[mythtv-users] Others experience with LIRC and Atisys200L

[Michael Hill]

I have tried the latest CVS version and it does the same thing that the 0.6.6
version does.  I think I may try on the LIRC list next, this is really not so
much a myth problem, but I figured that there would be better luck getting an
answer here because the Actisys is in the Myth docs [sorry Isaac].

Things I have tried:
different serial ports [physical]
modprobe -r serial.o and setserial command [same effect - fixes 'resourse
busy']
lirc 0.6.6 and 0.7pre1 [cvs]
all available BIOS com port related [diff IRQ, base, pnp aware OS]
4 different remotes  - all different brands
many many conf file tweaks, as suggested in lirc docs, frequency, gap, eps,
aps, etc.

When I have the settings correct and lirc is running, every remote does the
same thing ...

mode2 sees activity.
irrecord will record a file, but if I try to use this file as lircd.conf, irw
maybe one button, if I hold it down for a long time, but usually nothing.
when I put the correct remotes' .conf file fron the lirc remotes tar file, irw
will see the buttons pressed, but -only- if I send the signal repeatedly. 
whats more stranger than this is the repeat values. When I first run irw and it
sees a remote in the conf file, the repeats go up to about 15, then
0,1,2,0,1,2, ect.  It is almost as if a I am filling up a buffer.  This happens
with all remotes I have tried.
Transmitting does not work -at all-.  I can see that it is doing -something-
because the I can see a red led light inside the dongle light up as I tell it
so send [which is kind of wired too].  I cannot get my cable box to see any
transmissions though.

I was thinking of trying the dongle in windows next and if that works trying a
different linux kernel [suggestions - newer, older].  I definitely have ruled
out lirc version, lircd.conf, and my remote as the problems. It seems other
people have gotten the unbalanced irq(4) error when lirc_sir module loads, so I
am sort of ruling that out too.

So - anyone actually got the actisys to transmit, record, and recieve ?
I am seeing red lights on infared transmitter - Am I going insane ?

Thanks for the help.  I am hoping someone else has seen this.
-mike
--- Adrian Burden <aburden at onegeeksopinion.com> wrote:
> Hi Michael..
> 
> I can record etc but can not get the transmit to work properly. I was
> getting the busy device till I removed the serial module or used
> setserial. I do get the unbalanced error, not sure if that is a problem.
> 
> For Red Hat 8 I followed the instructions and made the /usr/src/linux
> link point to my kernel source. Recompiled my kernel and changed my
> serial to a module.
> 
> I then downloaded lirc-0.7pre1, configured with 6 (IRDA Device), 4
> (Actisys 200l).
> make and make install.
> 
> Put this line in modules.conf
> alias char-major-61 lirc_sir
> 
> /sbin/ldconfig
> /sbin/depmod -a
> 
> removed the serial module from my recompiled kernel.
> modprobe -r serial.o
> Inserted the module, this does both receive and transmit.
> modprobe lirc_sir
> /usr/local/sbin/lircd 
> 
> You should get something with mode2 now.
> 
> I then was able to use irrecord, load in a template and create my own
> lircd.conf file.
> I can record ok, but transmission is still a mystery. I know I am
> sending a signal by looking at the blaster with my video camera. I have
> posted a question on the lirc.org list and I am waiting for a reply.
> 
> Cheers...
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mythtv-users-bounces at snowman.net
> [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at snowman.net] On Behalf Of Michael Hill
> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2003 9:41 AM
> To: mythtv-users at snowman.net
> Subject: [mythtv-users] Others experience with LIRC and Atisys200L
> 
> 
> Hello all,
> First off, I would like to say I love this project.  I have most all mof
> my mythTv components working now, except for this on snag... I am having
> the worst time getting the ActiSys200L to work as an IR transmitter.
> 
> Current configuration:
> RedHat8
> Lirc 0.6.6 [using lirc_sir module]
> New Via Mobo w/both serial ports turned on
> 
> I have tried two different redhat kernels, with serial support built-in
> and modularized.  I have have varied results with different settings,
> but can never get this to work perfect.  The best I have done so far is
> to see output with mode2 program, and irrecord a settings file, but
> never get any output from irw after recording a new settings file.  I
> have tried different remotes as well.
> 
> I have seen varying errors loading the lirc_sir module. [resource busy
> and unbalanced irq(4).]  
> 
> Can aynone who has this adapter working on redhat share a modules.conf
> file and rc.d configuration that worked for them. When to use setserial,
> etc.
> 
> Also, any good info on loading two different lirc modules, one for
> recieving and one for transmitting.
> 
> Any help would be appreciated.  Thanks, Mike
> 
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