The problem is now fixed. I am reliably using the IRCLONE-MX to upload from and download to the MX-500 from the PC. It will also capture key presses and will transfer MX-500 files between PCs and back again. Looks terrific. No changes to the design are necessary, other than a few lines of code, so it is now ready for production. I'm seeing a local company about that this Friday and I'll let you know when they can get a lot completed. I do need to send out a few prototypes for Beta testing. Dave will get one so that he can integrate his software and a couple of other people will be getting one.
Dave sent me this description of the software that he is developing:
Basic Features: · A Windows application which will run on Win98 WinMe, Win2K, WinXP. · WYSIWYG view of the MX-500 with a 'tree' organization of the Device, Favorite and Macro Data. Icons and Reminder Tips indicate 'programmed', 'learned' and 'empty' buttons. · Backup the programmed contents of the MX-500 (device codes, labels, learned buttons, macros, favorites, etc.) to a file. · Reload a MX-500 from a saved file. · Edit all button labels (Device Names, Device Buttons, Favorites) · Copy/Move a 'Device' from one button to another on main screen. · Copy/Move labels from one button to another. · Copy/Move IR code from one device button to another device button. · Program Macros interactively by 'clicking' on device buttons. · Review Macros in a 'Table' format. · Program/Review Favorites in a 'Table' format.
Advanced (Future) Features: · Capture IR codes from another remote and assign to buttons. · Paste 'Pronto Hex Format Codes' and assign them to buttons/macros. · Save learned IR codes to 'Pronto Hex Format'.
I am sure you all have lots of other suggestions.
So far the IRCLONE-MX has been tested with ME and 2000. Dave has the capability to test 98 and XP as well as the other 2.
