JP1 Remotes

Does anyone have the codes for the Olympus RM-1 or RM-2 IR remote?

It's to control zoom, focus, shutter, etc. on Olympus cameras.

I searched a long time for a free and generic Serial->Keypress converter before finding one that would work with my Creative CIMR-100 (which is an IR->RS232 receiver).

Basically, this program will emulate a keypress based on data received on the serial port. I have it configured for MCE using the ...

I agree that it's probably more trouble than it's worth for most people.
I'm not great with solder braid. I often seem to work the pads a little too much.

If using a torch or hot air, another suggestion is to take a piece of metal (say the top of a tin can) and drill a small hole to shield the ...

Soldering iron with solder wick typically lifts the pads after a few times of contact.

The key to removing surface mount chips without having expensive surface mount equipment is to avoid physically handling the pads.

I have Milwaukee heat gun that I bought ($49) about 5 years ago that removes ...

(updated with pictures)

I found a very easy way to open this remote without damaging or marking the remote in any way.


1) Remove the 3 Philips head screws
http://home.insightbb.com/~flagged_spam/jp1/screws.jpg

2) Use a screw driver or simply apply force by pulling the two pieces apart at the end that is closest to the ...

Thanks for the info Rob.

Do you know if there are any instructions on how to open or disassemble the 6131n?

I bought one of each from buy.com recently.

Office part numbers:

URC-6820B00
URC-6131nB00

The 6820 has the 6 pin header, but it's JP1.2 so uses the new flash and I've confirmed it is NOT compatible with current JP1.

[UPDATE: the URC-6820 *is* compatible with JP1 now]

The other thing I noticed ...