Lirc

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Revision as of 05:37, 3 December 2007

Contents 1 Summary 2 Install: Fedora Core 7 (Yum) 2.1 Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-150, WinTV-PVR-350 Cards 2.2 Enable Lircd on Startup 3 Lircd Files 3.1 Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-150, WinTV-PVR-350 Cards 4 Lircrc Files 4.1 irexec 4.2 mplayer 4.3 vlc 5 FAQ 5.1 Could not get file information for /dev/lirc (Lirc Reboot Errors) 6 See Also 7 Sources

Summary

LIRC is a package that allows you to decode and send infra-red signals of many (but not all) commonly used remote controls.

Install: Fedora Core 7 (Yum)

For Fedora Core 7 I used the atrpms repository. They have already built all the necessary binaries we will need for the installation. You can checkout their install page or follow the condensed instructions.

• http://atrpms.net/install.html

-or-

Install the GPG-Key:

rpm --import http://ATrpms.net/RPM-GPG-KEY.atrpms

Copy the text below into the following file:

/etc/yum.repos.d/atrpms.repo

[atrpms]
name=Fedora Core $releasever - $basearch - ATrpms
baseurl=http://dl.atrpms.net/f$releasever-$basearch/atrpms/stable
gpgkey=http://ATrpms.net/RPM-GPG-KEY.atrpms
gpgcheck=1
enabled=1

Install the needed packages with yum:

yum install lirc-lib-devel lirc-lib lirc lirc-kmdl-`uname -r` lirc-devices

Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-150, WinTV-PVR-350 Cards

Load the module for Hauppuage 150 and 350 PVR cards with the commands below and then restart lircd:

depmod -a
modprobe lirc_i2c
/etc/init.d/lircd restart

Enable Lircd on Startup

chkconfig lircd on

Note: See #Could not get file information for /dev/lirc (Lirc Reboot Errors) for a potential bug where Lirc doesn't work after a reboot.

Lircd Files

Lircd files map infrared hex singnals to key names.

Add remotes to the lircd configuration file:

/etc/lircd.conf

Note: Lircd should be restarted after any modifications to this file.

/etc/init.d/lircd restart

Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-150, WinTV-PVR-350 Cards

You can browse the remotes folder that is included in the lirc documentation for your remote control's configuration file.

cp /usr/share/doc/lirc-*/remotes/hauppauge/lircd.conf.hauppauge /etc/lircd.conf

Silver and Black Remote

#
# this config file was automatically generated
# using lirc-0.7.0(any) on Sun Nov 28 20:25:09 2004
#
# contributed by 
#
# brand:   Hauppauge_WinTV-PRV-150
# Created: G.J. Werler (The Netherlands)
# Updated: Ljackson (USA) - 2007/11/19
# Project: Mythtv Fedora Pundit-R www.mythtvportal.com
# Date:    2004/11/28
# model no. of remote control: Hauppauge A415-HPG
# devices being controlled by this remote: PVR-150
#

begin remote

  name  Hauppauge_WinTV-PRV-150
  bits           13
  flags RC5|CONST_LENGTH
  eps            30
  aeps          100

  one           969   811
  zero          969   811
  plead        1097
  gap          114605
  toggle_bit      2


      begin codes
          Go                       0x00000000000017BB
          Power                    0x00000000000017BD
          TV                       0x000000000000179C
          Videos                   0x0000000000001798
          Music                    0x0000000000001799
          Pictures                 0x000000000000179A
          Guide                    0x000000000000179B
          Radio                    0x000000000000178C
          Up                       0x0000000000001794
          Left                     0x0000000000001796
          Right                    0x0000000000001797
          Down                     0x0000000000001795
          OK                       0x00000000000017A5
          Back/Exit                0x000000000000179F
          Menu/i                   0x000000000000178D
          Vol+                     0x0000000000001790
          Vol-                     0x0000000000001791
          Prev.Ch                  0x0000000000001792
          Mute                     0x000000000000178F
          Ch+                      0x00000000000017A0
          Ch-                      0x00000000000017A1
          Record                   0x00000000000017B7
          Stop                     0x00000000000017B6
          Rewind                   0x00000000000017B2
          Play                     0x00000000000017B5
          Forward                  0x00000000000017B4
          Replay/SkipBackward      0x00000000000017A4
          Pause                    0x00000000000017B0
          SkipForward              0x000000000000179E
          1                        0x0000000000001781
          2                        0x0000000000001782
          3                        0x0000000000001783
          4                        0x0000000000001784
          5                        0x0000000000001785
          6                        0x0000000000001786
          7                        0x0000000000001787
          8                        0x0000000000001788
          9                        0x0000000000001789
          Asterix                  0x000000000000178A
          0                        0x0000000000001780
          #                        0x000000000000178E
          Red                      0x000000000000178B
          Green                    0x00000000000017AE
          Yellow                   0x00000000000017B8
          Blue                     0x00000000000017A9
      end codes

end remote

Lircrc Files

Add commands to the default configuration file:

/etc/lircrc

Additionally you can use place the configuration file in your home directory:

Note: If this file is present it will override the file in /etc/lircrc

~/.lircrc

Note: Lircd should be restarted after any modifications to this file.

/etc/init.d/lircd restart

irexec

#--------------------------------------------------
# File: /etc/lircrc (This works with the '''Hauppage 350 grey remote''')
#--------------------------------------------------

#--------------------------------------------------
# irexec
#--------------------------------------------------

begin
	button = Ch+
	prog = irexec
	config = python /path/to/ivtv-channel.py up
end
begin
	button = Ch-
	prog = irexec
	config = python /path/to/ivtv-channel.py down
end
begin
 	button = OK
 	prog = irexec
	config = python /path/to/ivtv-channel.py enter
end
begin
 	button = Prev.Ch
 	prog = irexec
	config = python /path/to/ivtv-channel.py last
end
begin
 	button = 0
	prog = irexec
	config = ivtv-tune -c 0
end
begin
 	button = 1
	prog = irexec
	config = ivtv-tune -c 1
end
begin
 	button = 2
	prog = irexec
	config = ivtv-tune -c 2
end
begin
	button = 3
	prog = irexec
	config = ivtv-tune -c 3
end
begin
 	button = 4
	prog = irexec
	config = ivtv-tune -c 4
end
begin
 	button = 5
	prog = irexec
	config = ivtv-tune -c 5
end
begin
 	button = 6
	prog = irexec
      	config = ivtv-tune -c 6
end
begin
 	button = 7
	prog = irexec
	config = ivtv-tune -c 7
end
begin
 	button = 8
	prog = irexec
	config = /usr/bin/ivtv-tune -c 46 
end
begin
 	button = 9
	prog = irexec
	config = ivtv-tune -c 9
end
begin
	button = Red
	prog = irexec
      	config = killall -9 mplayer
end
begin
	button = Green
	prog = irexec
      	config = date
end
begin
	button = Yellow
	prog = irexec
	config = mplayer "/myvideo.avi" &
end
begin
	button = Blue
	prog = irexec
	config = mplayer /dev/video0 & 
end

mplayer

#--------------------------------------------------
# File: /etc/lircrc (This works with the '''Hauppage 350 grey remote''')
#--------------------------------------------------

#--------------------------------------------------
# mplayer
#--------------------------------------------------

begin
	prog = mplayer
	button = Menu/i
	repeat = 3
	config = osd
end
begin
	button = Vol+
	prog = mplayer
	config = volume +1
	repeat = 1
end
begin
	button = Vol-
	prog = mplayer
	config = volume -1
	repeat = 1
end
begin
	prog = mplayer
	button = Pause
	repeat = 3
	config = pause
end
begin
	prog = mplayer
	button = Play
	repeat = 3
	config = seek +1
end
begin
	prog = mplayer
	button = Stop
	repeat = 3
	config = quit
end
begin
	prog = mplayer
	button = Mute
	repeat = 3
	config = mute
end
begin
	prog = mplayer
	button = Forward
	repeat = 3
	config = seek +10
end
begin
	prog = mplayer
	button = Rewind
	repeat = 3
	config = seek -10
end
begin
	prog = mplayer
	button = SkipForward
	repeat = 3
	config = seek +30
end
begin
	prog = mplayer
	button = Replay/SkipBackward
	repeat = 3
	config = seek -30
end
begin
	prog = mplayer
	button = TV
	repeat = 3
	config = vo_fullscreen
end
begin
	prog = mplayer
	button = Back/Exit
	repeat = 3
	config = quit
end

vlc

#--------------------------------------------------
# File: /etc/lircrc (This works with the '''Hauppage 350 grey remote''')
#--------------------------------------------------

#--------------------------------------------------
# vlc
#--------------------------------------------------

begin
	prog = vlc
	button = Play
	config = key-play-pause
	repeat = 0
end
begin
	prog = vlc
	button = Pause
	config = key-play-pause
	repeat = 0
end
begin
	prog = vlc
	button = Stop
	config = key-stop
	repeat = 1
end
begin
	prog = vlc
	button = Back/Exit
	config = key-quit
	repeat = 3
end
begin
	prog = vlc
	button = Ch+
	config = key-next
	repeat = 3
end
begin
	prog = vlc
	button = Ch-
	config = key-prev
	repeat = 3
end
begin
	prog = vlc
	button = TV
	config = key-fullscreen
	repeat = 3
end
begin
	prog = vlc
	button = Rewind
	config = key-jump-extrashort
	repeat = 3
end
begin
	prog = vlc
	button = Forward
	config = key-jump+extrashort
	repeat = 3
end
begin
	prog = vlc
	button = Replay/SkipBackward
	config = key-jump-long
	repeat = 3
end
begin
	prog = vlc
	button = SkipForward
	config = key-jump+long
	repeat = 3
end
begin
	prog = vlc
	button = Vol-
	config = key-vol-down
	repeat = 1
end
begin
	prog = vlc
	button = Vol+
	config = key-vol-up
	repeat = 1
end
begin
	prog = vlc
	button = Mute
	config = key-vol-mute
	repeat = 0
end
begin
	prog = vlc
	button = Left
	config = key-nav-left
end
begin
	prog = vlc
	button = Down
	config = key-nav-down
end
begin
	prog = vlc
	button = Up
	config = key-nav-up
end
begin
	prog = vlc
	button = Right
	config = key-nav-right
end
begin
	prog = vlc
	button = Guide
	config = key-nav-activate
end
begin
	prog = vlc
	button = Menu/i
	config = key-disc-menu
end
begin
	prog = vlc
	button = Radio
	config = key-audio-track
end

FAQ

Could not get file information for /dev/lirc (Lirc Reboot Errors)

[root@server.com rc.d]# tail /var/log/messages | grep lirc
Nov 19 20:17:50 core lircd-0.8.3-CVS[2268]: accepted new client on /dev/lircd
Nov 19 20:17:50 core lircd-0.8.3-CVS[2268]: could not get file information for /dev/lirc
Nov 19 20:17:50 core lircd-0.8.3-CVS[2268]: default_init(): No such file or directory 
Nov 19 20:17:50 core lircd-0.8.3-CVS[2268]: caught signal

Some systems will fail to auto load the lirc module. There are various ways to fix this problem but I found editing the /etc/init.d/lircd startup script to be the easiest.

Edit: First 6 lines in the Start() section.

#!/bin/sh
#
# $Id: lircd.init,v 1.1 2002/09/28 11:54:12 dude Exp $
# Startup script for the Linux Infrared Remote Control.
#
# chkconfig: - 90 10
# description: Enables infrared controls through LIRC.
#
# config: /etc/lircd.conf

# Source 'em up
. /etc/init.d/functions

[ -x /usr/sbin/lircd ]  || exit 1
[ -x /usr/sbin/lircmd ] || exit 1
[ -f /etc/lircd.conf ]  || [ -f /etc/lircmd.conf ] || exit 1

[ -f /etc/sysconfig/lircd ] && . /etc/sysconfig/lircd

RETVAL=0

start(){
	if [ '/sbin/lsmod | grep lirc' != "" ]; then
		echo -n $"Reloading lirc_i2c: "
		/sbin/modprobe lirc_i2c
		RETVAL=$?
		echo
	fi 
	if [ -f /etc/lircd.conf ]; then
		echo -n $"Starting infrared remote control daemon: "
		daemon lircd $LIRCD_OPTIONS
		RETVAL=$?
		echo
	fi
	if [ -f /etc/lircmd.conf ]; then
		echo -n $"Starting infrared remote control mouse daemon: "
		daemon lircmd
		RETVAL=$?
		echo
	fi
	if [ -f /etc/irexec.conf ]; then
		echo -n $"Starting infrared command execution daemon: "
		daemon irexec --daemon /etc/irexec.conf
		RETVAL=$?
		echo
	fi
	touch /var/lock/subsys/lircd
	return $RETVAL
}

stop(){
	if [ -f /etc/irexec.conf ]; then
		echo -n $"Stopping infrared command execution daemon: "
		killproc irexec
		echo
	fi
	if [ -f /etc/lircmd.conf ]; then
		echo -n $"Stopping infrared remote control mouse daemon: "
		killproc lircmd
		echo
	fi
	if [ -f /etc/lircd.conf ]; then
		echo -n $"Stopping infrared remote control daemon: "
		killproc lircd
		echo
	fi
	RETVAL=$?
	rm -f /var/lock/subsys/lircd
	return $RETVAL
}

restart(){
	stop
	start
}


# See how we were called.
case "$1" in
	start)
		start
		;;
	stop)
		stop
		;;
	restart)
		restart
		;;
	status)
		status lircd
		;;
	condrestart)
		[ -e /var/lock/subsys/lircd ] && restart
		;;
	*)
		echo $"Usage: $0 {start|stop|status|restart|condrestart}"
		RETVAL=1
esac

exit $RETVAL

lirc_i2c, WinTV-PVR-150, lircd reboot

See Also

• Vlc#Lirc (Remote_Control)

Sources

• http://www.lirc.org/
• http://www.mythtvtalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2224&start=0
• http://wilsonet.com/mythtv/fcmyth.php