can't learn ir keyboard with urc8206

ivandrake · Post by **ivandrake** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 4:09 pm

Hi Rob, Hi All,
I'm back here with a new problem. A friend of mine give me an ir keyboard with integrated mouse function. The box contains only a floppy and a 4 page manual (and the keyboard IR-KM + the PS2-IR adapter of couse). The box has no brand on it and the keyboard too. The floppy contains only a "onetouch keyboard driver" setup V1.1. I tried many times to learn some keys but my URC8206 learned nothing. What can I do else than throw away the keyboard and buy a new one? And in the case this was the only solution what IR-KM keyboard is compatible with my urc8206 ?

P.S. I found a label on the back of the box that tells "ITEK 3238" sticked near the barcode.

underquark · Post by **underquark** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 2:59 am

Sure it's really IR and not RF? And if it is IR, is it emitting anything? Point keyboard at a digital camera and have a look in the viewer and you should see a flickering light (note that this won't work with some expensive high-end cameras that have special displays but wil work with almost all standard digital cameras).

ivandrake · Post by **ivandrake** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 3:47 pm

Yes I'm sure it has two IR LED well visibles in the front side.
On the back side there is the same label ITEK3238

Post by **The Robman** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 4:49 pm

Did you try looking at them through a digital camera viewfinder, just to verify that they're sending something when the buttons are pressed?

mdavej · Post by **mdavej** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:59 pm

I'm no expert, but I think this is probably an IrDA keyboard, in which case the signals are totally different than the Consumer IR a remote could learn.

In any case, although it would be cool to get it working, I don't understand how putting a full keyboard on a JP1 remote could be in any way practical or usable. How could you possibly remember all the keys?

On the other hand, just a mouse, number pad and cursor keys work quite well. Just google usb pc remote. You'll find many for about $10. Those work fine with a JP1 remote. Rob already worked out the protocols, and upgrades are in the file section.