xl and hyperterminal

[billberet]

ok here is my hyperterminal that works on
com1:baud-9600:data_length-8:parity-none:stopbit-1:flow-none
all the commands that work in hyperterminal do not work in XL232 send string.
maybe i mistyped something?


here is xlobby setup


it's for a sharp LCD TV
any ideas?

[samsonlov]

Damn, seems like you and I are on the same "forum time"
Need more info to answer your question.

[billberet]

is there another way to send 232 commands?
i'm at a loss why this tv won't recieve any commands.

[samsonlov]

If you make the resultsvariable something like "sharpsays"
and put a textbox with "Sharp LCD says: %variable>sharpsays%" (without the quotes) on the control screen that you are executing your event from, you'll be able to see what the sharp is displaying - if xlobby is talking to the sharp, you should at least get "ERR" as a response, may not solve your problem, but it's a place to start. You can test to make sure the xlobby is "getting" a response with the variable by adding the same event to another working 232 command just to make sure the feedback variable you created is working properly.

To make sure that the info you are seeing on the screen is current, you may want to set the variable to "Idle..." by adding a set variable command before whatever connand that sends the 232 to the screen.

The event you want to use to set %variable>sharpsays% is found in events under xlobby and is called "set variable" (without the quotes) you just put "sharpsays" (without the quotes) in the box for variable, and put "Idle..." in the "information" box.

maybe?

I hope this helps.
Samson

[samsonlov]

And don't forget to check the com port - sounds silly, but I've made that mistake plenty of times.

[billberet]

thanks samson,
quick cleanup, then shower, then i will try the variable.
good idea, to see if i at least get the 'ERR'

i can only tinker when wifey is not watching her reality shows, lol


oh and BTW, thanks for taking time out to teach me, i'm learning alot here....
your time isn't being wasted !!!

[billberet]

all i get is 'idle'
no err or any other response for that matter.
i know the hyperterminal is set for com1, i have com1 in XL, and in hardware settings of device manager, com is set to 1.

i am currently running my XL client on my laptop, plugged directly into the tv.
i'll keep trying.. THERE must be some other underlying issue...

[wesblack]

Maybe you need a carriage return. Obviously you have hyper terminal closed when testing the xLobby RS232 send string command, otherwise a com port conflict will result.


DC111111\R, the \r is the carriage return.





Wes Black \ Calrad

[billberet]

wes my friend, you are a clever man, in any time period.

(name that episode)

[samsonlov]

That was almost 16 years ago - but it won't happen for another (approximately) 360 years, 8 months, 2 weeks, 5 days, 14 hours.

http://xrl.in/50gp

But if Wes is as clever as Lore's brother, then he should be able to also provide xLobby's character for "space" - Okay, I'm a nerd.

[billberet]

Don't feel bad, so am I.
Wifey usually laughs at me but i hold my head up high, lol


When i get home today, i'll send the carriage return.
i'm sure that is the case, the documentation on the tv shows a carriage return as part of the string but i bet he's right.

Code: Select all

give me some Tea,  Earl gray ,    hot.
Response: I know it's hot, but what do you want in it?
NOTHING !!!!!!!!


[billberet]

DAMN
i really thought the carriage return was the answer.
still no luck, no response from the tv.

[billberet]

HAAAA HAAAAAA

i got it, very close wes, \r
lowercase

YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY
good lord this is a load off my chest.
now back to the programming

MY FINAL SETTINGS WERE
com1:9600:none:8:1
STRING: MUTE0 \r
as you can see, the spaces at the end of the string were accepted.
Did i mention i love you guys !!!!!!
group hug

[samsonlov]

So i guess that means that xlobby's "special" character for "space" is: "space".

[smarty]

Glad you got this!

....Hopefully with some more successes under your belt you can help teach the rest of us Xlobby RS-232 controlability!!!