Error when trying to connect to the remote

ankur · Post by **ankur** » Sun Jan 18, 2004 6:10 pm

First off, I have read the document but probably missed the one point for which I now have need of your help.

I got my remote and made my interface myself. I ran the ir.exe without connecting the remote and did the interface test. I saw the message "No response from the remote..." - which told me that the interface was working fine. Then I connected the remote and did the interface test again and I saw the message "No response from the interface. Make sure that interface is connected to the PC, and that you've specified the correct port."

I have checked the port and have also made sure I am connecting the pin1 on the interface with the pin1 on the remote.

Do you guys have any suggestions here?

Thanks.

TimH · Post by **TimH** » Sun Jan 18, 2004 6:13 pm

The fact that the interface test failed is not conclusive that it won't work. You should try to d/l and see if it works. You could dink with the transmission delay if it doesn't.

ankur · Post by **ankur** » Sun Jan 18, 2004 11:12 pm

Ok. I will give it a try again.

<newbie alert> I must tell you this that I actually got a bit worried as well when I first tried and I sensed a faint smell of something burning or overheating behind my computer when I leaned down to check the remote. I quickly disconnected the remote and didn't try again. I wonder if anyone else has had any similar experiences. </newbie alert>

gwilder · Post by **gwilder** » Wed Jan 21, 2004 10:39 am

I had simular problems and received lots of advice and help. Turned out to be a bad remote. You may find some useful sugesstions in my thread ( IR.ex not recognizing remote). Good luck.

Gene