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Contemporary Research IR-232 Product Manual

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IR-232
IR to RS-232 Interface
Version 1.6 December 1, 2004
17630 Davenport Road, Suite 113 • Dallas, TX 75252
Phone: 972-931-2728 • Toll-Free: 888-972-2728 • Fax: 972-931-2765
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Sales@crwww.com
• Website: www.crwww.com

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  • Page 1 Product Manual IR-232 IR to RS-232 Interface Version 1.6 December 1, 2004 17630 Davenport Road, Suite 113 • Dallas, TX 75252 Phone: 972-931-2728 • Toll-Free: 888-972-2728 • Fax: 972-931-2765 E-Mail: Sales@crwww.com • Website: www.crwww.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    IR ToolKit FAQ ... 15 How many commands can I create?... 15 Why can't I see the output strings of my IR-232 in Terminal? ... 15 What are the double vertical bars I see in my Terminal text? ... 15 Limited Warranty and Disclaimer ...

  • Page 3: Overview

    The Contemporary Research IR-232 IR to RS-232 Interface is an intelligent CR AV Tool that translates IR remote codes into RS-232 control commands. Able to automatically identify CR, JVC, Mitsubishi, NEC, Philips RC5, Samsung, Sharp, Sony, and Tivo IR control codes, the IR-232 serves a wide variety of IR control applications.

  • Page 4: Specifications

    12 VDC power supply, 100 mA (North American shipments only) IR-232 Software CD includes IR ToolKit software Options CC-IRCOM IR-232 Adapter Cable, DB9 male to screw terminal CC-232 COM cable for programming IR-232 IC-RC IR Remote IR-RXC External IR Sensor...

  • Page 5: How The Ir-232 Works

    • Carriage Return – a carriage return completes the statement RS-232 Push/Release String Options In addition to sending the native RS-232 codes for push and release, the IR-232 can provide alternate commands to meet your application requirements. • Native Strings – sends the native RS-232 command •...

  • Page 6: Programming Setup

    Set DIP Switch 2 Set the IR-232 DIP switch 2 to ON (Up). This locks RS-232 to default settings (9600 baud, 8 data bits, No parity, 1 stop bit) for programming. If you’re using a different setting for your application, the IR- 232 will use the assigned RS-232 properties when you turn Switch 2 off (down) and turn the power off, then on.

  • Page 7: Ir Toolkit Overview

    COM Port in IR ToolKit Properties. 5. If the IR-232 isn’t set to the default RS-232 settings (see step 1 above), IR Toolkit will find the unit, display the current settings, and display a flashing red indicator in the Dip Switch box on the bottom left.

  • Page 8: Properties - Ir-232 Operation

    IR input connection. You can select one or all three settings. This allows you to receive from the IR-232 internal sensor as well as an external sensor – or turn off internal sensors to receive a wired IR signal or external sensor only.

  • Page 9: Programming Ir-232 Commands

    Send the database to the IR-232, IR ToolKit won’t include native strings that don't have a matching custom string. If there is no need to send a custom string, the IR-232 doesn’t need to store the native code. That is created automatically.

  • Page 10: Programming Ir-232 Commands

    Modify tool (make sure you Save the database). Remember, you don’t have to create a custom code for every release. In the default operating mode, the IR-232 won’t send any codes if nothing’s stored in the Custom space. You could create custom release codes for continuous-type functions such as Volume and Channel Up/Down, and send no release codes for other commands.

  • Page 11: Terminal

    The terminal window gives you the ability to watch the RS-232 codes actually sent from the IR-232, with the ability to view strings in ASCII text with Decimal (shown above), Text only, and Hexadecimal. • You can right-click the Terminal window to select, cut and paste the text.

  • Page 12: Programming For Direct Control

    Programming for Direct Control Application You are using the IR-232 to directly control a projector, plasma or other device, translating incoming IR commands into custom control strings, and using no release strings. If you use 10 characters for each command name and custom RS-232 string, you can store about 250 commands.

  • Page 13: Programming For Panel Interface

    Programming for Panel Interface Application You are using the IR-232 to integrate an IR wireless remote into a custom control system. The best approach is to use the native Pushes and the Short String Release (“!*”). The Short String Release doesn’t use any memory, and you can take advantage of the Release code in programming to ramp...

  • Page 14: Installation

    External IR Sensors As shown above, you can also connect external IR sensors, including the IR-RXC or Xantech IR sensors. Both the IR-232 and IR-RXC include 38 KHz sensors for standard IR remotes and 57 KHz sensors for CR high-frequency IR commands.

  • Page 15: Ir Toolkit Faq

    Using the normal ($0D, $0A) return/linefeed convention displays properly. I connected with my IR-232 - why did some of my Native Codes go away in the database? When you create the database in IR ToolKit, you can have an entry that has a Name, a Native Code, but no Custom strings for either a Press or Release.

  • Page 16: Limited Warranty And Disclaimer

    Limited Warranty and Disclaimer Contemporary Research Corporation (CR) warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of two years from the date of purchase from CR. Should such a defect occur CR will repair or replace, at their option, the defective product at no cost for parts or labor.

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