My STB no longer reacts to IR-blasts for this plugin (1 Viewer)

[Spragleknas]

Currently using:
MP 0.2.3-RC1
IR suite (public)
MCE remote w/blasters (eHome)


My experience with the new IR-suite (bear in mind that I was using a very old version of MCE replacement-plugin earlier - one of the first releases):
- Much harder to get the plugin to learn - even had to give up some digits
- NO reaction from STB. My STB (Kreatel IPTV-1510) shows if a IR-signal is accepted by changing a led from red to green.

I know that the MCE-blaster is able to control my STB (been doing it for half a year), but now it seems hopeless.

The IR-blaster does blast - but nothing happens. Have tried to adjust speed, but no go. Since it blast I guess there are no use for log files?


Any tips/hints is REALLY appreciated!


EDIT: USING THE REPLACEMENT DRIVER AND ALL LOOKS GREAT (SO FAR)!

THANKS FOR THIS AND-81

 

[and-81]

Using the ehome driver you'll only be able to blast ir codes you've taught it yourself.

I have to get around to implementing Pronto code support for the ehome driver ... just takes time ...

Cheers,

 

[Spragleknas]

Hi Aaron!

I have learned it the necessary digits (0-9) and all is well in setup (when testing everything in the "STB Setup"-tab, it works great!), but nothing happens in MP GUI (selecting channel -> pressing [OK] -> no blast).


Any advice? What am I missing?

BTW: I am using the MCE remote driver

 

[and-81]

Hey,

There's been a series of problems with this area of the code, and it's mostly cos I keep changing things

I'll give it a going over today and try to get a new version out real soon to fix it.

Sorry for the trouble.

 

[Spragleknas]

OK... I'll wait.

No need to say sorry - your work with these plugins are nothing but incredible!

Thanks a billion for all your hard work and support.

 

[matis1]

and-81:
are there any news or clues on when there will be a new version

 

[and-81]

Very soon, I'm just trying to sort out this bug.

In the meantime I've added some new goodness and fixed some other bugs.

And I'm going to try to get Mouse Mode into Translator too.

Should be 5 days max.

Cheers,

 

[Spragleknas]

Out of curiosity:
1. Why am I struggling with this when so many ppl get it working? Isn't my reciver/blaster a typical one (eHome - the one you get when buying a Microsoft MCE remote)
2. Anything I can do to help?

Here is my error log:

2007-07-16 00:16:25.125000 [ERROR][MPMain]: Exception   :System.Exception: Failed to start local pipe server "irserver\client02"
   at MediaPortal.Plugins.TV2BlasterPlugin.OpenLocalPipe()
2007-07-16 00:16:25.125000 [ERROR][MPMain]: Exception   :Failed to start local pipe server "irserver\client02"
2007-07-16 00:16:25.125000 [ERROR][MPMain]:   site      :Boolean OpenLocalPipe()
2007-07-16 00:16:25.125000 [ERROR][MPMain]:   source    :TV2BlasterPlugin
2007-07-16 00:16:25.125000 [ERROR][MPMain]:   stacktrace:   at MediaPortal.Plugins.TV2BlasterPlugin.OpenLocalPipe()
2007-07-16 00:16:25.125000 [ERROR][MPMain]: TV2BlasterPlugin: Failed to start local comms, IR blasting is disabled for this session
2007-07-16 00:17:20.015625 [ERROR][MPMain]: Exception: System.Exception: Cannot Blast, not registered to an active IR Server
   at MediaPortal.Plugins.TV2BlasterPlugin.BlastIR(String fileName, String port, String speed)
   at MediaPortal.Plugins.TV2BlasterPlugin.ProcessCommand(String command)
   at MediaPortal.Plugins.TV2BlasterPlugin.ProcessExternalChannel(String externalChannel, String tunerCard)
   at MediaPortal.Plugins.TV2BlasterPlugin.OnMessage(GUIMessage msg)
   at MediaPortal.GUI.Library.SendMessageHandler.Invoke(GUIMessage message)
   at MediaPortal.GUI.Library.GUIWindowManager.SendMessage(GUIMessage message)
2007-07-16 00:17:32.265625 [ERROR][MPMain]: Exception: System.Exception: Cannot Blast, not registered to an active IR Server
   at MediaPortal.Plugins.TV2BlasterPlugin.BlastIR(String fileName, String port, String speed)
   at MediaPortal.Plugins.TV2BlasterPlugin.ProcessCommand(String command)
   at MediaPortal.Plugins.TV2BlasterPlugin.ProcessExternalChannel(String externalChannel, String tunerCard)
   at MediaPortal.Plugins.TV2BlasterPlugin.OnMessage(GUIMessage msg)
   at MediaPortal.GUI.Library.SendMessageHandler.Invoke(GUIMessage message)
   at MediaPortal.GUI.Library.GUIWindowManager.SendMessage(GUIMessage message)
2007-07-16 00:17:39.171875 [ERROR][MPMain]: Exception: System.Exception: Cannot Blast, not registered to an active IR Server
   at MediaPortal.Plugins.TV2BlasterPlugin.BlastIR(String fileName, String port, String speed)
   at MediaPortal.Plugins.TV2BlasterPlugin.ProcessCommand(String command)
   at MediaPortal.Plugins.TV2BlasterPlugin.ProcessExternalChannel(String externalChannel, String tunerCard)
   at MediaPortal.Plugins.TV2BlasterPlugin.OnMessage(GUIMessage msg)
   at MediaPortal.GUI.Library.SendMessageHandler.Invoke(GUIMessage message)
   at MediaPortal.GUI.Library.GUIWindowManager.SendMessage(GUIMessage message)
2007-07-16 00:17:43.515625 [ERROR][MPMain]: Exception: System.Exception: Cannot Blast, not registered to an active IR Server
   at MediaPortal.Plugins.TV2BlasterPlugin.BlastIR(String fileName, String port, String speed)
   at MediaPortal.Plugins.TV2BlasterPlugin.ProcessCommand(String command)
   at MediaPortal.Plugins.TV2BlasterPlugin.ProcessExternalChannel(String externalChannel, String tunerCard)
   at MediaPortal.Plugins.TV2BlasterPlugin.OnMessage(GUIMessage msg)
   at MediaPortal.GUI.Library.SendMessageHandler.Invoke(GUIMessage message)
   at MediaPortal.GUI.Library.GUIWindowManager.SendMessage(GUIMessage message)

Rest of the log can be found here (no popups, ads or other mumbo-jumbo)

 

[and-81]

Hey Spragleknas,

It looks like there is some other issue at play with your setup ...

The "Failed to start local pipe server" exception is generated when the plugin fails to open it's communication pipe. Why this would fail? I don't know exactly. Usually it's because the user doesn't have administrator rights on that PC ... Are you logged in as an administrator?

 

[Spragleknas]

I believe so - only got one "user" - and I have installed apps like MP etc. (I don't think you can do that unless you are admin).

I noticed that the server name is "HTPC" in you plugin, but called "htpc" (no capital letters) in the system -> general tab. Perhaps not relevant - but hey; I'm desperate

Thanks for the feedback (as always).

EDIT: Yes, my account is set as administrator.

More info:
Domain: none
Work group: JEG
Network ID: Set for home usage...?