Motherboard Infrared Header

[WyWyWyWy]

Hi...

Anyone know how do I actually USE this???
Motherboard Infrared Header...

Do you just buy some infrared LED's and connect to it or what?

Thanks.

[VJ]

You need a device like this:

http://www.actisys.com/act210.html

I once tried such a thing (this model actually), but it turned out to be incompatible with my Psion (actually, with the Psion software, which had no native support for IR-ports and the Windows version which did not generate virtual ports).

It did work splendidly with my Siemens GSM phone.


Jörg

[WyWyWyWy]

Basically just two infrared LED's inside, isn't it?

[GNEP]

I should think it has an infrared sensor as well...

[Wombat]

There should still be some voltage conversion, and some signal cleaning.

[WyWyWyWy]

4 pins in total.
Rx Tx and 2 ground.
So I guess... an LED and a sensor?

[Wombat]

You sure it's two ground? I think it would need a couple amps, so I'd say Tx, Rx, Vdd, Gnd.

LEDs output voltage based on the intensity of light. You're going to need to boost the recieved signals if they're over any kind of distance.

[WyWyWyWy]

Oh you are right Wombat.
One +5 and one ground.

I'll check price on IrDA sensor and LED now

But you sure the amp is not for sensor?

[WyWyWyWy]

Hold on... only 1 ground?

[gt40]

I have one of these little devices at home, I'm sure it's more than just a couple led's.
I'll let you know l8tr

[gt40]

here it is:
obviously a little more than a couple LED's



Hehe, a scanner makes a great 'digital camera'


This one is intended to attach directly to the ir header on the m/b and mount to a window on the case.
I believe any mobo supplier should be able to get one.
It's handy for printing to i/r capable printers like my hp 6p, or transfering files to/from a laptop.

[WyWyWyWy]

Thanks....
Hmm... where do you buy that in the UK?

[gt40]

this unit is an asus irm-100.
check with your local asus supplier.

[Goc]

Also mind the orientation of pins when connecting the thingy to the mobo... I've seen loads of those devices with Tx LED fried because if you connect pin 4 to pin 1 you give the LED 5v+ which destroys it very fast and efficent... My brother did exactly that, but it was only partially his fault because ABIT header has the 1st pin marked (voltage?) while the EPOX IrDA has the 4th pin marked (Tx?). He connected mark to mark and voila...