Infrared port in my HP IPAQ HW6955 (WM5)

[lornetw]

I have an HP IPAQ HW6955 and I wondered if it was possible to program and use the infrared port in my Windows Mobile 5 device using BASIC4PPC ? If so, I had in mind to make a program that would 1) read in any code of any remote control, 2) interpret it, 3) store it in a database and 4) output any of the stored codes. I want to use it for controlling robots and, of course, taking back control of my TV, etc!

I did some searching on the forum for "Infrared" (and I can't look for "IR") and found nothing except for a reference to a camera utility.

I teach CNC machinists in a trade school in Montreal and have made a couple of programs for my students (threading calculator, etc)

 

[Erel]

Yes, you can use the infrared port with Serial library. It is usually mapped to port 2.

 

[lornetw]

thanks for reply

Thanks for your reply. I wonder if anyone has ever done this?
I'm going to do some research.

Regards, Lorne Wilkins

 

[taximania]

I have an HP IPAQ HW6955 and I wondered if it was possible to program and use the infrared port in my Windows Mobile 5 device using BASIC4PPC ? If so, I had in mind to make a program that would 1) read in any code of any remote control, 2) interpret it, 3) store it in a database and 4) output any of the stored codes. I want to use it for controlling robots and, of course, taking back control of my TV, etc!

I did some searching on the forum for "Infrared" (and I can't look for "IR") and found nothing except for a reference to a camera utility.

I teach CNC machinists in a trade school in Montreal and have made a couple of programs for my students (threading calculator, etc)

Welcome to the forum.
Using a PPC as a remote control is possible, but barely usable. They have an IR range of about 2 foot.

PPC IR ports use the IRDA protocol. Data is sent in packets, for argument sakes. The receiving IR must be able to read the IRDA packets and extract the data inside.
I wrote a library that allows you to send RAW IR.
See this page of my website
Electronics

 

[Koverhage]

Hi,

it is possible, that you make the lib for b4a too?

 

[taximania]

Sorry but no. I don't own an a Andriod phone.

Perhaps someone else might be able to help.