Setup guide

Generic DCD Line Device

This is a generic driver for serial port remote control receivers sending bit streams through the RLSD (

eceive

ine

ignal

etect) / DCD (

ata

arrier

etect) line.

One example device using this technology is the basic home-made LIRC / WinLIRC receiver. You can find

schematics for this hardware at the LIRC Project website.

All decoding of the bit stream is done in software, therefore accurate timer hardware is required and a fast

computer is recommended. High performance timers are present in all GenuineIntel machines with Pentium or

higher processors, but there are known problems with other systems, like AMD processors on mainboards with

non-Intel chipsets.

Please be aware that not all remote controls will work properly with this driver. Remote controls using standard

signal formats (Sony, Philips, Sharp and most other TV/Video/HiFi RCs) were successfully tested, but there are a

few remote controls using very uncommon formats or very short signal durations, which your timing hardware

can't handle properly.

Configuration

Select the COM port where the device is attached.

More Information

The LIRC Project