Hello Friends,
Welcome back. In previous tutorial I introduced my IR remote decoding library. In this tutorial I will continue our discussion and show you how to add IR remote controls support to your AVR projects.
Step I
Download the library files and unzip them in a folder.
Step II
In AVR studio create a new AVR-GCC project. Then copy the following files to the project folder.
IR remote related.
Source Files
remote.c
Header Files
remote.h
rckeys.h
LCD Related
Source Files
lcd.c
Header Files
lcd.h
myutils.h
Note: Include file from the \lib\ATmega8 if you are using ATmega8 \lib\ATmega16 if you are using ATmega16 or ATmega32 |
After The files have been copied add them to your project by right clicking project view and selecting “Add Existing Source File(s)…” and then select the “lcd.c”. Similarly add other source files. In the same way add the header files by selecting "Add Existing Header File(s)…"
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Adding files to projects. |
If instead of AVR Studio you use Makefiles then add all the source files names in the source section of the makefile along with your main c file (which has same name as your project and has the main function).
Step III.
In your main C source file include the following files
#include "remote.h"
in addition to standard files
in your main() function initialize Remote Subsystem by calling
RemoteInit();
And your done with initialization.
Step IV
Once initialized the remote subsystem automatically receives command sent by remote and store them in a circular FIFO(first in first out queue). You can call the function GetRemoteCmd() to read from the buffer. The return type is a unsigned char (8bit) so the value can be from 0-255. This is the keycode of the key pressed on the remote . To know the key code of various keys simply run this example on MCU and press keys the key code will be displayed on the LCD. The GetRemoteCmd takes one argument which can be either 0 or 1. When you pass 1 the function checks the queue for command and if there none then it wait till a key is pressed on the remote control. It returns only if a key is pressed and return its keycode. In contrast to this if you pass 0 the function returns immediately if no key is pressed it returns a special constant RC_NONE which is defined as 255 in the header file. Otherwise it returns the key code of pressed key.
To make every thing more clear I am giving the complete sample program which will just wait for keypress and then display its code.
Sample Code
/*#########################################################
Demo program for testing the IR Remote control libraries.
-----------------------------------------------------------
Copyright Avinash Gupta 2008 avinash@eXtremeElectronics.co.in
Web: www.eXtremeElectronics.co.in
Please give credit or reference to www.eXtremeElectronics.co.in
if you use this in your projects and find it useful.
##########################################################*/
#include <avr/io.h>
#include "remote.h"
#include "lcd.h"
void main()
{
uint8_t cmd=0;
RemoteInit();
LCDInit(LS_BLINK);
LCDClear();
LCDWriteString("IR RemoteDecoder");
LCDWriteStringXY(0,1,"Key Code:");
while(1)
{
cmd=GetRemoteCmd(1);
LCDWriteIntXY(10,1,cmd,3);
}
}
See also
- LCD Interfacing with AVRs
- Making a "Hello World" Project.
- Home Made AVR Devboard.
- Making Programmer and Target.
- More …
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hi/please guide me that can i program a atmega32 with tow or more channel of adc in bascom compiler.thanks alot/best regard
Hi Hamid,
I am not a BASCOM user but I prefer C for programming. But I will help you. I will contact you withing few days.
Hi There,
Thankyou for the library! It has been very helpfull in my learning curve! Could you maybe do tutorial for SPI Interface?
Hi Rhys,
Thanks. Nice to know you liked my tutorials. I will surly write a tutorial on SPI.
Hi avanish,
Thankyou for offering to do a SPI tutorial. First, can i ask, will this IR code run on the ATTINY44?
Thankyou
Hello Rhys,
First test it on ATmega8/16/32 because I am not sute what remote control protocol are more popular in your country. As I said there are two common format, Sony RC5 and NEC format. My Lib works for NEC as these are popular in India.
If you get it working then you can port it to ATTINY44 but check
1) Does the TIMER0 has compare unit ?
May be you have to change the NAME of some registers and ISRs to get it running.
I have not worked it ATTINY44 so pls Consult its database.
When you are about to port it do contact me and I will help.
Do you know of any problems if i used a RPM7138 IR sensor instead of a TSOP1738 ? I read that they are the same but it doesn’t seem to work for me.
Great Job!
Thanx for the AVR Tutorials.Your tutorials are helping me a lot.Keep writing the Tutorials in future.
Hi Avinash
Thank you very much for this great tutorial.
But i have a problem .. which TV ir remote(sony,samsung etc) should i use for this decoder…?
@Anshul
Use a DVD Played remote. They are easily available and cheap (Rs 40) and have maximum number of buttons. With nice navigation keys!
please tell the remote model,i have receiver but not remote
Hi Avinash ..Thank u for reply
i hav Philips DVD player i tried this decoder on its remote. but m not getting the output…
thnks for da lib but whn i use dem in my project i am geting an some errors could u please check dem out once more…..da errors ar occurring only whn i change da project setings from atmega32 to atmega16
i have use bpl remote n lg remote also but thr is no decoded info on da lcd ……help pls
Hi! Many thanks for your great website !
Its possible to use a TSOP1136 (36KHz) in replacement of the TSOP1738 (38KHz).
I think the only diff is 36Khz/38KHz carrier.
What I need to modify in the library for that works please ?
Thanks in advance !
Regards,
Someone please answer the question
Hi Avinash
Thank you very much for this great tutorial.but i have tested ur libarary on Atmega8 with NEC format remote,it doesent work plese plese check it again bz i realey need it
thank you.
hi Avinash.
in your responce no 48 ur say Crystal used is 12Mhz or 16Mhz Only but in your tutorial on IR remote interfacing with atmega8 lib it is compatable with 8/12/16Mhz,plez guide me which crystal frq.did i prefer
@Sagar use any crystal (12MhZ OR 16 mhZ)
V E R Y I M P O RT A N T
The chip must be configured to use the external crystal, other wise it is useless to attach external crystal.
Fuse must be set as follows to enable that
LOW FUSE = FF (Hex) HIGH FUSE =C9 (hex)
Also in AVR Studio or Makefile correct frequency of crystal used must be set.
hi Avinash
thank you for very much for ur replay; But in ur “IR remote decoding library”the Atmega8 is compatable with 8Mhz and it uses 16-Bit Timer Timer1 only(if im correct).
but in
ISR(INT1_vect)
{
GICR&=(~(1<<INT1)); //Disable INT1
sei();
if(stop) return;
unsigned int TempTime=Time;
Time=0;
TCNT0=0;???}
I used internal 8Mhz & in main function i #define F_CPU 8000000UL LCD working very nicely,plese guide me bcz i realey need it
Hi,
I need to know which remote control should I used with NEC format protocol. If Philips or LG remote control works with this library.
Thnaks
can i have the header file of remote.h
@Prasanta
The link is in the above article!
Dear avinash,
I’ve made hardware as per ckt dia. but its notworking.
I’ve one doubt, carrier for Philips RC5 is 36Khz.
can above ckt will work on TOSP 1738 or it will work on TOSP 1736. Pls guide.
Thanks in advance.
Hi Avinash
Thanks for your effort on this stuff!
I tried to use your lib on a ATmega16 with 16MHz XTal, but the content of GetRemoteCmd(0) is always “06” no matter if i press any button or not.
-The “hardware” works fine (i checked it with a simple code)
-The Fusebits are set how you recommend it (FF/C9)
Do you have some hint what could be wrong?
I use WinAVR GCC
Thanks in advance and Greets from Switzerland
murx
Great tutorials. Extremely useful.
It’s amazing that you share your knowledge and experience with others.
Good Luck
Thanks Avinash,
it works.
i used TOSP 1730 and TOSP 1738 it works on both.
i used remote control BPL RC604 (it is available in any remote shop for Rs. 50).
Thanks again.
kunal as you said we bought a BPL RC604 remote .do we need to change the key commands in rickeys.h file?if so can you please tell what all changes do we need to make
kunal
thanx for sharing
bpl rc604 is working fine
Hello, I’m using TSOP1738 and RC604 only. I have connected the pins of TSOP to ground, Vcc and output. The program gives output as “Key code:220” straightaway as soon as the program starts to run. I’ve set fuse bits as C9 FF….Please help me about what might have gone wrong??
@Suhasini
Please post the image of your setup in the forum, along with the MCU being used, Crystal frequency and connection of the LCD with MCU.
Hi, Avinash,
I am using ATMEGA16 as my 1st atmega MCU.
I am trying to write prg to control DVD, TV, AVPC all together in a single remote unit. Before that I should decode the IR first, but I fail as I searched the web which 2 methods are good for that. One is ICP and the other is just a timer.
My fosc is 11.0592MHz without clock divde and fclk for ICP is 11.0592M/256=43.2KHz(23us). The capture mode is falling edge in ICP1 of timer1. I worked on CodevisionAVR, I think it is not related to platform. My timer0 is worked in 11.0592MHz/64=172.8KHz. Will interrupt priority caused problem????
I just think the time is fast enough to dectect :
NEC format
Most remotes here are NEC format. I tried two days. The result is disappointed. Therefore, can u help me a bit with sending me your successful code for further evaluation. Pls help…..Thank you!
Thanks a lot avinash. Your website is just too good for freshers like me. I am getting a lot of help from ur tutorials.
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hi Avinash,
I am using a c program in the microcontroller, but i have a problem regarding about how to add an interrupts to my program. It is about this that when i will send a signal from a remote contol it will bypass all the running programs and make priority to the signal fom the remote control.. Please help me with this one… thanks!
I can send you all the necessary info regarding with this. Again Thanks!
Hi Avinash,
Thanks a ton for the tutorial. For all of them actually. Works like a charm!
Really appreciate you effort in supporting novices like me.
@Nirmalya
My pleasure! 😉
which sensor did you use ?? TSOP1738 only ??
THANKS a ton….for such an awsome tutorial…it works well…
bestest site to learn AVR STUFFS.. 🙂
hai sandeep can you please tell the remote you used.am just started with the projects.what all problems did you faced.how did you solved it.can you tell me what to do once the library functions worked well?what is the next step.this is 1st project with a controller.me at ground zero.can you share your knowledge please
Thanq so much….the code works superbly….thanx once again….:)
Just for the information of everyone, I used a BPL remote version RC1088N….and Car mp3 remote….
@Avinash: I forgot to mention I had to change the code at 3 places in the code remote.c. All were changing “char” to “int”. I made change for Qfront,Qend and i (occurs in ResetIR() and RemoteInit() )….thanx once again for your help…:)
hai abhraham can you mail me the modified code please..can you mail me at vivivishe@gmail.com
Hi,
I tried this library but dont no why its not working. I have followed all the steps and instructions Stated here but still its not working 🙁
I burned the corresponding .hex it works fine but when i create a new project using this lib they are not showing any values for any pressed button. But it is always print a garbage value like 203,213,169… etc.
IR RemoteDecoder
Key Code: 203 or 127 etc..
The value is not changing with any button presses.
Can you please help me.my mail id hemghosh04@gmail.com
hello, I am having a similar problem. Did you find a solution?
Hi!
Do you have solution for that?
I have the same problem and no idea what is wrong…
Best regards
Hi Avinash,
Thank you for this wonderful tutorial. I would like to use the internal 1MHz default oscillator. Is it possible to use this or should I have to use the external 8/12/16 MHz compulsorily?
Thank you
Dinesh
Hi,
I’m trying to re-implement your lib to learn and to suit my slightly different needs. Anyway, I found a few things that may be helpful.
I think there is a bug in the Atmega8 driver, and perhaps others:
In the INT1 interrupt handler, you set TCNT0=0, but you’re using timer1. You should set TCNT1=0, right? Plus, TCNT[1|0] are 16 bit registers, which need special care to write to (interrupts need to be disabled while you do it).
Then, about the clockspeeds, why don’t you just do:
#define TIMER_INTERRUPT_AFTER_US (10)
#define us_to_timer_compare_match(time) ((F_CPU/1000000)*time)
Then set OCR1A=us_to_timer_compare_match(TIMER_INTERRUPT_AFTER_US)
I do and it works great.
@Halfgaar
I wrote the lib many years back when I was new in this field. So their may be many faults (but NOT bugs).
I still use the lib in many projects but never required any modification to the actual lib.
Hi,
Where can I find the schematic for the code above?
TIA
Hi Avinash,
I finally got it working…thank you so much for posting such a great tutorial…
BTW I want to change the display code to HEX, any idea to convert it to HEX before being displayed on LCD?
BR
hai kasamiko can you please tell the remote you used.am just started with the projects.what all problems did you faced.how did you solved it.
@Kasamiko
“BTW I want to change the display code to HEX, any idea to convert it to HEX before being displayed on LCD?”
Pal those things are taught in 6th standard!
I’m sorry but what is “6th standard”?
6th year of schooling.
Sorry but it was never taught in medicine school…
Thank you for the library! It works. http://youtu.be/vY1AorUkzIs
@Korytnacka7
Thank you !
http://youtu.be/zJq2cYgtFAI
With another remote control.
i want to show u my error
../rm.c:4:20: error: remote.h: No such file or directory
../rm.c:7: warning: return type of ‘main’ is not ‘int’
../rm.c: In function ‘main’:
../rm.c:11: warning: implicit declaration of function ‘RemoteInit’
../rm.c:17: warning: implicit declaration of function ‘GetRemoteCmd’
../rm.c: At top level:
just mail it to me i will make it error free for u
Please provide me the code for atmega 8.
thanks in advance
Hi,
I tried this library but dont no why its not working. I have followed all the steps and instructions you gave, but still its not working 🙁
I burned the corresponding .hex files within the library in both Atmega32 and Atmega8, but they are not showing any values for any pressed button(even not showing 000). But when I made a new project using the library files it is always giving a garbage value like 203,213,169… etc.
Please Help…
Hi,
I tried this library, but dont know why its not working. I burned the corresponding .hex files on both Atmega8 and Atmega32 with correct fusebits and used a nec protocol remote, but it is just showing this
IR RemoteDecoder
Key Code:
Nothing is happening when any button is pressed.
So, I created a new project and included all the necessary files as instructed. Now its giving up strange values like 203,213,169…etc and showing this
IR RemoteDecoder
Key Code: 203
The value is not changing with any button presses.
Please Help…
suman ji
which remote did u use?
Hi,
At last it worked…!!!
The project file within the demo folder worked, but the files within the lib folder not working in AVR Studio 4.
Thanks.
plz tell me how to decode NEC remote stepwise plz help
Hello from Czech Republic. Now I have a big remote control from a PC TV tuner. It works fine. http://youtu.be/2SkSZT6XVcY
@Korytnacka7,
Thank you very much 🙂
Sir i set fuse bits
Lower 9f
Higher c0
But after setting fuse bits i tried to flash a program nd nw winavr is showing error microcontroller is not responding
can you tell me which fuse bit i have
set wrong?
thanx
your site is really a superb learning source for begineers as well as experts
great work
lots of wishes
How it works ?
If I call GetRemoteCmd(1) then program will stop here until key is pressed ?
or
GetRemoteCmd(1) returns value every time it is called ?
bro getremotecmd is in while loop
so it will be re executed again and agaim
Hi .What is TOL in the program code ?
Yeah…even i cannot figure out what “TOL” is in the code !! guide please..
oh…sorry…missed the header file
@Darex..please check out the remote.h file..u’ll connect the missing links !
Hi Avinash,
I am using ATMEGA 8515-16PU. The INT0 port is not PIN16 here. Its on PD2 (pin12). I followed your article and the LCD seems to work but I get 255 as the pressed button value all the time. Are my INT0 ports ok ?
do you have this library for codevision? i would love to try it.
thanks and regards
i’ve finally end up compiled it using avr studio, with some modification, add another interupt and timer for other task, compiled cleanly and tested ok.
@Hari,
Good !
great library!!
http://youtu.be/HXtkbfDm6X0
cheers from indonesia 🙂
Complied code and tested the libraries are working perfectly.!
Thanks Avinash great work 🙂
Well i am getting the command thats fine…
can i get the address using the same lib ?
Hi Avinash,
First and foremost, thanks so much for putting this up.
When I connect the circuit, I get 186 as the code number, and it stays like that only.
I am yet to try with BPL remote mentioned above, but I tried with around 8 different remotes. The value did not change.
I have used my own LCD Libraries, and am using only remote related libraries from your project.
Please let me know if I am missing something.
Best Regards,
Ankit
Very good tutorial, thanks for such valuable information.
I have two queries though:
1) Unable to locate the remote.h library for Atmega16 , Please provide exact link to the Atmega 16 library.
2) Is there any change in INT0 pin where TSOP data pin is connected ? I had found INT0 in atmega8 of yours.
regards
Amey
sir this is nec or rc5…….
@Surendra, Please read the article bit more carefully !
Sir,
cn i get some lil-more help on dis project??
i used atmega8 with 12MHz Xtal, 16×2 lcd connected as ur tutorial – 1.
TSOP – 1738 used for receiving the IR signal, connected to pin5 with 10uF,63v (cap) proper closed. Transmitting the IR signal with InTEX DVD remote & also used car Audio-remote (should be NEC protocol).
but still i cnt get the output.
help me on the internal oscillator settings & Fuse-bit settings and also with ur valuable suggestion..
Thank you,
which version are you using? avr studio4?
Hey my previous problem of lcd initialisation was solved.
Now the code works fine but everytime i start the circuit a constant value 113 is printed on the lcd.
Pressing any remote key does not have any effect.
Pls suggest something
heloo sir
it give some error like “unsupported cpu frequency” ,” TIMER_COMP_VAL’ undeclared (first use in this function)” and ” IR remote Lib : Pls use F_CPU = 8MHz,12Mhz or 16MHz”
please help
@Kartik Sorry dear I have no time to help you!
Hello,
I want to use this infrared library with ATMEGA328 chip and ATMEGA32U4 chip. What changes are needed in the library? Can you make this library universal?
Sir,
can you help me by providing a simple fan regulator code & cct using 12F675 PIC for both TX & RX without 38 KHz modulation because I want to couple it with 433 MHz TX RX module.
For TX part only ON/OFF and SPEED UP & DOWN in steeps, 7/8 steeps are ok, that means only 3/4 input buttons are sufficient.
Regards,
D.Ghosh
debabrata49.dg@gmail.com
Hi Avinash!
Thanks for the great article!
Can you tell me, if there is any way to note the values from the remote, instead of using the lcd module
Thanks in advance 🙂
Of course there are way. You only need to find your own way 😀 In your situation i would send tada to PC with UART. Anyway, you can connect lot of LED’s and write whole sequence to it 😀
hey i m using usart to debug the code and get the values, i can get the values if i transmit every time the 0’s and 1’s of the command , but if i try to transmit whole command at once i get garbage value..1!@# some ascii characters. i have also converted the value in digits as per the LCDWriteXY(). kindly help to decode the correct command.
I have written code, with atmega, IR sensor, IR LED, LCD and bluetooth module. When you send command “1” via bluetooth terminal from phone to atmega, it shows on LCD “waiting for IR signal” , then you press remote control button, and LCD write that code into the memory and saves it. When you send “2”, then IR sensor do not catch IR signals anymore. And if you send command “3” , atmega repeats the IR signal from remote control.
@avinash: ur library is not working for 8mhz or 12 mhz…i think it operates only on 16mhz..coz u have kept a 10us interrupt..and 8 or 12 mhz clocks are unable to run the code outside timer interrupts.. i have simulated on proteus
First time I seen your Project for Remote controlled Fan Regulator Using ATmega8 & should say great job.
I want to make similar one but want to add some tactile switches to control manually fan speed and OFF/ON control in addition to remote control.
Can you suggest where to connect those tactile switches and what improvement required in the coding ?
Looking for your help.
SOM NATH
Thanks so much Avinash
your work is awesome…
Keep it up..
It is the very much helpful for me as I’m beginner..
Hi Avinash,
Thanks for the excellent tutorials and friendly website.
I am trying to get the IR decoder work with ATMEGA16L@12MHz. I do not have an LCD module so debugging via USART. I have tried many remotes from cheap Rs 30 to LG and Airtel but none of them works. I can get INT0 interrupts so the frequency is definitely 38KHz but not sure about the protocol without an oscilloscope.
BTW in the remote.c you have mentioned connection as follows:
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(5V) (To PIN16)
(GND)
**********************
*TSOP 1738 Front View*
**********************
But in datasheet 5V and GND are reversed.
Can you please check.
Thanks
Dear Avinash,
I’m tryimg to port you IR-lib to ATMEGA328 !
It’s realy actual as it is arduino nano board – most popular avr-develop-board. More then 2 days I can’t make it work. Please help whith setup registers of timer and interrupts.
The same:
By Manoj – September 22, 2014 8:04
hii sir…
i’m using ATMEGA 8A CONTROLLER so i need a sample code for ir remote controller plz help me sir
When we download hex file in Atmega8 given on site for remote testing LCD display nothing only green light we moves preset both direction also please help
@Disha,
Post you problem here in our helpdesk site http://digital-wizard.net/helpdesk/ask.php
hi Avinash
I was very intrested in making remote control and I used your liberary. It is working very nicely and un expectedly it worked at very first time. Mostly remote control teases alot but as I said that unexpectedly it worked at first attempt, I am using it with Atmega 32, internal RC oscilator with 8 Mhz in AVR studio. it is working fine but some time I have to press a key multiple times.
Any way thanks for the excellent work.
please i need your help in something like that
im working on a project on AVR atmega 16 i need to connect ir receiver to the AVR so i can control over output pins to do more than one function
can i get some help please