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Using the Command Dialog that can be found in the Plug-in’s Tab IR
Commands can be sent by Girder. To do that, the Remote and Command
Names have to be entered here:
When the command has already been learned the corresponding Key of
the Remote Control can be pressed instead of entering the Names.
If the IRTrans LCD Module is used, it can be controlled with this Dialog,
too.
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4.9. IRTrans and Homeseer 1.x
Every IRTrans Module is shipped with a Plug-in for the Home Automation
Software Homeseer. That Plug-in allows to Control Homeseer via IR
Commands. It also allows to Send Commands using Homeseer.
For Homeseer 2.x there is a similar plugin available for download
from the Homeseer Homepage. Of course it is also freeware. It
includes all the needed documentation.
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Installation
The IRTrans Plug-in (hspi_irtrans.ocx) located on the IRTrans Software CD or
in the plugins folder of the IRTrans installation folder has to be copied into the
Homeseer Installation Directory. If Homeseer is installed in the standard path
this is done automatically by the IRTrans setup program.
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Setup
As for all IRTrans Clients the irserver has to be running. In the Dialog View-
Options-Interfaces IRTrans has to be selected in the Combo box "Device" as
Infrared Interface. Now restart Homeseer. In the Event log a message should
appear, saying that Homeseer has connected to the irserver. In the Dialog
View-I/R Config the Button "Options" allows to set the IP Address of the
irservers. Normally (same Computer) this is "localhost".
Setup of the IRTrans Parameters
Homeseer Option dialog
In one Homeseer Version (1.6.0) there is a problem using IR devices that do
not have a direct Interface / Hardware Connection to Homeseer (IRTrans
connects to Homeseer through the irserver). If it is not possible to connect to
IRTrans it should be checked if there is an entry “ircomport=x” in the Section
[Settings] of the file <Homeseer>\config\settings.ini. This entry has to be
changed to “ircomport=1”. If this entry does not exist at all, please add this
line to the Section [Settings].
