LIRC: Difference between revisions

From Official Kodi Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
(https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=LIRC&oldid=540541109)
No edit summary
(7 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Keyboard navigation}}
{{mininav|[[Remote controls]]}}
<section begin="intro" />[[w:LIRC|LIRC]] (Linux Infrared Remote Control) is an open source package that allows users to receive and send infrared signals with a Linux-based computer system.<section end="intro" />
<section begin="intro" />[[w:LIRC|LIRC]] (Linux Infrared Remote Control) is an open source package that allows users to receive and send infrared signals with a Linux-based computer system.<section end="intro" />


Line 5: Line 5:


== How LIRC works ==
== How LIRC works ==
You push a button on your remote (lircd.conf), That button is seen by the XBMC translator (Lircmap.xml), XBMC starts the requested command (remote.xml)   
You push a button on your remote (lircd.conf), That button is seen by the Kodi translator (Lircmap.xml), Kodi starts the requested command (remote.xml)   




Line 18: Line 18:




#XBMC performs a command {{color|#FF0000|'''Play '''}}(remote.xml)
# Kodi performs a command {{color|#FF0000|'''Play '''}}(remote.xml)
#The lower case {{color|#32CD32|'''play '''}}in the angle brackets is the (Lircmap.xml) translated name
# The lower case {{color|#32CD32|'''play '''}}in the angle brackets is the (Lircmap.xml) translated name
#Then we go to the Lircmap.xml to see what Lirc button holds the value of the lowercase play above.
# Then we go to the Lircmap.xml to see what Lirc button holds the value of the lowercase play above.




Line 87: Line 87:
end remote
end remote
</pre>
</pre>
== Installation ==
Generally, lirc is installed as a dependency by any system that requires it when installing Kodi.
If for whatever reason you have to install/reinstall lirc, note that the manual says systemctl should be configured to enable/start lircd.socket, and lircd.socket will start lircd.service itself.  This is NOT the case if you're installing for Kodi: Kodi will open its own socket, so you should enable *only* lircd.service for it to function properly.


== lircmap.xml ==
== lircmap.xml ==
Line 95: Line 100:
'''LIRC_Button''' - what your lircd.conf calls the physical button on your remote control.  
'''LIRC_Button''' - what your lircd.conf calls the physical button on your remote control.  
   
   
'''XBMC_button''' - an XBMC internal button title.  
'''XBMC_button''' - an Kodi internal button title.  


'''device name''' - is defined in your lircd.conf file in the "name" field.  
'''device name''' - is defined in your lircd.conf file in the "name" field.  
Line 114: Line 119:
The device name is defined in your lircd.conf file in the "name" field. This information can be had using the test application "irw" and then hitting some buttons. More on this in the [[Lirc and Lircmap.xml#Testing Lirc Output]] section below.
The device name is defined in your lircd.conf file in the "name" field. This information can be had using the test application "irw" and then hitting some buttons. More on this in the [[Lirc and Lircmap.xml#Testing Lirc Output]] section below.


==== XBMC button names ====
==== Kodi button names ====
There are two type of XBMC_buttons in XBMC.  
There are two type of XBMC_buttons in XBMC.  


Line 150: Line 155:


== Examples ==
== Examples ==
* [http://www.loggn.de/linux-ubuntu-lirc-xbmc-mit-logitech-harmony-steuern-lircmap-xml-und-keyboard-xml/ HOW-TO - Ubuntu/Linux – LIRC – control XBMC with Logitech Harmony remote – Lircmap.xml and Keyboard.xml]
* [http://www.loggn.de/linux-ubuntu-lirc-xbmc-mit-logitech-harmony-steuern-lircmap-xml-und-keyboard-xml/ HOW-TO - Ubuntu/Linux – LIRC – control Kodi with Logitech Harmony remote – Lircmap.xml and Keyboard.xml]
* [http://www.loggn.de/arch-linux-lirc-konfiguration-mit-mce-rc6-ir-und-lircmap-xml-fuer-xbmc-logitech-harmony/ HOW-TO - Arch Linux - LIRC Version 0.9.0, Kernel 3.2 and new Lircmap.xml for XBMC]
* [http://www.loggn.de/arch-linux-lirc-konfiguration-mit-mce-rc6-ir-und-lircmap-xml-fuer-xbmc-logitech-harmony/ HOW-TO - Arch Linux - LIRC Version 0.9.0, Kernel 3.2 and new Lircmap.xml for XBMC]


[[Category:XBMC Manual]]
{{Gotham updated}}
 
[[Category:Manual]]
[[Category:Linux]]
[[Category:Linux]]
[[Category:Remotes]]
[[Category:Remotes]]
[[Category:Supplemental tools]]
[[Category:Supplemental tools]]

Revision as of 21:36, 5 November 2016

Home icon grey.png   ▶ Remote controls ▶ LIRC

LIRC (Linux Infrared Remote Control) is an open source package that allows users to receive and send infrared signals with a Linux-based computer system.

How LIRC works

You push a button on your remote (lircd.conf), That button is seen by the Kodi translator (Lircmap.xml), Kodi starts the requested command (remote.xml)


Lets trace it backwards.

<play>Play</play> The one in RED is the remote.xml command

<play>KEY_GO</play> is the Lircmap.xml Translated name that points to lircd.conf KEY_GO button

KEY_GO is the actual button name on the remote in lircd.conf


  1. Kodi performs a command Play (remote.xml)
  2. The lower case play in the angle brackets is the (Lircmap.xml) translated name
  3. Then we go to the Lircmap.xml to see what Lirc button holds the value of the lowercase play above.


So we expect to see <play>*******</play> with some value in between the angle brackets.

Whatever value is there is the REAL name of our button on the remote as defined in lircd.conf. Remember, we can map any button to any function. The actual name of the button could be STOP if we wanted to (kinda dumb but it could be) The REAL button name on the remote is NOT required to have anything to logically do with the name of the command you want to perform


Just to illustrate we called it the KEY_GO button

So to sum it up

XBMC sent a command (Remember we are going in reverse) called Play

That Play command is tied to the Lircmap.xml <play></play>

That Lircmap.xml <play></play> is tied to the real button on the remote that is called KEY_GO in lircd.conf


remote.xml:

<keymap>
  <global>
    <remote>
      <play>Play</play>
    </remote>
  </global>
</keymap>


Lircmap.xml:

<lircmap>
  <remote device="My-Remote-Name">		
    <play>KEY_GO</play>
  </remote>
</lircmap>


lircd.conf:

begin remote

  name  "My-Remote-Name"
  bits            5
  flags RC6|CONST_LENGTH
  eps            30
  aeps          100

  header       2662   836
  one           452   429
  zero          452   429
  pre_data_bits   32
  pre_data       0x1BFF83DF
  gap          106001
  toggle_bit_mask 0x8000
  rc6_mask    0x100000000

      begin codes
          KEY_GO             0x0F
                    
      end codes

end remote

Installation

Generally, lirc is installed as a dependency by any system that requires it when installing Kodi.

If for whatever reason you have to install/reinstall lirc, note that the manual says systemctl should be configured to enable/start lircd.socket, and lircd.socket will start lircd.service itself. This is NOT the case if you're installing for Kodi: Kodi will open its own socket, so you should enable *only* lircd.service for it to function properly.

lircmap.xml

A custom Lircmap.xml - This file merely defines the translation, bridging a LIRC_button to a XBMC_button. The file is literally named Lircmap.xml and is stored in the userdata directory. Do not confuse the Lircmap.xml with Keyboard.xml.

LIRC_Button - what your lircd.conf calls the physical button on your remote control.

XBMC_button - an Kodi internal button title.

device name - is defined in your lircd.conf file in the "name" field.

This information can be had using the test application "irw" and then hitting some buttons. More on this in the Lirc and Lircmap.xml#Testing Lirc Output section below.

File format

Lircmap.xml format is as follows:

  <lircmap>
       <remote device="devicename">
               <XBMC_button>LIRC_button</XBMC_button>
               ...
       </remote>
  </lircmap>

Device name

The device name is defined in your lircd.conf file in the "name" field. This information can be had using the test application "irw" and then hitting some buttons. More on this in the Lirc and Lircmap.xml#Testing Lirc Output section below.

Kodi button names

There are two type of XBMC_buttons in XBMC.

  • Predefined Buttons are labelled using their button title such as:
  <left>
  <right>
  <title>
  <menu>

These buttons are predefined in keymap.xml and handle all functions needed for a working system. For a complete list of buttons see keymap.xml#Remote Buttons.

  • Customized buttons are for people who require more buttons than are defined by default. For example;
  <obc1>BUTTON1</obc1>
  ...
  <obc254>BUTTON254</obc254>
Note : These obc buttons must be defined in keymap.xml under the [[<universalremote>]] heading
FYI : obc stands for original button code and is a legacy of the old xbox IR remote system

Testing Lirc Output

use the command 'irw' to test your LIRC configuration

  xbmc@xbmclinux:~$ irw
  0000000000040004 00 ARROW_UP Cyp_Se_WitheHome
  0000000000040004 00 VOLUME_UP Cyp_Se_WitheHome
  0000000000040004 00 NUMPAD_6 Cyp_Se_WitheHome
  0000000000040004 00 INFO Cyp_Se_WitheHome

In this example Cyp_Se_WitheHome is the device name ARROW_UP, VOLUME_UP, NUMPAD_6, INFO are button names

If you wish to redefine the button names it can be done in /etc/lircd.conf

Examples