[mythtv-users] Re: Problems with lirc and PVR-250 on FC2

[Lane Schwartz]

> On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 09:17:44 -0600, Lane Schwartz <dowobeha at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> >
> >
> > > > From: lirc-list-admin at lists.sourceforge.net
> > > > [mailto:lirc-list-admin at lists.sourceforge.net] On Behalf Of
> > > > Lane Schwartz
> > > > Sent: Monday, November 22, 2004 7:39 PM
> > > > To: Discussion about mythtv; lirc-list at lists.sourceforge.net
> > > > Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Re: Problems with lirc and PVR-250 on FC2
> > > >
> > > > On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 15:50:02 -0800, Jarod Wilson
> > > > <jcw at wilsonet.com> wrote:
> > > > > On Monday 22 November 2004 15:01, Lane Schwartz wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > > > Earlier in this thread, Christoph Bartelmus suggested that I
> > > > > > > > "Load lirc_i2c in debug mode and check in the logs
> > > > whether key
> > > > > > > > codes are received by the module."
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I'm not sure how to do that... waiting for a reply
> > > > from him. If
> > > > > > > > anybody else knows how, that'd be grand.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I *think* you just need to add a line to modprobe.conf:
> > > > "options
> > > > > > > lirc_i2c debug=1", unload and reload the module, then
> > > > try irw. You
> > > > > > > should get a bunch of stuff logged in /var/log/messages
> > > > for the lirc_i2c module.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hmm... just tried this. Nothing new shows up in /vor/log/messages.
> > > > >
> > > > > Dunno if that's good or bad, or if I even gave you the right
> > > > > instructions. :-)
> > > >
> > > > Ya, me neither. :) I'm hoping Christoph will know and reply.
> > > >
> > > > > > > > As it stands now, irw just sits there and doesn't
> > > > show any signs
> > > > > > > > that I'm pressing buttons.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Not good. I thought others having problems were at
> > > > least getting
> > > > > > > feedback from irw. Do you register any button presses
> > > > with irrecord?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Just tried this. irrecord doesn't recognize the button
> > > > presses either.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > [root at myth mythtv]# irrecord /tmp/file ....
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hold down an arbitrary button.
> > > > > > irrecord: gap not found, can't continue
> > > > >
> > > > > Very not good. Dead batteries in the remote? Receiver not
> > > > plugged in
> > > > > all the way? If you have a Windows machine, you might double-check
> > > > > that things work there... If the modules are loading, the
> > > > receiver is
> > > > > plugged in and your batteries are okay, you should definitely be
> > > > > getting at least something w/irrecord
> > > >
> > > > Batteries are definitely OK. I even switched them with those
> > > > in a working remote just to be sure.
> > > >
> > > > I've re-plugged the receiver several times. It's plugged in
> > > > all the way.
> > > >
> > > > Don't have a windows machine, but I have successfully used
> > > > this remote and card before, on a different machine.
> > > >
> > On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 10:06:56 -0500, zeek <zeek at sparklehouse.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Greetings,
> > >
> > > I'm seeing the "gap not found" problem as well.
> > >
> > > I've confirmed the functionality of my remote by using the program "IR
> > > Monitor," a Palm application. I'd recommend mentioning this the
> > > troubleshooting section of the documentation for people trying to use
> > > "garage" remotes.
> > >
> > > After several weeks of hacking away at lirc, it would be nice to get some
> > > response beyond "gap not found."
> > >
> > > In looking at the source, irrecord.c, this seems to happen for two reasons:
> > >
> > >                 if(remotes==NULL && !get_lengths(&remote,force))
> > >                 {
> > >                         if(remote.gap==0)
> > >                         {
> > >                                 fprintf(stderr,"%s: gap not found,"
> > >
> > > and/or:
> > >
> > >                 if(hw.rec_mode==LIRC_MODE_CODE) remote.bits=CHAR_BIT;
> > >                 else remote.bits=hw.code_length;
> > >                 if(!get_gap_length(&remote))
> > >                 {
> > >                         fprintf(stderr,"%s: gap not found,"
> > >
> > > But I've no idea what these mean. I'm actually going to rewrite the 2nd err
> > > to be more specific.
> > >
> > > -zeek
> >
> > zeek,
> >
> > That's good information. Hopefully it means something to the lirc developers. :)
> >
> > I'll give IR Monitor a try on my Palm to verify that the remote
> > control is properly sending signals.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Lane

On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 10:27:59 -0800, nate s <nate.strickland at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi.  I'd just like to chime in that I'm having pretty much the *exact*
> same problem as Lane.  If you do manage to get this working I'm very
> interested (esp. since it seems I won't be able to use a serial
> reciever on this box.)
> 
> I have tried lirc 0.7.0 as well as pre7 and pre8, with no luck.  I've
> even tried a couple different ivtv versions in case the problem was
> there.  I've been suspecting that perhaps the hardware is bad, so I
> guess my next step is to try booting into windows and see if it works
> there (I almost frogot I even have windows on this box...)
> 
> AFAIR, irrecord won't always work for all remote protocols, so this
> may be normal beheivior.
> 
>  If there's anything else you need just ask.
> 
> -Nate

Nate, 

Glad (sort of) to hear that I'm not the only person with this problem.
I think one of the next steps for me, too, will be to try and find a
Windows box to try my card and remote in.

Lane

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