Re: Infrared to serial signaler

[nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Dave Houston)]

"Robert Green" <ROBERT_GREEN1963@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Lots of stuff to try!  I hope this works out.  At least it's starting off a
>lot better than the Ocelot and Bobcat effort did.  The return deal is a lot
>better too.  If I can't get it to do what I want in 30 days, all I am out is
>the $16 postage here and back.

Why were you using a Bobcat? The Ocelot can send about 32 ASCII strings
(it's been years since I played with this so details are hazy) and you can
trigger them with IR, X-10 or other inputs. Have you looked at Guy Lavoie's
tutorial on C-Max programming? I'm surprised you had trouble learning Sony
12 bit codes - ADI recommended using those codes for control applications
like this. Also, it's possible to enter IR codes directly using a utility
that's a free download from ADI's web site.

Ladder logic really isn't a programming language. It predates most computers
and most of the languages you learned. It was and is widely used in the
automotive and other industries for process control. These days they use
PLCs; in olden times they used cabinets full of relays, solenoids, etc. I
read one opinion that the death of the pinball industry came about as a
result of switching to electronics - the mechanics who readily understood
ladder logic were lost when it came to electronics and electronics techs
could make more money servicing computers and computerized equipment.

The Celadon device I mentioned can handle multiple IR protocols, can send
ASCII or Binary (I assume that's what they mean by HEX output) via RS232 and
has custom firmware available for many different devices (mostly Home
Theater oriented). I have no idea how much one costs.

http://www.celadon.com/infrared-receiver-specs/RCV-5000_infrared_receiver_specs.html

PS: After you give up and return the IR232 I'll try to help you do this with
the Ocelot. ;)

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