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Using the code set number to download the actual codes and teach a computer with an IR USB device
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Post 1 made on Monday August 15, 2011 at 15:28
kbrady
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I am posting to get some help with my project. I have misplaced a number of remote controls. I would like to program the appropriate codes for my equipment into my home automation software, HomeSeer, which will talk to a USB UART infrared repeater. Right now it's only learning capacity is by learning the codes from a working remote which emits IR.
In some cases I have remotes with unusual codes. One is my remote control for my Gateway 30 inch monitor the X HD 3000. The company refers me to several online parts middlemen. But none of them carry the remote nor do I see this available on the used market. The problem of course is that Gateway. Unlike , Sony Pioneer etc. does not make a lot of devices requiring a remote control. I do not see any of the companies making universal remote controls, including the code set has preprogrammed.
The instruction manual tells me that the code set is 01756. That is a good start. I cannot find one of the commercially available preprogrammed remote controls with that code set preprogrammed. My goal would be to ultimately teach a generic remote control here. The commands and then teach my software through the IR, USB connection.
Is there a library available which identifies the actual signals associated with these codes?
Is there a system to download the codes and introduce them to a remote control?
Ultimately, if there was a software application which would be able to download the actual signals to my computer. I could teach one of my universal remotes these set by transmitting out through my IR, USB device and then teach them back into the computer using my home automation software's learn capability.

If there are any primers that I am missing. Please refer me to them. :-)

Any tips appreciated. Thank you in advance.

Kevin
Post 2 made on Monday August 15, 2011 at 16:31
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Looking at the Gateway manual, the remote setup codes are those used by Universal Electronics. So some UEI remotes will work using either TV 1756 or 11756 (not a typo; I know the setup code used by the Gateway remote is 01756).

You can use a Comcast red button remote or some of the Atlas remotes used by other cable companies, or buy the RCRP05B ($20 at Best Buy, Walgreens, etc.)

Or, if the HomeSeer system can be programmed by inputting either IR protocol and device/function numbers, or Pronto Hex format, we can give you that information.
The IR protocol is NEC1, device 96.
OP | Post 3 made on Monday August 22, 2011 at 13:47
kbrady
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this worked like a charm. I ordered the RC RPO 5b RCA remote control device, which includes the 1756 code set and was able to teach the USB UI. RT connected to home Seer home automation software, the required commands. Thank you very much. .
Post 4 made on Tuesday September 6, 2011 at 01:30
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curious how you knew all of this? do you have access to a UEI dbase or something? i'd like to understand how you came about your response for my own learning situations when i run into them.

On August 15, 2011 at 16:31, 3FG said...
Looking at the Gateway manual, the remote setup codes are those used by Universal Electronics. So some UEI remotes will work using either TV 1756 or 11756 (not a typo; I know the setup code used by the Gateway remote is 01756).

You can use a Comcast red button remote or some of the Atlas remotes used by other cable companies, or buy the RCRP05B ($20 at Best Buy, Walgreens, etc.)

Or, if the HomeSeer system can be programmed by inputting either IR protocol and device/function numbers, or Pronto Hex format, we can give you that information.
The IR protocol is NEC1, device 96.
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Post 5 made on Tuesday September 6, 2011 at 02:23
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I just looked at the Gateway manual to see what setup codes they recommend, and compared them to setup codes in the JP1 Lookup Tool. The first digit of some of the 5 digit setup codes are different, but I know that UEI really uses 4 digit codes, with the 1st digit meaning device type, and the meaning of that first digit can vary.

Once it was clear that the setup codes are from UEI, then the Lookup Tool also tells us the protocol and device number. Function numbers too, if you grab RemoteMaster from the JP1 site, and translate the EFCs.


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