[mythtv-users] RE:IR Transmitter help with RC, receiving some errors

[Brian Stults]

>>I just finished building the LIRC Improved IR
>>Transmitter, which runs on the 
>>same serial port as my IR Receiver. My Ir Receiver
>>works perfectly, and LIRC 
>>is running. When I type in a command with rc, it
>>gives "command failed:... 
>>hardware does not support sending." Did I forget to
>>set something up? or 
>>Does this mean my hardware transmitter is not
>>working? 
> 

My post in this thread may help you:
http://www.gossamer-threads.com/perl/mailarc/gforum.cgi?post=114449

> 
>>An interesting note is that I included the optional
>>LED to see pulses, and 
>>used a 470ohm resistor instead of the 500
>>recommended and my LED is 
>>continously on. Hmm 
> 
> 

I seem to recall the same thing happening (always on) when I had the 
transmitter wired to the wrong pinouts of the serial port.  Maybe 
double-check those.