How to make PC remote controlled?

[Ankster]

Remote Controlled PC

hi there ,
I am a novice to this Forum . I want to make my PC remote Controlled
I have TSOP1738 , Serial Port and stuff but i dont know how to make
use of these things to make my PC remote Controlled ..


If someone has already done that , can u help me ???


Thanx
Ankster

 

[slavko]

Remote Controlled PC

here is the scheme:
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and all other explanation you can find here:
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[Ankster]

Remote Controlled PC

has anyone used winLIRC before ??
If used can u help me ...
Thanx a lot
Ankue=r

 

[slavko]

Re: Remote Controlled PC

One of my friend used winLIRC with the next scheme and it was working very well

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[Ankster]

Re: Remote Controlled PC

hey thanx for ur reply
Can u tell me ur friends id i wanna ask him something , if u could answer that then it will be better
i want to ask what type of codes are to be transmitted by ur remote to make that thing work
like should it be 8 bit and what should be length of each bit and the gap between eacg bit
like that


Thanx a lot
Ankster

 

[slavko]

Remote Controlled PC

I think he was using a simple tv remote control, but for information about length of bit and type of codes try to read this:
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there you can find remote control characteristics for:
SONY, HITACHI, NEC, PIONEER, JVC ....