[mythtv-users] RE: Homebrew IR Transmitter

[David A. Mason]

No, I didn't recompile the kernel. As with building any other modules, I did
have to configure the kernel-source matching my running kernel version.

DAM

-----Original Message-----
From: mythtv-users-bounces at snowman.net
[mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at snowman.net] On Behalf Of Shirley, Mark R
Sent: Friday, July 11, 2003 10:03 AM
To: 'Discussion about mythtv'
Subject: RE: [mythtv-users] RE: Homebrew IR Transmitter


Did you have to recompile your kernal?


> -----Original Message-----
> From: David A. Mason [mailto:damason at redshift.com]
> Sent: Friday, July 11, 2003 12:32 PM
> To: 'Discussion about mythtv'
> Subject: RE: [mythtv-users] RE: Homebrew IR Transmitter
> 
> 
> I got it working, and I think the reason I did is related to
> what you're
> saying about kernels. I had to remove all the LIRC modules 
> from the Mandrake
> kernel and install from a tarball from lirc.org.
> 
> There's a guy in Australia (I've forgotten the address
> already) who says
> that you can get it working with Mandrake's modules and daemons, and
> provides directions, but I had no luck with them.
> 
> DAM
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mythtv-users-bounces at snowman.net 
> [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at snowman.net] On Behalf Of Michael Hill
> Sent: Friday, July 11, 2003 7:00 AM
> To: mythtv-users at snowman.net
> Subject: [mythtv-users] RE: Homebrew IR Transmitter
> 
> 
> I would try checking the kernel(s) you are running on.  I had
> the best luck
> with the kernel.org versions over redhat with lirc and my 
> homebrew.  You can
> recompile them on top of redhat with no problems (as far as mythtv is
> concerned).  I defintely had some of the same problems you 
> guys were seeing
> with the flakey irw output on both the actisys200L and my 
> homebrew as a
> reciever.  I tried loadnig two seperate instances of lirc by 
> modifying the
> source and almost had that working [both on the same serial port, I
> believe]. 
> I tried so many different configs.
> 
> I never fully resolved this one and switched to the
> X10mouseremote for my
> recieve and lirc for xmit.  As a plus, the mousremote SW is 
> perl, and, at
> least for me, easier to edit.  I was able to get the repeat 
> times of the
> keys waaaay faster and the recieve accuracy [grabbing the 
> buttons first
> time, etc] is flawless compared to lirc.  As an added bonus 
> it runs over RF
> and has incredible range.  I can control it from other rooms 
> in the house
> with no problem.  I have another mouseremote in the bedroom 
> now and can
> control xmms / mythmusic while in bed.
> 
> Hope this helps.  By the way, Adrian and I had soo many
> problems getting our
> IR solutions to work.  It was a long trial-and-error 
> situation, but if you
> keep after it you will win!
> 
> Cheers, Mike
> 
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> >    1. RE: [mythtv-users] Homebrew IR Transmitter (David A. Mason)
> >    2. Re: I think there is a bug in lirc_sir
> > (=?iso-8859-1?Q?Fr=E9d=E9ric?=
> > MAZUR)
> >    3. Re: I think there is a bug in lirc_sir (Diego Zuccato)
> >    4. Urgent!! Problem in output of "irw" (suriya  mohan)
> >    5. Lirc and actisys 200l, intermittent problem (Mark Edwards)
> > 
> > --__--__--
> > 
> > Message: 1
> > From: "David A. Mason" <damason at redshift.com>
> > To: "'Adrian Burden'" <aburden at onegeeksopinion.com>
> > Cc: <lirc-list at lists.sourceforge.net>,
> >    "'Discussion about mythtv'" <mythtv-users at snowman.net>
> > Subject: RE: [mythtv-users] Homebrew IR Transmitter
> > Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2003 20:42:30 -0700
> > 
> > OK, I followed these instructions, but I still wind up with
> > 	lirc_serial: auto-detected active high receiver
> > 
> > However, that would appear not to be a problem, because
> jvc_send would
> > appear to work fine. I just powered off my dish receiver using my
> > home-brew dongle!
> > 
> > Thanks a lot.
> > 
> > It seems clear now that I just didn't clean up sufficiently
> last night
> > after Mandrake's lirc stuff.
> > 
> > DAM
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Adrian Burden [mailto:aburden at onegeeksopinion.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 10:58
> > To: 'David A. Mason'
> > Subject: RE: [mythtv-users] Homebrew IR Transmitter
> > 
> > 
> > First urpme lirc to get rid of the Mandrake lirc package. If you 
> > have installed lirc from source, also 'make
> uninstall' from the
> > lirc source directory. Delete the lirc directory from the 3rdparty
> > directory. Do a locate lirc to find the path. Then run 
> setup.sh in the
> > lirc source directory Select home brew, com port check off
> Transmitter
> > diode. Save / make / make install
> > 
> > In rc.local 
> > setserial /dev/ttyS0 uart none	//you will need to 
> urpmi setserial
> in
> > Mandrake.
> > modprobe lirc_serial
> > lircd
> > 
> > This is all from memory, so I hope I got all the basic
> steps for you.
> > 
> > Cheers..
> > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: lirc-list-admin at lists.sourceforge.net
> > > [mailto:lirc-list-admin at lists.sourceforge.net] On Behalf Of David 
> > > A. Mason
> > > Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 10:23 AM
> > > To: 'Discussion about mythtv'
> > > Cc: lirc-list at lists.sourceforge.net
> > > Subject: RE: [mythtv-users] Homebrew IR Transmitter
> > > 
> > > 
> > > I did do that.
> > > 
> > > Since this is home-made, would the "autodetection" it's
> using fail
> > > to see its transmission capability if I made a mistake,
> or is that
> > > autodetection for more complex devices?
> > > 
> > > I have tried both compiled from lirc.org and Mandrake packages.
> > > 
> > > Thanks,
> > > DAM
> > > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: mythtv-users-bounces at snowman.net
> > > [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at snowman.net] On > Behalf Of 
> > > jasonmiller at micron.com
> > > Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 8:17 AM
> > > To: mythtv-users at snowman.net
> > > Subject: RE: [mythtv-users] Homebrew IR Transmitter
> > > 
> > > 
> > > More specifically, don't forget to ./configure --with-transmiter.
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Shirley, Mark R [mailto:MarkRShirley at eaton.com]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 6:57 AM
> > > To: 'Discussion about mythtv'
> > > Subject: RE: [mythtv-users] Homebrew IR Transmitter
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Default LIRC mandrake install is broken.  Remove all
> mandrake rpms,
> > > and install LIRC from source. -----Original Message-----
> > > From: David A. Mason [mailto:damason at redshift.com]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 3:01 AM
> > > To: 'Discussion about mythtv'
> > > Subject: [mythtv-users] Homebrew IR Transmitter
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Has anyone had any success with the homebrew IR transmitter?
> > > 
> > > on Mandrake?
> > > 
> > > With compiled drivers and with Mandrake's drivers, it
> tells me that
> > > it's a receiver, and it won't allow me to transmit.
> > > 
> > > Perhaps I should run off and join the LIRC list, too. My inbox is
> > > getting pretty cluttery.
> > > 
> > > DAM
> > > 
> > > 
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> > --__--__--
> > 
> > Message: 2
> > Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2003 10:27:30 +0200
> > From: "=?iso-8859-1?Q?Fr=E9d=E9ric?= MAZUR"
> <xilebo at xilebo.no-ip.org>
> > To: lirc-list at lists.sourceforge.net
> > Subject: Re: I think there is a bug in lirc_sir
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: karl at turbobit.com
> > To: lirc-list at lists.sourceforge.net
> > Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2003 13:32:28 -0500
> > Subject: Re: I think there is a bug in lirc_sir
> > 
> > > > If I put something between IR controller and IR diode which
> > simulate
> > > > PULSE , is it a good thing to do ? for example, why my signal is 
> > > > down (i.e. PULSE), I create several up-down signal in order to 
> > > > simulate a PULSE, so I can have real PULSE ans SPACE time 
> > > > length.
> > > 
> > > Yes, thats what my circuit does, it couples a 38khz oscillator to
> > > the signal.
> > > 
> > > What would be even better would be a small microprocessor
> that would
> > > send valid IRDA/RS232 data at 115kbaud whenever the
> > pulse
> > > is active.  Then it would be operating with IRDA hardware
> as it is
> > > supposed to.
> > > 
> > > With just the oscillator, the signal is not what the IRDA/serial
> > > hardware expect, so it may work, it may not work.
> > 
> > OK, which kind of micro could I use ? I'm not electronician
> but I can
> > get it by another guy.
> > Thanks for your help , I hope it will works.
> > 
> > By the way, have another plan of your circuit because I
> can't read it
> > very well :-(
> > 
> > 
> > Frederic.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --__--__--
> > 
> > Message: 3
> > Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2003 11:41:03 +0000
> > From: Diego Zuccato <diego at otello.alma.unibo.it>
> > Cc: lirc-list at lists.sourceforge.net
> > Subject: Re: I think there is a bug in lirc_sir
> > 
> > Frédéric MAZUR wrote:
> > > OK, which kind of micro could I use ? I'm not electronician but I
> > > can get it by another guy.
> > A MicroChip (www.microchip.com) PIC 12C508 or 16C52 should be more
> > than enough. 12C508 is smaller. Maybe it could even handle 
> bidir comm.
> > 
> === message truncated ===
> 
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