Re: UIRT + Girder ( was RE: I need some Help..)

["steve" <steve@xxxxxxx>]

How much did it cost for you to make it?

You thinking of mini production for us HAers?


Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: Ian Lowe <ian@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, January 21, 2002 9:53 AM
Subject: UIRT + Girder ( was RE: [ukha_d] I need some Help..)


> Resolved, and finally doing the business..
>
> Problems were a mix of dry joints (a flux bubble) and not quite
> understanding the requirements for a 3-Wire Serial interface..  (for
> reference, you need to "loop" pins 1-4 and 7-8 in a D9 plug
at the
computer
> end)
>
> Fixed these guys, tested for a reliable Power Supply, and
"pow" it worked.
>
> Now, this is a very neat toy.
>
> It can learn the code from any IR remote (not IRDA) and play it back
on
> request.
>
> as an example, I have a test command which will switch on my TV,
switch to
> AV-2, Switch on my AV Amp, Switch to the AV-Switch input, Select the
Sky
> Digibox on the AV Switch, then Send "4-5-4" to the Sky Box.
>
> in other words, Kerrang TV from power off in one command.
>
> This can be triggered by another IR event, or by a windows system
event,
etc
> etc..
>
> I am now looking to build a Source Switch Webpage, on my IIS server
which
> will allow me to switch channels etc from anywhere in the house..
>
> Thanks Quentin for starting me off on this track!
>
> Ian.