[mythtv-users] Lirc, Harmony 525 remote & SuSE 11.1

[john blue]

Hi marius,
On Fri July 31 2009 18:27:33 Marius Schrecker wrote:
>  >On Fri Jul 31 9:45 , john blue  sent:
> >
> >I am progressing with my mythtv installation but am having a problem with
> > getting Lirc to co-operate with my
> >
>  >Harmony 525 remote.
>  >
>  >I am running SuSE 11.1 and have been looking at the excellent generic
>  > guide for harmony remotes >contributed by Douglas Wagner.
>  >
>  >Presently I am trying to resolve two issues which are preventing me
>  > progressing.
>  >
>  >1. I have to configure the configuration file /etc/sysconfig/lirc and had
>  > been following the guide to >setting up opensuse (10.2, 10.3 & 11.x) on
>  > the wiki, in those guides it suggests editing the file to have:
>  > LIRCD_DRIVER="default"
>  >LIRCD_DEVICE="/dev/lirc"
>  >LIRC_MODULE=lirc_i2c in this case it is referring to the PVR-150 remote,
>  > of which I know nothing.
>  >
>  >So my issue is what lirc_module would I use for the Logitech harmony 525
>  > remote?
>  >
>  >2. The other issue is what Lirc modules should be loaded with the kernel
>  > at boot time, anbd should >they all be available with the SuSE packages?
>  >
>  >
>  >I should also mention that I am using a Silverstone 16MR case which has
>  > the Soundgraph Imon >display and had an Imon pad remote. The display
>  > works well with LCDproc and the imon remote was working >previously,
>  > except for a couple of dead keys, which is partly why I am hoping to use
>  > the Harmony 525 remote..
>  >
>  >I would appreciate any assistance or advice to move me further along my
>  > mythtv path.
>  >
>  >john
>
>  Hello John,
>
>  I don't know about the 525 in particular, so forgive me if I'm barking up
> the wrong tree here, but the module will depend on what kind of receiver
> you are using: through your capture card/usb/or serial. The Harmony merely
> mimics the commands of another remote and sends them so that the receiver
> can pick them up.
>
>  I am nearly finished seting up my harmony with codes from a cheapo Remotec
> bw6130 which is mostly intended as an IR mouse replacement. I have the
> Remotec receiver plugged in via USB (doesn't need a module), and have
> edited the Remotec's lirc.conf to interpret the codes as commands useful to
> MythTV instead of mouse movements. The problem has been getting the remotec
> codes programmed into the harmony, but I am almost there now using an
> intermediate learning remote.
>
>  Be aware that most receivers will not be able to pick up signals from
> other remotes than they were designed to be paired with (or the Harmony
> mimicking them).
>
>  What are you planning to use as a receiver?
>
The Imon soundgraph has the remote receiver built into the VFD/IR display and according to their website is 
compatible with windows MCE (only windows software install software is provided, however the display works 
fine using LCDproc, and signals were being received OK from the imon remote.

Thanks,

John



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John Blue