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| Topic: | MSC-400 RS232 HR20 This thread has 44 replies. Displaying posts 1 through 15. |
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| Post 1 made on Monday August 6, 2007 at 22:17 |
curtcherry Lurking Member |
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Has anyone tried using an MSC-400 -->RS232F (from URC) -->IOGEAR GUC232 --> HR20? This is in theory (I think) would get the MSC-400 to control the HR20 via rs232 on the USB port on the back of the HR20.
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| Post 2 made on Monday August 6, 2007 at 23:16 |
Ericjb Active Member |
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Are you assuming the HR20 has drivers for the IOGEAR GUC232? Or do you know for a fact that it has the drivers? If the HR20 supported this device, I would be pleasantly surprised.
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| OP | Post 3 made on Tuesday August 7, 2007 at 04:04 |
curtcherry Lurking Member |
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When reading this document ( [Link: sbcatest.com]) put out by DirecTV it specifically states that there are 3 USB-Serial Adapters supported. The aforementioned being one of them. In checking other post on remote central several people are using them to their advantage.
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| Post 4 made on Tuesday August 7, 2007 at 08:07 |
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On August 7, 2007 at 04:04, curtcherry said...
In checking other post on remote central
several people are using them to their advantage. Do you have links to any of these posts? I didnt have any luck searching
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| Post 5 made on Tuesday August 7, 2007 at 10:12 |
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That is a great document you linked to, it really explains every bit of the RS-232 protocol for the DirecTV units. It also show 3 diferent USB to RS232 adapters that are supported by these receivers.
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| Post 6 made on Tuesday August 7, 2007 at 11:43 |
snarfshark Long Time Member |
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curt,
I just did an install with an MSC-400 and HR20-700 controlled via rs232. I used the IOGear USB to serial adapter and it works perfectly.
Note that the HR20 serial control only works at 9600 baud. Also, the MSC-400 serial database does not have an entry for the HR20, so you will have to create a new device and enter the commands manually. Use the document listed previously in this thread to get the rs232 commands.
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| Post 7 made on Tuesday August 7, 2007 at 11:54 |
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I have used the IOGear piece many times with AMX with the H20 and HR20, the document is wrong with the 115200 baud rate however, as snarfshark says it is 9600 baud.
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| Post 8 made on Tuesday August 7, 2007 at 12:39 |
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| Post 9 made on Tuesday August 7, 2007 at 20:29 |
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On August 7, 2007 at 11:43, snarfshark said...
Note that the HR20 serial control only works at 9600 baud.
Also, the MSC-400 serial database does not have an entry
for the HR20, so you will have to create a new device
and enter the commands manually. Use the document listed
previously in this thread to get the rs232 commands. Where can I find the 232 commands at?
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| Post 10 made on Wednesday August 8, 2007 at 01:21 |
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On August 7, 2007 at 20:29, Fins said...
Where can I find the 232 commands at? Take a second and scroll back through this thread - there's a link to a document which describes the commands.
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| OP | Post 11 made on Wednesday August 8, 2007 at 12:15 |
curtcherry Lurking Member |
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Snarfshark - did you use any delay between commands. For instance when making a macro that enters channel 2 8 2 enter, do you input any delays between each step?
Thanks for your previous response. Ordered the cables the other day. It is nice to know it will all work when it arrives.
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| Post 12 made on Thursday August 9, 2007 at 10:22 |
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On August 8, 2007 at 01:21, snarfshark said...
Take a second and scroll back through this thread - there's
a link to a document which describes the commands. Ive read through that pdf several times. RS232 is still new to me so Im missing something. Is there an example of what the commands should look like?
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| OP | Post 13 made on Friday August 10, 2007 at 23:18 |
curtcherry Lurking Member |
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I have not test these yet. However, this is what I have for the power on command. This is the ascii text within the MSC400 editor. "\xFA\x82"
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| Post 14 made on Saturday August 11, 2007 at 14:43 |
Pete Harrison Founding Member |
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The HR20 would be a great addition to the serial database! Could someone in the know advise if there are plans for this.
Thanks
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| Post 15 made on Monday August 13, 2007 at 19:32 |
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On August 8, 2007 at 12:15, curtcherry said...
Snarfshark - did you use any delay between commands. For
instance when making a macro that enters channel 2 8 2
enter, do you input any delays between each step?
Thanks for your previous response. Ordered the cables
the other day. It is nice to know it will all work when
it arrives. I didn't do any channel macros (customer didn't want them), so I can't answer your question. You'll have to test it yourself to see if a delay is necessary.
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