How to setup channel ID for Snapstream Firefly RF remote R1000

[williammanda]

I have two Snapstream Firefly RF remotes and they both accept all channel IDs. So both remotes worked on both computers. This presented a problem since the remote in the livingroom would change channels on the computer in the living room and the bedroom. I found a link that explained how to separate the remotes thus giving each their own channel ID.

http://www.mythtv.org/pipermail/myth...er/108619.html

I didn't exactly follow the instructions to the letter so here is what I did:

1. I added this code to my /etc/modprobe.d/aliases

alias char-major-57-* esp
alias char-major-58-* esp
alias char-major-61 lirc_atiusb
options lirc_atiusb unique=1 debug=1 mask=0x0010
alias char-major-63-* kdebug
alias char-major-67-* coda
alias char-major-75-* specialix

There are two key parameters to understand:

unique
0=accept all channel IDs
1=accept only channel IDs set by the mask parameter

mask
This sets your channel ID. Example: my setup uses channel ID 5 which is mask-0x0010.
The Snapstrean Firefly RF remote has 16 channel IDs and they are as follows:
Channel ID Mask
1 0x0001
2 0x0002
3 0x0004
4 0x0008
5 0x0010
6 0x0020
7 0x0040
8 0x0080
9 0x0100
10 0x0200
11 0x0400
12 0x0800
13 0x1000
14 0x2000
15 0x4000
16 0x8000

Lastly I want to note that the debug parameter is also enabled to help identify the channel ID in the sys log. This doesn't need to be there for the remote to work but it helps to my sure your remote is setup properly. You can remove it after you have finished.

2. I setup my remote control to match the channel ID by:
Pressing and holding the firefly button until it blinks then I release the the button. When it finishes blinking and the led is on, I select (using the number buttons) the corresponding channel ID. Which in my case was channel 5. Then I press and release the firefly button to end the setup. If all was correct, you should see the led blink the number of times that equals your channel ID.

3. Re-boot your computer.

4. Open the sys log. I open it by selecting System>Administration>System log.
Select sys log and scroll down. Press any key on the remote and will see something similar to this:

	
	
Dec 12 20:07:26 AMD kernel: [  173.162661] lirc_atiusb[2]: accept channel 5
Dec 12 20:07:26 AMD kernel: [  173.184459] lirc_atiusb[2]: data received 14 ab 96 40  (ep=0x81 length=4)
Dec 12 20:07:26 AMD kernel: [  173.184464] lirc_atiusb[2]: accept channel 5

"accept channel 5" tells me that my remote control is setup for channel 5. If you get any other number, go the step for setting up your remote to the correct channel ID.

5. Stop lirc.

sudo /etc/init.d/lirc stop

Use irrecord to create a new lircd.conf file. You can not use the old one, the codes will be different.

sudo irrecord -d /dev/lirc0 lircd.conf

Then copy / move the lircd.conf file to /etc/lirc

sudo mv lircd.conf /etc/lirc

restart lirc

sudo /etc/init.d/lirc start

or reboot your computer.

6. Test out your remote control. If you need more help with lirc refer to this link:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Install_Lirc_Gutsy

Good Luck!

[santhony]

Does anyone have any Snapstream Firefly codes that have been programmed from irrecord?

I can't get irrecord to complete, thus I cannot use different channels on my firefly remote.... I have 4 sets of them...

[williammanda]

If you are referring to the lirc.conf file that is created here is a link.

http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php...32&postcount=5

[santhony]

Thanks Wilammanda!

I've finally figured out the Snapstream Firefly and setting up with different channels. I had to reverse engineer and now can tell you what the codes are for any channel and any key.

I need to post my work so no one ever again has to figure this out...

I think I'll post this in a new thread.

Anyone who needs Snapstream Firefly codes, feel free to ask me.

Thanks!!