IR Remote Control Sample Program Don't Work
Wernher von Braun
Posts: 2
Hi,
I tried to make work the simple example of
"IR Remote Control for the Boe-Bot"
that measure the pulse of the Remote signal and show it in debug.
I make all like in the example, the wirings, and the program, I also downloaded the sample from parallax site.
But when I tried some days ago I don't receive the pulse sequence I expected but nearly the same pulse sequence for each button I press.
I controlled a lot of times the wirings, the software and the code of my remote (the Brightstar BR100P from the kit Sony TV --> 605),
all was ok!
but simply DON'T WORK
Now I take in hand this once more, but now, the sensor doesn't record any pulses.
I don't think the problem is the wiring or the software, cause it receive pulses from my sky-TV remote, but i can't test the Brightstar remote cause I lost the instruction sheet and I don't know the code for Philips TV and I haven't a sony TV to test it.
Can someone of you post a copy of the Brightstar BR100P codes ???
Someone knows which can be my problem?
Someone Know how I can test my IR receiver wihtout an oscilloscope?
HELP ME PLEASE
I tried to make work the simple example of
"IR Remote Control for the Boe-Bot"
that measure the pulse of the Remote signal and show it in debug.
I make all like in the example, the wirings, and the program, I also downloaded the sample from parallax site.
But when I tried some days ago I don't receive the pulse sequence I expected but nearly the same pulse sequence for each button I press.
I controlled a lot of times the wirings, the software and the code of my remote (the Brightstar BR100P from the kit Sony TV --> 605),
all was ok!but simply DON'T WORK
Now I take in hand this once more, but now, the sensor doesn't record any pulses.
I don't think the problem is the wiring or the software, cause it receive pulses from my sky-TV remote, but i can't test the Brightstar remote cause I lost the instruction sheet and I don't know the code for Philips TV and I haven't a sony TV to test it.
Can someone of you post a copy of the Brightstar BR100P codes ???
Someone knows which can be my problem?
Someone Know how I can test my IR receiver wihtout an oscilloscope?
HELP ME PLEASE
Comments
I ran into this with two universal remotes I bought at a local "Ocean State Job-Lot" (for those who've never heard of OSJL, it's a merchandise clearing store, excess merchandise for less, sometimes their own brands, Well Known, etc.)
The two remotes I bought, had at least 6-7 different Sony settings. One was made by Philmore (better known for electronic parts.),
the other, RCA. Despite different manufacturers, both do have the Sony protocol needed, in the stock set-up.
(Also, DO-Not use a 'trainable'. (you aim your TV's stock remote at it, to train it.) it must be the type with a preset set of codes.
one more thing to check.. (c) Fresh Batteries.. Don't laugh. even though none of the buttons are being pressed, the on-board chip is still drawing a little from the batteries.
I've been able to use both to successfully manipulate the 'Multi-Bot' program. (With a minor edit... added extra "If-Then" statements and checks, to prevent program crash. (IF you press the Mode (Power) button more than once, or once, then any other number other than 1, 2, or 3, the program hangs, requiring a reset. So... If after hitting the mode button (power), if anything <1 or >3 is pressed, it beeps once for the mode button, twice for received, Understood, then High-Low beeps. (electronic Uh-Oh!))
Stephen (gelfling6)