Device Combiner

dongentry · Post by **dongentry** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 12:46 am

I seem to be missing something here. I have the instructions for RM and it mentions a device combiner. My question is: how do I activate the device combiner? I have spent two days trying to figure it out.
Thanks, Don

gfb107 · Post by **gfb107** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 7:49 am

Have you read the Device Combiner instructions in Readme.html, which is included in the .zip file, but is also available at http://controlremote.sourceforge.net/Re ... ml#devcomb

This panel is only available when the Device Combiner protocol has been selected on the Setup Panel.

The Device Combiner allows you to combine up to 16 different protocols into one Device Upgrade.

Any protocols specified in the Device Combiner MUST use 1-byte function commands.

NOTE: When using an upgraded protocol, the user MUST ensure that the protocol code is installed on the remote (using IR), as RemoteMaster has no way to verify this.

There is also an optional Duration Control setting that can be used for each function.
Setting up the Device Combiner:

There are 2 ways to add devices:

1. Importing from an existing RM or KM device upgrade:
On the "Device Combiner" panel, press the Import button and open the device upgrade file you want to import. Once RM has verified that the protocol used by the imported upgrade file is compatible, you will be asked to choose the functions to import from the upgrade.
2. Manually adding a protocol:
On the "Device Combiner" panel, press the Add button to display the "Combiner Device" dialog. Select the protocol to use, and enter the desired values for the protocol parameters, then press the OK button

Then, go to the Functions sheet and enter the EFC's (EFC-style Button Codes MUST be used) for all of the various functions. In the "Cominer Device" column, select the entry corresponding to the protocol and parameters entered above.

To enable Duration Control for the function, select the duration multiple to be used in the "Duration" column (default = 0 = none).

Unless you have more specific questions that's all I can offer.

dongentry · Post by **dongentry** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 1:33 pm

I read the instructions but it doesn't tell me that "device Combiner" selection is in the protocol drop down menu.
I was looking at it but wasn't seeing it. Kinda like the forrest and trees cliche.
Thanks, Don

Post by **The Robman** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 2:06 pm

Based on your other posts, I think you need to learn to walk with JP1 before you try running with the device combiner.

dongentry · Post by **dongentry** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 4:49 pm

You don't need to get sarcastic. My intention is not to become an expert on this forum, but to get my remote to work. I understood that you were there to help. You didn't learn this stuff in two weeks either.
Don

Mark Pierson · Post by **Mark Pierson** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 4:57 pm

dongentry wrote:You didn't learn this stuff in two weeks either.

No, he created most of it.

Rob's the one that started this whole JP1 effort. I don't think he wasn't being sarcastic... just trying to help.

Post by **The Robman** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 5:01 pm

I wasn't being sarcastic, I was offering very valid advice. Based on your posts in the OBC to EFC thread, you seem to having a hard time getting to grips with the whole JP1 concept. Using the device combiner takes a much greater level of understanding of the JP1 process than what you have exhibited so far, so my honest advice to you is to get the basics down first.

But hey, it's your remote, so if you chose to reject my advice, knock yourself out, but sooner or later I will start ignoring your posts.

dongentry · Post by **dongentry** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 6:29 pm

OK, I appologize for the remarks. It just seemed you were coming down pretty hard.
Well, I really wasn't having problems with Device Combiner, I just couldn't find out how to select it. I have that mastered now. On to greener pastures.
I have all the codes ready and NOW I need to use the Device Combiner. I'll see how it goes.
Thanks, really, for all your help. I couldn't have done it without you (ALL).
Don