[mythtv-users] Help Setting up serial IR blaster for Comcast/Pace DC50X

[John H]

>> btw, lircd1 is not created by default. The following are default
>> device nodes that are created when lircd starts.
>> /dev/lirc0
>> /dev/lircd
>>
>> So, I think I'm fine here, since the only difference is the name. But,
>> tell me if I"m wrong.

>Those are the default devices created for a single instance of LIRC.

Yes, /dev/lirc0 and /dev/lircd are the default devices that get
created at modprobe

I believe if you start lirc with the command below then look at your
/dev folder you'll see a new device created called lircd1.
lircd --device=/dev/lirc0 --output=/dev/lircd1

Then check lirc is going ps -A | grep lirc

Then you just connect irsend to the socket and you should be good to go
irsend --device=/dev/lircd1 SEND_ONCE Remote_Name power

I'd check the signal from the IR B with a digital camera. If all this
doesn't work I'd check to make sure you have the correct serial port
comm1 or comm2.