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The Robman Site Owner
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driverdis
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The Robman Site Owner
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Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2016 11:29 pm Post subject: |
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You're better off getting the ebay cable in the first thread, it has been well proven to work reliably. _________________ Rob
www.hifi-remote.com
Please don't PM me with remote questions, post them in the forums so all the experts can help! |
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driverdis
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Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2016 4:40 pm Post subject: |
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The Robman wrote: | You're better off getting the ebay cable in the first thread, it has been well proven to work reliably. |
I have the DIYGadget FTDI cable right now as it has a FT231X whereas the Chip Partner ones have a FT232RQ
So far, I have had no issues using various JP1, JP1.3, and JP2 remotes with it.
I found this while doing doing some research on which chipset is better.
http://madeintheusb.blogspot.com/2016/02/ft232-versus-ft231.html |
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davecs
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Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2017 5:24 pm Post subject: |
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This might sound a strange question: I've just received the adaptor from diygadgets, and am waiting for the FTDI cable to arrive. The problem is that I can't see anything on the adaptor to tell me which way round it goes in. I could use trial and error, but will it damage the remote or the adaptor? _________________ URC7560/URC7562, URC8910, URC7980, URC6440/OARUSB04G and URC3661 |
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The Robman Site Owner
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Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2017 10:23 pm Post subject: |
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No damage, use trial and error, but by all means give some feedback to DIY (known as "prelude" here) telling him that he needs to mark pin1.
We have told him before...
http://www.hifi-remote.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=99065#99065 _________________ Rob
www.hifi-remote.com
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davecs
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Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2017 10:08 am Post subject: |
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The other thing confusing me is that the instructions on this site say to connect the RTS, TXD, RXD and GND wires, but the wires on offer in the item linked to in the top post here, show 5V instead of RTS. _________________ URC7560/URC7562, URC8910, URC7980, URC6440/OARUSB04G and URC3661 |
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mdavej Expert
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Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2017 3:13 pm Post subject: |
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Seller has the wrong picture now. The correct pinout is further down in the listing details. |
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davecs
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Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2017 3:57 pm Post subject: |
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In which case I've probably ordered the wrong lead. Oops. _________________ URC7560/URC7562, URC8910, URC7980, URC6440/OARUSB04G and URC3661 |
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The Robman Site Owner
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Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2017 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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Did you buy from this listing:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/261101529602
If so, you'll be getting the right cable. I bought another one recently myself and even though the picture now just shows 4 leads, further down in the listing he lists all 6:
1 - Black:GND
2 - Blue:CTS
3 - Red:5V
4 - Green:TXD
5 - White:RXD
6 - Yellow:RTS
If you bought something else, post a link to it and we'll try to see if it's still the right cable. _________________ Rob
www.hifi-remote.com
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davecs
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mdavej Expert
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Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2017 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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Davecs, that's not a good idea. Prolific ones (PLxxxx) don't work well with JP1 remotes or our software. You need to stick with an FTDI cable like in our links. If you do get yours working, it won't necessarily work with all JP1 remotes or have working drivers for newer OS's. |
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davecs
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Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2017 7:35 pm Post subject: |
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I was thinking that, but if you look at the recommended link at the top of the thread, it has a similar title. _________________ URC7560/URC7562, URC8910, URC7980, URC6440/OARUSB04G and URC3661 |
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mdavej Expert
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Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2017 9:58 pm Post subject: |
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When we first started buying from that seller years ago, the listing was correct. But now both the title and picture are wrong. It isn't a PL (Prolific) chip at all and is 6 conductor, not 4. There's no way you would have known that. We only know from direct experience.
In any case, I've notified the seller of the errors. Hopefully he will correct them. |
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davecs
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Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2017 8:55 am Post subject: |
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OK not a problem. It was only £2 anyway. I'd rather not buy from a seller who doesn't seem to know what he's selling and may change it! There are a lot of boards for sale, with FT232RL chip, designed for Arduino, but I figure that I can get some Female/Female Dupont connector wires, would that do the trick? Thanks for your help! _________________ URC7560/URC7562, URC8910, URC7980, URC6440/OARUSB04G and URC3661 |
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