Raw IR

[Mader]

I have an app. using RAW IR that works fine on most PPC. But I can't
get it to work on a new HP hx2490. I wrote a different app to capture
IR data. And when I use that I get 3 hex 0xFF during the communication
instead of the data. If I use the HP hx2490 to capture IR all I get is
a hex 0x0F.

The IR does work to send files and contacts.

HP support doesn't have any ideas.


Has anyone used raw IR on the HP hx2490?
Is COM2 the correct port?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Mader]

OK

I purchase 3 more HP iPAQ PDA's and 3 Dell Axims.

The rz1710 and Dells work fine.

But the hx2190 and hx2790 also don't work.

Any ideas?

Thanks

 

[Guest]

Hello,
we had the same problems with different series from HP PDAs. The application
is MFC, but with same error result. We could'nt find a solution for that. I
think, it depends on drivers and IR-hardware from HP.
At the moment we recommend our customer some tested PDAs, but the
application is very specific, so it is not a problem.
Sorry, I can't help you, but I'm are also looking for a solution.
By
Steffen

 

[Markus Humm]

OK

I purchase 3 more HP iPAQ PDA's and 3 Dell Axims.

The rz1710 and Dells work fine.

But the hx2190 and hx2790 also don't work.

Any ideas?

Thanks

There is a f
ree devicemanager like tool (view only) somewhere on the net. I think
it's called "phm device manager". This can tell you the port number
(COM2...) of the IR.

Greetings

Markus

 

[Mader]

Thanks,

I spoke with HP support. He thought that some of the models used
"Consumer IR" and others use "Serial IR"

What is the difference?
How do you handle them differently?

Thanks again.

 

[Guest]

I think the difference is:
Consumer IR -> you could use the PDA as an IR remote control for your TV,
that means a wider communication range (up to 6 meter)
Serial IR -> only for communication with other devices (1 meter)
Steffen

 

[Mader]

Anyone know the differences between Consumer IR and Serial IR?

Thanks

 

[Alan J. McFarlane]

Anyone know the differences between Consumer IR and Serial IR?
[/QUOTE]
I'm no an expert in Consumer IR, but I've some words on this here
http://www.alanjmcf.me.uk/comms/infrared/IrDA uses (brief).html#_Toc71546556
and here http://www.alanjmcf.me.uk/comms/infrared/IrDA faq.html,
Questions 28 and 29.