hippy
Ex-Staff (retired)
Instructions for setting up a Poundland Key Fob IR Remote Control for use with PICAXE as the supplied instructions aren't ideal.
It's not a brilliant quality remote and the provided battery looks 'second-rate'.
Image from http://www.flickr.com/photos/19138474@N00/2318103599
First install the following program or similar on a PICAXE with a TOPS18 IR Receiver connected and running at 5V.
#Picaxe 20X2
#No_Table
#No_Data
#Terminal 9600
Do
IrIn C.0, b0
SerTxd( #b0, CR, LF )
Loop
1) Remove / slide-out battery
2) Press keys until LED doesn't flash ( yes, with battery removed ! )
3) Re-insert battery, LED may flash
4) Press and hold the button for 6 seconds
5) If during 4 the LED flashes twice and goes off, start again from 1
6) Release, the LED may flash
7) Briefly press, LED should flash
8) Repeat press until Terminal display shows "18". About 6 to 8 pushes
9) Leave remote alone for about 20 seconds, don't press any keys
10) LED should flash three times
That's it. Pressing each of the keys should show a number ( except Light and ) -
21 : Power
-- : Light
16 : CH+
17 : CH-
19 : VOL-
18 : VOL+
96 : M
37 : TV/AV
20 : MUTE
-- :
The hard part seems to be in getting the remote into the "Search" mode ( steps 3 to 6 ). This isn't consistent at all so some trial and error may be required. The number of pushes required in step 8 doesn't seem consistent either.
It's not a brilliant quality remote and the provided battery looks 'second-rate'.
Image from http://www.flickr.com/photos/19138474@N00/2318103599
First install the following program or similar on a PICAXE with a TOPS18 IR Receiver connected and running at 5V.
#Picaxe 20X2
#No_Table
#No_Data
#Terminal 9600
Do
IrIn C.0, b0
SerTxd( #b0, CR, LF )
Loop
1) Remove / slide-out battery
2) Press keys until LED doesn't flash ( yes, with battery removed ! )
3) Re-insert battery, LED may flash
4) Press and hold the
5) If during 4 the LED flashes twice and goes off, start again from 1
6) Release
7) Briefly press
8) Repeat press
9) Leave remote alone for about 20 seconds, don't press any keys
10) LED should flash three times
That's it. Pressing each of the keys should show a number ( except Light and
21 : Power
-- : Light
16 : CH+
17 : CH-
19 : VOL-
18 : VOL+
96 : M
37 : TV/AV
20 : MUTE
-- :
The hard part seems to be in getting the remote into the "Search" mode ( steps 3 to 6 ). This isn't consistent at all so some trial and error may be required. The number of pushes required in step 8 doesn't seem consistent either.
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