Slink-e first time setup How?

[Ron]

I don't have the slinke connected right now but did you check the settings of the slinke plugin ?

Settings window->Hardware tab->Select SlinkE->Settings button.

I hope SteveV is around he is the SlinkE expert :smile:

[Ron]

Thanks Steve.

[SteveV]

I hope SteveV is around he is the SlinkE expert

A dubious honor at best :wink:

I'm on my way to classes so I'll need to make this brief:

1.) File->Settings->Hardware Plugins (tab)->SLinke driver->Settings

2.) Click the "Add" button to add a device and give it a name and click OK.

3.) Find and select the device name you just added in the "Name" combo box.

4.) Use the brose button to add a Slink-e device file (.cde) to the Girder device you just created.

5.) Select the IR port(s) you want to use for IR RX/TX (port 0 is for the IR receiver physically inside the slink-e and the IR emitter labled zone 0 on the slink-e box)

6.) Make sure Device ID and Slink-e Number are set to 1 (combo box)

7.) Add any additional devices. I would however, recommend just trying to get one going to start with. You can add the others later.

8.) Click the OK button and then the Action Plugins tab.

9.) Make sure you have checked the SLinkE driver check box.

10.) OK you way out of the settings windows.

11.) Press <F9> to disable plugins. Press <F9> again to enable plugins. At this point you shouldn't be getting any more errors.

12.) Add a new Girder command and select the Plugins tab->SLinke driver->Settings

13.) Select the device you want to use and the code you want to send. Click apply. Click OK.

14.) Test the command by pressing <F5>

Gotta go, running late.

Good luck -- Steve

[SteveV]

Glad you got it working.


Should I setup a generic TXRX file or do I need the timings for each remote for it to work with equipment...I am still up on my office machine I don't want this in my HT till I have it sorted?

Yes, you'll need a TX/RX .cde device file for each piece of gear you're trying to control. There a pretty good library of device files under program files\nirvis\device files... As an aside, I have one LARGE device file called HTPC that uses Philips RC5 codes. All of these RC5 codes are used exclusively for Girder commands/multigroups. In other words, I don't have any Philips gear, I'm only using these codes to "teach" to Girder.


Also to use the IRzone 1 port do you need to connect a xantech zone controller for ir rx/tx ie so flahers are on the connecting Xantech block....

You'll either need a zone controller or a connecting block. I'm using the amplified connecting block that supports 1 IR receiver and 10 emitters. It's pretty cheap and works very well.

Regards -- Steve

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[SteveV]

"I guess because of the way the slink-e plugin works you need to relearn if your going to use it as the only input device."

Correct.

"Can you email me your CDE for RC5 on rick_dry@paradise.net.nz"

Done.

"Have you created a .cde file for generic ir receive and transmit?"

No, you can't a have GENERIC .cde file. The slink-e will process ir signal it receives even though the IR format may not match anything in the Girder device file you've created. However: if you send an IR code from a sony remote and you only created a Girder device based on Philips codes, Girder will receive nomatch:ir1.... strings from the Slink-e. Also bear in mind that some manufacturers "share" similar IR code formats.

"I note you have to specify paramters in terms of carrier etc for each remote under EZlearn."

Correct. I have Girder devices set up for: Kenwood, Dish Networks, Philips TV, Sony, and Philips RC5.

"I setup a test device pioneer with a couple of codes and I note it picks up other remotes"

I assume with nomatch:ir....?

"if I setup correct recieve .cde files for each device does it associate the correct type?"

Yes


1. I want to be able to receive a code (the same exact code) from zone 1, zone 2 or Zone 3 and map that to a set of commands dependent on the zone this code was received in and send out a new set of ir codes (dependent on location of receipt) to the common zone ie my Xantech connection block. I assume I need to connect the IR receivers to IR port 2-4 or whatever so it can determine what input it is received on by slink-e and therefore Girder."

I would think so.

"If you send a command and use this approach to mapping does it still relay or echo the original command received on any of the ports on the network or all the ports for that matter?"

By default, no. There is a way to config the Slink-e server to echo commands. Keep in mind that if you have a device called "livingroom" set up to TX/RX on IR port 1 and a device called "bedroom" set up to TX/RX on port 2, and both of these devices use the same device file, echoing the signal received on port 1 to port 2 will caused Girder commands assigned bedroom:commandname, and livingroom:commandname to run. Probably not what you intend to do.

"I think it will do it and if it does this will be god awfully powerful."

Agreed.

"Also I presume IR emitters are only activated via a Xantech connecting block."

Yes, with the exception of zone 0 which can be plugged directly into the Slink-e

Regards -- Steve

[rickd]

Ok I have my slink-e how do I get it to work.
I have put the DDL in hardware plugins I want it to send and receive IR for a start.

I have loaded the Slink-e Server can you explain how you get IR send receiver to work under the setting area

I am getting an error on Girder start up Error Slinke add device....




Thanks Rick


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[rickd]

Ron and Steve Thanks I now have the ability to send IR commands out off Girder fantastic.... how do I get the IR receiver to act like an input to girder....ie receive and learn commands...pointing a remote at the built in receiver causes it to be output on the slink-e ir flasher but I want to receive ir as you would with an IRMAN.

THanks Rick

[rickd]

Ok I actually have it receiving now too saw an earlier post and setup the TX/RX .cde file and I can now learn codes even though it thinks they are all from a pioneer.

Should I setup a generic TXRX file or do I need the timings for each remote for it to work with equipment...I am still up on my office machine I don't want this in my HT till I have it sorted?

Also to use the IRzone 1 port do you need to connect a xantech zone controller for ir rx/tx ie so flahers are on the connecting Xantech block....

Thanks Rick

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[rickd]

Thanks Steve for your help

Yes I have a Xantech connecting block and several IR receivers keypads all connected to the one block with 10 IR emitter out for equipment in my closet.

I will likely need to do the same thing with Philips RC5 codes. My existing GIR file has codes learned using an IRMAN. I guess because of the way the slink-e plugin works you need to relearn if your going to use it as the only input device. Can you email me your CDE for RC5 on rick_dry@paradise.net.nz

Have you created a .cde file for generic ir receive and transmit? I note you have to specify paramters in terms of carrier etc for each remote under EZlearn.

I setup a test device pioneer with a couple of codes and I note it picks up other remotes but not reliably under pioneer:new3 ie unassigned code ....if I setup correct TX/RX .cde files for each device does it associate the correct type?

I also have the slink-e 7 port Xantech adapter for setting up zone control.

Couple more questions.

1. I want to be able to receive a code (the same exact code) from zone 1, zone 2 or Zone 3 and map that to a set of commands dependent on the zone this code was received in and send out a new set of ir codes (dependent on location of receipt) to the common zone ie my Xantech connection block. I assume I need to connect the IR receivers to IR port 2-4 or whatever so it can determine what input it is received on by slink-e and therefore Girder. If you send a command and use this approach to mapping does it still relay or echo the original command received on any of the ports on the network or all the ports for that matter? Since I will need to pass on codes for 99% of stuff straight through to the entire network ie echo with no action but for some codes specific codes rc5's that I create will need to trigger events based on zone location.

So I guess I will have the ir receivers connected to separate ports for each zone but echo all commands on the network....will that work. As for my commands that will be mapped to other commands based on zone will have no effect on any of my gear only on girder which will send the approprate control ir commands for each zone multigroup.

I think it will do it and if it does this will be god awfully powerful.

Also I presume IR emitters are only activated via a Xantech connecting block.

Cheers Rick

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[rickd]

Actually when I think about it I only want to echo commands on one port only which will be connected to the Xantech block so that should isolate the zones from each other if each zones receiver is connected to it's own slink-e ir port via the Xantech adapter.

Yes? If so how do you make it echo on one port only? This way I don't need to create an output for every other command only the ones I create to be event mapped. I'll use my own RC5 code say for vol+ & -.

I note that when you send a command to the slink-e ir receiver the output flash goes off even for unassociated commands....can you connect that to the Xantech input?

[Edit - Slink-e server under options allows you to set what ports will receive and or send IR...it looks like a matrix this effectly sets the ports for receive on the left and the dot's tell it what ports can send or echo commands]

Also I was not getting nomatch:ir rather pioneer:new3??????? [Edit - Solve this just delete the last new command in Ezlearn with delete key and save the .cde file]

Thanks Rick



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[bdee1]

i am also trying to get girder to work with my slink-e. i am using a remote for an old panasonic DVD player (just for testing - if i figure this out i will probably use a pronto). so i opened nirvis ezLearn and selected TX/RX and loaded the panasonic DVD timings.

then i learned the up, down, left, right and select commands from the remote and saved the cde file.

i pointed the girder slinke plugin to my cde file i just made and set up all the commands to emulate the arrow keys and the enter key on the keyboard.

so i saved my girder file, closed girder, loaded my girder file and set it to listen (F9) - i also set it so that the system tray icon flashes when it receives a command.

then i with girder open and listening i point the remote at the slinke and press one of the learned buttons and nothing happens. the system tray icon does not flash. girder is not getting the signal at all.


what am i doing wrong?


i am totally new to this and i have been messing around with it all afternoon with no success. so frustrating!

can someone please point me in the right direction.