keypad Text Displays
ADA Keypad Text DisplaysADA Keypad Text Displays
ADA Keypad Text Displays - The iBase transmits
the first 24 characters of text information generated by the iPod. ADA keypads that feature a
12 character display require text feedback to be sent in strings containing 12 characters. If a
data field (status, song, artist, album, playlist, genre or audiobook) contains more than 12
characters, the keypad will scroll all characters (up to 24) across the display once, then rest
on the first 12 characters. When displaying multiple data fields, the fields display one at a
time. There are eight Special CD address options permitting up to eight iBases to be included
in a single installation. Please note that with each additional iPod/iBase on the system, the
system’s data traffic will increase, which might slow down control and feedback operations.
TouchscreensTouchscreens
TouchscreensTouchscreens
Touchscreens - The iBase displays all four data fields (status, artist, album, song) at once.
Touchscreen feedback is limited to 16 characters per field and does not scroll text.
Combination AddressesCombination Addresses
Combination AddressesCombination Addresses
Combination Addresses - For systems using both ADA keypads and touchscreens, there
are four address options that will provide data to both at the same time.
Control CodesControl Codes
Control CodesControl Codes
Control Codes - The control codes are the same for keypad or touchscreen settings. As
such, if you are controlling the iPod via the iBase from a touchscreen and are not getting any
feedback, try the same Special CD address number using the alternate feedback option (in-
stead of four line, try single line).
Legacy ADA Keypad SystemsLegacy ADA Keypad Systems
Legacy ADA Keypad SystemsLegacy ADA Keypad Systems
Legacy ADA Keypad Systems - Legacy ADA Bus systems typically operated at 1200 baud
and used segmented LED displays that only represent capital letters. For these systems, you
can use one iBase set to address F. Here the iBase will generate only capital letters and
communicate at 1200 baud.
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
A
B
C
D
E
F
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
A
B
C
D
E
F
Address Setting Keypad Setting Touch Screen Setting Baud Rate Notes
0SPECIAL CD 1 NA 1 9 2 0 0 Single Line Feedback Only
1SPECIAL CD 2 NA 1 9 2 0 0 Single Line Feedback Only
2SPECIAL CD 3 NA 1 9 2 0 0 Single Line Feedback Only
3SPECIAL CD 4 NA 1 9 2 0 0 Single Line Feedback Only
4SPECIAL CD 5 NA 1 9 2 0 0 Single Line Feedback Only
5SPECIAL CD 6 NA 1 9 2 0 0 Single Line Feedback Only
6SPECIAL CD 7 NA 1 9 2 0 0 Single Line Feedback Only
7SPECIAL CD 8 NA 1 9 2 0 0 Single Line Feedback Only
8SPECIAL CD 1 SPECIAL CD 1 1 9 2 0 0 Single Line & Four Line Feedback
9SPECIAL CD 2 SPECIAL CD 2 1 9 2 0 0 Single Line & Four Line Feedback
ASPECIAL CD 3 SPECIAL CD 3 1 9 2 0 0 Single Line & Four Line Feedback
BSPECIAL CD 4 SPECIAL CD 4 1 9 2 0 0 Single Line & Four Line Feedback
CNASPECIAL CD 1 1 9 2 0 0 Four Line Feedback Only
DNASPECIAL CD 2 1 9 2 0 0 Four Line Feedback Only
ENASPECIAL CD 3 1 9 2 0 0 Four Line Feedback Only
FSPECIAL CD 1 NA 1200 Sin
le Line Feedback - Capital Letters Onl