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Sending RS-232 commands from an IR port?
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Post 1 made on Thursday April 2, 2015 at 10:57
elmusician
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Hi everyone,

I was wondering if it were possible to use an IR out port (from a Philips RFX9400 for instance) to send simple RS-232 commands into a device's Rx on its RS-232 port? After all it's all zeros and ones in the end.

It appears that this device might be the solution. Does anyone have any experience with using those?

I would greatly appreciate any advice.

Last edited by elmusician on April 2, 2015 22:44.
Post 2 made on Friday April 3, 2015 at 10:20
SysIntegration
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On April 2, 2015 at 10:57, elmusician said...
Hi everyone,

I was wondering if it were possible to use an IR out port (from a Philips RFX9400 for instance) to send simple RS-232 commands into a device's Rx on its RS-232 port? After all it's all zeros and ones in the end.

It appears that this device might be the solution. Does anyone have any experience with using those?

I would greatly appreciate any advice.

It is possible.  It just really depends on so many factors like your conversion piece and the end device receiving the commands.  I know CentraLite had a piece that allowed you to control their whole house lighting system with an IR-to-RS232 translator.

It's sloppy, but it can be done.
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OP | Post 3 made on Friday April 3, 2015 at 11:39
elmusician
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Thank you, I think I'll give Xantech a try. I'll keep you posted.


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