Re: PAce ntl

["paul_watkin" <paul_watkin@xxxxxxx>]

As far as I am aware there is nothing stopping you doing as Ian
suggeests but using the PC to do the conversion process, people on
the list have mentioned IR Remote Control dongles that are available
and you can definitely obtain dongles with the RS232 to IrDA portion
in.

You would need to write the software for the mapping in between.

A number of companies are also developing IrDA transceivers with the
ability to trasmit/receive Remote control as well as IrDA,this
requires a compatible uP or Endec.

The plan of record is as so many of us have mobile phones there could
be a market for adding the functionality of a universal remote
control as well, the advent of stinger phones and the like make this
not as complex (or daft - at least to the japanese) as it sounds

Paul



--- In ukha_d@y..., "ianwbird" <Ian@M...> wrote:
> As I understand it there is no easy solution to this. Pace in their
> wisdom used IRDA for these boxes. IRDA is a short range protocol, <
3
> feet. There is a remote control variation but again in a fit of
> wisdom Pace decided not to use this and developed their own.
>
> There are some specific IRDA to RS232 decoders but these are
surface
> mount units and not for the feint hearted. I am sort of playing
with
> one at the moment. So far it is mounted on a footprint converter
for
> breadboard use.
>
> Ideally what you need to do is build a converter that will
> take 'normal' IR and send it as RS232 to the IRDA chip which would
> then transmit it as IRDA for your Pace box. You could then add
> mapping in the middle - receive x and rend y. In theory this is
> something I might build in time but I have other things to do as
well
> so don't hold your breath.
>
> I would think you may have limited success with a PC (honestly
don't
> know) but who would want one of these sitting by the telly in
normal
> circumstances. You would have to write your own program as well I
> guess.
>
> Ian B
>
> --- In ukha_d@y..., "Roger" <roger@r...> wrote:
> > MessageWonder if an IRDA port on a PC would work?
> >
> > Roger
> >
> >
> >     1.. This unit uses IRDA, as understand it, the ocelot cannot
> operate in
> > this frequency band, and thus will not be able to communicate
with
> it, and
> > therefore nor will other learning remotes.
> >   Sorry there is no easy solution to this one.
> >
> >   Daniel
> >
> >
> >
> >   -----Original Message-----
> >   From: Amar Nagi [mailto:amar@xxxxxxx...]
> >   Sent: 15 March 2002 15:37
> >   To: ukha_d@y...
> >   Subject: Re: [ukha_d] PAce ntl
> >
> >
> >   i have the 1000 one
> >   i using homeseer and ocelot to send ir to it
> >   and nothing happens
> >     ----- Original Message -----
> >     From: Michael Mc Aree
> >     To: ukha_d@y...
> >     Sent: Friday, March 15, 2002 3:18 PM
> >     Subject: RE: [ukha_d] PAce ntl
> >
> >
> >     Is this for IR blasting? NTL Pace uses IRDA on some models.
> Check out
> > the Tivo Forums to findout more info on IR and 1000 & 2000
model
> PACE
> > DigiBoxes.I think there is a dongle you can use.
> >
> >     Micahel
> >       -----Original Message-----
> >       From: Amar Nagi [mailto:amar@xxxxxxx...]
> >       Sent: 15 March 2002 15:06
> >       To: ukha_d@y...
> >       Subject: [ukha_d] PAce ntl
> >
> >
> >       i want to use my ocelot with my pace setup box
> >       for dig cable. it will not work.
> >
> >       please anyone help
> >
> >
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