REMOTE: Logitech Harmony 880 + iMON Receiver

I have an iMON Receiver in my HTPC (ThermalTake Mozart somethingorother)
I have a Logitech Harmony 880 multidevice remote.

I have programmed most of the functions to the Harmony 880.. but where do I go from here? I feel like I'm missing some component that takes responses from the receiver and passes them to something XBMC understands.

Can someone give me a gentle push in the right direction? Thanks in advance!

I use the Imon software and add XBMC as an app. Then, I map keystrokes to the corresponding buttons. I have an IMO file created but I have no idea how to share it with others easily.

As well, because I've been using XBMC for many years (I even used XBMP in the old days), I use the keymap.xml some other kind fellow posted. That lets me mimic the Xbox layout.

Great post amerrykan. I'm sure there are many users of xbmc that use the Harmony 880 as well as an iMon receiver in their HTPC.

Since I am one of those people, I would be curious to know how you have thus far "programmed most of the functions to the Harmony".

paco's IMO file would also be a helpful start for those of use with an iMon remote and receiver. To share this IMO file with others, perhaps it could simply be uploaded to a free FTP site such as MEGAUPLOAD. The link to the file could then be posted on this forum for anyone to download from the FTP site. I haven't tested this, but don't see why it shouldn't work.

In any case, I trust that this thread will get a few more ideas.

Looking forward to hearing from others.

Apostruk Wrote:Since I am one of those people, I would be curious to know how you have thus far "programmed most of the functions to the Harmony".

I downloaded the Logitech software, and set up a new device called "Media Center". It took me about an hour to program all the buttons into the Harmony, and then try to decide what functions should be mapped to what buttons.

I've got the 880 too...although I'm using a USB-UIRT transciever. I've tried IR Server Suite to no avail, but a bunch of people have had great luck with that. You can also try Event Ghost or Girder. I didn't have any luck with Girder either, which leads me to believe maybe my USB-UIRT is faulty.

I use an 880 with my Antec Fusion Black. In the Harmony software, you can use either a Media Center PC or an Antec Fusion. Both configs work but the Media Center PC has the extra buttons that the Antec can't receive (Blue, Red, etc...).

The included Imon software by Soundgraph let's you add applications and configure the remote's behavior depending on app that has the focus. Here's my IMO file to help those getting started.

http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=bf18d...b9a8902bda

In the Imon Manager, under Program Commands, click 'add Program'. Once you've selected the XBMC app, click Import and select the XBMC.IMO file included in the link above.

Depending on how you map your Hamony, you may need to adjust the mappings. I arranged the Harmony keys exactly like I had on my Xbox.

Good Luck!

paco Wrote:I use an 880 with my Antec Fusion Black. In the Harmony software, you can use either a Media Center PC or an Antec Fusion. Both configs work but the Media Center PC has the extra buttons that the Antec can't receive (Blue, Red, etc...).

The included Imon software by Soundgraph let's you add applications and configure the remote's behavior depending on app that has the focus. Here's my IMO file to help those getting started.

http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=bf18d...b9a8902bda

In the Imon Manager, under Program Commands, click 'add Program'. Once you've selected the XBMC app, click Import and select the XBMC.IMO file included in the link above.

Depending on how you map your Hamony, you may need to adjust the mappings. I arranged the Harmony keys exactly like I had on my Xbox.

Good Luck!

Thanks paco, I'll take a look at this when some free time opens up. I had previously started building the button mappings, made it about three buttons in before something shiny distracted me. Much appreciated!

I have set up my remote w/ the harmony software , and configured the IMO manager to operate exactly the way i want with the key strokes.


The problem is nothing seems to be working at all.

The harmony is set up to be a MCE remote and functions under XBMC, but when I try the custom buttons I created with the keyboard they don't work on the remote.

The Harmony Software appears to override it. Either that or my IMON software is not working.


The settings in my harmony seem to override the key strokes


for example


Function - Shutdown

Shortcut - ( S )

RC Button Name - (MCE Remote) 1



ON the harmony



Button - (Menu)

Command - (1 )

I'm assuming i'm doing something a$$ backwards can someone point me in the right direction?

Thanks

Hi! thirst of all I think this should be a sticky in the Remote tutorial section. I have a Antec Fusion 430 and a Logitech Harmony 525 and am using XBMC.imo ( http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=bf18d...b9a8902bda ) with ( http://www.antec.com/download/iMON_7_40_0806_ANTEC.zip ) [No extra drivers needed with fresh Windows install] and it works like a charm.

After installing iMon, I whent to the iMon Manager Meny: Settings/Program Command, Pressed Add Program (XBMC was open) then I chose Import and then your done! :-)

I haven't added any new buttons because all the impotent ones are there. And you can even access XBMC if the mouse is on the computer screen by pressing the right arrow twice.

But is there any way to start and close XBMC with a button on a secondary tv screen? I have tryed using the command Start in the Harmony display and the program starts but with a message that says that the program have crashed, the program is still operational but the windows message is covering everything :-(
I have also used UltraMon 3,03 and created a new shortcut that starts XBMC on my second screen but with the same message stupid crashed message blocking everything. This happens for using the setting start on monitor 2 and make monitor 2 primary.

Does it crash for everyone else or just me, do anyone know what I can do to stop it from crashing when using a command to start XBMC?

I have also tested to start with xbmcLaunch.exe on monitor 2 and then it starts just fine without crashing but in Window mode so I have the Title Window with Min/Max and I still got no shortcut that start XBMC on Monitor 2 directly.. :-(

My system is a Windows XP SP3 install with XBMCSetup-Rev16863.exe and iMON_7_40_0806_ANTEC.. Don't know what else to mention..

No one knows? or you need more info? :-(