How to use rs232 on strong 8700??

[amtssp]

Hi, can someone please help me with this problem?

I would like to use the RS232 port on the Strong 8700 sat reciever to change to a specific channel. I have build a HTPC-computer for recording, and would like this computer to change the channel on the strong reciever and then start recording.

Anybody knows which program can communicate with the Strong reciever, and which codes are neede to switch to ie channel 53??

Thanks Steen

[Alias1]

Originally Posted by amtssp

Hi, can someone please help me with this problem?

I would like to use the RS232 port on the Strong 8700 sat reciever to change to a specific channel. I have build a HTPC-computer for recording, and would like this computer to change the channel on the strong reciever and then start recording.

Anybody knows which program can communicate with the Strong reciever, and which codes are neede to switch to ie channel 53??

Thanks Steen

1. Get a Null Modem Cable
2. Try Here http://sat-industry.net/forums/showt...ht=strong+4800
3. Does it change channels stuff knows

[amtssp]

Originally Posted by Alias1

1. Get a Null Modem Cable
2. Try Here http://sat-industry.net/forums/showt...ht=strong+4800
3. Does it change channels stuff knows

Thanks, I will try the program to communicate with my Sat box (Strong 8700). But it seems like I still miss the exact codes to e sent in order to change to a specified channel.
Any help is wellcome

Thank
Steen

[SIadmin]

All you can do with the RS232 port is update the boxes firmware. You cannot (to my knowledge) use it for pass through commands like other device service ports.

I may be wrong, but am pretty sure this is the case

[Alias1]

Originally Posted by SIadmin

All you can do with the RS232 port is update the boxes firmware. You cannot (to my knowledge) use it for pass through commands like other device service ports.

I may be wrong, but am pretty sure this is the case

Correct!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[amtssp]

Thanks for your answer - but then I have a problem. How do I make the HTPC-computer change channels on the Sat reciever?

Any suggestions?
Steen