Longtime JP1 user with issue

[Lurker1]

Bought several RS 2117s back in the day when they were giving them away at RS for $10 a piece. Anyway, I went to change the batteries on the remote earlier and when I hooked up the JP1 cable to upload my IR file I kept getting a "No Remotes Found" error.

I'm running RemoteMaster v2.04 build 14 on Win 10 x64. I have the delcom driver saved, and I reinstalled it a couple of times. I tried my laptop (Win 7), that also has an earlier RM/IR version on it and I got the same "No Remotes Found" error on that one too. A couple of times I got a mismatch error on the interface when I attempted to upload the IR file. I also tried with a brand new remote.

I'm thinking my cable is bad as its at least 10 years old (image link below).

https://ibb.co/nrWkB5

I suspect one of more of the inner cable connection wires have come loose. I opened it up and looked but I didn't see anything. But one "symptom" I've had with the cable now for about 4 years now is that I sometimes had to play with the wire in order for RM to "see" the remote.

Since I've been out of the game for a while what I need to know is, what replacement cable do I need? Secondly where is the best place to purchase one at the best price.

I used the search feature and I'm a little confused on the whole JP1.1/2 JP1.2/3 cable thing so I'm seeking a little guidance.

[mathdon]

You don't say what version of Java you are using. My guess is that you are using 64-bit Java. The Delcom driver only works with 32-bit Java. For 64-bit Java you need this WinUSB driver.

[Lurker1]

You don't say what version of Java you are using. My guess is that you are using 64-bit Java. The Delcom driver only works with 32-bit Java. For 64-bit Java you need this WinUSB driver.

Thanks Mathdon. I did fail to mention the drivers. The package that you linked to was the package that I had downloaded and saved.

This is a little embarrassing as I figured out the problem. The "new" batteries that I put in my remote were bad and that is why the remote was unresponsive. I didn't put 2+2 together until I put the old batteries back in and got a Mem Fault error from the LCD. It then struck me that with the new batteries I wasn't getting any light or output from the LCD. So I looked at the bottom of the batteries and sure enough a couple were corroded.

I still need to get me a new cable and in reading the 'Market Place' board it looks like I need;

a) 1 Chip Partner (or similar): PL2303TA USB Cable USB to TTL Serial Cable Adapter FTDI Chipset.

and

b) DIYgadget - JP1.2/1.3 to JP1 Adapter

If someone could confirm that I'd be much obliged.

[The Robman]

Yes, that's what you need. If you're only programming old remotes, you could position the single connectors into place on the adapter and then tape it together, if you like. But generally a better idea would be to either glue them together to make a connector or get one of the 6 hole connector shells.