Lirc on sl5600

[lableu]

I\'ve been trying to find an ipk of LIRC that is compatible with an SL 5600 using the 1.32 sharprom. When i try to install the ipk i got from http://www.purple.dropbear.id.au/zaurus/ i get a could not extract some packages error. I followed the instructions on the page, but found no /etc/lircd.conf. Could anyone tell me what I am doing wrong? Thanks in advance.

[Greg2]

That version is for OZ, this is the one for Sharp rom:
http://www.killefiz.de/zaurus/showdetail.php?app=1245

Greg

[lableu]

Tried to get that one too but the link seems to be broken.

[Greg2]

Your right

sorry, you will have to Google for it

Greg

[lableu]

That doesn\'t seem to work either, the only search results i get are either to the broken link, or to sites with the broken link. Thanks for the help anyways.

[chapman]

I put together an LIRC package for the SL-5600, but I\'ve never tested it.  The lirc_sir module should be compiled properly for the SL-5600 with ROM v 1.32.  It isn\'t on my SL-5600 \"patches\" page, but you can use the following link to get to it:

lirc-sl5600_0.6.6_arm.ipk

If it works for you, please comment here and I\'ll add it to my page, which is in dire need of an update, anyway...

-C

[bender647]

Has the Zaurus got enough IR drive to be used as a remote control?
Or is it for receive-only?

[lableu]

Thanks for the help chapman. Ipk worked like a charm, now i have to make a config file for my remote (lirc.org doesnt have one for my tv). Could you post a link to your patches page? Once again thanks for the help.

[CoreyC]

lableu, keep us updated on how this turns out.  You may have found a reason for me to blow the dust off my 5600

[cmisip]

Chapman, how did you compile the lirc_sir package?  What configure options did you use? Native compile or cross compile.  The ipk\'s did not work for me as I am using a different kernel.

lableu, how did you make it work? Can you elaborate?  Is the lirc_sir module being used to turn the zaurus into a remote?  I am not sure If i am failing on compile or just not configuring lirc_sir properly.   The way I understand it, once you have a working lirc_sir module:

  1. setserial /dev/ttyS1 uart none
  2. insmod lirc_sir
  3. /usr/local/sbin/lircd
  4. Test with \"rc SEND_ONCE CREATIVE_INFRA_DVD play\"

My configure options for compiling lirc are:

./configure   --target=arm-linux --with-driver=sir--with-kerneldir=/mnt/cf/linux --with-port=0xf8700000 --with-irq=12 --without-x --with-major=61   --with-moduledir=/lib/modules/2.4.18-rmk7-pxa3-embedix/misc

[chapman]

You can get to my Zaurus web page by clicking \"Profile\" on one of my posts.  My web page is listed there...

Edit:
P.S.  I\'ve update the page to include the LIRC package.
*sigh*  You can also just click the \"WWW\" on one of my posts.  :oops:

[lableu]

Lirc installed ok (had to symlink the conf file from another directory to /etc), and on reboot i get a message that the lircd.conf file has been loaded. I\'ve tried loading conf files for different tv\'s in the house, but they are either not for the tv or the ir port is not working (wouldn\'t send document to ir printer).

I successfully loaded the conf file in opie-remote, but when i press the power button opie-remote crashes. Any Ideas on what i might have done wrong?

[anonuk]

Is there an lirc / remote working on the 7x0 series?