JP1 Remotes

bobbyt8888 · Joined: 06 Feb 2004 Posts: 26

I found my Toadtog problem -- I didn't realize that keycodes are entered and not device command codes.

As for the problem of walking on the code area by inserting the NOPs, it's difficult for me to debug this without other tools. What else is available for the S3C80 processor in the way of development tools? Is there a debugger or a sofware emulator?

It's been a long time since I worked in assembly code so I'm pretty rusty.

Nils_Ekberg · Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2004 3:10 pm Post subject:

I am not aware of any development tools or software emulators unless someone is keeping it a real secret. What I typically do for debugging is just comment out the area(s) that may be the problem and just eliminate problems by process of elimination.
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bobbyt8888 · Joined: 06 Feb 2004 Posts: 26

Well, I found that the AdvCodeAddr was being walked on. I trimmed that area back to $792 from $798 in the RDF file to account for the added NOPs, but the backlight still intermittently loops. The fact that it doesn't always do it even though the key sequences are identical makes me think that it might be another timing issue.

Where is the appropriate place to post my files so others can try them?

Nils_Ekberg · Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2004 6:37 pm Post subject:

bobbyt8888 · Joined: 06 Feb 2004 Posts: 26

I put the RDF file, the 6012-2K-3fix.hex file (with 3 NOPs after Stop and Idle) and the IR text file as a zip file (EXTENDER_3test.zip) in the diagnostic area:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jp1/files/Diagnosis%20Area/Extender_3test.zip

Any and all comments welcome and appreciated.

mdburkey · Joined: 27 Nov 2003 Posts: 29

On my remote, having either two or three NOPs after STOP works but the backlight has problems -- i.e. it flickers and won't work properly.

If I add the NOPs after IDLE as well, then the backlight behaviour goes back to what you would expect.

I'm thinking some lots of micros must be more susceptible to this problem than other.

Mark Pierson · Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2004 5:20 pm Post subject:

bobbyt8888, take a moment and read the Posting Links thread. I've corrected your link above. Wink

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cearnsdorff · Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Posts: 14 Location: Knoxville, TN

FYI: I have had a number of problems with my 8810w as well. Originally it worked fine. Then after I replaced the batteries (the previous ones were used in another device - kid's emergency) it started behaving much differently.

Originally I had to unplug the programming cable to use the remote. Now I do not. The extender version 3 originally worked and now it doesn't and I am using version 2. I sometimes have to load the program several times in order for the program to function properly. I kept seeing the LED flash dimly on a few keypresses. Simply re-loading the same program would fix this.

My guess is that something with the hardware is going on and not just a software problem (while I'm sure the two are related). I also have a 15-2116 which works perfectly. I have been able to get the 8810w to perform all the functions needed and my wife can now operate our bedroom system with no problems. So all in all you have done a great job with the software.

My comments are not as technically in depth as your discussions have been but I thought I would pass them on for some additional information.
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gwilder · Joined: 13 Dec 2003 Posts: 18

Me Too!! Finally got TOAD/TOG, LKP, PAUSE, etc. to work great for all my sytems with 6012x2.4 Ext and my 8011w. Could not get to work with x3.1, but I had so many other mistakes in my understanding and implimetation of the Extender capabilities that my case should not be considered the norm. JP1 and the Extenders are really powerful tools and all on this Forum are to be congratulated for the outatanding work. It is a lot of fun to work with such tools and to see how powerful a simple remote can be. My only complaint is that other family members do not understand the importance of the programming effort and get very upset when one interupts their TV program to try out the latest version. It forced me to work early in the morning prior to anyone else being awake. Some one have pity on us poor JP1 fanatics. Ha!!
Thanks again for all the info and help.
Gene

bobbyt8888 · Joined: 06 Feb 2004 Posts: 26

I think that I'm going to give up on Ver 3.1 for now and use Ver 2.4 instead.
Thanks for all of the help.

e34m5 · Joined: 14 Oct 2003 Posts: 675 Location: Atlanta

Interesting. I've had no probelms with v3.1 and 8810w. Most of the issues were not understanding how to use the extender features. Once I got that i've had no problems.

One comment that I did notice in one of the posts said that theremote works with the cable plugged in. In my experience this has never been the case even in non extended JP1.

bobbyt8888 · Joined: 06 Feb 2004 Posts: 26

I've gotten the remote working the way I like using ver 2.4 but I would like some of the ver 3.1 features. It is still flakey with MY 8810w and it's not an extender feature understanding problem.

Does the source code for the extender exist (other than the .asm file)? I'd like to play with it when I get a chance. If it was originally written in assembly, does a flowchart exist? Any documentation would be helpful.

Nils_Ekberg · Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2004 2:19 pm Post subject: