Loading discrete IR codes into Ocelot?

[Rupp]

Guys,
Jon Armstrong (we miss you Jon) created a file for me probably 3 or 4 years ago to load into my Ocelot that included discrete IR codes for all of my devices. I haven't logged into the Ocelot since using C-Max. I want to finally take the time to learn (I think) how to create these lir files but I have no idea where to start. Can someone offer me some help or suggestions on were to start? TIA

[Rupp]

Why not just "READ THE MANUAL" rather than just post one of your useless posts................

Another one of your questions/replys designed just to increase your post counts.

Someone has to say it !!!!!

WOW someone needs a nap. Thanks for the help lazymannow. I'm really concerned about my post count, yea that's it. Someone over at Cocoontech gave me a nice step by step so I'm well on my way. What I was looking for was a way to create/grab/borrow discrete IR codes and then get them into the Ocelot. I didn't event know the Ocelot had a manual. I bought mine form a fellow BB member so it wasn't part of the delivery. If it would help you out I can ask Rick or Rich to reset my post count to 1.

[joeslat]

Rupp, could you post that info? All I know about your post count is how many helped me directly, so keep it up!

Joe

[Rupp]

Joe,
This is from StevenE over at the Cocoonteck BB.

I can give you a rough overview, from what little I have done.

Remote Central has most of the IR codes in CCF format.

So I use prontoedit4 to view the CCF and retrieve the hex codes that are needed for the ocelot. I downloaded it from remotecentral.com

You will also need the ADI utiltiy IRMAX, IRMAX in my 2 cent opinion is a very tedious program to work with and frustrating. But it gets the job done.

In IRMAX on the top right ( Edit File ) right click and open your LIR.

In the top right box select the IR position number you would like the new command to be in.

Open a CCF file in prontoedit, find the command you would like and copy the hex commands and past it into the bottom of IRMax.

Click Convert, It will be converted to LIR data in the middle screen.

Then in the top right box select the IR# you would like to store the command, right click and select past from LIR data area.

I don't remember the exact steps for the whole process, since I have not changed my LIR file in a while.

I keep lots of backups when working on my LIR file. Since several times I have made many booboo's in IR Max.

I found my discrete pronto codes here:

http://www.remotecentral.com/cgi-bin...smadisplay&fc=

[joeslat]

Thanks very much. I have way too much experience with the programmable remotes and hex codes, so the rest looks easy enough.

Thanks for your post, because I was under the impression the Ocelot only had 128 code capability because that is how many devices it sets up. I have been thinking for about 2 months about what my strategy would be to make it useful with only 128 codes! Now I know I have over 1000 and I'm ready for action.

One of the things it made me realize was that I could mine remotecentral for discrete codes on a/v equipment I DON'T have, so I can use them to fire HS events with no fear of doubling up some other command.

Joe

[Rupp]

Joe,
One question I posted and haven't gotten an answer for is the IR config screen only shows 505 or something near 500 slots. I'm wonder if this is the limit that can be loaded sincethis is all HS allows one to learn?

[zimmer62]

Rupp, I've written a program that will convert pronto codes to lir, and several other formats, it also creates a homeseer ir file, so you can import directly into homeseer. It's still very beta, and I havn't looked at the code in 6 months or so. I'd be happy to share it with you, as long as we work towards creating a good project that everyone can take advantage of. One of the things that I have not done yet that I would like it to do, is read the actual pronto file format, and import the pronto code directly.

[joeslat]

Rupp, what version of HS are you running? My drop-down goes to one thousand something on 2.2014.

Joe