JP1 Remotes

len · Joined: 07 Aug 2004 Posts: 2

I recently purchased a multi media kit for an Ahanix Dvine5 HTPC case(http://www.ahanix.com/dvine5.html) which includes an iMon IR receiver built into a VFD. I have a working lirc config file for the remote that came with the IR receiver. I downloaded IR.exe 5.09, IRdecode.dll(latest version) and Remote Master 1.02(I don't have Excel) hoping to be able to reprogram my URC-8910. Here is what I did...

o I had the URC-8910 learn several keys from the iMon remote control

o Uploaded the URC content to the IR program to see what protocol was being used. A few keys came up as indicating they used the NEC protocol but most indicated they used the NEC1 protocol.

o I created a new SAT device(setup code 2000) on Remote Master based on the NEC1 protocol. Based on the information about "Learned Signals" in IR. I entered the EFC code of each "Learned Signal" under the "Functions" tab of Remote Master

o I mapped the functions to the 8910 buttons in the "Layout" tab of Remote master.

o Cut-n-Pasted the output for the Device Upgrade Code into IR.exe. into a new Device in IR.

o Uploaded the information to my URC-8910 and tested it in lirc with no luck.

What am I doing wrong here? If anyone can help I'd greatly appreciate it.

Below is information from my lirc config and information in IR..

Mark Pierson · Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2004 5:05 am Post subject:

It looks like you forgot to enter the Device (6) on the Setup tab in the RM upgrade.
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jon_armstrong · Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2004 7:00 am Post subject:

If you don't want to learn all those commands you can translate the data in the "begin codes" section. Use numeral 1 for example, take the last byte "BF" and put in the hex command column in RM. The OBC (2)and EFC will be calculated for you.

This technique will only work in RM.
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johnsfine · Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2004 7:23 am Post subject:

len · Joined: 07 Aug 2004 Posts: 2

thanks for the help, once I specified my device it worked just fine! As far as the conversion of the lirc info to RM layout I noticed that late last night after I had already "learned" the IR signals!

-Len

jon_armstrong · Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2004 7:05 pm Post subject:

pjigar · Joined: 05 May 2005 Posts: 26

Please, upload your iMon device upgrade on JP1 yahoo group under misclelenious devices folder. I have also bought an HTPC case that comes with the iMon remote. I could benifit from your hard work.

Thanks,
pjigar

The Robman · Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2005 5:20 pm Post subject:

I built an upgrade file based on the info previously posted...
http://www.hifi-remote.com/forums/dload.php?action=file&file_id=2217
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hansdegit · Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 8:14 am Post subject:

I tried Rob's upgrade yesterday, assuming this iMon device also works for my Silverstone, see:

http://www.hifi-remote.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=4626&start=30

I always thought those iMon receivers were exactly the same....What am I overlooking?

Regards,
Hans

The Robman · Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:51 am Post subject:

If you look at the lirc config files, you'll see that they're completely different. The system described in this thread uses the common NEC1 protocol with a device code of 6. The button entries from the config file reveal the OBCs used, hence I was able to create an upgrade.

The system described in the other thread uses a totally unique protocol that I've never seen before. If you look at the data in the config file you'll see that it uses 3 or 4 bytes of data per button, and when I look at the signal itself, I can't see (yet) how to get it down to that few number of bytes.

You said that you tried my upgrade, but you didn't say whether it worked or not.
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hansdegit · Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 8:47 am Post subject:

Rob said:
>You said that you tried my upgrade, but you didn't say whether it worked or not.

I tried this upgrade on my iMon vfd en it did not work, despite Rob's efforts.

Keep up the good work Rob! Your work is very much appreciated.

The Robman · Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 9:51 am Post subject:

What does your lirc config file look like? If it looks like the one in this thread, the upgrade should work, if it looks like the one in the other thread, it shouldn't work.
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pjigar · Joined: 05 May 2005 Posts: 26

I think hansdigit has no idea about lirce config file. But I bet he has a IR receiver and iMon-PAD remote that uses the new remote.

handsdigit, Does your remote look like this? If yes then you are using the newer (mysterious!) protocol.

hansdegit · Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 1:14 pm Post subject:

Hi,

I have no clue whatsoever about lirc or winlirc. I do want to dig in to it, but for now, I'll stick to getting my URC 7562 to work with the iMon Pad. I hope some guru knows how to decode the protocol, otherwise I can't use the extender; I have almost the same problem as you do, pjigar.

Yes, my remote looks very, very similar to the one you mentioned in the previous post.

Again, thanks for all efforts.