IR Buddy

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Anyone using Parallax's IR Buddy yet? Im having problems getting the
RC-5 mode to work with assorted remote controls. It's doesn't look
like it's receiving anything. I'm sure it's something I'm doing
wrong.

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I've used it quite a lot since I wrote the documentation for it. The RC-5
protocol is an older Philips protocol and may not be available on all your
remotes. I went to Wal*Mart and picked up a multifunction remote for 10
dollars. I set all the devices to Philips mode and found that only the TV
and VCR buttons would work; I suspect that the DVD and AUX channels are using
the newer RC-6 code [noparse][[/noparse]which requires licensing from Philips].

One of the demo programs that comes with the IR Buddy will show you received
RC-5 codes. You may need to try different Philips codes when programming
your remote to find the one that transmits RC-5; though I found that it was
usually the first on the list.

-- Jon Williams
-- Parallax


In a message dated 12/13/2002 6:02:29 AM Central Standard Time,
gtdesrosi@c... writes:

> Anyone using Parallax's IR Buddy yet? Im having problems getting the
> RC-5 mode to work with assorted remote controls. It's doesn't look
> like it's receiving anything. I'm sure it's something I'm doing
> wrong.
>



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Not exactly on par here, but close. I had made a 'test stand' for
remotes (I'm using a X-10 multi deal) I did it on a standard PIC
(16F628 @ 4MHz) and a Radio Shack IR reciever. I used pulsin to
capture it and display the code on a serial LCD. The code *migth*
work on a STAMP (it was done in PIC Basic Pro) If you want the code
e-mail me off list) Weather it got RC-6 or RC-5 I dunno, but it got
and displayed whatever it was thrown at it. (double checked on a
scope)


--- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "gtdesrosi <gtdesrosi@c...>"
<gtdesrosi@c...> wrote:
> Anyone using Parallax's IR Buddy yet? Im having problems getting
the
> RC-5 mode to work with assorted remote controls. It's doesn't look
> like it's receiving anything. I'm sure it's something I'm doing
> wrong.

Archiver

Jon,

I understand the IR Buddy will only work with RC-5 remotes. Is there a
way to determine if a remote is RC-5? I need to built an IR-to-IR
translater (Jerrold to General Instruments).

Archiver

The best test would be to use the IR Code Explorer program that comes with
the documentation. If your remote is sending valid RC-5 codes, they'll show
up in the DEBUG window.

-- Jon Williams
-- Parallax

In a message dated 1/3/2003 8:12:58 PM Central Standard Time,
font_mark@y... writes:

> Jon,
>
> I understand the IR Buddy will only work with RC-5 remotes. Is there a
> way to determine if a remote is RC-5? I need to built an IR-to-IR
> translater (Jerrold to General Instruments).



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Thanks Jon.