Trying to load my IR file into KM...

birdman-2 · Post by **birdman-2** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 4:15 pm

From keymap-master 8.31, there is an load option, but every time I try to load a .ir or a txt file, I get this message:

"The file does not appear to be a valid keymap-master Device Upgrade.
Please select another file..."

How do I load my existing IR file that I downlaoded from my remote?

gfb107 · Post by **gfb107** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 4:33 pm

You need to read some more documentation.

KeymapMaster (KM) and RemoteMaster (RM) are used for creating and editing device upgrades. IR is used for manipulating the IR files.

The way JP1 works is by directly accessing the EEPROM on the remote, which contains only device and protocol upgrades, key-moves, macros, learned signals, and other user settings. It does not contain the builtin device definitions. These can not be downloaded from the remote (at least not using JP1), as they are stored in ROM, which the JP1 interface does not have access to.

birdman-2 · Post by **birdman-2** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 4:38 pm

Thanks for your reply!!

I have read several documents but just wasn't understanding things real well yet. As you can tell, I am a bit new to this hobby. So what you are telling me is that you can't go from IR to KM but from files you build or download from the web into KM then to IR.

What documantation can you point me to to get a better understanding. Most of the problem is new terminology so it may take me a bit to grasp the whole consept.

Thanks again!!

gfb107 wrote:You need to read some more documentation.

KeymapMaster (KM) and RemoteMaster (RM) are used for creating and editing device upgrades. IR is used for manipulating the IR files.

The way JP1 works is by directly accessing the EEPROM on the remote, which contains only device and protocol upgrades, key-moves, macros, learned signals, and other user settings. It does not contain the builtin device definitions. These can not be downloaded from the remote (at least not using JP1), as they are stored in ROM, which the JP1 interface does not have access to.

Post by **ElizabethD** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 10:56 pm

birdman-2 wrote:What documantation can you point me to to get a better understanding. Most of the problem is new terminology so it may take me a bit to grasp the whole consept.

Just when you enter the Beginners section, look at the second Sticky. Good stuff in there. Enjoy!