Can the USB-UIRT wake a PC from suspend-to-ram (STR) mode?

[rbmcgee]

Hi all,

Any special commands required?

[jrhees]

Most motherboards of late support Wake-from-Suspend via USB. With such systems, the USB-UIRT can be programmed (via the Girder plugin) to respond to up to four different remote buttons to initiate a wakeup. This will then work even if Girder is not running (independent of any SW that uses the USB-UIRT).

FYI: I am currently working through an issue with one user in Sweden where this feature doesn't work fully on his Swedish version of Win2K (still don't know why). In his case, the PC still resumes but Girder cannot see the USB-UIRT after resume.

-Jon

[xuniman]

I have gotten it to work waking up from Standby. My question is about why the system, WindowsXP Pro, gives me an error "USB-UIRT driver will not allow Hibernate entry" or something similar when I try to put my machine into Hibernate. Is this not supported?

I have a relatively new system - ASUS P4PE motherboard with all the newest drivers for my hardware.

Thanks in advance

[jrhees]

xuniman,

The USB-UIRT will not be able to wake a PC from hibernate, since the PC essentially shuts completely OFF (hibernate stores all RAM to an image on the hard drive). HOWEVER, there is a problem with the current USB driver which prevents the computer from going into hibernation and gives you the error message you see. I have a newer driver I am evaluating which corrects this bug, and I'll post it within a few days after testing is complete. Be aware, though, that with the bug fixed, you will be able to go into hibernation with the USB-UIRT connected but will still not be able via USB-UIRT from Hibernate.

-Jon

[xuniman]

Any word when the updated driver will be available. I would really like to be able to use Hibernate again (I know that the USB-UIRT will not wake the PC from this state).

[jrhees]

...posted...!

See http://home.earthlink.net/~jrhees/USBUIRT/support.htm

Best Regards,

Jon

[Guest]

That's what I call service!

Thanks.

[sraymond]

Most motherboards of late support Wake-from-Suspend via USB. With such systems, the USB-UIRT can be programmed (via the Girder plugin) to respond to up to four different remote buttons to initiate a wakeup. This will then work even if Girder is not running (independent of any SW that uses the USB-UIRT).

I have an Albatron PX845GEV motherboard... it has an option that allows USB KB wake-up from S3, but nothing specific about USB in general. In Windows XP Pro (SP1), I have an option on my mouse that let's it bring the computer out of standby (and it works) - but there's no such option under the USB-UIRT Device or USB Root Hub entries.

What do you mean by programming the USB-UIRT (via the Girder plugin) to initiate a wakeup? Am I missing something fundamental?

Thanks!

Scott-

[jrhees]

Scott,

Sorry this isn't a bit more intuitive. Here are the steps to make the USB-UIRT respond to/generate a wake-up event beased on a remote button:

1. Launch Girder
2. Either create a command and assign it as if you were going to have it transmit IR (or edit one you already have).
3. When you are at the USB-UIRT command screen (where the learn button is, etc.), press the 'Configuration' button in the top-right corner.
4. Pick the 'Remote Wake-Up' tab.
5. Choose a 'Program Slot' (all 4 will be blank on your unit)
6. Hit the 'Learn' button on this screen and press a remote button you want to wake up your PC.
7. Press the 'Program Flash' button.
8. Close out of these dialogs and you're donw!

The 4 'slots' contain codes that are programmed into non-volatile flash memory inside your USB-UIRT. They have nothing to do with Girder--you just have to use Girder to program them...

-Jon

[sraymond]

Jon,

Awesome. Thanks for the quick answer. I appreciated it!

Scott-