IR remote codes

[magno_grail]

Hello,
I just bought a Sony VCR for security recording. I need to have the recording start and stop with the motion lights. The user guide says it uses a universal remote, so presumably that is the Phillips code and not the Sony? Can someone point me to where I can find the code? My thought is to use a timer and preload shift register to drive an IR LED. I only need record and stop functions. If that gets too involved I will just go in and connect micro-relays across the manual switches.
I also need to switch between camera inputs. Will an analog switch such as a 4066 work or should I just use another relay?
Thanks

 

[Nigel Goodwin]

Hello,
I just bought a Sony VCR for security recording. I need to have the recording start and stop with the motion lights. The user guide says it uses a universal remote, so presumably that is the Phillips code and not the Sony? Can someone point me to where I can find the code? My thought is to use a timer and preload shift register to drive an IR LED. I only need record and stop functions. If that gets too involved I will just go in and connect micro-relays across the manual switches.
I also need to switch between camera inputs. Will an analog switch such as a 4066 work or should I just use another relay?
Thanks

If it's a Sony VCR it will use the SIRC's remote control system, my PIC tutorials have details of how to do it.

 

[samcheetah]

If it's a Sony VCR it will use the SIRC's remote control system, my PIC tutorials have details of how to do it.

any details for Panasonic TVs and VCRs??

 

[Nigel Goodwin]

If it's a Sony VCR it will use the SIRC's remote control system, my PIC tutorials have details of how to do it.

any details for Panasonic TVs and VCRs??

No, I've no idea what Panasonic use - we don't sell Panasonic at work :lol:

 

[magno_grail]

Thanks, Nigel. I found the codes (12 bit device,button) and timing. Appears much easier for what I need to do to just wire in a couple of micro-relays across the record/stop switches. A bit more crude but quicker and simpler. If I programmed it I would use an Atmel chip only because I know C and have not worked in assembler. Thanks.

 

[samcheetah]

No, I've no idea what Panasonic use - we don't sell Panasonic at work

okay 8)

If I programmed it I would use an Atmel chip only because I know C and have not worked in assembler

well, thats no problem at all. you can also program PIC microcontrollers in C. the 18F series of PICs have an instruction set optimized for C. but the choice is upto you.

have fun