Thanks for the replies guys... Your guide is the one I've spent the most time with, since it seems to fit in with what I'm doing the best.
As it stands I've removed everything and started over with your guide, trying to follow everything to the letter. LIRC doesn't seem to do much of anything.. I'm only going to use it for ir blasters, as I have a wireless keyboard and will get a learning remote. However I do have an infared receiver, and couldn't get it to do anything using /usr/bin/irw either. But since that's not what I want to use lirc for, I removed it and plugged the ir blaster into the com port instead. (straying from the topic a bit, I don't understand how you run both an ir receiver *and* the blasters from one instance of lirc that's been configured for a specific com port, when you can't plug them both into the same com port... although it doesn't really apply here to me since I won't be using an ir receiver anyway) Here's what I've done so far... (I hope it's appropriate to post all this to the list... my apologies for such a long winded email here everybody..) [EMAIL PROTECTED] /]# rpm -qa lirc* lirc-lib-devel-0.7.0-43.rhfc3.at lirc-kmdl-2.6.10-1.760_FC3-0.7.0-43.1.rhfc3.at lirc-devices-0.7.0-1.rhfc3.at lirc-lib-0.7.0-43.rhfc3.at lirc-0.7.0-43.rhfc3.at For /etc/lircd.conf I downloaded and renamed this file: http://lirc.sourceforge.net/remotes/dishnet/SAT_301 [EMAIL PROTECTED] /]# cat /etc/modprobe.conf alias eth0 tulip alias snd-card-0 snd-cmipci options snd-card-0 index=0 install snd-cmipci /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install snd-cmipci && /usr/sbin/alsactl restore >/dev/null 2>&1 || : remove snd-cmipci { /usr/sbin/alsactl store >/dev/null 2>&1 || : ; }; /sbin/modprobe -r --ignore-remove snd-cmipci alias usb-controller uhci-hcd alias usb-controller1 ehci-hcd alias ieee1394-controller ohci1394 # ivtv modules setup alias char-major-81 videodev alias char-major-81-0 ivtv alias tveeprom tveeprom-ivtv # nvidia kernel module alias char-major-195 nvidia-1_0-6629 alias char-major-61-0 lirc_i2c alias char-major-61-1 lirc_serial options lirc_serial irq=4 io=0x3f8 ####IR setup#### install lirc_i2c /sbin/modprobe ivtv; /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install lirc_i2c install lirc_serial setserial /dev/ttyS0 uart none; /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install lirc_serial # End of modprobe.conf [EMAIL PROTECTED] /]# cat /etc/rc.d/rc.local #!/bin/sh # # This script will be executed *after* all the other init scripts. # You can put your own initialization stuff in here if you don't # want to do the full Sys V style init stuff. touch /var/lock/subsys/local /sbin/modprobe ivtv /sbin/modprobe lirc_i2c /sbin/modprobe lirc_serial /usr/sbin/lircd --device=/dev/lirc0 --output=/dev/lircd /usr/sbin/lircd --driver=default --device=/dev/lirc1 --output=/dev/lircd1 -- pidfile=/var/run/lircd1.pid # End of rc.local The channel changing script is a direct copy and paste of the one listed on your webpage. (so is the relevant stuff above) Here's a list of my /dev/lirc* [EMAIL PROTECTED] /]# ll /dev/lir* crw------- 1 root root 61, 0 Feb 23 21:41 /dev/lirc crw------- 1 root root 61, 0 Feb 23 21:41 /dev/lirc0 srw-rw-rw- 1 root root 0 Feb 23 21:41 /dev/lircd srw-rw-rw- 1 root root 0 Feb 23 21:41 /dev/lircd1 And here's the results of lsmod: [EMAIL PROTECTED] /]# /sbin/lsmod Module Size Used by nls_utf8 2113 1 vfat 12609 0 fat 39905 1 vfat lirc_serial 11424 0 bttv 148753 0 video_buf 21829 1 bttv v4l2_common 5825 1 bttv btcx_risc 4681 1 bttv lirc_i2c 7172 0 lirc_dev 11148 2 lirc_serial,lirc_i2c msp3400 23145 0 saa7115 10648 0 tuner 19565 0 tveeprom 10036 0 ivtv 796004 0 i2c_algo_bit 8393 2 bttv,ivtv i2c_core 20801 7 bttv,lirc_i2c,msp3400,saa7115,tuner,tveeprom,i2c_algo_bit videodev 9537 2 bttv,ivtv parport_pc 26629 1 lp 12077 0 parport 37001 2 parport_pc,lp autofs4 23493 0 sunrpc 156325 1 dm_mod 55637 0 video 15813 0 button 6609 0 battery 9285 0 ac 4805 0 nvidia 3457564 12 md5 4033 1 ipv6 231681 24 ohci1394 34777 0 ieee1394 300313 1 ohci1394 ehci_hcd 35273 0 uhci_hcd 31449 0 via_ircc 21845 0 irda 122749 1 via_ircc crc_ccitt 2113 1 irda snd_cmipci 35169 1 snd_pcm_oss 47989 0 snd_mixer_oss 17089 1 snd_pcm_oss snd_pcm 93001 3 snd_cmipci,snd_pcm_oss snd_page_alloc 9541 1 snd_pcm snd_opl3_lib 11457 1 snd_cmipci snd_timer 29125 2 snd_pcm,snd_opl3_lib snd_hwdep 8901 1 snd_opl3_lib gameport 4929 1 snd_cmipci snd_mpu401_uart 9025 1 snd_cmipci snd_rawmidi 25953 1 snd_mpu401_uart snd_seq_device 8525 2 snd_opl3_lib,snd_rawmidi snd 52645 11 snd_cmipci,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_pcm,snd_opl3_lib,snd_timer,snd_hwde p,snd_mpu401_uart,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq_device soundcore 10017 1 snd tulip 48481 0 ext3 116297 4 jbd 69977 1 ext3 sata_sil 8261 0 libata 41285 1 sata_sil sd_mod 17217 0 scsi_mod 122177 2 libata,sd_mod Here's what I get when I try to run the channel change script: [EMAIL PROTECTED] /]# /usr/local/bin/change_chan.sh 110 irsend: could not connect to socket irsend: Connection refused irsend: could not connect to socket irsend: Connection refused irsend: could not connect to socket irsend: Connection refused irsend: could not connect to socket irsend: Connection refused And just typing the command myself: [EMAIL PROTECTED] bin]# irsend --device=/dev/lircd1 SEND_ONCE 3100 5 irsend: could not connect to socket irsend: Connection refused If I use --device=/dev/lircd instead of lircd1, (and i'm not sure that I should have even bothered trying that, but I'm out of ideas) I don't get the error, but don't seem to get anything out of the blaster either. Nothing happens to the satellite receiver, and don't see anything on my digital camera display. (i pointed my real dish remote at the camera and it lit up, so I guess it's safe to say nothing is coming from the blaster.) I've tried plugging the ir blaster into both of my com ports, and tried setting up modprobe.conf for both com1 and com2. Everything I've tried has resulted in the same errors listed above. Thanks so much for any help guys... It might just keep me sane for another day! >Message: 9 >Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 17:09:38 -0500 >From: Pete Stagman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] lirc, Fedora Core 3, Dish Network, ir > blaster, can't make it work. >To: Discussion about mythtv <[email protected]> >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII > >It's working great for me, I have 2 dishnetwork receivers running. > >Shameless plug: >www.lircsetup.com <- have you tried this one? Andy Long and I wrote >it, it's geared to FC3, mythtv, lirc and DishNetwork receivers. If you >STILL can't get it to work, send me an e-mail off list and I'll help >where I can. > >--Pete > > >On Wed, 23 Feb 2005 15:01:22 -0700, Tyson Bryner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> I've built a mythtv system using jerod's guide, and have everything working >> great except for lirc. I'm trying to make it change channels on a dish >> network receiver using a blaster bought from www.irblaster.info >> >> I've tried using the rpm's as well as compiling it, no matter what I do when >> trying to send to the ir blaster, I get "Irsend: Could not connect to >> socket", and then "Irsend: Connection refused". >> >> I've searched the archives, asked in the IRC channel, been through countless >> guides on the web, I'd guess that I've spend 25 or 30 hours trying to figure >> lirc out, and this is my last resort before just giving up and turning the >> thing into a Microsoft media center pc. (since it's basically worthless to >> me as a myth box that records great, but can't change channels.) >> >> Has anyone with dish network ever been able to make this work? >> >> --Tyson >> -- > > >-- >I have gmail invites. >But doesn't everybody? > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 10 >Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 16:15:10 -0600 >From: Andy Long <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] lirc, Fedora Core 3, Dish Network, ir > blaster, can't make it work. >To: Discussion about mythtv <[email protected]> >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII > >Can you describe a little more for me about what you've tried. > >1) Does LIRC work at all for anything? If you open /usr/bin/irw >does it actually open and recognize your signals from your remote? >2) I am one of the authors of lircsetup.com, and am most comfortable >using that method. Just a heads up so you know where I might be >steering you. Can you attach the following files for me: > >/etc/lircd.conf >/etc/modprobe.conf >/etc/rc.d/rc.local >your channel changing script > >3) Which version of LIRC are you using? (you can find out by typing >"rpm -qa lirc" minus the quotes in a command prompt. > >4) Have you tried both COM1 and COM2 for your IR blaster? > > > >On Wed, 23 Feb 2005 15:01:22 -0700, Tyson Bryner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> I've built a mythtv system using jerod's guide, and have everything working >> great except for lirc. I'm trying to make it change channels on a dish >> network receiver using a blaster bought from www.irblaster.info >> >> I've tried using the rpm's as well as compiling it, no matter what I do when >> trying to send to the ir blaster, I get "Irsend: Could not connect to >> socket", and then "Irsend: Connection refused". >> >> I've searched the archives, asked in the IRC channel, been through countless >> guides on the web, I'd guess that I've spend 25 or 30 hours trying to figure >> lirc out, and this is my last resort before just giving up and turning the >> thing into a Microsoft media center pc. (since it's basically worthless to >> me as a myth box that records great, but can't change channels.) >> >> Has anyone with dish network ever been able to make this work? >> >> --Tyson -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. 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