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Xathros Advanced

Xathros

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I don't know if it helps but, the folks at Remotecentral are saying that the codes are the same as the series 2 & 3 TiVos with the exception of the four added color buttons. They have the codes for those 4 buttons posted over there if you need them.

 

-Xathros

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EricK Advanced

EricK

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Thank you so much for this thread.  I finally purchased the network module yesterday after finding the playroom TV on at night.  It was on a WDTV screen saver.  I did use ilearn to get the samsung tv power toggle code and added this to a network resource.  I have a program so if the lights are double tapped off, the TV will toggle.  

I did find the samsung remote codes in hex format from remotecentral,com.  I used the globalcache iconvert software to convert this to global cache format.   The "2" after the "sendir,1:" indicates the triport connector.  

sendir,1:2,1,38000,3,1,171,171,22,64,22,64,22,64,22,22,22,22,22,22,22,22,22,22,22,64,22,64,22,64,22,22,22,22,22,22,22,22,22,22,22,22,22,22,22,22,22,64,22,64,22,22,22,22,22,64,22,64,22,64,22,64,22,22,22,22,22,64,22,64,22,22,22,1792

I now have this program:

If
        Time is 10:00:10PM
 
Then
        Resource 'Playroom TV Off from spreadsheet'
 
Else
   - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')

I am going to think about a program for an allotted TV watching time, so the TV will turn off after one hour.  $50 is a bit much for what I need but now I dont have to worry about the TV being on all night.  Plus I had some fun with the code.

Eric

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Illusion Advanced

Illusion

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Hugely helpful original post and responses. Thank you all. There is no way I could have gotten my iTach IP2IR working this quickly or well without this topic. Thanks so much to all and especially to GPC.

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superjuice Newbie

superjuice

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I just wanted to thank everyone for this informative thread! I got everything working with my 994 and itach ip2ir in about an hour, amazing really.

 

I added a program that sends an off command at 2am to the bedroom TV, very cool.  

 

Now I'm trying to add the tv off command to a scene but I'm not sure where to add the networking resource for this action as it only seems to exists in programs. 

 

 

FYI, below are the on off command of my samsung tv. 

 

samsung on

sendir,1:1,1,38000,3,1,172,172,21,64,21,64,21,64,21,21,21,21,21,21,21,21,21,21,21,64,21,64,21,64,21,21,21,21,21,21,21,21,21,21,21,64,21,21,21,21,21,64,21,64,21,21,21,21,21,64,21,21,21,64,21,64,21,21,21,21,21,64,21,64,21,21,21,1673\r\n

 

samsung off

sendir,1:1,1,38000,3,1,171,171,22,64,22,64,22,64,22,22,22,22,22,22,22,22,22,22,22,64,22,64,22,64,22,22,22,22,22,22,22,22,22,22,22,22,22,22,22,22,22,64,22,64,22,22,22,22,22,64,22,64,22,64,22,64,22,22,22,22,22,64,22,64,22,22,22,1792\r\n

ccclapp Advanced

ccclapp

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Hi

 

I add my thanks to this thread, as well.

 

The following may be helpful to others:

  • If following the procedure in the 1st post be sure you fix the error and end with \r\n (not the ,\r,\l as listed)
  • GC has a huge database of IR codes here:  http://irdb.globalcache.com/   just create a login and you can grab full command sets for most common devices.  Then paste this into the network resource field in ISY and your good to go, no learning required. VERY helpful!!!

As to the GC Database I list above, I found the following issue:

  • For some devices no issue at all.
  • For some, for example "Samsung TV, most models" (that's how the CG IR database labels the code set), all the codes have a break in them with two sets of quotation marks separated by a comma in the middle of the code.  For example here is the Off code, which is typical.  Note the part I underlined and bolded, below...

sendir,1:1,1,38028,1,1,173,173,21,65,21,65,21,65,21,21,21,21,21,21,21,21,21,21,21,65,21,65,21,65,21,21,21,21,21,21,21,21,21,21,21,21,21,21,21,21,21,65,21,65,21,21,21,21,21,65,21,65,21,65,21,65,21,21,21,21,21,65,21,65,21,21,21,1832","0000 006D 0022 0000 00ad 00ad 0015 0041 0015 0041 0015 0041 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0041 0015 0041 0015 0041 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0041 0015 0041 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0041 0015 0041 0015 0041 0015 0041 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0041 0015 0041 0015 0015 0015 0728

 

If I paste this into ISY, I get an error when hitting "Test".  I also tried pasting it into the GC iConvert utility (found here:   http://www.globalcache.com/files/software/iConvert.exe   and also get an error.  If I delete everything from the 1st quotation mark to the end, it works fine i.e. I only use this portion of the code:

 

sendir,1:1,1,38028,1,1,173,173,21,65,21,65,21,65,21,21,21,21,21,21,21,21,21,21,21,65,21,65,21,65,21,21,21,21,21,21,21,21,21,21,21,21,21,21,21,21,21,65,21,65,21,21,21,21,21,65,21,65,21,65,21,65,21,21,21,21,21,65,21,65,21,21,21,1832

 

Dont forget to add the \r\n to the end

 

I dont know what the last section represents or why GC database includes it (since it causes an error with GC device). Possibly it is a 2nd reinforcing code of some type, which should be slightly edited to include more carriage returns, or "sendir" or something.  I dont know.  However, it seems to work without the 2nd 1/2 of the code GC provides.

 

  • ​The iCOnvert utility mentioned above is also handy.  As I understand it, it converts Hex code IR to GC IR format and vice versa.  This can be used with many IR codes found at Remote Central, which may be in Hex format.  I believe the Pronto codes are in Hex. This will convert them to GC format.  

 

In summary, between what's available at the GC database and at Remote Central, there should be little reason to physically learn any codes into iLearn or ISY.

 

Thanks

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tpolito Experienced

tpolito

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I have been working on this for most of the afternoon, and am having trouble with this.  I have done a few things:

 

1) I tried to learn the IR code using iLearn (and even tried version 2.4).  I can detect the code, but as others have mentioned too, when I click "Send IR", the TV does not respond.  The green light on the port of my iTach device lights up as if it is trying to send the command, but the TV does not respond.

 

2) I also downloaded the codes from the GlobalCache website to bypass the learning.  I put it in as a Network Resource using the steps provided at the beginning of this post using \r\n at the end, so in the "Body" section I have: sendir,1:2,1,40000,1,1,96,24,24,24,48,24,48,24,48,24,24,24,48,24,24,24,48,24,24,24,24,24,24,24,24,1013\r\n

 

                        Again, when I click "Test" through the ISY Admin Console, the light on my device lights up, and my IR emitter flashes as if it is sending a command, but the TV does not respond.

 

Any thoughts on what I am doing wrong?

 

Tom

 

Michel Kohanim Wise Elder

Michel Kohanim

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Hi Tom,

 

If you have already learned the IR code into WF2IR and if you cannot control the TV directly from it, then there's something wrong with the code or with the device itself. In this case, Network resources will not work either since they use the same code.

 

Does WF2IR work with any other device?

 

With kind regards,

Michel

tpolito Experienced

tpolito

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Here is a little more info.  I am acutally using the OnControls wired-IR3, which from what I understand is baciscally a GC device repackaged for OnControls.  It works fine with my OnControls system.

 

I lean towards thinking it is a problem with the code itself, since the IR emitter is lighting up when I send a command, and since it works with the OnControls system.  I also tried entering in a code that I got from the Global Cache database into the ISY network resources.  So I assume that code is good.  When I click the test button, the IR emitter flashes as if it received the command, and still nothing.  So I don't know if it is the code or the device, or just something getting lost in translation between the ISY and IR device.

tpolito Experienced

tpolito

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Well, I got it working!  A small accomplishment to most men, but a huge victory for me and my limited programming knowledge!

 

I changed the repeatcount to 3 and it works now.

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Dracarys Newbie

Dracarys

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Hi Tom,

 

Congratulations and thanks so very much for the update.

 

With kind regards,

Michel

 

Is there a shared Network Resource for the iTach Flex at the link below (or elsewhere)? I haven't been able to find one. I'm considering migrating AV control from iRule to my ISY. I have an iTach Flex wifi on a projector and a wired iTach Flex in a cabinet. It would be great if I could simply import a Network Resource, and as a result my two iTach Flex units would be ready to go. Thoughts?

 

http://forum.universal-devices.com/topic/13909-call-for-network-resources-crowdsourcing-request/

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doogledb Newbie

doogledb

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Has anyone successfully gotten iTach serial to work?

- Is it TCP Protocol?

- Use C-Escaped mode?

- What is the port?  4999 or 5000?

- my raw code for Samsung Power toggle looks like this:    \x08\x22\x00\x00\x00\x00\xD6\x0D

            Do I need to append anything to this?

Thank you for any help....

jerlands Advanced

jerlands

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Thanks Michael, that is what I started with and is for IR setup.  So the IR and Serial setup are the same?

 

No.. Your going to place the formatted raw string in a resource similar to what is shown in the Wiki for Onkyo..

Here's a download for Samsung RS232 codes

 

 

Jon...

doogledb Newbie

doogledb

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No.. Your going to place the formatted raw string in a resource similar to what is shown in the Wiki for Onkyo..

Here's a download for Samsung RS232 codes

 

 

Jon...

Thank you for this jerlands,  I am not real polished at understanding how to use the codes.  I've tried several attempts/combinations and cannot get to work.   The Raw Code for power toggle is: 08 22 00 00 00 00 D6....     I guess I cannot just put this in and use "Raw Text" Mode.  If it is not too much trouble can you convert this code to what I need to use?   Thanks again

jerlands Advanced

jerlands

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Thank you for this jerlands,  I am not real polished at understanding how to use the codes.  I've tried several attempts/combinations and cannot get to work.   The Raw Code for power toggle is: 08 22 00 00 00 00 D6....     I guess I cannot just put this in and use "Raw Text" Mode.  If it is not too much trouble can you convert this code to what I need to use?   Thanks again

 

I think setting up the resource is similar to what's discussed in the WF2IR thread. Using iLearn to obtain the code

 

 

Change Protocol from http to TCP using the drop down.

You will get a warnng message, if the Host field is empty. Click ok..

Enter the IP of the WF2IR in the Host Box

Change the port to 4998.

Change Mode to C-Escaped.

From the text file saved above, copy the code string beginning with “sendirâ€

to the end.

Paste the string (using CTL-V, Right mouse click does not work) into the Body box.

Click on the end of the string and append: ,\r,\l

 

 

 

I've include an image to what I believe the resource should look like.

 

post-1615-0-31986600-1454962040_thumb.jpg

 

 

Jon...

doogledb Newbie

doogledb

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I think setting up the resource is similar to what's discussed in the WF2IR thread. Using iLearn to obtain the code

 

 

I've include an image to what I believe the resource should look like.

 

attachicon.gifiTach Resource.jpg

 

 

Jon...

Thanks Jon,  Will try this later tonight...  My TV is connected via Serial and not IR.  Will this work for a Serial connection which I believe needs to go to Port 4999 on the GC100-6?

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