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Re: Ipaq 3835: using building programs and using built-in IR
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lugnet.robotics.palm, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.spybotics
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Fri, 13 Sep 2002 18:56:39 GMT
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Wow, Someone who knows about this!!!

First off, do you have any clue on how to access the IR port from a embedded
VC++?

I know how to program in C++, and VisualBasic, but how does VisualC++ work?

I've never dealt with VC++, or any type of hardware access. How do I go
about doing this?

Tim

In lugnet.robotics.palm, Dean Husby writes:
> 
> "Rob Limbaugh" <rlimbaugh@ureach.com> wrote in message
> news:H29JA5.D7t@lugnet.com...
> > In lugnet.robotics.palm, Dean Husby writes:
> > > 
> > > "Bluey" <Wolf_and_eagle@spamblock.yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > news:Gz35x1.5t8@lugnet.com...
> > > > How does one compile programs for a Pocket PC 2002?
> > > > 
> > > > How would I find the specifications for the IR circuitry to build
> > > > a program that communicates with the RCX?
> > > 
> > > I have an iPAQ 3670 and use the following software with the iPAQ.
> > > http://www.rainer-keuchel.de/rcx/rcx.html
> > > 
> > > There is no way to use the built in IR port. You have to use the serial
> > > tower and a nulmodem cable.
> > > 
> > > It works great however, you can even download firmware!
> > > 
> > > Dean
> > 
> > That's not true...
> 
> I was not referring to just simple commands. You can use some learning
> remotes for that.
> 
> I'm talking about NQC support.
> 
> Dean
> 
> > I've controlled my RCX, Scout, and Spybotic with my iPAQ 3635 through the
> > IrDA port.  I used a demo version of "TV Remote Controller v3.0" from
> > http://www.pdawin.com.
> > 
> > I think those programs use the 3-wire mode of IrDA.  More info here:
> > http://www.irda.org/standards/pubs/ircomm10.pdf
> > 
> > An RS-232 port with an IR LED and phototranistor should be able to • simulate
> > a 38KHz modulated 2400bps signal by sending three bytes of 0x55 @
> > 76800-7-N-1 (if I figured everything correctly).
> > 
> > Hmmm... could the iPaq serial port be set to 76800-7-N-1 and could a • simple
> > 2x4 brick with an IR LED and phototransistor be used rather than the bulky
> > serial tower?
> > 
> > I'd still rather use the IrDA port, but something smaller than the IR • tower
> > would be a good start.
> > 
> >  - Rob
> > 
> > PS - I cross-posted this response because it touches Spybotics and • Robotics
> > with respect to communication methods.



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"Rob Limbaugh" <rlimbaugh@ureach.com> wrote in message news:H29JA5.D7t@lugnet.com... (...) I was not referring to just simple commands. You can use some learning remotes for that. I'm talking about NQC support. Dean (...) simulate (...) simple (...) (24 years ago, 12-Sep-02, to lugnet.robotics.palm, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.spybotics)

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