Comments on: Customer Service And Infra-Red (IR) Remote Controller

By: Gerald Musy

Gerald Musy — Thu, 11 May 2017 23:43:30 +0000

In reply to Humberto.

Thank you for your support Humberto

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By: Humberto

Humberto — Thu, 11 May 2017 03:52:33 +0000

Excellent article Gerald, as usual. Keep on sharing your knowledgement with us.

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By: Gerald Musy

Gerald Musy — Thu, 11 May 2017 03:05:56 +0000

In reply to Geoffrey Wight.

Hi Geoffrey,
Thanks for your support and comments. Well the conclusion that the micro-controller was faulty simply came from the fact that all the other components were OK. We could investigate further providing we would have a programmer for that IC and some kind of development environment. Then, if the software is simply corrupted it could be re-loaded, also providing you would get a copy from the remote's manufacturer, which I doubt.
If you find out that several of your remotes use the same type of micro-controller it might be interesting to investigate how they are programmed and get the relevant equipment/software. That would allow you to re-program your remotes for other purposes. Interesting project indeed.
Cheers
Gerald

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By: Gerald Musy

Gerald Musy — Thu, 11 May 2017 02:51:10 +0000

In reply to Alvaro rivillas..

Thanks for your support Alvaro

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By: Geoffrey Wight

Geoffrey Wight — Wed, 10 May 2017 14:39:55 +0000

Hi Gerald,

Very entertaining & well written article! I have collected a significant number of remotes over the years, intent on one day repurposing them for other tasks then their original one. I have been gathering information to increase my understanding of the remote's function and your article gives a sweet clarity to it all.

Do I understand things correctly, that the chip micro-controller's software was corrupted and that was why a repair could not be made?

Do keep writing!

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By: Alvaro rivillas.

Alvaro rivillas. — Tue, 09 May 2017 03:00:42 +0000

very interesting article Gerald congratulations .

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By: Gerald Musy

Gerald Musy — Mon, 08 May 2017 23:41:41 +0000

In reply to Tito Kanshulu.

Thank you for your kind words Tito

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By: Gerald Musy

Gerald Musy — Mon, 08 May 2017 23:39:42 +0000

In reply to Robert Calk.

Thanks Robert. Hope to read from you soon.

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By: Gerald Musy

Gerald Musy — Mon, 08 May 2017 23:38:54 +0000

In reply to Parasuraman S.

Thanks for your support Parasuraman

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By: Tito Kanshulu

Tito Kanshulu — Mon, 08 May 2017 11:34:49 +0000

Thanks for a well presented information Mr. Musy about the remote control, and thanks for reappearing. You have been quite for so long.

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