Hello Richard and everyone on Assistech,
I think that the software that the wonderful Selly Oak bunch have developed (along with the GEWA ProgIII and a PC) is probably your best bet as far as all the flexibility you require is concerned.
However, if you were just setting up one or two devices you may want to try a cheaper alternative developed by Ablenet called the Powerlink 2. It is basically a single power socket that can be activated by an IR remote switch and allows Timed, Momentary and Latched switch control. A number of suppliers sell this device e.g Don Johnston, Inclusive Technologies etc.
Hope this is helpful.
Regards,
Aejaz Zahid
Clinical Scientist
SYC-HAZ Clinical Engineering Service
Department of Medical Physics
Barnsley DGH NHS Trust
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Subject: RE: programable infrared control system
We use a PC with GEWA EC for this purpose. We have a programme which monitors the switch presses and gives data for analysis. It works for up to 4 switches and switches output devices on for predetermined amounts of time but needs special interface electronics (we have the circut diagrams etc). I know this works to switch individaul outputs I'm not quite sure if it actually operates the GEWA but it would be a simple modification to make it. The system also works with VCR. If you wanted to start from scratch we have quite a lot of experience in visual basic programming linking to GEWA and switch inputting so if you would like to know more about this you could contact Neil Gregory 0121 627 8235 ( he will see this so will know about it). Hope this helps
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Subject: Re: programable infrared control system
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Subject: programable infrared control system
> I would be interested if anyone has a device that can be easily
> programmed to perform a number of infrared control functions eg.
>
> you press a switch and the hi-fi unit responds for a predetermined time
> then switches off. A further activation of the switch repeats the
> process.
> or
> press switch (1), hi-fi turns on cd
> press switch(2), infra transmission turns on a table lamp.
>
> Such a system is to be used to stimulate and initiate positive
> responses from a head injury patient. It needs to be very adaptable,
> and should emit infrared codes to activate numerous devices and control
> functions using either a single or an array of input switches.
>
> Regards
>
> Richard Caley
> Medical Physics
> Pinderfields Hospital
> Wakefield
> WF1 4DG
> 01924 212234
>
> Richard,
Not sure about your patients capabilities with switches, but there
are a number of programmable IR controllers available "off the shelf" I have
tried one recently call a PILOT from the current MAPLIN catalogue with a
touch screen which is pretty good, though like most off the shelf
controllers they do not have sockets to attach switches to, though Dudley
Controls do a modification to facilitate the use of switches.
Also Rehab Tech offer the "evosoft Pilot senior" which is programmable
has I think 13 large buttons, or a scan type facility plugging a switch in
the bottom of it.
I don't know if any of this makes sense or is of any use?
John Hudson
Service Manager Assistive Technology
North Bristol NHS Trust
Southmead Hospital
Westbury on Trym
Bristol BS10 5NB
0117 959 5788
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