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wified
Joined: 23 May 2007 Posts: 18
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Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 10:46 pm Post subject: Trouble with Atlas OCAP 1056B01, JP1.3 USB, and Vista |
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I've got the following:
URC-1056 Atlas OCAP Black Remote with backlighting (30333033)
JP1.2/1.3 serial cable
PL-2303 USB to Serial adapter
Dell Latitude XPS 1330 Vista notebook, with PL2303 USB to RS232 (Serial) Adapter Driver for Vista installed
I can download from the remote to IR 7.14 with no problem, but I cannot upload back to the remote the same file that I downloaded from it. When I try to do that, I get an error: "Error writing to remote"
Any suggestions on how to remedy this?
I also tried to use an older XP notebook, since I thought that it might be an issue with the Vista driver, but I get the same problem on that computer.
I have attached the downloaded IR file from the remote HERE |
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mdavej Expert
Joined: 08 Oct 2003 Posts: 4500
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Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 10:48 am Post subject: |
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Could be low batteries. |
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wified
Joined: 23 May 2007 Posts: 18
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Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 10:57 pm Post subject: Not the batteries |
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I tried 3 different sets of new batteries, and I can still only download from the remote. Upload won't work - gives me the same error.
Thanks for any advice you can offer. |
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unclemiltie Expert
Joined: 21 Jan 2004 Posts: 1795 Location: Pittsburgh, PA |
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 12:28 am Post subject: |
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do you happen to have another JP1.2 or JP1.3 remote lying around? a neighbor? (Comcast STB's have UEI remotes so look for one of those)
I'd first try to see if you can download/upload to another remote. That'll get the remote out of the equation. you've already done the easy part of going to a new computer so if the remote is good, then you've got to suspect the cable/connection.
i highly recommend Tommy's USB thumb interface. I used to have a serial adapter and a home-made JP1.3 interface that I would use (and it worked) but there was always something that came unplugged. The single interface is fantastic.
(I'll ship you one of the home made JP1.3 interfaces that I know work if you want, PM me and send me a couple of bux for shipping and off it goes. I have no need for it anymore since I have one of Tommy's interfaces and switched to Mac and have no serial port now anyway)
-bill _________________ this JP1 stuff is a sickness! |
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wified
Joined: 23 May 2007 Posts: 18
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Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 5:07 pm Post subject: |
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I got one of Tommy's JP1.3 interfaces:
http://www.hifi-remote.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=9405
and this fixed the problem.
My advice: DO NOT BUY the JP1.x interface from DIYgadet.com if you are using it with the Atlas OCAP and Vista. I wrote DIY about this, and they didn't even try to help fix it. And they wouldn't even respond to my request to return the product to them.
UPDATE: I finally did hear back from DIYgadet.com. They offered to allow me to send everything back for a refund. But, since they are in Canada, it would cost me about as much as the refund to send it back. Again, just get Tommy's interface - it just works. |
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