JP1 Remotes

Thank you again Tommy. You were writing to give me a suggestion at the same time as I was posting my "It WORKS!" reply. I guess I pressed "Submit" first. I really can't believe it was just a bad connection due to glue on the pin inside the remote! The remote blinking really had me thinking that all ...

It's working!!! I noticed some sort of discoloration on pin6 on the JP1.3 connector inside the battery compartment of the remote. I scraped it clean with an Xacto knife. I think it was wome sort of glue! It was preventing good contact. I can't believe this. I guess exchanging the remote at ...

Also, I tried the "Factory Reset". No change in my problem.

I downloaded " Building a JP1.x Interface _revised 6-18-07_.pdf " from the files section on this site. I build the "JP1.2 Only Interface Board" which has less parts because my remote is JP1.3. I used a female DB9 connector on one side and a six pin connector on the other side. The cable is ribbon ...

Yes. The RadioShack 15-135 6 pin connector is clearly labeled, and I am lining it up pin 1 to pin 1 of my interface. Also, the remote blinks twice fast each time I plug in the connector, and each time I run JP1xTEST, which I believe is the reset.

First of all, I am a Firmware Engineer and have access to quite a bit of advanced equipment. Just keep that in mind when suggesting things to try. I built the JP1.x interface from Tommys instructions. I am attempting to interface with a RadioShack 15-135 . Since this is a JP1.3 remote, I ommited the ...